HR 4745
115th Congress
House
Public Lands and Natural Resources
Historic sites and heritage areas
Land transfers
Parks, recreation areas, trails
Racial and ethnic relations
Texas
U.S. history
Emancipation National Historic Trail Act
Introduced: January 9, 2018
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Everywhere this bill has been
4 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jan 12, 2018
Referred to the Subcommittee on Federal Lands.
Jan 9, 2018
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
Jan 9, 2018
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H65)
Jan 9, 2018
Introduced in House
Plain-English summary
Emancipation National Historic Trail Act
This bill designates the Emancipation National Historic Trail, which extends approximately 51 miles and follows the migration route taken by newly freed slaves and other persons of African descent from Galveston, Texas, to Houston, Texas.
What's happening now
Referred to the Subcommittee on Federal Lands.
Committees of jurisdiction
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