US HB1154 | 2021-2022 | 117th Congress
Status
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 4-0)
Status: Engrossed on September 29 2021 - 50% progression
Action: 2021-09-29 - Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
Pending: Senate Environment And Public Works Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Engrossed) [PDF]
Status: Engrossed on September 29 2021 - 50% progression
Action: 2021-09-29 - Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
Pending: Senate Environment And Public Works Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Engrossed) [PDF]
Summary
Directs the Department of the Interior to assess the suitability and feasibility of designating a study area comprised of cities and counties in Virginia and counties in North Carolina as a National Heritage Area to be known as the Great Dismal Swamp National Heritage Area. The study shall include analysis, documentation, and determinations on whether the study area (1) has an assemblage of natural, historic, and cultural resources that represent distinctive aspects of the people and culture of the United States; and (2) are worthy of recognition, conservation, interpretation, and continuing use.
Title
Great Dismal Swamp National Heritage Area Act Great Dismal Swamp National Heritage Area Act
Sponsors
Rep. Donald McEachin [D-VA] | Rep. G. Butterfield [D-NC] | Rep. Elaine Luria [D-VA] | Rep. Robert Scott [D-VA] |
Roll Calls
2021-09-28 - House - On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill (Y: 391 N: 36 NV: 0 Abs: 4) [PASS]
History
Date | Chamber | Action |
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2021-09-29 | Senate | Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works. |
2021-09-28 | House | Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. |
2021-09-28 | House | On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 391 - 36 (Roll no. 303). (text: CR 7/26/2021 H3860) |
2021-09-28 | House | Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H5496-5497) |
2021-07-26 | House | At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed. |
2021-07-26 | House | DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1154. |
2021-07-26 | House | Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H3860-3861) |
2021-07-26 | House | Mrs. Dingell moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill. |
2021-07-26 | House | Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 77. |
2021-07-26 | House | Reported by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 117-104. |
2021-07-14 | House | Ordered to be Reported by Unanimous Consent. |
2021-07-14 | House | Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held. |
2021-07-14 | House | Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests, and Public Lands Discharged. |
2021-06-15 | House | Subcommittee Hearings Held. |
2021-03-23 | House | Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests, and Public Lands. |
2021-02-18 | House | Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources. |
2021-02-18 | House | Introduced in House |
Same As/Similar To
HB803 (Related) 2021-03-02 - Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
SB470 (Same As) 2021-02-25 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S899-900)
SB470 (Same As) 2021-02-25 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S899-900)
Subjects
Government studies and investigations
Historic sites and heritage areas
North Carolina
Public lands and natural resources
Virginia
Wetlands
Historic sites and heritage areas
North Carolina
Public lands and natural resources
Virginia
Wetlands