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Passed/agreed to in House: 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)
Floor
H30000
2021-09-28
2
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Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H5496-5497)
Floor
H37220
2021-07-26
2
House floor actions
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.
Floor
H8D000
2021-07-26
2
House floor actions
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1154.
Floor
H30000
2021-07-26
2
House floor actions
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H3860-3861)
Floor
H30300
2021-07-26
2
House floor actions
Mrs. Dingell moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Floor
H12410
2021-07-26
2
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Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 77.
Calendars
H12200
2021-07-26
Natural Resources Committee
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House floor actions
Reported by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 117-104.
Committee
5000
2021-07-26
Natural Resources Committee
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Reported by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 117-104.
Committee
2021-07-14
Natural Resources Committee
hsii00
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House committee actions
Ordered to be Reported by Unanimous Consent.
Committee
2021-07-14
Natural Resources Committee
hsii00
1
House committee actions
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Committee
2021-07-14
Natural Resources Committee
hsii00
1
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Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests, and Public Lands Discharged.
Committee
2021-06-15
Federal Lands Subcommittee
hsii10
1
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Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Committee
2021-03-23
Federal Lands Subcommittee
hsii10
1
House committee actions
Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests, and Public Lands.
Committee
H11100
2021-02-18
Natural Resources Committee
hsii00
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House floor actions
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
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2021-02-18
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Introduced in House
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2021-02-18
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Rep. McEachin, A. Donald [D-VA-4]
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Donald
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VA
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G. K.
Rep. Butterfield, G. K. [D-NC-1]
Butterfield
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2021-02-18
NC
L000591
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Elaine
Rep. Luria, Elaine G. [D-VA-2]
Luria
G.
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2021-02-18
VA
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Robert
Rep. Scott, Robert C. "Bobby" [D-VA-3]
Scott
C. "Bobby"
D
2021-02-18
VA
Government studies and investigations Historic sites and heritage areas North Carolina Virginia Wetlands
2021-02-18
Introduced in House
 <p><b>Great Dismal Swamp National Heritage Area Act</b></p> <p>This bill 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.</p> <p>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.</p>
2021-03-23T20:26:00Z
00
2021-07-26
Reported to House
 <p><b>Great Dismal Swamp National Heritage Area Act</b></p> <p>This bill 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.</p> <p>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.</p>
2021-08-23T14:28:02Z
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2021-09-28
Passed House
 <p><b>Great Dismal Swamp National Heritage Area Act</b></p> <p>This bill 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.</p> <p>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.</p>
2021-10-05T19:36:03Z
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2023-01-05
Public Law
 <p><b>Great Dismal Swamp National Heritage Area Act</b></p> <p>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.</p> <p>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.</p>
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Great Dismal Swamp National Heritage Area Act
Great Dismal Swamp National Heritage Area Act
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Great Dismal Swamp National Heritage Area Act
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Great Dismal Swamp National Heritage Area Act
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Engrossed in House
To authorize the Secretary of the Interior to conduct a study to assess the suitability and feasibility of designating certain land as the Great Dismal Swamp National Heritage Area, and for other purposes.
Official Title as Introduced
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Introduced in House
Great Dismal Swamp National Heritage Area Act
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Great Dismal Swamp National Heritage Area Act
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2023-01-05
Became Public Law No: 117-331.