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HR 1487 116th Congress House Public Lands and Natural Resources California Congressional oversight Government studies and investigations Marine and coastal resources, fisheries Parks, recreation areas, trails

Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation Area Boundary Adjustment Study Act

Introduced: March 4, 2019 Introduced by: Lieu, Ted Democratic · California See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 16 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Nov 21, 2019
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Nov 20, 2019
Mr. Huffman moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Nov 20, 2019
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H9088-9089)
Nov 20, 2019
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H9088)
Nov 20, 2019
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H9088)
Nov 20, 2019
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1487.
Nov 20, 2019
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Nov 15, 2019
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 116-293.
Nov 15, 2019
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 236.
Sep 25, 2019
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Unanimous Consent.
Sep 25, 2019
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Sep 25, 2019
Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests, and Public Lands Discharged.
May 22, 2019
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Apr 1, 2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests, and Public Lands.
Mar 4, 2019
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
Mar 4, 2019
Introduced in House
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation Area Boundary Adjustment Study Act

This bill directs the Department of the Interior to conduct a special resource study of the coastline and adjacent areas to the Santa Monica Bay from Will Rogers State Beach to Torrance Beach, including the areas in and around Ballona Creek and Baldwin Hills and the San Pedro section of Los Angeles, excluding the Port of Los Angeles north of Crescent Avenue.

Interior shall (1) evaluate the national significance of the study area, and (2) determine the suitability and feasibility of designating it as a unit of the National Park System.

What's happening now November 21, 2019

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.

 Bill text 4 versions

Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 3
 Cosponsors 4
All 4 Democratic 4
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Barragán, Nanette Diaz
California · Mar 4, 2019
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Brownley, Julia
California · Mar 4, 2019
 D
Schiff, Adam B.
California · Mar 4, 2019
 D
Waters, Maxine
California · Mar 4, 2019
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 1487: Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation Area Boundary Adjustment Study Act. 116th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-1487/
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