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S 247 112th Congress Senate 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 1, 2011 See on congress.gov
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Jan 13, 2012
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 267.
Jan 13, 2012
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported by Senator Bingaman under authority of the order of the Senate of 12/17/2011 with amendments. With written report No. 112-105.
Nov 10, 2011
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported with amendments favorably.
May 11, 2011
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on National Parks. Hearings held. With printed Hearing: S.Hrg. 112-124.
Feb 1, 2011
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. (text of measure as introduced: CR S415-417)
Feb 1, 2011
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S414-415)
Feb 1, 2011
Introduced in Senate
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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.

Authorizes appropriations.

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

Authorizes appropriations.

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 January 13, 2012

Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 267.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • HR 4007 Related bill Harriet Tubman National Historical Parks Act
 Bill text 2 versions

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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 2
All 2 Democratic 2
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Gillibrand, Kirsten E.
New York · Feb 1, 2011
 D
Schumer, Charles E.
New York · Feb 1, 2011
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U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 247: Harriet Tubman National Historical Parks Act. 112th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/112-S-247/
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"S. 247: Harriet Tubman National Historical Parks Act." 112th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/112-S-247/.
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