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Cesar Estrada Chavez Study Act

Introduced: January 9, 2007 See on congress.gov

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

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)

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