Brigadier General Francis Marion Memorial Act of 2007

Bill: 110-hr-497
Sponsor: Rep. Wilson, Joe [R-SC-2]
Introduced: 2007-01-16 in the House
Policy area: Public Lands and Natural Resources
Subjects: American Revolution
Armed Forces and National Security
Commemorations
District of Columbia
Foundations
History
Monuments and memorials
Officer personnel
Social Welfare

Summary:
action_date: 2007-01-16
text: 
Brigadier General Francis Marion Memorial Act of 2007 - Authorizes the Marion Park Project, a committee of the Palmetto Conservation Foundation, to establish a commemorative work on federal land in the District of Columbia and its environs to honor Brigadier General Francis Marion. 
 
Prohibits the use of federal funds to pay any expense of its establishment. 
 
Makes the Marion Park Project solely responsible for acceptance of contributions for, and payment of the expenses of, the establishment of such commemorative work. 

action_date: 2007-03-05
text: 

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

 
Brigadier General Francis Marion Memorial Act of 2007 - Authorizes the Marion Park Project, a committee of the Palmetto Conservation Foundation, to establish a commemorative work on federal land in the District of Columbia and its environs to honor Brigadier General Francis Marion. 
 
Prohibits the use of federal funds to pay any expense of its establishment. 
 
Makes the Marion Park Project solely responsible for acceptance of contributions for, and payment of the expenses of, the establishment of such commemorative work.

action_date: 2007-06-26
text: 

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

 

 
Brigadier General Francis Marion Memorial Act of 2007 - Authorizes the Marion Park Project, a committee of the Palmetto Conservation Foundation, to establish a commemorative work on federal land in the District of Columbia and its environs to honor Brigadier General Francis Marion. 
 
Prohibits the use of federal funds to pay any expense of its establishment. 
 
Makes the Marion Park Project solely responsible for acceptance of contributions for, and payment of the expenses of, the establishment of such commemorative work. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2008-06-11
text: Indefinitely postponed by Senate by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S5530)
action_date: 2007-06-26
text: Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 233.
action_date: 2007-06-26
text: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported by Senator Bingaman without amendment. With written report No. 110-103.
action_date: 2007-06-26
text: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported by Senator Bingaman without amendment. With written report No. 110-103.
action_date: 2007-05-23
text: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
action_date: 2007-04-26
text: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on National Parks. Hearings held. With printed Hearing: S.Hrg. 110-88.
action_date: 2007-03-06
text: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
action_date: 2007-03-05
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2007-03-05
text: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 390 - 0 (Roll no. 120). (text: CR H2136)
action_date: 2007-03-05
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 390 - 0 (Roll no. 120).(text: CR H2136)
action_date: 2007-03-05
text: Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H2138-2139)
action_date: 2007-03-05
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: 2007-03-05
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 497.
action_date: 2007-03-05
text: Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2136-2137)
action_date: 2007-03-05
text: Mr. Grijalva moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
action_date: 2007-02-07
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests and Public Lands.
action_date: 2007-01-16
text: Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
action_date: 2007-01-16
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2007-01-16
text: Introduced in House