To designate certain National Forest System land in the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico as components of the National Wilderness Preservation System.
(This measure has not been amended since it was reported to the House on June 14, 2005. The summary of that version is repeated here.)
Caribbean National Forest Act of 2005 - Designates the El Toro Wilderness in the Caribbean National Forest/Luquillo Experimental Forest in the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico as a component of the National Wilderness Preservation System.
Prohibits anything in this Act from precluding the installation and maintenance of hydrologic, meteorological, climatological, or atmospheric data collection and remote transmission facilities that are essential to the scientific research purposes of the Luquillo Experimental Forest.
Held at the desk.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H7828-7829)
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 539.
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H7828-7829)
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H7828-7829)
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported by Senator Domenici without amendment. With written report No. 109-155.
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported by Senator Domenici without amendment. With written report No. 109-155.
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 247.
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S13056)
Enacted as Public Law 109-118
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Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S13056)
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Cleared for White House.
Presented to President.
Presented to President.
Signed by President.
Signed by President.
Became Public Law No: 109-118.
Became Public Law No: 109-118.