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Version 00 · Introduced in Senate · Feb 14, 2001
Peopling of America Theme Study Act - Directs the Secretary of the Interior to prepare and submit to Congress a national historic landmark theme study on the peopling of America to identify regions, areas, trails, districts, communities, sites, buildings, structures, objects, organizations, societies, and cultures that: (1) best illustrate and commemorate key events or decisions affecting the peopling of America; and (2) can provide a basis for the preservation and interpretation of the peopling of America that has shaped U.S. culture and society.
People & committees
Sen. Akaka, Daniel K. [D-HI] · D–HI
Legislative record
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Executive Comment Requested from Interior.
Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks, Recreation and Public Lands.
Referred to the House Committee on Resources.
Received in the House.
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S8995-8996; text: CR S8995-8996)
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S8995-8996; text: CR S8995-8996)
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 59.
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported by Senator Murkowski without amendment. With written report No. 107-24.
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported by Senator Murkowski without amendment. With written report No. 107-24.
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. (text of measure as introduced: CR S1403)
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S1402-1403)
Introduced in Senate
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