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HR 4007 112th Congress House Public Lands and Natural Resources Historic sites and heritage areas Maryland New York State Parks, recreation areas, trails Racial and ethnic relations

Harriet Tubman National Historical Parks Act

Introduced: February 9, 2012 Introduced by: Harris, Andy Republican · Maryland See on congress.gov
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Feb 17, 2012
Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests and Public Lands.
Feb 9, 2012
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
Feb 9, 2012
Introduced in House
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Harriet Tubman National Historical Parks Act - Establishes in Caroline, Dorchester, and Talbot Counties, Maryland, the Harriet Tubman Underground Railroad National Historical Park as a unit of the National Park System.

Establishes in Auburn, New York, the Harriet Tubman National Historical Park also as a unit of the National Park System.

Authorizes the Secretary of the Interior to enter into cooperative agreements with certain entities for the historic preservation, restoration, interpretation, and maintenance of such historical parks. Requires the Secretary to complete a general management plan for them.

What's happening now February 17, 2012

Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests and Public Lands.

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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 7
All 7 Democratic 1
KING, PETER
· Sep 20, 2012
BARTLETT, ROSCOE
· Feb 9, 2012
CUMMINGS, ELIJAH
· Feb 9, 2012
Richardson, Laura
· Feb 9, 2012
SERRANO, JOSE
· Feb 9, 2012
SLAUGHTER, LOUISE
· Feb 9, 2012
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Van Hollen, Chris
Maryland · Feb 9, 2012
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 4007: Harriet Tubman National Historical Parks Act. 112th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/112-HR-4007/
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"H.R. 4007: Harriet Tubman National Historical Parks Act." 112th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/112-HR-4007/.
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