Kennedy-King National Commemorative Site Act
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HR 4851 — Kennedy-King National Commemorative Site Act
Last action — Became Public Law No: 115-163.
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This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 19, 2018. Enacted.
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52 added · 18 removedPlain-language change summary
The amendment to HR 4851 removed subsection (d) from Section 3. This means that whatever provisions or requirements were included in that subsection will no longer apply, potentially simplifying the establishment of the Kennedy-King National Commemorative Site in Indiana.
[Congressional[115th BillsCongress 115thPublic Congress]Law 163] [From the U.S.
Government Publishing Office] [H.R.[[Page 132 STAT.
48511251]] EngrossedPublic AmendmentLaw Senate115-163 (EAS)]115th <DOC>Congress InAn Act To establish the SenateKennedy-King ofNational Commemorative Site in the UnitedState States,of MarchIndiana, 22,and 2018.for other purposes.
Resolved,<<NOTE: That the bill from the House of Representatives (H.R.
4851)Apr. entitled ``An Act to establish the Kennedy-King National Commemorative Site in the State of Indiana, and for other purposes.'', do pass with the following AMENDMENT:
In4, section2018 3,- strike[H.R. subsection (d).
Attest:4851]>> Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, <<NOTE:
Secretary.Kennedy-King National Commemorative Site Act.>> SECTION 1.
115th<<NOTE: CONGRESS 2d Session H.R.
485154 _______________________________________________________________________USC AMENDMENT320101 note.>> SHORT TITLE.
This Act may be cited as the ``Kennedy-King National Commemorative Site Act''.
SEC.
2.
DEFINITIONS.
In this Act:
(1) Secretary.--The term ``Secretary'' means the Secretary of the Interior.
(2) Site.--The term ``Site'' means the Kennedy-King National Commemorative Site as designated by section 3(a).
(3) State.--The term ``State'' means the State of Indiana.
SEC.
3.
NATIONAL COMMEMORATIVE SITE.
(a) Designation.--The Landmark for Peace Memorial in Martin Luther King, Jr.
Park in Indianapolis, in the State, is hereby designated as the Kennedy-King National Commemorative Site.
(b) African American Civil Rights Network.--The Site shall be part of the African American Civil Rights Network established under Public Law 115-104.
(c) Administration.-- (1) Cooperative agreements.--The Secretary may enter into cooperative agreements with appropriate public or private entities for interpretative and educational purposes related to the Site.
(2) Effect of designation.--The Site shall not be a unit of the National Park System.
(3) Limitations.--Nothing in this Act-- (A) authorizes the Secretary to interfere with the rights of any person with respect to private property or any local zoning ordinance or land use plan of the State or any political subdivision thereof;
or [[Page 132 STAT.
1252]] (B) authorizes the Secretary to acquire land or interests in land through condemnation or otherwise.
Approved April 4, 2018.
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY--H.R.
4851:
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No.
115-612 (Comm.
on Natural Resources).
CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol.
164 (2018):
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19, considered and passed House.
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22, considered and passed Senate, amended.
House concurred in Senate amendment.
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- Received in Senate View text html March 20, 2018
- Engrossed Engrossed in House html March 19, 2018
- Reported Reported in House html March 19, 2018
- Introduced Introduced in House html January 19, 2018
- Enrolled Enrolled Bill html
Action History
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Signed by President.
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Signed by President.
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Became Public Law No: 115-163.
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Became Public Law No: 115-163.
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Presented to President.
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Presented to President.
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Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S1892)
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Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.
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Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.
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Message on Senate action sent to the House.
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Mr. Curtis asked unanimous consent to take from the Speaker's Table and agree to the Senate amendment. (consideration: CR H2037)
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Resolving differences -- House actions: On motion that the House agree to the Senate amendment Agreed to without objection.(text: CR H2037)
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On motion that the House agree to the Senate amendment Agreed to without objection. (text: CR H2037)
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Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
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Received in the Senate, read twice.
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Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 115-612.
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Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 115-612.
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Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 468.
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Mr. Lamborn moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
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Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H1675-1677)
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DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4851.
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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.
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Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H1679-1680)
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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): 391 - 0 (Roll no. 116).(text: CR H1675)
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On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 391 - 0 (Roll no. 116). (text: CR H1675)
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Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
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The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
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Subcommittee on Federal Lands Discharged.
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Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
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Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Unanimous Consent.
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Subcommittee Hearings Held.
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Referred to the Subcommittee on Federal Lands.
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Introduced in House
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Introduced in House
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Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E79-80)
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Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
Sponsors
- André Carson · Primary
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 546 not signed on
Sponsors (1)
- Carson, André Democratic
Co-sponsors (0)
None.
Not signed on (546)
546 members have not signed on to this bill.
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- HR 4851 is sponsored by Carson, André (Democratic).
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