HR-4119 : Still Just a Bill


Gulf Islands National Seashore Land Exchange Act of 2015

This bill authorizes the Department of the Interior, through the National Park Service, to convey to the Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 5699 approximately 1 acre of real property located within the Gulf Islands National Seashore in Jackson County, Mississippi, in exchange for a parcel of 1.76 acres.

Land and interests acquired by the United States by this Act shall be administered as part of the Gulf Islands National Seashore.

Action Timeline

Action DateTypeTextSource
2016-09-06CalendarsPlaced on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 611.Senate
2016-09-06CommitteeCommittee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported by Senator Murkowski with amendments. With written report No. 114-340.Senate
2016-07-13CommitteeCommittee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported with an amendment favorably.Senate
2016-06-15CommitteeCommittee on Energy and Natural Resources Senate Subcommittee on National Parks. Hearings held. With printed Hearing: S.Hrg. 114-502.Senate
2016-04-04IntroReferralReceived in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.Senate
2016-03-22FloorMotion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.House floor actions
2016-03-22FloorOn motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H1523)House floor actions
2016-03-22FloorDEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4119.House floor actions
2016-03-22FloorConsidered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H1523-1524)House floor actions
2016-03-22FloorMr. McClintock moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.House floor actions
2016-03-02CalendarsPlaced on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 337.House floor actions
2016-03-02CommitteeReported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 114-441.House floor actions
2016-02-03CommitteeOrdered to be Reported (Amended) by Unanimous Consent.House committee actions
2016-02-03CommitteeCommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.House committee actions
2016-02-02CommitteeSubcommittee on Federal Lands Discharged.House committee actions
2016-02-02CommitteeCommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.House committee actions
2015-11-30CommitteeReferred to the Subcommittee on Federal Lands.House committee actions
2015-11-19IntroReferralReferred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.House floor actions
2015-11-19IntroReferralIntroduced in HouseLibrary of Congress

Sponsor :

Steven M. Palazzo [R] (MS-4)
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Policy Area :

Public Lands and Natural Resources
Related Subjects
  • Land transfers
  • Parks, recreation areas, trails
  • Seashores and lakeshores
Related Geographic Entities
  • Gulf of Mexico
  • Mississippi
Related Organizations

Related Bills

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