Homestead National Monument of America Additions Act
Public Law 107-332 · H.R. 38 · 107th Congress · began in the House
Signed by George W. Bush (R) on Dec 16, 2002 · Public Lands and Natural Resources
Sponsor: Rep. Doug Bereuter (R-NE-1)
Cosponsors: None
Passage votes
- HouseVoice vote
- SenateUnanimous consent
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Summary
The Congressional Research Service’s plain-language summary of what the law does.
Homestead National Monument of America Additions Act - Authorizes the Secretary of the Interior to acquire, from willing sellers or by donation, certain parcels of property for inclusion in the Homestead National Monument of America, Gage County, Nebraska. Requires acquisition within five years after enactment of this Act. Authorizes appropriations.
Authorizes the Secretary to enter into cooperative agreements with the State of Nebraska, Gage County, local governmental units, private groups, and individuals for operation, maintenance, interpretation, recreation, and other purposes related to the proposed Homestead Heritage Highway to be located in the vicinity of the Monument.
Committees
The committees the bill was sent to, and what each did with it.
Natural Resources Committee · House · markup by, referred to, reported bySubcommittee: Federal Lands Subcommittee
Energy and Natural Resources Committee · Senate · markup by, referred to, reported bySubcommittee: National Parks Subcommittee
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Timeline
From introduction to signing, newest first: the committees, the floor and the president. 19 actions.
- Dec 16, 2002Became lawBecame law · Became Public Law No: 107-332.
- Became lawBecame law · Signed by President.
- Dec 4, 2002PresidentPresident · Presented to President.
- Nov 20, 2002FloorFloor · Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
- Sep 9, 2002CommitteeCommittee · Reported by Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee
- Jul 31, 2002CommitteeCommittee · Markup by Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee
- Jun 12, 2002CommitteeCommittee · Hearings by National Parks Subcommittee of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee
- Dec 21, 2001CommitteeCommittee · Referred to Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee
- Dec 11, 2001FloorFloor · Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- FloorFloor · On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
- FloorFloor · Mr. McInnis moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
- Dec 6, 2001CommitteeCommittee · Reported by House Natural Resources Committee
- Nov 28, 2001CommitteeCommittee · Markup by House Natural Resources Committee
- Nov 15, 2001CommitteeCommittee · Reported by Federal Lands Subcommittee of the House Natural Resources Committee
- CommitteeCommittee · Markup by Federal Lands Subcommittee of the House Natural Resources Committee
- Oct 4, 2001CommitteeCommittee · Hearings by Federal Lands Subcommittee of the House Natural Resources Committee
- Feb 15, 2001CommitteeCommittee · Referred to Federal Lands Subcommittee of the House Natural Resources Committee
- Jan 3, 2001CommitteeCommittee · Referred to House Natural Resources Committee
- IntroducedIntroduced · Introduced in the House
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Official record
The bill’s full text and every action, including introduction and committee steps, are on Congress.gov. Data through Oct 7, 2026.