H.R. 53 - Virgin Islands National Park School Lease Act
- Sponsor:
- Donna Christensen
- Summary:
- This bill leases several acres of the Virgin Islands National Park for the purpose of creating a new school. (by CRS)
- Status:
- The bill was voted on in the House on October 22, 2007
PASSED by voice vote on October 22, 2007.
Virgin Islands National Park School Lease Act
H.R. 53 — 110th Congress (2007–2008)
- Summary
- This bill leases several acres of the Virgin Islands National Park for the purpose of creating a new school. (by CRS)
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- Title
- To authorize the Secretary of the Interior to enter into a long-term lease with the Government of the United States Virgin Islands to provide land on the island of Saint John, Virgin Islands, for the establishment of a school, and for other purposes.
- Other Titles
- Virgin Islands National Park School Lease Act
- Virgin Islands National Park School Lease Act
- Sponsor
- Donna Christensen
- Co-Sponsors
- Subjects
- Public lands
- Boundaries
- Education
- Educational facilities
- Elementary and secondary education
- Federal-territorial relations
- Higher education
- Leases
- National parks
- Natural resources
- State and local government
- Virgin Islands
- Related Bills
- Major Actions
Introduced 1/04/2007 Referred to Committee Passed House 10/22/2007 - Bill History
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Chamber/Committee Motion Date Result currently selected House On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. 10/22/2007 PASSED by voice vote Action Date Description Introduced 1/04/2007 1/04/2007 Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources. 2/07/2007 Referred to the Subcommittee on Insular Affairs. 7/09/2007 Subcommittee Hearings Held. 9/20/2007 Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held. 9/20/2007 Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote . 10/10/2007 Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held. Put on a legislative calendar 10/10/2007 Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote. 10/22/2007 Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 110-399. Put on a legislative calendar 10/22/2007 Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 253. 10/22/2007 Mrs. Christensen moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended. 10/22/2007 Considered under suspension of the rules. 10/22/2007 DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 53. currently selected House Vote on Passage 10/22/2007 On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. 10/23/2007 Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. 4/23/2008 Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Senate Subcommittee on National Parks. Hearings held. Number Sponsor Date Offered Status
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