Flushing Remonstrance Study Act

Bill: 113-hr-3222
Sponsor: Rep. Meng, Grace [D-NY-6]
Introduced: 2013-09-30 in the House
Policy area: Public Lands and Natural Resources
Subjects: Government studies and investigations
Historic sites and heritage areas
Historical and cultural resources
New York City
Parks, recreation areas, trails
Religion

Summary:
action_date: 2013-09-30
text: 
Flushing Remonstrance Study Act - Directs the Secretary of the Interior to conduct a special resource study of the John Bowne House in Queens, New York, the Friends Meeting House at 137-17 Northern Boulevard, Queens, and other resources in the vicinity of Flushing related to the history of religious freedom during the era of the 1657 signing of the Flushing Remonstrance. 
 
Requires the Secretary to: (1) evaluate the national significance of the study area's resources, and (2) determine the suitability and feasibility of designating resources within the study area as a unit of the National Park System.

action_date: 2014-04-01
text: 
Flushing Remonstrance Study Act - Directs the Secretary of the Interior to conduct a special resource study of the John Bowne House in Queens, New York, the Friends Meeting House at 137-17 Northern Boulevard, Queens, and other resources in the vicinity of Flushing related to the history of religious freedom during the era of the 1657 signing of the Flushing Remonstrance (the study area). 
 
Requires the Secretary to: (1) evaluate the national significance of the study area's resources; (2) determine the suitability and feasibility of designating resources within the study area as a unit of the National Park System (NPS); (3) identify properties related to the John Bowne House that could potentially meet criteria for designation as a National Historic Landmark; (4) evaluate the impact of the proposed action on the flow of commerce and commercial activity, job opportunities, and any adverse economic effects that could not be avoided if the proposal is implemented; (5) analyze the effect of the designation of the study area as an NPS unit on existing recreational activities, and on the authorization, construction, operation, maintenance, or improvement of energy production and transmission infrastructure, and the authority of state and local governments to manage those activities; and (6) identify any authorities, including condemnation, that will compel or permit the Secretary to influence or participate in local land use decisions (such as zoning) or place restrictions on non-federal lands if the study area is designated as an NPS unit. 
 
Requires the owners of private property in or adjacent to the study area to be notified of such study's commencement and scope.

action_date: 2014-09-15
text: 

(This measure has not been amended since it was reported to the House on April 1, 2014. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

 
Flushing Remonstrance Study Act - Directs the Secretary of the Interior to conduct a special resource study of the John Bowne House in Queens, New York, the Friends Meeting House at 137-17 Northern Boulevard, Queens, and other resources in the vicinity of Flushing related to the history of religious freedom during the era of the 1657 signing of the Flushing Remonstrance (the study area). 
 
Requires the Secretary to: (1) evaluate the national significance of the study area's resources; (2) determine the suitability and feasibility of designating resources within the study area as a unit of the National Park System (NPS); (3) identify properties related to the John Bowne House that could potentially meet criteria for designation as a National Historic Landmark; (4) evaluate the impact of the proposed action on the flow of commerce and commercial activity, job opportunities, and any adverse economic effects that could not be avoided if the proposal is implemented; (5) analyze the effect of the designation of the study area as an NPS unit on existing recreational activities, and on the authorization, construction, operation, maintenance, or improvement of energy production and transmission infrastructure, and the authority of state and local governments to manage those activities; and (6) identify any authorities, including condemnation, that will compel or permit the Secretary to influence or participate in local land use decisions (such as zoning) or place restrictions on non-federal lands if the study area is designated as an NPS unit. 
 
Requires the owners of private property in or adjacent to the study area to be notified of such study's commencement and scope.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2014-09-16
text: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
action_date: 2014-09-15
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2014-09-15
text: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H7494)
action_date: 2014-09-15
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 H7494)
action_date: 2014-09-15
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 3222.
action_date: 2014-09-15
text: Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H7494-7495)
action_date: 2014-09-15
text: Mr. Hastings (WA) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
action_date: 2014-04-01
text: Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 294.
action_date: 2014-04-01
text: Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 113-395.
action_date: 2014-04-01
text: Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 113-395.
action_date: 2014-03-13
text: Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Unanimous Consent.
action_date: 2014-03-13
text: Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
action_date: 2014-03-13
text: Subcommittee on Public Lands and Environmental Regulation Discharged.
action_date: 2014-02-26
text: Subcommittee Hearings Held.
action_date: 2013-10-04
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Public Lands and Environmental Regulation.
action_date: 2013-09-30
text: Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
action_date: 2013-09-30
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2013-09-30
text: Introduced in House