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HR 3222 113th Congress House Public Lands and Natural Resources Government studies and investigations Historic sites and heritage areas Historical and cultural resources New York City Parks, recreation areas, trails Religion

Flushing Remonstrance Study Act

Introduced: September 30, 2013 Introduced by: Meng, Grace Democratic · New York See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 16 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Sep 16, 2014
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Sep 15, 2014
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Sep 15, 2014
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H7494)
Sep 15, 2014
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H7494)
Sep 15, 2014
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 3222.
Sep 15, 2014
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H7494-7495)
Sep 15, 2014
Mr. Hastings (WA) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Apr 1, 2014
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 294.
Apr 1, 2014
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 113-395.
Mar 13, 2014
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Unanimous Consent.
Mar 13, 2014
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Mar 13, 2014
Subcommittee on Public Lands and Environmental Regulation Discharged.
Feb 26, 2014
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Oct 4, 2013
Referred to the Subcommittee on Public Lands and Environmental Regulation.
Sep 30, 2013
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
Sep 30, 2013
Introduced in House
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

(This measure has not been amended since it was reported to the House on April 1, 2014. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

Flushing Remonstrance Study Act - Directs the Secretary of the Interior to conduct a special resource study of the John Bowne House in Queens, New York, the Friends Meeting House at 137-17 Northern Boulevard, Queens, and other resources in the vicinity of Flushing related to the history of religious freedom during the era of the 1657 signing of the Flushing Remonstrance (the study area).

Requires the Secretary to: (1) evaluate the national significance of the study area's resources; (2) determine the suitability and feasibility of designating resources within the study area as a unit of the National Park System (NPS); (3) identify properties related to the John Bowne House that could potentially meet criteria for designation as a National Historic Landmark; (4) evaluate the impact of the proposed action on the flow of commerce and commercial activity, job opportunities, and any adverse economic effects that could not be avoided if the proposal is implemented; (5) analyze the effect of the designation of the study area as an NPS unit on existing recreational activities, and on the authorization, construction, operation, maintenance, or improvement of energy production and transmission infrastructure, and the authority of state and local governments to manage those activities; and (6) identify any authorities, including condemnation, that will compel or permit the Secretary to influence or participate in local land use decisions (such as zoning) or place restrictions on non-federal lands if the study area is designated as an NPS unit.

Requires the owners of private property in or adjacent to the study area to be notified of such study's commencement and scope.

What's happening now September 16, 2014

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

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