Bills About Public Lands And Natural Resources Sponsored by Lamar Alexander (R-Tenn.)

Sen. Alexander sponsored 20 bills about public lands and natural resources in the 116th Congress (2019-20).

Introduced Number Title Cosponsors Cosponsor Party Latest Action
Jan. 16, 2019 S.138 A bill to modify the boundary of the Shiloh National Military Park located in the States of Tennessee and Mississippi, to establish Parker's Crossroads Battlefield as an affiliated area of the National Park System, and for other purposes. 1
All Republicans
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Jan. 16, 2019 S.140 A bill to require the Secretary of the Interior to study the suitability and feasibility of designating the President James K. Polk Home in Columbia, Tennessee, as a unit of the National Park System, and for other purposes. 1
All Republicans
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
March 7, 2018 S.2509 A bill to establish the National Park Restoration Fund, and for other purposes. 8
Bipartisan
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S1454-1456)
June 29, 2017 S.1472 A bill to reauthorize the Tennessee Civil War Heritage Area. 1
All Republicans
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on National Parks. Hearings held. With printed Hearing: S.Hrg. 115-504.
Jan. 11, 2017 S.99 A bill to require the Secretary of the Interior to study the suitability and feasibility of designating the President James K. Polk Home in Columbia, Tennessee, as a unit of the National Park System, and for other purposes. 0 Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 50.
April 27, 2017 S.973 A bill to designate as wilderness certain public land in the Cherokee National Forest in the State of Tennessee, and for other purposes. 1
All Republicans
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Jan. 11, 2017 S.100 A bill to modify the boundary of the Shiloh National Military Park located in the States of Tennessee and Mississippi, to establish the Parker's Crossroads Battlefield as an affiliated area of the National Park System, and for other purposes. 0 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Aug. 5, 2015 S.1943 A bill to modify the boundary of the Shiloh National Military Park located in the States of Tennessee and Mississippi, to establish Parker's Crossroads Battlefield as an affiliated area of the National Park System, and for other purposes. 0 Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 594.
July 12, 2016 S.RES.528 A resolution commending the Tennessee Valley Authority on the 80th anniversary of the unified development of the Tennessee River system. 10
Bipartisan
Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S5011; text as passed Senate: CR S5008-5009)
June 2, 2015 S.1483 A bill to direct the Secretary of the Interior to study the suitability and feasibility of designating the James K. Polk Home in Columbia, Tennessee, as a unit of the National Park System, and for other purposes. 1
All Democrats
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 216.
March 17, 2015 S.755 A bill to designate as wilderness certain public land in the Cherokee National Forest in the State of Tennessee, and for other purposes. 1
All Republicans
Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry. Hearings held.
Dec. 10, 2013 S.1785 A bill to modify the boundary of the Shiloh National Military Park located in the States of Tennessee and Mississippi, to establish Parker's Crossroads Battlefield as an affiliated area of the National Park System, and for other purposes. 0 Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Senate Subcommittee on National Parks. Hearings held. With printed Hearing: S.Hrg. 113-493.
July 15, 2013 S.1294 A bill to designate as wilderness certain public land in the Cherokee National Forest in the State of Tennessee, and for other purposes. 1
All Republicans
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 351.
Oct. 15, 2013 S.1572 A bill to direct the Secretary of the Treasury to reimburse States that use State funds to operate National Parks during the Federal Government shutdown, and for other purposes. 3
Bipartisan
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
May 26, 2011 S.1090 A bill to designate as wilderness certain public land in the Cherokee National Forest in the State of Tennessee, and for other purposes. 1
All Republicans
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 285.
June 9, 2010 S.3470 A bill to designate as wilderness certain public land in the Cherokee National Forest in the State of Tennessee, and for other purposes. 1
All Republicans
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry. (text of measure as introduced: CR S4748)
May 7, 2009 S.RES.137 A resolution recognizing and commending the people of the Great Smoky Mountains National Park on the 75th anniversary of the establishment of the park. 3
Bipartisan
Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S5980-5981; text as passed Senate: CR S5980-5981)
Oct. 19, 2007 S.2207 A bill to direct the Secretary of the Interior to study the suitability and feasibility of designating Green McAdoo School in Clinton, Tennessee, as a unit of the National Park System, and for other purposes. 2
Bipartisan
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 794.
April 28, 2005 S.964 A bill to provide a conservation royalty from Outer Continental Shelf revenues to establish the Coastal Impact Assistance Program, to provide assistance to States under the Land and Water Conservation Fund Act of 1965, to ensure adequate funding for conserving and restoring wildlife, to assist local governments in improving local park and recreation systems, and for other purposes. 3
Bipartisan
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. (text of measure as introduced: CR S4574-4579)
June 24, 2004 S.2590 A bill provide a conservation royalty from Outer Continental Shelf revenues to establish the Coastal Impact Assistance Program, to provide assistance to States under the Land and Water Conservation Fund Act of 1965, to ensure adequate funding for conserving and restoring wildlife, to assist local governments in improving local park and recreation systems, and for other purposes. 1
Bipartisan
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 108-712.
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