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Bill115th CongressFiled Jan 5, 2017Public Lands and Natural Resources
S. 55

Fort Ontario Study Act

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What it doesSummary reported to senate with amendment(s) (Jun 13, 2017)

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

Fort Ontario Study Act

(Sec. 3) This bill directs the Department of the Interior to conduct a special resource study of Fort Ontario in Oswego, New York.

Interior shall: (1) evaluate the fort's national significance, (2) determine the suitability and feasibility of designating it as a unit of the National Park System; (3) consider alternatives for preservation, protection, and interpretation of the fort; and (4) identify cost estimates for any federal acquisition, development, interpretation, operation, and maintenance associated with the alternatives.

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What just happenedJun 13, 2017

Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 140.

Who’s behind it

Sen. Gillibrand, Kirsten E. [D-NY](D-NY)Sponsor
1 cosponsor1 D
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  1. Jun 13, 2017Calendars

    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 140.

  2. Jun 13, 2017Committee

    Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported by Senator Murkowski with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 115-104.

    Energy and Natural Resources Committee
  3. Jun 13, 2017Committee14000

    Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported by Senator Murkowski with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 115-104.

    Energy and Natural Resources Committee
  4. Mar 30, 2017Committee

    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. Jan 5, 2017IntroReferral

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

    Energy and Natural Resources Committee
  6. Jan 5, 2017IntroReferral10000

    Introduced in Senate

Reported to Senate with amendment(s)Jun 13, 20171

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

Fort Ontario Study Act

(Sec. 3) This bill directs the Department of the Interior to conduct a special resource study of Fort Ontario in Oswego, New York.

Interior shall: (1) evaluate the fort's national significance, (2) determine the suitability and feasibility of designating it as a unit of the National Park System; (3) consider alternatives for preservation, protection, and interpretation of the fort; and (4) identify cost estimates for any federal acquisition, development, interpretation, operation, and maintenance associated with the alternatives.

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Introduced in SenateJan 5, 2017

Fort Ontario Study Act

This bill directs the Department of the Interior to conduct a special resource study of Fort Ontario in Oswego, New York.

Interior shall: (1) evaluate the site's national significance, (2) determine the suitability and feasibility of designating the site as a unit of the National Park System, and (3) determine the effect of the designation of the site as a National Park System unit on existing commercial and recreational uses and the effect on state and local governments to manage those activities.

Fort Ontario Study Act — Informed