To authorize the Secretary of the Interior to study the suitability and feasibility of designating Castle Nugent Farms located on St. Croix, Virgin Islands, as a unit of the National Park System, and for other purposes.

Bill: 108-hr-2663
Sponsor: Del. Christensen, Donna M. [D-VI-At Large]
Introduced: 2003-07-08 in the House
Policy area: Public Lands and Natural Resources
Subjects: Agriculture and Food
Caribbean area
Congress
Congressional reporting requirements
Farms
Governmental investigations
National parks
Range management
Virgin Islands

Summary:
action_date: 2003-07-08
text: 
Directs the Secretary of the Interior to carry out a study regarding the suitability and feasibility of designating Castle Nugent Farms, located on the southeastern shore of St. Croix, Virgin Islands, as a unit of the National Park System. 

action_date: 2004-09-07
text: 

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

 
Directs the Secretary of the Interior to carry out a study regarding the suitability and feasibility of designating Castle Nugent Farms, located on the southeastern shore of St. Croix, Virgin Islands, as a unit of the National Park System. Instructs the Secretary to apply certain requirements for completion of studies for additional areas for potential inclusion in the System to the conduct and completion of such study.

action_date: 2004-09-21
text: 

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The expanded summary of the House reported version is repeated here.)

 
Directs the Secretary of the Interior to carry out a study regarding the suitability and feasibility of designating Castle Nugent Farms, located on the southeastern shore of St. Croix, Virgin Islands, as a unit of the National Park System. Instructs the Secretary to apply certain requirements for completion of studies for additional areas for potential inclusion in the System to the conduct and completion of such study.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2004-09-22
text: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
action_date: 2004-09-21
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2004-09-21
text: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H7258-7259)
action_date: 2004-09-21
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H7258-7259)
action_date: 2004-09-21
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2663.
action_date: 2004-09-21
text: Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H7258-7259)
action_date: 2004-09-21
text: Mr. Pearce moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
action_date: 2004-09-07
text: Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 384.
action_date: 2004-09-07
text: Reported by the Committee on Resources. H. Rept. 108-640.
action_date: 2004-09-07
text: Reported by the Committee on Resources. H. Rept. 108-640.
action_date: 2004-05-05
text: Ordered to be Reported by Unanimous Consent.
action_date: 2004-05-05
text: Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
action_date: 2004-04-22
text: Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Unanimous Consent.
action_date: 2004-04-22
text: Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
action_date: 2004-03-25
text: Subcommittee Hearings Held.
action_date: 2003-07-10
text: Executive Comment Requested from Interior.
action_date: 2003-07-10
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks, Recreation and Public Lands.
action_date: 2003-07-08
text: Referred to the House Committee on Resources.
action_date: 2003-07-08
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2003-07-08
text: Introduced in House