3.0.0 713 2023-01-11T14:51:57Z 2023-01-11T20:47:06Z House H HR 2007-01-29 110 hsii00 Natural Resources Committee House Standing hsii10 Federal Lands Subcommittee Discharged from 2007-05-02T18:16:43Z Markup by 2007-04-19T14:57:44Z Hearings by 2007-03-15T14:42:36Z Referred to 2007-02-07T21:07:52Z Reported by 2007-07-10T20:19:31Z Markup by 2007-05-02T15:24:19Z Referred to 2007-01-29T19:01:45Z H. Rept. 110-219 Consolidated Natural Resources Act of 2008 110 2739 S 2008-05-08 Became Public Law No: 110-229. Related bill CRS Niagara Falls National Heritage Area Act 110 800 S 2008-06-11 Indefinitely postponed by Senate by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S5530) Identical bill CRS Related bill House 2007-07-10 Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 135. Calendars H12410 2 House floor actions U00135 2007-07-10 Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 110-219. Committee H12200 2 House floor actions hsii00 Natural Resources Committee 2007-07-10 Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 110-219. Committee 5000 9 Library of Congress hsii00 Natural Resources Committee 2007-05-02 hsii00 Natural Resources Committee 1 House committee actions Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote. Committee 2007-05-02 hsii00 Natural Resources Committee 1 House committee actions Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests, and Public Lands Discharged. Committee 2007-05-02 hsii00 Natural Resources Committee 1 House committee actions Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held. Committee 2007-04-19 hsii10 Federal Lands Subcommittee 1 House committee actions Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held. Committee 2007-03-15 hsii10 Federal Lands Subcommittee 1 House committee actions Subcommittee Hearings Held. Committee 2007-02-07 hsii10 Federal Lands Subcommittee 1 House committee actions Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests and Public Lands. Committee 2007-01-29 Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources. IntroReferral H11100 2 House floor actions hsii00 Natural Resources Committee 2007-01-29 Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E199-200) IntroReferral B00100 9 Library of Congress 2007-01-29 Introduced in House IntroReferral Intro-H 9 Library of Congress 2007-01-29 Introduced in House IntroReferral 1000 9 Library of Congress S000480 Rep. Slaughter, Louise McIntosh [D-NY-28] LOUISE SLAUGHTER D NY M. 28 N R000569 Rep. Reynolds, Thomas M. [R-NY-26] THOMAS REYNOLDS R NY M. 26 2007-01-29 True H001038 Rep. Higgins, Brian [D-NY-27] Brian Higgins D NY 27 2007-01-31 False A000363 Rep. Arcuri, Michael A. [D-NY-24] Michael Arcuri D NY A. 24 2007-01-31 False K000364 Rep. Kuhl, John R. "Randy", Jr. [R-NY-29] John Kuhl R NY R. "Randy" 29 2007-02-05 False H000627 Rep. Hinchey, Maurice D. [D-NY-22] MAURICE HINCHEY D NY D. 22 2007-02-05 False B001242 Rep. Bishop, Timothy H. [D-NY-1] Timothy Bishop D NY H. 1 2007-02-08 False K000210 Rep. King, Peter T. [R-NY-3] PETER KING R NY T. 3 2007-02-08 False M000309 Rep. McCarthy, Carolyn [D-NY-4] CAROLYN MCCARTHY D NY 4 2007-03-09 False 2007-05-09T04:00:00Z H.R. 713, Niagara Falls National Heritage Area Act http://www.cbo.gov/publication/18642 <p>Cost estimate for the bill as ordered reported by the House Committee on Natural Resources on April 25, 2007</p> 2007-05-09T04:00:00Z H.R. 713, Niagara Falls National Heritage Area Act https://www.cbo.gov/publication/18642 Cost estimate for the bill as ordered reported by the House Committee on Natural Resources on April 25, 2007 Public Lands and Natural Resources Arts, Culture, Religion Commemorations Cultural property Department of the Interior Economic development Economics and Public Finance Executive reorganization Government Operations and Politics Historic sites History New York State Outdoor recreation Rivers Sports and Recreation Water Resources Development Public Lands and Natural Resources 00 2007-01-29 Introduced in House 2007-02-16T21:24:32Z Niagara Falls National Heritage Area Act - Establishes the Niagara Fall National Heritage Area in New York.

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

Requires the Commission to submit a management plan for the Area. Prohibits the Commission from using federal funds made available to the Commission under this Act to acquire any real property or interest in real property.

Authorizes the Secretary of the Interior to provide technical and financial assistance to the Area for the development and implementation of the management plan.

Requires the Secretary to submit a report that includes: (1) an evaluation of the accomplishments and sustainability of the Area; and (2) any recommendations of the Secretary with respect to the future management of the Area.

]]> 17 2007-07-10 Reported to House with amendment(s) 2007-08-27T21:01:59Z Niagara Falls National Heritage Area Act - (Sec. 4) Establishes the Niagara Fall National Heritage Area in New York. Specifies the boundaries of the Area.

Designates as the local coordinating entity for the Area: (1) the Niagara Falls National Heritage Area Commission (established by section 5 of this Act) for a five-year period beginning on the enactment of this Act; and (2) a private nonprofit or governmental organization designated by the Commission on the expiration of such period.

Allows the second local coordinating entity designated by this Act, subject to the prior approval of the Secretary of the Interior, using funds made available under this Act, to make grants to, and enter into cooperative agreements with, the State of New York (including a political subdivision of the State) nonprofit organizations, or any person for purposes of implementing a management plan for the Area.

(Sec. 5) Sets forth the powers and duties of the Commission, including assisting in the transition of management to the second local coordinating entity.

Prohibits the Commission from using federal funds made available to the Commission under this Act to acquire any real property or interest in real property.

(Sec. 6) Requires the Commission to submit a management plan for the Area, which shall include comprehensive policies, strategies, and recommendations for conservation, funding, management, and development of the Area.

Describes certain criteria which the Secretary shall consider in determining whether to approve or disapprove the management plan.

(Sec. 7) Authorizes the Secretary, upon request of the local coordinating entity, to provide technical and financial assistance to the Area for the development and implementation of the management plan.

Allows the Secretary to enter into cooperative agreements with the local coordinating entity and other public or private entities to provide such assistance. Requires, in the provision of such assistance, priority to be given to actions that assist in: (1) conserving the significant natural, historic, scenic, and cultural resources of the Area; and (2) providing educational, interpretive, and recreational opportunities, consistent with the purposes of the Area.

Authorizes Secretary, upon the Commission's request, to detail to the Commission, for each fiscal year in which it is in existence, two employees of the Department of the Interior to enable the Commission to carry out its duties.

Requires the Secretary to: (1) conduct an evaluation of the accomplishments of the Area and prepare and submit to specified congressional committees a report with recommendations for the National Park Service's future role, if any, with respect to the Area; and (2) if the report recommends that federal funding for the Area be reauthorized, such report shall include an analysis of the ways in which federal funding for the Area may be reduced or eliminated and the appropriate time period necessary to achieve the recommended reduction or elimination.

(Sec. 8) Specifies this Act's effect with regard to: (1) other federal agencies; and (2) private property and certain related regulatory protections.

(Sec. 10) Authorizes appropriations. Limits the federal cost share of any activity carried out using any assistance made available under this Act to 50%.

(Sec. 11) Terminates the authority of the Secretary to provide financial assistance under this Act 15 years after enactment of this Act.

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