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H.R. 4773Passed HousePUBLIC LANDS AND NATURAL RESOURCES

Fort Pulaski National Monument Lease Authorization Act

Georgia · Land transfers · Monuments and memorials
Sponsor
Rep. Kingston, Jack [R-GA-1]
R · GA-1
Key facts
Introduced: Mar 4, 2010
Chamber: House
Cosponsors: 0
Congress: 111th
Latest action · Sep 29, 2010
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on National Parks. Hearings held jointly with Subcommittee on Public Lands and Forests. With printed Hearing: S.Hrg. 111-721.

Summary

This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary has been expanded because action occurred on the measure.)

Fort Pulaski National Monument Lease Authorization Act - Authorizes the Secretary of the Interior to lease to the Savannah Bar Pilots Association or a successor organization up to 30,000 square feet of land and improvements in Fort Pulaski National Monument in Georgia at the location on Cockspur Island that has been used continuously by the Association since 1940.

Instructs the Secretary to require a rental fee based on fair market value adjusted, as deemed appropriate, for amounts to be expended by the lessee for property preservation and related expenses.

Requires the deposit of the proceeds received from such fee into a special account in the Treasury related to rental payments made under leases for the use of buildings and associated property administered as part of the National Park System.

Requires a lease entered into under this Act to be made for a term of up to 10 years and, at the Secretary's discretion, for successive terms of up to 10 years at a time and to include any terms and conditions necessary for the protection of the resources of the Monument and the public interest.

Exempts the lease authorized by this Act, except as provided above, from certain provisions related to the leasing of buildings and property administered as part of the System and the leasing of federal buildings and property.

Summary by Congressional Research Service.

Floor Votes

House Roll Call #436 · Jul 13, 2010
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House Roll Call #436 · Jul 13, 2010
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Timeline

  1. Sep 29, 2010
    Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on National Parks. Hearings held jointly with Subcommittee on Public Lands and Forests. With printed Hearing: S.Hrg. 111-721.
  2. Jul 14, 2010
    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
  3. Jul 13, 2010
    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
  4. Jul 13, 2010
    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 379 - 0 (Roll no. 436). (text: CR H5513)
  5. Jul 13, 2010
    Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 379 - 0 (Roll no. 436).(text: CR H5513)
  6. Jul 13, 2010
    Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H5519-5520)
  7. Jul 13, 2010
    At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
  8. Jul 13, 2010
    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4773.
  9. Jul 13, 2010
    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5513-5514)
  10. Jul 13, 2010
    Ms. Bordallo moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
  11. Jul 13, 2010
    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 303.
  12. Jul 13, 2010
    Reported by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 111-530.
  13. Jul 13, 2010
    Reported by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 111-530.
  14. Jun 16, 2010
    Ordered to be Reported by Unanimous Consent.
  15. Jun 16, 2010
    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
  16. Jun 16, 2010
    Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests and Public Lands Discharged.
  17. Apr 27, 2010
    Subcommittee Hearings Held.
  18. Mar 9, 2010
    Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests and Public Lands.
  19. Mar 4, 2010
    Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
  20. Mar 4, 2010
    Introduced in House
  21. Mar 4, 2010
    Introduced in House

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