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Musconetcong Wild and Scenic Rivers Act

109-s1096 — Musconetcong Wild and Scenic Rivers Act. Sponsored by Sen. Corzine, Jon S. [D-NJ]. Introduced 2005-05-23. Senate bill. 109th Congress.

109-s1096 109th Congress Senate Became Public Law No: 109-452. Died in Committee
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Musconetcong Wild and Scenic Rivers Act

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Sen. Corzine, Jon S. [D-NJ]
Sponsor
Sen. Corzine, Jon S. [D-NJ] (D), NJ
Cosponsors
1 cosponsor
Introduced
2005-05-23
Committees
Natural Resources Committee; Energy and Natural Resources Committee
Subjects
Federal-local relations; Government Operations and Politics; New Jersey; Water Resources Development; Wild rivers

Bill Activity

House
Referred in House
2005-12-17
House Floor Vote
2006-12-09
Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed without objection.(text: CR 12/8/2006 H9254-9255)
Senate
Introduced in Senate
2005-05-23
Committee
2005-09-22
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on National Parks. Hearings held. With printed Hearing: S.Hrg. 109-213.
Committee
2005-11-16
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
Committee
2005-12-08
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported by Senator Domenici under authority of the order of the Senate of 11/18/2005 without amendment. With written report No. 109-193.
Committee
2005-12-17
Referred to the House Committee on Resources.
Committee
2005-12-21
Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks.
Committee
2006-12-09
Committee on Resources discharged.
Engrossed in Senate
2005-12-16
Senate Floor Vote
2005-12-16
Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.
President
President
2006-12-20
Presented to President.
Became Law
2006-12-22
Became Public Law No: 109-452.
Enrolled Bill
2006-12-12
Public Law
2006-12-23

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