H.R. 1061 · 116th Congress · 2019–2020
Fort Scott National Historic Site Boundary Modification Act
H.R. 1061 in the 116th Congress (2019–2020) was introduced on Feb 7, 2019, sponsored by Steve Watkins with 3 co-sponsors.
During the 116th Congress (2019–2020), Donald Trump was president, and Democrats held the House majority and Republicans the Senate majority.
- Status
- Introduced
- Introduced
- Feb 7, 2019
- Co-sponsors
- 3
- Policy area
- Public Lands and Natural Resources
What it does
Fort Scott National Historic Site Boundary Modification Act This bill allows the Department of the Interior to acquire by purchase the lands and interests in land, together with buildings and improvements, known as Fort Scott in the city of Fort Scott in Bourbon County, Kansas. The proviso that the buildings so acquired shall not include the structure known as Lunette Blair is repealed (thereby allowing its acquisition).
Summary by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service.
Sponsor
Steve Watkins (R-KS). Co-sponsors: 1 Democrat, 2 Republicans.
Where it stands
- IntroducedFeb 7, 2019
- Passed the House—
- Passed the Senate—
- Sent to the President—
- Became law—
Latest action: Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests, and Public Lands. (Feb 26, 2019)
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