H R 1423 in Congressional Session 110

Official Summary

 

Bill Number : H R 1423

 

Title : To authorize the Secretary of the Interior to enter into a partnership with the Porter County Convention, Recreation and Visitor Commission regarding the use of the Dorothy Buell Memorial Visitor Center as a visitor center for the Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore, and for other purposes.

 

SUMMARY AS OF:
7/8/2008--Passed House amended.    (There is 1 other summary) Dorothy Buell Memorial Visitor Center Partnership Act - Authorizes the Secretary of the Interior to enter into a memorandum of understanding to establish a joint partnership with the Porter County Convention, Recreation and Visitor Commission with regard to the use of the Dorothy Buell Memorial Visitor Center as a visitor center for the Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore. Allows the Secretary to: (1) plan, design, construct, and install exhibits in the Center related to the use and management of the resources at the Lakeshore, at a cost under $1.5 million; and (2) use park staff from the Lakeshore in the Center to provide visitor information and education. States that, for the purposes of the acquisition of lands or interests in lands outside the present boundaries of the Lakeshore, lands may be considered contiguous to other lands if the lands touch them, or are separated from them by only a public or private right-of-way, such as a road, railroad, or utility corridor.

Votes

Title : To authorize the Secretary of the Interior to enter into a partnership with the Porter County Convention, Recreation and Visitor Commission regarding the use of the Dorothy Buell Memorial Visitor Center as a visitor center for the Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore, and for other purposes.
Votes in the US Senate
This Bill was not Voted in the US Senate
Votes in the US House
Roll NumberVote DateQuestionDescriptionVote Result
4722008-07-08On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended Dorothy Buell Memorial Visitor Center Lease ActP

Sponsors

 
Congressional Sponsors of H R 1423
 
Bill Number : H R 1423
Title : To authorize the Secretary of the Interior to enter into a partnership with the Porter County Convention, Recreation and Visitor Commission regarding the use of the Dorothy Buell Memorial Visitor Center as a visitor center for the Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore, and for other purposes.
Sponsor: Rep Visclosky, Peter J. [IN-1] (introduced 3/8/2007)      
ALPHABETICAL [followed by Cosponsors withdrawn]:     (Sort: by date)

    Rep Donnelly, Joe [IN-2] - 3/8/2007

Other Info

Bill Number : H R 1423
Title : To authorize the Secretary of the Interior to enter into a partnership with the Porter County Convention, Recreation and Visitor Commission regarding the use of the Dorothy Buell Memorial Visitor Center as a visitor center for the Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore, and for other purposes.
 
MAJOR ACTIONS:
 
3/8/2007 Introduced in House
 
7/8/2008 Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 110-737.
 
7/8/2008 Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 376 - 11 (Roll no. 472).
 
7/9/2008 Referred to Senate committee: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
 
ALL ACTIONS:
 
3/8/2007:Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
 
3/14/2007:Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests, and Public Lands.
 
3/6/2008:Subcommittee Hearings Held.
 
6/11/2008:Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests, and Public Lands Discharged.
 
6/11/2008:Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
 
6/11/2008:Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Unanimous Consent.
 
7/8/2008 2:40pm:Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 110-737.
 
7/8/2008 2:40pm:Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 468.
 
7/8/2008 2:52pm:Ms. Bordallo moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
 
7/8/2008 2:52pm:Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H6187-6189)
 
7/8/2008 2:52pm:DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1423.
 
7/8/2008 3:12pm:At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
 
7/8/2008 7:01pm:Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H6200)
 
7/8/2008 7:08pm:On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 376 - 11 (Roll no. 472). (text: CR H6187)
 
7/8/2008 7:08pm:Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
 
7/8/2008 7:08pm:The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
 
7/9/2008:Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.