A bill to establish the Great Falls Historic District in the State of New Jersey, and for other purposes.
Great Falls Preservation and Redevelopment Act - Establishes the Great Falls Historic District in Paterson, New Jersey.
Authorizes the Secretary of the Interior to make grants and enter into cooperative agreements with the State of New Jersey, local governments, and private nonprofit entities under which the Secretary agrees to pay up to 50 percent of the costs of: (1) preparation of a plan for the development of historic, architectural, natural, cultural, and interpretive resources within the District; and (2) implementation of projects approved under the plan.
Permits the Secretary to enter into cooperative agreements with the owners of property within the District that the Secretary determines are of historical or cultural significance under which the Secretary may: (1) pay up to 50 percent of the costs of restoring and improving the properties; (2) provide technical assistance with respect to the preservation and interpretation of the properties; and (3) mark and provide interpretation of the properties. Lists additional conditions for such agreements. Requires the Secretary, in making funds available for such purposes, to give consideration to projects that provide a greater leverage of Federal funds.
Authorizes appropriations.
Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests and Lands.
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 71.
Introduced in Senate
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S736-737)
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Referred to Subcommittee on Parks, Preservation and Recreation.
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Measure incorporated into measure S. 719 ordered to be reported.
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported to Senate by Senator Murkowski without amendment. With written report No. 104-33.
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported to Senate by Senator Murkowski without amendment. With written report No. 104-33.
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 56.
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources received executive comment from Department of the Interior.
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