US Congress House Bill 520 (Prior Session Legislation)

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Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Democrat 24)
Status: Engrossed on June 18 2013 - 50% progression, died in chamber
Action: 2013-12-20 - Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 285.
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]

Buffalo Soldiers in the National Parks Study Act - Directs the Secretary of the Interior to study alternatives for the commemoration and interpretation of the role of the Buffalo Soldiers (African-American troops who, in the late 19th century and early 20th century, came to be known as the Buffalo Soldiers) in the early years of the National Parks, which shall include: (1) a historical assessment of the Buffalo Soldiers who served in National Parks in years prior to the establishment of the National Park Service (NPS); (2) an evaluation of the suitability and feasibility of establishing a national historic trail commemorating the route traveled by the Buffalo Soldiers from their post in the Presidio of San Francisco to the Sequoia and Yosemite National Parks and to any other National Parks where they may have served; (3) identification of properties that could meet criteria for listing in the National Register of Historic Places or criteria for designation as National Historic Landmarks; and (4) an evaluation of ways of enhancing historical research, education, and awareness of the story of the Buffalo Soldiers' stewardship role in the National Parks. Requires the Secretary to submit to Congress a report on the findings and recommendations of such study.

Buffalo Soldiers in the National Parks Study Act

Rep. Jackie Speier [D-CA]	Rep. Madeleine Bordallo [D-GU]	Rep. G. Butterfield [D-NC]	Rep. Andre Carson [D-IN]
Rep. Judy Chu [D-CA]	Rep. Lacy Clay [D-MO]	Rep. John Conyers [D-MI]	Rep. Keith Ellison [D-MN]
Rep. Anna Eshoo [D-CA]	Rep. Sam Farr [D-CA]	Rep. Raul Grijalva [D-AZ]	Rep. Steven Horsford [D-NV]
Rep. Jared Huffman [D-CA]	Rep. Steve Israel [D-NY]	Rep. Barbara Lee [D-CA]	Rep. Betty McCollum [D-MN]
Rep. Jim McDermott [D-WA]	Rep. George Miller [D-CA]	Rep. Gwen Moore [D-WI]	Rep. Jerrold Nadler [D-NY]
Rep. Eleanor Norton [D-DC]	Rep. Bennie Thompson [D-MS]	Rep. Juan Vargas [D-CA]	Rep. Marc Veasey [D-TX]

Date	Chamber	Action
2013-12-20	Senate	Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 285.
2013-06-18	Senate	Received in the Senate.
2013-06-17	House	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
2013-06-17	House	On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H3665)
2013-06-17	House	DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 520.
2013-06-17	House	Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H3665-3666)
2013-06-17	House	Mr. Bishop (UT) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
2013-05-17	House	Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 56.
2013-05-17	House	Reported by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 113-81.
2013-04-24	House	Ordered to be Reported by Unanimous Consent.
2013-04-24	House	Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
2013-04-24	House	Subcommittee on Public Lands and Environmental Regulation Discharged.
2013-02-14	House	Referred to the Subcommittee on Public Lands and Environmental Regulation.
2013-02-05	House	Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.

SB225 (Same As) 2013-06-27 - Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 107.

Type	Source
Summary	https://www.congress.gov/bill/113th-congress/house-bill/520/all-info
Text	https://www.congress.gov/113/bills/hr520/BILLS-113hr520ih.pdf
Text	https://www.congress.gov/113/bills/hr520/BILLS-113hr520rh.pdf
Text	https://www.congress.gov/113/bills/hr520/BILLS-113hr520eh.pdf
Text	https://www.congress.gov/113/bills/hr520/BILLS-113hr520pcs.pdf