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Version 00 · Introduced in Senate · Apr 28, 1999
Lackawanna Valley American Heritage Area Act of 1999 - Establishes the Lackawanna Valley American Heritage Area, composed of all or parts of four coal-producing counties in northeast Pennsylvania, to be managed by the Lackawanna Heritage Valley Authority.Directs the Secretary of the Interior to enter into a management compact with the Authority to determine Area goals and objectives.Directs the Authority to develop an Area management plan that presents comprehensive recommendations for the Area's conservation, funding, management, and development. Requires the plan to be submitted to the Secretary for approval within three years after the enactment of this Act. Outlines related management duties. Prohibits the Authority from using Federal funds to acquire real property under this Act. Provides for: (1) technical and financial assistance from the Secretary to the Authority to develop and implement the plan; and (2) approval or disapproval of management plans.Requires the Historic American Buildings Survey-Historic American Engineering Record to conduct studies to document the industrial, engineering, building, and architectural history of the Heritage Area.Authorizes appropriations. Limits Federal funding for the Area to 50 percent of total costs.
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Sen. Santorum, Rick [R-PA] · R–PA
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Passed Senate with amendments and an amendment to the Title by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S15168-15171)
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with amendments and an amendment to the Title by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S15168-15171)
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 319.
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported to Senate by Senator Murkowski with amendments and an amendment to the title. With written report No. 106-185.
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported to Senate by Senator Murkowski with amendments and an amendment to the title. With written report No. 106-185.
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported with amendments favorably.
Subcommittee on National Parks, Historic Preservation, and Recreation. Hearings held. With printed Hearing: S.Hrg. 106-301.
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources requested executive comment from Department of the Interior, OMB.
Referred to Subcommittee on Parks, Preservation and Recreation.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S4366)
Introduced in Senate
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