Fort Pulaski National Monument Lease Authorization Act
Public Law 112-69 · S. 535 · 112th Congress · began in the Senate
Signed by Barack Obama (D) on Dec 19, 2011 · Public Lands and Natural Resources
Sponsor: Sen. Johnny Isakson (R-GA)
Cosponsors (1): Sen. Saxby Chambliss
Passage votes
- HouseVoice vote
- SenateUnanimous consent
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Summary
The Congressional Research Service’s plain-language summary of what the law does.
Fort Pulaski National Monument Lease Authorization Act - Authorizes the Secretary of the Interior to lease to the Savannah Bar Pilots Association or a successor organization up to 30,000 square feet of land and improvements in Fort Pulaski National Monument in Georgia at the location on Cockspur Island that has been used continuously by the Association since 1940.
Instructs the Secretary to require a rental fee based on fair market value adjusted, as deemed appropriate, for amounts to be expended by the lessee for property preservation and related expenses.
Requires the deposit of the proceeds received from such fee into a special account in the Treasury related to rental payments made under leases for the use of buildings and associated property administered as part of the National Park System.
Requires a lease entered into under this Act to be made for a term of up to 10 years and, at the Secretary's discretion, for successive terms of up to 10 years at a time and to include any terms and conditions necessary for the protection of the resources of the Monument and the public interest.
Exempts the lease authorized by this Act, except as provided above, from certain provisions related to the leasing of buildings and property administered as part of the System and the leasing of federal buildings and property.
Committees
The committees the bill was sent to, and what each did with it.
Energy and Natural Resources Committee · Senate · markup by, referred to, reported bySubcommittee: National Parks Subcommittee
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Related bills
2 bills the Library of Congress relates to this one.
H.R. 2055 · became Public Law 112-74Related bill
Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2012
H.R. 2687Identical bill
Fort Pulaski National Monument Lease Authorization Act
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Timeline
From introduction to signing, newest first: the committees, the floor and the president. 25 actions.
- Dec 19, 2011Became lawBecame law · Became Public Law No: 112-69.
- Became lawBecame law · Signed by President.
- Dec 9, 2011FloorFloor · Presented to President.
- Dec 7, 2011FloorFloor · 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.
- Dec 5, 2011FloorFloor · At the conclusion of debate, the chair put the question on the motion to suspend the rules. Mr. Lujan 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. 535.
- FloorFloor · Considered under suspension of the rules.
- FloorFloor · Mr. Hastings (WA) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
- Dec 1, 2011CalendarCalendar · Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 198.
- CommitteeCommittee · Reported by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 112-298.
- Nov 17, 2011CommitteeCommittee · Ordered to be Reported by Unanimous Consent.
- CommitteeCommittee · Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
- Nov 3, 2011FloorFloor · Received in the House.
- FloorFloor · Message on Senate action sent to the House.
- CommitteeCommittee · Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
- Nov 2, 2011FloorFloor · Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
- Aug 30, 2011CalendarCalendar · Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 139.
- CommitteeCommittee · Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported by Senator Bingaman under authority of the order of the Senate of 08/02/2011 without amendment. With written report No. 112-59.
- Jul 14, 2011CommitteeCommittee · Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
- May 11, 2011CommitteeCommittee · Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on National Parks. Hearings held. With printed Hearing: S.Hrg. 112-124.
- CommitteeCommittee · Hearings by National Parks Subcommittee of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee
- Mar 9, 2011CommitteeCommittee · 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
The bill’s full text is on Congress.gov. Data through Oct 7, 2026.