Jackie Robinson Ballpark National Commemorative Site Act

Bill: 118-hr-8012
Sponsor: Rep. Waltz, Michael [R-FL-6]
Introduced: 2024-04-15 in the House
Policy area: Public Lands and Natural Resources
Subjects: Athletes
Congressional oversight
Florida
Government studies and investigations
Historic sites and heritage areas
Parks, recreation areas, trails
Professional sports
Racial and ethnic relations
U.S. history

Summary:
action_date: 2024-04-15
text: 

Jackie Robinson Commemorative Site Act

This bill designates the Jackie Robinson Ballpark in Daytona Beach, Florida, as the Jackie Robinson Ballpark National Commemorative Site. It also makes the site a part of the African American Civil Rights Network established under the African American Civil Rights Network Act of 2017.

In addition, the bill directs the Department of the Interior to conduct a special resource study of the site to evaluate its national significance and determine the suitability and feasibility of designating the site as a national historic landmark.

action_date: 2025-01-04
text: 

Jackie Robinson Ballpark National Commemorative Site Act

This act designates the Jackie Robinson Ballpark in Daytona Beach, Florida, as the Jackie Robinson Ballpark National Commemorative Site. It also makes the site a part of the African American Civil Rights Network established under the African American Civil Rights Network Act of 2017.

In addition, the act directs the Department of the Interior to conduct a special resource study of the site to evaluate its national significance and determine the suitability and feasibility of designating the site as a national historic landmark.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2025-01-04
text: Became Public Law No: 118-247.
action_date: 2025-01-04
text: Became Public Law No: 118-247.
action_date: 2025-01-04
text: Signed by President.
action_date: 2025-01-04
text: Signed by President.
action_date: 2024-12-27
text: Presented to President.
action_date: 2024-12-27
text: Presented to President.
action_date: 2024-12-23
text: Message on Senate action sent to the House.
action_date: 2024-12-20
text: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S7287-7288)
action_date: 2024-12-20
text: Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
action_date: 2024-12-18
text: Received in the Senate, read twice.
action_date: 2024-12-17
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2024-12-17
text: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (consideration: CR H7283)
action_date: 2024-12-17
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (consideration: CR H7283)
action_date: 2024-12-17
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 8012.
action_date: 2024-12-17
text: Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H7283-7284)
action_date: 2024-12-17
text: Mr. Westerman moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
action_date: 2024-12-10
text: Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 693.
action_date: 2024-12-10
text: Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 118-848.
action_date: 2024-12-10
text: Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 118-848.
action_date: 2024-11-20
text: Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute by Unanimous Consent.
action_date: 2024-11-20
text: Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
action_date: 2024-11-20
text: Subcommittee on Federal Lands Discharged
action_date: 2024-07-09
text: Subcommittee Hearings Held
action_date: 2024-07-08
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Federal Lands.
action_date: 2024-04-15
text: Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
action_date: 2024-04-15
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2024-04-15
text: Introduced in House

Enacted as: number: 118-247