{"bill":{"id":"113-hr-298","congress":113,"type":"HR","number":298,"title":"To direct the Secretary of the Interior to conduct a special resource study to evaluate the significance of the Mill Springs Battlefield located in Pulaski and Wayne Counties, Kentucky, and the feasibility of its inclusion in the National Park System, and for other purposes.","originChamber":"House","introducedDate":"2013-01-15","sponsors":[{"bioguideId":"R000395","fullName":"Rep. Rogers, Harold [R-KY-5]","party":"R","state":"KY","district":5}],"cosponsorsCount":4,"latestAction":{"actionDate":"2014-04-29","text":"Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources."},"policyArea":"Public Lands and Natural Resources","subjects":["Conflicts and wars","Government studies and investigations","Historic sites and heritage areas","Kentucky","Military history","Parks, recreation areas, trails","U.S. history"],"actions":[{"date":"2014-04-29","text":"Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.","type":"IntroReferral","chamber":"Senate","hasVote":false},{"date":"2014-04-28","text":"On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H3212-3213)","type":"Floor","chamber":"House floor actions","hasVote":false},{"date":"2014-04-28","text":"Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H3212-3213)","type":"Floor","chamber":"Library of Congress","hasVote":false},{"date":"2014-04-28","text":"DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 298.","type":"Floor","chamber":"House floor actions","hasVote":false},{"date":"2014-04-28","text":"Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H3212-3214)","type":"Floor","chamber":"House floor actions","hasVote":false},{"date":"2014-04-28","text":"Mr. Young (AK) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.","type":"Floor","chamber":"House floor actions","hasVote":false},{"date":"2013-12-02","text":"Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 201.","type":"Calendars","chamber":"House floor actions","hasVote":false},{"date":"2013-12-02","text":"Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 113-280.","type":"Committee","chamber":"House floor actions","hasVote":false},{"date":"2013-12-02","text":"Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 113-280.","type":"Committee","chamber":"Library of Congress","hasVote":false},{"date":"2013-10-30","text":"Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Unanimous Consent.","type":"Committee","chamber":"House committee actions","hasVote":false},{"date":"2013-10-30","text":"Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.","type":"Committee","chamber":"House committee actions","hasVote":false},{"date":"2013-10-30","text":"Subcommittee on Public Lands and Environmental Regulation Discharged.","type":"Committee","chamber":"House committee actions","hasVote":false},{"date":"2013-10-03","text":"Subcommittee Hearings Held.","type":"Committee","chamber":"House committee actions","hasVote":false},{"date":"2013-01-31","text":"Referred to the Subcommittee on Public Lands and Environmental Regulation.","type":"Committee","chamber":"House committee actions","hasVote":false},{"date":"2013-01-15","text":"Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.","type":"IntroReferral","chamber":"House floor actions","hasVote":false},{"date":"2013-01-15","text":"Introduced in House","type":"IntroReferral","chamber":"Library of Congress","hasVote":false},{"date":"2013-01-15","text":"Introduced in House","type":"IntroReferral","chamber":"Library of Congress","hasVote":false}],"summary":" <p><b>(This measure has not been amended since it was reported to the House on December 2, 2013. The summary of that version is repeated here.)</b></p> <p>Directs the Secretary of the Interior to conduct a special resource study to evaluate the significance of the Mill Springs Battlefield in Kentucky (relating to the Battle of Mill Springs fought on January 19, 1862, in Pulaski and Wayne Counties during the Civil War) and the feasibility of its inclusion in the National Park System (NPS). </p> <p>Requires such study, among other things, to analyze: (1) the effect of the Battlefield's designation as a unit of the NPS on existing commercial and recreational activities, energy production and transmission infrastructure, and the authority of state and local governments to manage those activities; and (2) the identification of any authorities, including condemnation, that will compel or permit the Secretary to influence or participate in local land use decisions (such as zoning) or place restrictions on non-federal lands if the Battlefield is designated as an NPS unit. </p> <p>Requires owners of private property adjacent to the Battlefield to be notified of the commencement and scope of this study. </p>","updateDate":"2026-03-24T12:48:03Z"},"markets":[],"stateBills":[],"meta":{"sources":["congress.gov"],"latencyMs":594,"ts":"2026-04-15T14:33:23.002Z"},"nextActions":{"inspect":[],"related":[{"description":"Search related legislation","method":"GET","url":"/api/public/query-gov?q=To%20direct%20the%20Secretary%20of%20the%20Interior%20to%20conduct%20a%20special"}]}}