StalledNext up: A house committeeNo action in 17 months
This bill is currently sitting in the House Committee on Natural Resources and has not moved since February 2025. Nothing has happened with this proposal for 17 months. The House committee must take action before it can move forward, but it is considered stalled.
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Reintroduced
Reintroduced from H.R. 9683 (118th), which died when its Congress ended.
Congress would expand the Marsh-Billings-Rockefeller National Historical Park boundary using an updated 2023 park map.
The expanded park would cover key areas like the mansion area, parts of Mt. Tom, the Billings Farm and Museum area, and the King Farm.
The National Park Service could add land inside the new boundary through donations, buying from willing sellers, land swaps, or transfers from other federal agencies.
If the Park Service acquires the King Farm, it could still be used as a working farm and forest, plus for conservation and education programs.
The bill would also set up a National Park Service Stewardship Institute at the park to run workshops and programs on conservation and land-care best practices.
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Milestones
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Feb 5, 2025House
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
Feb 5, 2025
Introduced in House
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Source Information
Document Type
Congressional Bill
Official Title
Marsh-Billings-Rockefeller National Historical Park Establishment Act Amendments Act of 2025
Bill NumberHR 986
Congress119th Congress
ChamberHouse of Representatives
Latest ActionReferred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
