HR-1154 : Became Public Law

Great Dismal Swamp National Heritage Area Act

This bill directs the Department of the Interior to assess the suitability and feasibility of designating a study area comprised of cities and counties in Virginia and counties in North Carolina as a National Heritage Area to be known as the Great Dismal Swamp National Heritage Area.

The study shall include analysis, documentation, and determinations on whether the study area (1) has an assemblage of natural, historic, and cultural resources that represent distinctive aspects of the people and culture of the United States; and (2) are worthy of recognition, conservation, interpretation, and continuing use.

Action Timeline

Action DateTypeTextSource
2023-01-05PresidentBecame Public Law No: 117-331.Library of Congress
2023-01-05PresidentSigned by President.Library of Congress
2022-12-28FloorPresented to President.House floor actions
2022-12-22FloorMessage on Senate action sent to the House.Senate
2022-12-21FloorPassed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S9730)Senate
2022-12-21DischargeSenate Committee on Environment and Public Works discharged by Unanimous Consent.Senate
2021-09-29IntroReferralReceived in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.Senate
2021-09-28FloorMotion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.House floor actions
2021-09-28VoteOn motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 391 - 36 (Roll no. 303). (text: CR 7/26/2021 H3860)House floor actions
2021-09-28FloorConsidered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H5496-5497)House floor actions
2021-07-26FloorAt the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.House floor actions
2021-07-26FloorDEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1154.House floor actions
2021-07-26FloorConsidered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H3860-3861)House floor actions
2021-07-26FloorMrs. Dingell moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.House floor actions
2021-07-26CalendarsPlaced on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 77.House floor actions
2021-07-26CommitteeReported by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 117-104.House floor actions
2021-07-14CommitteeOrdered to be Reported by Unanimous Consent.House committee actions
2021-07-14CommitteeCommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.House committee actions
2021-07-14CommitteeSubcommittee on National Parks, Forests, and Public Lands Discharged.House committee actions
2021-06-15CommitteeSubcommittee Hearings Held.House committee actions
2021-03-23CommitteeReferred to the Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests, and Public Lands.House committee actions
2021-02-18IntroReferralReferred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.House floor actions
2021-02-18IntroReferralIntroduced in HouseLibrary of Congress

Policy Area :

Public Lands and Natural Resources
See Subjects
  • Government studies and investigations
  • Historic sites and heritage areas
  • North Carolina
  • Virginia
  • Wetlands

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