To authorize the Secretary of the Interior to establish the Waco Mammoth National Monument in the State of Texas.
(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.)
Waco Mammoth National Monument Establishment Act of 2009 - Establishes in Texas, as a unit of the National Park System, the Waco Mammoth National Monument.
Authorizes the Secretary of the Interior to enter into cooperative agreements with Baylor University and the city of Waco for the management of the Monument.
Authorizes the: (1) acquisition from willing sellers of lands or interests within the proposed boundary of the Monument; and (2) construction of essential administrative or visitor use facilities on non-federal lands within the Monument.
Requires the Secretary, in consultation with Baylor University and the city of Waco, to prepare a management plan for the Monument. Provides for the inclusion in such plan of opportunities for involvement by the University, the city, the state of Texas, and other local and national entities in the formulation of educational programs for the Monument and for the development and support of the Monument.
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on National Parks. Hearings held. With printed Hearing: S.Hrg. 111-92.
Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests and Public Lands Discharged.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 111-229.
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 111-229.
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 127.
Ms. Bordallo moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H8826-8829)
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1376.
At the conclusion of debate, the chair put the question on the motion to suspend the rules. Mr. Hastings (WA) 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 The point of no quorum was withdrawn.
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H8846-8847)
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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): 308 - 74 (Roll no. 648).(text: CR H8826-8827)
Roll Call #648 (House)On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by recorded vote (2/3 required): 308 - 74 (Roll no. 648). (text: CR H8826-8827)
Roll Call #648 (House)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. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported by Senator Bingaman without amendment. With written report No. 111-149.
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported by Senator Bingaman without amendment. With written report No. 111-149.
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 299.