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
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Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
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
Plain-English summary
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
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 267.
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