A bill to direct the Secretary of the Interior to conduct a special resource study to determine the national significance of the Miami Circle site in the State of Florida as well as the suitability and feasibility of its inclusion in the National Park System as part of Biscayne National Park, and for other purposes.

Bill: 108-s-111
Sponsor: Sen. Graham, Bob [D-FL]
Introduced: 2003-01-09 in the Senate
Policy area: Public Lands and Natural Resources
Subjects: Archaeology
Arts, Culture, Religion
Commemorations
Congress
Congressional reporting requirements
Florida
Governmental investigations
Historic sites
History
Land transfers
Minorities
National parks
Native Americans

Summary:
action_date: 2003-01-09
text: Directs the Secretary of the Interior, acting through the Director of the National Park Service, to conduct a special resource study and report to Congress on the national significance of the Miami Circle (a prehistoric Tequesta Indian site) as well as the feasibility and suitability of including it in Biscayne National Park in Florida.
action_date: 2003-02-11
text: 
Directs the Secretary of the Interior to conduct a special resource study and report to Congress on the national significance of the Miami Circle archaeological site in Miami-Dade County, Florida, as well as the feasibility and suitability of including it in Biscayne National Park in Florida. Requires the Secretary to include analysis and recommendations on: (1) any areas in or surrounding the Miami Circle that should be included in the Park; (2) whether additional staff, facilities, or other resources would be necessary to administer the Miami Circle as part of the Park; and (3) any effect on the local area from the inclusion of the Miami Circle in the Park.
 
Authorizes appropriations.
action_date: 2003-03-04
text: 

This measure has not been amended since it was reported in the Senate on February 11, 2003. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

 
Directs the Secretary of the Interior to conduct a special resource study and report to Congress on the national significance of the Miami Circle archeological site in Miami-Dade County, Florida, as well as the feasibility and suitability of including it in Biscayne National Park in Florida. Requires the Secretary to include analysis and recommendations on: (1) any areas in or surrounding the Miami Circle that should be included in the Park; (2) whether additional staff, facilities, or other resources would be necessary to administer the Miami Circle as part of the Park; and (3) any effect on the local area from the inclusion of the Miami Circle in the Park. 
Authorizes appropriations.
action_date: 2003-09-11
text: 
(
This measure has not been amended since it was reported in the Senate on February 11, 2003. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

 
Directs the Secretary of the Interior to conduct a special resource study and report to Congress on the national significance of the Miami Circle archeological site in Miami-Dade County, Florida, as well as the feasibility and suitability of including it in Biscayne National Park in Florida. Requires the Secretary to include analysis and recommendations on: (1) any areas in or surrounding the Miami Circle that should be included in the Park; (2) whether additional staff, facilities, or other resources would be necessary to administer the Miami Circle as part of the Park; and (3) any effect on the local area from the inclusion of the Miami Circle in the Park. 
Authorizes appropriations.
action_date: 2003-09-23
text: 
(
This measure has not been amended since it was reported in the Senate on February 11, 2003. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

 
Directs the Secretary of the Interior to conduct a special resource study and report to Congress on the national significance of the Miami Circle archeological site in Miami-Dade County, Florida, as well as the feasibility and suitability of including it in Biscayne National Park in Florida. Requires the Secretary to include analysis and recommendations on: (1) any areas in or surrounding the Miami Circle that should be included in the Park; (2) whether additional staff, facilities, or other resources would be necessary to administer the Miami Circle as part of the Park; and (3) any effect on the local area from the inclusion of the Miami Circle in the Park. 
Authorizes appropriations.
action_date: 2003-10-03
text: 
(
This measure has not been amended since it was reported to the Senate on February 11, 2003. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

 
Directs the Secretary of the Interior to conduct a special resource study and report to Congress on the national significance of the Miami Circle archaeological site in Miami-Dade County, Florida, as well as the feasibility and suitability of including it in Biscayne National Park in Florida. Requires the Secretary to include analysis and recommendations on: (1) any areas in or surrounding the Miami Circle that should be included in the Park; (2) whether additional staff, facilities, or other resources would be necessary to administer the Miami Circle as part of the Park; and (3) any effect on the local area from the inclusion of the Miami Circle in the Park. 
Authorizes appropriations.

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2003-10-03
text: Became Public Law No: 108-93.
action_date: 2003-10-03
text: Became Public Law No: 108-93.
action_date: 2003-10-03
text: Signed by President.
action_date: 2003-10-03
text: Signed by President.
action_date: 2003-09-25
text: Presented to President.
action_date: 2003-09-25
text: Presented to President.
action_date: 2003-09-23
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2003-09-23
text: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H8424)
action_date: 2003-09-23
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H8424)
action_date: 2003-09-23
text: Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H8467)
action_date: 2003-09-23
text: At the conclusion of debate, the chair put the question on the motion to suspend the rules. Mr. Renzi objected to the vote on the grounds that a quorum was not present. Further proceedings on the motion were postponed. The point of no quorum was withdrawn.
action_date: 2003-09-23
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 111.
action_date: 2003-09-23
text: Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H8424-8425)
action_date: 2003-09-23
text: Mr. Renzi moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
action_date: 2003-09-11
text: Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 153.
action_date: 2003-09-11
text: Reported by the Committee on Resources. H. Rept. 108-268.
action_date: 2003-09-11
text: Reported by the Committee on Resources. H. Rept. 108-268.
action_date: 2003-07-15
text: Subcommittee on National Parks, Recreation and Public Lands Discharged.
action_date: 2003-07-15
text: Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
action_date: 2003-07-15
text: Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
action_date: 2003-03-10
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks, Recreation and Public Lands.
action_date: 2003-03-05
text: Referred to the House Committee on Resources.
action_date: 2003-03-05
text: Received in the House.
action_date: 2003-03-05
text: Message on Senate action sent to the House.
action_date: 2003-03-04
text: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S3103; text as passed Senate: CR S3103)
action_date: 2003-03-04
text: Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S3103; text as passed Senate: CR S3103)
action_date: 2003-02-11
text: Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 12.
action_date: 2003-02-11
text: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported by Senator Domenici with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 108-4.
action_date: 2003-02-11
text: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported by Senator Domenici with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 108-4.
action_date: 2003-02-05
text: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
action_date: 2003-01-09
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
action_date: 2003-01-09
text: Introduced in Senate

Enacted as: number: 108-93