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Version 01 · Reported to Senate with amendment(s) · Sep 17, 2002
Omnibus National Heritage Area Act of 2002 - Title I: Oil Region National Heritage Area - Oil Region National Heritage Area - (Sec. 103) Establishes the Oil Region National Heritage Area in Pennsylvania.Designates the Oil Heritage Region, Inc., a locally based private, nonprofit management corporation, as the management entity for the Area which shall develop and submit an Area management plan. Instructs the Secretary of the Interior to enter into a memorandum of understanding with the corporation for Area management.(Sec. 105) Prohibits the use of funds under this title to acquire real property.(Sec. 106) Authorizes the Secretary, upon request of the corporation, to provide technical and financial assistance. 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 such Area.(Sec. 109) Authorizes appropriations. Limits the amount that may be authorized for any fiscal year. Limits the Federal assistance match to 50 percent of any activity's total cost.Title II: Arabia Mountain National Heritage Area - Arabia Mountain Heritage Area Act of 2002 - (Sec. 204) Establishes the Arabia Mountain National Heritage Area in Georgia.Designates the Arabia Mountain Heritage Alliance as the management entity of such Area which shall develop and submit an Area management plan.(Sec. 205) Prohibits the use of funds under this title to acquire real property.(Sec. 207) Authorizes the Secretary, at the Alliance's request, to provide technical and financial assistance for developing and implementing the management plan.(Sec. 209) Authorizes appropriations. Limits the amount that may be authorized for any fiscal year. Limits the Federal assistance match to 50 percent of any activity's total cost.Title III: Freedom's Way National Heritage Area - Freedom's Way National Heritage Area Act - (Sec. 304) Establishes the Freedom's Way National Heritage Area encompassing 36 communities in Massachusetts and six communities in New Hampshire that have made important and distinctive contributions to the national character of America.Designates the Freedom's Way Heritage Association, Inc, as the management entity of such Area which shall develop and submit an Area management plan.(Sec. 306) Prohibits the use of funds under this title to acquire real property.(Sec. 307) Authorizes the Secretary, at the Association's request, to provide technical and financial assistance for developing and implementing the management plan.(Sec. 308) Requires the Association to: (1) provide assistance and encouragement to State and local governments, private organizations, and persons to protect and promote the Area's resources and values; and (2) be an advocate for land management practices consistent with the purposes of such Area.(Sec. 309) Authorizes appropriations. Limits the amount that may be authorized for any fiscal year. Limits the Federal assistance match to 50 percent of any activity's total cost.Title IV: Great Basin National Heritage Area - Great Basin National Heritage Area Act of 2002 - (Sec. 404) Establishes the Great Basin National Heritage Area (Nevada and Utah).Designates the Great Basin Heritage Area Partnership as its management entity which shall develop and submit an Area management plan. Instructs the Secretary of the Interior to enter into a memorandum of understanding with the Partnership.(Sec. 407) Prohibits the use of funds under this title to acquire real property.(Sec. 408) Authorizes the Secretary, upon the Partnership's request, to provide technical and financial assistance for developing and implementing the management plan and memorandum of understanding.(Sec. 410) Authorizes appropriations. Limits the amount that may be authorized for any fiscal year. Limits the Federal assistance match to 50 percent of any activity's total cost.Title V: Northern Rio Grande National Heritage Area - Northern Rio Grande National Heritage Area Act - (Sec. 504) Establishes the Northern Rio Grande National Heritage Area, including the counties of Santa Fe, Rio Arriba, and Taos, New Mexico.Designates Northern Rio Grande National Heritage Area, Inc., as the management entity which shall develop and submit an Area management plan.(Sec. 505) Prohibits the use of Federal funds received under this title to acquire real property.(Sec. 506) Authorizes the Secretary, upon the corporation's request, to provide technical and financial assistance for developing and implementing the management plan.(Sec. 509) Authorizes appropriations. Limits the amount that may be authorized for any fiscal year. Limits the Federal assistance match to 50 percent of any activity's total cost.Title VI: National Mormon Pioneer Heritage Area - National Mormon Pioneer Heritage Area Act - (Sec. 604) Establishes the National Mormon Pioneer Heritage Area in Utah.(Sec. 605) Designates the Utah Heritage Highway 89 Alliance as such Heritage Area's management entity which shall develop and submit an Area management plan.Prohibits the Alliance from using Federal funds provided under this title to acquire real property.(Sec. 607) Authorizes the Secretary of the Interior to provide technical assistance and grants to: (1) units of government, non-profit organizations, and other persons; and (2) the Alliance for developing and implementing the management plan.(Sec. 609) Authorizes appropriations. Limits the amount that may be authorized for any fiscal year. Limits the Federal assistance match to 50 percent of any activity's total cost.Title VII: John H. Chafee Blackstone River Valley National Heritage Corridor - (Sec. 701) Authorizes appropriations for the John H. Chafee Blackstone River Valley National Heritage Corridor in Massachusetts and Rhode Island for FY 2003 through 2007.
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Rep. Peterson, John E. [R-PA-5] · R–PA
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Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.
The committee substitute as amended agreed to by Unanimous Consent.
Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR 11/19/2002 S11623-11633; text of measure as reported in Senate: CR 11/19/2002 S11623-11624)
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 605.
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported by Senator Bingaman with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 107-286.
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported by Senator Bingaman with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 107-286.
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably. (As approved by the committee, the substitute amendment incorporates provisions of S. 1526, S. 1925, S. 1939, S. 2033, S. 2196, and S. 2576.).
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on National Parks. Hearings held.
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 amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5459-5460)
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H5459-5460)
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 695.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5459-5461)
Mr. Peterson (PA) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 68.
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Resources. H. Rept. 107-123.
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Resources. H. Rept. 107-123.
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.
Executive Comment Requested from Interior.
Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks, Recreation and Public Lands.
Referred to the House Committee on Resources.
Introduced in House
Introduced in House
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