http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills info@washingtonwatch.com http://www.pjdoland.com/chai/?v=0.1 http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_1143.html 6/17/2008: Senate committee/subcommittee actions. Status: Subcommittee on National Parks. Date of scheduled hearing. SD-366. 2:30 p.m. 36623@http://www.washingtonwatch.com Tue, 17 Jun 2008 00:00:00 EDT http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/history/110_HR_1143.html?rev=25643 <p>H.R. 1143 would authorize the Secretary of the Interior to lease certain lands in Virgin Islands National Park.</p> <h2 id="toc0"> Detailed Summary </h2> <p>Authorizes the Secretary of the Interior to enter into a lease with CBI Acquisitions, LLC, governing the use of property for the continued management and operation of the Caneel Bay Resort on the island of St. John in Virgin Islands National Park.</p> <p>Requires any lease entered into pursuant to this Act to include the property covered by the retained use estate entered into by the Jackson Hole Preserve and the United States on September 30, 1983, (the RUE) and any associated property owned by CBI donated to the National Park Service (NPS).</p> <p>Sets forth provisions regarding: (1) the terms of the lease agreement; (2) appraisals to determine the fair market value of all property covered by the RUE and any property, including the value, if any, of the surrendered term of the RUE, owned by CBI to be donated, or otherwise conveyed, to the NPS; and (3) compensation to the United States of the property's fair market value rent. Makes 80% of such payment available for expenditure within Virgin Islands National Park.</p> <p>Requires CBI, as a condition of the lease, to relinquish to the Secretary all rights under the RUE and to transfer, without compensation, ownership of improvements covered by the RUE to the United States.</p> <!--Leave in the 'summary' tags if you want the latest summary from the Congressional Research Service automatically to replace the text between the tags once it becomes available. --> <h2 id="toc1"> Status of the Legislation </h2> <p>Latest Major Action: 6/17/2008: Senate committee/subcommittee actions. Status: Subcommittee on National Parks. Date of scheduled hearing. SD-366. 2:30 p.m.</p> <!-- Leave in the 'status' tags if you want the latest reported status from THOMAS automatically to replace the text between the tags once it becomes available. --> <h2 id="toc2"> Points in Favor </h2> <p>(Log in to edit the wiki and be the first to show why the bill should pass!)<br /> <!-- First editor: Go ahead and take out the sentence in parentheses, and this notice! --> </p> <h2 id="toc3"> Points Against </h2> <p>(Log in to edit the wiki and be the first to show why the bill should not pass!)<br /> <!-- First editor: Go ahead and take out the sentence in parentheses, and this notice! --> </p> 25643@http://www.washingtonwatch.com Fri, 13 Jun 2008 00:00:00 EDT http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/history/110_HR_1143.html?rev=23935 <p>H.R. 1143 would authorize the Secretary of the Interior to lease certain lands in Virgin Islands National Park.</p> <h2 id="toc4"> Detailed Summary </h2> <p>Authorizes the Secretary of the Interior to enter into a lease with CBI Acquisitions, LLC, governing the use of property for the continued management and operation of the Caneel Bay Resort on the island of St. John in Virgin Islands National Park.</p> <p>Requires any lease entered into pursuant to this Act to include the property covered by the retained use estate entered into by the Jackson Hole Preserve and the United States on September 30, 1983, (the RUE) and any associated property owned by CBI donated to the National Park Service (NPS).</p> <p>Sets forth provisions regarding: (1) the terms of the lease agreement; (2) appraisals to determine the fair market value of all property covered by the RUE and any property, including the value, if any, of the surrendered term of the RUE, owned by CBI to be donated, or otherwise conveyed, to the NPS; and (3) compensation to the United States of the property's fair market value rent. Makes 80% of such payment available for expenditure within Virgin Islands National Park.</p> <p>Requires CBI, as a condition of the lease, to relinquish to the Secretary all rights under the RUE and to transfer, without compensation, ownership of improvements covered by the RUE to the United States.</p> <!--Leave in the 'summary' tags if you want the latest summary from the Congressional Research Service automatically to replace the text between the tags once it becomes available. --> <h2 id="toc5"> Status of the Legislation </h2> <p>Latest Major Action: 3/5/2008: Referred to Senate committee. Status: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.</p> <!-- Leave in the 'status' tags if you want the latest reported status from THOMAS automatically to replace the text between the tags once it becomes available. --> <h2 id="toc6"> Points in Favor </h2> <p>(Log in to edit the wiki and be the first to show why the bill should pass!)<br /> <!-- First editor: Go ahead and take out the sentence in parentheses, and this notice! --> </p> <h2 id="toc7"> Points Against </h2> <p>(Log in to edit the wiki and be the first to show why the bill should not pass!)<br /> <!-- First editor: Go ahead and take out the sentence in parentheses, and this notice! --> </p> 23935@http://www.washingtonwatch.com Wed, 14 May 2008 00:00:00 EDT http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/history/110_HR_1143.html?rev=19054 <p>H.R. 1143 would authorize the Secretary of the Interior to lease certain lands in Virgin Islands National Park.</p> <h2 id="toc8"> Detailed Summary </h2> <p>Authorizes the Secretary of the Interior, after the retained use estate at Virgin Islands National Park on the date of enactment of this Act has been terminated and the improvements on such lands have been donated to the United States, to enter into a lease with the person holding the retained use estate on such date for the use of such lands and improvements on terms and conditions determined by the Secretary to be reasonable.</p> <!--Leave in the 'summary' tags if you want the latest summary from the Congressional Research Service automatically to replace the text between the tags once it becomes available. --> <h2 id="toc9"> Status of the Legislation </h2> <p>Latest Major Action: 3/5/2008: Referred to Senate committee. Status: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.</p> <!-- Leave in the 'status' tags if you want the latest reported status from THOMAS automatically to replace the text between the tags once it becomes available. --> <h2 id="toc10"> Points in Favor </h2> <p>(Log in to edit the wiki and be the first to show why the bill should pass!)<br /> <!-- First editor: Go ahead and take out the sentence in parentheses, and this notice! --> </p> <h2 id="toc11"> Points Against </h2> <p>(Log in to edit the wiki and be the first to show why the bill should not pass!)<br /> <!-- First editor: Go ahead and take out the sentence in parentheses, and this notice! --> </p> 19054@http://www.washingtonwatch.com Thu, 06 Mar 2008 00:00:00 EST http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/history/110_HR_1143.html?rev=18979 <p>H.R. 1143 would authorize the Secretary of the Interior to lease certain lands in Virgin Islands National Park.</p> <h2 id="toc12"> Detailed Summary </h2> <p>Authorizes the Secretary of the Interior, after the retained use estate at Virgin Islands National Park on the date of enactment of this Act has been terminated and the improvements on such lands have been donated to the United States, to enter into a lease with the person holding the retained use estate on such date for the use of such lands and improvements on terms and conditions determined by the Secretary to be reasonable.</p> <!--Leave in the 'summary' tags if you want the latest summary from the Congressional Research Service automatically to replace the text between the tags once it becomes available. --> <h2 id="toc13"> Status of the Legislation </h2> <p>Latest Major Action: 3/4/2008: Passed/agreed to in House. Status: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 378 - 0 (Roll no. 88).</p> <!-- Leave in the 'status' tags if you want the latest reported status from THOMAS automatically to replace the text between the tags once it becomes available. --> <h2 id="toc14"> Points in Favor </h2> <p>(Log in to edit the wiki and be the first to show why the bill should pass!)<br /> <!-- First editor: Go ahead and take out the sentence in parentheses, and this notice! --> </p> <h2 id="toc15"> Points Against </h2> <p>(Log in to edit the wiki and be the first to show why the bill should not pass!)<br /> <!-- First editor: Go ahead and take out the sentence in parentheses, and this notice! --> </p> 18979@http://www.washingtonwatch.com Wed, 05 Mar 2008 00:00:00 EST http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_1143.html 3/5/2008: Referred to Senate committee. Status: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. 33350@http://www.washingtonwatch.com Wed, 05 Mar 2008 00:00:00 EST http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_1143.html 3/4/2008: Passed/agreed to in House. Status: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 378 - 0 (Roll no. 88). 33319@http://www.washingtonwatch.com Tue, 04 Mar 2008 00:00:00 EST http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/history/110_HR_1143.html?rev=18888 <p>H.R. 1143 would authorize the Secretary of the Interior to lease certain lands in Virgin Islands National Park.</p> <h2 id="toc16"> Detailed Summary </h2> <p>Authorizes the Secretary of the Interior, after the retained use estate at Virgin Islands National Park on the date of enactment of this Act has been terminated and the improvements on such lands have been donated to the United States, to enter into a lease with the person holding the retained use estate on such date for the use of such lands and improvements on terms and conditions determined by the Secretary to be reasonable.</p> <!--Leave in the 'summary' tags if you want the latest summary from the Congressional Research Service automatically to replace the text between the tags once it becomes available. --> <h2 id="toc17"> Status of the Legislation </h2> <p>Latest Major Action: 2/28/2008: Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 323.</p> <!-- Leave in the 'status' tags if you want the latest reported status from THOMAS automatically to replace the text between the tags once it becomes available. --> <h2 id="toc18"> Points in Favor </h2> <p>(Log in to edit the wiki and be the first to show why the bill should pass!)<br /> <!-- First editor: Go ahead and take out the sentence in parentheses, and this notice! --> </p> <h2 id="toc19"> Points Against </h2> <p>(Log in to edit the wiki and be the first to show why the bill should not pass!)<br /> <!-- First editor: Go ahead and take out the sentence in parentheses, and this notice! --> </p> 18888@http://www.washingtonwatch.com Fri, 29 Feb 2008 00:00:00 EST http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_1143.html 2/28/2008: Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 323. 33278@http://www.washingtonwatch.com Thu, 28 Feb 2008 00:00:00 EST http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/history/110_HR_1143.html?rev=18530 <p>H.R. 1143 would authorize the Secretary of the Interior to lease certain lands in Virgin Islands National Park.</p> <h2 id="toc20"> Detailed Summary </h2> <p>Authorizes the Secretary of the Interior, after the retained use estate at Virgin Islands National Park on the date of enactment of this Act has been terminated and the improvements on such lands have been donated to the United States, to enter into a lease with the person holding the retained use estate on such date for the use of such lands and improvements on terms and conditions determined by the Secretary to be reasonable.</p> <!--Leave in the 'summary' tags if you want the latest summary from the Congressional Research Service automatically to replace the text between the tags once it becomes available. --> <h2 id="toc21"> Status of the Legislation </h2> <p>Latest Major Action: 2/13/2008: House committee/subcommittee actions. Status: Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Unanimous Consent.</p> <!-- Leave in the 'status' tags if you want the latest reported status from THOMAS automatically to replace the text between the tags once it becomes available. --> <h2 id="toc22"> Points in Favor </h2> <p>(Log in to edit the wiki and be the first to show why the bill should pass!)<br /> <!-- First editor: Go ahead and take out the sentence in parentheses, and this notice! --> </p> <h2 id="toc23"> Points Against </h2> <p>(Log in to edit the wiki and be the first to show why the bill should not pass!)<br /> <!-- First editor: Go ahead and take out the sentence in parentheses, and this notice! --> </p> 18530@http://www.washingtonwatch.com Thu, 14 Feb 2008 00:00:00 EST http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_1143.html 2/13/2008: House committee/subcommittee actions. Status: Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Unanimous Consent. 33096@http://www.washingtonwatch.com Wed, 13 Feb 2008 00:00:00 EST http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/history/110_HR_1143.html?rev=12934 <p>H.R. 1143 would authorize the Secretary of the Interior to lease certain lands in Virgin Islands National Park.</p> <h2 id="toc24"> Detailed Summary </h2> <p>Authorizes the Secretary of the Interior, after the retained use estate at Virgin Islands National Park on the date of enactment of this Act has been terminated and the improvements on such lands have been donated to the United States, to enter into a lease with the person holding the retained use estate on such date for the use of such lands and improvements on terms and conditions determined by the Secretary to be reasonable.</p> <!--Leave in the 'summary' tags if you want the latest summary from the Congressional Research Service automatically to replace the text between the tags once it becomes available. --> <h2 id="toc25"> Status of the Legislation </h2> <p>Latest Major Action: 2/23/2007: Referred to House subcommittee. Status: Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests, and Public Lands.</p> <!-- Leave in the 'status' tags if you want the latest reported status from THOMAS automatically to replace the text between the tags once it becomes available. --> <h2 id="toc26"> Points in Favor </h2> <p>(Log in to edit the wiki and be the first to show why the bill should pass!)<br /> <!-- First editor: Go ahead and take out the sentence in parentheses, and this notice! --> </p> <h2 id="toc27"> Points Against </h2> <p>(Log in to edit the wiki and be the first to show why the bill should not pass!)<br /> <!-- First editor: Go ahead and take out the sentence in parentheses, and this notice! --> </p> 12934@http://www.washingtonwatch.com Wed, 31 Oct 2007 00:00:00 EDT http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/history/110_HR_1143.html?rev=12935 <p>H.R. 1143 would authorize the Secretary of the Interior to lease certain lands in Virgin Islands National Park.</p> <h2 id="toc28"> Detailed Summary </h2> <p>Authorizes the Secretary of the Interior, after the retained use estate at Virgin Islands National Park on the date of enactment of this Act has been terminated and the improvements on such lands have been donated to the United States, to enter into a lease with the person holding the retained use estate on such date for the use of such lands and improvements on terms and conditions determined by the Secretary to be reasonable.</p> <!--Leave in the 'summary' tags if you want the latest summary from the Congressional Research Service automatically to replace the text between the tags once it becomes available. --> <h2 id="toc29"> Status of the Legislation </h2> <p>Latest Major Action: 10/30/2007: House committee/subcommittee actions. Status: Subcommittee Hearings Held.</p> <!-- Leave in the 'status' tags if you want the latest reported status from THOMAS automatically to replace the text between the tags once it becomes available. --> <h2 id="toc30"> Points in Favor </h2> <p>(Log in to edit the wiki and be the first to show why the bill should pass!)<br /> <!-- First editor: Go ahead and take out the sentence in parentheses, and this notice! --> </p> <h2 id="toc31"> Points Against </h2> <p>(Log in to edit the wiki and be the first to show why the bill should not pass!)<br /> <!-- First editor: Go ahead and take out the sentence in parentheses, and this notice! --> </p> 12935@http://www.washingtonwatch.com Wed, 31 Oct 2007 00:00:00 EDT http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_1143.html 10/30/2007: House committee/subcommittee actions. Status: Subcommittee Hearings Held. 30402@http://www.washingtonwatch.com Tue, 30 Oct 2007 00:00:00 EDT http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_1143.html 2/23/2007: Referred to House subcommittee. Status: Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests, and Public Lands. 18734@http://www.washingtonwatch.com Fri, 23 Feb 2007 00:00:00 EST