Great Dismal Swamp National Heritage Area Act

Bill: 117-hr-1154
Sponsor: Rep. McEachin, A. Donald [D-VA-4]
Introduced: 2021-02-18 in the House
Policy area: Public Lands and Natural Resources
Subjects: Government studies and investigations
Historic sites and heritage areas
North Carolina
Virginia
Wetlands

Summary:
action_date: 2021-02-18
text: 

Great Dismal Swamp National Heritage Area Act

 
This bill directs the Department of the Interior to assess the suitability and feasibility of designating a study area comprised of cities and counties in Virginia and counties in North Carolina as a National Heritage Area to be known as the Great Dismal Swamp National Heritage Area.
 
The study shall include analysis, documentation, and determinations on whether the study area (1) has an assemblage of natural, historic, and cultural resources that represent distinctive aspects of the people and culture of the United States; and (2) are worthy of recognition, conservation, interpretation, and continuing use.

action_date: 2021-07-26
text: 

Great Dismal Swamp National Heritage Area Act

 
This bill directs the Department of the Interior to assess the suitability and feasibility of designating a study area comprised of cities and counties in Virginia and counties in North Carolina as a National Heritage Area to be known as the Great Dismal Swamp National Heritage Area.
 
The study shall include analysis, documentation, and determinations on whether the study area (1) has an assemblage of natural, historic, and cultural resources that represent distinctive aspects of the people and culture of the United States; and (2) are worthy of recognition, conservation, interpretation, and continuing use.

action_date: 2021-09-28
text: 

Great Dismal Swamp National Heritage Area Act

 
This bill directs the Department of the Interior to assess the suitability and feasibility of designating a study area comprised of cities and counties in Virginia and counties in North Carolina as a National Heritage Area to be known as the Great Dismal Swamp National Heritage Area.
 
The study shall include analysis, documentation, and determinations on whether the study area (1) has an assemblage of natural, historic, and cultural resources that represent distinctive aspects of the people and culture of the United States; and (2) are worthy of recognition, conservation, interpretation, and continuing use.

action_date: 2023-01-05
text: 

Great Dismal Swamp National Heritage Area Act

 
This act directs the Department of the Interior to assess the suitability and feasibility of designating a study area comprised of cities and counties in Virginia and counties in North Carolina as a National Heritage Area to be known as the Great Dismal Swamp National Heritage Area.
 
The study shall include analysis, documentation, and determinations on whether the study area (1) has an assemblage of natural, historic, and cultural resources that represent distinctive aspects of the people and culture of the United States; and (2) are worthy of recognition, conservation, interpretation, and continuing use.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2023-01-05
text: Became Public Law No: 117-331.
action_date: 2023-01-05
text: Became Public Law No: 117-331.
action_date: 2023-01-05
text: Signed by President.
action_date: 2023-01-05
text: Signed by President.
action_date: 2022-12-28
text: Presented to President.
action_date: 2022-12-28
text: Presented to President.
action_date: 2022-12-22
text: Message on Senate action sent to the House.
action_date: 2022-12-21
text: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S9730)
action_date: 2022-12-21
text: Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
action_date: 2022-12-21
text: Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works discharged by Unanimous Consent.
action_date: 2022-12-21
text: Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works discharged by Unanimous Consent.
action_date: 2021-09-29
text: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
action_date: 2021-09-28
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2021-09-28
text: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 391 - 36 (Roll no. 303). (text: CR 7/26/2021 H3860)
action_date: 2021-09-28
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 391 - 36 (Roll no. 303).(text: CR 7/26/2021 H3860)
action_date: 2021-09-28
text: Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H5496-5497)
action_date: 2021-07-26
text: At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
action_date: 2021-07-26
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1154.
action_date: 2021-07-26
text: Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H3860-3861)
action_date: 2021-07-26
text: Mrs. Dingell moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
action_date: 2021-07-26
text: Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 77.
action_date: 2021-07-26
text: Reported by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 117-104.
action_date: 2021-07-26
text: Reported by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 117-104.
action_date: 2021-07-14
text: Ordered to be Reported by Unanimous Consent.
action_date: 2021-07-14
text: Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
action_date: 2021-07-14
text: Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests, and Public Lands Discharged.
action_date: 2021-06-15
text: Subcommittee Hearings Held.
action_date: 2021-03-23
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests, and Public Lands.
action_date: 2021-02-18
text: Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
action_date: 2021-02-18
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2021-02-18
text: Introduced in House

Enacted as: number: 117-331