Harriet Tubman National Historical Parks Act
Latest action · Feb 17, 2012 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.
- IntroducedFeb 9, 2012
- Passed HouseNot reached
- Passed SenateNot reached
- To the PresidentNot reached
- Became lawNot reached
Summary
Harriet Tubman National Historical Parks Act - Establishes in Caroline, Dorchester, and Talbot Counties, Maryland, the Harriet Tubman Underground Railroad National Historical Park as a unit of the National Park System.
Establishes in Auburn, New York, the Harriet Tubman National Historical Park also as a unit of the National Park System.
Authorizes the Secretary of the Interior to enter into cooperative agreements with certain entities for the historic preservation, restoration, interpretation, and maintenance of such historical parks. Requires the Secretary to complete a general management plan for them.
Cosponsors 11
Members who signed on, in the order they did. Signatures ran from Feb 9, 2012 to Sep 20, 2012, with 9 there on the day it was introduced.
| Seat | Cosponsor | Signed on | |
|---|---|---|---|
| D-NY | Charles B. Rangel | Original | Feb 9, 2012 |
| D-MD | Chris Van Hollen | Original | Feb 9, 2012 |
| D-MD | Donna F. Edwards | Original | Feb 9, 2012 |
| D-MD | Elijah E. Cummings | Original | Feb 9, 2012 |
| D-NY | Jose E. Serrano | Original | Feb 9, 2012 |
| D-CA | Laura Richardson | Original | Feb 9, 2012 |
| D-NY | Louise McIntosh Slaughter | Original | Feb 9, 2012 |
| R-NY | Richard L. Hanna | Original | Feb 9, 2012 |
| R-MD | Roscoe G. Bartlett | Original | Feb 9, 2012 |
| R-NY | Ann Marie Buerkle | Sep 13, 2012 | |
| R-NY | Peter T. King | Sep 20, 2012 |
Actions 3
Everything that happened, newest first.
- Feb 17, 2012Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests and Public Lands.
- Feb 9, 2012Introduced in House
- Feb 9, 2012Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
Related bills 1
Companion bills and other measures the record links to this one.
| Bill | Title | Relationship | Latest action |
|---|---|---|---|
| S 247 | Harriet Tubman National Historical Parks Act | Related bill | Jan 13, 2012 |
Subjects
Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: Public Lands and Natural Resources.
Text 1
Each version as it was printed, newest first.
- Feb 9, 2012Introduced in House
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