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Version 00 · Introduced in Senate · Jul 8, 1997
Amends the Omnibus Parks and Public Lands Management Act of 1996 to make technical amendments to provisions regarding specified national historical parks, preserves, memorials, battlefields, visitor centers, recreation lakes and areas, heritage areas, and historic reserves, districts, and sites. Extends, through FY 2000, the authorization of appropriations for preservation of structures on or eligible for inclusion on the National Register of Historic Places within the Blackstone River Valley National Heritage Corridor in Massachusetts and Rhode Island.
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Sen. Murkowski, Frank H. [R-AK] · R–AK
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By Senator Murkowski from Committee on Energy and Natural Resources filed written report. Report No. 105-386.
By Senator Murkowski from Committee on Energy and Natural Resources filed written report. Report No. 105-386.
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 615.
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported to Senate by Senator Murkowski without amendment. Without written report.
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported to Senate by Senator Murkowski without amendment. Without written report.
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources requested executive comment from Department of the Interior, and Office of Management and Budget.
Subcommittee on Parks, Preservation and Recreation. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 105-491.
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 S6990, S6992-6993)
Introduced in Senate
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