United States 113th Congress Status: Died 1 D cosponsors

HR 1501 — Prison Ship Martyrs' Monument Preservation Act

Last action — Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on National Parks. Hearings held.

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Summary

Prison Ship Martyrs' Monument Preservation Act - Directs the Secretary of the Interior to study the suitability and feasibility of designating the Prison Ship Martyr's Monument in Fort Greene Park in the New York City borough of Brooklyn as a unit of the National Park System (NPS). Requires the study to include: (1) an analysis of operational issues that should be considered if the Monument were to be designated as an NPS unit; (2) an analysis of the feasibility of administering the Monument, considering its size, configuration, and other factors including an annual cost estimate; (3) an analysis of the economic, educational, and other impacts of the designation of the Monument as an NPS unit; (4) an analysis of the effect of such designation on existing commercial and recreational activities, and on the authorization, construction, operation, maintenance, or improvement of energy production and transmission infrastructure, and the authority of state and local governments to manage those activities; and (5) an identification of any authorities, including condemnation, that will compel or permit the Secretary to influence or participate in local land use decisions (such as zoning) or place restrictions on non-federal lands if the Monument is designated as an NPS unit. Requires, upon commencement of the study, owners of private property in or adjacent to the Monument to be notified of the study's commencement and scope.

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Action History

  1. Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on National Parks. Hearings held.

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

  3. On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H3218)

  4. DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1501.

  5. Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H3218-3219)

  6. Mr. Young (AK) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.

  7. Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 291.

  8. Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 113-392.

  9. Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Unanimous Consent.

  10. Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

  11. Subcommittee on Public Lands and Environmental Regulation Discharged.

  12. Subcommittee Hearings Held.

  13. Referred to the Subcommittee on Public Lands and Environmental Regulation.

  14. Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.

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Frequently asked questions

What does HR 1501 do?
Prison Ship Martyrs' Monument Preservation Act - Directs the Secretary of the Interior to study the suitability and feasibility of designating the Prison Ship Martyr's Monument in Fort Greene Park in the New York City borough of Brooklyn as a unit of the National Park System (NPS). Requires the study to include: (1) an analysis of operational issues that should be considered if the Monument were to be designated as an NPS unit; (2) an analysis of the feasibility of administering the Monument, considering its size, configuration, and other factors including an annual cost estimate; (3) an analysis of the economic, educational, and other impacts of the designation of the Monument as an NPS unit; (4) an analysis of the effect of such designation on existing commercial and recreational activities, and on the authorization, construction, operation, maintenance, or improvement of energy production and transmission infrastructure, and the authority of state and local governments to manage those activities; and (5) an identification of any authorities, including condemnation, that will compel or permit the Secretary to influence or participate in local land use decisions (such as zoning) or place restrictions on non-federal lands if the Monument is designated as an NPS unit. Requires, upon commencement of the study, owners of private property in or adjacent to the Monument to be notified of the study's commencement and scope.
Who sponsors HR 1501?
HR 1501 is sponsored by Hakeem Jeffries (D).
What is the current status of HR 1501?
This bill died with 113th 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 HR 1501?
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