To authorize the Secretary of the Interior to study the suitability and feasibility of designating Castle Nugent Farms located on St. Croix, Virgin Islands, as a unit of the National Park System, and for other purposes.
Public Law 109-317 · H.R. 318 · 109th Congress · began in the House
Signed by George W. Bush (R) on Oct 11, 2006 · Public Lands and Natural Resources
Sponsor: Rep. Donna Christensen (D-VI)
Cosponsors: None
Passage votes
- HouseVoice vote
- SenateUnanimous consent
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Summary
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Directs the Secretary of the Interior to carry out a study regarding the suitability and feasibility of designating Castle Nugent Farms, located on the southeastern shore of St. Croix, Virgin Islands, as a unit of the National Park System.
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Related bills
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Timeline
From introduction to signing, newest first: the committees, the floor and the president. 19 actions.
- Oct 11, 2006Became lawBecame law · Became Public Law No: 109-317.
- Became lawBecame law · Signed by President.
- Oct 2, 2006FloorFloor · Presented to President.
- Sep 29, 2006FloorFloor · Message on Senate action sent to the House.
- FloorFloor · Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
- Apr 20, 2006CalendarCalendar · Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 403.
- CommitteeCommittee · Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported by Senator Domenici under authority of the order of the Senate of 04/07/2006 without amendment. With written report No. 109-241.
- Mar 8, 2006CommitteeCommittee · Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
- Feb 16, 2006CommitteeCommittee · Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Hearings held.
- CommitteeCommittee · Hearings by Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee
- Nov 16, 2005CommitteeCommittee · Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
- Nov 15, 2005FloorFloor · 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 · DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 318.
- FloorFloor · Considered under suspension of the rules.
- FloorFloor · Mrs. Musgrave moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
- Feb 3, 2005CommitteeCommittee · Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks, Recreation and Public Lands.
- Jan 25, 2005CommitteeCommittee · Referred to the House Committee on Resources.
- IntroducedIntroduced · Introduced in House
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