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H.R. 3863 (101st)

To amend the National Trails System Act to provide for the study and designation of the Underground Railroad Historic Trail.

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Introduced

23 January 1990

Last action

28 November 1990 · Committee

Status

Provisions Included In H.R.2570.

Sponsors

Rep. Kostmayer, Peter H. [D-PA-8], Rep. Gray, William H., III [D-PA-2], Rep. Murphy, Austin J. [D-PA-20], Rep. Bereuter, Doug [R-NE-1], Rep. Pease, Donald J. [D-OH-13], Rep. Towns, Edolphus [D-NY-10], Rep. McDade, Joseph M. [R-PA-10], Rep. Ackerman, Gary L. [D-NY-5], Rep. Foglietta, Thomas M. [D-PA-1], Rep. Walgren, Doug [D-PA-18], Rep. Lewis, John [D-GA-5], Rep. Yatron, Gus [D-PA-6], Sen. Markey, Edward J. [D-MA], Rep. Meyers, Jan [R-KS-3], Rep. Coyne, William J. [D-PA-14], Rep. Clinger, William F., Jr. [R-PA-5], Rep. Murtha, John P. [D-PA-12], Rep. Evans, Lane [D-IL-17], Rep. Hansen, James V. [R-UT-1], Rep. Studds, Gerry E. [D-MA-10], Rep. Jontz, Jim [D-IN-5], Rep. AuCoin, Les [D-OR-1], Rep. Pallone, Frank [D-NJ-6], Rep. Neal, Stephen L. [D-NC-5], Rep. Stokes, Louis [D-OH-11], Rep. Conyers, John, Jr. [D-MI-13], Rep. Borski, Robert A. [D-PA-3], Rep. Owens, Major R. [D-NY-11], Rep. Pelosi, Nancy [D-CA-11], Rep. Wolpe, Howard E. [D-MI-3], Del. Fauntroy, Walter E. [D-DC-At Large], Rep. Hall, Tony P. [D-OH-3], Rep. Mfume, Kweisi [D-MD-7], Rep. Owens, Wayne [D-UT-2], Sen. Carper, Thomas R. [D-DE], Rep. Dwyer, Bernard J. [D-NJ-6], Rep. Saxton, Jim [R-NJ-3], Rep. Traficant, James A., Jr. [D-OH-17], Rep. DeFazio, Peter A. [D-OR-4], Rep. Richardson, Bill [D-NM-3], Rep. Levine, Mel [D-CA-27], Rep. Frank, Barney [D-MA-4], Rep. McDermott, Jim [D-WA-7], Rep. Walsh, James T. [R-NY-25]

Subjects

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Summary

Amends the National Trails System Act to require the Secretary of the Interior to study the historical significance of the Underground Railroad, the route taken by escaping slaves during the Civil War. Requires the Secretary to designate such route the Underground Railroad Historic Trail and examine the possibility of extending it into Canada and Mexico. Authorizes appropriations.

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Timeline

  1. 23 January 1990

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 23 January 1990

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 23 January 1990

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 13 March 1990

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks and Public Lands.

    Source: Committee

  5. 17 April 1990

    Committee

    Executive Comment Requested from Interior.

    Source: Committee

  6. 22 May 1990

    Committee

    Subcommittee Hearings Held.

    Source: Committee

  7. 12 June 1990

    Committee

    Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Source: Committee

  8. 12 June 1990

    Committee

    Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended).

    Source: Committee

  9. 20 June 1990

    Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Source: Committee

  10. 20 June 1990

    Reported

    Ordered to be Reported (Amended).

    Source: Committee

  11. 21 June 1990

    Calendars

    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 339.

    Source: Calendars

  12. 21 June 1990

    Reported

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs. H. Rept. 101-549.

    Source: Committee

  13. 21 June 1990

    Reported

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs. H. Rept. 101-549.

    Source: Committee

  14. 25 June 1990

    Floor

    Mr. Lewis (GA) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.

    Source: Floor

  15. 25 June 1990

    Passed

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

    Source: Floor

  16. 25 June 1990

    Passed

    The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.

    Source: Floor

  17. 25 June 1990

    Passed

    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.

    Source: Floor

  18. 25 June 1990

    Passed

    Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.

    Source: Floor

  19. 25 June 1990

    Floor

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate.

    Source: Floor

  20. 25 June 1990

    Passed

    On ordering a second Agreed to without objection.

    Source: Floor

  21. 25 June 1990

    Floor

    Considered under suspension of the rules.

    Source: Floor

  22. 25 June 1990

    Floor

    Mr. Thomas (WY) demanded a second on the motion to suspend the rules.

    Source: Floor

  23. 26 June 1990

    Introduced

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

    Source: IntroReferral

  24. 27 June 1990

    Referred

    Referred to Subcommittee on Public Lands, National Parks.

    Source: Committee

  25. 12 September 1990

    Committee

    Committee on Energy and Natural Resources requested executive comment from Department of the Interior, and Office of Management and Budget.

    Source: Committee

  26. 20 September 1990

    Committee

    Subcommittee on Public Lands, National Parks. Hearings held.

    Source: Committee

  27. 26 September 1990

    Reported

    Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.

    Source: Committee

  28. 5 October 1990

    Calendars

    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 940.

    Source: Calendars

  29. 5 October 1990

    Reported

    Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported to Senate by Senator Johnston without amendment. With written report No. 101-504.

    Source: Committee

  30. 5 October 1990

    Reported

    Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported to Senate by Senator Johnston without amendment. With written report No. 101-504.

    Source: Committee

  31. 27 October 1990

    Committee

    Provisions Included In H.R.2570.

    Source: Committee

  32. 28 November 1990

    Committee

    Provisions Included In H.R.2570.

    Source: Committee

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  • Passed House amended

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  • Introduced in House

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