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H.R. 1096 109th Congress House

Act Commemorating the LITE

Official title: To establish the Thomas Edison National Historical Park in the State of New Jersey as the successor to the Edison National Historic Site.

Introduced: March 3, 2005 See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 17 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Mar 1, 2006
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Feb 28, 2006
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Feb 28, 2006
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 399 - 1 (Roll no. 14). (text: CR H394)
Feb 28, 2006
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H414-415)
Feb 28, 2006
At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
Feb 28, 2006
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1096.
Feb 28, 2006
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H394-397)
Feb 28, 2006
Mr. Renzi moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Nov 10, 2005
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 156.
Nov 10, 2005
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Resources. H. Rept. 109-286.
Oct 19, 2005
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Unanimous Consent.
Oct 19, 2005
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Oct 19, 2005
Subcommittee on National Parks Discharged.
Jun 9, 2005
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Mar 14, 2005
Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks.
Mar 3, 2005
Referred to the House Committee on Resources.
Mar 3, 2005
Introduced in House
 Votes taken on this bill 1
DateChamberWhat was voted onResultYes–No
Feb 28, 2006 House · vote #14 On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended Passed 399–1 See who voted →
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 Latest action March 1, 2006

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

(This measure has not been amended since it was reported to the House on December 13, 2005. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

Act Commemorating the LITE, or Lifetime Innovations of Thomas Edison - Establishes the Thomas Edison National Historical Park in New Jersey as a unit of the National Park System.

Specifies that the Historical Park shall be comprised of all property: (1) owned by the United States in the Edison National Historic Site as well as all property authorized to be acquired by the Secretary of the Interior for inclusion in the Historic Site before the enactment of this Act; and (2) authorized to be acquired for inclusion in the Historical Park by this Act or other law enacted after the enactment of this Act.

Allows the Secretary to acquire: (1) land or interests in land within the Historical Park's boundaries only from willing sellers; and (2) personal property associated with, and appropriated for, interpretation of the Historical Park.

Permits the Secretary to consult and enter into cooperative agreements with interested entities and individuals to provide for the preservation, development, interpretation, and use of the Historical Park.

Repeals the Act regarding the establishment and administration of the Edison National Historic Site.

Authorizes appropriations.

 Bill text 4 versions

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 Committees of jurisdiction 3
 Cosponsors 2
All 2 Democratic 1 Republican 1
D
Pallone, Frank
New Jersey · Mar 3, 2005
 R
Smith, Christopher H.
New Jersey · Mar 3, 2005
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