New Philadelphia National Historic Site Act

Bill: 117-hr-820
Sponsor: Rep. LaHood, Darin [R-IL-18]
Introduced: 2021-02-04 in the House
Policy area: Public Lands and Natural Resources
Subjects: Historic sites and heritage areas
Illinois
Land use and conservation
Parks, recreation areas, trails
Racial and ethnic relations
U.S. history

Summary:
action_date: 2021-02-04
text: 

New Philadelphia National Historical Park Act

 
This bill establishes the New Philadelphia Historical Park in Illinois as a unit of the National Park System to coordinate (1) the preservation, protection, and interpretation efforts of the park by the federal government, Illinois, units of local government, and private and nonprofit organizations; and (2) appropriate management options necessary to ensure the protection, preservation, and interpretation of the many significant aspects of the park.
 
The Department of the Interior may acquire for inclusion in the park any land (including interests in land), buildings, or structures by donation, transfer, exchange, or purchase from a willing seller.
 
Interior shall complete a general management plan for the park. 
 
 Interior may not use eminent domain or condemnation in carrying out this bill.

action_date: 2022-09-19
text: 

New Philadelphia National Historic Site Act

 
This bill establishes the New Philadelphia National Historic Site in Illinois as a unit of the National Park System to preserve, protect, and interpret the history and archeological resources of the town established by Frank McWorter, a formerly enslaved man, in 1836.
 
The historic site shall not be established until the Department of the Interior has determined it has acquired a sufficient quantity of land or interests in and within the boundary of the historic site to constitute a manageable unit.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2022-09-20
text: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
action_date: 2022-09-19
text: The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2022-09-19
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2022-09-19
text: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H7937-7938)
action_date: 2022-09-19
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
action_date: 2022-09-19
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 820.
action_date: 2022-09-19
text: Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H7937-7939)
action_date: 2022-09-19
text: Mr. Grijalva moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
action_date: 2022-09-19
text: Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 367.
action_date: 2022-09-19
text: Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 117-471.
action_date: 2022-09-19
text: Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 117-471.
action_date: 2021-07-14
text: Ordered to be Reported (Amended) 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: 2021-04-21
text: Subcommittee Hearings Held.
action_date: 2021-02-26
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests, and Public Lands.
action_date: 2021-02-04
text: Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
action_date: 2021-02-04
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2021-02-04
text: Introduced in House