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Version 35 · Passed Senate amended · Jul 26, 2005
(This measure has not been amended since it was reported to the Senate on March 8, 2005. The summary of that version is repeated here.)
Upper Connecticut River Partnership Act - Directs the Secretary of the Interior to establish a Connecticut River Grants and Technical Assistance Program to provide grants and technical assistance to the governments of New Hampshire and Vermont, local governments, nonprofits, and the private sector to carry out projects for the conservation, restoration, and interpretation of historic and other resources in the Connecticut River watershed. Limits to a maximum of 75 percent the Federal share of the cost of any project funded by a grant under this Act.
Authorizes appropriations.
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Sen. Leahy, Patrick J. [D-VT] · D–VT
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Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks.
Referred to the House Committee on Resources.
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Received in the House.
Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S9018-9052; text as reported in Senate: CR S9027; text as passed Senate: CR S9027-9028)
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S9018-9052; text as reported in Senate: CR S9027; text as passed Senate: CR S9027-9028)
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 33.
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported by Senator Domenici with an amendment. With written report No. 109-22.
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported by Senator Domenici with an amendment. With written report No. 109-22.
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported with an amendment favorably.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. (text of measure as introduced: CR S1054)
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S1053-1054)
Introduced in Senate
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