United States 112th Congress Status: Died 1 D cosponsors

S 1303 — Fort Monroe National Historical Park Establishment Act of 2011

Last action — Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on National Parks. Hearings held. With printed Hearing: S.Hrg. 112-224.

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  3. Died in session

This bill died with 112th Congress. It reached “In Committee” 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.

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Summary

Fort Monroe National Historical Park Establishment Act of 2011 - Establishes the Fort Monroe National Historical Park as a unit of the National Park System in Virginia. Authorizes the Secretary of the Interior to enter into cooperative agreements with the Commonwealth of Virginia or any other party under which the Secretary may identify, interpret, and provide assistance for the preservation of non-federal properties within the boundary of the Park or in the historic area. Authorizes the Secretary to enter into a partnership agreement with the Fort Monroe Foundation that would benefit the preservation and interpretation of resources within the Park. Authorizes the Secretary to provide technical assistance and public interpretation of resources within the historic area and at any sites in close proximity to the Park outside of such area that are related to events or persons associated with the Fort , including encampments and cemeteries of formerly enslaved persons freed at the Fort during the Civil War. Allows the Secretary to provide for the coordination of interpretation between the Park and the Captain John Smith Chesapeake National Historic Trail for any resources within the Park that may relate to the Trail. Directs the Secretary and the Secretary of Homeland Security (DHS) to enter into an interagency agreement for the long-term protection and public interpretation of the Old Point Comfort Lighthouse. Requires the Secretary to complete a general management plan for the Park.

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Action History

  1. Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on National Parks. Hearings held. With printed Hearing: S.Hrg. 112-224.

  2. Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.

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Frequently asked questions

What does S 1303 do?
Fort Monroe National Historical Park Establishment Act of 2011 - Establishes the Fort Monroe National Historical Park as a unit of the National Park System in Virginia. Authorizes the Secretary of the Interior to enter into cooperative agreements with the Commonwealth of Virginia or any other party under which the Secretary may identify, interpret, and provide assistance for the preservation of non-federal properties within the boundary of the Park or in the historic area. Authorizes the Secretary to enter into a partnership agreement with the Fort Monroe Foundation that would benefit the preservation and interpretation of resources within the Park. Authorizes the Secretary to provide technical assistance and public interpretation of resources within the historic area and at any sites in close proximity to the Park outside of such area that are related to events or persons associated with the Fort , including encampments and cemeteries of formerly enslaved persons freed at the Fort during the Civil War. Allows the Secretary to provide for the coordination of interpretation between the Park and the Captain John Smith Chesapeake National Historic Trail for any resources within the Park that may relate to the Trail. Directs the Secretary and the Secretary of Homeland Security (DHS) to enter into an interagency agreement for the long-term protection and public interpretation of the Old Point Comfort Lighthouse. Requires the Secretary to complete a general management plan for the Park.
Who sponsors S 1303?
S 1303 is sponsored by Jim Webb (Democrat).
What is the current status of S 1303?
This bill died with 112th Congress. It reached “In Committee” 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 1303?
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