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Version 36 · Passed House amended · Apr 13, 1994
Great Falls Preservation and Redevelopment Act of 1994 - Establishes the Great Falls Historic District in Paterson, New Jersey, to be administered by the Secretary of the Interior. Authorizes the Secretary to enter into cooperative agreements with: (1) State or local government agencies or nonprofit entities to prepare a plan for the development of historic, architectural, natural, cultural, and interpretative resources within the District and to implement projects approved by the Secretary pursuant to the plan; and (2) property owners for the preservation and interpretation of properties of historical or cultural significance. Requires applications for funds for capital projects and improvements to be submitted to the Secretary and to include a description of how the project will further the purposes of the District. Subjects such payments to an agreement that conversion, use, or disposal of such project for purposes contrary to this Act shall result in a right of the United States of reimbursement of all funds made available to such project or the proportion of the increased value of the project attributable to such funds as determined at the time of such conversion, use, or disposal, whichever is greater. Authorizes appropriations. Prohibits funds made available for capital projects and planning from exceeding 50 percent of the total costs of the project to be funded. Terminates the authority to expend funds under this Act five years after the date of its enactment.
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Rep. Klein, Herbert C. [D-NJ-8] · D–NJ
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By Senator Johnston from Committee on Energy and Natural Resources filed written report. Report No. 103-430.
By Senator Johnston from Committee on Energy and Natural Resources filed written report. Report No. 103-430.
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 659.
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported to Senate by Senator Johnston with amendments. Without written report.
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported to Senate by Senator Johnston with amendments. Without written report.
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported with amendments favorably.
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources requested executive comment from Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, and Office of Management and Budget.
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources requested executive comment from Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, and Office of Management and Budget.
Subcommittee on Public Lands, National Parks. Hearings held.
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources requested executive comment from Department of the Interior, and Office of Management and Budget.
Received in the Senate and read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 288 - 130 (Roll no. 100).
House roll call 100 · Individual votesPassed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 288 - 130 (Roll no. 100).
House roll call 100 · Individual votesConsidered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H2231)
At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 5, rule I, the chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed until April 13.
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2187-2189)
Mr. Vento moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 264.
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 103-472.
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 103-472.
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests and Public Lands.
For Previous Action See H.R.1104.
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
Introduced in House
Introduced in House
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