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H.R. 2278 (117th): To designate the September 11th National Memorial Trail Route, and for other purposes.

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To authorize the Secretary of the Interior to designate the September 11th National Memorial Trail, and for other purposes.

Sponsor and status

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Gerald Connolly

Sponsor. Representative for Virginia's 11th congressional district. Democrat.

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Last Updated: Oct 5, 2021
Length: 2 pages
Introduced
Mar 29, 2021
117th Congress (2021–2023)
Status

Enacted — Signed by the President on Oct 13, 2021

This bill was enacted after being signed by the President on October 13, 2021.

Law
Pub.L. 117-48
Cosponsors

17 Cosponsors (14 Democrats, 3 Republicans)

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History

Mar 29, 2021
 
Introduced

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May 27, 2021
 
Considered by Federal Lands

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Jul 14, 2021
 
Ordered Reported

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Jul 22, 2021
 
Reported by House Committee on Natural Resources

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Jul 23, 2021
 
Text Published

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Jul 29, 2021
 
Passed House (Senate next)

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Oct 1, 2021
 
Passed Senate

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Oct 13, 2021
 
Enacted — Signed by the President

The President signed the bill and it became law.

H.R. 2278 (117th) was a bill in the United States Congress.

A bill must be passed by both the House and Senate in identical form and then be signed by the President to become law.

Bills numbers restart every two years. That means there are other bills with the number H.R. 2278. This is the one from the 117th Congress.

This bill was introduced in the 117th Congress, which met from Jan 3, 2021 to Jan 3, 2023. Legislation not passed by the end of a Congress is cleared from the books.

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