Establishes the New Bedford Whaling National Historical Park in New Bedford, Massachusetts. Requires expenditures to consist of non-Federal funds matching Federal funds. Limits expenditures for operation and maintenance of the Schooner Ernestina.
Requires the Secretary of the Interior to submit to specified congressional committees a general management plan for the Park and to implement such plan. Authorizes appropriations. Limits authorizations for visitor and interpretive facilities.
Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests and Public Lands.
Executive Comment Requested from Interior.
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 103-643.
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 103-643.
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 349.
Mr. Vento moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H6524-6527)
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate.
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Received in the Senate and read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Referred to Subcommittee on Public Lands, National Parks.
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