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S. 1344IntroducedPUBLIC LANDS AND NATURAL RESOURCES

Pullman National Historical Park Act

Architecture · Commemorative events and holidays · Historic sites and heritage areas
Sponsor
Sen. Durbin, Richard J. [D-IL]
D · IL
Key facts
Introduced: Apr 22, 2021
Chamber: Senate
Cosponsors: 1
Congress: 117th
Latest action · Sep 27, 2022
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 508.

Summary

Pullman National Historical Park Act

This bill redesignates the Pullman National Monument in Illinois as the Pullman National Historical Park.

The Department of the Interior may enter into cooperative agreements with interested parties to

  • support collaborative interpretive and educational programs at nonfederal historic properties within the boundaries of the historical park, and
  • identify, interpret, and provide assistance for the preservation of nonfederal land within the boundaries of the historical park and at sites in close proximity to the historical park.

Interior may acquire any land (including interests in land), buildings, or structures by donation, transfer, exchange, or purchase from a willing seller for inclusion in the historical park.

Interior must complete a management plan for the historical park.

Summary by Congressional Research Service.

Timeline

  1. Sep 27, 2022
    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 508.
  2. Sep 27, 2022
    Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported by Senator Manchin with amendments. With written report No. 117-166.
  3. Sep 27, 2022
    Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported by Senator Manchin with amendments. With written report No. 117-166.
  4. Jul 21, 2022
    Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported with amendments favorably.
  5. May 11, 2022
    Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on National Parks. Hearings held. With printed Hearing: S.Hrg. 117-297.
  6. Apr 22, 2021
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. (text: CR S2172)
  7. Apr 22, 2021
    Introduced in Senate

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