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118th Congress Public Lands and Natural Resources

S. 5136: Plum Island Preservation Study Act

Passed SenateDec 18, 2024

  1. Passed Senate (completed)Dec 18, 2024
  2. Passed House (not reached)
  3. To the President (not reached)
  4. Became law (not reached)

Summary

Passed Senate, Dec 18, 2024

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

0 votes on this bill

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Amendments

1 offered

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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

3

Who scored on this bill

84 points earned
  1. 1Richard Blumenthal D-CT SponsorIntroduced, reported, passed Senate; 1 amendment offered, 1 agreed5 events+72
  2. 2Kirsten Gillibrand D-NYCosponsored; cosponsored bill passed2 events+4
  3. 2Christopher Murphy D-CTCosponsored; cosponsored bill passed2 events+4
  4. 2Charles Schumer D-NYCosponsored; cosponsored bill passed2 events+4
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History

  1. Dec 18, 2024Passed the Senate with an amendment by unanimous consent.
  2. Sep 23, 2024Introduced in the Senate by Richard Blumenthal.
Show the full action history (11 actions)
  1. Dec 19, 2024Message on Senate action sent to the House.
  2. Dec 19, 2024Received in the House.
  3. Dec 19, 2024Held at the desk.
  4. Dec 18, 2024Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S7153)
  5. Dec 18, 2024Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.
  6. Dec 18, 2024Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent. (text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR S7156)
  7. Nov 21, 2024Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported by Senator Manchin without amendment. Without written report.
  8. Nov 21, 2024Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 645.
  9. Nov 19, 2024Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
  10. Sep 23, 2024Introduced in Senate
  11. Sep 23, 2024Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.