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H.R. 5131: Coltsville National Historical Park Act

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H.R. 5131: Coltsville National Historical Park Act

111th Congress · introduced 2010-04-22 · Public Lands and Natural Resources · Latest: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Failed by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 215 - 174 (Roll no. 532).

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  1. Where it came from: introduced 2010-04-22 · official record
  2. Who proposed it: Rep. Larson, John B. [D-CT-1] · what a sponsor is
  3. What happened next: 1 recorded vote in our records. Latest: House roll call 532 (2010): On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended, HR5131 (2010-09-22), Failed. See all
  4. Where it stands now: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Failed by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 215 - 174 (Roll no. 532). (final step reached)
  5. If it becomes law and spends money: follow the money to money laws, then agencies and contracts and grants.

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Official title

Coltsville National Historical Park Act

Plain summary

Coltsville National Historical Park Act - Establishes the Coltsville National Historical Park as a unit of the National Park Service (NPS) in Connecticut. Requires such Park to provide interpretation and viewing of specified sites, including the East Armory and Colt Park. Requires the Secretary of the Interior to enter into a written arrangement with the Connecticut State Library, Wadsworth Atheneum, and the Colt Trust, or other public entities, as appropriate, to gain access to Colt-related artifacts to have them on display in the East Armory or within the Park. Authorizes the Secretary to enter into cooperative agreements with the owners of any properties within the Coltsville Historic District or any national significant properties within the Park under which the Secretary may identify, interpret, restore and provide technical assistance for the preservation of such properties. Requires any federal funds under such an agreement to be matched on a one-to-one basis by non-federal funds. Permits the acquisition of lands or interests owned by the state or any political subdivision of the state by donation only. Authorizes the Secretary to provide technical assistance and public interpretation of related historic and cultural resources within the Historic District. Requires the Secretary to complete a management plan for the Park, with the advice of the Coltsville National Historical Park Advisory Commission established by this Act.

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Official text

Coltsville National Historical Park Act

Source: Congressional Research Service summary (Introduced in House)

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Officials and money

Sponsor: Rep. Larson, John B. [D-CT-1] · 4 cosponsors

Cost estimate: CBO cost estimate: H.R. 5131, Coltsville National Historical Park Act (2010-09-02); CBO cost estimate: H.R. 5131, Coltsville National Historical Park Act (2010-09-02)

Cosponsors on this site

Rosa L. DeLauro (D-CT), Joe Courtney (D-CT), James A. Himes (D-CT), Christopher Murphy (D-CT)

Sponsor's campaign money: Rep. Larson, John B. [D-CT-1] reported raising $3.0 million (2025–2026). Details. Shown for context only; it does not mean any donor supported this bill.

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Sources

Record fed-us-cong111-hr5131 · catalog fed-us-congress-bills-cong111 · updated 2026-11-15 by psicol fed-bills-cong111