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Bill107th CongressFiled Apr 29, 2002Public Lands and Natural Resources
S. 2388

Beaufort, South Carolina Study Area Act of 2002

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What it doesSummary reported to senate with amendment(s) (Sep 11, 2002)

Beaufort, South Carolina Study Act of 2002 - Directs the Secretary of the Interior to study and report to specified congressional committees on whether an area comprised of historical sites in the historic district of Beaufort, South Carolina, relating to the Reconstruction Era or individual sites within the area are suitable for inclusion in the National Park System (NPS).

Requires the Secretary to conduct and report to specified congressional committees on a National Historic Landmark theme study to identify sites and resources throughout the United States that are significant to the Reconstruction Era. Requires such study to include recommendations for commemorating and interpreting identified sites and resources (including sites for which new national historic landmarks should be nominated and sites for which further study for potential inclusion in the NPS is needed).

Authorizes appropriations.

What just happenedSep 11, 2002

Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 586.

Who’s behind it

Sen. Hollings, Ernest F. [D-SC](D-SC)Sponsor
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  1. Sep 11, 2002Calendars

    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 586.

  2. Sep 11, 2002Committee

    Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported by Senator Bingaman with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 107-269.

    Energy and Natural Resources Committee
  3. Sep 11, 2002Committee14000

    Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported by Senator Bingaman with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 107-269.

    Energy and Natural Resources Committee
  4. Jul 31, 2002Committee

    Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.

    Energy and Natural Resources Committee
  5. Jun 20, 2002Committee

    Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on National Parks. Hearings held. With printed Hearing: S.Hrg. 107-819.

    National Parks Subcommittee
  6. Apr 29, 2002IntroReferral

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

    Energy and Natural Resources Committee
  7. Apr 29, 2002IntroReferral10000

    Introduced in Senate

Reported to Senate with amendment(s)Sep 11, 200201
Beaufort, South Carolina Study Act of 2002 - Directs the Secretary of the Interior to study and report to specified congressional committees on whether an area comprised of historical sites in the historic district of Beaufort, South Carolina, relating to the Reconstruction Era or individual sites within the area are suitable for inclusion in the National Park System (NPS).

Requires the Secretary to conduct and report to specified congressional committees on a National Historic Landmark theme study to identify sites and resources throughout the United States that are significant to the Reconstruction Era. Requires such study to include recommendations for commemorating and interpreting identified sites and resources (including sites for which new national historic landmarks should be nominated and sites for which further study for potential inclusion in the NPS is needed).

Authorizes appropriations.

Introduced in SenateApr 29, 200200
National Reconstruction Study Area Act of 2002 - Directs the Secretary of the Interior to study and report on the suitability and feasibility of designating an area comprised of historical sites in the historic district of Beaufort, South Carolina, relating to the Reconstruction Era as a unit of the National Park System.