Bills · 118th Congress · Public Lands and Natural Resources

To expand the boundaries of the Atchafalaya National Heritage Area to include Lafourche Parish, Louisiana.

Where it stands

  1. Introduced12/15/23
  2. Passed HousePassed 12/3/24
  3. SenatePassed 12/17/24
  4. PresidentSigned 12/23/24
  5. LawPublic Law 118-177

Passed the House by voice vote on December 3, 2024. Passed the Senate by unanimous consent on December 17, 2024. Became Public Law 118-177 on December 23, 2024.

Passed by voice vote or unanimous consent — no individual positions were recorded.

Official summary (CRS)

This act expands the boundaries of Atchafalaya National Heritage Area to include Lafourche Parish, Louisiana. It also expands the membership of the local coordinating entity to include the parish.

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Sponsor
Rep. Steve Scalise ( Republican · LA-1)
Cosponsors
4
Introduced
12/15/23
Policy area
Public Lands and Natural Resources

What happens next

Became Public Law 118-177.

All actions (22)
  1. 12/15/23Introduced in House
  2. 12/15/23Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
  3. 6/24/24Referred to the Subcommittee on Federal Lands.
  4. 6/27/24Subcommittee Hearings Held
  5. 9/19/24Subcommittee on Federal Lands Discharged
  6. 9/19/24Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
  7. 9/19/24Ordered to be Reported by Unanimous Consent.
  8. 11/14/24Reported by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 118-736.
  9. 11/14/24Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 621.
  10. 12/3/24Mr. Westerman moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
  11. 12/3/24Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H6278-6279)
  12. 12/3/24DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 6843.
  13. 12/3/24Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H6278)
  14. 12/3/24On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H6278)
  15. 12/3/24Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
  16. 12/4/24Received in the Senate, read twice.
  17. 12/17/24Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
  18. 12/17/24Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S7079)
  19. 12/18/24Message on Senate action sent to the House.
  20. 12/23/24Presented to President.
  21. 12/23/24Signed by President.
  22. 12/23/24Became Public Law No: 118-177.