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Version 17 · Reported to House with amendment(s) · May 11, 2018
Susquehanna National Heritage Area Act
This bill establishes the Susquehanna National Heritage Area in Pennsylvania, which shall include Lancaster and York counties.
The Susquehanna Heritage Corporation is designated as the local coordinating entity for the area.
The bill prohibits the corporation from using federal funds for the acquisition of real property or any interest in real property.
The corporation shall prepare and submit a management plan for the area that includes a description of actions and commitments that will be taken to protect, enhance, and interpret the natural, historic, scenic, and cultural resources of the heritage area.
The bill terminates the authority of the Department of the Interior to provide assistance with respect to the area after 15 years.
People & committees
Rep. Smucker, Lloyd [R-PA-16] · R–PA
Legislative record
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Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
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): 373 - 9 (Roll no. 232). (text: CR H4750-4751)
House roll call 232 · 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): 373 - 9 (Roll no. 232).(text: CR H4750-4751)
House roll call 232 · Individual votesConsidered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H4760)
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. 2991.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4750-4752)
Mr. Bishop (UT) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 515.
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 115-670.
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 115-670.
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Unanimous Consent.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Subcommittee on Federal Lands Discharged.
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Federal Lands.
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
Introduced in House
Introduced in House
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