United States · Bill · HR
H.R. 4491 (111th)
Buffalo Soldiers in the National Parks Study Act
Introduced
21 January 2010
Last action
19 May 2010 · Introduced
Status
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Sponsors
Rep. Speier, Jackie [D-CA-14], Rep. Clay, Wm. Lacy [D-MO-1], Rep. Lee, Barbara [D-CA-12], Rep. Jackson Lee, Sheila [D-TX-18], Rep. Abercrombie, Neil [D-HI-1], Rep. Baca, Joe [D-CA-43], Rep. Berkley, Shelley [D-NV-1], Rep. Bishop, Sanford D. [D-GA-2], Del. Bordallo, Madeleine Z. [D-GU-At Large], Rep. Brown, Corrine [D-FL-5], Rep. Butterfield, G. K. [D-NC-1], Del. Christensen, Donna M. [D-VI-At Large], Rep. Clarke, Yvette D. [D-NY-9], Rep. Clyburn, James E. [D-SC-6], Rep. Cohen, Steve [D-TN-9], Rep. Conyers, John, Jr. [D-MI-13], Rep. Costa, Jim [D-CA-21], Rep. Cummings, Elijah E. [D-MD-7], Rep. Davis, Artur [D-AL-7], Rep. Davis, Danny K. [D-IL-7], Rep. Edwards, Donna F. [D-MD-4], Rep. Ellison, Keith [D-MN-5], Rep. Farr, Sam [D-CA-20], Rep. Fattah, Chaka [D-PA-2], Rep. Filner, Bob [D-CA-51], Rep. Fudge, Marcia L. [D-OH-11], Rep. Green, Al [D-TX-9], Rep. Grijalva, Raúl M. [D-AZ-7], Rep. Hastings, Alcee L. [D-FL-20], Rep. Honda, Michael M. [D-CA-15], Rep. Lewis, John [D-GA-5], Rep. Matsui, Doris O. [D-CA-7], Rep. McGovern, James P. [D-MA-2], Rep. Meek, Kendrick B. [D-FL-17], Rep. Meeks, Gregory W. [D-NY-5], Rep. Miller, George [D-CA-11], Rep. Moore, Gwen [D-WI-4], Rep. Napolitano, Grace F. [D-CA-32], Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large], Rep. Payne, Donald M. [D-NJ-10], Rep. Rangel, Charles B. [D-NY-15], Rep. Richardson, Laura [D-CA-37], Rep. Rodriguez, Ciro D. [D-TX-28], Rep. Roybal-Allard, Lucille [D-CA-40], Rep. Rush, Bobby L. [D-IL-1], Rep. Scott, Robert C. "Bobby" [D-VA-3], Rep. Sestak, Joe [D-PA-7], Rep. Snyder, Vic [D-AR-2]
Subjects
Discovery layer
Source updated
24 March 2026
Summary
Buffalo Soldiers in the National Parks Study Act - Directs the Secretary of the Interior to study alternatives for the commemoration and interpretation of the role of the Buffalo Soldiers (African-American troops who, in the late 19th century and early 20th century, came to be known as the Buffalo Soldiers) in the early years of the National Parks, which shall include an evaluation of the suitability and feasibility of establishing a national historic trail commemorating the route traveled by the Buffalo Soldiers from their post in the Presidio in San Francisco to the Sequoia and Yosemite National Parks and to any other National Parks where they may have served.
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Timeline
21 January 2010
Introduced
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
Source: IntroReferral
21 January 2010
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
21 January 2010
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
25 January 2010
Referred
Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests and Public Lands.
Source: Committee
25 February 2010
Committee
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Source: Committee
5 May 2010
Reported
Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
Source: Committee
5 May 2010
Committee
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Source: Committee
5 May 2010
Committee
Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests and Public Lands Discharged.
Source: Committee
18 May 2010
Passed
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Source: Floor
18 May 2010
Passed
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H3491)
Source: Floor
18 May 2010
Passed
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H3491)
Source: Floor
18 May 2010
Floor
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4491.
Source: Floor
18 May 2010
Floor
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H3491-3492)
Source: Floor
18 May 2010
Floor
Ms. Bordallo moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Source: Floor
18 May 2010
Calendars
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 273.
Source: Calendars
18 May 2010
Reported
Reported by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 111-482.
Source: Committee
18 May 2010
Reported
Reported by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 111-482.
Source: Committee
19 May 2010
Introduced
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Source: IntroReferral
Votes
No vote records are attached yet.
Versions
- Referred in Senate · 19 May 2010 · Download file
- Reported in House · 18 May 2010 · Download file
- Engrossed in House · 18 May 2010 · Download file
- Introduced in House · 21 January 2010 · Download file
Documents
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Referred in Senate (text)
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Referred in Senate (text)
Referred in Senate · EN · 19 May 2010
Referred in Senate (PDF)
Referred in Senate · EN · 19 May 2010
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Engrossed in House (text)
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Engrossed in House (PDF)
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Reported in House (text)
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Reported in House (PDF)
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Passed House without amendment
summary · EN · 18 May 2010
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Introduced in House (text)
Introduced in House · EN · 21 January 2010
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Introduced in House
summary · EN · 21 January 2010
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Sponsors
- Rep. Speier, Jackie [D-CA-14] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Clay, Wm. Lacy [D-MO-1] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Lee, Barbara [D-CA-12] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Jackson Lee, Sheila [D-TX-18] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Abercrombie, Neil [D-HI-1] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Baca, Joe [D-CA-43] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Berkley, Shelley [D-NV-1] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Bishop, Sanford D. [D-GA-2] · D · Sponsor
- Del. Bordallo, Madeleine Z. [D-GU-At Large] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Brown, Corrine [D-FL-5] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Butterfield, G. K. [D-NC-1] · D · Sponsor
- Del. Christensen, Donna M. [D-VI-At Large] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Clarke, Yvette D. [D-NY-9] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Clyburn, James E. [D-SC-6] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Cohen, Steve [D-TN-9] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Conyers, John, Jr. [D-MI-13] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Costa, Jim [D-CA-21] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Cummings, Elijah E. [D-MD-7] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Davis, Artur [D-AL-7] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Davis, Danny K. [D-IL-7] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Edwards, Donna F. [D-MD-4] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Ellison, Keith [D-MN-5] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Farr, Sam [D-CA-20] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Fattah, Chaka [D-PA-2] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Filner, Bob [D-CA-51] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Fudge, Marcia L. [D-OH-11] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Green, Al [D-TX-9] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Grijalva, Raúl M. [D-AZ-7] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Hastings, Alcee L. [D-FL-20] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Honda, Michael M. [D-CA-15] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Lewis, John [D-GA-5] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Matsui, Doris O. [D-CA-7] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. McGovern, James P. [D-MA-2] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Meek, Kendrick B. [D-FL-17] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Meeks, Gregory W. [D-NY-5] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Miller, George [D-CA-11] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Moore, Gwen [D-WI-4] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Napolitano, Grace F. [D-CA-32] · D · Sponsor
- Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Payne, Donald M. [D-NJ-10] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Rangel, Charles B. [D-NY-15] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Richardson, Laura [D-CA-37] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Rodriguez, Ciro D. [D-TX-28] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Roybal-Allard, Lucille [D-CA-40] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Rush, Bobby L. [D-IL-1] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Scott, Robert C. "Bobby" [D-VA-3] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Sestak, Joe [D-PA-7] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Snyder, Vic [D-AR-2] · D · Sponsor
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Sources
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/111th-congress/house-bill/4491
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/111/hr/4491
- us · 111-hr-4491 · source updated 24 March 2026