S.714: A bill to provide for the conveyance of a small parcel of Bureau of Land Management land in Douglas County, Oregon, to the county to improve management of and recreational access to the Oregon Dunes National Recreation Area, and for other purposes.

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About This Bill

This bill was introduced in the 108th Congress
This bill is primarily about public lands and natural resources
Introduced March 26, 2003
Latest Major Action March 15, 2004

Bill Sponsor

Ron Wyden (D-Ore.)

Bill Cosponsor

Gordon Harold Smith (R-Ore.)

Bill Summary

Directs the Secretary of the Interior to convey a specified parcel of land under the administrative jurisdiction of the Bureau of Land Management in Douglas County, Oregon, to the County for the purpose of improving management of and recreational access to the Oregon Dunes National Recreation Area by: (1) improving public safety and reducing traffic congestion along Salmon Harbor Drive; (2) providing a staging area for off highway vehicles;...

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Bill Actions

Date	Description
	Sponsor introductory remarks on measure.
	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
	Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on Public Lands and Forests. Hearings held. With printed Hearing: S.Hrg. 108-68.
	Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported with an amendment favorably.
	Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported by Senator Domenici under authority of the order of the Senate of 07/29/03 legislative day 07/21/03 with amendments. With written report No. 108-135.
	Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 259.
	Passed Senate with amendments by Unanimous Consent.
	Message on Senate action sent to the House.
	Received in the House.
	Referred to the House Committee on Resources.
	Mr. Renzi moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
	Considered under suspension of the rules.
	DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 714.
	At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
	Considered as unfinished business.
	On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 397 - 0 (Roll no. 27).
	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
	Cleared for White House.
	Presented to President.
	Signed by President.
	Became Public Law No: 108-206.
March 26, 2003	Introduced in the Senate by Ron Wyden (D-Ore.)

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