HR 904
102th Congress
House
Public Lands and Natural Resources
Black history
Congressional reporting requirements
Historic sites
National parks
African American History Landmark Theme Study Act
Everywhere this bill has been
35 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Aug 17, 1991
Became Public Law No: 102-98.
Aug 17, 1991
Signed by President.
Aug 8, 1991
Presented to President.
Aug 6, 1991
Measure Signed in Senate.
Aug 1, 1991
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Aug 1, 1991
On motion that the House agree to the Senate amendments Agreed to without objection.
Aug 1, 1991
Resolving differences -- House actions: On motion that the House agree to the Senate amendments Agreed to without objection.
Aug 1, 1991
Mr. Vento asked unanimous consent that the House agree to the Senate amendments.
Jun 26, 1991
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Jun 25, 1991
Passed Senate with amendments by Voice Vote.
Jun 25, 1991
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with amendments by Voice Vote.
Jun 21, 1991
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 129.
Jun 21, 1991
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported to Senate by Senator Johnston with amendments. With written report No. 102-90.
Jun 12, 1991
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported with amendments favorably.
May 21, 1991
Subcommittee on Public Lands, National Parks. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 102-267.
May 13, 1991
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources requested executive comment from Department of the Interior, and Office of Management and Budget.
May 9, 1991
Referred to Subcommittee on Public Lands, National Parks.
May 8, 1991
Received in the Senate and read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
May 7, 1991
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
May 7, 1991
Mr. Vento moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
May 7, 1991
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.
May 7, 1991
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate.
May 7, 1991
Considered under suspension of the rules.
May 7, 1991
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.
May 6, 1991
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 30.
May 6, 1991
Reported by the Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs. H. Rept. 102-49.
Apr 24, 1991
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Apr 24, 1991
Ordered to be Reported.
Apr 16, 1991
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee.
Apr 16, 1991
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Apr 11, 1991
Favorable Executive Comment Received from Interior.
Mar 19, 1991
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Feb 19, 1991
Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks and Public Lands.
Feb 6, 1991
Referred to the House Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs.
Feb 6, 1991
Introduced in House
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Plain-English summary
African American History Landmark Theme Study Act - Directs the Secretary of the Interior to report to the Congress on a national historic landmark theme study on African American history.
Requires the Secretary to: (1) identify possible new park units appropriate to the theme of African American history; and (2) prepare a list of the most appropriate sites, including a discussion of the feasibility of their inclusion in the National Park System.
Requires the theme study to be completed within three years after funds are made available for it. Authorizes appropriations.
What's happening now
Became Public Law No: 102-98.
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