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H.R.4199 / 110th Congress

To amend the Dayton Aviation Heritage Preservation Act of 1992 to add sites to the Dayton Aviation Heritage National Historical Park, and for other purposes.

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.

Official summary

Version 36 · Passed House amended · Jul 8, 2008

Title I: Additional Areas Included In Dayton Aviation Heritage National Historical Park - (Sec. 101) Amends the Dayton Aviation Heritage Preservation Act of 1992 to provide for the acquisition and inclusion of the following additional sites in the Dayton Aviation Heritage National Historical Park: (1) Hawthorn Hill, Oakwood, Ohio; and (2) the Wright Company factory and associated land and buildings, Dayton, Ohio.

(Sec. 102) Authorizes the Secretary of the Interior to enter into a cooperative agreement with a partner or partners, including the Wright Family Foundation, to operate and provide programming for Hawthorn Hill and charge reasonable fees to defray park operation and programming costs.

Title II: Wright Brothers-Dunbar National Historical Park Designation - (Sec. 201) Renames the Dayton Aviation Heritage National Historical Park as the Wright Brothers-Dunbar National Historic Park.

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Authorizes the Secretary to make grants to partners of the park, including the Aviation Trail, Inc., the Ohio Historical Society, and Dayton History, for projects not requiring federal involvement other than providing financial assistance. Limits projects to construction and development on non-federal property within park boundaries.

(Sec. 202) Amends Title V of division J of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2005 to remove the Neil Armstrong Air & Space Museum, Wapakoneta, Ohio, from inclusion in the boundaries of the the National Aviation Heritage Area.

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Who introduced it

Rep. Turner, Michael R. [R-OH-3] · R–OH

Committees

  • Energy and Natural Resources Committee
  • Natural Resources Committee
12 cosponsorship records, including any withdrawals

Actions

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  1. Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.

  2. Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

  3. On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 368 - 18 (Roll no. 473). (text: CR H6189-6190)

    House roll call 473 · Individual votes
  4. Passed/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): 368 - 18 (Roll no. 473).(text: CR H6189-6190)

    House roll call 473 · Individual votes
  5. Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H6200-6201)

  6. 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.

  7. DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4199.

  8. Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H6189-6191)

  9. Ms. Bordallo moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.

  10. Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 470.

  11. Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 110-739.

  12. Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 110-739.

  13. Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests, and Public Lands Discharged.

  14. Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.

  15. Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

  16. Subcommittee Hearings Held.

  17. Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests and Public Lands.

  18. Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.

  19. Introduced in House

  20. Introduced in House

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