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Truman Farm Home Expansion Act

Public Law 108-396 · H.R. 4579 · 108th Congress · began in the House

Signed by George W. Bush (R) on Oct 30, 2004 · Public Lands and Natural Resources

Sponsor: Rep. Karen McCarthy (D-MO-5)

Cosponsors (5): Rep. Ike Skelton,

Passage votes

  • HouseVoice vote
  • SenateUnanimous consent
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Summary

The Congressional Research Service’s plain-language summary of what the law does.

Truman Farm Home Expansion Act - Authorizes the Secretary of the Interior to acquire approximately five acres of land, including the structure located south of the Truman Farm Home site, as specified in the map "Harry S Truman National Historic Site Proposed Boundary" and dated April 17, 2003, for inclusion in the Harry S Truman National Historic Site. Requires the Secretary to modify the boundary of the Site to reflect the acquisition of such land.

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Related bills

1 bill the Library of Congress relates to this one.

  • S. 2499Related bill

    Truman Farm Home Expansion Act

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Timeline

From introduction to signing, newest first: the committees, the floor and the president. 22 actions.

  1. Oct 30, 2004Became lawBecame law · Became Public Law No: 108-396.
  2. Became lawBecame law · Signed by President.
  3. Oct 19, 2004FloorFloor · Presented to President.
  4. Oct 12, 2004FloorFloor · Message on Senate action sent to the House.
  5. Oct 10, 2004FloorFloor · Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
  6. Sep 29, 2004CommitteeCommittee · Received in the Senate, read twice.
  7. Sep 28, 2004FloorFloor · Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
  8. FloorFloor · On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.
  9. FloorFloor · DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4579.
  10. FloorFloor · Considered under suspension of the rules.
  11. FloorFloor · Mr. Radanovich moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
  12. CalendarCalendar · Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 431.
  13. CommitteeCommittee · Reported by the Committee on Resources. H. Rept. 108-703.
  14. Sep 15, 2004CommitteeCommittee · Ordered to be Reported by Unanimous Consent.
  15. CommitteeCommittee · Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
  16. CommitteeCommittee · Subcommittee on National Parks, Recreation and Public Lands Discharged.
  17. Jul 15, 2004CommitteeCommittee · Subcommittee Hearings Held.
  18. CommitteeCommittee · Hearings by Federal Lands Subcommittee of the House Natural Resources Committee
  19. Jun 24, 2004CommitteeCommittee · Executive Comment Requested from Interior.
  20. CommitteeCommittee · Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks, Recreation and Public Lands.
  21. Jun 15, 2004CommitteeCommittee · Referred to the House Committee on Resources.
  22. IntroducedIntroduced · Introduced in House
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Official record

The bill’s full text is on Congress.gov. Data through Oct 7, 2026.