Increases the authorization of appropriations for the Secretary of the Interior to make available to the Lowell Historic Preservation Commission to carry out activities relating to the Lowell National Historical Park and the Lowell Historic Preservation District in Massachusetts.
Requires the Secretary, acting through the National Park Service, to assume all responsibilities for administration and oversight of the loan and grant agreements between the Commission and the Lowell Development and Financial Corporation upon termination of the Commission.
Authorizes the Secretary to negotiate and enter into leases, with any person, firm, association, organization, corporation, or governmental entity for the use of any property within the Park and Preservation District in accordance with the General Management Plan for the Park.
Requires the Secretary to retain and use the surplus proceeds from leases entered into under the National Historic Preservation Act and proceeds from leases entered into under this Act to offset the costs of preservation, interpretation, restoration, maintenance, improvement, repair, and related expenses incurred by the Secretary concerning properties within the Park and Preservation District.
Requires the Secretary to report annually to the Congress on property leased under this Act.
Extends the Lowell Historic Preservation Commission until the year 2000.
Revises provisions of the terms for loan agreements between the Commission and the Corporation. Authorizes the Commission to renegotiate the terms and conditions respecting loan repayment of the agreement dated December 8, 1980, with the Corporation. Makes such authority available only to the extent that appropriations for a subsidy cost, as defined in specified provisions of the Congressional Budget Act of 1974, are made in advance.
Directs the Secretary, upon the termination of the Commission, to establish the Lowell National Historical Park Advisory Committee to advise on the operation, maintenance, development, and programming of the Park and Preservation District.
Requires the Comptroller General to audit and report to the Congress on the activities and expenditures authorized by this Act.
Expresses the sense of the Congress that only American-made equipment and products should be purchased with funds made available pursuant to this Act. Requires the Commission to notify entities receiving financial assistance or contracts under this Act of this congressional statement.
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate.
At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 5, rule I, the chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H6543-6544)
Failed of passage/not agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Failed by the Yeas and Nays (2/3 required): 221 - 160 (Roll No. 367).
Roll Call #367 (House)On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Failed by the Yeas and Nays (2/3 required): 221 - 160 (Roll No. 367).
Roll Call #367 (House)Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 532 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 4448 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered except motion to recommit. Providing for the consideration of the bill in the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union. Measure will be read by section. Bill is open to amendments. It shall be in order to consider as an original bill for the purpose of amendment under the five-minute rule the amendment in the nature of a substitute recommended by the Committee on Natural Resources now printed in the bill. The amendment shall be considered as read, and points of order against the amendment for failure to comply with clause 5(a) of rule XXI shall be waived.
Rule H. Res. 532 passed House.
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Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 532. (consideration: CR H9681-9690)
Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 4448 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered except motion to recommit. Providing for the consideration of the bill in the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union. Measure will be read by section. Bill is open to amendments. It shall be in order to consider as an original bill for the purpose of amendment under the five-minute rule the amendment in the nature of a substitute recommended by the Committee on Natural Resources now printed in the bill. The amendment shall be considered as read, and points of order against the amendment for failure to comply with clause 5(a) of rule XXI shall be waived.
House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 532 and Rule XXIII.
The Speaker designated the Honorable Alcee L. Hastings to act as Chairman of the Committee.
GENERAL DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with one hour of general debate.
The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 4448.
The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
The House adopted the amendment in the nature of a substitute as agreed to by the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union.
Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by recorded vote: 237 - 145 (Roll no. 440).
Roll Call #440 (House)On passage Passed by recorded vote: 237 - 145 (Roll no. 440).
Roll Call #440 (House)Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Received in the Senate.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.