San Antonio Missions National Historical Park Boundary Expansion Act of 2012

Bill: 112-s-114
Sponsor: Sen. Hutchison, Kay Bailey [R-TX]
Introduced: 2011-01-25 in the Senate
Policy area: Public Lands and Natural Resources
Subjects: Government buildings, facilities, and property
Government studies and investigations
Historic sites and heritage areas
Land transfers
Parks, recreation areas, trails
Texas

Summary:
action_date: 2011-01-25
text: 
San Antonio Missions National Historical Park Boundary Expansion Act of 2011 - Directs the Secretary of the Interior to study lands within Bexar and Wilson Counties in Texas, to identify lands that would be suitable for inclusion in the San Antonio Missions National Historical Park.
 
Authorizes the Secretary: (1) to enter into a cooperative agreement with the city of San Antonio or its designee for the operation of a facility outside the boundary of the Park that would provide visitor facilities and office space for a headquarters and operational support for the Park; and (2) to install in such facilities the cooperative agreement exhibits related to the resources at the Park. 
 
Modifies the boundary of the Park to include approximately 151 acres of additional identified land. Bars the use of condemnation authority by the Secretary for the acquisition of lands and interests under this Act. 

action_date: 2012-01-13
text: 
San Antonio Missions National Historical Park Boundary Expansion Act of 2011 - Directs the Secretary of the Interior to study land within Bexar and Wilson Counties, Texas, to identify land that would be suitable for inclusion in the San Antonio Missions National Historical Park. Requires the study to examine the natural, cultural, recreational, and scenic values and characteristics of the land within such counties. 
 
Permits the assignment of Park employees to provide interpretive services, including visitor information and education, at facilities outside the Park boundary. 
 
Modifies the boundary of the Park to include approximately 151 acres of additional identified land. 
 
Permits the Secretary to acquire such land or any interest in such land by purchase from willing sellers, donation, or exchange.

action_date: 2012-12-30
text: 
San Antonio Missions National Historical Park Boundary Expansion Act of 2012 - Modifies the boundary of the San Antonio Missions National Historical Park located in Bexar and Wilson Counties, Texas, to include approximately 137 acres of additional identified land. 
 
Permits the Secretary of the Interior to acquire such land or any interest in such land by donation or exchange.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2012-12-31
text: Held at the desk.
action_date: 2012-12-31
text: Message on Senate action sent to the House.
action_date: 2012-12-31
text: Received in the House.
action_date: 2012-12-30
text: Passed Senate with an amendment and an amendment to the Title by Unanimous Consent.
action_date: 2012-12-30
text: Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment and an amendment to the Title by Unanimous Consent.
action_date: 2012-12-30
text: The committee substitute as amended agreed to by Unanimous Consent. (text of measure as reported in Senate: CR S8555)
action_date: 2012-12-30
text: Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S8552-8556)
action_date: 2012-01-13
text: Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 265.
action_date: 2012-01-13
text: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported by Senator Bingaman under authority of the order of the Senate of 12/17/2011 with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 112-103.
action_date: 2012-01-13
text: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported by Senator Bingaman under authority of the order of the Senate of 12/17/2011 with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 112-103.
action_date: 2011-11-10
text: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
action_date: 2011-05-11
text: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on National Parks. Hearings held. With printed Hearing: S.Hrg. 112-124.
action_date: 2011-01-25
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
action_date: 2011-01-25
text: Introduced in Senate