Oil Region National Heritage Area Act

Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 216.

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Version 00 · Introduced in House · Apr 29, 2003

Oil Region National Heritage Area Act - Establishes the Oil Region National Heritage Area in Pennsylvania.Designates the Oil Heritage Region, Inc., to be the management entity for the Area. Directs such entity to prepare and implement a management plan for the Area. Prohibits such entity from using Federal funds under this Act to acquire real property. Authorizes the Secretary of the Interior to provide technical and financial assistance to such entity.Directs the Secretary, acting through the Historic American Building Survey and the Historic American Engineering Record, to conduct studies to document the industrial, engineering, building, and architectural history of the Area.

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People & committees

Who introduced it

Rep. Peterson, John E. [R-PA-5] · R–PA

Committees

Natural Resources Committee

16 cosponsorship records, including any withdrawals

Legislative record

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Nov 17, 2003
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 216.
Nov 17, 2003
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Resources. H. Rept. 108-366.
Nov 17, 2003
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Resources. H. Rept. 108-366.
Oct 29, 2003
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Unanimous Consent.
Oct 29, 2003
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Oct 21, 2003
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by Unanimous Consent.
Oct 21, 2003
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Oct 16, 2003
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Sep 16, 2003
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
May 6, 2003
Executive Comment Requested from Interior.
May 6, 2003
Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks, Recreation and Public Lands.
Apr 29, 2003
Referred to the House Committee on Resources.
Apr 29, 2003
Introduced in House
Apr 29, 2003
Introduced in House

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HR 280 · National Aviation Heritage Area Act

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