117th Congress · HOUSE BILLENACTED

H.R. 1154Great Dismal Swamp National Heritage Area Act

To authorize the Secretary of the Interior to conduct a study to assess the suitability and feasibility of designating certain land as the Great Dismal Swamp National Heritage Area, and for other purposes.

Public lands and natural resources
Introduced Feb 18, 2021
Last action Jan 5, 2023
Pipeline · Bill → Law
Step 1
Introduced
Feb 18, 2021
Step 2
Referred
Mar 23, 2021
Natural Resources · EPW
Step 3
Committee
Jul 14, 2021
Reported out
Step 4
House floor
Step 5
Senate
Dec 21, 2022
Passed Senate
Step 6
Resolve Changes
Step 7
Signed
Jan 5, 2023
SummaryCRS Summary

This act 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.

Provisions · 4 sectionsEnrolled
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Roll Call Votes · 1
Timeline · 23 actions
Jan 5, 2023
Signed by President.
Jan 5, 2023
Became Public Law No: 117-331.
Dec 28, 2022
Presented to President.
Dec 22, 2022
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Dec 21, 2022
Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works discharged by Unanimous Consent.
Dec 21, 2022
Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
Sep 29, 2021
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
Sep 28, 2021
Considered as unfinished business.
Sep 28, 2021
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 391 - 36 (Roll no. 303).ROLL CALLpass
Sep 28, 2021
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Jul 26, 2021
Reported by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 117-104.
Jul 26, 2021
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 77.
Jul 26, 2021
Mrs. Dingell moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Jul 26, 2021
Considered under suspension of the rules.
Jul 26, 2021
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1154.
Jul 26, 2021
At 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.
Jul 14, 2021
Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests, and Public Lands Discharged.
Jul 14, 2021
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Jul 14, 2021
Ordered to be Reported by Unanimous Consent.
Jun 15, 2021
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Mar 23, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests, and Public Lands.
Feb 18, 2021
Introduced in House
Feb 18, 2021
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.