[Congressional Bills 109th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. 1346 Reported in Senate (RS)]
Calendar No. 396
109th CONGRESS
2d Session
S. 1346
[Report No. 109-234]
To direct the Secretary of the Interior to conduct a study of maritime
sites in the State of Michigan.
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IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES
June 30, 2005
Ms. Stabenow (for herself and Mr. Levin) introduced the following bill;
which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and
Natural Resources
April 20, 2006
Reported under authority of the order of the Senate of April 7, 2006,
by Mr. Domenici, with an amendment
[Strike out all after the enacting clause and insert the part printed
in italic]
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A BILL
To direct the Secretary of the Interior to conduct a study of maritime
sites in the State of Michigan.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the
United States of America in Congress assembled,
<DELETED>SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.</DELETED>
<DELETED> This Act may be cited as the ``Michigan Lighthouse and
Maritime Heritage Act''.</DELETED>
<DELETED>SEC. 2. FINDINGS.</DELETED>
<DELETED> Congress finds that--</DELETED>
<DELETED> (1) surrounded by the Great Lakes, the State of
Michigan gives the Midwest region a unique maritime
character;</DELETED>
<DELETED> (2) the access of the Great Lakes to the Atlantic
Ocean has--</DELETED>
<DELETED> (A) given the shipping industry in the
State of Michigan an international role in trade;
and</DELETED>
<DELETED> (B) contributed to industrial and natural
resource development in the State;</DELETED>
<DELETED> (3) the State of Michigan offers unequaled
opportunities for maritime heritage preservation and
interpretation, based on the fact that the State has--
</DELETED>
<DELETED> (A) more deepwater shoreline than any
other State in the continental United States;</DELETED>
<DELETED> (B) more lighthouses than any other State;
and</DELETED>
<DELETED> (C) the only freshwater national marine
sanctuary in the United States;</DELETED>
<DELETED> (4) the maritime history of the State of Michigan
includes the history of--</DELETED>
<DELETED> (A) the routes and gathering places of the
fur traders and missionaries who opened North America
to European settlement; and</DELETED>
<DELETED> (B) the summer communities of people who
mined copper, hunted and fished, and created the first
agricultural settlements in the State;</DELETED>
<DELETED> (5) in the 19th century, the natural resources and
maritime access of the State made the State the leading
producer of iron, copper, and lumber in the United States;
and</DELETED>
<DELETED> (6) the maritime heritage of Michigan is evident
in--</DELETED>
<DELETED> (A) the more than 120 lighthouses in the
State;</DELETED>
<DELETED> (B) the lifesaving stations, dry docks,
lightships, submarine, ore docks, piers, breakwaters,
sailing clubs, and communities and industries that were
built on the lakes in the State;</DELETED>
<DELETED> (C) the hotels and resort communities in
the State;</DELETED>
<DELETED> (D) the more than 12 maritime-related
national landmarks in the State;</DELETED>
<DELETED> (E) the 2 national lakeshores in the
State;</DELETED>
<DELETED> (F) the 2 units of the National Park
System in the State;</DELETED>
<DELETED> (G) the various State parks and sites
listed on the National Register of Historic Places in
the State;</DELETED>
<DELETED> (H) the database information in the State
on--</DELETED>
<DELETED> (i) 1,500 shipwrecks;</DELETED>
<DELETED> (ii) 11 underwater preserves;
and</DELETED>
<DELETED> (iii) the freshwater national
marine sanctuary; and</DELETED>
<DELETED> (I) the Great Lakes, which have played an
important role--</DELETED>
<DELETED> (i) for Native Americans, fur
traders, missionaries, settlers, and
travelers;</DELETED>
<DELETED> (ii) in the distribution of wheat,
iron, copper, and lumber;</DELETED>
<DELETED> (iii) providing recreational
opportunities; and</DELETED>
<DELETED> (iv) stories of shipwrecks and
rescues.</DELETED>
<DELETED>SEC. 3. DEFINITIONS.</DELETED>
<DELETED> In this Act:</DELETED>
<DELETED> (1) Maritime heritage resource.--The term
``maritime heritage resource'' includes lighthouses, lifesaving
and coast guard stations, maritime museums, historic ships and
boats, marine sanctuaries and preserves, fisheries and
hatcheries, locks and ports, ore docks, piers and breakwaters,
marinas, resort communities (such as Bay View and Epworth
Heights), cruises, performing artists that specialize in
maritime culture, interpretive and educational programs and
events, museums with significant maritime collections, maritime
art galleries, maritime communities, and maritime
festivals.</DELETED>
<DELETED> (2) Secretary.--The term ``Secretary'' means the
Secretary of the Interior, acting through the National Park
Service Midwest Regional Office.</DELETED>
<DELETED> (3) State.--The term ``State'' means the State of
Michigan.</DELETED>
<DELETED> (4) Study area.--The term ``study area'' means the
State of Michigan.</DELETED>
<DELETED>SEC. 4. STUDY.</DELETED>
<DELETED> (a) In General.--The Secretary, in consultation with the
State, the State historic preservation officer, local historical
societies, State and local economic development, tourism, and parks and
recreation offices, and other appropriate agencies and organizations,
shall conduct a special resource study of the study area to determine--
</DELETED>
<DELETED> (1) the potential economic and tourism benefits of
preserving State maritime heritage resources;</DELETED>
<DELETED> (2) suitable and feasible options for long-term
protection of significant State maritime heritage resources;
and</DELETED>
<DELETED> (3) the manner in which the public can best learn
about and experience State maritime heritage
resources.</DELETED>
<DELETED> (b) Requirements.--In conducting the study under
subsection (a), the Secretary shall--</DELETED>
<DELETED> (1) review Federal, State, and local maritime
resource inventories and studies to establish the context,
breadth, and potential for interpretation and preservation of
State maritime heritage resources;</DELETED>
<DELETED> (2) examine the potential economic and tourism
impacts of protecting State maritime heritage
resources;</DELETED>
<DELETED> (3) recommend management alternatives that would
be most effective for long-term resource protection and
providing for public enjoyment of State maritime heritage
resources;</DELETED>
<DELETED> (4) address how to assist regional, State, and
local partners in efforts to increase public awareness of and
access to the State maritime heritage resources;</DELETED>
<DELETED> (5) identify sources of financial and technical
assistance available to communities for the conservation and
interpretation of State maritime heritage resources;
and</DELETED>
<DELETED> (6) address ways in which to link appropriate
national parks, State parks, waterways, monuments, parkways,
communities, national and State historic sites, and regional or
local heritage areas and sites into a Michigan Maritime
Heritage Destination Network.</DELETED>
<DELETED> (c) Report.--Not later than 18 months after the date on
which funds are made available to carry out the study under subsection
(a), the Secretary shall submit to the Committee on Resources of the
House of Representatives and the Committee on Energy and Natural
Resources of the Senate a report that describes--</DELETED>
<DELETED> (1) the results of the study; and</DELETED>
<DELETED> (2) any findings and recommendations of the
Secretary.</DELETED>
<DELETED>SEC. 5. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.</DELETED>
<DELETED> There is authorized to be appropriated to carry out this
Act $500,000.</DELETED>
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.
This Act may be cited as the ``Michigan Lighthouse and Maritime
Heritage Act''.
SEC. 2. DEFINITIONS.
In this Act:
(1) Secretary.--The term ``Secretary'' means the Secretary
of the Interior.
(2) State.--The term ``State'' means the State of Michigan.
SEC. 3. STUDY.
(a) In General.--The Secretary, in consultation with the State, the
State Historic Preservation Officer, and other appropriate State and
local public agencies and private organizations, shall conduct a
special resource study of resources related to the maritime heritage of
the State.
(b) Purpose.--The purpose of the study is to determine--
(1) suitable and feasible options for the long-term
protection of significant maritime heritage resources in the
State; and
(2) the manner in which the public can best learn about and
experience the resources.
(c) Requirements.--In conducting the study under subsection (a),
the Secretary shall--
(1) review Federal, State, and local maritime resource
inventories and studies to establish the potential for
interpretation and preservation of maritime heritage resources
in the State;
(2) recommend management alternatives that would be most
effective for long-term resource protection and providing for
public enjoyment of maritime heritage resources;
(3) address how to assist regional, State, and local
partners in increasing public awareness of and access to
maritime heritage resources;
(4) identify sources of financial and technical assistance
available to communities for the preservation and
interpretation of maritime heritage resources; and
(5) identify opportunities for the National Park Service
and the State to coordinate the activities of appropriate units
of national, State, and local parks and historic sites in
furthering the preservation and interpretation of maritime
heritage resources.
(d) Report.--Not later than 3 years after the date on which funds
are made available to carry out the study under subsection (a), the
Secretary shall submit to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources
of the Senate and the Committee on Resources of the House of
Representatives a report that describes--
(1) the results of the study; and
(2) any findings and recommendations of the Secretary.
SEC. 4. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.
There are authorized to be appropriated such sums as are necessary
to carry out this Act.
Calendar No. 396
109th CONGRESS
2d Session
S. 1346
[Report No. 109-234]
_______________________________________________________________________
A BILL
To direct the Secretary of the Interior to conduct a study of maritime
sites in the State of Michigan.
_______________________________________________________________________
April 20, 2006
Reported with an amendment