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HR 1471 111th Congress House Public Lands and Natural Resources Georgia Historic sites and heritage areas Land transfers Parks, recreation areas, trails Presidential administrations Rural conditions and development U.S. history

To expand the boundary of the Jimmy Carter National Historic Site in the State of Georgia, to redesignate the unit as a National Historical Park, and for other purposes.

Introduced: March 12, 2009 Introduced by: Bishop, Sanford D. Democratic · Georgia 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
Dec 14, 2009
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Oct 27, 2009
Received in the Senate.
Oct 26, 2009
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Oct 26, 2009
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H11744)
Oct 26, 2009
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H11744)
Oct 26, 2009
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1471.
Oct 26, 2009
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H11744-11745)
Oct 26, 2009
Ms. Bordallo moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Oct 21, 2009
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 173.
Oct 21, 2009
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 111-307.
Sep 30, 2009
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Unanimous Consent.
Sep 30, 2009
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Sep 30, 2009
Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests and Public Lands Discharged.
May 14, 2009
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Mar 16, 2009
Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests and Public Lands.
Mar 12, 2009
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
Mar 12, 2009
Introduced in House
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Redesignates the Jimmy Carter National Historic Site in Georgia as the Jimmy Carter National Historical Park.

Requires, in the administration of the Historical Park, the preservation and interpretation of a southern agricultural-based rural community during the early to middle years of the 20th century.

Adds specified real property needed to enhance the visitor experience at the site, including additional acreage surrounding the boyhood home of former President Jimmy Carter.

Authorizes the acquisition, by donation only, of: (1) other lands and interests in the environs of Plains, Georgia, containing natural, cultural, or historic resources consistent with the purposes of the Park; and (2) the Georgia Welcome Center on State Route 280/27.

What's happening now December 14, 2009

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

 Committees of jurisdiction 3
 Cosponsors 1
All 1 Democratic 1