James K. Polk Presidential Home Study Act

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Bill Number

S 1483

Introduced

Jun 2, 2015

Latest Action

Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 216.

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Government studies and investigations Historic sites and heritage areas Parks, recreation areas, trails Presidents and presidential powers, Vice Presidents Public Lands and Natural Resources Tennessee

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Summary

James K. Polk Presidential Home Study Act

(Sec. 3) This bill directs the Department of the Interior to conduct a special resource study of the James K. Polk Home and adjacent property in Columbia, Tennessee.

In conducting this study Interior shall evaluate the national significance of the site and determine the suitability and feasibility of designating it as a unit of the National Park System.

Actions

Sep 9, 2015

Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 216.
Sep 9, 2015

Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported by Senator Murkowski with an amendment. With written report No. 114-136.
Jul 30, 2015

Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported with an amendment favorably.
Jun 10, 2015

Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Senate Subcommittee on National Parks. Hearings held. With printed Hearing: S.Hrg. 114-338.
Jun 2, 2015

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Jun 2, 2015

Introduced in Senate

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