Taunton, Massachusetts Special Resources Study Act

Bill: 110-hr-1021
Sponsor: Rep. Frank, Barney [D-MA-4]
Introduced: 2007-02-13 in the House
Policy area: Public Lands and Natural Resources
Subjects: Architecture
Arts, Culture, Religion
Commemorations
Congressional reporting requirements
Cultural property
Environmental Protection
Government Operations and Politics
Governmental investigations
Historic sites
History
Landowners
Landscape protection
Massachusetts
National parks
Nature conservation
Outdoor recreation
Sports and Recreation

Summary:
action_date: 2007-02-13
text: 
Taunton, Massachusetts Special Resources Study Act - Directs the Secretary of the Interior to conduct a study regarding the suitability and feasibility of designating certain historic buildings and areas in Taunton, Massachusetts, as a unit of the National Park System (NPS). 

action_date: 2007-03-19
text: 

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

 
Taunton, Massachusetts Special Resources Study Act - Directs the Secretary of the Interior to conduct a study and submit a report regarding the suitability and feasibility of designating certain historic buildings and areas in Taunton, Massachusetts, as a unit of the National Park System (NPS). 
 
Requires recommendations in the report to include discussion and consideration of the concerns expressed by private landowners with respect to designating the structures referred to in this Act as an NPS unit.


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. 669.
action_date: 2008-04-10
text: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported by Senator Bingaman without amendment. With written report No. 110-317.
action_date: 2008-04-10
text: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported by Senator Bingaman without amendment. With written report No. 110-317.
action_date: 2008-01-30
text: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
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: 2007-03-20
text: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
action_date: 2007-03-19
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2007-03-19
text: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H2631)
action_date: 2007-03-19
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H2631)
action_date: 2007-03-19
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1021.
action_date: 2007-03-19
text: Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2631)
action_date: 2007-03-19
text: Mr. Grijalva moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
action_date: 2007-02-21
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests and Public Lands.
action_date: 2007-02-13
text: Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
action_date: 2007-02-13
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2007-02-13
text: Introduced in House