118th Congress Public Lands and Natural Resources
S. 1097: César E. Chávez and the Farmworker Movement National Historical Park Act
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- Passed Senate (completed)
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Summary
This bill redesignates the César E. Chávez National Monument established on October 8, 2012, as the César E. Chávez and the Farmworker Movement National Historical Park in California and Arizona.
The boundary of the historical park shall include
- The Forty Acres in Delano, California;
- the Santa Rita Center in Phoenix, Arizona; and
- McDonnell Hall in San Jose, California.
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The Department of the Interior may acquire land and interests in land that are within the boundary of the park by donation, purchase from a willing seller with donated or appropriated funds, or exchange.
Interior may provide public interpretation of historic sites, museums, and resources on land not administered by Interior related to the life of César E. Chávez and the history of the farmworker movement.
Interior must prepare a general management plan for the park.
The bill also requires consideration of the Farmworker Peregrinación National Historic Trail for designation as a national scenic trail.
Written by the Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress.
Roll calls
No roll call votes have been held on this bill.
Amendments
No amendments were offered to this bill.
Cosponsors
- Dianne Feinstein D-CAOriginal
- Laphonza Butler D-CA
Who scored on this bill
- 1Alejandro Padilla SponsorIntroduced, reported, passed Senate3 events+50
- 2Laphonza ButlerCosponsored; cosponsored bill passed2 events+4
- 2Dianne FeinsteinCosponsored; cosponsored bill passed2 events+4
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History
- Passed the Senate with an amendment by unanimous consent.
- Introduced in the Senate by Alejandro Padilla.
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- Message on Senate action sent to the House.
- Received in the House.
- Held at the desk.
- Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.
- Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S7085-7087; text: CR S7085-7087)
- Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported by Senator Manchin with an amendment. With written report No. 118-133.
- Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 277.
- Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported with an amendment favorably.
- Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Senate Subcommittee on National Parks. Hearings held. With printed Hearing: S.Hrg. 118-284.
- Introduced in Senate
- Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S1093-1094)