Bill113th Congress

S. 247

Harriet Tubman National Historical Parks Act

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Introduced
Feb 7, 2013
Origin Chamber
Senate
Policy Area
Public Lands and Natural Resources
Latest Action
Jul 14, 2014

Sponsor

Sen. Cardin, Benjamin L. [D-MD]

Democrat·MD
Bioguide ID: C000141
First Name: Ben
Last Name: Cardin
By Request: N
3
Cosponsors
3
Committees
16
Actions
0
Amendments
2
Related Bills
5
Subjects
3
Summaries
5
Titles
4
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Bill Details

Update Date
Jan 11, 2023
Origin Chamber
Senate
Bill Type
S
Bill Number
247
Congress
113
Introduced Date
Feb 7, 2013
Policy Area
Public Lands and Natural Resources
Is Law
No
Jul 14, 2014Committee

Referred to the Subcommittee on Fisheries, Wildlife, Oceans, and Insular Affairs.

Source: House committee actions

Jul 14, 2014Committee

Referred to the Subcommittee on Public Lands and Environmental Regulation.

Source: House committee actions

Jul 11, 2014Committee

Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.

Source: House committee actions

Jul 10, 2014IntroReferralH11100

Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources, and in addition to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

Source: House floor actions

Jul 10, 2014IntroReferralH11100

Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources, and in addition to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

Source: House floor actions

Jul 10, 2014FloorH14000

Received in the House.

Source: House floor actions

Jul 10, 2014Floor

Message on Senate action sent to the House.

Source: Senate

Jul 9, 2014Floor

Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S4355-4364; text of measure as reported in Senate: CR S4357-4358; text as passed Senate: CR S4362-4363)

Source: Senate

Jul 9, 2014Floor17000

Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S4355-4364; text of measure as reported in Senate: CR S4357-4358; text as passed Senate: CR S4362-4363)

Source: Library of Congress

Apr 22, 2013Calendars

Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 54.

Source: Senate

Apr 22, 2013Committee

Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported by Senator Wyden with an amendment. With written report No. 113-23.

Source: Senate

Apr 22, 2013Committee14000

Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported by Senator Wyden with an amendment. With written report No. 113-23.

Source: Library of Congress

Mar 14, 2013Committee

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

Source: Senate

Feb 7, 2013IntroReferral

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. (text of measure as introduced: CR S523-524)

Source: Senate

Feb 7, 2013IntroReferralB00100

Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S522-523)

Source: Library of Congress

Feb 7, 2013IntroReferral10000

Introduced in Senate

Source: Library of Congress

Introduced in Senate· Feb 7, 20130

Harriet Tubman National Historical Parks Act - Establishes in Caroline, Dorchester, and Talbot Counties, Maryland, the Harriet Tubman Underground Railroad National Historical Park as a unit of the National Park System.

Establishes in Auburn, New York, the Harriet Tubman National Historical Park also as a unit of the National Park System.

Authorizes the Secretary of the Interior to enter into cooperative agreements with certain entities for the historical preservation and interpretation of such parks.

Requires the Secretary to complete a general management plan for such parks.

Reported to Senate with amendment(s)· Apr 22, 20131

Harriet Tubman National Historical Parks Act - Establishes in Caroline, Dorchester, and Talbot Counties, Maryland, the Harriet Tubman Underground Railroad National Historical Park as a unit of the National Park System.

Establishes in Auburn, New York, the Harriet Tubman National Historical Park also as a unit of the National Park System.

Authorizes the Secretary of the Interior to enter into cooperative agreements with certain entities for the historical preservation and interpretation of the parks.

Requires the Secretary to complete a general management plan for the parks.

Amends the Water Resources Development Act of 1996 to decrease the federal share of project costs for navigation and safety improvements to the Chesapeake and Delaware Canal and Baltimore Harbor Connecting Channels in Delaware and Maryland.

Passed Senate amended· Jul 9, 201435

(This measure has not been amended since it was reported to the Senate on April 22, 2013. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

Harriet Tubman National Historical Parks Act - Establishes in Caroline, Dorchester, and Talbot Counties, Maryland, the Harriet Tubman Underground Railroad National Historical Park as a unit of the National Park System.

Establishes in Auburn, New York, the Harriet Tubman National Historical Park also as a unit of the National Park System.

Authorizes the Secretary of the Interior to enter into cooperative agreements with certain entities for the historical preservation and interpretation of the parks.

Requires the Secretary to complete a general management plan for the parks.

Amends the Water Resources Development Act of 1996 to decrease the federal share of project costs for navigation and safety improvements to the Chesapeake and Delaware Canal and Baltimore Harbor Connecting Channels in Delaware and Maryland.

Natural Resources Committee

House· Standing

Transportation and Infrastructure Committee

House· Standing

Energy and Natural Resources Committee

Senate· Standing
Historic sites and heritage areasMarylandNew York StateParks, recreation areas, trailsRacial and ethnic relations

Referred in House

Jul 10, 2014

Engrossed in Senate

Jul 9, 2014

Reported to Senate

Apr 22, 2013

Introduced in Senate

Feb 7, 2013

Harriet Tubman National Historical Parks Act — Informed