US Congress Senate Bill 225 (Prior Session Legislation)

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Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Democrat 2)
Status: Introduced on February 4 2013 - 25% progression, died in chamber
Action: 2013-06-27 - Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 107.
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) an historical assessment of the Buffalo Soldiers who served in National Parks in the 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 in 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

Sen. Dianne Feinstein [D-CA]

Sen. Barbara Boxer [D-CA]

Date	Chamber	Action
2013-06-27	Senate	Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 107.
2013-06-27	Senate	Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported by Senator Wyden without amendment. With written report No. 113-53.
2013-05-16	Senate	Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
2013-04-23	Senate	Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on National Parks. Hearings held. With printed Hearing: S.Hrg. 113-27.
2013-02-04	Senate	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. (text of measure as introduced: CR S473)
2013-02-04	Senate	Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S473)

HB520 (Same As) 2013-12-20 - Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 285.

Type	Source
Summary	https://www.congress.gov/bill/113th-congress/senate-bill/225/all-info
Text	https://www.congress.gov/113/bills/s225/BILLS-113s225is.pdf
Text	https://www.congress.gov/113/bills/s225/BILLS-113s225rs.pdf