HR-984 : Still Just a Bill


Amends the National Trails System Act to direct the Secretary of the Interior to conduct a study on feasibility of designating as a national historic trail the Chief Standing Bear Trail extending approximately 550 miles from Niobrara, Nebraska, to Ponca City, Oklahoma, which follows the route taken by Chief Standing Bear and the Ponca people during federal Indian removal, and approximately 550 miles from Ponca City through Omaha to Niobrara, Nebraska, which follows the return route taken by Chief Standing Bear and the Ponca people.

Requires Interior to consider input from owners of private land within or adjacent to such study area.

Action Timeline

Action DateTypeTextSource
2015-04-29IntroReferralReceived in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.Senate
2015-04-28FloorMotion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.House floor actions
2015-04-28FloorOn motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H2487)House floor actions
2015-04-28FloorDEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 984.House floor actions
2015-04-28FloorConsidered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2487-2488)House floor actions
2015-04-28FloorMr. Bishop (UT) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.House floor actions
2015-04-15CalendarsPlaced on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 57.House floor actions
2015-04-15CommitteeReported by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 114-78.House floor actions
2015-03-25CommitteeSubcommittee on Federal Lands Discharged.House committee actions
2015-03-25CommitteeOrdered to be Reported by Unanimous Consent.House committee actions
2015-03-25CommitteeCommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.House committee actions
2015-03-24CommitteeCommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.House committee actions
2015-03-16CommitteeReferred to the Subcommittee on Federal Lands.House committee actions
2015-02-13IntroReferralReferred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.House floor actions
2015-02-13IntroReferralIntroduced in HouseLibrary of Congress

Policy Area :

Public Lands and Natural Resources
Related Subjects
  • Federal-Indian relations
  • Government studies and investigations
  • Historic sites and heritage areas
  • Parks, recreation areas, trails
  • U.S. history
Related Geographic Entities
  • Kansas
  • Nebraska
  • Oklahoma
Related Organizations

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