Grand Teton National Park Extension Act of 2007
Public Law 110-47 · S. 277 · 110th Congress · began in the Senate
Signed by George W. Bush (R) on Jul 13, 2007 · Public Lands and Natural Resources
Sponsor: Sen. Craig Thomas (R-WY)
Cosponsors (1): Sen. Michael Enzi
Passage votes
- HouseUnanimous consent
- SenateUnanimous consent
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Summary
The Congressional Research Service’s plain-language summary of what the law does.
Grand Teton National Park Extension Act of 2007 - Authorizes the Secretary of the Interior to: (1 ) accept from any willing donor the donation of any land or interest in land of the GT Park Subdivision; and (2) upon acquisition of land or an interest, include the land or interest in the boundaries of Grand Teton National Park and administer the land or interest as part of the Park.
States that it is the intent of Congress that the acquisition of land or an interest in land be completed not later than one year after the enactment of this Act.
Prohibits the Secretary from donating, selling, exchanging, or otherwise transferring any land acquired under this Act without express authorization from Congress.
Designates the Grand Teton Discovery and Visitor Center located in Moose, Wyoming, and scheduled for completion in August 2007, as the "Craig Thomas Discovery and Visitor Center."
Authorizes appropriations.
Committees
The committees the bill was sent to, and what each did with it.
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Related bills
1 bill the Library of Congress relates to this one.
H.R. 1080Companion billIdentical billRelated bill
Grand Teton National Park Extension Act of 2007
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Timeline
From introduction to signing, newest first: the committees, the floor and the president. 19 actions.
- Jul 13, 2007Became lawBecame law · Became Public Law No: 110-47.
- Became lawBecame law · Signed by President.
- Jul 2, 2007FloorFloor · Presented to President.
- Jun 27, 2007FloorFloor · Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- FloorFloor · On passage Passed without objection.
- FloorFloor · Considered by unanimous consent.
- FloorFloor · Mr. Rahall asked unanimous consent to discharge from committee and consider.
- CommitteeCommittee · Committee on Natural Resources discharged.
- OtherOther · Cleared for White House.
- Jun 20, 2007FloorFloor · Message on Senate action sent to the House.
- FloorFloor · Received in the House.
- CommitteeCommittee · Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
- Jun 19, 2007FloorFloor · Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.
- FloorFloor · Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent.
- Feb 15, 2007CalendarCalendar · Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 41.
- CommitteeCommittee · Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported by Senator Bingaman without amendment. With written report No. 110-16.
- Jan 31, 2007CommitteeCommittee · Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
- Jan 12, 2007CommitteeCommittee · Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
- IntroducedIntroduced · Introduced in Senate
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Amendments
1 amendment offered to the bill, with the last recorded step of each.
- Agreed to
S.Amdt. 1709SenateSen. Michael EnziR-WY· offered Jun 19, 2007Agreed to
To designate the Grand Teton Discovery and Visitor Center as the "Craig Thomas Discovery and Visitor Center".
Jun 19, 2007: Amendment SA 1709 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.
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Official record
The bill’s full text is on Congress.gov. Data through Oct 7, 2026.