Bill H.R.8301 titled “To direct the Secretary of the Interior to study the suitability and feasibility of re-establishing the New Orleans Jazz National Historical Park and for other purposes” was referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources by the House of Representatives. The bill is sponsored by Rep. Troy Carter.
The Natural Resources Committee moves forward in some way on one bill per day, taking one action on average per day.
Most bills have a hearing where those involved explain why they are for or against the bill. Roughly 8,000 bills are addressed by committees each year but only about 800 make it to the floor of Congress, according to ushistory.org.
A 2019 report from the Brookings Institute argued committees aren’t capable of delving fully into the issues they address and are forced to rely on lobbyists.
| Bill Name | Sponsor | Action |
|---|---|---|
| To direct the Secretary of the Interior to study the suitability and feasibility of re-establishing the New Orleans Jazz National Historical Park and for other purposes. | Rep. Carter, Troy | House of Representatives |
