To authorize the Secretary of the Interior to grant an easement to facilitate access to the Lewis and Clark Interpretative Center in Nebraska City, Nebraska.
Public Law 108-62 · H.R. 255 · 108th Congress · began in the House
Signed by George W. Bush (R) on Jul 29, 2003 · Public Lands and Natural Resources
Sponsor: Rep. Doug Bereuter (R-NE-1)
Cosponsors: None
Passage votes
- HouseVoice vote
- SenateUnanimous consent
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Summary
The Congressional Research Service’s plain-language summary of what the law does.
(Sec. 1) Authorizes the Secretary of the Interior to grant an easement to Otoe County, Nebraska, for the purpose of constructing and maintaining an access road between the Lewis and Clark Interpretive Center in Nebraska City, Nebraska, and certain roads.
Prohibits the access road from being located, in whole or in part, on private property.
(Sec. 2) Prohibits any funds from the Department of the Interior from being used for the design, construction, maintenance, or operation of the access road.
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Timeline
From introduction to signing, newest first: the committees, the floor and the president. 19 actions.
- Jul 29, 2003Became lawBecame law · Became Public Law No: 108-62.
- Became lawBecame law · Signed by President.
- Jul 24, 2003FloorFloor · Presented to President.
- Jul 18, 2003FloorFloor · Message on Senate action sent to the House.
- Jul 17, 2003FloorFloor · Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
- Jul 11, 2003CalendarCalendar · Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 207.
- CommitteeCommittee · Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported by Senator Domenici without amendment. With written report No. 108-99.
- Jun 25, 2003CommitteeCommittee · Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
- May 21, 2003CommitteeCommittee · Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
- May 15, 2003CommitteeCommittee · Received in the Senate.
- May 14, 2003FloorFloor · 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 debate on H.R. 255.
- FloorFloor · Considered under suspension of the rules.
- FloorFloor · Mr. Radanovich moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
- Feb 12, 2003CommitteeCommittee · Executive Comment Requested from Interior.
- CommitteeCommittee · 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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