Congress 115 - HR 494 - Fort Frederica National Monument Boundary Expansion Act

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Georgia Historic sites and heritage areas Land transfers Land use and conservation Military history Monuments and memorials Parks, recreation areas, trails Public Lands and Natural Resources

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Fort Frederica National Monument Boundary Expansion Act

(Sec. 2) This bill expands the boundary of the Fort Frederica National Monument on St. Simons Island, Georgia, and increases the maximum number of acres that may be included in the monument from 250 to 305 acres.

The Department of the Interior may acquire, by donation or purchase, the land and interests within the monument only from willing sellers.

Interior may not acquire land or interests by condemnation or eminent domain.

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Jun 20, 2017

Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 151.
Jun 20, 2017

Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported by Senator Murkowski with amendments. With written report No. 115-114.
Mar 30, 2017

Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported with an amendment favorably.
Feb 7, 2017

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Feb 6, 2017

Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Feb 6, 2017

On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H987)
Feb 6, 2017

Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H987)
Feb 6, 2017

DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 494.
Feb 6, 2017

Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H987-988)
Feb 6, 2017

Mr. Lamborn moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Jan 12, 2017

Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
Jan 12, 2017

Introduced in House

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