US HB1121 | 2009-2010 | 111th Congress
Status
Completed Legislative Action
May 24 2010 - Became Public Law No: 111-167.
Text: Latest bill text (Enrolled) [PDF]
May 24 2010 - Became Public Law No: 111-167.
Text: Latest bill text (Enrolled) [PDF]
Summary
Blue Ridge Parkway and Town of Blowing Rock Land Exchange Act of 2009 - Authorizes the Secretary of the Interior to exchange approximately 20 acres of land within the boundary of the Blue Ridge Parkway, identified as Blowing Rock Reservoir, for approximately 192 acres of land owned by the town of Blowing Rock in North Carolina. Permits the equalization of the values of the lands proposed for exchange to be achieved by an adjustment to their acreage if they are found to be not equal in value. Requires the lands acquired by the Secretary through the exchange to be administered as part of the Parkway. Grants the Secretary, if the town wants to dispose of the reservoir property, the right of first refusal to acquire that property for the Parkway.
Title
Blue Ridge Parkway and Town of Blowing Rock Land Exchange Act of 2009
Sponsors
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2010-05-24 | Became Public Law No: 111-167. | |
| 2010-05-24 | Signed by President. | |
| 2010-05-13 | Presented to President. | |
| 2010-05-07 | Cleared for White House. | |
| 2010-05-07 | Message on Senate action sent to the House. | |
| 2010-05-07 | Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S3429-3431) | |
| 2010-03-02 | Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 297. | |
| 2010-03-02 | Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported by Senator Bingaman without amendment. With written report No. 111-147. | |
| 2009-12-16 | Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably. | |
| 2009-11-04 | Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Senate Subcommittee on National Parks. Hearings held. | |
| 2009-07-28 | Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. | |
| 2009-07-27 | Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. | |
| 2009-07-27 | On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by recorded vote (2/3 required): 377 - 0 (Roll no. 649). (text: CR H8829) | |
| 2009-07-27 | Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H8847-8848) | |
| 2009-07-27 | At the conclusion of debate, the chair put the question on the motion to suspend the rules. Ms. Bordallo 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. | |
| 2009-07-27 | DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1121. | |
| 2009-07-27 | Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H8829-8830) | |
| 2009-07-27 | Ms. Bordallo moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended. | |
| 2009-07-24 | Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 125. | |
| 2009-07-24 | Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 111-227. | |
| 2009-07-09 | Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote. | |
| 2009-07-09 | Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held. | |
| 2009-07-09 | Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests and Public Lands Discharged. | |
| 2009-04-23 | Subcommittee Hearings Held. | |
| 2009-02-25 | Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests and Public Lands. | |
| 2009-02-23 | Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources. |
Same As/Similar To
SB1767 (Related) 2009-11-04 - Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Senate Subcommittee on National Parks. Hearings held. With printed Hearing: S.Hrg. 111-282.
Subjects
Land transfers
North Carolina
Parks, recreation areas, trails
Public lands and natural resources
Water storage
North Carolina
Parks, recreation areas, trails
Public lands and natural resources
Water storage
