Point Peter Study Act
Latest action · Aug 2, 2010 Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests and Public Lands.
Progress
Where this bill reached, and when. A stage with no date was not reached; one that failed a vote and later carried shows the date it carried.
- IntroducedJul 28, 2010
- Passed HouseNot reached
- Passed SenateNot reached
- To the PresidentNot reached
- Became lawNot reached
Summary
Point Peter Study Act - Directs the Secretary of the Interior to conduct a special resource study of Point Peter in St. Marys, Georgia, the site of an American fort near Cumberland Island that was attacked by British forces in January 1815 in one of the last battles of the War of 1812, to evaluate the national significance of Point Peter and to determine the suitability and feasibility of designating such area as a unit of the National Park System.
Cosponsors
Members who signed on, in the order they did.
Committees 1
Where it was sent and what each committee and subcommittee did with it, in order.
| Chamber | Committee | What it did |
|---|---|---|
| House | Natural Resources Committee | Referred Jul 28, 2010 |
| Federal Lands Subcommittee | Referred Aug 2, 2010 |
Actions 3
Everything that happened, newest first.
- Aug 2, 2010Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests and Public Lands.
- Jul 28, 2010Introduced in House
- Jul 28, 2010Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
Titles 2
Every title it has carried, official and short, at each stage.
- Official Title as Introduced
- To authorize the Secretary of the Interior to conduct a special resource study of Point Peter in St. Marys, Georgia, and for other purposes.
- Short Titles as Introduced
- Point Peter Study Act
Subjects
Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: Public Lands and Natural Resources.
Text 1
Each version as it was printed, newest first.
- Jul 28, 2010Introduced in House
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