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HR 863 115th Congress House Public Lands and Natural Resources Connecticut Historic sites and heritage areas Parks, recreation areas, trails

To facilitate the addition of park administration at the Coltsville National Historical Park, and for other purposes.

Introduced: February 3, 2017 Introduced by: Larson, John B. Democratic · Connecticut See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 20 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jan 10, 2018
Became Public Law No: 115-111.
Jan 10, 2018
Signed by President.
Dec 29, 2017
Presented to President.
Dec 22, 2017
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Dec 21, 2017
Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote. (consideration: CR S8267-8269)
Dec 21, 2017
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote.(consideration: CR S8267-8269)
May 16, 2017
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 88.
May 16, 2017
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported by Senator Murkowski without amendment. With written report No. 115-70.
Mar 30, 2017
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
Feb 28, 2017
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Feb 27, 2017
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Feb 27, 2017
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 369 - 42 (Roll no. 102). (text: CR H1332)
Feb 27, 2017
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H1339-1340)
Feb 27, 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.
Feb 27, 2017
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 863.
Feb 27, 2017
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H1332-1334)
Feb 27, 2017
Mr. McClintock moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Feb 16, 2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on Federal Lands.
Feb 3, 2017
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
Feb 3, 2017
Introduced in House
 Votes taken on this bill 1
DateChamberWhat was voted onResultYes–No
Feb 27, 2017 House · vote #102 On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass Passed 369–42 See who voted →
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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 passed version is repeated here.)

(Sec. 1) This bill revises a condition for establishment of the Coltsville National Historical Park in Connecticut to require the state, the city, or the private property owner, as appropriate, to enter into a written agreement with the Department of the Interior to donate at least 10,000 square feet of space in the Colt Armory Complex (currently, the East Armory).

What's happening now January 10, 2018

Became Public Law No: 115-111.

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