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H.R.5151: Wild Monongahela Act: A National Legacy for West Virginia's Special Places
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 110th Congress
- This bill is primarily about public lands and natural resources
- Introduced Jan. 29, 2008
- Latest Major Action June 16, 2008
- See the one similar bills introduced in other congresses.
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
2 (2 Democrats, 1 Republican)
Bill Summary
Wild Monongahela Act: A National Legacy for West Virginia's Special Places - Designates specified federal lands in the Monongahela National Forest, West Virginia, as wilderness and as either a new component, or as an addition to an existing component, of the National Wilderness Preservation System. Allows the Secretary of Agriculture to continue to authorize the competitive running event permitted from 2003 through 2007 in the vicinity of the...
(Source: Library of Congress)
Congressional Budget Office Estimate
Bill Actions
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Sponsor introductory remarks on measure.
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Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources, and in addition to the Committee on Agriculture, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
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Referred to House Natural Resources
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Referred to House Agriculture
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Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests and Public Lands.
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Subcommittee Hearings Held.
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Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests, and Public Lands Discharged.
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Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
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Committee on Agriculture discharged.
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Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 110-598, Part I.
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Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 371.
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Mr. Rahall moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
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Considered under suspension of the rules.
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DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 5151.
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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.
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Considered as unfinished business.
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On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 368 - 17 (Roll no. 206).
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Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
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Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
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Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported with amendments favorably.
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Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported by Senator Bingaman with amendments. With written report No. 110-391.
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Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 823.
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| Jan. 29, 2008 |
Introduced in the House by Nick J. Rahall II (D-W.Va.) |