HR 1578 · 116th Congress · Public Lands and Natural Resources

Plum Island Preservation Act of 2019

Introduced 2019-03-06· Sponsored by Rep. Zeldin, Lee M. [R-NY-1]· House

Bill Progress

Introduced
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Committee
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House Vote
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Senate
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Enacted
Latest: Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests, and Public Lands.(2019-03-26)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Plum Island Preservation Act of 2019 This bill repeals provisions requiring the sale of federal property and assets supporting the Department of Homeland Security's Plum Island Animal Disease Center in New York. The property and assets subject to the disposition of Plum Island shall be limited to conservation, education, and research purposes. The Department of the Interior shall conduct a special resource study of the historic Plum Island Light Station to evaluate its national significance and determine the suitability and feasibility of designating it as a unit of the National Park System.…

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Cosponsors (10)

9 Democrats1 Republican