S. 2177 - Medgar Evers House Study Act

Medgar Evers House Study Act

S. 2177 — 114^th Congress (2015–2016)

Summary

A bill to authorize the Secretary of the Interior to conduct a special resource study of the Medgar Evers House, located in Jackson, Mississippi, and for other purposes. (by CRS)

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Title

A bill to authorize the Secretary of the Interior to conduct a special resource study of the Medgar Evers House, located in Jackson, Mississippi, and for other purposes.

Other Titles

• Medgar Evers House Study Act
• Medgar Evers House Study Act
• Medgar Evers House Study Act

Sponsor

Thad Cochran

Co-Sponsors

• Roger F. Wicker

Subjects

• Public lands and natural resources
• Government studies and investigations
• Historic sites and heritage areas
• Mississippi
• Racial and ethnic relations

Related Bills

• H.R. 959 (114^th) : Medgar Evers House Study Act
• S. 3054 (114^th) : Preserving Civil Rights Heritage Act of 2016
• S. 3068 (114^th) : Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2017

Major Actions

Introduced	10/08/2015
Referred to Committee

Bill History

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There have been no votes on this bill.

	Action	Date	Description
	Introduced	10/08/2015
		10/08/2015	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
		10/08/2015	Introduced in Senate
		3/17/2016	Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on National Parks. Hearings held.
	Put on a legislative calendar	7/13/2016	Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
		9/06/2016	Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported by Senator Murkowski without amendment. With written report No. 114-324.
	Put on a legislative calendar	9/06/2016	Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 597.

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