Kettle Creek Battlefield Survey Act

Bill: 116-hr-306
Sponsor: Rep. Hice, Jody B. [R-GA-10]
Introduced: 2019-01-08 in the House
Policy area: Public Lands and Natural Resources
Subjects: Conflicts and wars
Congressional oversight
Georgia
Government studies and investigations
Historic sites and heritage areas
Military history
U.S. history

Summary:
action_date: 2019-01-08
text: 

Kettle Creek Battlefield Study Act

 
This bill directs the Department of the Interior to conduct a special resource study of the site of the Kettle Creek Battlefield in Wilkes County, Georgia, and the property adjacent to the battlefield.
 
Interior shall evaluate the national significance of the site and determine the suitability and feasibility of designating it as a unit of the National Park System. 

action_date: 2020-05-27
text: 

Kettle Creek Battlefield Survey Act 

 
The Department of the Interior shall conduct a reconnaissance survey of the site of the Kettle Creek Battlefield in Wilkes County, Georgia, and adjacent property. 
 
In conducting the survey, Interior shall evaluate the likelihood that resources within the site boundary would meet the four following criteria for new parklands:
 
 
national significance, 
 
suitability, 
 
feasibility, and 
 
need for National Park Service management. 
 

action_date: 2020-12-03
text: 

Kettle Creek Battlefield Survey Act 

 
The Department of the Interior shall conduct a reconnaissance survey of the site of the Kettle Creek Battlefield in Wilkes County, Georgia, and adjacent property. 
 
In conducting the survey, Interior shall evaluate the likelihood that resources within the site boundary would meet the four following criteria for new parklands:
 
 
national significance, 
 
suitability, 
 
feasibility, and 
 
need for National Park Service management. 
 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2020-12-07
text: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
action_date: 2020-12-03
text: The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2020-12-03
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2020-12-03
text: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H6110)
action_date: 2020-12-03
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 H6110)
action_date: 2020-12-03
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 306.
action_date: 2020-12-03
text: Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H6110-6111)
action_date: 2020-12-03
text: Mr. Case moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
action_date: 2020-05-27
text: Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 339.
action_date: 2020-05-27
text: Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 116-424.
action_date: 2020-05-27
text: Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 116-424.
action_date: 2020-01-15
text: Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Unanimous Consent.
action_date: 2020-01-15
text: Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
action_date: 2020-01-15
text: Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests, and Public Lands Discharged.
action_date: 2019-04-02
text: Subcommittee Hearings Held.
action_date: 2019-02-05
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests, and Public Lands.
action_date: 2019-01-08
text: Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
action_date: 2019-01-08
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2019-01-08
text: Introduced in House