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Version 01 · Reported to Senate with amendment(s) · Feb 16, 2005
Northern Rio Grande National Heritage Area Act - Establishes the Northern Rio Grande National Heritage Area, which shall include the counties of Santa Fe, Rio Arriba, and Taos, in New Mexico.
Designates Northern Rio Grande National Heritage Area, Inc., as the Area's management entity which: (1) shall develop, submit, and implement a management plan that includes recommendations for conservation, funding, management, development, and interpretation of the Area; (2) may provide assistance to tribal and local governments and other entities to carry out the plan; and (3) may not use Federal funds received under this Act to acquire real property. Authorizes the Secretary of the Interior to provide technical and financial assistance to develop and implement the management plan. Authorizes appropriations.
People & committees
Sen. Bingaman, Jeff [D-NM] · D–NM
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Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 8.
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported by Senator Domenici with amendments. With written report No. 109-1.
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported by Senator Domenici with amendments. With written report No. 109-1.
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 S243-244)
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S243)
Introduced in Senate
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