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H.R. 1541 (115th)

To authorize the Secretary of the Interior to acquire certain property related to the Fort Scott National Historic Site in Fort Scott, Kansas, and for other purposes.

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Introduced

15 March 2017

Last action

12 July 2017 · Introduced

Status

Received in the Senate. Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 171.

Sponsors

Lynn Jenkins, Roger Marshall

Subjects

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Source updated

7 April 2025

Summary

This bill: (1) allows the Department of the Interior to acquire the lands, buildings, and improvements known as Fort Scott for inclusion in the Fort Scott National Historic Site in Kansas only by donation; (2) repeals the proviso that the buildings so acquired shall not include the structure known as Lunette Blair; and (3) modifies the boundary of such site.

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Timeline

  1. 15 March 2017

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 15 March 2017

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 15 March 2017

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 24 March 2017

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Federal Lands.

    Source: Committee

  5. 27 June 2017

    Reported

    Ordered to be Reported by Unanimous Consent.

    Source: Committee

  6. 27 June 2017

    Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Source: Committee

  7. 11 July 2017

    Passed

    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

    Source: Floor

  8. 11 July 2017

    Passed

    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5407)

    Source: Floor

  9. 11 July 2017

    Passed

    Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H5407)

    Source: Floor

  10. 11 July 2017

    Floor

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1541.

    Source: Floor

  11. 11 July 2017

    Floor

    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5407-5408)

    Source: Floor

  12. 11 July 2017

    Floor

    Mr. LaHood moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.

    Source: Floor

  13. 11 July 2017

    Calendars

    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 144.

    Source: Calendars

  14. 11 July 2017

    Reported

    Reported by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 115-207.

    Source: Committee

  15. 11 July 2017

    Reported

    Reported by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 115-207.

    Source: Committee

  16. 12 July 2017

    Introduced

    Received in the Senate. Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 171.

    Source: Calendars

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Documents

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