[Congressional Record Volume 152, Number 125 (Friday, September 29, 2006)]
[Senate]
[Page S10531]
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             MICHIGAN LIGHTHOUSE AND MARITIME HERITAGE ACT

  The Senate proceeded to consider the bill (S. 1346) to direct the 
Secretary of the Interior to conduct a study of maritime sites in the 
State of Michigan, which had been reported from the Committee on Energy 
and Natural Resources, with an amendment to strike all after the 
enacting clause and inserting in lieu thereof the following:

     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.

  The committee amendment in the nature of a substitute was agreed to.
  The bill S. 1346 was ordered to be engrossed for a third reading, was 
read the third time; and passed.

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