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Public Law105th CongressPublic Lands and Natural Resources
S. 1718Became Law

An act to amend the Weir Farm National Historic Site Establishment Act of 1990 to authorize the acquisition of additional acreage for the historic site to permit the development of visitor and administrative facilities and to authorize the appropriation of additional amounts for the acquisition of real and personal property, and for other purposes.

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What it doesSummary passed house amended (Oct 10, 1998)

Amends the Weir Farm National Historic Site Establishment Act of 1990 to authorize the Secretary of the Interior to acquire not more than 15 additional acres of land contiguous or in close proximity to the Weir Farm National Historic Site, Connecticut, for the development of visitor and administrative facilities for the Site.

Conditions development of visitor and administrative facilities on the Secretary's entering into one or more agreements with the appropriate zoning authority of the towns of Ridgefield and Wilton for the purposes of: (1) developing the parking, visitor, and administrative facilities for the Site; and (2) managing bus traffic to the Site and limiting parking for large tour buses to an offsite location.

Increases the authorization of appropriations for acquisition of real and personal property for the Site.

What just happenedNov 10, 1998

Became Public Law No: 105-363.

Who’s behind it

Sen. Lieberman, Joseph I. [D-CT](D-CT)Sponsor
1 cosponsor1 D
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  1. Nov 10, 1998PresidentE40000

    Became Public Law No: 105-363.

  2. Nov 10, 1998BecameLaw36000

    Became Public Law No: 105-363.

  3. Nov 10, 1998PresidentE30000

    Signed by President.

  4. Nov 10, 1998BecameLaw36000

    Signed by President.

  5. Nov 3, 1998FloorE20000

    Presented to President.

  6. Nov 3, 1998President28000

    Presented to President.

  7. Oct 14, 1998Floor

    Message on Senate action sent to the House.

  8. Oct 14, 1998ResolvingDifferences

    Senate agreed to the House amendments by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S12531-12532)

  9. Oct 14, 1998NotUsed20500

    Resolving differences -- Senate actions: Senate agreed to the House amendments by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S12531-12532)

  10. Oct 12, 1998Floor

    Message on House action received in Senate and at desk: House amendments to Senate bill.

  11. Oct 10, 1998FloorH38310

    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

  12. Oct 10, 1998FloorH38800

    The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.

  13. Oct 10, 1998FloorH37100

    On passage Passed without objection.

  14. Oct 10, 1998Floor8000

    Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed without objection.

  15. Oct 10, 1998FloorH30000

    Considered by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR H10413-10416)

  16. Oct 10, 1998FloorH30200

    Mr. Hansen asked unanimous consent to discharge from committee and consider.

  17. Oct 10, 1998DischargeH12300

    Committee on Resources discharged.

    Natural Resources Committee
  18. Oct 10, 1998Committee5500

    Committee on Resources discharged.

    Natural Resources Committee
  19. Oct 5, 1998IntroReferralH11100

    Referred to the House Committee on Resources.

    Natural Resources Committee
  20. Oct 5, 1998Floor

    Message on Senate action sent to the House.

  21. Oct 5, 1998FloorH14000

    Received in the House.

  22. Oct 2, 1998Floor

    Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S1368, S11377-11378)

  23. Oct 2, 1998Floor17000

    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S1368, S11377-11378)

  24. Sep 14, 1998Calendars

    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 571.

  25. Sep 14, 1998Committee

    Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported to Senate by Senator Murkowski with an amendment. With written report No. 105-328.

    Energy and Natural Resources Committee
  26. Sep 14, 1998Committee14000

    Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported to Senate by Senator Murkowski with an amendment. With written report No. 105-328.

    Energy and Natural Resources Committee
  27. Sep 2, 1998Committee

    Committee on Energy and Natural Resources requested executive comment from Department of the Interior, OMB.

    Energy and Natural Resources Committee
  28. Jul 29, 1998Committee

    Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported with an amendment favorably.

    Energy and Natural Resources Committee
  29. Jul 16, 1998Committee

    Subcommittee on Parks, Preservation and Recreation. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 105-662.

    National Parks Subcommittee
  30. Mar 6, 1998Committee

    Referred to Subcommittee on Parks, Preservation and Recreation.

    National Parks Subcommittee
  31. Mar 5, 1998IntroReferral

    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.

    Energy and Natural Resources Committee
  32. Mar 5, 1998IntroReferralB00100

    Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S1445-1446)

  33. Mar 5, 1998IntroReferral10000

    Introduced in Senate

Passed House amendedOct 10, 199836

Amends the Weir Farm National Historic Site Establishment Act of 1990 to authorize the Secretary of the Interior to acquire not more than 15 additional acres of land contiguous or in close proximity to the Weir Farm National Historic Site, Connecticut, for the development of visitor and administrative facilities for the Site.

Conditions development of visitor and administrative facilities on the Secretary's entering into one or more agreements with the appropriate zoning authority of the towns of Ridgefield and Wilton for the purposes of: (1) developing the parking, visitor, and administrative facilities for the Site; and (2) managing bus traffic to the Site and limiting parking for large tour buses to an offsite location.

Increases the authorization of appropriations for acquisition of real and personal property for the Site.

Introduced in SenateMar 5, 199800

Amends the Weir Farm National Historic Site Establishment Act of 1990 to authorize the Secretary of the Interior to acquire not more than 15 additional acres of land contiguous or in close proximity to the Weir Farm National Historic Site, Connecticut, for the development of visitor and administrative facilities for the Site.

Limits: (1) any parking area for the visitor and administrative facilities to 30 spaces; and (2) items sold in the visitor facilities to educational and interpretive materials related to the purpose of the Site. Prohibits the sale of food.

Conditions development of visitor and administrative facilities on the Secretary's entering into one or more agreements with the appropriate zoning authority of the towns of Ridgefield and Wilton for the purposes of: (1) developing the parking, visitor, and administrative facilities for the Site; and (2) managing bus traffic to the Site and limiting parking for large tour buses to an offsite location.

Increases the authorization of appropriations for acquisition of real and personal property for the Site.