To direct the Secretary of the Interior to conduct a boundary study to evaluate the significance of the Colonel James Barrett Farm in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts and the suitability and feasibility of its inclusion in the National Park System as part of the Minute Man National Historical Park, and for other purposes.

Bill: 109-hr-394
Sponsor: Rep. Meehan, Martin T. [D-MA-5]
Introduced: 2005-01-26 in the House
Policy area: Public Lands and Natural Resources
Subjects: Agriculture and Food
American Revolution
Boundaries
Commemorations
Congress
Congressional reporting requirements
Farms
Governmental investigations
Historic sites
History
Massachusetts
National parks

Summary:
action_date: 2005-01-26
text: 
Directs the Secretary of the Interior to conduct a boundary study to evaluate the significance of the Colonel James Barrett Farm in Concord, Massachusetts, as well as the suitability and feasibility of its inclusion in the National Park System as part of Minute Man National Historical Park.

action_date: 2005-06-16
text: 
Directs the Secretary of the Interior to conduct a boundary study to evaluate the significance of the Colonel James Barrett Farm in Concord, Massachusetts, as well as the suitability and feasibility of its inclusion in the National Park System as part of Minute Man National Historical Park.
 
Includes in such study analysis of: (1) the Farm's Revolutionary War significance; and (2) public enjoyment of the site as part of the Park.

action_date: 2005-09-20
text: 

(This measure has not been amended since it was reported to the House on June 16, 2005. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

 
Directs the Secretary of the Interior to conduct a boundary study to evaluate the significance of the Colonel James Barrett Farm in Concord, Massachusetts, as well as the suitability and feasibility of its inclusion in the National Park System as part of Minute Man National Historical Park.
 
Includes in such study analysis of: (1) the Farm's Revolutionary War significance; and (2) public enjoyment of the site as part of the Park.

action_date: 2006-07-31
text: 

(This measure has not been amended since it was reported to the House on June 16, 2005. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

 
Directs the Secretary of the Interior to conduct a boundary study to evaluate the significance of the Colonel James Barrett Farm in Concord, Massachusetts, as well as the suitability and feasibility of its inclusion in the National Park System as part of Minute Man National Historical Park.
 
Includes in such study analysis of: (1) the Farm's Revolutionary War significance; and (2) public enjoyment of the site as part of the Park.

action_date: 2006-12-07
text: 

(This measure has not been amended since it was reported to the House on June 16, 2005. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

 
Directs the Secretary of the Interior to conduct a boundary study to evaluate the significance of the Colonel James Barrett Farm in Concord, Massachusetts, as well as the suitability and feasibility of its inclusion in the National Park System as part of Minute Man National Historical Park.
 
Includes in such study analysis of: (1) the Farm's Revolutionary War significance; and (2) public enjoyment of the site as part of the Park.

action_date: 2006-12-20
text: 

(This measure has not been amended since it was reported to the House on June 16, 2005. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

 
Directs the Secretary of the Interior to conduct a boundary study to evaluate the significance of the Colonel James Barrett Farm in Concord, Massachusetts, as well as the suitability and feasibility of its inclusion in the National Park System as part of Minute Man National Historical Park.
 
Includes in such study analysis of: (1) the Farm's Revolutionary War significance; and (2) public enjoyment of the site as part of the Park.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2006-12-20
text: Became Public Law No: 109-419.
action_date: 2006-12-20
text: Became Public Law No: 109-419.
action_date: 2006-12-20
text: Signed by President.
action_date: 2006-12-20
text: Signed by President.
action_date: 2006-12-11
text: Presented to President.
action_date: 2006-12-11
text: Presented to President.
action_date: 2006-12-07
text: Message on Senate action sent to the House.
action_date: 2006-12-07
text: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S11537-11543)
action_date: 2006-12-07
text: Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S11537-11543)
action_date: 2006-07-31
text: Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 554.
action_date: 2006-07-31
text: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported by Senator Domenici without amendment. With written report No. 109-311.
action_date: 2006-07-31
text: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported by Senator Domenici without amendment. With written report No. 109-311.
action_date: 2006-05-24
text: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
action_date: 2006-04-06
text: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on National Parks. Hearings held.
action_date: 2005-09-21
text: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
action_date: 2005-09-20
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2005-09-20
text: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H8118)
action_date: 2005-09-20
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H8118)
action_date: 2005-09-20
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 394.
action_date: 2005-09-20
text: Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H8118-8119)
action_date: 2005-09-20
text: Mr. Renzi moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
action_date: 2005-06-16
text: Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 77.
action_date: 2005-06-16
text: Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Resources. H. Rept. 109-135.
action_date: 2005-06-16
text: Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Resources. H. Rept. 109-135.
action_date: 2005-05-18
text: Subcommittee on National Parks Discharged.
action_date: 2005-05-18
text: Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Unanimous Consent.
action_date: 2005-05-18
text: Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
action_date: 2005-02-10
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks.
action_date: 2005-01-26
text: Referred to the House Committee on Resources.
action_date: 2005-01-26
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2005-01-26
text: Introduced in House

Enacted as: number: 109-419