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Version 01 · Reported to Senate with amendment(s) · Jun 16, 2008
Paterson Great Falls National Historical Park Act of 2008 - Establishes the Paterson Great Falls National Historical Park in New Jersey as a unit of the National Park System.
Sets forth conditions concerning the establishment of the Park.
Specifies the boundaries of the Park.
Sets forth provisions regarding the administration of the Park.
Requires the Secretary of the Interior to complete a management plan for the Park.
Establishes the Paterson Great Falls National Historical Park Advisory Commission to advise the Secretary in the development of the management plan.
Directs the Secretary to complete a study regarding the preservation and interpretation of Hinchliffe Stadium as listed on the National Register of Historic Places, which shall include an assessment of the potential for listing it as a National Historic Landmark as well as options for maintaining its historic integrity.
Authorizes appropriations.
People & committees
Rep. Pascrell, Bill, Jr. [D-NJ-8] · D–NJ
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Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 808.
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported by Senator Bingaman with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 110-376.
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported by Senator Bingaman with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 110-376.
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 256 - 122 (Roll no. 983). (text: CR H11781-11782)
House roll call 983 · Individual votesPassed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 256 - 122 (Roll no. 983).(text: CR H11781-11782)
House roll call 983 · Individual votesConsidered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H11818)
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.
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 189.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H11781-11785)
Mr. Grijalva moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 197.
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 110-310.
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 110-310.
Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests, and Public Lands Discharged.
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests and Public Lands.
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E11)
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
Introduced in House
Introduced in House
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