Congress 114 - HR 2270 - Billy Frank Jr. Tell Your Story Act

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Federal-Indian relations Historic sites and heritage areas Monuments and memorials Public Lands and Natural Resources U.S. history Washington State Wilderness and natural areas, wildlife refuges, wild rivers, habitats

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(This measure has not been amended since it was reported to the House on November 16, 2015. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

Billy Frank Jr. Tell Your Story Act

(Sec. 2) This bill redesignates the Nisqually National Wildlife Refuge in Washington state as the Billy Frank Jr. Nisqually National Wildlife Refuge.

(Sec. 3) The bill establishes, as a unit of the National Park System, the Medicine Creek Treaty National Memorial within the Billy Frank Jr. Nisqually National Wildlife Refuge to commemorate the location of the signing of the Medicine Creek Treaty of 1854 between the U.S. government and leaders of the Muckleshoot, Nisqually, Puyallup, and Squaxin Island Indian Tribes.

The Department of the Interior must: (1) establish the boundaries of the Medicine Creek Treaty National Memorial and to provide for its administration and interpretation by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service; and (2) coordinate with representatives of the Muckleshoot, Nisqually, Puyallup, and Squaxin Island Indian Tribes in providing for that interpretation.

Actions

Dec 18, 2015

Became Public Law No: 114-101.
Dec 18, 2015

Signed by President.
Dec 16, 2015

Presented to President.
Dec 15, 2015

Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Dec 14, 2015

Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S8640)
Dec 14, 2015

Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S8640)
Dec 1, 2015

Received in the Senate, read twice.
Nov 30, 2015

The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
Nov 30, 2015

On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 413 - 2 (Roll no. 645). (text: CR H8430)
Nov 30, 2015

Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Nov 30, 2015

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): 413 - 2 (Roll no. 645).(text: CR H8430)
Nov 30, 2015

Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H8433)
Nov 30, 2015

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.
Nov 30, 2015

DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2270.
Nov 30, 2015

Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H8429-8431)
Nov 30, 2015

Mr. LaMalfa moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Nov 16, 2015

Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 256.
Nov 16, 2015

Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 114-335.
Oct 8, 2015

Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by Unanimous Consent.
Oct 8, 2015

Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Oct 8, 2015

Subcommittee on Federal Lands Discharged.
Oct 7, 2015

Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Jul 14, 2015

Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Jun 4, 2015

Referred to the Subcommittee on Federal Lands.
May 14, 2015

Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H2967)
May 12, 2015

Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
May 12, 2015

Introduced in House

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