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Fort Frederica National Monument Boundary Expansion Act

Introduced: January 12, 2017 Introduced by: Carter, Earl L. "Buddy" Republican · Georgia See on congress.gov
 Everywhere this bill has been 12 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jun 20, 2017
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 151.
Jun 20, 2017
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported by Senator Murkowski with amendments. With written report No. 115-114.
Mar 30, 2017
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported with an amendment favorably.
Feb 7, 2017
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Feb 6, 2017
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Feb 6, 2017
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H987)
Feb 6, 2017
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H987)
Feb 6, 2017
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 494.
Feb 6, 2017
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H987-988)
Feb 6, 2017
Mr. Lamborn moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Jan 12, 2017
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
Jan 12, 2017
Introduced in House
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Fort Frederica National Monument Boundary Expansion Act

(Sec. 2) This bill expands the boundary of the Fort Frederica National Monument on St. Simons Island, Georgia, and increases the maximum number of acres that may be included in the monument from 250 to 305 acres.

The Department of the Interior may acquire, by donation or purchase, the land and interests within the monument only from willing sellers.

Interior may not acquire land or interests by condemnation or eminent domain.

What's happening now June 20, 2017

Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 151.

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