Billy Frank Jr. Tell Your Story Act

Bill: 114-hr-2270
Sponsor: Rep. Heck, Denny [D-WA-10]
Introduced: 2015-05-12 in the House
Policy area: Public Lands and Natural Resources
Subjects: Federal-Indian relations
Historic sites and heritage areas
Monuments and memorials
U.S. history
Washington State
Wilderness and natural areas, wildlife refuges, wild rivers, habitats

Summary:
action_date: 2015-05-12
text: 

Billy Frank Jr. Tell Your Story Act

 
Redesignates the Nisqually National Wildlife Refuge in Washington state as the Billy Frank Jr. Nisqually National Wildlife Refuge. 
 
Establishes, as a unit of the National Park System, the Medicine Creek Treaty National Historic Site within the Billy Frank Jr. Nisqually National Wildlife Refuge to commemorate the location of the signing of the Medicine Creek Treaty of 1854 between the U.S. government and leaders of the Muckleshoot, Nisqually, Puyallup, and Squaxin Island Indian Tribes. 
 
Requires the Department of the Interior to: (1) establish the boundaries of the Medicine Creek Treaty National Historic Site and to provide for its administration and interpretation; and (2) coordinate with representatives of the Muckleshoot, Nisqually, Puyallup, and Squaxin Island Indian Tribes in providing for that interpretation. 

action_date: 2015-11-16
text: 

Billy Frank Jr. Tell Your Story Act

 
(Sec. 2) This bill redesignates the Nisqually National Wildlife Refuge in Washington state as the Billy Frank Jr. Nisqually National Wildlife Refuge. 
 
(Sec. 3) The bill establishes, as a unit of the National Park System, the Medicine Creek Treaty National Memorial within the Billy Frank Jr. Nisqually National Wildlife Refuge to commemorate the location of the signing of the Medicine Creek Treaty of 1854 between the U.S. government and leaders of the Muckleshoot, Nisqually, Puyallup, and Squaxin Island Indian Tribes. 
 
The Department of the Interior must: (1) establish the boundaries of the Medicine Creek Treaty National Memorial and to provide for its administration and interpretation by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service; and (2) coordinate with representatives of the Muckleshoot, Nisqually, Puyallup, and Squaxin Island Indian Tribes in providing for that interpretation. 

action_date: 2015-11-30
text: 
(This measure has not been amended since it was reported to the House on November 16, 2015. The summary of that version is repeated here.)
 

Billy Frank Jr. Tell Your Story Act

 
(Sec. 2) This bill redesignates the Nisqually National Wildlife Refuge in Washington state as the Billy Frank Jr. Nisqually National Wildlife Refuge. 
 
(Sec. 3) The bill establishes, as a unit of the National Park System, the Medicine Creek Treaty National Memorial within the Billy Frank Jr. Nisqually National Wildlife Refuge to commemorate the location of the signing of the Medicine Creek Treaty of 1854 between the U.S. government and leaders of the Muckleshoot, Nisqually, Puyallup, and Squaxin Island Indian Tribes. 
 
The Department of the Interior must: (1) establish the boundaries of the Medicine Creek Treaty National Memorial and to provide for its administration and interpretation by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service; and (2) coordinate with representatives of the Muckleshoot, Nisqually, Puyallup, and Squaxin Island Indian Tribes in providing for that interpretation. 

action_date: 2015-12-14
text: 
(This measure has not been amended since it was reported to the House on November 16, 2015. The summary of that version is repeated here.)
 

Billy Frank Jr. Tell Your Story Act

 
(Sec. 2) This bill redesignates the Nisqually National Wildlife Refuge in Washington state as the Billy Frank Jr. Nisqually National Wildlife Refuge. 
 
(Sec. 3) The bill establishes, as a unit of the National Park System, the Medicine Creek Treaty National Memorial within the Billy Frank Jr. Nisqually National Wildlife Refuge to commemorate the location of the signing of the Medicine Creek Treaty of 1854 between the U.S. government and leaders of the Muckleshoot, Nisqually, Puyallup, and Squaxin Island Indian Tribes. 
 
The Department of the Interior must: (1) establish the boundaries of the Medicine Creek Treaty National Memorial and to provide for its administration and interpretation by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service; and (2) coordinate with representatives of the Muckleshoot, Nisqually, Puyallup, and Squaxin Island Indian Tribes in providing for that interpretation. 

action_date: 2015-12-17
text: 
(This measure has not been amended since it was reported to the House on November 16, 2015. The summary of that version is repeated here.)
 

Billy Frank Jr. Tell Your Story Act

 
(Sec. 2) This bill redesignates the Nisqually National Wildlife Refuge in Washington state as the Billy Frank Jr. Nisqually National Wildlife Refuge. 
 
(Sec. 3) The bill establishes, as a unit of the National Park System, the Medicine Creek Treaty National Memorial within the Billy Frank Jr. Nisqually National Wildlife Refuge to commemorate the location of the signing of the Medicine Creek Treaty of 1854 between the U.S. government and leaders of the Muckleshoot, Nisqually, Puyallup, and Squaxin Island Indian Tribes. 
 
The Department of the Interior must: (1) establish the boundaries of the Medicine Creek Treaty National Memorial and to provide for its administration and interpretation by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service; and (2) coordinate with representatives of the Muckleshoot, Nisqually, Puyallup, and Squaxin Island Indian Tribes in providing for that interpretation. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2015-12-18
text: Became Public Law No: 114-101.
action_date: 2015-12-18
text: Became Public Law No: 114-101.
action_date: 2015-12-18
text: Signed by President.
action_date: 2015-12-18
text: Signed by President.
action_date: 2015-12-16
text: Presented to President.
action_date: 2015-12-16
text: Presented to President.
action_date: 2015-12-15
text: Message on Senate action sent to the House.
action_date: 2015-12-14
text: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S8640)
action_date: 2015-12-14
text: Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S8640)
action_date: 2015-12-01
text: Received in the Senate, read twice.
action_date: 2015-11-30
text: The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2015-11-30
text: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 413 - 2 (Roll no. 645). (text: CR H8430)
action_date: 2015-11-30
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2015-11-30
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 413 - 2 (Roll no. 645).(text: CR H8430)
action_date: 2015-11-30
text: Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H8433)
action_date: 2015-11-30
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: 2015-11-30
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2270.
action_date: 2015-11-30
text: Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H8429-8431)
action_date: 2015-11-30
text: Mr. LaMalfa moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
action_date: 2015-11-16
text: Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 256.
action_date: 2015-11-16
text: Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 114-335.
action_date: 2015-11-16
text: Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 114-335.
action_date: 2015-10-08
text: Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by Unanimous Consent.
action_date: 2015-10-08
text: Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
action_date: 2015-10-08
text: Subcommittee on Federal Lands Discharged.
action_date: 2015-10-07
text: Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
action_date: 2015-07-14
text: Subcommittee Hearings Held.
action_date: 2015-06-04
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Federal Lands.
action_date: 2015-05-14
text: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H2967)
action_date: 2015-05-12
text: Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
action_date: 2015-05-12
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2015-05-12
text: Introduced in House

Enacted as: number: 114-101