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H.R. 1289 114th Congress House

John Muir National Historic Site Expansion Act

Official title: To authorize the Secretary of the Interior to acquire approximately 44 acres of land in Martinez, California, and for other purposes.

Introduced: March 4, 2015 Introduced by: Mark DeSaulnier Democratic · California See on congress.gov
Public Lands and Natural Resources CaliforniaHistoric sites and heritage areasLand transfers
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 Everywhere this bill has been 20 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Aug 30, 2016
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 584.
Aug 30, 2016
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported by Senator Murkowski under authority of the order of the Senate of 07/14/2016 without amendment. With written report No. 114-312.
Jul 13, 2016
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
Mar 17, 2016
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Senate Subcommittee on National Parks. Hearings held. With printed Hearing: S.Hrg. 114-496.
Sep 17, 2015
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Sep 16, 2015
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Sep 16, 2015
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5996)
Sep 16, 2015
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H5996)
Sep 16, 2015
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1289.
Sep 16, 2015
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5996-5997)
Sep 16, 2015
Mr. McClintock moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Jul 21, 2015
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 160.
Jul 21, 2015
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 114-213.
Jun 11, 2015
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Unanimous Consent.
Jun 11, 2015
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Jun 11, 2015
Subcommittee on Federal Lands Discharged.
Jun 10, 2015
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Mar 18, 2015
Referred to the Subcommittee on Federal Lands.
Mar 4, 2015
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
Mar 4, 2015
Introduced in House
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 Latest action August 30, 2016

Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 584.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

(This measure has not been amended since it was reported to the House on July 21, 2015. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

John Muir National Historic Site Expansion Act

The Department of the Interior may acquire by donation approximately 44 acres of land to include in the John Muir National Historic Site in Martinez, California.

The acquired land shall be administered as part of such site.

 Related & companion bills 2
  • S 651 John Muir National Historic Site Expansion Act
  • S 2012 Energy Policy Modernization Act of 2016
 Bill text 5 versions

Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 4
 Cosponsors 9
All 9 Democratic 9
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Thompson, Mike
California · Jun 9, 2015
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McGovern, James P.
Massachusetts · May 20, 2015
 D
Schiff, Adam B.
California · May 18, 2015
 D
Beyer, Donald S.
Virginia · Apr 28, 2015
 D
Garamendi, John
California · Apr 13, 2015
 D
Huffman, Jared
California · Apr 13, 2015
 D
Matsui, Doris O.
California · Apr 13, 2015
 D
McCollum, Betty
Minnesota · Apr 13, 2015
 D
Pocan, Mark
Wisconsin · Apr 13, 2015
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 1289: John Muir National Historic Site Expansion Act. 114th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/114-HR-1289/
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