A bill to adjust the boundary of the Natchez Trace Parkway, Mississippi, and for other purposes.
Public Law 106-527 · S. 2020 · 106th Congress · began in the Senate
Signed by Bill Clinton (D) on Nov 22, 2000 · Public Lands and Natural Resources
Sponsor: Sen. Thad Cochran (R-MS)
Cosponsors (1): Sen. Trent Lott
Passage votes
- HouseVoice vote
- SenateUnanimous consent
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Summary
The Congressional Research Service’s plain-language summary of what the law does.
Modifies the boundary of the Natchez Trace Parkway in Mississippi to include specified additional lands. Authorizes the Secretary of the Interior to lease land within the boundary of the Parkway to the city of Natchez, Mississippi, for any purpose compatible with the Parkway. Authorizes appropriations.
Committees
The committees the bill was sent to, and what each did with it.
Energy and Natural Resources Committee · Senate · markup by, referred to, reported bySubcommittee: National Parks Subcommittee
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Timeline
From introduction to signing, newest first: the committees, the floor and the president. 15 actions.
- Nov 22, 2000Became lawBecame law · Became Public Law No: 106-527.
- Became lawBecame law · Signed by President.
- Nov 14, 2000PresidentPresident · Presented to President.
- Oct 31, 2000FloorFloor · Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- FloorFloor · On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.
- Oct 30, 2000FloorFloor · At the conclusion of debate, the chair put the question on the motion to suspend the rules. Mr. Miller, George objected to the vote on the grounds that a quorum was not present. Further proceedings on the motion were postponed until Oct. 31. The point of no quorum was withdrawn.
- FloorFloor · Mr. Hansen moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
- Sep 11, 2000CommitteeCommittee · Referred to Federal Lands Subcommittee of the House Natural Resources Committee
- Sep 6, 2000CommitteeCommittee · Referred to House Natural Resources Committee
- Jul 27, 2000FloorFloor · Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
- Jul 10, 2000CommitteeCommittee · Reported by Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee
- Jun 7, 2000CommitteeCommittee · Markup by Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee
- May 11, 2000CommitteeCommittee · Hearings by National Parks Subcommittee of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee
- Feb 1, 2000CommitteeCommittee · Referred to Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee
- IntroducedIntroduced · Introduced in the Senate
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Official record
The bill’s full text and every action, including introduction and committee steps, are on Congress.gov. Data through Oct 7, 2026.