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H.R. 5690 (109th)

Ouachita National Forest Boundary Adjustment Act of 2006

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Introduced

27 June 2006

Last action

12 December 2006 · Became law

Status

Became Public Law No: 109-391.

Sponsors

Rep. Boren, Dan [D-OK-2], Rep. Ross, Mike [D-AR-4], John Boozman, Rep. Snyder, Vic [D-AR-2]

Subjects

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7 April 2025

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Summary

Ouachita National Forest Boundary Adjustment Act of 2006 - Modifies the boundaries of the Ouachita National Forest, Oklahoma and Arkansas. Directs that: (1) any federally-owned lands that have been or hereafter may be acquired for National Forest System (NFS) purposes within the boundaries of the Ouachita National Forest as modified by this Act be managed as lands acquired under the Weeks Act and in accordance with the other laws and regulations pertaining to the NFS; and (2) for purposes of the Land and Water Conservation Fund Act of 1965, the boundaries of the Ouachita National Forest as modified by this Act be considered to be boundaries of such forest as of January 1, 1965.

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Timeline

  1. 27 June 2006

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on Resources.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 27 June 2006

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 27 June 2006

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 3 July 2006

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Forests and Forest Health.

    Source: Committee

  5. 3 July 2006

    Committee

    Executive Comment Requested from USDA.

    Source: Committee

  6. 14 September 2006

    Committee

    Subcommittee Hearings Held.

    Source: Committee

  7. 27 September 2006

    Passed

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

    Source: Floor

  8. 27 September 2006

    Passed

    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H7661)

    Source: Floor

  9. 27 September 2006

    Passed

    Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H7661)

    Source: Floor

  10. 27 September 2006

    Floor

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 5690.

    Source: Floor

  11. 27 September 2006

    Floor

    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H7661-7662)

    Source: Floor

  12. 27 September 2006

    Floor

    Mr. Gohmert moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.

    Source: Floor

  13. 28 September 2006

    Introduced

    Received in the Senate, read twice.

    Source: IntroReferral

  14. 16 November 2006

    Passed

    Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S11096; text as passed Senate: CR S11096)

    Source: Floor

  15. 16 November 2006

    Passed

    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S11096; text as passed Senate: CR S11096)

    Source: Floor

  16. 17 November 2006

    Floor

    Message on Senate action sent to the House.

    Source: Floor

  17. 4 December 2006

    Floor

    Presented to President.

    Source: Floor

  18. 4 December 2006

    President

    Presented to President.

    Source: President

  19. 12 December 2006

    Became law

    Became Public Law No: 109-391.

    Source: President

  20. 12 December 2006

    President

    Signed by President.

    Source: President

  21. 12 December 2006

    Became law

    Signed by President.

    Source: BecameLaw

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