Congress 107 - HR 1776 - Buffalo Bayou National Heritage Area Study Act

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Buffalo Bayou National Heritage Area Study Act - Requires the Secretary of the Interior, in consultation with the State of Texas, the City of Houston, and other appropriate organizations, to study the suitability and feasibility of establishing the Buffalo Bayou National Heritage Area in west Houston, Texas.

Sets forth the requirements for such study, including analysis and documentation regarding whether the Study Area: (1) has resources that represent distinctive aspects of American heritage best managed though public/private partnerships; (2) has traditions and folklife reflective of valuable parts of the national story; (3) provides conservation, recreational, and educational opportunities; (4) contains resources supporting interpretation; (5) has a developed financial plan and a potential management entity; and (6) has a conceptual boundary supported by the public.

Sets forth the boundaries of the Area. Requires the Secretary to report to the appropriate congressional committees within three years of receiving funding for this study,.

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Dec 16, 2002

Became Public Law No: 107-337.
Dec 16, 2002

Signed by President.
Dec 4, 2002

Presented to President.
Nov 20, 2002

Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Nov 20, 2002

Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR 11/19/2002 S11652-11655)
Nov 20, 2002

Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR 11/19/2002 S11652-11655)
Sep 9, 2002

Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 579.
Sep 9, 2002

Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported by Senator Bingaman without amendment. With written report No. 107-262.
Jul 31, 2002

Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
Apr 18, 2002

Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on National Parks. Hearings held.
Oct 31, 2001

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Oct 30, 2001

Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Oct 30, 2001

On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H7382)
Oct 30, 2001

Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H7382)
Oct 30, 2001

DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1776.
Oct 30, 2001

Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H7382-7383)
Oct 30, 2001

Mr. Walden moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Oct 30, 2001

Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 156.
Oct 30, 2001

Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Resources. H. Rept. 107-256.
Oct 3, 2001

Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Oct 3, 2001

Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Oct 3, 2001

Executive Comment Received from Interior.
Sep 25, 2001

Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Sep 25, 2001

Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Jul 17, 2001

Subcommittee Hearings Held.
May 14, 2001

Executive Comment Requested from Interior.
May 14, 2001

Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks, Recreation and Public Lands.
May 9, 2001

Referred to the House Committee on Resources.
May 9, 2001

Introduced in House

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