United States 112th Congress Status: Died 1 D cosponsors

S 247 — Harriet Tubman National Historical Parks Act

Last action — Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 267.

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Summary

Harriet Tubman National Historical Parks Act - Establishes in Caroline, Dorchester, and Talbot Counties, Maryland, the Harriet Tubman Underground Railroad National Historical Park as a unit of the National Park System. Authorizes appropriations. Establishes in Auburn, New York, the Harriet Tubman National Historical Park also as a unit of the National Park System. Authorizes appropriations. Authorizes the Secretary of the Interior to enter into cooperative agreements with certain entities for the historic preservation, restoration, interpretation, and maintenance of such historical parks. Requires the Secretary to complete a general management plan for them.

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Action History

  1. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 267.

  2. Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported by Senator Bingaman under authority of the order of the Senate of 12/17/2011 with amendments. With written report No. 112-105.

  3. Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported with amendments favorably.

  4. Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on National Parks. Hearings held. With printed Hearing: S.Hrg. 112-124.

  5. Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. (text of measure as introduced: CR S415-417)

  6. Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S414-415)

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 546 not signed on

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Not signed on (546)

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Frequently asked questions

What does S 247 do?
Harriet Tubman National Historical Parks Act - Establishes in Caroline, Dorchester, and Talbot Counties, Maryland, the Harriet Tubman Underground Railroad National Historical Park as a unit of the National Park System. Authorizes appropriations. Establishes in Auburn, New York, the Harriet Tubman National Historical Park also as a unit of the National Park System. Authorizes appropriations. Authorizes the Secretary of the Interior to enter into cooperative agreements with certain entities for the historic preservation, restoration, interpretation, and maintenance of such historical parks. Requires the Secretary to complete a general management plan for them.
Who sponsors S 247?
S 247 is sponsored by Benjamin Cardin (D).
What is the current status of S 247?
This bill died with 112th Congress. It reached “Introduced” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
Where can I track S 247?
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