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Version 00 · Introduced in Senate · Apr 18, 2005
Crossroads of the American Revolution National Heritage Area Act of 2005 - Establishes the Crossroads of the American Revolution National Heritage Area in New Jersey. Designates the Crossroads of the American Revolution Association, Inc. as the Area's management entity. Directs the Association to submit, and to assist local governments, regional planing organizations, and nonprofit entities in implementing, an area management plan which includes strategies for conservation, funding, management, and development of the Area.Bars the Association from using Federal funds received under this Act to acquire real property, but allows it to use any other source of funding, including other Federal funding, intended for the acquisition of real property.Authorizes the Secretary of the Interior to provide assistance to: (1) the Area to develop and implement the management plan; and (2) State or local government or nonprofit organizations for treatment of historical objects or structures eligible for listing on the National Register of Historic Places. Authorizes the Superintendent of Morristown National Historical Park to provide operational assistance supporting implementation of the management plan to public and private organizations within the Area, including the Association.
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Sen. Corzine, Jon S. [D-NJ] · D–NJ
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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. (text of measure as introduced: CR S3820-3821)
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S3819)
Introduced in Senate
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