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Marsh-Billings National Historical Park Establishment Act

Became Public Law No: 102-350.

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Summary

36 Passed House amended Apr 18, 2002

Marsh-Billings National Historical Park Establishment Act - Establishes the: (1) Marsh-Billings National Historical Park in Windsor County, Vermont, as a unit of the National Park System; and (2) Marsh-Billings National Historical Park Scenic Zone. Directs the Secretary of the Interior to receive and expend funds from an endowment established with the Woodstock Foundation or its successors and assigns for the preservation and maintenance of the Marsh-Billings Mansion and the immediately surrounding property. Allows the grantor of such land acquired by this Act to retain use and occupancy rights for noncommercial purposes for a specified term. Directs the Secretary to develop and transmit to specified congressional committees a general management plan for the park. Authorizes appropriations.

17 Reported to House with amendment(s) Apr 18, 2002

Marsh-Billings National Historical Park Establishment Act - Establishes the: (1) Marsh-Billings National Historical Park in Windsor County, Vermont, as a unit of the National Park System; and (2) Marsh-Billings National Historical Park Scenic Zone. Directs the Secretary of the Interior to receive and expend funds from an endowment established with the Woodstock Foundation or its successors and assigns for the preservation and maintenance of the Marsh-Billings Mansion and the immediately surrounding property. Allows the grantor of such land acquired by this Act to retain use and occupancy rights for noncommercial purposes for a specified term. Directs the Secretary to develop and transmit to specified congressional committees a general management plan for the park. Authorizes appropriations.

00 Introduced in Senate Apr 18, 2002

Marsh-Billings National Historical Park Establishment Act - Establishes the: (1) Marsh-Billings National Historical Park, Vermont, as a unit of the National Park System; and (2) Marsh-Billings National Historical Park Scenic Zone. Prohibits the Secretary of the Interior (Secretary) from expending appropriated funds in direct support of commercial enterprises other than a concession contract entered into in accordance with Federal law and with specified exceptions. Directs the Secretary to receive and expend funds from an endowment established with the Woodstock Foundation or its successors and assigns for the preservation and maintenance of the Marsh-Billings Mansion and the immediately surrounding property. Allows the grantor of such land acquired by this Act to retain use and occupancy rights for noncommercial purposes for a specified term. Directs the Secretary to develop and report to specified congressional committees on a general management plan for the park. Authorizes appropriations.

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Aug 26, 1992

Signed by President.

Aug 26, 1992

Signed by President.

Aug 26, 1992

Became Public Law No: 102-350.

Aug 26, 1992

Became Public Law No: 102-350.

Aug 14, 1992

Presented to President.

Aug 14, 1992

Presented to President.

Aug 10, 1992

Message on Senate action sent to the House.

Aug 6, 1992

Resolving differences -- Senate actions: Senate agreed to the House amendment by Voice Vote.

Aug 6, 1992

Senate agreed to the House amendment by Voice Vote.

Jul 28, 1992

Message on House action received in Senate and at desk: House amendment to Senate bill.

Jul 27, 1992

Mr. Vento moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.

Jul 27, 1992

Considered under suspension of the rules.

Jul 27, 1992

DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate.

Jul 27, 1992

Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.

Jul 27, 1992

On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.

Jul 27, 1992

Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

Jul 21, 1992

Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs. H. Rept. 102-678.

Jul 21, 1992

Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs. H. Rept. 102-678.

Jul 21, 1992

Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 379.

Jul 1, 1992

Ordered to be Reported (Amended).

Jul 1, 1992

Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

Jun 25, 1992

Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks and Public Lands.

Jun 9, 1992

Received in the House.

Jun 9, 1992

Referred to the House Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs.

Jun 9, 1992

Message on Senate action sent to the House.

Jun 4, 1992

Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote.

Jun 4, 1992

Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote.

Jun 2, 1992

Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported to Senate by Senator Johnston with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 102-290.

Jun 2, 1992

Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported to Senate by Senator Johnston with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 102-290.

Jun 2, 1992

Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 474.

May 13, 1992

Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.

Mar 26, 1992

Subcommittee on Public Lands, National Parks. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 102-695.

Mar 9, 1992

Committee on Energy and Natural Resources requested executive comment from Department of the Interior, and Office of Management and Budget.

Nov 27, 1991

Referred to Subcommittee on Public Lands, National Parks.

Nov 26, 1991

Introduced in Senate

Nov 26, 1991

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.

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