Petrified Forest National Park Expansion Act of 2004
Public Law 108-430 · H.R. 1630 · 108th Congress · began in the House
Signed by George W. Bush (R) on Dec 3, 2004 · Public Lands and Natural Resources
Sponsor: Rep. Rick Renzi (R-AZ-1)
Cosponsors (3): Rep. J.D. Hayworth, Rep. Jim Kolbe,
Passage votes
- HouseUnanimous consent
- SenateUnanimous consent
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Summary
The Congressional Research Service’s plain-language summary of what the law does.
Petrified Forest National Park Expansion Act of 2004 - Revises the boundaries of the Petrified Forest National Park in Arizona.
Authorizes the Secretary of the Interior to acquire private and State lands within in the Park's revised boundary to be administered as part of the Park.
Directs the Secretary to transfer to the National Park Service (NPS) administrative jurisdiction over any land under the Secretary's jurisdiction that: (1) is within the Park's boundaries; and (2) is not under the NPS's administrative jurisdiction.
Permits the continuation of grazing on land transferred to the Secretary.
Requires the Secretary to amend the general management plan for the Park to address the use and management of any additional land acquired under this Act.
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. 784Identical bill
Petrified Forest National Park Expansion Act of 2003
Data notes
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Timeline
From introduction to signing, newest first: the committees, the floor and the president. 28 actions.
- Dec 3, 2004Became lawBecame law · Became Public Law No: 108-430.
- Became lawBecame law · Signed by President.
- Nov 23, 2004FloorFloor · Presented to President.
- Nov 19, 2004Resolving differencesResolving differences · Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- Resolving differencesResolving differences · On motion that the House agree to the Senate amendment Agreed to without objection.
- Resolving differencesResolving differences · Mr. Renzi asked unanimous consent that the House agree to the Senate amendment.
- OtherOther · Resolving differences -- House actions: On motion that the House agree to the Senate amendment Agreed to without objection.
- Nov 16, 2004FloorFloor · Message on Senate action sent to the House.
- Oct 10, 2004FloorFloor · Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.
- FloorFloor · Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent.
- Oct 5, 2004CommitteeCommittee · Received in the Senate, read twice.
- Oct 4, 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. 1630.
- FloorFloor · Considered under suspension of the rules.
- FloorFloor · Mr. Gibbons moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
- Sep 30, 2004CalendarCalendar · Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 435.
- CommitteeCommittee · Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Resources. H. Rept. 108-713.
- Jul 14, 2004CommitteeCommittee · Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Unanimous Consent.
- CommitteeCommittee · Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
- Jul 8, 2004CommitteeCommittee · Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by Unanimous Consent.
- CommitteeCommittee · Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
- Jun 15, 2004CommitteeCommittee · Subcommittee Hearings Held.
- CommitteeCommittee · Hearings by Federal Lands Subcommittee of the House Natural Resources Committee
- Apr 10, 2003CommitteeCommittee · Executive Comment Requested from Interior.
- CommitteeCommittee · Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks, Recreation and Public Lands.
- Apr 3, 2003CommitteeCommittee · Referred to the House Committee on Resources.
- IntroducedIntroduced · Introduced in House
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Amendments
2 amendments offered to the bill, with the last recorded step of each.
- Agreed to
S.Amdt. 4055SenateSen. Pete DomeniciR-NM· offered Oct 10, 2004Agreed to
To make a technical correction.
Oct 10, 2004: Amendment SA 4055 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.
- Offered, no vote recorded
S.Amdt. 4047SenateSen. Pete DomeniciR-NM· offered Oct 9, 2004No vote recorded
Oct 9, 2004: Senate amendment submitted
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Official record
The bill’s full text is on Congress.gov. Data through Oct 7, 2026.