US Congress House Bill 1154

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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]

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.

Great Dismal Swamp National Heritage Area Act Great Dismal Swamp National Heritage Area Act

Rep. Donald McEachin [D-VA]

Rep. G. Butterfield [D-NC]

Rep. Elaine Luria [D-VA]

Rep. Robert Scott [D-VA]

2021-09-28 - House - On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill (Y: 391 N: 36 NV: 0 Abs: 4) [PASS]

Date	Chamber	Action
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

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)

Type	Source
Summary	https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-bill/1154/all-info
Text	https://www.congress.gov/117/bills/hr1154/BILLS-117hr1154ih.pdf
Text	https://www.congress.gov/117/bills/hr1154/BILLS-117hr1154rh.pdf
Text	https://www.congress.gov/117/bills/hr1154/BILLS-117hr1154eh.pdf
Roll Call	https://clerk.house.gov/Votes/2021303