H.R. 2240 - Lowell National Historical Park Land Exchange Act of 2012

Lowell National Historical Park Land Exchange Act of 2012

H.R. 2240 — 112^th Congress (2011–2012)

Summary

To authorize the exchange of land or interest in land between Lowell National Historical Park and the city of Lowell in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, and for other purposes. (by CRS)

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Title

To authorize the exchange of land or interest in land between Lowell National Historical Park and the city of Lowell in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, and for other purposes.

Other Titles

• Lowell National Historical Park Land Exchange Act of 2011
• Lowell National Historical Park Land Exchange Act of 2012
• Lowell National Historical Park Land Exchange Act of 2012
• Lowell National Historical Park Land Exchange Act of 2012

Sponsor

Niki Tsongas

Co-Sponsors

Subjects

• Public lands and natural resources
• Historic sites and heritage areas
• Land transfers
• Massachusetts
• Parks, recreation areas, trails

Related Bills

• S. 1215 (112^th) : Lowell National Historical Park Land Exchange Act of 2011

Major Actions

Introduced	6/16/2011
Referred to Committee
Passed House	4/26/2012
Passed Senate	9/22/2012
Signed by President	10/05/2012

Bill History

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• All Actions
• Amendments

	Chamber/Committee	Motion	Date	Result
select this vote	House	On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR 4/24/2012 H2050)	4/26/2012	PASSED by voice vote
currently selected	Senate	Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR 9/21/2012 S6674)	9/22/2012	PASSED by voice vote

	Action	Date	Description
	Introduced	6/16/2011
		6/16/2011	Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
		6/22/2011	Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests and Public Lands.
		1/24/2012	Subcommittee Hearings Held.
		2/29/2012	Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests and Public Lands Discharged.
		2/29/2012	Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
	Put on a legislative calendar	2/29/2012	Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
		4/19/2012	Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 112-450.
	Put on a legislative calendar	4/19/2012	Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 314.
		4/24/2012	Mr. Bishop (UT) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
		4/24/2012	Considered under suspension of the rules.
		4/24/2012	DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2240.
		4/24/2012	At the conclusion of debate, the chair put the question on the motion to suspend the rules. Mr. Bishop (UT) objected to the vote on the grounds that a quorum was not present. Further proceedings on the motion were postponed. The point of no quorum was withdrawn.
		4/26/2012	Considered as unfinished business.
select this vote	House Vote on Passage	4/26/2012	On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR 4/24/2012 H2050)
		4/26/2012	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
		5/07/2012	Received in the Senate. Read the first time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Read the First Time.
	Put on a legislative calendar	5/08/2012	Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 392.
currently selected	Senate Vote on Passage	9/22/2012	Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR 9/21/2012 S6674)
		9/24/2012	Message on Senate action sent to the House.
	Presented to President	9/25/2012	Presented to President.
	Signed	10/05/2012	Signed by President.
	Enacted	10/05/2012	Became Public Law No: 112-182.

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