To direct the Secretary of the Interior to study the suitability and feasibility of designating the Waco Mammoth Site Area in Waco, Texas, as a unit of the National Park System, and for other purposes.
Public Law 107-341 · H.R. 1925 · 107th Congress · began in the House
Signed by George W. Bush (R) on Dec 16, 2002 · Public Lands and Natural Resources
Sponsor: Rep. Chet Edwards (D-TX-11)
Cosponsors: None
Passage votes
- HouseVoice vote
- SenateUnanimous consent
Data notes
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Summary
The Congressional Research Service’s plain-language summary of what the law does.
Directs the Secretary of the Interior, in consultation with the State of Texas, the city of Waco, and other appropriate organizations, to carry out a special resource study and report within three years to specified congressional committees on the national significance, suitability, and feasibility of designating the Waco Mammoth Site Area in Waco, Texas, as a National Park System unit.
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
Data notes
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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: 107-341.
- 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
- Jul 18, 2002CommitteeCommittee · Hearings by National Parks Subcommittee of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee
- May 15, 2002CommitteeCommittee · Referred to Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee
- May 14, 2002FloorFloor · 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. Souder moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
- Dec 5, 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
- May 30, 2001CommitteeCommittee · Referred to Federal Lands Subcommittee of the House Natural Resources Committee
- May 21, 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.