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H.R. 2490: To amend the National Trails System Act to direct the Secretary of the Interior to conduct a study on the feasibility of designating the Chief Standing Bear National Historic Trail, and for other purposes.

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Jeff Fortenberry

Sponsor. Representative for Nebraska's 1st congressional district. Republican.

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Last Updated: Oct 11, 2019
Length: 4 pages
Introduced
May 2, 2019
Status

Ordered Reported on Sep 18, 2019

The committees assigned to this bill sent it to the House or Senate as a whole for consideration on September 18, 2019.

Prognosis
3% chance of being enacted according to Skopos Labs (details)
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What legislators are saying

“Natural Resources Committee Approves 16 Bills, Including Key Legislation to Protect Wildlife, Improve Ocean Mapping, Better Manage Fisheries”
    — Rep. Raúl Grijalva [D-AZ3] on Sep 19, 2019

“Rep. Sewell Commends House-Passed Funding to Support Low-Income Families”
    — Rep. Terri Sewell [D-AL7] on Jun 3, 2019

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What stakeholders are saying

Institute for Spending Reform SpendingTracker.org estimates new spending due to H.R. 2490 will be negligible.

History

Dec 9, 2014
 
Earlier Version — Passed House (Senate next)

This activity took place on a related bill, H.R. 5086 (113th).
Apr 28, 2015
 
Earlier Version — Passed House (Senate next)

This activity took place on a related bill, H.R. 984 (114th).
Dec 6, 2016
 
Earlier Version — Introduced

This activity took place on a related bill, H.R. 6442 (114th).
May 2, 2019
 
Introduced

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May 22, 2019
 
Considered by National Parks, Forests, and Public Lands

A committee held a hearing or business meeting about the bill.

Jun 19, 2019
 
Considered by House Committee on Natural Resources

A committee held a hearing or business meeting about the bill.

Sep 18, 2019
 
Ordered Reported

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Oct 11, 2019
 
Reported by House Committee on Natural Resources

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Signed by the President

H.R. 2490 is a bill in the United States Congress.

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