Cesar Estrada Chavez Study Act

Bill: 110-hr-359
Sponsor: Rep. Solis, Hilda L. [D-CA-32]
Introduced: 2007-01-09 in the House
Policy area: Public Lands and Natural Resources
Subjects: Agricultural labor
Agriculture and Food
Arizona
California
Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues
Civil rights workers
Commemorations
Congressional reporting requirements
Governmental investigations
Historic sites
History
Labor and Employment
Labor unions
Migrant labor
National parks
Nonviolence
West (U.S.)

Summary:
action_date: 2007-01-09
text: Cesar Estrada Chavez Study Act - Directs the Secretary of the Interior to complete a special resource study to determine: (1) appropriate methods for preserving and interpreting certain sites in Arizona, California, and other states that are significant to the life of Cesar Estrada Chavez and the farm labor movement in the western United States; and (2) whether any of the sites meets the criteria for listing on the National Register of Historic Places or designation as a national historic landmark.
action_date: 2007-07-10
text: 
Cesar Estrada Chavez Study Act - Directs the Secretary of the Interior to complete a special resource study to determine: (1) appropriate methods for preserving and interpreting certain sites in Arizona, California, and other states that are significant to the life of Cesar Estrada Chavez and the farm labor movement in the western United States; and (2) whether any of the sites meets the criteria for listing on the National Register of Historic Places or designation as a national historic landmark. 
 
Directs the Secretary, in conducting such study, to: (1) consider the criteria for the study of areas for potential inclusion in the National Park System; and (2) consult with the Cesar E. Chavez Foundation, the United Farm Workers Union, and state and local historical associations and societies. 
 
Authorizes appropriations.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2008-06-11
text: Indefinitely postponed by Senate by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S5530)
action_date: 2008-04-10
text: Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 664.
action_date: 2008-04-10
text: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported by Senator Bingaman without amendment. With written report No. 110-312.
action_date: 2008-04-10
text: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported by Senator Bingaman without amendment. With written report No. 110-312.
action_date: 2007-09-11
text: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Senate Subcommittee on National Parks. Hearings held. With printed Hearing: S.Hrg. 110-213.
action_date: 2007-07-11
text: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
action_date: 2007-07-10
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2007-07-10
text: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H7438)
action_date: 2007-07-10
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 H7438)
action_date: 2007-07-10
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 359.
action_date: 2007-07-10
text: Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H7438-7440)
action_date: 2007-07-10
text: Mr. Sarbanes moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
action_date: 2007-07-10
text: Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 139.
action_date: 2007-07-10
text: Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 110-223.
action_date: 2007-07-10
text: Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 110-223.
action_date: 2007-05-02
text: Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
action_date: 2007-05-02
text: Approved Further Amendments To Measure Previously Reported.
action_date: 2007-05-02
text: Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
action_date: 2007-04-19
text: Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
action_date: 2007-04-19
text: Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by Voice Vote .
action_date: 2007-03-29
text: Subcommittee Hearings Held.
action_date: 2007-02-07
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests and Public Lands.
action_date: 2007-01-09
text: Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
action_date: 2007-01-09
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2007-01-09
text: Introduced in House