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Introduced
04/25/2019
04/25/2019
In Committee
04/29/2019
04/29/2019
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2020
12/31/2020
Introduced Session
116th Congress
Bill Summary
To authorize the Secretary of the Interior to conduct a study of alternatives for commemorating Long Island's aviation history, including a determination of the suitability and feasibility of designating parts of the study area as a unit of the National Park System, and for other purposes. This bill directs the Department of the Interior to conduct a special resource study of Long Island, New York, with a particular focus on the Hempstead Plains, the areas surrounding Suffolk County Air Force Base, the hamlet of Bethpage, the hamlet of Port Washington, and the village of Farmingdale. Interior shall evaluate the national significance of the area based on an assessment of the aviation history of Long Island and determine the suitability and feasibility of designating the area as a unit of the National Park System in commemoration of Long Island's aviation history.
AI Summary
This bill directs the Department of the Interior to conduct a special resource study of Long Island, New York, with a particular focus on the Hempstead Plains, the areas surrounding Suffolk County Air Force Base, the hamlet of Bethpage, the hamlet of Port Washington, and the village of Farmingdale. The study will evaluate the national significance of the area based on an assessment of Long Island's aviation history and determine the suitability and feasibility of designating the area as a unit of the National Park System in commemoration of Long Island's aviation history. The study will also consider other alternatives for preservation, protection, and interpretation of the study area by various governmental and private entities.
Committee Categories
Agriculture and Natural Resources
Sponsors (6)
Kathleen Rice (D)*,
Peter King (R),
Gregory Meeks (D),
Grace Meng (D),
Tom Suozzi (D),
Lee Zeldin (R),
Last Action
Subcommittee Hearings Held. (on 05/22/2019)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-bill/2369/all-info |
| BillText | https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/hr2369/BILLS-116hr2369ih.pdf |
| Bill | https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/hr2369/BILLS-116hr2369ih.pdf.pdf |
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