Congress 111 - HR 4395 - To revise the boundaries of the Gettysburg National Military Park to include the Gettysburg Train Station, and for other purposes.

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Conflicts and wars Historic sites and heritage areas Land transfers Military history Parks, recreation areas, trails Pennsylvania Property rights Public Lands and Natural Resources Railroads

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(This measure has not been amended since it was passed by the House on March 19, 2010. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

Requires the inclusion of the land and interests commonly known as Gettysburg Train Station and its immediate surroundings in the Borough of Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, and the land and interests located along Plum Run in Cumberland Township, Pennsylvania, in Gettysburg National Military Park.

Authorizes the Secretary of the Interior to acquire publicly owned property within the area of the Train Station by purchase, from willing sellers only, if efforts to acquire such property without cost have been exhausted. Prohibits the acquisition of property within the areas of the Train Station and along Plum Run by eminent domain.

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Sep 27, 2010

Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 616.
Sep 27, 2010

Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported by Senator Bingaman without amendment. With written report No. 111-330.
Aug 5, 2010

Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
May 19, 2010

Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on National Parks. Hearings held.
Mar 22, 2010

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Mar 19, 2010

Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Mar 19, 2010

On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 372 - 31 (Roll no. 144). (text: CR 3/18/2010 H16211)
Mar 19, 2010

Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 372 - 31 (Roll no. 144).(text: CR 3/18/2010 H16211)
Mar 19, 2010

Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H1712)
Mar 18, 2010

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.
Mar 18, 2010

DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4395.
Mar 18, 2010

Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H1621-1622)
Mar 18, 2010

Ms. Bordallo moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Mar 11, 2010

Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 254.
Mar 11, 2010

Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 111-438.
Feb 24, 2010

Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Feb 24, 2010

Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Feb 24, 2010

Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests and Public Lands Discharged.
Jan 21, 2010

Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Dec 23, 2009

Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests and Public Lands.
Dec 16, 2009

Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
Dec 16, 2009

Introduced in House

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