House Bill 4745
115th Congress(2017-2018)
Emancipation National Historic Trail Act
Introduced
Introduced in House on Jan 9, 2018
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
4745
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.
No House votes have been held for this bill.
Summary
Emancipation National Historic Trail Act
This bill designates the Emancipation National Historic Trail, which extends approximately 51 miles and follows the migration route taken by newly freed slaves and other persons of African descent from Galveston, Texas, to Houston, Texas.
January 9, 2018
01/12/2018
Referred to the Subcommittee on Federal Lands.
01/09/2018
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
01/09/2018
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H65)
01/09/2018
Introduced in House
Public Record
Record Updated
Jan 11, 2023 1:39:02 PM