Harriet Tubman National Historical Parks Act
Latest action · Jun 6, 2013 Subcommittee Hearings Held.
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 13, 2013
- 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 historical preservation and interpretation of such parks.
Requires the Secretary to complete a general management plan for such parks.
Cosponsors 101
Members who signed on, in the order they did. Signatures ran from Feb 13, 2013 to Nov 22, 2013, with 19 there on the day it was introduced.
| Seat | Cosponsor | Signed on | |
|---|---|---|---|
| D-CA | Barbara Lee | Original | Feb 13, 2013 |
| D-NY | Brian Higgins | Original | Feb 13, 2013 |
| D-MD | C. A. Dutch Ruppersberger | Original | Feb 13, 2013 |
| D-NY | Carolyn B. Maloney | Original | Feb 13, 2013 |
| D-NY | Charles B. Rangel | Original | Feb 13, 2013 |
| D-MD | Chris Van Hollen | Original | Feb 13, 2013 |
| D-MD | Donna F. Edwards | Original | Feb 13, 2013 |
| D-MA | Edward J. Markey | Original | Feb 13, 2013 |
| D-MD | Elijah E. Cummings | Original | Feb 13, 2013 |
| D-NY | Gregory W. Meeks | Original | Feb 13, 2013 |
| D-WI | Gwen Moore | Original | Feb 13, 2013 |
| D-NY | Hakeem S. Jeffries | Original | Feb 13, 2013 |
| D-MD | John K. Delaney | Original | Feb 13, 2013 |
| D-MD | John P. Sarbanes | Original | Feb 13, 2013 |
| D-NY | Louise McIntosh Slaughter | Original | Feb 13, 2013 |
Actions 4
Everything that happened, newest first.
- Jun 6, 2013Subcommittee Hearings Held.
- Feb 22, 2013Referred to the Subcommittee on Public Lands and Environmental Regulation.
- Feb 13, 2013Introduced in House
- Feb 13, 2013Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
Related bills 2
Companion bills and other measures the record links to this one.
| Bill | Title | Relationship | Latest action |
|---|---|---|---|
| S 247 | Harriet Tubman National Historical Parks Act | Identical bill | Jul 14, 2014 |
| HR 513 | Harriet Tubman National Historical Parks Act | Related bill | Feb 14, 2013 |
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 13, 2013Introduced in House
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