To authorize a land exchange to acquire lands for the Blue Ridge Parkway from the Town of Blowing Rock, North Carolina, and for other purposes.
(This measure has not been amended since it was passed by the House on July 27, 2009. The summary of that version is repeated here.)
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.
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Senate Subcommittee on National Parks. Hearings held. With printed Hearing: S.Hrg. 111-282.
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H8847-8848)
Passed/agreed to in House: 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)
Roll Call #649 (House)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)
Roll Call #649 (House)Motion to reconsider laid on the table 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 Senate Subcommittee on National Parks. Hearings held.
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported by Senator Bingaman without amendment. With written report No. 111-147.
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported by Senator Bingaman without amendment. With written report No. 111-147.
Enacted as Public Law 111-167
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Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 297.
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S3429-3431)
Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S3429-3431)
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: 111-167.
Became Public Law No: 111-167.