House Bill 3222
117th Congress(2021-2022)
Alabama Black Belt National Heritage Area Act
Active
Passed House on Jul 19, 2022
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
3222
Congress
117
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
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.
July 20, 2022
July 19, 2022
July 14, 2022
May 13, 2021
07/20/2022
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
07/19/2022
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)
07/19/2022
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.
07/19/2022
Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1232, proceedings on H.R. 3222 are considered vacated.
07/18/2022
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.
07/18/2022
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 3222.
07/18/2022
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H6691-6693; text: CR H6691-6693)
07/18/2022
Mr. Huffman moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
07/14/2022
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 318.
07/14/2022
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 117-411.
10/13/2021
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Unanimous Consent.
10/13/2021
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
10/13/2021
Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests, and Public Lands Discharged.
06/15/2021
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
06/14/2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests, and Public Lands.
05/13/2021
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
05/13/2021
Introduced in House
Public Record
Record Updated
Mar 9, 2023 5:47:08 PM