To direct the Secretary of the Interior to conduct a boundary study to evaluate the significance of the Colonel James Barrett Farm in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts and the suitability and feasibility of its inclusion in the National Park System as part of the Minute Man National Historical Park, and for other purposes.
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(This measure has not been amended since it was reported to the House on June 16, 2005. The summary of that version is repeated here.)
Directs the Secretary of the Interior to conduct a boundary study to evaluate the significance of the Colonel James Barrett Farm in Concord, Massachusetts, as well as the suitability and feasibility of its inclusion in the National Park System as part of Minute Man National Historical Park.
Includes in such study analysis of: (1) the Farm's Revolutionary War significance; and (2) public enjoyment of the site as part of the Park.
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Where is it in the process, and what happens next?
This bill has been enacted. It is law.
The record's latest action, on December 20, 2006: Became Public Law No: 109-419.
Has anyone actually voted on it?
No. No roll call in this Congress cites this measure. That is the ordinary outcome: most measures never reach a recorded floor vote, and a committee ends most of them simply by not acting.
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Who is behind it?
MARTIN MEEHAN (D-MA) introduced it on January 26, 2005. No cosponsors are recorded.
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Vote history
- HousePassed
- SenatePassed
- PresidentSigned into law