Bill Sponsor
Senate Bill 99
115th Congress(2017-2018)
James K. Polk Presidential Home Study Act
Introduced
Introduced
Introduced in Senate on Jan 11, 2017
Overview
Text
Introduced
Jan 11, 2017
Latest Action
May 3, 2017
Origin Chamber
Senate
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
99
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
Tennessee
Senate Votes (0)
House Votes (0)
No Senate votes have been held for this bill.
Summary

James K. Polk Presidential Home Study Act

This bill directs the Department of the Interior to conduct a special resource study of the James K. Polk Home and adjacent property in Columbia, Tennessee.

In conducting this study, Interior shall evaluate the national significance of the study area, determine the suitability and feasibility of designating it as a unit of the National Park System, and  consider other alternatives for preservation, protection, and interpretation of the study area by government entities or private and nonprofit organizations.

Text (2)
January 11, 2017
Actions (5)
05/03/2017
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 50.
05/03/2017
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported by Senator Murkowski without amendment. With written report No. 115-36.
03/30/2017
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
01/11/2017
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
01/11/2017
Introduced in Senate
Public Record
Record Updated
Jan 11, 2023 1:35:17 PM