H.R. 3726: Castle Nugent National Historic Site Establishment Act of 2010

111th Congress · introduced 2009-10-06 · Public Lands and Natural Resources · Latest: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.

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Where it came from: introduced 2009-10-06 · official record
Who proposed it: Del. Christensen, Donna M. [D-VI-At Large] · what a sponsor is
What happened next: 2 recorded votes in our records. Latest: House roll call 23 (2010): On Passage, HR3726 (2010-01-27), Passed. See all
Where it stands now: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Not final yet: this can still change. We check for updates every day.
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Official title

Castle Nugent National Historic Site Establishment Act of 2010

Plain summary

Castle Nugent National Historic Site Establishment Act of 2010 - Establishes the Castle Nugent National Historic Site on the island of St. Croix, U.S. Virgin Islands, as a unit of the National Park System in order to preserve, protect, and interpret a Caribbean cultural landscape spanning over 300 years of agricultural use, significant archeological resources, mangrove forests, endangered sea turtle nesting beaches, an extensive barrier coral reef system, and other outstanding natural features. Authorizes the Secretary to acquire lands and interests: (1) by donation, purchase with donated or appropriated funds, or exchange within the boundaries of the Historic Site; and (2) by donation or exchange only, owned by the U.S. Virgin Islands or any political subdivision thereof. Authorizes the Secretary to lease certain lands within the boundary of the Historic Site to the University of the Virgin Islands for the purpose of continuing the University's operations for breeding Senepol cattle. Instructs that such a lease contain terms and conditions necessary for the protection of the values of the Site. Requires the Secretary of the Interior to prepare a general management plan for the Historic Site.

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Castle Nugent National Historic Site Establishment Act of 2010

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Officials and money

Sponsor: Del. Christensen, Donna M. [D-VI-At Large] · 0 cosponsors

Cost estimate: CBO cost estimate: H.R. 3726, Castle Nugent National Historic Site Establishment Act of 2009 (2010-01-07); CBO cost estimate: H.R. 3726, Castle Nugent National Historic Site Establishment Act of 2009 (2010-01-07)

Recorded votes

House roll call 10 (2010): On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended, HR3726 (2010-01-20): Failed
House roll call 23 (2010): On Passage, HR3726 (2010-01-27): Passed

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Congressional Research Service summary (Reported to House with amendment(s))
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Data: GovInfo BILLSTATUS bulk data (Library of Congress), BILLSTATUS-111hr3726.xml <https://www.govinfo.gov/bulkdata/BILLSTATUS/111/hr>

Record fed-us-cong111-hr3726 · catalog fed-us-congress-bills-cong111 · updated 2026-11-15 by psicol fed-bills-cong111