US Congress House Bill 3222 (Prior Session Legislation)

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Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 2-0)
Status: Engrossed on September 16 2014 - 50% progression, died in committee
Action: 2014-09-16 - Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Pending: Senate Energy And Natural Resources Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Engrossed) [PDF]

Flushing Remonstrance Study Act - Directs the Secretary of the Interior to conduct a special resource study of the John Bowne House in Queens, New York, the Friends Meeting House at 137-17 Northern Boulevard, Queens, and other resources in the vicinity of Flushing related to the history of religious freedom during the era of the 1657 signing of the Flushing Remonstrance (the study area). Requires the Secretary to: (1) evaluate the national significance of the study area's resources; (2) determine the suitability and feasibility of designating resources within the study area as a unit of the National Park System (NPS); (3) identify properties related to the John Bowne House that could potentially meet criteria for designation as a National Historic Landmark; (4) evaluate the impact of the proposed action on the flow of commerce and commercial activity, job opportunities, and any adverse economic effects that could not be avoided if the proposal is implemented; (5) analyze the effect of the designation of the study area as an NPS unit on existing recreational activities, and on the authorization, construction, operation, maintenance, or improvement of energy production and transmission infrastructure, and the authority of state and local governments to manage those activities; and (6) identify any authorities, including condemnation, that will compel or permit the Secretary to influence or participate in local land use decisions (such as zoning) or place restrictions on non-federal lands if the study area is designated as an NPS unit. Requires the owners of private property in or adjacent to the study area to be notified of such study's commencement and scope.

Flushing Remonstrance Study Act

Rep. Grace Meng [D-NY]

Rep. Rush Holt [D-NJ]

Date	Chamber	Action
2014-09-16	Senate	Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
2014-09-15	House	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
2014-09-15	House	On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H7494)
2014-09-15	House	DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 3222.
2014-09-15	House	Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H7494-7495)
2014-09-15	House	Mr. Hastings (WA) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
2014-04-01	House	Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 294.
2014-04-01	House	Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 113-395.
2014-03-13	House	Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Unanimous Consent.
2014-03-13	House	Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
2014-03-13	House	Subcommittee on Public Lands and Environmental Regulation Discharged.
2014-02-26	House	Subcommittee Hearings Held.
2013-10-04	House	Referred to the Subcommittee on Public Lands and Environmental Regulation.
2013-09-30	House	Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.

Type	Source
Summary	https://www.congress.gov/bill/113th-congress/house-bill/3222/all-info
Text	https://www.congress.gov/113/bills/hr3222/BILLS-113hr3222ih.pdf
Text	https://www.congress.gov/113/bills/hr3222/BILLS-113hr3222rh.pdf
Text	https://www.congress.gov/113/bills/hr3222/BILLS-113hr3222eh.pdf