United States · Bill · HR
H.R. 3898 (103rd)
To establish the New Bedford Whaling National Historical Park in New Bedford, Massachusetts, and for other purposes.
Introduced
24 February 1994
Last action
3 August 1994 · Referred
Status
Referred to Subcommittee on Public Lands, National Parks.
Sponsors
Rep. Frank, Barney [D-MA-4], Rep. Moakley, John Joseph [D-MA-9], Sen. Markey, Edward J. [D-MA], Rep. Studds, Gerry E. [D-MA-10], Rep. Blute, Peter I. [R-MA-3], Rep. Kennedy, Joseph P., II [D-MA-8], Rep. Torkildsen, Peter G. [R-MA-6], Rep. Meehan, Martin T. [D-MA-5], Rep. Neal, Richard E. [D-MA-1], Rep. Olver, John W. [D-MA-1], Del. Faleomavaega, Eni F. H. [D-AS-At Large]
Subjects
Discovery layer
Source updated
24 March 2026
Summary
Establishes the New Bedford Whaling National Historical Park in New Bedford, Massachusetts. Requires the Secretary of the Interior to submit to specified congressional committees a general management plan for the Park and to implement such plan. Authorizes appropriations.
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Timeline
24 February 1994
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
24 February 1994
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
24 February 1994
Introduced
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
Source: IntroReferral
27 April 1994
Referred
Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests and Public Lands.
Source: Committee
25 May 1994
Committee
Executive Comment Requested from Interior.
Source: Committee
14 June 1994
Committee
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Source: Committee
15 July 1994
Committee
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Source: Committee
15 July 1994
Committee
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Source: Committee
20 July 1994
Committee
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Source: Committee
20 July 1994
Reported
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Source: Committee
1 August 1994
Passed
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Source: Floor
1 August 1994
Passed
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
Source: Floor
1 August 1994
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
1 August 1994
Floor
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate.
Source: Floor
1 August 1994
Floor
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H6524-6527)
Source: Floor
1 August 1994
Floor
Mr. Vento moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Source: Floor
1 August 1994
Calendars
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 349.
Source: Calendars
1 August 1994
Reported
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 103-643.
Source: Committee
1 August 1994
Reported
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 103-643.
Source: Committee
2 August 1994
Introduced
Received in the Senate and read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Source: IntroReferral
3 August 1994
Referred
Referred to Subcommittee on Public Lands, National Parks.
Source: Committee
Votes
No vote records are attached yet.
Versions
- Referred in Senate · 2 August 1994 · Download file
- Engrossed in House · 1 August 1994 · Download file
- Reported in House · 1 August 1994 · Download file
- Introduced in House · 24 February 1994 · Download file
Documents
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Referred in Senate (text)
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Referred in Senate (text)
Referred in Senate · EN · 2 August 1994
Referred in Senate (PDF)
Referred in Senate · EN · 2 August 1994
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Reported in House (text)
Reported in House · EN · 1 August 1994
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Reported in House (PDF)
Reported in House · EN · 1 August 1994
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Engrossed in House (text)
Engrossed in House · EN · 1 August 1994
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Engrossed in House (PDF)
Engrossed in House · EN · 1 August 1994
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Passed House amended
summary · EN · 1 August 1994
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Introduced in House (text)
Introduced in House · EN · 24 February 1994
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Introduced in House (PDF)
Introduced in House · EN · 24 February 1994
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Introduced in House
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Sponsors
- Rep. Frank, Barney [D-MA-4] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Moakley, John Joseph [D-MA-9] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Markey, Edward J. [D-MA] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Studds, Gerry E. [D-MA-10] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Blute, Peter I. [R-MA-3] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Kennedy, Joseph P., II [D-MA-8] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Torkildsen, Peter G. [R-MA-6] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Meehan, Martin T. [D-MA-5] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Neal, Richard E. [D-MA-1] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Olver, John W. [D-MA-1] · D · Sponsor
- Del. Faleomavaega, Eni F. H. [D-AS-At Large] · D · Sponsor
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Related records
Sources
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/103rd-congress/house-bill/3898
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/103/hr/3898
- us · 103-hr-3898 · source updated 24 March 2026