To authorize the Secretary of the Interior to establish a structure for visitor services on the Arlington Ridge tract, in the area of the U.S. Marine Corps War Memorial, and for other purposes.

Bill: 114-hr-4789
Sponsor: Rep. Beyer, Donald S., Jr. [D-VA-8]
Introduced: 2016-03-17 in the House
Policy area: Public Lands and Natural Resources
Subjects: Conflicts and wars
Military history
Monuments and memorials
Travel and tourism
Virginia

Summary:
action_date: 2016-03-17
text: 
This bill authorizes the Department of the Interior to construct on the Arlington Ridge tract in the area of the U.S. Marine Corps War Memorial in Arlington County, Virginia, a structure for visitor services, including a public restroom facility. 

action_date: 2016-07-14
text: 
(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary has been expanded because action occurred on the measure.)
 
(Sec. 2) This bill authorizes the Department of the Interior to construct on the Arlington Ridge tract in the area of the U.S. Marine Corps War Memorial in Arlington County, Virginia, a structure for visitor services, including a public restroom facility. 

action_date: 2016-09-06
text: 
(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The expanded summary of the House reported version is repeated here.)
 
(Sec. 2) This bill authorizes the Department of the Interior to construct on the Arlington Ridge tract in the area of the U.S. Marine Corps War Memorial in Arlington County, Virginia, a structure for visitor services, including a public restroom facility. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2016-09-07
text: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
action_date: 2016-09-06
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2016-09-06
text: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5068)
action_date: 2016-09-06
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H5068)
action_date: 2016-09-06
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4789.
action_date: 2016-09-06
text: Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5068-5069)
action_date: 2016-09-06
text: Mr. Thompson (PA) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
action_date: 2016-07-14
text: Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 534.
action_date: 2016-07-14
text: Reported by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 114-690.
action_date: 2016-07-14
text: Reported by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 114-690.
action_date: 2016-06-15
text: Ordered to be Reported by Unanimous Consent.
action_date: 2016-06-15
text: Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
action_date: 2016-06-14
text: Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
action_date: 2016-06-14
text: Subcommittee on Federal Lands Discharged.
action_date: 2016-05-24
text: Subcommittee Hearings Held.
action_date: 2016-03-22
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Federal Lands.
action_date: 2016-03-17
text: Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
action_date: 2016-03-17
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2016-03-17
text: Introduced in House