3.0.0 1483 2023-01-11T19:54:02Z 2023-01-11T20:26:41Z House H HR 2007-03-12 110 sseg00 Energy and Natural Resources Committee Senate Standing sseg04 National Parks Subcommittee Hearings by 2008-04-23T20:54:45Z Reported by 2008-06-16T21:09:29Z Markup by 2008-05-07T18:15:30Z Referred to 2007-10-25T18:33:40Z hsii00 Natural Resources Committee House Standing hsii10 Federal Lands Subcommittee Discharged from 2007-09-26T17:20:49Z Hearings by 2007-05-15T16:16:13Z Referred to 2007-03-15T21:47:10Z Reported by 2007-10-18T19:49:21Z Markup by 2007-09-26T14:50:01Z Referred to 2007-03-12T16:32:10Z S. Rept. 110-381 H. Rept. 110-388 National Heritage Areas and National Heritage Corridors Technical Corrections Act of 2007 110 817 S 2008-06-11 Indefinitely postponed by Senate by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S5530) Related bill CRS Related bill House Consolidated Natural Resources Act of 2008 110 2739 S 2008-05-08 Became Public Law No: 110-229. Related bill CRS Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1483) to amend the Omnibus Parks and Public Lands Management Act of 1996 to extend the authorization for certain national heritage areas, and for other purposes. 110 765 HRES 2007-10-23 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. 16:56:43 Procedurally-related House 2008-06-16 Senate Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 813. Calendars 2008-06-16 sseg00 Energy and Natural Resources Committee Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported by Senator Bingaman with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 110-381. Committee 2008-06-16 Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported by Senator Bingaman with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 110-381. Committee 14000 9 Library of Congress sseg00 Energy and Natural Resources Committee 2008-05-07 sseg00 Energy and Natural Resources Committee Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably. Committee 2008-04-23 sseg04 National Parks Subcommittee Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Senate Subcommittee on National Parks. Hearings held. Committee 2007-10-25 sseg00 Energy and Natural Resources Committee Senate Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. IntroReferral 2007-10-24 12:08:18 The Clerk was authorized to correct section numbers, punctuation, and cross references, and to make other necessary technical and conforming corrections in the engrossment of H.R. 1483. Floor H38900 2 House floor actions 2007-10-24 12:08:17 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. Floor H38310 2 House floor actions 2007-10-24 12:08:16 On passage Passed by recorded vote: 291 - 122 (Roll no. 996). Floor H37100 2 House floor actions 996 https://clerk.house.gov/evs/2007/roll996.xml House 110 2007-10-24T16:08:16Z 1 2007-10-24 12:08:16 Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by recorded vote: 291 - 122 (Roll no. 996). Floor 8000 9 Library of Congress 996 https://clerk.house.gov/evs/2007/roll996.xml House 110 2007-10-24T16:08:16Z 1 2007-10-24 11:59:49 On motion to recommit with instructions Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 344 - 71 (Roll no. 995). Floor H36110 2 House floor actions hsii00 Natural Resources Committee 995 https://clerk.house.gov/evs/2007/roll995.xml House 110 2007-10-24T15:59:49Z 1 2007-10-24 11:34:26 The previous question on the motion to recommit with instructions was ordered without objection. (consideration: CR H11964) Floor H8A000 2 House floor actions 2007-10-24 11:31:03 DEBATE - The House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Bishop (UT) motion to recommit with instructions. The instructions contained in the motion seek to report the same to the House forthwith with the following amendment which adds a new Title VI- Application of Certain Laws pertaining to Application of Certain State and Local Laws. Floor H8D000 2 House floor actions 2007-10-24 11:30:22 Mr. Bishop (UT) moved to recommit with instructions to Natural Resources. (consideration: CR H11963-11964; text: CR H11963) Floor H36100 2 House floor actions hsii00 Natural Resources Committee 2007-10-24 11:30:12 The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule. (consideration: CR H11963) Floor H35000 2 House floor actions 2007-10-24 10:26:00 DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 1483. Floor H8D000 2 House floor actions 2007-10-24 10:25:18 Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 1483 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. Measure will be considered read. Bill is closed to amendments. Floor H8D000 2 House floor actions 2007-10-24 10:25:13 Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 765. (consideration: CR H11940-11965; text of measure as introduced: CR H11940; text of measure as reported in House: CR H11940-11963;) Floor H30000 2 House floor actions 2007-10-23 16:56:42 Rule H. Res. 765 passed House. Floor H1L220 2 House floor actions 2007-10-22 19:03:08 Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 765 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 1483 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. Measure will be considered read. Bill is closed to amendments. Floor H1L210 2 House floor actions 2007-10-18 Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 242. Calendars H12410 2 House floor actions U00242 2007-10-18 Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 110-388. Committee H12200 2 House floor actions hsii00 Natural Resources Committee 2007-10-18 Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 110-388. Committee 5000 9 Library of Congress hsii00 Natural Resources Committee 2007-09-26 hsii00 Natural Resources Committee 1 House committee actions Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 23 - 12. Committee 2007-09-26 hsii00 Natural Resources Committee 1 House committee actions Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests, and Public Lands Discharged. Committee 2007-09-26 hsii00 Natural Resources Committee 1 House committee actions Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held. Committee 2007-05-15 hsii10 Federal Lands Subcommittee 1 House committee actions Subcommittee Hearings Held. Committee 2007-03-15 hsii10 Federal Lands Subcommittee 1 House committee actions Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests and Public Lands. Committee 2007-03-12 Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources. IntroReferral H11100 2 House floor actions hsii00 Natural Resources Committee 2007-03-12 Introduced in House IntroReferral Intro-H 9 Library of Congress 2007-03-12 Introduced in House IntroReferral 1000 9 Library of Congress R000141 Rep. Regula, Ralph [R-OH-16] RALPH REGULA R OH S. 16 N T000266 Rep. Tierney, John F. [D-MA-6] JOHN TIERNEY D MA F. 6 2007-03-12 True M000590 Rep. McNulty, Michael R. [D-NY-21] MICHAEL MCNULTY D NY R. 21 2007-03-12 True D000482 Rep. Doyle, Michael F. [D-PA-14] MIKE DOYLE D PA 14 2007-03-12 True R000577 Rep. Ryan, Tim [D-OH-17] TIM RYAN D OH 17 2007-03-12 True H001039 Rep. Hall, John J. [D-NY-19] John Hall D NY J. 19 2007-03-12 True S001173 Rep. Space, Zachary T. [D-OH-18] Zachary Space D OH T. 18 2007-03-12 True B001235 Rep. Brown, Henry E., Jr. [R-SC-1] HENRY BROWN R SC E. 1 2007-03-12 True B000652 Rep. Boswell, Leonard L. [D-IA-3] LEONARD BOSWELL D IA L. 3 2007-03-12 True W000119 Rep. Wamp, Zach [R-TN-3] ZACH WAMP R TN 3 2007-03-12 True K000009 Rep. Kaptur, Marcy [D-OH-9] MARCY KAPTUR D OH 9 2007-03-12 True L000111 Rep. Latham, Tom [R-IA-4] TOM LATHAM R IA 4 2007-03-12 True G000309 Rep. Gordon, Bart [D-TN-6] BART GORDON D TN 6 2007-03-12 True H000627 Rep. Hinchey, Maurice D. [D-NY-22] MAURICE HINCHEY D NY D. 22 2007-03-12 True M000627 Rep. Meehan, Martin T. [D-MA-5] MARTIN MEEHAN D MA T. 5 2007-03-12 True S001174 Rep. Sutton, Betty [D-OH-13] Betty Sutton D OH 13 2007-03-12 True B001259 Rep. Braley, Bruce L. [D-IA-1] Bruce Braley D IA L. 1 2007-03-12 True W000795 Rep. Wilson, Joe [R-SC-2] Joe Wilson R SC 2 2007-03-12 True C000537 Rep. Clyburn, James E. [D-SC-6] JAMES CLYBURN D SC E. 6 2007-04-18 False B001239 Rep. Barrett, J. Gresham [R-SC-3] J. Barrett R SC Gresham 3 2007-05-08 False J000284 Rep. Jones, Stephanie Tubbs [D-OH-11] STEPHANIE JONES D OH TUBBS 11 2007-05-09 False L000553 Rep. LaTourette, Steven C. [R-OH-14] STEVEN LATOURETTE R OH C. 14 2007-05-10 False K000336 Rep. Kucinich, Dennis J. [D-OH-10] DENNIS KUCINICH D OH J. 10 2007-05-14 False 2007-10-10T04:00:00Z H.R. 1483, Celebrating America's Heritage Act http://www.cbo.gov/publication/19204 <p>Cost estimate for the bill as ordered reported by the House Committee on Natural Resources on September 26, 2007</p> 2007-10-10T04:00:00Z H.R. 1483, Celebrating America's Heritage Act https://www.cbo.gov/publication/19204 Cost estimate for the bill as ordered reported by the House Committee on Natural Resources on September 26, 2007 2008-05-14T04:00:00Z H.R. 1483, Celebrating America's Heritage Act http://www.cbo.gov/publication/19734 <p>Cost estimate for the bill as ordered reported by the Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources on May 7, 2008</p> 2008-05-14T04:00:00Z H.R. 1483, Celebrating America's Heritage Act https://www.cbo.gov/publication/19734 Cost estimate for the bill as ordered reported by the Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources on May 7, 2008 Public Lands and Natural Resources Agriculture and Food Alabama American Revolution Arizona Arts, Culture, Religion Authorization Canals Civil War Coal Commemorations Commerce Congress Congressional reporting requirements Cultural property Department of the Interior Economics and Public Finance Energy Federal advisory bodies Georgia Government Operations and Politics Historic sites History Illinois Industrialization Iowa Iron and steel industry Land use Lincoln Administration Massachusetts Military history National parks National recreation areas New Hampshire New York State Ohio Pennsylvania South Carolina Sunset legislation Tennessee Textile industry Transportation and Public Works Urban affairs Virginia Water Resources Development West Virginia Zoning and zoning law Public Lands and Natural Resources 00 2007-03-12 Introduced in House 2007-05-03T19:07:51Z Amends the Omnibus Parks and Public Lands Management Act of 1996 to: (1) extend to September 30, 2027, the authorization for making grants or providing assistance with respect to the National Coal Heritage Area, Tennessee Civil War Heritage Area, Augusta Canal National Heritage Area, Steel Industry American Heritage Area, Essex National Heritage Area, South Carolina National Heritage Corridor, America's Agricultural Partnership, Ohio & Erie Canal National Heritage Corridor (redesignated by this Act as the Ohio & Erie National Heritage Canalway), and Hudson River Valley National Heritage Area; and (2) increase the amount authorized to be appropriated for such areas.

Redesignates the Ohio & Erie Canal National Heritage Corridor as the "Ohio & Erie National Heritage Canalway."

Adds Lincoln County, West Virginia, and Paint Creek and Cabin Creek in Kanawha County, West Virginia, to the National Coal Heritage Area. Requires, with respect to such Area, the Secretary of the Interior to continue a certain contractual agreement with the National Coal Heritage Area Authority rather than the Governor of West Virginia.

Adds Berkeley County, South Carolina, to the South Carolina National Heritage Corridor.

]]> 17 2007-10-18 Reported to House with amendment(s) 2008-01-02T18:26:12Z Celebrating America's Heritage Act - Title I: Authorization Extensions and Viability Studies - (Sec. 1001) Amends the Omnibus Parks and Public Lands Management Act of 1996 to increase the amount authorized to be appropriated for the National Coal Heritage Area, Tennessee Civil War Heritage Area, Augusta Canal National Heritage Area, Steel Industry American Heritage Area, Essex National Heritage Area, South Carolina National Heritage Corridor, America's Agricultural Partnership, Ohio & Erie Canal National Heritage Corridor (redesignated by this Act as the Ohio & Erie National Heritage Canalway), and Hudson River Valley National Heritage Area.

(Sec. 1002) Directs the Secretary of the Interior to evaluate and report to specified congressional committees on the accomplishments of such Areas no later than three years before the date on which the authority for federal funding terminates for each Area.

Title II: Establishment of National Heritage Areas - Subtitle A: Journey Through Hallowed Ground National Heritage Area - Journey Through Hallowed Ground National Heritage Area Act - (Sec. 2004) Establishes the Journey Through Hallowed Ground National Heritage Area comprising the 175 mile-region following the Route 15 corridor and certain surrounding areas through Pennsylvania, Maryland, West Virginia, and Virginia.

(Sec. 2005) Sets forth requirements regarding the management plan for the Area.

Authorizes the Secretary of the Interior to: (1) provide technical assistance under the authority of this subtitle for the development and implementation of the management plan; and (2) enter into cooperative agreements with interested parties to carry out this subtitle.

(Sec. 2006) Requires the Secretary to evaluate and report to specified congressional committees on the accomplishments of the Area by no later than three years before date on which the authority for federal funding terminates for the Area under this subtitle.

(Sec. 2007) Designates the Journey Through Hallowed Ground Partnership as the local coordinating entity for the Area. Requires the Partnership to prepare and submit a management plan for the Area.

Authorizes the Partnership to use federal funds made available under this subtitle to: (1) make grants to political jurisdictions, nonprofits, and other parties within the Area; and (2) enter into cooperative agreements with, or provide technical assistance to, political jurisdictions, nonprofits, and other interested parties.

Prohibits the Partnership from using federal funds authorized under this subtitle to acquire any interest in real property

(Sec. 2008) Specifies this subtitle's effect with regard to: (1) other federal agencies; and (2) private property and certain related regulatory protections.

(Sec. 2010) Authorizes appropriations. Limits: (1) the amount authorized to be appropriated to carry out this subtitle to $1 million for any fiscal year; (2) the total amounts that may be appropriated to carry out this subtitle to $15 million; and (3) the federal cost share of any activity carried out using assistance under this subtitle to 50%.

(Sec. 2011) Prohibits anything in this subtitle from precluding the Partnership from using federal funds made available under other laws for the purposes for which those funds were authorized.

(Sec. 2012) Terminates the authority of the Secretary to provide financial assistance under this subtitle 15 years after enactment of this subtitle.

Subtitle B: Niagara Falls National Heritage Area - Niagara Falls National Heritage Area Act - (Sec. 2024) Establishes the Niagara Falls National Heritage Area in New York. Specifies the boundaries of the Area.

(Sec. 2025) Sets forth requirements regarding the management plan for the Area.

(Sec. 2026) Requires the Secretary to evaluate and report to specified congressional committees on the accomplishments of the Area by no later than three years before the date on which the authority for federal funding terminates for the Area under this subtitle.

(Sec. 2027) Designates as the local coordinating entity for the Area: (1) the Niagara Falls National Heritage Area Commission (established by section 2028 of this Act) for a five-year period beginning on the enactment of this subtitle; and (2) a private nonprofit or governmental organization designated by the Commission on the expiration of such period.

Requires the local coordinating entity to prepare and submit a management plan for the Area.

Authorizes the local coordinating entity to use federal funds made available under this subtitle to: (1) make grants to political jurisdictions, nonprofits, and other parties within the Area; and (2) enter into cooperative agreements with, or provide technical assistance to, political jurisdictions, nonprofits, federal agencies, and other interested parties.

Prohibits the local coordinating entity from using federal funds authorized under this subtitle to acquire any interest in real property.

(Sec. 2028) Establishes the Commission. Prohibits the Commission from using federal funds made available to the Commission under this subtitle to acquire any interest in real property.

Requires the Commission to assist in the transition of management to the local coordinating entity.

(Sec. 2029) Specifies this subtitle's effect with regard to: (1) other federal agencies; and (2) private property and certain related regulatory protections.

(Sec. 2031) Authorizes appropriations. Limits: (1) the amount authorized to be appropriated to carry out this subtitle to $1 million for any fiscal year; (2) the total amounts that may be appropriated to carry out this subtitle to $15 million; and (3) the federal cost share of any activity carried out using any assistance made available under this subtitle to 50%.

(Sec. 2032) Prohibits anything in this subtitle from precluding the local coordinating entity from using federal funds made available under other laws for the purposes for which those funds were authorized.

(Sec. 2033) Terminates the authority of the Secretary to provide financial assistance under this subtitle 15 years after enactment of this subtitle.

Subtitle C: Muscle Shoals National Heritage Area - Muscle Shoals National Heritage Area Act - (Sec. 2044) Establishes the Muscle Shoals National Heritage Area in Alabama.

(Sec. 2045) Sets forth requirements regarding the management plan for the Area.

Authorizes the Secretary to: (1) provide technical assistance under the authority of this subtitle for the development and implementation of the management plan; and (2) enter into cooperative agreements with interested parties to carry out this subtitle.

(Sec. 2046) Requires the Secretary to evaluate and report to specified congressional committees on the accomplishments of the Area by no later than three years before the date on which the authority for federal funding terminates for the Area under this subtitle.

(Sec. 2047) Designates the Muscle Shoals Regional Center as the local coordinating entity for the Area. Requires the Muscle Shoals Regional Center to prepare and submit a management plan for the Area.

Authorizes the Muscle Shoals Regional Center to use federal funds made available under this subtitle to: (1) make grants to political jurisdictions, nonprofits, and other parties within the Area; and (2) enter into cooperative agreements with or provide technical assistance to political jurisdictions, nonprofits, federal agencies, and other interested parties.

Prohibits the Muscle Shoals Regional Center from using federal funds authorized under this subtitle to acquire any interest in real property.

(Sec. 2048) Specifies this subtitle's effect with regard to: (1) other federal agencies; and (2) private property and certain related regulatory protections.

(Sec. 2050) Authorizes appropriations. Limits: (1) the amount to be appropriated to carry out this subtitle to $1 million for any fiscal year; (2) the total amounts that may be appropriated to carry out this subtitle to $15 million; and (3) the federal cost share of any activity carried out using any assistance made available under this subtitle to 50%.

(Sec. 2051) Prohibits anything in this subtitle from precluding the Muscle Shoals Regional Center from using federal funds made available under other laws for the purposes for which those funds were authorized.

(Sec. 2052) Terminates the authority of the Secretary to provide financial assistance under this subtitle 15 years after enactment of this subtitle.

Subtitle D: Freedom's Way National Heritage Area - Freedom's Way National Heritage Area Act - (Sec. 2064) Establishes the Freedom's Way National Heritage Area encompassing 37 communities in Massachusetts and eight communities in New Hampshire.

(Sec. 2065) Sets forth requirements regarding the management plan for the Area.

(Sec. 2066) Requires the Secretary to evaluate and report to specified congressional committees on the accomplishments of the Area by no later than three years before the date on which the authority for federal funding terminates for the Area under this subtitle.

(Sec. 2067) Designates the Freedom's Way Heritage Association, Inc., as the local coordinating entity for the Area. Requires the Association to prepare and submit a management plan for the Area.

Authorizes the Association to use federal funds made available under this subtitle to: (1) make grants to political jurisdictions, nonprofits, and other parties within the Area; and (2) enter into cooperative agreements with or provide technical assistance to political jurisdictions, nonprofits, federal agencies, and other interested parties.

Prohibits the Association from using federal funds authorized under this subtitle to acquire any interest in real property.

(Sec. 2068) Specifies this subtitle's effect with regard to: (1) other federal agencies; and (2) private property and certain related regulatory protections.

(Sec. 2070) Authorizes appropriations. Limits: (1) the amount to be appropriated to carry out this subtitle to $1 million for any fiscal year; (2) the total amounts that may be appropriated to carry out this subtitle to $15 million; and (3) the federal cost share of any activity carried out using assistance under this subtitle to 50%.

(Sec. 2072) Prohibits anything in this subtitle from precluding the Association from using federal funds made available under other Acts other than this subtitle for the purposes for which those funds were authorized.

(Sec. 2072) Terminates the authority of the Secretary to provide financial assistance under this subtitle 15 years after enactment of this subtitle.

Subtitle E: Abraham Lincoln National Heritage Area -Abraham Lincoln National Heritage Area Act - (Sec. 2084) Establishes the Abraham Lincoln National Heritage Area in Illinois.

(Sec. 2085) Sets forth requirements regarding the management plan for the Area.

Authorizes the Secretary to: (1) provide technical assistance under the authority of this subtitle for the development and implementation of the management plan; and (2) enter into cooperative agreements with interested parties to carry out this subtitle.

(Sec. 2086) Requires the Secretary to evaluate and report to specified congressional committees on the accomplishments of the Area by no later than three years before the date on which the authority for federal funding terminates for the Area under this subtitle.

(Sec. 2087) Designates the Looking for Lincoln Heritage Coalition as the local coordinating entity for the Area. Requires the Coalition to prepare and submit a management plan for the Area.

Authorizes the Coalition to use federal funds made available under this subtitle to: (1) make grants to political jurisdictions, nonprofits, and other parties within the Area; and (2) enter into cooperative agreements with or provide technical assistance to political jurisdictions, nonprofits, federal agencies, and other interested parties.

Prohibits the Coalition from using federal funds authorized under this subtitle to acquire any interest in real property.

(Sec. 2088) Specifies this subtitle's effect with regard to: (1) other federal agencies; and (2) private property and certain related regulatory protections.

(Sec. 2089) Authorizes appropriations. Limits: (1) the amount authorized to be appropriated to carry out this subtitle to $1 million for any fiscal year; (2) the total amounts that may be appropriated to carry out this subtitle; and (3) the federal cost share of any activity carried out using assistance under this subtitle to 50%.

(Sec. 2091) Prohibits anything in this subtitle from precluding the Coalition from using federal funds made available under other laws for the purposes for which those funds were authorized.

(Sec. 2092) Terminates the authority of the Secretary to provide financial assistance under this subtitle 15 years after enactment of this subtitle.

Subtitle F: Santa Cruz Valley National Heritage Area - Santa Cruz Valley National Heritage Area Act - (Sec. 2114) Establishes the Santa Cruz Valley National Heritage Area in Arizona.

(Sec. 2115) Sets forth requirements regarding the management plan for the Area.

Authorizes the Secretary to: (1) provide technical assistance under the authority of this subtitle for the development and implementation of the management plan; and (2) enter into cooperative agreements with interested parties to carry out this subtitle.

(Sec. 2116) Requires the Secretary to evaluate and report to specified congressional committees on the accomplishments of the Area by no later than three years before the date on which the authority for federal funding terminates for the Area under this subtitle.

(Sec. 2117) Designates the Santa Cruz Valley Heritage Alliance, Inc. as the local coordinating entity for the Area. Requires the Alliance to prepare and submit a management plan for the Area.

Authorizes the Alliance to use federal funds made available under this subtitle to: (1) make grants to political jurisdictions, nonprofits, and other parties within the Area; and (2) enter into cooperative agreements with or provide technical assistance to political jurisdictions, nonprofits, federal agencies, and other interested parties.

Prohibits the Alliance from using federal funds authorized under this subtitle to acquire any interest in real property.

(Sec. 2118) Specifies this subtitle's effect with regard to: (1) other federal agencies; and (2) private property and certain related regulatory protections.

(Sec. 2120) Authorizes appropriations. Limits: (1) the amount authorized to be appropriated to carry out this subtitle to $1 million for any fiscal year; (2) the total amounts that may be appropriated to carry out this subtitle to $15 million; and (3) the federal cost share of any activity carried out using assistance under this subtitle to 50%.

(Sec. 2121) Prohibits anything in this subtitle from precluding the Alliance from using federal funds made available under other laws for the purposes for which those funds were authorized.

(Sec. 2122) Terminates the authority of the Secretary to provide financial assistance under this subtitle 15 years after enactment of this subtitle.

Title III: Study - (Sec. 3001) Requires the Secretary to study and report to specified congressional committees on the suitability and feasibility of establishing the Northern Neck National Heritage Area to be comprised of: (1) the part of eastern coastal Virginia between the Potomac and Rappahannock Rivers; (2) Westmoreland, Northumberland, Richmond, King George, and Lancaster Counties, Virginia; and (3) other areas adjacent to or in the vicinity of those areas that have similar heritage aspects.

Title IV: Technical Corrections and Additions - (Sec. 4001) Amends the Omnibus Parks and Public Lands Management Act of 1996 to make resources in Lincoln County, West Virginia, and Paint Creek and Cabin Creek in Kanawha County, West Virginia, as determined to be appropriate by the National Coal Heritage Area Authority, eligible for the provision of assistance.

Requires the Authority (under current law, the governor of West Virginia) to submit a management plan for the Area, which shall set forth the responsibilities of the Authority, as well as those of the Secretary, to administer any properties acquired pursuant to a contractual agreement.

(Sec. 4002) Adds Butler County, Pennsylvania, to the Rivers of Steel National Heritage Area.

(Sec. 4003) Expands the boundaries of the South Carolina National Heritage Corridor to include the counties of Berkeley and Saluda and the portion of Georgetown County that is not part of the Gullah/Geechee Cultural Heritage Corridor.

(Sec. 4004) Redesignates the Ohio & Erie Canal National Heritage Corridor as the "Ohio & Erie National Heritage Canalway."

Repeals provisions regarding the establishment and powers and duties of the Ohio & Erie Canal National Heritage Corridor Committee.

Requires the Ohio & Erie Canal Association to develop and submit to the Secretary of the Interior a management plan for the Canalway. Changes reference to the Superintendent of the Cuyahoga Valley National Recreation Area to the Superintendent of the Cuyahoga Valley National Park.

Removes all references to the Committee under the requirements with respect to the effect of the Ohio & Erie Canal National Heritage Corridor Act of 1996 on: (1) zoning or land use control powers; and (2) private property and local zoning ordinance and land use plans. Specifies such Act's effect on the Ohio & Erie Canal Association with respect to such property and plans.

Prohibits the Secretary from providing any financial assistance (under current law, any assistance), as well as making any grants, under such Act after September 30, 2012.

(Sec. 4005) Provides for funds made available under provisions relating to the establishment of the New Jersey Coastal Heritage Trail Route to be used for the preparation of the strategic plan for the Trail Route. Prohibits requiring a non-federal match for funding made available for the preparation of such plan.

Extends the authorities provided to the Secretary with respect to the Trail Route to September 30, 2011.

(Sec. 4006) Amends the Erie Canalway National Heritage Corridor Act to modify requirements concerning the Canalway National Heritage Corridor Commission. Requires the Commission to be composed of at least 21 members (under current law, 27 members), but not more than 27 members at any given time.

Extends the duration of the Commission from 10 to 15 years after enactment of such Act.

Provides for Department of Interior employees detailed to the Commission to assist the Commission in carrying out its duties (under current law, duties with regard to the preparation and approval of the Canalway Plan for the Corridor).

Authorizes the Superintendent of Saratoga National Historical Park in New York, upon request, to provide any operational assistance that is appropriate for supporting the implementation of the management plan to public and private organizations in the Erie Canalway National Heritage Area, including the Commission.

Makes the amount authorized to be appropriated for the Corridor of up to $1 million in any fiscal year available until expended.

Title V: Sense of Congress Regarding Funding - (Sec. 5001) Expresses the sense of Congress that the federal government should not fund a national heritage area in perpetuity.

]]> 36 2007-10-24 Passed House amended 2008-01-03T17:27:40Z Celebrating America's Heritage Act - Title I: Authorization Extensions and Viability Studies - (Sec. 1001) Amends the Omnibus Parks and Public Lands Management Act of 1996 to increase the amount authorized to be appropriated for the National Coal Heritage Area, Tennessee Civil War Heritage Area, Augusta Canal National Heritage Area, Steel Industry American Heritage Area, Essex National Heritage Area, South Carolina National Heritage Corridor, America's Agricultural Partnership, Ohio & Erie Canal National Heritage Corridor (redesignated by this Act as the Ohio & Erie National Heritage Canalway), and Hudson River Valley National Heritage Area.

(Sec. 1002) Directs the Secretary of the Interior to evaluate and report to specified congressional committees on the accomplishments of such Areas no later than three years before the date on which the authority for federal funding terminates for each Area.

Title II: Establishment of National Heritage Areas - Subtitle A: Journey Through Hallowed Ground National Heritage Area - Journey Through Hallowed Ground National Heritage Area Act - (Sec. 2004) Establishes the Journey Through Hallowed Ground National Heritage Area comprising the 175 mile-region following the Route 15 corridor and certain surrounding areas through Pennsylvania, Maryland, West Virginia, and Virginia.

(Sec. 2005) Sets forth requirements regarding the management plan for the Area.

Authorizes the Secretary of the Interior to: (1) provide technical assistance under the authority of this subtitle for the development and implementation of the management plan; and (2) enter into cooperative agreements with interested parties to carry out this subtitle.

(Sec. 2006) Requires the Secretary to evaluate and report to specified congressional committees on the accomplishments of the Area by no later than three years before date on which the authority for federal funding terminates for the Area under this subtitle.

(Sec. 2007) Designates the Journey Through Hallowed Ground Partnership as the local coordinating entity for the Area. Requires the Partnership to prepare and submit a management plan for the Area.

Authorizes the Partnership to use federal funds made available under this subtitle to: (1) make grants to political jurisdictions, nonprofits, and other parties within the Area; and (2) enter into cooperative agreements with, or provide technical assistance to, political jurisdictions, nonprofits, and other interested parties.

Prohibits the Partnership from using federal funds authorized under this subtitle to acquire any interest in real property

(Sec. 2008) Specifies this subtitle's effect with regard to: (1) other federal agencies; and (2) private property and certain related regulatory protections.

(Sec. 2010) Authorizes appropriations. Limits: (1) the amount authorized to be appropriated to carry out this subtitle to $1 million for any fiscal year; (2) the total amounts that may be appropriated to carry out this subtitle to $15 million; and (3) the federal cost share of any activity carried out using assistance under this subtitle to 50%.

(Sec. 2011) Prohibits anything in this subtitle from precluding the Partnership from using federal funds made available under other laws for the purposes for which those funds were authorized.

(Sec. 2012) Terminates the authority of the Secretary to provide financial assistance under this subtitle 15 years after enactment of this subtitle.

Subtitle B: Niagara Falls National Heritage Area - Niagara Falls National Heritage Area Act - (Sec. 2024) Establishes the Niagara Falls National Heritage Area in New York. Specifies the boundaries of the Area.

(Sec. 2025) Sets forth requirements regarding the management plan for the Area.

(Sec. 2026) Requires the Secretary to evaluate and report to specified congressional committees on the accomplishments of the Area by no later than three years before the date on which the authority for federal funding terminates for the Area under this subtitle.

(Sec. 2027) Designates as the local coordinating entity for the Area: (1) the Niagara Falls National Heritage Area Commission (established by section 2028 of this Act) for a five-year period beginning on the enactment of this subtitle; and (2) a private nonprofit or governmental organization designated by the Commission on the expiration of such period.

Requires the local coordinating entity to prepare and submit a management plan for the Area.

Authorizes the local coordinating entity to use federal funds made available under this subtitle to: (1) make grants to political jurisdictions, nonprofits, and other parties within the Area; and (2) enter into cooperative agreements with, or provide technical assistance to, political jurisdictions, nonprofits, federal agencies, and other interested parties.

Prohibits the local coordinating entity from using federal funds authorized under this subtitle to acquire any interest in real property.

(Sec. 2028) Establishes the Commission. Prohibits the Commission from using federal funds made available to the Commission under this subtitle to acquire any interest in real property.

Requires the Commission to assist in the transition of management to the local coordinating entity.

(Sec. 2029) Specifies this subtitle's effect with regard to: (1) other federal agencies; and (2) private property and certain related regulatory protections.

(Sec. 2031) Authorizes appropriations. Limits: (1) the amount authorized to be appropriated to carry out this subtitle to $1 million for any fiscal year; (2) the total amounts that may be appropriated to carry out this subtitle to $15 million; and (3) the federal cost share of any activity carried out using any assistance made available under this subtitle to 50%.

(Sec. 2032) Prohibits anything in this subtitle from precluding the local coordinating entity from using federal funds made available under other laws for the purposes for which those funds were authorized.

(Sec. 2033) Terminates the authority of the Secretary to provide financial assistance under this subtitle 15 years after enactment of this subtitle.

Subtitle C: Muscle Shoals National Heritage Area - Muscle Shoals National Heritage Area Act - (Sec. 2044) Establishes the Muscle Shoals National Heritage Area in Alabama.

(Sec. 2045) Sets forth requirements regarding the management plan for the Area.

Authorizes the Secretary to: (1) provide technical assistance under the authority of this subtitle for the development and implementation of the management plan; and (2) enter into cooperative agreements with interested parties to carry out this subtitle.

(Sec. 2046) Requires the Secretary to evaluate and report to specified congressional committees on the accomplishments of the Area by no later than three years before the date on which the authority for federal funding terminates for the Area under this subtitle.

(Sec. 2047) Designates the Muscle Shoals Regional Center as the local coordinating entity for the Area. Requires the Muscle Shoals Regional Center to prepare and submit a management plan for the Area.

Authorizes the Muscle Shoals Regional Center to use federal funds made available under this subtitle to: (1) make grants to political jurisdictions, nonprofits, and other parties within the Area; and (2) enter into cooperative agreements with or provide technical assistance to political jurisdictions, nonprofits, federal agencies, and other interested parties.

Prohibits the Muscle Shoals Regional Center from using federal funds authorized under this subtitle to acquire any interest in real property.

(Sec. 2048) Specifies this subtitle's effect with regard to: (1) other federal agencies; and (2) private property and certain related regulatory protections.

(Sec. 2050) Authorizes appropriations. Limits: (1) the amount to be appropriated to carry out this subtitle to $1 million for any fiscal year; (2) the total amounts that may be appropriated to carry out this subtitle to $15 million; and (3) the federal cost share of any activity carried out using any assistance made available under this subtitle to 50%.

(Sec. 2051) Prohibits anything in this subtitle from precluding the Muscle Shoals Regional Center from using federal funds made available under other laws for the purposes for which those funds were authorized.

(Sec. 2052) Terminates the authority of the Secretary to provide financial assistance under this subtitle 15 years after enactment of this subtitle.

Subtitle D: Freedom's Way National Heritage Area - Freedom's Way National Heritage Area Act - (Sec. 2064) Establishes the Freedom's Way National Heritage Area encompassing 37 communities in Massachusetts and eight communities in New Hampshire.

(Sec. 2065) Sets forth requirements regarding the management plan for the Area.

(Sec. 2066) Requires the Secretary to evaluate and report to specified congressional committees on the accomplishments of the Area by no later than three years before the date on which the authority for federal funding terminates for the Area under this subtitle.

(Sec. 2067) Designates the Freedom's Way Heritage Association, Inc., as the local coordinating entity for the Area. Requires the Association to prepare and submit a management plan for the Area.

Authorizes the Association to use federal funds made available under this subtitle to: (1) make grants to political jurisdictions, nonprofits, and other parties within the Area; and (2) enter into cooperative agreements with or provide technical assistance to political jurisdictions, nonprofits, federal agencies, and other interested parties.

Prohibits the Association from using federal funds authorized under this subtitle to acquire any interest in real property.

(Sec. 2068) Specifies this subtitle's effect with regard to: (1) other federal agencies; and (2) private property and certain related regulatory protections.

(Sec. 2070) Authorizes appropriations. Limits: (1) the amount to be appropriated to carry out this subtitle to $1 million for any fiscal year; (2) the total amounts that may be appropriated to carry out this subtitle to $15 million; and (3) the federal cost share of any activity carried out using assistance under this subtitle to 50%.

(Sec. 2072) Prohibits anything in this subtitle from precluding the Association from using federal funds made available under other Acts other than this subtitle for the purposes for which those funds were authorized.

(Sec. 2072) Terminates the authority of the Secretary to provide financial assistance under this subtitle 15 years after enactment of this subtitle.

Subtitle E: Abraham Lincoln National Heritage Area -Abraham Lincoln National Heritage Area Act - (Sec. 2084) Establishes the Abraham Lincoln National Heritage Area in Illinois.

(Sec. 2085) Sets forth requirements regarding the management plan for the Area.

Authorizes the Secretary to: (1) provide technical assistance under the authority of this subtitle for the development and implementation of the management plan; and (2) enter into cooperative agreements with interested parties to carry out this subtitle.

(Sec. 2086) Requires the Secretary to evaluate and report to specified congressional committees on the accomplishments of the Area by no later than three years before the date on which the authority for federal funding terminates for the Area under this subtitle.

(Sec. 2087) Designates the Looking for Lincoln Heritage Coalition as the local coordinating entity for the Area. Requires the Coalition to prepare and submit a management plan for the Area.

Authorizes the Coalition to use federal funds made available under this subtitle to: (1) make grants to political jurisdictions, nonprofits, and other parties within the Area; and (2) enter into cooperative agreements with or provide technical assistance to political jurisdictions, nonprofits, federal agencies, and other interested parties.

Prohibits the Coalition from using federal funds authorized under this subtitle to acquire any interest in real property.

(Sec. 2088) Specifies this subtitle's effect with regard to: (1) other federal agencies; and (2) private property and certain related regulatory protections.

(Sec. 2089) Authorizes appropriations. Limits: (1) the amount authorized to be appropriated to carry out this subtitle to $1 million for any fiscal year; (2) the total amounts that may be appropriated to carry out this subtitle; and (3) the federal cost share of any activity carried out using assistance under this subtitle to 50%.

(Sec. 2091) Prohibits anything in this subtitle from precluding the Coalition from using federal funds made available under other laws for the purposes for which those funds were authorized.

(Sec. 2092) Terminates the authority of the Secretary to provide financial assistance under this subtitle 15 years after enactment of this subtitle.

Subtitle F: Santa Cruz Valley National Heritage Area - Santa Cruz Valley National Heritage Area Act - (Sec. 2114) Establishes the Santa Cruz Valley National Heritage Area in Arizona.

(Sec. 2115) Sets forth requirements regarding the management plan for the Area.

Authorizes the Secretary to: (1) provide technical assistance under the authority of this subtitle for the development and implementation of the management plan; and (2) enter into cooperative agreements with interested parties to carry out this subtitle.

(Sec. 2116) Requires the Secretary to evaluate and report to specified congressional committees on the accomplishments of the Area by no later than three years before the date on which the authority for federal funding terminates for the Area under this subtitle.

(Sec. 2117) Designates the Santa Cruz Valley Heritage Alliance, Inc. as the local coordinating entity for the Area. Requires the Alliance to prepare and submit a management plan for the Area.

Authorizes the Alliance to use federal funds made available under this subtitle to: (1) make grants to political jurisdictions, nonprofits, and other parties within the Area; and (2) enter into cooperative agreements with or provide technical assistance to political jurisdictions, nonprofits, federal agencies, and other interested parties.

Prohibits the Alliance from using federal funds authorized under this subtitle to acquire any interest in real property.

(Sec. 2118) Specifies this subtitle's effect with regard to: (1) other federal agencies; and (2) private property and certain related regulatory protections.

(Sec. 2120) Authorizes appropriations. Limits: (1) the amount authorized to be appropriated to carry out this subtitle to $1 million for any fiscal year; (2) the total amounts that may be appropriated to carry out this subtitle to $15 million; and (3) the federal cost share of any activity carried out using assistance under this subtitle to 50%.

(Sec. 2121) Prohibits anything in this subtitle from precluding the Alliance from using federal funds made available under other laws for the purposes for which those funds were authorized.

(Sec. 2122) Terminates the authority of the Secretary to provide financial assistance under this subtitle 15 years after enactment of this subtitle.

Title III: Study - (Sec. 3001) Requires the Secretary to study and report to specified congressional committees on the suitability and feasibility of establishing the Northern Neck National Heritage Area to be comprised of: (1) the part of eastern coastal Virginia between the Potomac and Rappahannock Rivers; (2) Westmoreland, Northumberland, Richmond, King George, and Lancaster Counties, Virginia; and (3) other areas adjacent to or in the vicinity of those areas that have similar heritage aspects.

Title IV: Technical Corrections and Additions - (Sec. 4001) Amends the Omnibus Parks and Public Lands Management Act of 1996 to make resources in Lincoln County, West Virginia, and Paint Creek and Cabin Creek in Kanawha County, West Virginia, as determined to be appropriate by the National Coal Heritage Area Authority, eligible for the provision of assistance.

Requires the Authority (under current law, the governor of West Virginia) to submit a management plan for the Area, which shall set forth the responsibilities of the Authority, as well as those of the Secretary, to administer any properties acquired pursuant to a contractual agreement.

(Sec. 4002) Adds Butler County, Pennsylvania, to the Rivers of Steel National Heritage Area.

(Sec. 4003) Expands the boundaries of the South Carolina National Heritage Corridor to include the counties of Berkeley and Saluda and the portion of Georgetown County that is not part of the Gullah/Geechee Cultural Heritage Corridor.

(Sec. 4004) Redesignates the Ohio & Erie Canal National Heritage Corridor as the "Ohio & Erie National Heritage Canalway."

Repeals provisions regarding the establishment and powers and duties of the Ohio & Erie Canal National Heritage Corridor Committee.

Requires the Ohio & Erie Canal Association to develop and submit to the Secretary of the Interior a management plan for the Canalway. Changes reference to the Superintendent of the Cuyahoga Valley National Recreation Area to the Superintendent of the Cuyahoga Valley National Park.

Removes all references to the Committee under the requirements with respect to the effect of the Ohio & Erie Canal National Heritage Corridor Act of 1996 on: (1) zoning or land use control powers; and (2) private property and local zoning ordinance and land use plans. Specifies such Act's effect on the Ohio & Erie Canal Association with respect to such property and plans.

Prohibits the Secretary from providing any financial assistance (under current law, any assistance), as well as making any grants, under such Act after September 30, 2012.

(Sec. 4005) Provides for funds made available under provisions relating to the establishment of the New Jersey Coastal Heritage Trail Route to be used for the preparation of the strategic plan for the Trail Route. Prohibits requiring a non-federal match for funding made available for the preparation of such plan.

Extends the authorities provided to the Secretary with respect to the Trail Route to September 30, 2011.

(Sec. 4006) Amends the Erie Canalway National Heritage Corridor Act to modify requirements concerning the Canalway National Heritage Corridor Commission. Requires the Commission to be composed of at least 21 members (under current law, 27 members), but not more than 27 members at any given time.

Extends the duration of the Commission from 10 to 15 years after enactment of such Act.

Provides for Department of Interior employees detailed to the Commission to assist the Commission in carrying out its duties (under current law, duties with regard to the preparation and approval of the Canalway Plan for the Corridor).

Authorizes the Superintendent of Saratoga National Historical Park in New York, upon request, to provide any operational assistance that is appropriate for supporting the implementation of the management plan to public and private organizations in the Erie Canalway National Heritage Area, including the Commission.

Makes the amount authorized to be appropriated for the Corridor of up to $1 million in any fiscal year available until expended.

Title V: Sense of Congress Regarding Funding - (Sec. 5001) Expresses the sense of Congress that the federal government should not fund a national heritage area in perpetuity.

Title VI: Application of Certain Laws - (Sec. 6001) Declares that all designated and future designated lands within any natural heritage area for which funding is provided under this Act shall be exclusively governed by relevant state and local laws regarding hunting, fishing, and the possession or use of a weapon, trap, or net.

]]> 01 2008-06-16 Reported to Senate with amendment(s) 2008-08-13T20:00:15Z Celebrating America's Heritage Act - Title I: Designations: Subtitle A: Muscle Shoals National Heritage Area - (Sec. 1103) Establishes the Muscle Shoals National Heritage Area in Alabama.

(Sec. 1104) Designates the Muscle Shoals Regional Center as the local coordinating entity for the Area.

Requires the Muscle Shoals Regional Center to prepare and submit a management plan for the Area.

Authorizes the Muscle Shoals Regional Center, subject to the prior approval of the Secretary of the Interior, to use federal funds made available under this subtitle to: (1) make grants to the state, political subdivisions of the state, nonprofits, and other persons; and (2) enter into cooperative agreements with or provide technical assistance to the state, political subdivisions of the state, nonprofits, federal agencies, and other interested parties.

Prohibits the Muscle Shoals Regional Center from using federal funds received under this subtitle to acquire any interest in real property.

(Sec. 1105) Authorizes the Secretary to: (1) provide technical assistance under the authority of this subtitle for the development and implementation of the management plan; and (2) enter into cooperative agreements with interested parties to carry out this subtitle.

(Sec. 1106) Authorizes the Secretary: (1) upon request of the Muscle Shoals Regional Center, to provide technical and financial assistance to it, on a reimbursable or non-reimbursable basis (as determined by the Secretary), to develop and implement the management plan; and (2) enter into cooperative agreements with the Muscle Shoals Regional Center and other public or private entities to provide such technical or financial assistance.

Requires the Secretary to evaluate and report on the accomplishments of the Area.

(Sec. 1107) Specifies this subtitle's effect with regard to: (1) other federal agencies; and (2) property owners and certain related regulatory protections.

(Sec. 1109) Authorizes appropriations. Limits: (1) the amount to be appropriated to carry out this subtitle to $10 million of which not more than $1 million may be made available for any fiscal year; and (2) the federal cost share of any activity carried out using any assistance made available under this subtitle to 50%.

Prohibits anything in this subtitle from precluding the Muscle Shoals Regional Center from using federal funds made available under other laws for the purposes for which those funds were authorized.

(Sec. 1110) Terminates the authority of the Secretary to provide financial assistance under this subtitle 15 years after enactment of this Act.

Subtitle B: Santa Cruz Valley National Heritage Area (Sec. 1203) Establishes the Santa Cruz Valley National Heritage Area in Arizona.

Designates the Santa Cruz Valley Heritage Alliance, Inc. as the local coordinating entity for the Area.

(Sec. 1204) Requires the Alliance to prepare and submit a management plan for the Area.

Authorizes the Alliance to use federal funds made available under this subtitle to: (1) make grants to the state, political subdivisions of the state, nonprofits, and other persons; and (2) enter into cooperative agreements with or provide technical assistance to political subdivisions of the state, nonprofits, federal agencies, and other interested parties.

Prohibits the Alliance from using federal funds received under this subtitle to acquire any interest in real property.

Prohibits anything in this subtitle from precluding the Alliance from using federal funds from other sources for authorized purposes.

(Sec. 1206) Authorizes the Secretary: (1) upon request of the Alliance, to provide technical and financial assistance to it, on a reimbursable or non-reimbursable basis (as determined by the Secretary), to develop and implement the management plan; and (2) enter into cooperative agreements with the Alliance and other public or private entities to provide such technical or financial assistance.

Requires the Secretary to evaluate and report on the accomplishments of the Area.

(Sec. 1207) Specifies this subtitle's effect with regard to: (1) other federal agencies; and (2) property owners and certain related regulatory protections.

(Sec. 1209) Authorizes appropriations. Limits: (1) the amount to be appropriated to carry out this subtitle to $10 million of which not more than $1 million may be made available for any fiscal year; and (2) the federal cost share of any activity carried out using any assistance made available under this subtitle to 50%.

(Sec. 1210) Terminates the authority of the Secretary to provide financial assistance under this subtitle 15 years after enactment of this Act.

Title II: Study - (Sec. 2001) Requires the Secretary to study and report on the suitability and feasibility of establishing the Northern Neck National Heritage Area to be comprised of: (1) the area of land between the Potomac and Rappahannock Rivers of the eastern coastal region of Virginia; (2) Westmoreland, Northumberland, Richmond, King George, and Lancaster Counties of Virginia; and (3) any other area adjacent to or in the vicinity of those areas that have similar heritage aspects.

Title III: Technical Amendments - (Sec. 3001) Amends the Erie Canalway National Heritage Corridor Act to modify requirements concerning the Canalway National Heritage Corridor Commission. Requires the Commission to be composed of at least 21 members (under current law, 27 members), but not more than 27 members at any given time.

Extends the duration of the Commission for an additional 5 years.

Provides for Department of Interior employees detailed to the Commission to assist the Commission in carrying out its duties (under current law, duties with regard to the preparation and approval of the Canalway Plan for the Corridor).

Authorizes the Superintendent of Saratoga National Historical Park in New York, upon request, to provide any operational assistance that is appropriate to assist with the implementation of the Canalway Plan.

Makes the amount authorized to be appropriated for the Corridor in any fiscal year available until expended.

(Sec. 3002) Amends federal law relating to the establishment of the Blackstone River Valley National Heritage Corridor (re-named the John H. Chafee Blackstone River Valley National Heritage Corridor) in Massachusetts and Rhode Island to modify the composition of the membership of the John H. Chafee Blackstone River Valley National Heritage Corridor Commission.

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APPLICATION OF CERTAIN STATE AND LOCAL LAWS. All designated and future designated lands within any natural heritage area for which funding is provided under this Act shall be exclusively governed by relevant State and local laws regarding hunting, fishing, and the possession or use of a weapon, trap, or net. 2022-02-03T05:22:51Z 2007-10-24 On agreeing to the Rahall amendment (A002) Agreed to by voice vote. 12:00:44 R000011 Rep. Rahall, Nick J., II [D-WV-3] NICK RAHALL D WV J. 3 2007-10-24T04:00:00Z House of Representatives 110 HR House H 1483 Celebrating America's Heritage Act 2023-01-11T20:26:41Z 7 2007-10-24 12:00:44 On agreeing to the Rahall amendment (A002) Agreed to by voice vote. Floor H34111 2 House floor actions 2007-10-24 12:00:18 Amendment (A002) offered by Mr. Rahall. 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Floor 72000 9 Library of Congress 2007-10-24 House amendment offered Floor 71000 9 Library of Congress 862 110 HAMDT Amendment in the nature of a substitute printed in the bill, modified by the amendment printed in House Report 110-405, is adopted, and the bill, as ameneded is considered read. 2022-02-03T05:22:51Z Rules Committee 2007-10-24T04:00:00Z House of Representatives 110 HR House H 1483 Celebrating America's Heritage Act 2023-01-11T20:26:41Z 2 2007-10-24 House amendment offered Floor 71000 9 Library of Congress Reported to Senate 2008-06-16T04:00:00Z Referred in Senate 2007-10-25T04:00:00Z https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-110hr1483rfs/xml/BILLS-110hr1483rfs.xml Engrossed in House 2007-10-24T04:00:00Z https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-110hr1483eh/xml/BILLS-110hr1483eh.xml Reported in House 2007-10-18T04:00:00Z https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-110hr1483rh/xml/BILLS-110hr1483rh.xml Introduced in House 2007-03-12T04:00:00Z https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-110hr1483ih/xml/BILLS-110hr1483ih.xml 2008-06-16 Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. 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