Mount Rainier National Park Boundary Adjustment Act of 2004
Public Law 108-312 · H.R. 265 · 108th Congress · began in the House
Signed by George W. Bush (R) on Oct 5, 2004 · Public Lands and Natural Resources
Sponsor: Rep. Jennifer Dunn (R-WA-8)
Cosponsors (6): Rep. Norm Dicks, Rep. Rick Larsen,
Passage votes
- HouseVoice vote
- SenateUnanimous consent
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Summary
The Congressional Research Service’s plain-language summary of what the law does.
Mount Rainier National Park Boundary Adjustment Act of 2004 - Modifies the boundary of Mount Rainier National Park (the Park) to include the area within the boundary specified on the map entitled "Mount Rainier National Park, Carbon River Boundary Adjustment" dated June 2003.
Authorizes the Secretary of the Interior to acquire, only with the owner's consent, by donation, purchase, or exchange: (1) land or interests, totaling not more than 800 acres, and improvements thereon, within the boundary for development of camping and other recreational facilities; and (2) lands or interests, totaling not more than one acre, and improvements thereon in the vicinity of Wilkeson, Washington, for a facility to serve visitors to public lands along the Carbon and Mowich Corridors.
Requires lands acquired under this Act to be administered by the Secretary as part of the Park in accordance with applicable laws and regulations.
Directs the Secretary to manage that portion of Mt. Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest lying adjacent to the Park as identified on the map described above to maintain the area's natural setting in a manner consistent with its management as of June 2003.
Committees
The committees the bill was sent to, and what each did with it.
Natural Resources Committee · House · markup by, referred to, reported bySubcommittee: Federal Lands Subcommittee
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Related bills
1 bill the Library of Congress relates to this one.
S. 2140Related bill
Expanding and Making Mount Rainier National Park More Accessible Act
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Timeline
From introduction to signing, newest first: the committees, the floor and the president. 23 actions.
- Oct 5, 2004Became lawBecame law · Became Public Law No: 108-312.
- Became lawBecame law · Signed by President.
- Sep 24, 2004FloorFloor · Presented to President.
- Sep 16, 2004FloorFloor · Message on Senate action sent to the House.
- Sep 15, 2004FloorFloor · Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
- Aug 25, 2004CalendarCalendar · Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 686.
- CommitteeCommittee · Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported by Senator Domenici under authority of the order of the Senate of 07/22/04 without amendment. With written report No. 108-330.
- Jul 14, 2004CommitteeCommittee · Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
- Jun 2, 2004CommitteeCommittee · Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
- Jun 1, 2004FloorFloor · Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- FloorFloor · On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
- FloorFloor · DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 265.
- FloorFloor · Considered under suspension of the rules.
- FloorFloor · Mr. Gibbons moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
- May 17, 2004CalendarCalendar · Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 282.
- CommitteeCommittee · Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Resources. H. Rept. 108-495.
- Oct 29, 2003CommitteeCommittee · Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Unanimous Consent.
- CommitteeCommittee · Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
- Oct 21, 2003CommitteeCommittee · Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by Voice Vote.
- CommitteeCommittee · Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
- Feb 12, 2003CommitteeCommittee · Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks, Recreation and Public Lands.
- Jan 8, 2003CommitteeCommittee · Referred to the House Committee on Resources.
- IntroducedIntroduced · Introduced in House
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Amendments
No amendments to this bill are on record.
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Official record
The bill’s full text is on Congress.gov. Data through Oct 7, 2026.