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HR 3222 117th Congress House Public Lands and Natural Resources Alabama Historic sites and heritage areas Historical and cultural resources Parks, recreation areas, trails

Alabama Black Belt National Heritage Area Act

Introduced: May 13, 2021 Introduced by: Sewell, Terri A. Democratic · Alabama See on congress.gov
 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 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 H6862-6864)
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 19, 2022
Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1232, proceedings on H.R. 3222 are considered vacated.
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. 3222.
Jul 18, 2022
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H6691-6693; text: CR H6691-6693)
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. 318.
Jul 14, 2022
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 117-411.
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.
Jun 14, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests, and Public Lands.
May 13, 2021
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
May 13, 2021
Introduced in House
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Alabama Black Belt National Heritage Area Act

This bill establishes the Alabama Black Belt National Heritage Area in Alabama, consisting of land in Bibb, Bullock, Butler, Choctaw, Clarke, Conecuh, Dallas, Greene, Hale, Lowndes, Macon, Marengo, Monroe, Montgomery, Perry, Pickens, Sumter, Washington, and Wilcox Counties.

The Center for the Study of the Black Belt at the University of West Alabama shall prepare and submit a management plan for the heritage area.

What's happening now July 20, 2022

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

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