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Bill115th CongressFiled Jan 11, 2017Public Lands and Natural Resources
S. 99

James K. Polk Presidential Home Study Act

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What it doesSummary reported to senate without amendment (May 3, 2017)

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

James K. Polk Presidential Home Study Act

(Sec. 2) 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.

What just happenedMay 3, 2017

Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 50.

Who’s behind it

Sen. Alexander, Lamar [R-TN](R-TN)Sponsor
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  1. May 3, 2017Calendars

    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 50.

  2. May 3, 2017Committee

    Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported by Senator Murkowski without amendment. With written report No. 115-36.

    Energy and Natural Resources Committee
  3. May 3, 2017Committee14000

    Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported by Senator Murkowski without amendment. With written report No. 115-36.

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

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

    Energy and Natural Resources Committee
  5. Jan 11, 2017IntroReferral

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

    Energy and Natural Resources Committee
  6. Jan 11, 2017IntroReferral10000

    Introduced in Senate

Reported to Senate without amendmentMay 3, 201780

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

James K. Polk Presidential Home Study Act

(Sec. 2) 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.

Introduced in SenateJan 11, 2017

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.

James K. Polk Presidential Home Study Act — Informed