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River Raisin National Battlefield Study Act

Public Law 109-429 · H.R. 5132 · 109th Congress · began in the House

Signed by George W. Bush (R) on Dec 20, 2006 · Public Lands and Natural Resources

Sponsor: Rep. John Dingell (D-MI-15)

Cosponsors: None

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  • HouseVoice vote
  • SenateUnanimous consent
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Summary

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River Raisin National Battlefield Study Act - Directs the Secretary of the Interior to conduct a special resource study of, and report to specified congressional committees on, sites in Monroe County, Michigan, relating to the Battles of the River Raisin on January 18 and 22, 1813, and their aftermath to determine: (1) the national significance of the sites; and (2) the suitability and feasibility of including them in the National Park System (NPS).

Requires the study to include the Secretary's analysis and recommendations on: (1) the effect on Monroe County, Michigan, of including the sites in the NPS; and (2) whether the sites could be included in an existing NPS unit.

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Related bills

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  • S. 3805Identical bill

    River Raisin National Battlefield Study Act

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Timeline

From introduction to signing, newest first: the committees, the floor and the president. 24 actions.

  1. Dec 20, 2006Became lawBecame law · Became Public Law No: 109-429.
  2. Became lawBecame law · Signed by President.
  3. Dec 11, 2006FloorFloor · Presented to President.
  4. Dec 7, 2006FloorFloor · Message on Senate action sent to the House.
  5. FloorFloor · Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
  6. Sep 28, 2006CalendarCalendar · Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 650.
  7. Sep 27, 2006CalendarCalendar · Read the first time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Read the First Time.
  8. Sep 26, 2006CommitteeCommittee · Received in the Senate.
  9. Sep 25, 2006FloorFloor · Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
  10. FloorFloor · On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
  11. FloorFloor · DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 5132.
  12. FloorFloor · Considered under suspension of the rules.
  13. FloorFloor · Mr. Pearce moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
  14. Sep 6, 2006CalendarCalendar · Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 377.
  15. CommitteeCommittee · Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Resources. H. Rept. 109-637.
  16. Jul 19, 2006CommitteeCommittee · Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by Unanimous Consent.
  17. CommitteeCommittee · Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
  18. CommitteeCommittee · Subcommittee on National Parks Discharged.
  19. Jul 13, 2006CommitteeCommittee · Subcommittee Hearings Held.
  20. CommitteeCommittee · Hearings by Federal Lands Subcommittee of the House Natural Resources Committee
  21. Apr 19, 2006CommitteeCommittee · Executive Comment Requested from Interior.
  22. CommitteeCommittee · Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks.
  23. Apr 6, 2006CommitteeCommittee · Referred to the House Committee on Resources.
  24. IntroducedIntroduced · Introduced in House
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