House Bill 6687
115th Congress(2017-2018)
To direct the Secretary of the Interior to manage the Point Reyes National Seashore in the State of California consistently with Congress' long-standing intent to continue to authorize working dairies and ranches on agricultural property as part of the seashore's unique historic, cultural, scenic and natural values, and for other purposes.
Active
Passed House on Sep 25, 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
6687
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 September 25, 2018
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, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H8857)
Summary
This bill requires the Department of the Interior to manage certain agricultural property in California consistent with Congress's intent to maintain working dairies and ranches on the property as part of the unique historic, cultural, scenic, and natural values of the Point Reyes National Seashore. Interior must manage tule elk present on the property as directed by the bill.
September 26, 2018
September 25, 2018
September 25, 2018
August 28, 2018
12/12/2018
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on National Parks. Hearings held.
09/26/2018
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
09/25/2018
The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
09/25/2018
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
09/25/2018
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H8857)
09/25/2018
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H8857)
09/25/2018
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 6687.
09/25/2018
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H8856-8858)
09/25/2018
Mr. McClintock moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
09/25/2018
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 756.
09/25/2018
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 115-968.
09/05/2018
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Unanimous Consent.
09/05/2018
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
08/28/2018
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
08/28/2018
Introduced in House
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