HR 1154 117th Congress House Public Lands and Natural Resources Government studies and investigations Historic sites and heritage areas North Carolina Virginia Wetlands

Great Dismal Swamp National Heritage Area Act

Introduced: February 18, 2021 See on congress.gov

Everywhere this bill has been 24 steps

Introduced

In committee

Reported out

Passed House

Passed Senate

To President

Became law

Jan 5, 2023

Became Public Law No: 117-331.

Jan 5, 2023

Signed by President.

Dec 28, 2022

Presented to President.

Dec 22, 2022

Message on Senate action sent to the House.

Dec 21, 2022

Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works discharged by Unanimous Consent.

Dec 21, 2022

Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S9730)

Dec 21, 2022

Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.

Sep 29, 2021

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.

Sep 28, 2021

Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H5496-5497)

Sep 28, 2021

Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

Sep 28, 2021

On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 391 - 36 (Roll no. 303). (text: CR 7/26/2021 H3860)

Jul 26, 2021

Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H3860-3861)

Jul 26, 2021

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 26, 2021

DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1154.

Jul 26, 2021

Mrs. Dingell moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.

Jul 26, 2021

Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 77.

Jul 26, 2021

Reported by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 117-104.

Jul 14, 2021

Ordered to be Reported by Unanimous Consent.

Jul 14, 2021

Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

Jul 14, 2021

Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests, and Public Lands Discharged.

Jun 15, 2021

Subcommittee Hearings Held.

Mar 23, 2021

Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests, and Public Lands.

Feb 18, 2021

Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.

Feb 18, 2021

Introduced in House

Votes taken on this bill 1

Date	Chamber	What was voted on	Result	Yes–No
Sep 28, 2021	House · vote #303	On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass	Passed	391–36	See who voted →

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Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Great Dismal Swamp National Heritage Area Act

This act directs the Department of the Interior to assess the suitability and feasibility of designating a study area comprised of cities and counties in Virginia and counties in North Carolina as a National Heritage Area to be known as the Great Dismal Swamp National Heritage Area.

The study shall include analysis, documentation, and determinations on whether the study area (1) has an assemblage of natural, historic, and cultural resources that represent distinctive aspects of the people and culture of the United States; and (2) are worthy of recognition, conservation, interpretation, and continuing use.

What's happening now January 5, 2023

Became Public Law No: 117-331.

Related & companion bills 3

Bill text 6 versions

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Committees of jurisdiction 3

Federal Lands Subcommittee
House of Representatives · subcommittee of Natural Resources Committee
Natural Resources Committee
House of Representatives
Environment and Public Works Committee
Senate

Cosponsors 3

Scott, Robert C. "Bobby"

Virginia · Feb 18, 2021

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