Emancipation National Historic Trail Study Act

Bill: 116-hr-434
Sponsor: Rep. Jackson Lee, Sheila [D-TX-18]
Introduced: 2019-01-10 in the House
Policy area: Public Lands and Natural Resources
Subjects: Historic sites and heritage areas
Land transfers
Parks, recreation areas, trails
Racial and ethnic relations
Texas
U.S. history

Summary:
action_date: 2019-01-10
text: 

Emancipation National Historic Trail Act

 
This bill designates the Emancipation National Historic Trail, which extends approximately 51 miles and follows the migration route taken by newly freed slaves and other persons of African descent from Galveston, Texas, to Houston, Texas.

action_date: 2019-06-27
text: 

Emancipation National Historic Trail Study Act

 
This bill requires the Emancipation National Historic Trail, which extends approximately 51 miles and follows the migration route taken by newly freed slaves and other persons of African descent from Galveston, Texas, to Houston, Texas, to be studied for designation as a national scenic trail. 

action_date: 2019-07-24
text: 

Emancipation National Historic Trail Study Act

 
This bill requires the Emancipation National Historic Trail, which extends approximately 51 miles and follows the migration route taken by newly freed slaves and other persons of African descent from Galveston, Texas, to Houston, Texas, to be studied for designation as a national scenic trail. 

action_date: 2020-01-13
text: 

Emancipation National Historic Trail Study Act

 
This bill requires the Emancipation National Historic Trail, which extends approximately 51 miles and follows the migration route taken by newly freed slaves and other persons of African descent from Galveston, Texas, to Houston, Texas, to be studied for designation as a national scenic trail. 

action_date: 2020-01-27
text: 

Emancipation National Historic Trail Study Act

 
This bill requires the Emancipation National Historic Trail, which extends approximately 51 miles and follows the migration route taken by newly freed slaves and other persons of African descent from Galveston, Texas, to Houston, Texas, to be studied for designation as a national scenic trail. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2020-01-27
text: Became Public Law No: 116-111.
action_date: 2020-01-27
text: Became Public Law No: 116-111.
action_date: 2020-01-27
text: Signed by President.
action_date: 2020-01-27
text: Signed by President.
action_date: 2020-01-16
text: Presented to President.
action_date: 2020-01-16
text: Presented to President.
action_date: 2020-01-14
text: Message on Senate action sent to the House.
action_date: 2020-01-13
text: Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote.
action_date: 2020-01-13
text: Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote.
action_date: 2020-01-13
text: Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources discharged by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S163)
action_date: 2020-01-13
text: Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources discharged by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S163)
action_date: 2019-07-25
text: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
action_date: 2019-07-24
text: The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2019-07-24
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2019-07-24
text: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H7353)
action_date: 2019-07-24
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 H7353)
action_date: 2019-07-24
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 434.
action_date: 2019-07-24
text: Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H7353-7361)
action_date: 2019-07-24
text: Mr. San Nicolas moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
action_date: 2019-06-27
text: Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 99.
action_date: 2019-06-27
text: Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 116-135.
action_date: 2019-06-27
text: Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 116-135.
action_date: 2019-05-01
text: Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Unanimous Consent.
action_date: 2019-05-01
text: Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
action_date: 2019-05-01
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: 2019-01-10
text: Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
action_date: 2019-01-10
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2019-01-10
text: Introduced in House

Enacted as: number: 116-111