Fort Pillow National Battlefield Park Study Act
Latest action · Feb 23, 2021 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 1, 2021
- Passed HouseNot reached
- Passed SenateNot reached
- To the PresidentNot reached
- Became lawNot reached
Summary
Fort Pillow National Battlefield Park Study Act
This bill directs the Department of the Interior to determine the suitability and feasibility of designating the Fort Pillow Historic State Park in Henning, Tennessee, which was the site of the Battle of Fort Pillow during the Civil War, as a unit of the National Park System.
Cosponsors 6
Members who signed on, in the order they did. Signatures ran from Mar 10, 2021 to May 19, 2021.
| Seat | Cosponsor | Signed on | |
|---|---|---|---|
| D-DC | Eleanor Holmes Norton | Mar 10, 2021 | |
| D-IL | Robin L. Kelly | Mar 10, 2021 | |
| D-TN | Steve Cohen | Mar 10, 2021 | |
| D-MD | Jamie Raskin | Mar 23, 2021 | |
| D-PA | Matt Cartwright | Mar 23, 2021 | |
| D-TN | Jim Cooper | May 19, 2021 |
Committees 1
Where it was sent and what each committee and subcommittee did with it, in order.
| Chamber | Committee | What it did |
|---|---|---|
| House | Natural Resources Committee | Referred Feb 1, 2021 |
| Federal Lands Subcommittee | Referred Feb 23, 2021 |
Actions 3
Everything that happened, newest first.
- Feb 23, 2021Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests, and Public Lands.
- Feb 1, 2021Introduced in House
- Feb 1, 2021Referred 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| HR 926 | Fort Pillow National Battlefield Park Study Act | Cross-Congress related bill | Jan 14, 2026 |
| HR 1130 | Fort Pillow National Battlefield Park Study Act | Reintroduction of | May 22, 2019 |
Titles 2
Every title it has carried, official and short, at each stage.
- Official Title as Introduced
- To conduct a special resource study of Fort Pillow Historic State Park in Henning, Tennessee, and for other purposes.
- Short Title(s) as Introduced
- Fort Pillow National Battlefield Park Study Act
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 1, 2021Introduced in House
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