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Latest Update: Wednesday, August, 20th 2008
To authorize the Secretary of the Interior to conduct a special resource study of sites associated with the life of Cesar Estarada Chavez and the farm labor movement. 7/10/2007--Passed House amended. (There is 1 other summary) Cesar Estrada Chavez Study Act - Directs the Secretary of the Interior to complete a special resource study to determine: (1) appropriate methods for preserving and interpreting certain sites in Arizona, California, and other states that are significant to the life of Cesar Estrada Chavez and the farm labor movement in the western United States; and (2) whether any of the sites meets the criteria for listing on the National Register of Historic Places or designation as a national historic landmark. Directs the Secretary, in conducting such study, to: (1) consider the criteria for the study of areas for potential inclusion in the National Park System; and (2) consult with the Cesar E. Chavez Foundation, the United Farm [...] show full description
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- 06/11/2008 - Indefinitely postponed by Senate by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S5530)
- 04/10/2008 - Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported by Senator Bingaman without amendment. With written report No. 110-312.
- 04/10/2008 - Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 664.
- 09/11/2007 - Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Senate Subcommittee on National Parks. Hearings held.
- 07/11/2007 - Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
show all actions- 06/11/2008 - Indefinitely postponed by Senate by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S5530)
- 04/10/2008 - Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported by Senator Bingaman without amendment. With written report No. 110-312.
- 04/10/2008 - Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 664.
- 09/11/2007 - Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Senate Subcommittee on National Parks. Hearings held.
- 07/11/2007 - Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
- 07/10/2007 - DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 359.
- 07/10/2007 - Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 110-223.
- 07/10/2007 - Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 139.
- 07/10/2007 - Mr. Sarbanes moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
- 07/10/2007 - Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H7438-7440)
- 07/10/2007 - On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H7438)
- 07/10/2007 - Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- 05/02/2007 - Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
- 05/02/2007 - Approved Further Amendments To Measure Previously Reported.
- 05/02/2007 - Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
- 04/19/2007 - Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by Voice Vote .
- 04/19/2007 - Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
- 03/29/2007 - Subcommittee Hearings Held.
- 02/07/2007 - Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests, and Public Lands.
- 01/09/2007 - Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
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