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Version 36 · Passed House amended · Dec 7, 2016
(This measure has not been amended since it was reported to the House on December 5, 2016. The summary of that version is repeated here.)
Chicano Park Preservation Act
This bill requires the Department of the Interior to conduct a special resource study of Chicano Park and its murals located in San Diego, California.
In conducting the study, Interior shall evaluate the site's national significance and determine the suitability and feasibility of designating it as a National Historic Landmark or an Affiliated Area of the National Park System. Interior shall also consider other alternatives for preservation, protection, and interpretation of Chicano Park and its murals by governmental and private and nonprofit organizations.
This study shall not consider any options involving the federal acquisition of lands, interests in lands, or any other property related to the park and its murals.
People & committees
Rep. Vargas, Juan [D-CA-51] · D–CA
Legislative record
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Received in the Senate.
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 voice vote. (text: CR H7298)
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H7298)
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 3711.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H7298-7299)
Mr. Young (AK) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 661.
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 114-845.
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 114-845.
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Unanimous Consent.
Subcommittee on Federal Lands Discharged.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session 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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