United States · Bill · HR
H.R. 3998 (110th)
America's Historical and Natural Legacy Study Act
Introduced
30 October 2007
Last action
16 June 2008 · Reported
Status
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 822.
Sponsors
Raúl Grijalva
Subjects
Discovery layer
Source updated
24 March 2026
Summary
America's Historical and Natural Legacy Study Act - Authorizes the Secretary of the Interior to conduct special resources studies of specified lands and structures to determine the appropriate means for the preservation, use, and management of the resources associated with the following such lands and structures: (1) the Harry S. Truman Birthplace State Historic Site; (2) the Eastern Legacy sites associated with the preparation or return phases of the Lewis and Clark expedition; (3) the sites and resources associated with the Battle of Matewan; (4) the site of the Battle of Camden; (5) along the route of the Mississippi River in the counties contiguous to the River; (6) the fort and grounds of Fort San Geronimo; (7) the Wolf House; (8) the area known as the Rim of the Valley Corridor; (9) the Stranahan House; and (10) along the Ox-Bow Route of the Butterfield Overland Trail.
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Timeline
30 October 2007
Introduced
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
Source: IntroReferral
30 October 2007
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
30 October 2007
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
7 November 2007
Reported
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Source: Committee
7 November 2007
Committee
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Source: Committee
4 December 2007
Passed
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Source: Floor
4 December 2007
Vote
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 326 - 79 (Roll no. 1123). (text: CR H14091-14092)
Source: Floor
4 December 2007
Vote
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 326 - 79 (Roll no. 1123).(text: CR H14091-14092)
Source: Floor
4 December 2007
Floor
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H14091-14095)
Source: Floor
4 December 2007
Vote
At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
Source: Floor
4 December 2007
Floor
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 3998.
Source: Floor
4 December 2007
Floor
Ms. Bordallo moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Source: Floor
4 December 2007
Calendars
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 286.
Source: Calendars
4 December 2007
Reported
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 110-462.
Source: Committee
4 December 2007
Reported
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 110-462.
Source: Committee
5 December 2007
Introduced
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Source: IntroReferral
9 April 2008
Committee
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Senate Subcommittee on National Parks. Hearings held.
Source: Committee
7 May 2008
Reported
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
Source: Committee
16 June 2008
Calendars
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 822.
Source: Calendars
16 June 2008
Reported
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported by Senator Bingaman with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 110-390.
Source: Committee
16 June 2008
Reported
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported by Senator Bingaman with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 110-390.
Source: Committee
Votes
No vote records are attached yet.
Versions
- Reported to Senate · 16 June 2008 · Official file
- Referred in Senate · 5 December 2007 · Official file
- Engrossed in House · 4 December 2007 · Official file
- Reported in House · 4 December 2007 · Official file
- Introduced in House · 30 October 2007 · Official file
Documents
13 official files
Reported to Senate (text)
Reported to Senate (text)
Reported to Senate · EN · 16 June 2008
Reported to Senate (PDF)
Reported to Senate · EN · 16 June 2008
Reported to Senate with amendment(s)
summary · EN · 16 June 2008
Referred in Senate (text)
Referred in Senate · EN · 5 December 2007
Referred in Senate (PDF)
Referred in Senate · EN · 5 December 2007
Reported in House (text)
Reported in House · EN · 4 December 2007
Reported in House (PDF)
Reported in House · EN · 4 December 2007
Engrossed in House (text)
Engrossed in House · EN · 4 December 2007
Engrossed in House (PDF)
Engrossed in House · EN · 4 December 2007
Passed House amended
summary · EN · 4 December 2007
Introduced in House (text)
Introduced in House · EN · 30 October 2007
Introduced in House (PDF)
Introduced in House · EN · 30 October 2007
Introduced in House
summary · EN · 30 October 2007
Sponsors
- Raúl Grijalva · D · Sponsor
- · sseg00 · Standing
- · hsii00 · Standing
Related records
- related to → Butterfield Overland Trail Study Act
- related to → Harry S Truman Birthplace Study Act
- related to → Battle of Matewan Study Act
Sources
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/110th-congress/house-bill/3998
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/110/hr/3998
- us · 110-hr-3998 · source updated 24 March 2026