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Main Subject: Public Lands and Natural Resources

Southern Maryland National Heritage Area Act This bill establishes the Southern Maryland National Heritage Area in Maryland. The heritage area shall include portions of St. Mary's, Calvert, Charles, and Prince George's Counties in Maryland, with the specific boundaries to be established by the Department of the Interior, based on the feasibility study for the heritage area. 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.

Senate Actions

IntroReferral
Jul. 20 2022	Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.

House floor actions Actions

Floor

Jul. 19
2022

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. (consideration: CR H6859-6865; text: CR H6861-6862)
Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1232, proceedings on H.R. 2024 are considered vacated.

Jul. 18
2022

At 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.
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2024.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H6690-6691; text: CR H6690-6691)
Mr. Huffman moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.

Calendars
Jul. 14 2022	Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 316.

Committee
Jul. 14 2022	Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 117-409.

IntroReferral
Mar. 18 2021	Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.

Library of Congress Actions

Floor
Jul. 19 2022	Passed/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.

Committee
Jul. 14 2022	Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 117-409.

IntroReferral
Mar. 18 2021	Introduced in House Introduced in House

House committee actions Actions

Committee
Oct. 13 2021	Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Unanimous Consent. Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held. Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests, and Public Lands Discharged.
Jun. 15 2021	Subcommittee Hearings Held.
May. 21 2021	Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests, and Public Lands.