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Bill114th CongressFiled Sep 10, 2015Public Lands and Natural Resources
H.R. 3480

Fort Frederica National Monument Boundary Expansion Act

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What it doesSummary passed house amended (Sep 6, 2016)

(This measure has not been amended since it was reported to the House on July 25, 2016. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

Fort Frederica National Monument Boundary Expansion Act

(Sec. 2) This bill expands the boundary of the Fort Frederica National Monument on Saint Simon Island, Georgia, and increases the maximum number of acres that may be included in the monument from 250 to 305 acres.

The Department of the Interior may acquire, by donation or purchase, the land and interests within the monument only from willing sellers.

No nonfederal property may be included in the monument without the owner's written consent.

Interior may not acquire land or interests by condemnation or eminent domain.

Nothing in this bill, neither the establishment of the monument nor the management plan for the monument, shall be construed as creating buffer zones outside of the monument.

What just happenedSep 7, 2016

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.

Who’s behind it

Rep. Carter, Earl L. "Buddy" [R-GA-1](R-GA)Sponsor
13 cosponsors4 D9 R
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  1. Sep 7, 2016IntroReferral

    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.

    Energy and Natural Resources Committee
  2. Sep 6, 2016FloorH38310

    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

  3. Sep 6, 2016FloorH37300

    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5064-5065)

  4. Sep 6, 2016Floor8000

    Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H5064-5065)

  5. Sep 6, 2016FloorH8D000

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 3480.

  6. Sep 6, 2016FloorH30000

    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5064-5065)

  7. Sep 6, 2016FloorH30300

    Mr. Thompson (PA) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.

  8. Jul 25, 2016CalendarsH12410

    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 543.

  9. Jul 25, 2016CommitteeH12200

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 114-701.

    Natural Resources Committee
  10. Jul 25, 2016Committee5000

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 114-701.

    Natural Resources Committee
  11. Jun 15, 2016Committee

    Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Unanimous Consent.

    Natural Resources Committee
  12. Jun 15, 2016Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Natural Resources Committee
  13. Jun 14, 2016Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Natural Resources Committee
  14. Jun 14, 2016Committee

    Subcommittee on Federal Lands Discharged.

    Natural Resources Committee
  15. May 24, 2016Committee

    Subcommittee Hearings Held.

    Federal Lands Subcommittee
  16. Sep 21, 2015Committee

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Federal Lands.

    Federal Lands Subcommittee
  17. Sep 10, 2015IntroReferralH11100

    Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.

    Natural Resources Committee
  18. Sep 10, 2015IntroReferralIntro-H

    Introduced in House

  19. Sep 10, 2015IntroReferral1000

    Introduced in House

Passed House amendedSep 6, 201636

(This measure has not been amended since it was reported to the House on July 25, 2016. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

Fort Frederica National Monument Boundary Expansion Act

(Sec. 2) This bill expands the boundary of the Fort Frederica National Monument on Saint Simon Island, Georgia, and increases the maximum number of acres that may be included in the monument from 250 to 305 acres.

The Department of the Interior may acquire, by donation or purchase, the land and interests within the monument only from willing sellers.

No nonfederal property may be included in the monument without the owner's written consent.

Interior may not acquire land or interests by condemnation or eminent domain.

Nothing in this bill, neither the establishment of the monument nor the management plan for the monument, shall be construed as creating buffer zones outside of the monument.

Reported to House with amendment(s)Jul 25, 201617

Fort Frederica National Monument Boundary Expansion Act

(Sec. 2) This bill expands the boundary of the Fort Frederica National Monument on Saint Simon Island, Georgia, and increases the maximum number of acres that may be included in the monument from 250 to 305 acres.

The Department of the Interior may acquire, by donation or purchase, the land and interests within the monument only from willing sellers.

No nonfederal property may be included in the monument without the owner's written consent.

Interior may not acquire land or interests by condemnation or eminent domain.

Nothing in this bill, neither the establishment of the monument nor the management plan for the monument, shall be construed as creating buffer zones outside of the monument.

Introduced in HouseSep 10, 2015

Fort Frederica National Monument Boundary Expansion Act of 2015

Expands the boundary of the Fort Frederica National Monument on Saint Simon Island, Georgia. Increases the maximum number of acres that may be included in the monument from 250 to 525 acres.

Fort Frederica National Monument Boundary Expansion Act — Informed