Plum Island Preservation Study Act
This bill directs the Secretary of the Interior to conduct a study of Plum Island in New York. The study will evaluate the island's national significance and assess options for preserving, protecting, or interpreting the site through federal, state, local, or private efforts. It requires the Secretary to consult with relevant agencies and organizations, estimate costs for potential preservation actions, and submit a report to Congress within three years of funding. The bill does not create new laws or directly affect residents or businesses; it only establishes a process to inform future decisions about Plum Island.
Bill status
passed
3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Sep 2024
Committee Review
Nov 2024
Senate Passage
Dec 2024
House Passage
President
Introduced Sep 23, 2024
Last action Dec 19, 2024
Floor votes
How they voted
This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
11
Key actions
4
Committee
3
Dec 18, 2024
Upper · Passed
Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent. (text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR S7156)
upper
Dec 18, 2024
Upper · Passed
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.
upper
Nov 21, 2024
Upper · Passed
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported by Senator Manchin without amendment. Without written report.
upper
Nov 19, 2024
Upper · Passed
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
upper
Sep 23, 2024
Committee
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
upper
Sep 23, 2024
Introduced
Introduced in Senate
upper
1 primary · 3 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Richard Blumenthal
DDemocratic
Co
Charles E. Schumer
DDemocratic
Co
Christopher Murphy
DDemocratic
Co
Kirsten E. Gillibrand
DDemocratic
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