2005-02-02 H.R. 539: Caribbean National Forest Act of 2005 2005-02-02 H.R. 539: Caribbean National Forest Act of 2005 Congress Congressional reporting requirements Government information Public lands Natural resources National forests Maps Puerto Rico Wilderness areas Boundaries Caribbean area Research natural areas Tropical forests enacted H.R. 539: To designate certain National Forest System land in the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico as a component of the National Wilderness Preservation System. Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E160) 2005-02-02 Referred to the House Committee on Resources. 2005-02-02 Referred to the Subcommittee on Forests and Forest Health. 2005-02-16 Subcommittee Hearings Held. 2005-05-11 Subcommittee on Forests and Forest Health Discharged. 2005-05-18 Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held. 2005-05-18 Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by Unanimous Consent. 2005-05-18 Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Resources. H. Rept. 109-126. 2005-06-14T17:48:00-04:00 Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 72. 2005-06-14T17:48:00-04:00 Mr. Fortuno moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended. 2005-09-13T14:43:00-04:00 Considered under suspension of the rules. 2005-09-13T14:43:00-04:00 DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 539. 2005-09-13T14:43:00-04:00 pass On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. 2005-09-13T14:48:00-04:00 The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection. 2005-09-13T14:48:00-04:00 Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. 2005-09-14 Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported by Senator Domenici without amendment. With written report No. 109-155. 2005-10-19 Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 247. 2005-10-19 pass Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. 2005-11-16 Message on Senate action sent to the House. 2005-11-16 Cleared for White House. 2005-11-16 Presented to President. 2005-11-28 Signed by President. 2005-12-01 Became Public Law No: 109-118. 2005-12-01 S. 272: Caribbean National Forest Act of 2005 (109th Congress) S. 272: Caribbean National Forest Act of 2005 109 H.R. 539: Caribbean National Forest Act of 2005 (109th Congress) 539 h To designate certain National Forest System land in the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico as a component of the National Wilderness Preservation System. HouseBill LegislativeAction VoteAction OfficialTitle