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H.R. 473 (112th): HALE Scouts Act


To provide for the conveyance of approximately 140 acres of land in the Ouachita National Forest in Oklahoma to the Indian Nations Council, Inc., of the Boy Scouts of America, and for other purposes.

Sponsor and status

Dan Boren

Sponsor. Representative for Oklahoma's 2nd congressional district. Democrat.

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Last Updated: Mar 17, 2012
Length: 2 pages
Introduced
Jan 26, 2011
112th Congress (2011–2013)
Status

Enacted — Signed by the President on Apr 2, 2012

This bill was enacted after being signed by the President on April 2, 2012.

Law
Pub.L. 112-103
Source

Incorporated legislation

This bill incorporates provisions from:

S. 610: HALE Scouts Act

Introduced on Mar 17, 2011. 88% incorporated. (compare text)

History

Jan 26, 2011
 
Introduced

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Jul 20, 2011
 
Ordered Reported

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Oct 3, 2011
 
Passed House (Senate next)

The bill was passed in a vote in the House. It goes to the Senate next. The vote was by voice vote so no record of individual votes was made.

Mar 15, 2012
 
Passed Senate

The bill was passed by both chambers in identical form. It goes to the President next who may sign or veto the bill. The vote was by Unanimous Consent so no record of individual votes was made.

Apr 2, 2012
 
Enacted — Signed by the President

The President signed the bill and it became law.

H.R. 473 (112th) was a bill in the United States Congress.

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Bills numbers restart every two years. That means there are other bills with the number H.R. 473. This is the one from the 112th Congress.

This bill was introduced in the 112th Congress, which met from Jan 5, 2011 to Jan 3, 2013. Legislation not passed by the end of a Congress is cleared from the books.

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