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Cesar Estrada Chavez Study Act

Introduced: January 9, 2007 See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 22 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jun 11, 2008
Indefinitely postponed by Senate by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S5530)
Apr 10, 2008
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 664.
Apr 10, 2008
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported by Senator Bingaman without amendment. With written report No. 110-312.
Sep 11, 2007
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Senate Subcommittee on National Parks. Hearings held. With printed Hearing: S.Hrg. 110-213.
Jul 11, 2007
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Jul 10, 2007
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Jul 10, 2007
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H7438)
Jul 10, 2007
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H7438)
Jul 10, 2007
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 359.
Jul 10, 2007
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H7438-7440)
Jul 10, 2007
Mr. Sarbanes moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Jul 10, 2007
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 139.
Jul 10, 2007
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 110-223.
May 2, 2007
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
May 2, 2007
Approved Further Amendments To Measure Previously Reported.
May 2, 2007
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Apr 19, 2007
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Apr 19, 2007
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by Voice Vote .
Mar 29, 2007
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Feb 7, 2007
Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests and Public Lands.
Jan 9, 2007
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
Jan 9, 2007
Introduced in House
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Cesar Estrada Chavez Study Act - Directs the Secretary of the Interior to complete a special resource study to determine: (1) appropriate methods for preserving and interpreting certain sites in Arizona, California, and other states that are significant to the life of Cesar Estrada Chavez and the farm labor movement in the western United States; and (2) whether any of the sites meets the criteria for listing on the National Register of Historic Places or designation as a national historic landmark.

Directs the Secretary, in conducting such study, to: (1) consider the criteria for the study of areas for potential inclusion in the National Park System; and (2) consult with the Cesar E. Chavez Foundation, the United Farm Workers Union, and state and local historical associations and societies.

Authorizes appropriations.

What's happening now June 11, 2008

Indefinitely postponed by Senate by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S5530)

 Related & companion bills 2
  • S 2739 Related bill Consolidated Natural Resources Act of 2008
  • S 327 Identical bill Cesar Estrada Chavez Study Act
 Bill text 5 versions

Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 4
 Cosponsors 15
All 15 Democratic 15
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Norton, Eleanor Holmes
District of Columbia · May 1, 2007
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Cohen, Steve
Tennessee · Apr 24, 2007
 D
McCollum, Betty
Minnesota · Apr 17, 2007
 D
Schiff, Adam B.
California · Mar 28, 2007
 D
Sherman, Brad
California · Mar 26, 2007
 D
Davis, Danny K.
Illinois · Feb 13, 2007
 D
Green, Al
Texas · Feb 8, 2007
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Johnson, Henry C. "Hank"
Georgia · Feb 5, 2007
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Markey, Edward J.
Massachusetts · Jan 31, 2007
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Schakowsky, Janice D.
Illinois · Jan 31, 2007
 D
Waters, Maxine
California · Jan 31, 2007
 D
Lofgren, Zoe
California · Jan 23, 2007
 D
Moore, Gwen
Wisconsin · Jan 23, 2007
 D
McGovern, James P.
Massachusetts · Jan 22, 2007
 D
Sánchez, Linda T.
California · Jan 19, 2007
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