S. 1160Senate115th Congress (2017-2019)In Committee

Abraham Lincoln National Heritage Area Amendment Act

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The Abraham Lincoln National Heritage Area Amendment Act expands the Lincoln National Heritage Area in Illinois. It adds Livingston County, the city of Jonesboro in Union County, and the city of Freeport in Stephenson County to the protected area. The change updates the official map to reflect the new boundaries, affecting how the heritage area is managed and promoted.

Key Provisions

Amends the 2008 Consolidated Natural Resources Act to insert Livingston County, the city of Jonesboro, and the city of Freeport into the Lincoln National Heritage Area’s defined boundaries.
Directs the Secretary of the Interior to revise the official map of the heritage area to show the expanded boundaries.

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Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 372.

April 11, 2018

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SenateIntro Referral

Introduced in Senate

May 17, 2017

SenateIntro Referral

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.

Energy and Natural Resources Committee

May 17, 2017

SenateCommittee

Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on National Parks. Hearings held. With printed Hearing: S.Hrg. 115-504.

National Parks Subcommittee

February 14, 2018

SenateCommittee

Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.

Energy and Natural Resources Committee

March 8, 2018

SenateCommittee

Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported by Senator Murkowski without amendment. With written report No. 115-224.

Energy and Natural Resources Committee

April 11, 2018

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Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 372.

April 11, 2018

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Reported to SenateIssued April 11, 2018

Calendar No. 372

115th CONGRESS

2d Session

S. 1160

[Report No. 115–224]

IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

May 17, 2017

Ms. Duckworth (for herself and Mr. Durbin) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources

April 11, 2018

Reported by Ms. Murkowski, without amendment

A BILL

To include Livingston County, the city of Jonesboro in Union County, and the city of Freeport in Stephenson County, Illinois, to the Lincoln National Heritage Area, and for other purposes.

Short title

This Act may be cited as the Abraham Lincoln National Heritage Area Amendment Act.

Adjustment of boundaries of Lincoln National Heritage Area

(a)

Boundary adjustment

Section 443(b)(1) of the Consolidated Natural Resources Act of 2008 (Public Law 110–229; 16 U.S.C. 461 note) is amended—

(1)

by inserting , Livingston, after LaSalle; and

(2)

by inserting , the city of Jonesboro in Union County, and the city of Freeport in Stephenson County after Woodford counties.

(b)

Map

The Secretary of the Interior shall update the map referred to in section 443(b)(2) of the Consolidated Natural Resources Act of 2008 to reflect the boundary adjustment made by the amendments in subsection (a) of this section.

April 11, 2018

Reported without amendment