This bill designates a trail route, to be known as the September 11th National Memorial Trail Route, to link the National 9/11 Memorial and Museum in New York, New York, the National 9/11 Pentagon Memorial in Arlington, Virginia, and the Flight 93 National Memorial in Somerset County, Pennsylvania. The September 11th National Memorial Trail Route shall provide for a tribute to the family members and loved ones who were victims of the attack and the heroes of September 11th, including the first responders in the days, weeks, and months after the attack; be a trail of remembrance to honor the fallen in a tangible way that keeps their memories alive and reaffirms the exceptionalism of our country; and be a celebration of our nation's resilience and perseverance since September 11, 2001. The September 11th National Memorial Trail Route shall be administered by the National Park Service but not be considered to be a unit of the National Park System or a part of the National Trail System.
HR 2278 - 117To designate the September 11th National Memorial Trail Route, and for other purposes.
Became Public Law No: 117-48.
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Signed by President.
Signed by President.
Became Public Law No: 117-48.
Became Public Law No: 117-48.
Presented to President.
Presented to President.
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S6875)
Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S6875)
Received in the Senate, read twice.
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H4270-4271)
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): 423 - 0 (Roll no. 251).(text: 07/26/2021 CR H3857)
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 423 - 0 (Roll no. 251). (text: 07/26/2021 CR H3857)
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Objection heard.
Mr. Stanton moved to reconsider the vote.
Ms. DeLauro moved to table the motion to reconsider.
On motion to table the motion to reconsider Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 239 - 181 (Roll no. 252).
The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
Mrs. Dingell moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H3857-3858)
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2278.
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.
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 117-101.
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 117-101.
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 74.
Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests, and Public Lands Discharged.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Ordered to be Reported by Unanimous Consent.
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests, and Public Lands.
Introduced in House
Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.