Fort Ontario Study Act

Bill: 114-hr-4202
Sponsor: Rep. Katko, John [R-NY-24]
Introduced: 2015-12-09 in the House
Policy area: Public Lands and Natural Resources
Subjects: Government studies and investigations
Historic sites and heritage areas
Military history
New York State
Parks, recreation areas, trails
U.S. history

Summary:
action_date: 2015-12-09
text: 

Fort Ontario Study Act

 
This bill directs the Department of the Interior to conduct a special resource study of Fort Ontario in Oswego, New York, which was used as a military installation during the French and Indian War, the Revolutionary War, and the War of 1812. 
 
Interior shall: (1) evaluate the site's national significance, and (2) determine the suitability and feasibility of designating it as a unit of the National Park System.

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.)
 

Fort Ontario Study Act

 
(Sec. 3) This bill directs the Department of the Interior to conduct a special resource study of Fort Ontario in Oswego, New York, which was used as a military installation during the French and Indian War, the Revolutionary War, and the War of 1812. 
 
Interior shall: (1) evaluate the site's national significance, and (2) determine the suitability and feasibility of designating it as a unit of the National Park System.

action_date: 2016-09-06
text: 

Fort Ontario Study Act

 
(Sec. 3) This bill directs the Department of the Interior, subject to appropriations, to conduct a special resource study of Fort Ontario in Oswego, New York, which was used as a military installation during the French and Indian War, the Revolutionary War, and the War of 1812. 
 
Interior shall: (1) evaluate the site's national significance, and (2) determine the suitability and feasibility of designating it as a unit of the National Park System.


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, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5065-5066)
action_date: 2016-09-06
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 H5065-5066)
action_date: 2016-09-06
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4202.
action_date: 2016-09-06
text: Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5065-5067)
action_date: 2016-09-06
text: Mr. Thompson (PA) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
action_date: 2016-07-14
text: Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 532.
action_date: 2016-07-14
text: Reported by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 114-688.
action_date: 2016-07-14
text: Reported by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 114-688.
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: 2015-12-11
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Federal Lands.
action_date: 2015-12-09
text: Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
action_date: 2015-12-09
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2015-12-09
text: Introduced in House