H.R. 1154 · 117th Congress · 2021–2022
Great Dismal Swamp National Heritage Area Act
H.R. 1154 in the 117th Congress (2021–2022) became law — introduced on Feb 18, 2021, sponsored by A. Donald McEachin with 3 co-sponsors. Congress held 1 roll call vote on it.
During the 117th Congress (2021–2022), Joe Biden was president, and Democrats held the House majority and Republicans the Senate majority.
- Status
- Became law
- Introduced
- Feb 18, 2021
- Co-sponsors
- 3
- Policy area
- Public Lands and Natural Resources
- Public law
- Public Law 117-331
What it does
Great Dismal Swamp National Heritage Area Act This act directs the Department of the Interior to assess the suitability and feasibility of designating a study area comprised of cities and counties in Virginia and counties in North Carolina as a National Heritage Area to be known as the Great Dismal Swamp National Heritage Area.
Summary by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service.
Sponsor
A. Donald McEachin (D-VA). Co-sponsors: 3 Democrats.
Where it stands
- IntroducedFeb 18, 2021
- Passed the HouseSep 28, 2021
- Passed the SenateDec 21, 2022
- Sent to the PresidentDec 28, 2022
- Became lawJan 5, 2023
Latest action: Became Public Law No: 117-331. (Jan 5, 2023)
How Congress voted
- On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass
House · Sep 28, 2021 · Passed391–36
Every roll call vote on this bill
- Great Dismal Swamp National Heritage Area ActHouse · Sep 28, 2021
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- H.R. 3197: Save the Liberty Theatre Act of 2021
- H.R. 3113: Modernizing Access to Our Public Land Act
- S. 270: Brown v. Board of Education National Historical Park Expansion and Redesignation Act
- S. 497: American Fisheries Advisory Committee Act
- S. 2490: Blackwell School National Historic Site Act
- S. 558: FLOODS Act
- H.R. 6427: Red River National Wildlife Refuge Boundary Modification Act
Committees
- Environment and Public Works Committee
- Natural Resources Committee
More
From GovInfo bill records, Congressional Research Service summaries, Voteview roll calls and lobbying reports.
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