H.R. 2270House114th Congress (2015-2017)Enacted

Billy Frank Jr. Tell Your Story Act

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Became Public Law No: 114-101.

December 18, 2015

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HouseIntro Referral

Introduced in House

May 12, 2015

HouseIntro Referral

Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.

Natural Resources Committee

May 12, 2015

HouseIntro Referral

Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H2967)

May 14, 2015

HouseCommittee

Referred to the Subcommittee on Federal Lands.

Federal Lands Subcommittee

June 4, 2015

HouseCommittee

Subcommittee Hearings Held.

Federal Lands Subcommittee

July 14, 2015

HouseCommittee

Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

Natural Resources Committee

October 7, 2015

HouseCommittee

Subcommittee on Federal Lands Discharged.

Natural Resources Committee

October 8, 2015

HouseCommittee

Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

Natural Resources Committee

October 8, 2015

HouseCommittee

Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by Unanimous Consent.

Natural Resources Committee

October 8, 2015

HouseCommittee

Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 114-335.

Natural Resources Committee

November 16, 2015

HouseCalendars

Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 256.

November 16, 2015

HouseFloor

Mr. LaMalfa moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.

November 30, 2015 • 5:13 PM

HouseFloor

Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H8429-8431)

November 30, 2015 • 5:13 PM

HouseFloor

DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2270.

November 30, 2015 • 5:13 PM

HouseFloor

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.

November 30, 2015 • 5:26 PM

HouseFloor

Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H8433)

November 30, 2015 • 6:58 PM

HouseFloor

Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 413 - 2 (Roll no. 645).(text: CR H8430)

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November 30, 2015 • 7:05 PM

HouseFloor

Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

November 30, 2015 • 7:05 PM

HouseFloor

On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 413 - 2 (Roll no. 645). (text: CR H8430)

View vote Passed

November 30, 2015 • 7:05 PM

HouseFloor

The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.

November 30, 2015 • 7:05 PM

SenateIntro Referral

Received in the Senate, read twice.

December 1, 2015

SenateFloor

Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S8640)

December 14, 2015

SenateFloor

Message on Senate action sent to the House.

December 15, 2015

President

Presented to President.

December 16, 2015

Became Law

Signed by President.

December 18, 2015

Became Law

Became Public Law No: 114-101.

December 18, 2015

Voting History

1 vote recorded • Roll call available

HOUSE

Roll Call Available

November 30, 2015 at 7:04 PM

On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended

Majority required: 2/3 (66.7%)

Passed

413 - 2

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One Hundred Fourteenth Congress of the United States of America

At the First Session

Begun and held at the City of Washington on Tuesday, the sixth day of January, two thousand and fifteen

H. R. 2270

AN ACT

To redesignate the Nisqually National Wildlife Refuge, located in the State of Washington, as the Billy Frank Jr. Nisqually National Wildlife Refuge, to establish the Medicine Creek Treaty National Memorial within the wildlife refuge, and for other purposes.

Short title

This Act may be cited as the Billy Frank Jr. Tell Your Story Act.

Redesignation of the Nisqually National Wildlife Refuge

(a)

Redesignation

The Nisqually National Wildlife Refuge, located in the State of Washington, is redesignated as the Billy Frank Jr. Nisqually National Wildlife Refuge.

(b)

References

Any reference in any statute, rule, regulation, Executive order, publication, map, paper, or other document of the United States to the Nisqually National Wildlife Refuge is deemed to refer to the Billy Frank Jr. Nisqually National Wildlife Refuge.

Medicine Creek Treaty National Memorial, Washington

(a)

Establishment

There is established the Medicine Creek Treaty National Memorial within the Billy Frank Jr. Nisqually National Wildlife Refuge to commemorate the location of the signing of the Medicine Creek Treaty of 1854 between the United States Government and leaders of the Muckleshoot, Nisqually, Puyallup, and Squaxin Island Indian Tribes.

(b)

Acreage and administration

The Secretary of the Interior shall establish the boundaries of the Medicine Creek Treaty National Memorial and provide for administration and interpretation of the memorial by the United States Fish and Wildlife Service.

(c)

Coordination

The Secretary of the Interior shall coordinate with representatives of the Muckleshoot, Nisqually, Puyallup, and Squaxin Island Indian Tribes in providing for the interpretation of the Medicine Creek Treaty National Memorial.

Speaker of the House of Representatives.

Vice President of the United States and President of the Senate.