A bill to authorize the Secretary of the Interior to transfer certain land and facilities used by the Bureau of Mines, and for other purposes.
Latest action. Measure indefinitely postponed in Senate (See H.R. 7385 for similar provisions).
(Reported to Senate from the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources with amendment, S. Rept. 96-977) Authorizes the Secretary of the Interior to convey to Carnegie-Mellon University the land owned by the United States upon which the Pittsburgh facility of the Bureau of Mines is located. Specifies that such University shall pay to the United States an amount not less than the fair market value of such property or the cost of the replacement facility, up to $5,400,000. Makes such conveyance contingent upon the readiness of alternative facilities for the Bureau of Mines and the leasing of specified buildings at the Pittsburgh facility for the occupancy and use of the Mine Safety and Health Administration. Permits the Secretary to enlarge, equip, and improve the research facility of the Bureau of Mines near Bruceton, Pennsylvania, and to transfer operations of the Bureau of Mines from the facility at Pittsburgh to the facility near Bruceton. Authorizes appropriations for such purpose.
Written by analysts at the Congressional Research Service and published on Congress.gov, not by Civibrief. Summarized at the "Reported to Senate with amendment(s)" stage on September 22, 1980. It describes the bill, it is not the legal text.
Measure indefinitely postponed in Senate (See H.R. 7385 for similar provisions).
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The record's latest action, on November 21, 1980: Measure indefinitely postponed in Senate (See H.R. 7385 for similar provisions).
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In the 96th Congress (1979-80), 613 of the 12,581 bills and joint resolutions introduced became law, about 4.9 percent. That count covers every measure at every stage, including the many that never left committee.
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Has anyone actually voted on it?
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Who is behind it?
HENRY HEINZ (R-PA) introduced it on May 19, 1980. No cosponsors are recorded.
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How long has it been in play?
It was introduced on May 19, 1980, 16915 days ago. The most recent recorded action was 16729 days ago, on November 21, 1980.
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Vote history
- SenateMeasure indefinitely postponed in Senate (See H.R. 7385 for similar provisions).
- HouseNot stated in the latest action
- PresidentNot stated in the latest action