WashingtonWatch.com - H.R. 1044, The Port Chicago Naval Magazine National Memorial Enhancement Act of 2009

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H.R. 1044 would provide for the administration of Port Chicago Naval Magazine National Memorial as a unit of the National Park System.

Detailed Summary

Port Chicago Naval Magazine National Memorial Enhancement Act of 2009 - Amends the Port Chicago National Memorial Act of 1992 to require the Secretary of the Interior to administer the Port Chicago Naval Magazine National Memorial as a unit of the National Park System.

Directs the Secretary of Defense to transfer a specified parcel of land within the proposed boundary on the map entitled "Port Chicago Naval Magazine National Memorial, Proposed Boundary," dated August 2005, to the administrative jurisdiction of the Secretary of the Interior if: (1) the land is excess to military needs; and (2) all environmental remediation actions necessary to respond to environmental contamination have been completed.

Authorizes the Secretary of the Interior to enter into an agreement with the Secretary of Defense to provide as much public access as possible to the Memorial without interfering with military needs. Makes such authority no longer applicable if the Memorial ceases to be an enclave within the Concord Naval Weapons Station.

Authorizes the Secretary of the Interior to enter into an agreement with the city of Concord, California, and the East Bay Regional Park District to establish and operate a facility for visitor orientation and parking, administrative offices, and curatorial storage for the Memorial.

Expresses the sense of Congress that the Secretary of Defense should remediate remaining environmental contamination related to the land.

Expresses the sense of Congress that the Secretaries of Defense and the Interior should work together todevelop a process by which future repairs and necessary modifications to the Memorial can be achieved in as timely and cost-effective a manner as possible.

Status of the Legislation

Latest Major Action: 7/16/2009: Referred to Senate committee. Status: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.

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Revision by webmaster (July 17, 2009, 01:00:00)

Fri, 17 Jul 2009 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 1044 would provide for the administration of Port Chicago Naval Magazine National Memorial as a unit of the National Park System.

Detailed Summary

Expresses the sense of Congress that the Secretary of Defense should promptly remediate remaining environmental contamination related to the land.

Expresses the sense of Congress that the Secretaries of Defense and the Interior should work together to: (1) repair storm damage to the Port Chicago site; and (2) develop a process by which future repairs and necessary modifications to the site can be achieved in as timely and cost-effective a manner as possible.

Status of the Legislation

Latest Major Action: 7/16/2009: Referred to Senate committee. Status: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.

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Revision by webmaster (July 16, 2009, 01:00:00)

Thu, 16 Jul 2009 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 1044 would provide for the administration of Port Chicago Naval Magazine National Memorial as a unit of the National Park System.

Detailed Summary

Expresses the sense of Congress that the Secretary of Defense should promptly remediate remaining environmental contamination related to the land.

Status of the Legislation

Latest Major Action: 7/15/2009: Passed/agreed to in House. Status: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 415 - 3 (Roll no. 540).

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Status as of July 16, 2009

Thu, 16 Jul 2009 00:00:00 EDT

7/16/2009: Referred to Senate committee. Status: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.

Revision by webmaster (July 15, 2009, 01:00:00)

Wed, 15 Jul 2009 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 1044 would provide for the administration of Port Chicago Naval Magazine National Memorial as a unit of the National Park System.

Detailed Summary

Expresses the sense of Congress that the Secretary of Defense should promptly remediate remaining environmental contamination related to the land.

Status of the Legislation

Latest Major Action: 7/14/2009: House floor actions. Status: 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.

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Status as of July 15, 2009

Wed, 15 Jul 2009 00:00:00 EDT

7/15/2009: Passed/agreed to in House. Status: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 415 - 3 (Roll no. 540).

Status as of July 14, 2009

Tue, 14 Jul 2009 00:00:00 EDT

7/14/2009: House floor actions. Status: 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.

Revision by webmaster (March 6, 2009, 01:00:00)

Fri, 06 Mar 2009 00:00:00 EST

H.R. 1044 would provide for the administration of Port Chicago Naval Magazine National Memorial as a unit of the National Park System.

Detailed Summary

Expresses the sense of Congress that the Secretary of Defense should promptly remediate remaining environmental contamination related to the land.

Status of the Legislation

Latest Major Action: 2/19/2009: Referred to House subcommittee. Status: Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests, and Public Lands.

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Revision by webmaster (February 20, 2009, 01:00:00)

Fri, 20 Feb 2009 00:00:00 EST

H.R. 1044 would provide for the administration of Port Chicago Naval Magazine National Memorial as a unit of the National Park System.

Detailed Summary

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Status of the Legislation

Latest Major Action: 2/19/2009: Referred to House subcommittee. Status: Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests, and Public Lands.

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Status as of February 19, 2009

Thu, 19 Feb 2009 00:00:00 EST

2/19/2009: Referred to House subcommittee. Status: Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests, and Public Lands.

Revision by webmaster (February 13, 2009, 01:00:00)

Fri, 13 Feb 2009 00:00:00 EST

H.R. 1044 would provide for the administration of Port Chicago Naval Magazine National Memorial as a unit of the National Park System.

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Revision by webmaster (February 13, 2009, 01:00:00)

Fri, 13 Feb 2009 00:00:00 EST

H.R. 1044 would provide for the administration of Port Chicago Naval Magazine National Memorial as a unit of the National Park System.

Detailed Summary

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Status of the Legislation

Latest Major Action: 2/12/2009: Referred to House committee. Status: Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources, and in addition to the Committee on Armed Services, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

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Status as of February 12, 2009

Thu, 12 Feb 2009 00:00:00 EST

2/12/2009: Referred to House committee. Status: Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources, and in addition to the Committee on Armed Services, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.