A bill to direct the Secretary of the Interior to conduct a special resource study to determine the national significance of the Miami Circle site in the State of Florida as well as the suitability and feasibility of its inclusion in the National Park System as part of Biscayne National Park, and for other purposes.
Public Law 108-93 · S. 111 · 108th Congress · began in the Senate
Signed by George W. Bush (R) on Oct 3, 2003 · Public Lands and Natural Resources
Sponsor: Sen. Bob Graham (D-FL)
Cosponsors (1): Sen. Bill Nelson
Passage votes
- HouseVoice vote
- SenateUnanimous consent
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Summary
The Congressional Research Service’s plain-language summary of what the law does.
Directs the Secretary of the Interior to conduct a special resource study and report to Congress on the national significance of the Miami Circle archaeological site in Miami-Dade County, Florida, as well as the feasibility and suitability of including it in Biscayne National Park in Florida. Requires the Secretary to include analysis and recommendations on: (1) any areas in or surrounding the Miami Circle that should be included in the Park; (2) whether additional staff, facilities, or other resources would be necessary to administer the Miami Circle as part of the Park; and (3) any effect on the local area from the inclusion of the Miami Circle in the Park.
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
1 bill the Library of Congress relates to this one.
H.R. 1361Related bill
To direct the Secretary of the Interior to conduct a special resource study to determine the national significance of the Miami Circle site in the State of Florida as well as the suitability and feasibility of its inclu…
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Timeline
From introduction to signing, newest first: the committees, the floor and the president. 25 actions.
- Oct 3, 2003Became lawBecame law · Became Public Law No: 108-93.
- Became lawBecame law · Signed by President.
- Sep 25, 2003FloorFloor · Presented to President.
- Sep 23, 2003FloorFloor · 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.
- FloorFloor · Considered as unfinished business.
- FloorFloor · At the conclusion of debate, the chair put the question on the motion to suspend the rules. Mr. Renzi objected to the vote on the grounds that a quorum was not present. Further proceedings on the motion were postponed. The point of no quorum was withdrawn.
- FloorFloor · DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 111.
- FloorFloor · Considered under suspension of the rules.
- FloorFloor · Mr. Renzi moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
- Sep 11, 2003CalendarCalendar · Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 153.
- CommitteeCommittee · Reported by the Committee on Resources. H. Rept. 108-268.
- Jul 15, 2003CommitteeCommittee · Subcommittee on National Parks, Recreation and Public Lands Discharged.
- CommitteeCommittee · Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
- CommitteeCommittee · Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
- Mar 10, 2003CommitteeCommittee · Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks, Recreation and Public Lands.
- Mar 5, 2003FloorFloor · Received in the House.
- FloorFloor · Message on Senate action sent to the House.
- CommitteeCommittee · Referred to the House Committee on Resources.
- Mar 4, 2003FloorFloor · Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.
- Feb 11, 2003CalendarCalendar · Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 12.
- CommitteeCommittee · Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported by Senator Domenici with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 108-4.
- Feb 5, 2003CommitteeCommittee · Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
- Jan 9, 2003CommitteeCommittee · Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
- IntroducedIntroduced · Introduced in Senate
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Amendments
No amendments to this bill are on record.
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Official record
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