S-247 : Still Just a Bill


Harriet Tubman National Historical Parks Act - Establishes in Caroline, Dorchester, and Talbot Counties, Maryland, the Harriet Tubman Underground Railroad National Historical Park as a unit of the National Park System.

Establishes in Auburn, New York, the Harriet Tubman National Historical Park also as a unit of the National Park System.

Authorizes the Secretary of the Interior to enter into cooperative agreements with certain entities for the historical preservation and interpretation of such parks.

Requires the Secretary to complete a general management plan for such parks.

Action Timeline

Action DateTypeTextSource
2014-07-14CommitteeReferred to the Subcommittee on Fisheries, Wildlife, Oceans, and Insular Affairs.House committee actions
2014-07-14CommitteeReferred to the Subcommittee on Public Lands and Environmental Regulation.House committee actions
2014-07-11CommitteeReferred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.House committee actions
2014-07-10IntroReferralReferred to the Committee on Natural Resources, and in addition to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.House floor actions
2014-07-10IntroReferralReferred to the Committee on Natural Resources, and in addition to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.House floor actions
2014-07-10FloorReceived in the House.House floor actions
2014-07-10FloorMessage on Senate action sent to the House.Senate
2014-07-09FloorPassed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S4355-4364; text of measure as reported in Senate: CR S4357-4358; text as passed Senate: CR S4362-4363)Senate
2013-04-22CalendarsPlaced on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 54.Senate
2013-04-22CommitteeCommittee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported by Senator Wyden with an amendment. With written report No. 113-23.Senate
2013-03-14CommitteeCommittee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported with an amendment favorably.Senate
2013-02-07IntroReferralRead twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. (text of measure as introduced: CR S523-524)Senate
2013-02-07IntroReferralIntroduced in SenateLibrary of Congress

Policy Area :

Public Lands and Natural Resources
Related Subjects
  • Historic sites and heritage areas
  • Parks, recreation areas, trails
  • Racial and ethnic relations
Related Geographic Entities
  • Maryland
  • New York State
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