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Bill114th CongressFiled Feb 12, 2015Public Lands and Natural Resources
H.R. 959

Medgar Evers House Study Act

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What it doesSummary reported to senate without amendment (Sep 6, 2016)

(This measure has not been amended since it was passed by the House on September 16, 2015. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

Medgar Evers House Study Act

(Sec. 3) Directs the Department of the Interior to conduct a special resource study of the home of the late civil rights activist Medgar Evers, which is located at 2332 Margaret Walker Alexander Drive in Jackson, Mississippi.

Requires Interior to: (1) evaluate the national significance of the site; (2) determine the suitability and feasibility of designating the site as a unit of the National Park System (NPS); (3) determine the effect of the site's designation on existing commercial and recreational uses, and the effect on state and local governments to manage those activities; and (4) identify any authorities, including condemnation, that will compel or permit the Department of the Interior to influence or participate in local land use decisions (such as zoning) or place restrictions on nonfederal land if the site is designated as an NPS unit.

What just happenedSep 6, 2016

Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 608.

Who’s behind it

Rep. Thompson, Bennie G. [D-MS-2](D-MS)Sponsor
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  1. Sep 6, 2016Calendars

    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 608.

  2. Sep 6, 2016Committee

    Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported by Senator Murkowski without amendment. With written report No. 114-335.

    Energy and Natural Resources Committee
  3. Sep 6, 2016Committee14000

    Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported by Senator Murkowski without amendment. With written report No. 114-335.

    Energy and Natural Resources Committee
  4. Jul 13, 2016Committee

    Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.

    Energy and Natural Resources Committee
  5. Mar 17, 2016Committee

    Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Senate Subcommittee on National Parks. Hearings held. With printed Hearing: S.Hrg. 114-496.

    National Parks Subcommittee
  6. Sep 17, 2015IntroReferral

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

    Energy and Natural Resources Committee
  7. Sep 16, 2015FloorH38310

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

  8. Sep 16, 2015FloorH37300

    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5994)

  9. Sep 16, 2015Floor8000

    Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H5994)

  10. Sep 16, 2015FloorH8D000

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 959.

  11. Sep 16, 2015FloorH30000

    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5994-5995)

  12. Sep 16, 2015FloorH30300

    Mr. McClintock moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.

  13. Sep 8, 2015CalendarsH12410

    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 190.

  14. Sep 8, 2015CommitteeH12200

    Reported by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 114-251.

    Natural Resources Committee
  15. Sep 8, 2015Committee5000

    Reported by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 114-251.

    Natural Resources Committee
  16. Jul 9, 2015Committee

    Subcommittee on Federal Lands Discharged.

    Natural Resources Committee
  17. Jul 9, 2015Committee

    Ordered to be Reported by Unanimous Consent.

    Natural Resources Committee
  18. Jul 9, 2015Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Natural Resources Committee
  19. Jul 8, 2015Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Natural Resources Committee
  20. Jun 16, 2015Committee

    Subcommittee Hearings Held.

    Federal Lands Subcommittee
  21. Mar 16, 2015Committee

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Federal Lands.

    Federal Lands Subcommittee
  22. Feb 12, 2015IntroReferralH11100

    Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.

    Natural Resources Committee
  23. Feb 12, 2015IntroReferralIntro-H

    Introduced in House

  24. Feb 12, 2015IntroReferral1000

    Introduced in House

Reported to Senate without amendmentSep 6, 201680

(This measure has not been amended since it was passed by the House on September 16, 2015. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

Medgar Evers House Study Act

(Sec. 3) Directs the Department of the Interior to conduct a special resource study of the home of the late civil rights activist Medgar Evers, which is located at 2332 Margaret Walker Alexander Drive in Jackson, Mississippi.

Requires Interior to: (1) evaluate the national significance of the site; (2) determine the suitability and feasibility of designating the site as a unit of the National Park System (NPS); (3) determine the effect of the site's designation on existing commercial and recreational uses, and the effect on state and local governments to manage those activities; and (4) identify any authorities, including condemnation, that will compel or permit the Department of the Interior to influence or participate in local land use decisions (such as zoning) or place restrictions on nonfederal land if the site is designated as an NPS unit.

Passed House amendedSep 16, 201536

Medgar Evers House Study Act

(Sec. 3) Directs the Department of the Interior to conduct a special resource study of the home of the late civil rights activist Medgar Evers, which is located at 2332 Margaret Walker Alexander Drive in Jackson, Mississippi.

Requires Interior to: (1) evaluate the national significance of the site; (2) determine the suitability and feasibility of designating the site as a unit of the National Park System (NPS); (3) determine the effect of the site's designation on existing commercial and recreational uses, and the effect on state and local governments to manage those activities; and (4) identify any authorities, including condemnation, that will compel or permit the Department of the Interior to influence or participate in local land use decisions (such as zoning) or place restrictions on nonfederal land if the site is designated as an NPS unit.

Reported to House without amendmentSep 8, 201579

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary has been expanded because action occurred on the measure.)

Medgar Evers House Study Act

(Sec. 3) Directs the Department of the Interior to conduct a special resource study of the home of the late civil rights activist Medgar Evers, which is located at 2332 Margaret Walker Alexander Drive in Jackson, Mississippi.

Requires Interior to evaluate the national significance of such site and determine the suitability and feasibility of designating it as a unit of the National Park System.

Introduced in HouseFeb 12, 2015

Medgar Evers House Study Act

Directs the Department of the Interior to conduct a special resource study of the home of the late civil rights activist Medgar Evers, which is located at 2332 Margaret Walker Alexander Drive in Jackson, Mississippi.

Requires Interior to evaluate the national significance of such site and determine the suitability and feasibility of designating it as a unit of the National Park System.

Medgar Evers House Study Act — Informed