118th Congress Public Lands and Natural Resources
S. 5136: Plum Island Preservation Study Act
Passed Senate
- Introduced (completed)
- Passed Senate (completed)
- Passed House (not reached)
- To the President (not reached)
- Became law (not reached)
Summary
This bill requires the Department of the Interior to conduct a study on the appropriateness of designating all or a portion of Plum Island in New York as a unit of the National Park System or the National Wildlife Refuge System.
In conducting the study, Interior must evaluate the national significance of Plum Island and consult with interested federal, state, or local government entities; private and nonprofit organizations; and other stakeholders.
The study must also consider protecting Plum Island’s resources by some other means, and must include cost estimates associated with identified alternatives.
Written by the Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress.
Roll calls
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Amendments
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- S.Amdt. 3344Richard Blumenthal D-CTAgreedDec 18, 2024Dec 18, 2024: Amendment SA 3344 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.
Cosponsors
- Kirsten Gillibrand D-NYOriginal
- Christopher Murphy D-CTOriginal
- Charles Schumer D-NYOriginal
Who scored on this bill
- 1Richard Blumenthal SponsorIntroduced, reported, passed Senate; 1 amendment offered, 1 agreed5 events+72
- 2Kirsten GillibrandCosponsored; cosponsored bill passed2 events+4
- 2Christopher MurphyCosponsored; cosponsored bill passed2 events+4
- 2Charles SchumerCosponsored; cosponsored bill passed2 events+4
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History
- Passed the Senate with an amendment by unanimous consent.
- Introduced in the Senate by Richard Blumenthal.
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- Message on Senate action sent to the House.
- Received in the House.
- Held at the desk.
- Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S7153)
- Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.
- Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent. (text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR S7156)
- Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported by Senator Manchin without amendment. Without written report.
- Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 645.
- Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
- Introduced in Senate
- Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.


