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H.R. 1397 115th Congress House

To authorize, direct, facilitate, and expedite the transfer of administrative jurisdiction of certain Federal land, and for other purposes.

Introduced: March 7, 2017 See on congress.gov
Public Lands and Natural Resources Land transfersRoads and highwaysVirginia
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 Everywhere this bill has been 27 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jun 22, 2018
Became Public Law No: 115-190.
Jun 22, 2018
Signed by President.
Jun 11, 2018
Presented to President.
Jun 7, 2018
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Jun 6, 2018
Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote. (consideration: CR S3264)
Jun 6, 2018
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote.(consideration: CR S3264)
May 24, 2018
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 434.
May 24, 2018
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported by Senator Murkowski without amendment. With written report No. 115-257.
Mar 8, 2018
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
Feb 14, 2018
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on National Parks. Hearings held. With printed Hearing: S.Hrg. 115-504.
Jul 12, 2017
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Jul 11, 2017
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Jul 11, 2017
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 406 - 0 (Roll no. 345). (text: CR H5404)
Jul 11, 2017
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H5417)
Jul 11, 2017
At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
Jul 11, 2017
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1397.
Jul 11, 2017
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5404)
Jul 11, 2017
Mr. LaHood moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Jul 11, 2017
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 143.
Jul 11, 2017
Committee on Transportation discharged.
Jul 11, 2017
Reported by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 115-206, Part I.
Jun 27, 2017
Ordered to be Reported by Unanimous Consent.
Jun 27, 2017
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Mar 16, 2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on Federal Lands.
Mar 8, 2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.
Mar 7, 2017
Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources, and in addition to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Mar 7, 2017
Introduced in House
 Votes taken on this bill 1
DateChamberWhat was voted onResultYes–No
Jul 11, 2017 House · vote #345 On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass Passed 406–0 See who voted →
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 Latest action June 22, 2018

Became Public Law No: 115-190.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

(Sec. 1) This bill transfers administrative jurisdiction over:

  • 0.342 acres of federal land within the boundary of the George Washington Memorial Parkway from the Department of the Interior to the Department of Transportation (DOT), and
  • 0.479 acres of federal land within the boundary of the Turner-Fairbank Highway Research Center of the Federal Highway Administration (FHA) adjacent to the parkway from DOT to Interior.

Interior shall prohibit the storage, construction, or installation of any items that may interfere with access by the research center to certain land within the parkway boundary.

 Related & companion bills 2
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  • S 1460 Energy and Natural Resources Act of 2017
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 1397: To authorize, direct, facilitate, and expedite the transfer of administrative jurisdiction of certain Federal land, and for other purposes.. 115th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/115-HR-1397/
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