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H.R. 2024 117th Congress House

Southern Maryland National Heritage Area Act

Official title: To establish the Southern Maryland National Heritage Area, and for other purposes.

Introduced: March 18, 2021 Introduced by: Steny H. Hoyer Democratic · Maryland See on congress.gov
Public Lands and Natural Resources Congressional oversightGovernment studies and investigationsHistoric sites and heritage areasHistorical and cultural resources
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 Everywhere this bill has been 17 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jul 20, 2022
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Jul 19, 2022
Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1232, proceedings on H.R. 2024 are considered vacated.
Jul 19, 2022
Pursuant to section 9 of H. Res. 1232, and the motion offered by Ms. DeLauro, the following bills passed under suspension of the rules: H.R. 1286, as amended; H.R. 2024, as amended; H.R. 3222, as amended; H.R. 6337, as amended; and H.R. 7002, as amended. (consideration: CR H6859-6865; text: CR H6861-6862)
Jul 19, 2022
Passed/agreed to in House: Pursuant to section 9 of H. Res. 1232, and the motion offered by Ms. DeLauro, the following bills passed under suspension of the rules: H.R. 1286, as amended; H.R. 2024, as amended; H.R. 3222, as amended; H.R. 6337, as amended; and H.R. 7002, as amended.
Jul 18, 2022
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 18, 2022
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2024.
Jul 18, 2022
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H6690-6691; text: CR H6690-6691)
Jul 18, 2022
Mr. Huffman moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Jul 14, 2022
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 316.
Jul 14, 2022
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 117-409.
Oct 13, 2021
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Unanimous Consent.
Oct 13, 2021
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Oct 13, 2021
Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests, and Public Lands Discharged.
Jun 15, 2021
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
May 21, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests, and Public Lands.
Mar 18, 2021
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
Mar 18, 2021
Introduced in House
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 Latest action July 20, 2022

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

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Southern Maryland National Heritage Area Act

This bill establishes the Southern Maryland National Heritage Area in Maryland.

The heritage area shall consist of land in St. Mary's, Calvert, Charles, and Prince George's Counties in Maryland.

The Tri-County Council for Southern Maryland shall serve as the local coordinating entity for the heritage area.

The council shall submit a management plan for the heritage area.

 Related & companion bills 2
  • S 825 Identical bill Southern Maryland National Heritage Area Act
  • HR 8488 Reintroduction of Southern Maryland National Heritage Area Act
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 2024: Southern Maryland National Heritage Area Act. 117th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-2024/
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"H.R. 2024: Southern Maryland National Heritage Area Act." 117th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-2024/.
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H.R. 2024, 117th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-2024/.
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