H.R. 2024 · 117th Congress

Southern Maryland National Heritage Area Act

Introduced on Mar 18, 2021 by Steny H. Hoyer (D-MD-5). Latest action (Jul 20, 2022): Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.

Stage
Passed one chamber
Introduced
Mar 18, 2021
Cosponsors
0
Policy area
Public Lands and Natural Resources
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Progress

The furthest stage the measure reached. Simple and concurrent resolutions do not go to the President.

  1. Introduced
  2. Reported by committee
  3. Passed one chamber
  4. 4Passed both chambers
  5. 5Sent to the President
  6. 6Became law

Official title

To establish the Southern Maryland National Heritage Area, and for other purposes.

Subjects

  • Congressional oversight
  • Government studies and investigations
  • Historic sites and heritage areas
  • Historical and cultural resources
  • Maryland
  • Parks, recreation areas, trails

Summary

By the Congressional Research Service (Passed House, Jul 19, 2022). Public domain.

Southern Maryland National Heritage Area Act

This bill establishes the Southern Maryland National Heritage Area in Maryland.

The heritage area shall consist of land in St. Mary's, Calvert, Charles, and Prince George's Counties in Maryland.

The Tri-County Council for Southern Maryland shall serve as the local coordinating entity for the heritage area.

The council shall submit a management plan for the heritage area.

Sponsor and cosponsors

Cosponsors by party as of the day they signed on. Original cosponsors signed on the day of introduction.

Steny H. HoyerD-MD-5Sponsor

No cosponsors.

Roll calls

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No recorded roll call on this measure: it moved by voice vote or unanimous consent, or has not reached the floor.

History

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  1. Mar 18, 2021Introduced in House
  2. Mar 18, 2021Introduced in House
  3. Mar 18, 2021 · HouseReferred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
  4. May 21, 2021 · HouseReferred to the Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests, and Public Lands.
  5. Jun 15, 2021 · HouseSubcommittee Hearings Held.
  6. Oct 13, 2021 · HouseSubcommittee on National Parks, Forests, and Public Lands Discharged.
  7. Oct 13, 2021 · HouseCommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
  8. Oct 13, 2021 · HouseOrdered to be Reported (Amended) by Unanimous Consent.
  9. Jul 14, 2022Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 117-409.
  10. Jul 14, 2022 · HouseReported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 117-409.
  11. Jul 14, 2022 · HousePlaced on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 316.
  12. Jul 18, 2022 · HouseMr. Huffman moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
  13. Jul 18, 2022 · HouseConsidered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H6690-6691; text: CR H6690-6691)
  14. Jul 18, 2022 · HouseDEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2024.
  15. Jul 18, 2022 · HouseAt 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.
  16. Jul 19, 2022 · HousePursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1232, proceedings on H.R. 2024 are considered vacated.
  17. Jul 19, 2022Passed/agreed to in House: Pursuant to section 9 of H. Res. 1232, and the motion offered by Ms. DeLauro, the following bills passed under suspension of the rules: H.R. 1286, as amended; H.R. 2024, as amended; H.R. 3222, as amended; H.R. 6337, as amended; and H.R. 7002, as amended.
  18. Jul 19, 2022 · HousePursuant to section 9 of H. Res. 1232, and the motion offered by Ms. DeLauro, the following bills passed under suspension of the rules: H.R. 1286, as amended; H.R. 2024, as amended; H.R. 3222, as amended; H.R. 6337, as amended; and H.R. 7002, as amended. (consideration: CR H6859-6865; text: CR H6861-6862)
  19. Jul 20, 2022 · SenateReceived in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.

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  • Senate roll-call votes and DW-NOMINATE scores (Voteview (UCLA Department of Political Science))Lewis, Jeffrey B., Keith Poole, Howard Rosenthal, Adam Boche, Aaron Rudkin, and Luke Sonnet (2026). Voteview: Congressional Roll-Call Votes Database. https://voteview.com/ · data current to Oct 3, 2026 · loaded Oct 3, 2026 · license: Free to use with the required citation
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