United States 113th Congress Status: Died 1 D cosponsors

S 311 — Lower Mississippi River Area Study Act

Last action — Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 539.

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Summary

Lower Mississippi River Area Study Act - Directs the Secretary of the Interior to complete a special resource study that evaluates the national significance of a specified study area located in Plaquemines Parish in Louisiana, and the feasibility of designating such area as a unit of the National Park System. Requires such study to: (1) include cost estimates for the potential acquisition of the study area, and (2) identify alternatives for the management and protection of such area. Bars the study from being conducted until funding is received either by: (1) the Secretary entering into an agreement with a state, unit of local government, or other entity to conduct the study using non-federal funds; or (2) the Secretary receiving a donation sufficient to pay the cost of conducting the study.

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Action History

  1. Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 539.

  2. Reported by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 113-708.

  3. Ordered to be Reported by Unanimous Consent.

  4. Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

  5. Subcommittee on Public Lands and Environmental Regulation Discharged.

  6. Subcommittee Hearings Held.

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

  8. Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.

  9. Received in the House.

  10. Message on Senate action sent to the House.

  11. Passed Senate with amendments by Unanimous Consent. (text: CR S4363)

  12. S.AMDT.3528 Amendment SA 3528 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.

  13. S.AMDT.3528 Amendment SA 3528 proposed by Senator Reid for Senator Coburn.To modify the section relating to donations.

  14. The committee reported amendment was agreed to by Unanimous Consent. (text of measure as reported in Senate: CR S4358-4359)

  15. Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S4355-4364)

  16. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 57.

  17. Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported by Senator Wyden with an amendment. With written report No. 113-26.

  18. Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported with an amendment favorably.

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

  20. Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S712-713)

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Frequently asked questions

What does S 311 do?
Lower Mississippi River Area Study Act - Directs the Secretary of the Interior to complete a special resource study that evaluates the national significance of a specified study area located in Plaquemines Parish in Louisiana, and the feasibility of designating such area as a unit of the National Park System. Requires such study to: (1) include cost estimates for the potential acquisition of the study area, and (2) identify alternatives for the management and protection of such area. Bars the study from being conducted until funding is received either by: (1) the Secretary entering into an agreement with a state, unit of local government, or other entity to conduct the study using non-federal funds; or (2) the Secretary receiving a donation sufficient to pay the cost of conducting the study.
Who sponsors S 311?
S 311 is sponsored by Mary Landrieu (Democrat).
What is the current status of S 311?
This bill died with 113th 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 311?
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