Congress 109 - HR 394 - To direct the Secretary of the Interior to conduct a boundary study to evaluate the significance of the Colonel James Barrett Farm in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts and the suitability and feasibility of its inclusion in the National Park System as part of the Minute Man National Historical Park, and for other purposes.

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Agriculture and Food American Revolution Boundaries Commemorations Congress Congressional reporting requirements Farms Governmental investigations Historic sites History Massachusetts National parks Public Lands and Natural Resources

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(This measure has not been amended since it was reported to the House on June 16, 2005. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

Directs the Secretary of the Interior to conduct a boundary study to evaluate the significance of the Colonel James Barrett Farm in Concord, Massachusetts, as well as the suitability and feasibility of its inclusion in the National Park System as part of Minute Man National Historical Park.

Includes in such study analysis of: (1) the Farm's Revolutionary War significance; and (2) public enjoyment of the site as part of the Park.

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Dec 20, 2006

Became Public Law No: 109-419.
Dec 20, 2006

Signed by President.
Dec 11, 2006

Presented to President.
Dec 7, 2006

Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Dec 7, 2006

Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S11537-11543)
Dec 7, 2006

Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S11537-11543)
Jul 31, 2006

Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 554.
Jul 31, 2006

Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported by Senator Domenici without amendment. With written report No. 109-311.
May 24, 2006

Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
Apr 6, 2006

Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on National Parks. Hearings held.
Sep 21, 2005

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Sep 20, 2005

Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Sep 20, 2005

On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H8118)
Sep 20, 2005

Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H8118)
Sep 20, 2005

DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 394.
Sep 20, 2005

Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H8118-8119)
Sep 20, 2005

Mr. Renzi moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Jun 16, 2005

Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 77.
Jun 16, 2005

Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Resources. H. Rept. 109-135.
May 18, 2005

Subcommittee on National Parks Discharged.
May 18, 2005

Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Unanimous Consent.
May 18, 2005

Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Feb 10, 2005

Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks.
Jan 26, 2005

Referred to the House Committee on Resources.
Jan 26, 2005

Introduced in House

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