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Port Chicago Naval Magazine National Memorial Enhancement Act of 2009

Introduced: February 12, 2009 See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 13 steps
Introduced
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Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jul 16, 2009
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.
Jul 15, 2009
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Jul 15, 2009
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 415 - 3 (Roll no. 540). (text: CR 7/14/2009 H8046-8047)
Jul 15, 2009
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H8115)
Jul 14, 2009
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.
Jul 14, 2009
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1044.
Jul 14, 2009
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H8046-8048)
Jul 14, 2009
Ms. Bordallo moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Feb 19, 2009
Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests and Public Lands.
Feb 12, 2009
Referred to House Armed Services
Feb 12, 2009
Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources, and in addition to the Committee on Armed Services, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Feb 12, 2009
Referred to House Natural Resources
Feb 12, 2009
Introduced in House
 Votes taken on this bill 1
DateChamberWhat was voted onResultYes–No
Jul 15, 2009 House · vote #540 On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended Passed 415–3 See who voted →
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Port Chicago Naval Magazine National Memorial Enhancement Act of 2009 - Amends the Port Chicago National Memorial Act of 1992 to require the Secretary of the Interior to administer the Port Chicago Naval Magazine National Memorial as a unit of the National Park System.

Directs the Secretary of Defense to transfer a specified parcel of land within the proposed boundary on the map entitled "Port Chicago Naval Magazine National Memorial, Proposed Boundary," dated August 2005, to the administrative jurisdiction of the Secretary of the Interior if: (1) the land is excess to military needs; and (2) all environmental remediation actions necessary to respond to environmental contamination have been completed.

Authorizes the Secretary of the Interior to enter into an agreement with the Secretary of Defense to provide as much public access as possible to the Memorial without interfering with military needs. Makes such authority no longer applicable if the Memorial ceases to be an enclave within the Concord Naval Weapons Station.

Authorizes the Secretary of the Interior to enter into an agreement with the city of Concord, California, and the East Bay Regional Park District to establish and operate a facility for visitor orientation and parking, administrative offices, and curatorial storage for the Memorial.

Expresses the sense of Congress that the Secretary of Defense should remediate remaining environmental contamination related to the land.

Expresses the sense of Congress that the Secretaries of Defense and the Interior should work together to develop a process by which future repairs and necessary modifications to the Memorial can be achieved in as timely and cost-effective a manner as possible.

What's happening now July 16, 2009

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • S 1469 Related bill Port Chicago Naval Magazine National Memorial Enhancement Act of 2009
 Bill text 3 versions

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 Committees of jurisdiction 4
 Cosponsors 2
All 2 Democratic 2
D
Matsui, Doris O.
California · Mar 12, 2009
 D
Thompson, Mike
California · Mar 12, 2009
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 1044: Port Chicago Naval Magazine National Memorial Enhancement Act of 2009. 111th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/111-HR-1044/
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