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Bill114th CongressFiled Apr 22, 2015Public Lands and Natural Resources
H.R. 1949

National Liberty Memorial Clarification Act of 2015

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What it doesSummary passed house amended (Sep 16, 2015)

National Liberty Memorial Clarification Act of 2015

(Sec. 2) This bill amends the Military Construction Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2013 with respect to submission of site and design proposals by the National Mall Liberty Fund D.C. (sponsor) for the National Liberty Memorial to honor the slaves and free black persons who served as soldiers and sailors or provided civilian assistance during the American Revolution.

The site and design approval process is revised to make the Department of Agriculture, rather than the Department of the Interior or the General Services Administration, responsible for consideration of these site and design proposals and their submission, on behalf of the sponsor, to the Commission of Fine Arts and National Capital Planning Commission.

What just happenedMar 17, 2016

Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Senate Subcommittee on National Parks. Hearings held. With printed Hearing: S.Hrg. 114-496.

Who’s behind it

Rep. Butterfield, G. K. [D-NC-1](D-NC)Sponsor
1 cosponsor1 R
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  1. Mar 17, 2016Committee

    Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Senate Subcommittee on National Parks. Hearings held. With printed Hearing: S.Hrg. 114-496.

    National Parks Subcommittee
  2. Sep 17, 2015IntroReferral

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

    Energy and Natural Resources Committee
  3. Sep 16, 2015FloorH38310

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

  4. Sep 16, 2015FloorH37300

    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 402 - 0 (Roll no. 496). (text: CR H5998)

  5. Sep 16, 2015Floor8000

    Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 402 - 0 (Roll no. 496).(text: CR H5998)

  6. Sep 16, 2015FloorH30000

    Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H6004-6005)

  7. Sep 16, 2015FloorH37220

    At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.

  8. Sep 16, 2015FloorH8D000

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1949.

  9. Sep 16, 2015FloorH30000

    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5998-6000)

  10. Sep 16, 2015FloorH30300

    Mr. McClintock moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.

  11. Sep 8, 2015CalendarsH12410

    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 191.

  12. Sep 8, 2015CommitteeH12200

    Reported by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 114-252.

    Natural Resources Committee
  13. Sep 8, 2015Committee5000

    Reported by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 114-252.

    Natural Resources Committee
  14. Jul 9, 2015Committee

    Subcommittee on Federal Lands Discharged.

    Natural Resources Committee
  15. Jul 9, 2015Committee

    Ordered to be Reported by Unanimous Consent.

    Natural Resources Committee
  16. Jul 9, 2015Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Natural Resources Committee
  17. Jul 8, 2015Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Natural Resources Committee
  18. May 19, 2015Committee

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Federal Lands.

    Federal Lands Subcommittee
  19. Apr 22, 2015IntroReferralH11100

    Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.

    Natural Resources Committee
  20. Apr 22, 2015IntroReferralIntro-H

    Introduced in House

  21. Apr 22, 2015IntroReferral1000

    Introduced in House

Passed House amendedSep 16, 201536

National Liberty Memorial Clarification Act of 2015

(Sec. 2) This bill amends the Military Construction Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2013 with respect to submission of site and design proposals by the National Mall Liberty Fund D.C. (sponsor) for the National Liberty Memorial to honor the slaves and free black persons who served as soldiers and sailors or provided civilian assistance during the American Revolution.

The site and design approval process is revised to make the Department of Agriculture, rather than the Department of the Interior or the General Services Administration, responsible for consideration of these site and design proposals and their submission, on behalf of the sponsor, to the Commission of Fine Arts and National Capital Planning Commission.

Reported to House without amendmentSep 8, 201579

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

National Liberty Memorial Clarification Act of 2015

(Sec. 2) This bill amends the Military Construction Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2013 with respect to submission of site and design proposals by the National Mall Liberty Fund D.C. (sponsor) for the National Liberty Memorial to honor the slaves and free black persons who served as soldiers and sailors or provided civilian assistance during the American Revolution.

The site and design approval process is revised to make the Department of Agriculture, rather than the Department of the Interior or the General Services Administration, responsible for consideration of these site and design proposals and their submission, on behalf of the sponsor, to the Commission of Fine Arts and National Capital Planning Commission.

Introduced in HouseApr 22, 2015

National Liberty Memorial Clarification Act of 2015

This bill amends the Military Construction Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2013 with respect to submission of site and design proposals by the National Mall Liberty Fund D.C. (sponsor) for the National Liberty Memorial to honor the slaves and free black persons who served as soldiers and sailors or provided civilian assistance during the American Revolution.

The site and design approval process is revised to make the Secretary of Agriculture, rather than the Secretary of the Interior or the Administrator of General Services, responsible for consideration of these site and design proposals and their submission, on behalf of the sponsor, to the Commission of Fine Arts and National Capital Planning Commission.

National Liberty Memorial Clarification Act of 2015 — Informed