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To establish the Thomas Edison National Historical Park in the State of New Jersey as the successor to the Edison National Historic Site. 11/13/2007--Passed House without amendment. (There is 1 other summary) (This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary has been expanded because action occurred on the measure.) Act Commemorating the LITE, or Lifetime Innovations of Thomas Edison - Establishes the Thomas Edison National Historical Park in New Jersey as a unit of the National Park System. Specifies that the Historical Park shall be comprised of all property: (1) owned by the United States in the Edison National Historic Site as well as all property authorized to be acquired by the Secretary of the Interior for inclusion in the Historic Site before the enactment of this Act; and (2) authorized to be acquired for inclusion in the Historical Park by this Act or other law enacted after the enactment of this [...] show full description
- 06/16/2008 - Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported by Senator Bingaman with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 110-388.
- 06/16/2008 - Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 820.
- 05/07/2008 - Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
- 04/09/2008 - Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Senate Subcommittee on National Parks. Hearings held.
- 11/14/2007 - Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
show all actions- 06/16/2008 - Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported by Senator Bingaman with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 110-388.
- 06/16/2008 - Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 820.
- 05/07/2008 - Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
- 04/09/2008 - Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Senate Subcommittee on National Parks. Hearings held.
- 11/14/2007 - Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
- 11/13/2007 - Ms. Bordallo moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
- 11/13/2007 - Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H13525-13527)
- 11/13/2007 - On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H13525-13526)
- 11/13/2007 - Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- 11/13/2007 - DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2627.
- 06/11/2007 - Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests, and Public Lands.
- 06/07/2007 - Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
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