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H.R. 359 118th Congress House

Fort San Gerónimo Preservation Act

Official title: To establish Fort San Gerónimo del Boquerón in Puerto Rico as an affiliated area of the National Park System, and for other purposes.

Introduced: January 13, 2023 See on congress.gov
Public Lands and Natural Resources Caribbean areaHistoric sites and heritage areasMilitary historyParks, recreation areas, trails
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Puerto RicoU.S. territories and protectorates
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 Everywhere this bill has been 20 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Nov 21, 2024
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 646.
Nov 21, 2024
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported by Senator Manchin with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.
Nov 19, 2024
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
May 15, 2024
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on National Parks. Hearings held. With printed Hearing: S.Hrg. 118-336.
Nov 7, 2023
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Nov 6, 2023
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5414-5416)
Nov 6, 2023
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Nov 6, 2023
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 359 - 24 (Roll no. 600). (text: CR H5414-5415)
Nov 6, 2023
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H5426-5427)
Nov 6, 2023
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.
Nov 6, 2023
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 359.
Nov 6, 2023
Mr. Westerman moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Nov 3, 2023
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 212.
Nov 3, 2023
Reported by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 118-263.
May 17, 2023
Ordered to be Reported by Unanimous Consent.
May 17, 2023
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
May 17, 2023
Subcommittee on Federal Lands Discharged.
Feb 21, 2023
Referred to the Subcommittee on Federal Lands.
Jan 13, 2023
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
Jan 13, 2023
Introduced in House
 Votes taken on this bill 1
DateChamberWhat was voted onResultYes–No
Nov 6, 2023 House · vote #600 On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass Passed 359–24 See who voted →
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 Latest action November 21, 2024

Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 646.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Fort San Gerónimo Preservation Act

This bill establishes the Fort San Gerónimo del Boquerón in Puerto Rico as an affiliated area of the National Park System, which shall consist of the fort and grounds listed on the National Register of Historic Places and located near Old San Juan.

The bill makes the Institute of Puerto Rican Culture the management entity for the affiliated area.

The Department of the Interior shall develop a management plan for the affiliated area.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • HR 2444 Reintroduction of Fort San Gerónimo Preservation Act
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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 359: Fort San Gerónimo Preservation Act. 118th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/118-HR-359/
MLA
"H.R. 359: Fort San Gerónimo Preservation Act." 118th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/118-HR-359/.
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H.R. 359, 118th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/118-HR-359/.
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