Wilson's Creek National Battlefield Boundary Adjustment Act of 2004
Public Law 108-394 · H.R. 4481 · 108th Congress · began in the House
Signed by George W. Bush (R) on Oct 30, 2004 · Public Lands and Natural Resources
Sponsor: Rep. Roy Blunt (R-MO-7)
Cosponsors (8): Rep. Sam Graves, Rep. Todd Akin,
Passage votes
- HouseVoice vote
- SenateUnanimous consent
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Summary
The Congressional Research Service’s plain-language summary of what the law does.
Wilson's Creek National Battlefield Boundary Adjustment Act of 2004 - Revises the boundaries of Wilson's Creek National Battlefield to include land and interests therein consisting of six parcels totaling 615 acres and identified as parcels 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, and 6 on the map entitled "Wilson's Creek National Battlefield Proposed Boundary" and dated January 27, 2004.
Specifies the effect of this Act with regard to private property.
States that the boundaries of the Battlefield as revised by this Act represent the area within which Federal funds appropriated for this Act's purposes may be expended. Prohibits the boundary revision from being construed to provide any nonexisting regulatory authority on land use within the Battlefield or its viewshed by the Secretary or the National Park Service.
Authorizes appropriations.
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
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S. 2432Related bill
Wilson's Creek National Battlefield Boundary Adjustment Act of 2004
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Timeline
From introduction to signing, newest first: the committees, the floor and the president. 22 actions.
- Oct 30, 2004Became lawBecame law · Became Public Law No: 108-394.
- Became lawBecame law · Signed by President.
- Oct 19, 2004FloorFloor · Presented to President.
- Oct 12, 2004FloorFloor · Message on Senate action sent to the House.
- Oct 10, 2004FloorFloor · Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
- CommitteeCommittee · Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources discharged by Unanimous Consent.
- Sep 14, 2004CommitteeCommittee · Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
- Sep 13, 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. 4481.
- FloorFloor · Considered under suspension of the rules.
- FloorFloor · Mr. Radanovich moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
- Sep 7, 2004CalendarCalendar · Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 395.
- CommitteeCommittee · Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Resources. H. Rept. 108-651.
- Jul 14, 2004CommitteeCommittee · Subcommittee on National Parks, Recreation and Public Lands Discharged.
- CommitteeCommittee · Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Unanimous Consent.
- CommitteeCommittee · Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
- Jun 15, 2004CommitteeCommittee · Subcommittee Hearings Held.
- CommitteeCommittee · Hearings by Federal Lands Subcommittee of the House Natural Resources Committee
- Jun 4, 2004CommitteeCommittee · Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks, Recreation and Public Lands.
- Jun 2, 2004CommitteeCommittee · Referred to the House Committee on Resources.
- IntroducedIntroduced · Introduced in House
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Amendments
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Official record
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