Rocky Mountain National Park Boundary Adjustment Act of 2005
Public Law 109-93 · S. 55 · 109th Congress · began in the Senate
Signed by George W. Bush (R) on Oct 26, 2005 · Public Lands and Natural Resources
Sponsor: Sen. Wayne Allard (R-CO)
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.
Rocky Mountain National Park Boundary Adjustment Act of 2005 - Directs the Secretary of the Interior to accept an offer to convey specified federal land near MacGregor Ranch, Larimer County, Colorado, in exchange for specified non-federal land located near the Ranch.
Instructs the Secretary to: (1) reserve an easement to the federal land for the purposes of protecting, preserving, and enhancing the conservation values of that land; and (2) adjust the boundary of Rocky Mountain National Park, Colorado, to reflect the acquisition of the non-federal land and manage such land as part of the Park.
Committees
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Related bills
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H.R. 774Identical billRelated bill
Rocky Mountain National Park Boundary Adjustment Act of 2005
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Timeline
From introduction to signing, newest first: the committees, the floor and the president. 18 actions.
- Oct 26, 2005Became lawBecame law · Became Public Law No: 109-93.
- Became lawBecame law · Signed by President.
- Oct 19, 2005FloorFloor · Presented to President.
- Oct 18, 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 S. 55.
- FloorFloor · Considered under suspension of the rules.
- FloorFloor · Mrs. Musgrave moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
- OtherOther · Cleared for White House.
- Jul 27, 2005FloorFloor · Held at the desk.
- FloorFloor · Message on Senate action sent to the House.
- FloorFloor · Received in the House.
- Jul 26, 2005FloorFloor · Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
- Mar 8, 2005CalendarCalendar · Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 30.
- CommitteeCommittee · Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported by Senator Domenici without amendment. With written report No. 109-19.
- Feb 16, 2005CommitteeCommittee · Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
- Jan 24, 2005CommitteeCommittee · Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
- IntroducedIntroduced · Introduced in Senate
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Amendments
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Official record
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