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HR 4747 107th Congress House

National Reconstruction Study Area Act

Official title: To direct the Secretary of the Interior to study certain sites in the historic district of Beaufort, South Carolina, relating to the Reconstruction Era to asse… Show full official titleShow less

Official title: To direct the Secretary of the Interior to study certain sites in the historic district of Beaufort, South Carolina, relating to the Reconstruction Era to assess the suitability and feasibility of designating the study area as a unit of the National Park System.

Introduced: May 15, 2002 Introduced by: Wilson, Joe Republican · South Carolina See on congress.gov
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This bill died when the 107th Congress ended
It never became law before the 107th Congress (2001–2002) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
 Everywhere this bill has been 4 steps
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Passed Senate
To President
Became law
May 20, 2002
Executive Comment Requested from Interior.
May 20, 2002
Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks, Recreation and Public Lands.
May 15, 2002
Referred to the House Committee on Resources.
May 15, 2002
Introduced in House
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 Latest action May 20, 2002

Executive Comment Requested from Interior.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service
National Reconstruction Study Area Act - Directs the Secretary of the Interior to study and report on the suitability and feasibility of designating an area comprised of historical sites in the historic district of Beaufort, South Carolina, relating to the Reconstruction Era as a unit of the National Park System.
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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 1
All 1 Democratic 1
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Clyburn, James E.
South Carolina · May 15, 2002
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 4747: National Reconstruction Study Area Act. 107th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/107-HR-4747/
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"H.R. 4747: National Reconstruction Study Area Act." 107th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/107-HR-4747/.
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H.R. 4747, 107th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/107-HR-4747/.
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