Congress 107 - HR 2109 - To authorize the Secretary of the Interior to conduct a special resource study of Virginia Key Beach Park in Biscayne Bay, Florida, for possible inclusion in the National Park System.

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Beaches Black history Blacks Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues Commemorations Congress Congressional reporting requirements Florida History Marine and coastal resources, fisheries Minorities National parks Outdoor recreation Public Lands and Natural Resources Racial discrimination Segregation Sports and Recreation

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Requires the Secretary of the Interior to study and report to specified congressional committees on the suitability and feasibility of establishing as a National Park System unit the Virginia Key Beach Park in Biscayne Bay, Florida (which was used for recreation by African Americans at a time when public beaches were racially segregated by law).

Requires the Secretary, in conducting the study, to use the criteria for the study of areas for potential inclusion in the National Park System contained in the National Park System General Authorities Act.

Actions

Dec 17, 2002

Became Public Law No: 107-343.
Dec 17, 2002

Signed by President.
Dec 6, 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 11, 2002

Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 590.
Sep 11, 2002

Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported by Senator Bingaman without amendment. With written report No. 107-273.
Jul 31, 2002

Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
Jun 12, 2002

Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on National Parks. Hearings held.
May 1, 2002

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Apr 30, 2002

The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
Apr 30, 2002

Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Apr 30, 2002

On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H1699)
Apr 30, 2002

Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H1699)
Apr 30, 2002

DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2109.
Apr 30, 2002

Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H1699-1701)
Apr 30, 2002

Mr. Hansen moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Apr 9, 2002

Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 228.
Apr 9, 2002

Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Resources. H. Rept. 107-390.
Mar 20, 2002

Subcommittee on National Parks, Recreation and Public Lands Discharged.
Mar 20, 2002

Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Unanimous Consent.
Mar 20, 2002

Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Mar 18, 2002

Executive Comment Received from Interior.
Dec 13, 2001

Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Jun 18, 2001

Executive Comment Requested from Interior.
Jun 18, 2001

Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks, Recreation and Public Lands.
Jun 12, 2001

Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E1069-1070)
Jun 7, 2001

Referred to the House Committee on Resources.
Jun 7, 2001

Introduced in House

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