Robert Emmet Park Act of 2016

Bill: 114-hr-4564
Sponsor: Rep. Crowley, Joseph [D-NY-14]
Introduced: 2016-02-12 in the House
Policy area: Public Lands and Natural Resources
Subjects: District of Columbia
Europe
Ireland
Parks, recreation areas, trails
World history

Summary:
action_date: 2016-02-12
text: 

Robert Emmet Park Act of 2016

 
This bill redesignates as &quot;Robert Emmet Park&quot; the small triangular property located at the corner of 24th Street and Massachusetts Avenue NW in Washington, DC, and designated by the National Park Service as reservation 302. 

action_date: 2016-09-19
text: 
(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary has been expanded because action occurred on the measure.)
 

Robert Emmet Park Act of 2016

 
(Sec. 3) This bill redesignates as "Robert Emmet Park" the small triangular property located at the corner of 24th Street and Massachusetts Avenue NW in Washington, DC, and designated by the National Park Service as reservation 302. 
 
The Department of the Interior may post signs on or near the park, including one or more on:
 
 
information about Robert Emmet, his contribution to Irish Independence, and his respect for the United States and the American Revolution; and
 
information about the history of the statue of Robert Emmet located in the park. 
 

action_date: 2016-09-22
text: 
(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The expanded summary of the House reported version is repeated here.)
 

Robert Emmet Park Act of 2016

 
(Sec. 3) This bill redesignates as "Robert Emmet Park" the small triangular property located at the corner of 24th Street and Massachusetts Avenue NW in Washington, DC, and designated by the National Park Service as reservation 302. 
 
The Department of the Interior may post signs on or near the park, including one or more on:
 
 
information about Robert Emmet, his contribution to Irish Independence, and his respect for the United States and the American Revolution; and
 
information about the history of the statue of Robert Emmet located in the park. 
 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2016-09-26
text: Received in the Senate.
action_date: 2016-09-22
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2016-09-22
text: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5842-5843)
action_date: 2016-09-22
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H5842-5843)
action_date: 2016-09-22
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4564.
action_date: 2016-09-22
text: Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5842-5844)
action_date: 2016-09-22
text: Mr. Denham moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
action_date: 2016-09-19
text: Placed on the House Calendar, Calendar No. 144.
action_date: 2016-09-19
text: Reported by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 114-750.
action_date: 2016-09-19
text: Reported by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 114-750.
action_date: 2016-09-08
text: Ordered to be Reported by Unanimous Consent.
action_date: 2016-09-08
text: Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
action_date: 2016-09-07
text: Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
action_date: 2016-09-07
text: Subcommittee on Federal Lands Discharged.
action_date: 2016-02-19
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Federal Lands.
action_date: 2016-02-12
text: Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
action_date: 2016-02-12
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2016-02-12
text: Introduced in House