H.R. 268Passed HousePUBLIC LANDS AND NATURAL RESOURCES
To provide for the boundary of the Palo Alto Battlefield National Historic Park to be adjusted, to authorize the donation of land to the United States for addition to that historic park, and for other purposes.
Conflicts and wars · Historic sites and heritage areas · Land transfers
Sponsor
Rep. Vela, Filemon [D-TX-34]
D · TX-34
Key facts
Introduced: Jan 11, 2021
Chamber: House
Cosponsors: 0
Congress: 117th
Latest action · May 11, 2022
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on National Parks. Hearings held. With printed Hearing: S.Hrg. 117-297.
Summary
This bill adjusts the boundary of the Palo Alto Battlefield National Historical Park in Texas to include the approximately 166.44 acres of land identified on the map titled PALO ALTO BATTLEFIELD NATIONAL HISTORICAL PARK Proposed Boundary Addition, Fort Brown Unit (2018), when the land is donated to the United States.
Summary by Congressional Research Service.
Timeline
- May 11, 2022Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on National Parks. Hearings held. With printed Hearing: S.Hrg. 117-297.
- Mar 16, 2022Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
- Mar 15, 2022Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- Mar 15, 2022On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H3720)
- Mar 15, 2022Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
- Mar 15, 2022DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 268.
- Mar 15, 2022Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H3720-3722)
- Mar 15, 2022Mr. Grijalva moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
- Mar 9, 2022Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 197.
- Mar 9, 2022Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 117-268.
- Mar 9, 2022Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 117-268.
- Jan 19, 2022Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Unanimous Consent.
- Jan 19, 2022Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
- Jan 19, 2022Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests, and Public Lands Discharged.
- Nov 9, 2021Subcommittee Hearings Held.
- Feb 18, 2021Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests, and Public Lands.
- Jan 11, 2021Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
- Jan 11, 2021Introduced in House
- Jan 11, 2021Introduced in House
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