House Bill 1541
115th Congress(2017-2018)
To authorize the Secretary of the Interior to acquire certain property related to the Fort Scott National Historic Site in Fort Scott, Kansas, and for other purposes.
Active
Passed House on Jul 11, 2017
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill
The primary form of legislative measure used to propose law. Depending on the chamber of origin, bills begin with a designation of either H.R. or S. Joint resolution is another form of legislative measure used to propose law.
Bill Number
1541
Congress
115
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.
checkPassed on July 11, 2017
Status
Passed
Type
Voice Vote
Voice Vote
A vote in which the presiding officer states the question, then asks those in favor and against to say "Yea" or "Nay," respectively, and announces the result according to his or her judgment. The names or numbers of senators voting on each side are not recorded.
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H5407)
Summary
This bill: (1) allows the Department of the Interior to acquire the lands, buildings, and improvements known as Fort Scott for inclusion in the Fort Scott National Historic Site in Kansas only by donation; (2) repeals the proviso that the buildings so acquired shall not include the structure known as Lunette Blair; and (3) modifies the boundary of such site.
July 12, 2017
July 11, 2017
July 11, 2017
March 15, 2017
07/12/2017
Received in the Senate. Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 171.
07/11/2017
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
07/11/2017
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5407)
07/11/2017
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H5407)
07/11/2017
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1541.
07/11/2017
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5407-5408)
07/11/2017
Mr. LaHood moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
07/11/2017
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 144.
07/11/2017
Reported by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 115-207.
06/27/2017
Ordered to be Reported by Unanimous Consent.
06/27/2017
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
03/24/2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on Federal Lands.
03/15/2017
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
03/15/2017
Introduced in House
Public Record
Record Updated
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