H.R. 1154 · 117th Congress · House

Great Dismal Swamp National Heritage Area Act

Enacted· Became Public Law No: 117-331.
Introduced
Feb 18, 21
Passed House
Sep 28, 21
Passed Senate
Dec 21, 22
Sent to President
Dec 28, 22
Signed into Law
Jan 5, 23

Executive Summary

Great Dismal Swamp National Heritage Area Act

This act directs the Department of the Interior to assess the suitability and feasibility of designating a study area comprised of cities and counties in Virginia and counties in North Carolina as a National Heritage Area to be known as the Great Dismal Swamp National Heritage Area.

The study shall include analysis, documentation, and determinations on whether the study area (1) has an assemblage of natural, historic, and cultural resources that represent distinctive aspects of the people and culture of the United States; and (2) are worthy of recognition, conservation, interpretation, and continuing use.

Previous Versions

53Sep 28, 2021

Great Dismal Swamp National Heritage Area Act

This bill directs the Department of the Interior to assess the suitability and feasibility of designating a study area comprised of cities and counties in Virginia and counties in North Carolina as a National Heritage Area to be known as the Great Dismal Swamp National Heritage Area.

The study shall include analysis, documentation, and determinations on whether the study area (1) has an assemblage of natural, historic, and cultural resources that represent distinctive aspects of the people and culture of the United States; and (2) are worthy of recognition, conservation, interpretation, and continuing use.

07Jul 26, 2021

Great Dismal Swamp National Heritage Area Act

This bill directs the Department of the Interior to assess the suitability and feasibility of designating a study area comprised of cities and counties in Virginia and counties in North Carolina as a National Heritage Area to be known as the Great Dismal Swamp National Heritage Area.

The study shall include analysis, documentation, and determinations on whether the study area (1) has an assemblage of natural, historic, and cultural resources that represent distinctive aspects of the people and culture of the United States; and (2) are worthy of recognition, conservation, interpretation, and continuing use.

00Feb 18, 2021

Great Dismal Swamp National Heritage Area Act

This bill directs the Department of the Interior to assess the suitability and feasibility of designating a study area comprised of cities and counties in Virginia and counties in North Carolina as a National Heritage Area to be known as the Great Dismal Swamp National Heritage Area.

The study shall include analysis, documentation, and determinations on whether the study area (1) has an assemblage of natural, historic, and cultural resources that represent distinctive aspects of the people and culture of the United States; and (2) are worthy of recognition, conservation, interpretation, and continuing use.

Action Timeline

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  1. JAN 05, 2023BecameLaw

    Signed by President.

  2. JAN 05, 2023President

    Signed by President.

  3. JAN 05, 2023BecameLaw

    Became Public Law No: 117-331.

    117Yea
    331Nay
    0NV
  4. JAN 05, 2023President

    Became Public Law No: 117-331.

    117Yea
    331Nay
    0NV
  5. DEC 28, 2022President

    Presented to President.

  6. DEC 28, 2022Floor

    Presented to President.

  7. DEC 22, 2022Floor

    Message on Senate action sent to the House.

  8. DEC 21, 2022Committee

    Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works discharged by Unanimous Consent.

  9. DEC 21, 2022Discharge

    Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works discharged by Unanimous Consent.

  10. DEC 21, 2022Floor

    Passed/agreed to in Senate

    Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.

  11. DEC 21, 2022Floor

    Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent

    (consideration: CR S9730)

  12. SEP 29, 2021IntroReferral

    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.

  13. SEP 28, 2021Floor

    Considered as unfinished business

    (consideration: CR H5496-5497)

    5496Yea
    5497Nay
    0NV
  14. SEP 28, 2021Floor

    Passed/agreed to in House

    Roll Call #303

    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 391 - 36 (Roll no. 303).(text: CR 7/26/2021 H3860)

    391Yea
    36Nay
    0NV
  15. SEP 28, 2021Floor

    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays

    Roll Call #303

    (2/3 required): 391 - 36 (Roll no. 303). (text: CR 7/26/2021 H3860)

    391Yea
    36Nay
    0NV
  16. SEP 28, 2021Floor

    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

  17. JUL 26, 2021Committee

    Reported by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 117-104.

    117Yea
    104Nay
    0NV
  18. JUL 26, 2021Committee

    Reported by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 117-104.

    117Yea
    104Nay
    0NV
  19. JUL 26, 2021Calendars

    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 77.

  20. JUL 26, 2021Floor

    Mrs

    Dingell moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.

  21. JUL 26, 2021Floor

    Considered under suspension of the rules

    (consideration: CR H3860-3861)

    3860Yea
    3861Nay
    0NV
  22. JUL 26, 2021Floor

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1154.

  23. JUL 26, 2021Floor

    At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered

    Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.

  24. JUL 14, 2021Committee

    Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests, and Public Lands Discharged.

  25. JUL 14, 2021Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

  26. JUL 14, 2021Committee

    Ordered to be Reported by Unanimous Consent.

  27. JUN 15, 2021Committee

    Subcommittee Hearings Held.

  28. MAR 23, 2021Committee

    Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests, and Public Lands.

  29. FEB 18, 2021IntroReferral

    Introduced in House

  30. FEB 18, 2021IntroReferral

    Introduced in House

  31. FEB 18, 2021IntroReferral

    Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.

Committees

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Environment and Public Works Committee

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Referred: Dec 21, 2022

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Environment and Public Works Committee

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Referred: Sep 29, 2021

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Natural Resources Committee

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Referred: Jul 26, 2021

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Natural Resources Committee

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Referred: Jul 14, 2021

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Federal Lands Subcommittee

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Referred: Jul 14, 2021

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Federal Lands Subcommittee

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Referred: Jun 15, 2021

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Federal Lands Subcommittee

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Referred: Mar 23, 2021

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Natural Resources Committee

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Referred: Feb 18, 2021

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