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Buffalo Soldiers in the National Parks Study Act

Introduced: February 5, 2013 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
Dec 20, 2013
Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 285.
Jun 18, 2013
Received in the Senate.
Jun 17, 2013
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Jun 17, 2013
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H3665)
Jun 17, 2013
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H3665)
Jun 17, 2013
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 520.
Jun 17, 2013
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H3665-3666)
Jun 17, 2013
Mr. Bishop (UT) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
May 17, 2013
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 56.
May 17, 2013
Reported by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 113-81.
Apr 24, 2013
Ordered to be Reported by Unanimous Consent.
Apr 24, 2013
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Apr 24, 2013
Subcommittee on Public Lands and Environmental Regulation Discharged.
Feb 14, 2013
Referred to the Subcommittee on Public Lands and Environmental Regulation.
Feb 5, 2013
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
Feb 5, 2013
Introduced in House
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Buffalo Soldiers in the National Parks Study Act - Directs the Secretary of the Interior to study alternatives for the commemoration and interpretation of the role of the Buffalo Soldiers (African-American troops who, in the late 19th century and early 20th century, came to be known as the Buffalo Soldiers) in the early years of the National Parks, which shall include: (1) an historical assessment of the Buffalo Soldiers who served in National Parks in the years prior to the establishment of the National Park Service (NPS); (2) an evaluation of the suitability and feasibility of establishing a national historic trail commemorating the route traveled by the Buffalo Soldiers from their post in the Presidio in San Francisco to the Sequoia and Yosemite National Parks and to any other National Parks where they may have served; (3) identification of properties that could meet criteria for listing in the National Register of Historic Places or criteria for designation as National Historic Landmarks; and (4) an evaluation of ways of enhancing historical research, education, and awareness of the story of the Buffalo Soldiers' stewardship role in the National Parks. Requires the Secretary to submit to Congress a report on the findings and recommendations of such study.

What's happening now December 20, 2013

Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 285.

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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 13
All 13 Democratic 11
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Horsford, Steven
Nevada · Apr 24, 2013
 D
Chu, Judy
California · Feb 26, 2013
 D
Veasey, Marc A.
Texas · Feb 26, 2013
 D
Carson, André
Indiana · Feb 12, 2013
 D
McCollum, Betty
Minnesota · Feb 12, 2013
 D
Vargas, Juan
California · Feb 12, 2013
CLAY, WM.
· Feb 5, 2013
Ellison, Keith
· Feb 5, 2013
 D
Huffman, Jared
California · Feb 5, 2013
 D
Moore, Gwen
Wisconsin · Feb 5, 2013
 D
Nadler, Jerrold
New York · Feb 5, 2013
 D
Norton, Eleanor Holmes
District of Columbia · Feb 5, 2013
 D
Thompson, Bennie G.
Mississippi · Feb 5, 2013
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 520: Buffalo Soldiers in the National Parks Study Act. 113th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/113-HR-520/
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