House Bill 143
116th Congress(2019-2020)
James K. Polk Presidential Home Study Act
Introduced
Introduced in House on Jan 3, 2019
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill
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Bill Number
143
Congress
116
Policy Area
Public Lands and Natural Resources
Public Lands and Natural Resources
Primary focus of measure is natural areas (including wilderness); lands under government jurisdiction; land use practices and policies; parks, monuments, and historic sites; fisheries and marine resources; mining and minerals. Measures concerning energy supplies and production may fall under Energy policy area.
No House votes have been held for this bill.
Summary
James K. Polk Presidential Home Study Act
This bill directs the Department of the Interior to conduct a special resource study of the James K. Polk Home and adjacent property in Columbia, Tennessee.
In conducting this study, Interior shall evaluate the national significance of the site and determine the suitability and feasibility of designating it as a unit of the National Park System.
January 3, 2019
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02/05/2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests, and Public Lands.
01/03/2019
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
01/03/2019
Introduced in House
Public Record
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