{"bill":{"id":"117-hr-2024","congress":117,"type":"HR","number":2024,"title":"Southern Maryland National Heritage Area Act","originChamber":"House","introducedDate":"2021-03-18","sponsors":[{"bioguideId":"H000874","fullName":"Rep. Hoyer, Steny H. [D-MD-5]","party":"D","state":"MD","district":5}],"cosponsorsCount":0,"latestAction":{"actionDate":"2022-07-20","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":["Congressional oversight","Government studies and investigations","Historic sites and heritage areas","Historical and cultural resources","Maryland","Parks, recreation areas, trails"],"actions":[{"date":"2022-07-20","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":"2022-07-19","text":"Pursuant to section 9 of H. Res. 1232, and the motion offered by Ms. DeLauro, the following bills passed under suspension of the rules: H.R. 1286, as amended; H.R. 2024, as amended; H.R. 3222, as amended; H.R. 6337, as amended; and H.R. 7002, as amended. (consideration: CR H6859-6865; text: CR H6861-6862)","type":"Floor","chamber":"House floor actions","hasVote":false},{"date":"2022-07-19","text":"Passed/agreed to in House: Pursuant to section 9 of H. Res. 1232, and the motion offered by Ms. DeLauro, the following bills passed under suspension of the rules: H.R. 1286, as amended; H.R. 2024, as amended; H.R. 3222, as amended; H.R. 6337, as amended; and H.R. 7002, as amended.","type":"Floor","chamber":"Library of Congress","hasVote":false},{"date":"2022-07-19","text":"Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1232, proceedings on H.R. 2024 are considered vacated.","type":"Floor","chamber":"House floor actions","hasVote":false},{"date":"2022-07-18","text":"At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.","type":"Floor","chamber":"House floor actions","hasVote":false},{"date":"2022-07-18","text":"DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2024.","type":"Floor","chamber":"House floor actions","hasVote":false},{"date":"2022-07-18","text":"Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H6690-6691; text: CR H6690-6691)","type":"Floor","chamber":"House floor actions","hasVote":false},{"date":"2022-07-18","text":"Mr. Huffman moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.","type":"Floor","chamber":"House floor actions","hasVote":false},{"date":"2022-07-14","text":"Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 316.","type":"Calendars","chamber":"House floor actions","hasVote":false},{"date":"2022-07-14","text":"Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 117-409.","type":"Committee","chamber":"House floor actions","hasVote":false},{"date":"2022-07-14","text":"Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 117-409.","type":"Committee","chamber":"Library of Congress","hasVote":false},{"date":"2021-10-13","text":"Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Unanimous Consent.","type":"Committee","chamber":"House committee actions","hasVote":false},{"date":"2021-10-13","text":"Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.","type":"Committee","chamber":"House committee actions","hasVote":false},{"date":"2021-10-13","text":"Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests, and Public Lands Discharged.","type":"Committee","chamber":"House committee actions","hasVote":false},{"date":"2021-06-15","text":"Subcommittee Hearings Held.","type":"Committee","chamber":"House committee actions","hasVote":false},{"date":"2021-05-21","text":"Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests, and Public Lands.","type":"Committee","chamber":"House committee actions","hasVote":false},{"date":"2021-03-18","text":"Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.","type":"IntroReferral","chamber":"House floor actions","hasVote":false},{"date":"2021-03-18","text":"Introduced in House","type":"IntroReferral","chamber":"Library of Congress","hasVote":false},{"date":"2021-03-18","text":"Introduced in House","type":"IntroReferral","chamber":"Library of Congress","hasVote":false}],"summary":" <p><b>Southern Maryland National Heritage Area Act</b></p> <p>This bill establishes the Southern Maryland National Heritage Area in Maryland.</p> <p> The heritage area shall consist of land in St. Mary's, Calvert, Charles, and Prince George's Counties in Maryland. </p> <p>The Tri-County Council for Southern Maryland shall serve as the local coordinating entity for the heritage area.</p> <p>The council shall submit a management plan for the heritage area.</p>","updateDate":"2026-03-24T12:48:03Z"},"markets":[],"stateBills":[],"meta":{"sources":["congress.gov"],"latencyMs":564,"ts":"2026-04-15T11:01:38.983Z"},"nextActions":{"inspect":[],"related":[{"description":"Search related legislation","method":"GET","url":"/api/public/query-gov?q=Southern%20Maryland%20National%20Heritage%20Area%20Act"}]}}