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.
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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.
Cosponsors
4
4
Introduced
12/15/23
12/15/23
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.