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. | PoliFocus

S. 111108th Congress

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.

Subjects

Public Lands and Natural Resources

Summary

(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.

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Related Legislation

H.R. 1361To 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.
2003-03-21Executive Comment Requested from Interior.
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Legislative Actions

2003-07-15
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
2003-07-15
Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
2003-07-15
Subcommittee on National Parks, Recreation and Public Lands Discharged.
2003-09-11
Reported by the Committee on Resources. H. Rept. 108-268.
2003-09-11
Reported by the Committee on Resources. H. Rept. 108-268.
2003-09-11
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 153.
2003-09-23
Mr. Renzi moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
2003-09-23
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H8424-8425)
2003-09-23
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 111.
2003-09-23
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.
2003-09-23
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H8467)
2003-09-23

Enacted as Public Law 108-93

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