Bill115th CongressFiled Jan 9, 2018Public Lands and Natural Resources
H.R. 4745
Emancipation National Historic Trail Act
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What it doesSummary introduced in house (Jan 9, 2018)
Emancipation National Historic Trail Act
This bill designates the Emancipation National Historic Trail, which extends approximately 51 miles and follows the migration route taken by newly freed slaves and other persons of African descent from Galveston, Texas, to Houston, Texas.
What just happenedJan 12, 2018
Referred to the Subcommittee on Federal Lands.
Who’s behind it
Rep. Jackson Lee, Sheila [D-TX-18](D-TX)Sponsor
41 cosponsors37 D4 R
41cosponsors1committees5actions6subjects
- Introduced in HouseJan 9, 2018
- Jan 12, 2018Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Federal Lands.
Federal Lands Subcommittee - Jan 9, 2018IntroReferralH11100
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
Natural Resources Committee - Jan 9, 2018IntroReferralB00100
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H65)
- Jan 9, 2018IntroReferralIntro-H
Introduced in House
- Jan 9, 2018IntroReferral1000
Introduced in House