Bill Sponsor
House Bill 1791
115th Congress(2017-2018)
Mountains to Sound Greenway National Heritage Act
Active
Active
Passed House on Jun 25, 2018
Overview
Text
Introduced
Mar 29, 2017
Latest Action
Jun 26, 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
1791
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.
Sponsorship by Party
Republican
Washington
Democrat
Washington
Democrat
Washington
Democrat
Washington
House Votes (1)
Senate Votes (0)
checkPassed on June 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 H5604-5606)
Summary

Mountains to Sound Greenway National Heritage Area Act

This bill establishes the Mountains to Sound Greenway National Heritage Area in the state of Washington.

The Department of the Interior shall designate a willing local unit of government, Indian tribe, or nonprofit organization to serve as the local coordinating entity for the heritage area. Such entity shall prepare and submit a management plan for the area and assist federal, state, and local governments, tribes, regional planning organizations, nonprofit organizations, and other interested parties in carrying out such plan.

Text (4)
June 26, 2018
June 25, 2018
June 1, 2018
March 29, 2017
Actions (16)
06/26/2018
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
06/25/2018
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
06/25/2018
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5604-5606)
06/25/2018
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H5604-5606)
06/25/2018
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1791.
06/25/2018
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5604-5607)
06/25/2018
Mr. Bishop (UT) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
06/01/2018
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 549.
06/01/2018
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 115-709.
05/08/2018
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Unanimous Consent.
05/08/2018
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
05/08/2018
Subcommittee on Federal Lands Discharged.
04/11/2018
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
04/10/2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on Federal Lands.
03/29/2017
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
03/29/2017
Introduced in House
Public Record
Record Updated
Jan 11, 2023 1:35:29 PM