S. 115 — A bill to authorize the Secretary of the Interior to acquire and to convey certain lands or interests in lands to improve the management, protection, and administration of Colonial National Historical Park, and for other purposes. | PoliFocus

S. 115104th Congress

A bill to authorize the Secretary of the Interior to acquire and to convey certain lands or interests in lands to improve the management, protection, and administration of Colonial National Historical Park, and for other purposes.

Subjects

Public Lands and Natural Resources

Summary

Authorizes the Secretary of the Interior to transfer that portion of the existing sewage disposal system within the Colonial National Historical Park to York County, Virginia, without reimbursement, together with such rights-of-way determined to be necessary to maintain and operate such system.

Authorizes the Secretary to enter into a cooperative agreement with York County to pay up to a specified maximum amount of the repair and rehabilitation costs for the system. Requires the cooperative agreement to: (1) reduce or eliminate the amounts charged to the National Park Service for its sewage disposal; and (2) minimize the impact of the system on the Park and its resources. Prohibits such system from being enlarged or substantially altered without National Park Service concurrence.

Authorizes the Secretary to acquire specified lands to be included within the boundaries of Colonial National Historical Park. Authorizes appropriations.

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Related Legislation

S. 719A bill to provide for the conservation, management, and administration of certain parks, forests, and other areas, and for other purposes.
1995-04-18Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 71.
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H.R. 466To authorize the Secretary of the Interior to acquire and to convey certain lands or interests in lands to improve the management, protection, and administration of Colonial National Historical Park, and for other purposes.
1995-03-01For Further Action See H.R.1091.
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Legislative Actions

1995-01-04
Introduced in Senate
1995-01-04
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S348)
1995-01-04
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
1995-01-13
Referred to Subcommittee on Parks, Preservation and Recreation.
1995-03-15
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Measure incorporated into measure S. 719 ordered to be reported.
1995-03-15
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported with an amendment favorably.
1995-04-07
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported to Senate by Senator Murkowski with an amendment. With written report No. 104-30.
1995-04-07
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported to Senate by Senator Murkowski with an amendment. With written report No. 104-30.
1995-04-07
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 53.
1995-05-09
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources received executive comment from Department of the Interior.

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