Ask AI
Bill115th CongressFiled Jan 12, 2017Public Lands and Natural Resources
H.R. 494

Fort Frederica National Monument Boundary Expansion Act

Bill journey · stage 2 of 5

Under committee review

Filed
Comm.
Floor
Both
Law

What it doesSummary reported to senate with amendment(s) (Jun 20, 2017)

Fort Frederica National Monument Boundary Expansion Act

(Sec. 2) This bill expands the boundary of the Fort Frederica National Monument on St. Simons Island, Georgia, and increases the maximum number of acres that may be included in the monument from 250 to 305 acres.

The Department of the Interior may acquire, by donation or purchase, the land and interests within the monument only from willing sellers.

Interior may not acquire land or interests by condemnation or eminent domain.

What just happenedJun 20, 2017

Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 151.

Who’s behind it

Rep. Carter, Earl L. "Buddy" [R-GA-1](R-GA)Sponsor
12 cosponsors4 D8 R
Read on Congress.gov
12cosponsors2committees14actions1related bills7subjects
  1. Jun 20, 2017Calendars

    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 151.

  2. Jun 20, 2017Committee

    Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported by Senator Murkowski with amendments. With written report No. 115-114.

    Energy and Natural Resources Committee
  3. Jun 20, 2017Committee14000

    Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported by Senator Murkowski with amendments. With written report No. 115-114.

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

    Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported with an amendment favorably.

    Energy and Natural Resources Committee
  5. Feb 7, 2017IntroReferral

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

    Energy and Natural Resources Committee
  6. Feb 6, 2017FloorH38310

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

  7. Feb 6, 2017FloorH37300

    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H987)

  8. Feb 6, 2017Floor8000

    Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H987)

  9. Feb 6, 2017FloorH8D000

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 494.

  10. Feb 6, 2017FloorH30000

    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H987-988)

  11. Feb 6, 2017FloorH30300

    Mr. Lamborn moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.

  12. Jan 12, 2017IntroReferralH11100

    Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.

    Natural Resources Committee
  13. Jan 12, 2017IntroReferralIntro-H

    Introduced in House

  14. Jan 12, 2017IntroReferral1000

    Introduced in House

Reported to Senate with amendment(s)Jun 20, 20171

Fort Frederica National Monument Boundary Expansion Act

(Sec. 2) This bill expands the boundary of the Fort Frederica National Monument on St. Simons Island, Georgia, and increases the maximum number of acres that may be included in the monument from 250 to 305 acres.

The Department of the Interior may acquire, by donation or purchase, the land and interests within the monument only from willing sellers.

Interior may not acquire land or interests by condemnation or eminent domain.

Passed House without amendmentFeb 6, 201781

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

Fort Frederica National Monument Boundary Expansion Act

(Sec. 2) This bill expands the boundary of the Fort Frederica National Monument on St. Simons Island, Georgia, and increases the maximum number of acres that may be included in the monument from 250 to 305 acres.

The Department of the Interior may acquire, by donation or purchase, the land and interests within the monument only from willing sellers.

No nonfederal property may be included in the monument without the owner's written consent.

Interior may not acquire land or interests by condemnation or eminent domain.

Introduced in HouseJan 12, 2017

Fort Frederica National Monument Boundary Expansion Act

This bill expands the boundary of the Fort Frederica National Monument on St. Simons Island, Georgia, and increases the maximum number of acres that may be included in the monument from 250 to 305 acres.

Fort Frederica National Monument Boundary Expansion Act — Informed