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S. 955 (106th): A bill to allow the National Park Service to acquire certain land for addition to the Wilderness Battlefield in Virginia, as previously authorized by law, by purchase or exchange as well as by donation.

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John Warner

Sponsor. Senator for Virginia. Republican.

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Last Updated: Jun 24, 1999
Length: 4 pages
Introduced:

May 4, 1999
106th Congress, 1999–2000

Status:
Enacted Via Other Measures

Provisions of this bill were incorporated into other bills which were enacted.

History

May 4, 1999
 
Introduced

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Jun 16, 1999
 
Ordered Reported

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Oct 12, 1999
 
Companion Bill — Passed House (Senate next)

This activity took place on a related bill, H.R. 1665 (106th), possibly in lieu of similar activity on S. 955 (106th).
Nov 19, 1999
 
Companion Bill — Passed Senate

This activity took place on a related bill, H.R. 1665 (106th), possibly in lieu of similar activity on S. 955 (106th).
Dec 9, 1999
 
Companion Bill — Enacted — Signed by the President

This activity took place on a related bill, H.R. 1665 (106th), possibly in lieu of similar activity on S. 955 (106th).

S. 955 (106th) was a bill in the United States Congress.

A bill must be passed by both the House and Senate in identical form and then be signed by the President to become law.

This bill was introduced in the 106th Congress, which met from Jan 6, 1999 to Dec 15, 2000. Legislation not enacted by the end of a Congress is cleared from the books.

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