[Congressional Bills 108th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 907 Introduced in House (IH)]






108th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 907

To direct the Secretary of the Interior to complete a special resource 
  study of the national significance, suitability, and feasibility of 
  establishing Highway 49 in California, known as the ``Golden Chain 
              Highway'', as a National Heritage Corridor.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                           February 25, 2003

Mr. Radanovich introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
                         Committee on Resources

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                                 A BILL


 
To direct the Secretary of the Interior to complete a special resource 
  study of the national significance, suitability, and feasibility of 
  establishing Highway 49 in California, known as the ``Golden Chain 
              Highway'', as a National Heritage Corridor.

    Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the 
United States of America in Congress assembled,

SECTION 1. STUDY; REPORT.

    (a) Study.--
            (1) In general.--Not later than 1 year after the date that 
        funds are first made available for this section, the Secretary 
        of the Interior, in consultation with the affected local 
        governments, the State government, State and local historic 
        preservation offices, community organizations, and the Golden 
        Chain Council, shall complete a special resource study of the 
        national significance, suitability, and feasibility of 
        establishing Highway 49 in California, known as the ``Golden 
        Chain Highway'', as a National Heritage Corridor.
            (2) Contents.--The study shall include an analysis of--
                    (A) the significance of Highway 49 in American 
                history; (B) options for preservation and use of the 
                highway;
                    (C) options for interpretation of significant 
                features associated with the highway;
                    (D) private sector preservation alternatives;
                    (E) whether the study area includes residents, 
                business interests, nonprofit organizations, and local 
                and State governments that--
                            (i) support the designation of the study 
                        area as a national heritage corridor;
                            (ii) were involved in the preparation of 
                        the study; and
                            (iii) have developed a conceptual financial 
                        plan that outlines the roles of all 
                        participants, including the Federal Government; 
                        and
                    (F) whether the study area has a potential 
                management entity to work in partnership with 
                residents, business interests, nonprofit organizations, 
                and local and State governments to develop a national 
                heritage corridor consistent with continued local and 
                State economic activity.
            (3) Boundaries of study area.--The area studied under this 
        section shall be comprised of Highway 49 in California 
        extending from the city of Oakhurst in Madera County to the 
        city of Tuttletown in Tuolumne County, and lands, structures, 
        and cultural resources within the immediate vicinity of the 
        highway.
    (b) Report.--Not later than 30 days after completion of the study 
required by subsection (a), the Secretary shall submit a report 
describing the results of the study to the Committee on Resources of 
the House of Representatives and the Committee on Energy and Natural 
Resources of the Senate.
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