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Energy and Natural Resources Committee Standing Senate
HR 1927 - 115African American Civil Rights Network Act of 2017
Became Public Law No: 115-104.
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Summary
49 Public Law Jan 24, 2018
(This measure has not been amended since it was passed by the House on July 26, 2017. The summary of that version is repeated here.) African American Civil Rights Network Act of 2017 (Sec. 3) This bill requires the Department of the Interior to establish within the National Park Service (NPS) a U.S. Civil Rights Network that encompasses: (1) all NPS units and programs that relate to the African American civil rights movement from 1939 through 1968; (2) with the property owner's consent, other federal, state, local, and privately owned properties that relate or have a verifiable connection to such movement and that are included in, or eligible for, the National Register of Historic Places; and (3) other governmental and nongovernmental facilities and programs of an educational, research, or interpretive nature that are directly related to such movement. In carrying out the network, Interior must: (1) review civil rights movement studies and reports, such as the Civil Rights Framework Study; (2) produce and disseminate educational materials relating to such movement; (3) provide technical assistance; and (4) adopt an official, uniform symbol or device for the Network and issue regulations for the symbol's use. The network shall expire seven years after enactment of this bill.
82 Passed Senate without amendment Jan 17, 2018
(This measure has not been amended since it was passed by the House on July 26, 2017. The summary of that version is repeated here.) African American Civil Rights Network Act of 2017 (Sec. 3) This bill requires the Department of the Interior to establish within the National Park Service (NPS) a U.S. Civil Rights Network that encompasses: (1) all NPS units and programs that relate to the African American civil rights movement from 1939 through 1968; (2) with the property owner's consent, other federal, state, local, and privately owned properties that relate or have a verifiable connection to such movement and that are included in, or eligible for, the National Register of Historic Places; and (3) other governmental and nongovernmental facilities and programs of an educational, research, or interpretive nature that are directly related to such movement. In carrying out the network, Interior must: (1) review civil rights movement studies and reports, such as the Civil Rights Framework Study; (2) produce and disseminate educational materials relating to such movement; (3) provide technical assistance; and (4) adopt an official, uniform symbol or device for the Network and issue regulations for the symbol's use. The network shall expire seven years after enactment of this bill.
36 Passed House amended Sep 19, 2017
African American Civil Rights Network Act of 2017 (Sec. 3) This bill requires the Department of the Interior to establish within the National Park Service (NPS) a U.S. Civil Rights Network that encompasses: (1) all NPS units and programs that relate to the African American civil rights movement from 1939 through 1968; (2) with the property owner's consent, other federal, state, local, and privately owned properties that relate or have a verifiable connection to such movement and that are included in, or eligible for, the National Register of Historic Places; and (3) other governmental and nongovernmental facilities and programs of an educational, research, or interpretive nature that are directly related to such movement. In carrying out the network, Interior must: (1) review civil rights movement studies and reports, such as the Civil Rights Framework Study; (2) produce and disseminate educational materials relating to such movement; (3) provide technical assistance; and (4) adopt an official, uniform symbol or device for the Network and issue regulations for the symbol's use. The network shall expire seven years after enactment of this bill.
17 Reported to House with amendment(s) Sep 19, 2017
African American Civil Rights Network Act of 2017 (Sec. 3) This bill requires the Department of the Interior to establish within the National Park Service (NPS) a U.S. Civil Rights Network that encompasses: (1) all NPS units and programs that relate to the African American civil rights movement from 1939 through 1968; (2) with the property owner's consent, other federal, state, local, and privately owned properties that relate or have a verifiable connection to such movement and that are included in, or eligible for, the National Register of Historic Places; and (3) other governmental and nongovernmental facilities and programs of an educational, research, or interpretive nature that are directly related to such movement. In carrying out the Network, Interior must: (1) review civil rights movement studies and reports, such as the Civil Rights Framework Study; (2) produce and disseminate educational materials relating to such movement; (3) provide technical assistance; and (4) adopt an official, uniform symbol or device for the Network and issue regulations for the symbol's use.
00 Introduced in House Apr 20, 2017
African American Civil Rights Network Act of 2017 This bill requires the Department of the Interior to establish within the National Park Service (NPS) a U.S. Civil Rights Network that encompasses: (1) all NPS units and programs that relate to the African American civil rights movement during the period from 1939 through 1968; (2) other federal, state, local, and privately owned properties that relate to the African American civil rights movement and that are included in, or eligible for, the National Register of Historic Places; and (3) other governmental and nongovernmental facilities and programs of an educational, research, or interpretive nature that are directly related to such movement. In carrying out the Network, Interior must: (1) review civil rights movement studies and reports that may already be underway or completed, such as the Civil Rights Framework Study; (2) produce and disseminate educational materials, such as handbooks, maps, interpretive guides, or electronic information; (3) provide technical assistance; and (4) adopt an official, uniform symbol or device for the Network and issue regulations for the symbol's use.
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Del. Sablan, Gregorio Kilili Camacho [D-MP-At Large]
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Timeline
Jan 8, 2018
Signed by President.
Jan 8, 2018
Signed by President.
Jan 8, 2018
Became Public Law No: 115-104.
Jan 8, 2018
Became Public Law No: 115-104.
Dec 27, 2017
Presented to President.
Dec 27, 2017
Presented to President.
Dec 22, 2017
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Dec 21, 2017
Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources discharged by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S8267-8269)
Dec 21, 2017
Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources discharged by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S8267-8269)
Dec 21, 2017
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote.
Dec 21, 2017
Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote.
Jul 27, 2017
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Jul 26, 2017
Mr. McClintock moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Jul 26, 2017
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H6330-6331)
Jul 26, 2017
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1927.
Jul 26, 2017
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H6330)
Jul 26, 2017
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H6330)
Jul 26, 2017
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Jul 24, 2017
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 115-241.
Jul 24, 2017
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 115-241.
Jul 24, 2017
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 173.
Jun 27, 2017
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Jun 27, 2017
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Unanimous Consent.
Apr 17, 2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on Federal Lands.
Apr 5, 2017
Introduced in House
Apr 5, 2017
Introduced in House
Apr 5, 2017
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
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