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HR 674 113th Congress House Public Lands and Natural Resources Forests, forestry, trees Government studies and investigations Northern Mariana Islands Parks, recreation areas, trails

Rota Cultural and Natural Resources Study Act

Introduced: February 13, 2013 See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 17 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jul 31, 2013
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on National Parks. Hearings held. With printed Hearing: S.Hrg. 113-93.
Jun 18, 2013
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Jun 17, 2013
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H3663)
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 H3663)
Jun 17, 2013
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 674.
Jun 17, 2013
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H3663-3664)
Jun 17, 2013
Mr. Bishop (UT) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Jun 17, 2013
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
May 17, 2013
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 48.
May 17, 2013
Reported by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 113-72.
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 27, 2013
Referred to the Subcommittee on Public Lands and Environmental Regulation.
Feb 13, 2013
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E133-134)
Feb 13, 2013
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
Feb 13, 2013
Introduced in House
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The expanded summary of the House reported version is repeated here.)

Rota Cultural and Natural Resources Study Act - Directs the Secretary of the Interior to: (1) study and report to Congress on the feasibility of designating prehistoric, historic, and limestone forest sites on the island of Rota, Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, as a unit of the National Park System; and (2) consider management alternatives for Rota.

What's happening now July 31, 2013

Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on National Parks. Hearings held. With printed Hearing: S.Hrg. 113-93.

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