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Version 01 · Reported to Senate with amendment(s) · Sep 17, 2007
Sangre de Cristo National Heritage Area Act - Establishes the Sangre de Cristo National Heritage Area in Colorado, which shall consist of the Counties of Alamosa, Conejos, and Costilla and the Monte Vista National Wildlife Refuge, the Baca National Wildlife Refuge, the Great Sand Dunes National Park and Preserve, and other areas identified on a specified map for the Heritage Area. Requires the Sangre de Cristo National Heritage Area Board to prepare and submit a management plan for the Heritage Area.
Authorizes appropriations.
People & committees
Sen. Salazar, Ken [D-CO] · D–CO
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Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 368.
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported by Senator Bingaman with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 110-170.
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported by Senator Bingaman with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 110-170.
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Senate Subcommittee on National Parks. Hearings held. With printed Hearing: S.Hrg. 110-73.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Introduced in Senate
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