Bills · 118th Congress · Public Lands and Natural Resources

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

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