Congress 108 - S 111 - A bill to direct the Secretary of the Interior to conduct a special resource study to determine the national significance of the Miami Circle site in the State of Florida as well as the suitability and feasibility of its inclusion in the National Park System as part of Biscayne National Park, and for other purposes.

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Archaeology Arts, Culture, Religion Commemorations Congress Congressional reporting requirements Florida Governmental investigations Historic sites History Land transfers Minorities National parks Native Americans Public Lands and Natural Resources

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(This measure has not been amended since it was reported to the Senate on February 11, 2003. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

Directs the Secretary of the Interior to conduct a special resource study and report to Congress on the national significance of the Miami Circle archaeological site in Miami-Dade County, Florida, as well as the feasibility and suitability of including it in Biscayne National Park in Florida. Requires the Secretary to include analysis and recommendations on: (1) any areas in or surrounding the Miami Circle that should be included in the Park; (2) whether additional staff, facilities, or other resources would be necessary to administer the Miami Circle as part of the Park; and (3) any effect on the local area from the inclusion of the Miami Circle in the Park.

Authorizes appropriations.

Actions

Oct 3, 2003

Became Public Law No: 108-93.
Oct 3, 2003

Signed by President.
Sep 25, 2003

Presented to President.
Sep 23, 2003

Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Sep 23, 2003

On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H8424)
Sep 23, 2003

Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H8424)
Sep 23, 2003

Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H8467)
Sep 23, 2003

At the conclusion of debate, the chair put the question on the motion to suspend the rules. Mr. Renzi 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 The point of no quorum was withdrawn.
Sep 23, 2003

DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 111.
Sep 23, 2003

Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H8424-8425)
Sep 23, 2003

Mr. Renzi moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Sep 11, 2003

Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 153.
Sep 11, 2003

Reported by the Committee on Resources. H. Rept. 108-268.
Jul 15, 2003

Subcommittee on National Parks, Recreation and Public Lands Discharged.
Jul 15, 2003

Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
Jul 15, 2003

Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Mar 10, 2003

Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks, Recreation and Public Lands.
Mar 5, 2003

Referred to the House Committee on Resources.
Mar 5, 2003

Received in the House.
Mar 5, 2003

Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Mar 4, 2003

Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S3103; text as passed Senate: CR S3103)
Mar 4, 2003

Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S3103; text as passed Senate: CR S3103)
Feb 11, 2003

Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 12.
Feb 11, 2003

Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported by Senator Domenici with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 108-4.
Feb 5, 2003

Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
Jan 9, 2003

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Jan 9, 2003

Introduced in Senate

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