Lifetime Innovations of Thomas Edison

Bill: 109-hr-1096
Sponsor: Rep. Garrett, Scott [R-NJ-5]
Introduced: 2005-03-03 in the House
Policy area: Public Lands and Natural Resources
Subjects: Commemorations
Historic sites
History
Intellectual property
Inventors
Land transfers
National parks
New Jersey
Science, Technology, Communications
Scientists

Summary:
action_date: 2005-03-03
text: 
Act Commemorating the LITE, or Lifetime Innovations of Thomas Edison - Establishes the Thomas Edison National Historical Park in New Jersey as a unit of the National Park System.

action_date: 2005-11-10
text: 
Act Commemorating the LITE, or Lifetime Innovations of Thomas Edison - Establishes the Thomas Edison National Historical Park in New Jersey as a unit of the National Park System. 
 
Specifies that the Historical Park shall be comprised of all property: (1) owned by the United States in the Edison National Historic Site as well as all property authorized to be acquired by the Secretary of the Interior for inclusion in the Historic Site before the enactment of this Act; and (2) authorized to be acquired for inclusion in the Historical Park by this Act or other law enacted after the enactment of this Act. 
 
Allows the Secretary to acquire: (1) land or interests in land within the Historical Park's boundaries only from willing sellers; and (2) personal property associated with, and appropriated for, interpretation of the Historical Park.
 
Permits the Secretary to consult and enter into cooperative agreements with interested entities and individuals to provide for the preservation, development, interpretation, and use of the Historical Park.
 
Repeals the Act regarding the establishment and administration of the Edison National Historic Site. 
 
Authorizes appropriations.

action_date: 2006-02-28
text: 

(This measure has not been amended since it was reported to the House on December 13, 2005. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

 
Act Commemorating the LITE, or Lifetime Innovations of Thomas Edison - Establishes the Thomas Edison National Historical Park in New Jersey as a unit of the National Park System. 
 
Specifies that the Historical Park shall be comprised of all property: (1) owned by the United States in the Edison National Historic Site as well as all property authorized to be acquired by the Secretary of the Interior for inclusion in the Historic Site before the enactment of this Act; and (2) authorized to be acquired for inclusion in the Historical Park by this Act or other law enacted after the enactment of this Act. 
 
Allows the Secretary to acquire: (1) land or interests in land within the Historical Park's boundaries only from willing sellers; and (2) personal property associated with, and appropriated for, interpretation of the Historical Park.
 
Permits the Secretary to consult and enter into cooperative agreements with interested entities and individuals to provide for the preservation, development, interpretation, and use of the Historical Park.
 
Repeals the Act regarding the establishment and administration of the Edison National Historic Site. 
 
Authorizes appropriations. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2006-03-01
text: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
action_date: 2006-02-28
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2006-02-28
text: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 399 - 1 (Roll no. 14). (text: CR H394)
action_date: 2006-02-28
text: 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): 399 - 1 (Roll no. 14).(text: CR H394)
action_date: 2006-02-28
text: Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H414-415)
action_date: 2006-02-28
text: 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.
action_date: 2006-02-28
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1096.
action_date: 2006-02-28
text: Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H394-397)
action_date: 2006-02-28
text: Mr. Renzi moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
action_date: 2005-11-10
text: Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 156.
action_date: 2005-11-10
text: Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Resources. H. Rept. 109-286.
action_date: 2005-11-10
text: Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Resources. H. Rept. 109-286.
action_date: 2005-10-19
text: Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Unanimous Consent.
action_date: 2005-10-19
text: Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
action_date: 2005-10-19
text: Subcommittee on National Parks Discharged.
action_date: 2005-06-09
text: Subcommittee Hearings Held.
action_date: 2005-03-14
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks.
action_date: 2005-03-03
text: Referred to the House Committee on Resources.
action_date: 2005-03-03
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2005-03-03
text: Introduced in House