To establish the Thomas Cole National Historic Site in the State of New York, and for other purposes.
Thomas Cole National Historic Site Act - Establishes the Thomas Cole National Historic Site in New York State as an affiliated area of the National Park System.
Provides that the Greene County Historical Society, Greene County, New York, shall continue to own, manage, and operate the Site.
Directs the Society to administer the Site in accordance with this Act and all laws generally applicable to units of the National Park System.
Authorizes the Secretary of the Interior to enter into cooperative agreements with: (1) the Society to preserve the House and other structures at the Site and to assist with education programs and research and interpretation of the House and associated landscapes; and (2) New York, the Society, the Thomas Cole Foundation, and other public and private entities to facilitate public understanding and enjoyment of the lives and works of the Hudson River artists through assistance to develop, present, and fund art exhibits, resident artist programs, and other appropriate activities related to the preservation, interpretation, and use of the Site.
Authorizes the Secretary to acquire: (1) personal property associated with, and appropriate for, the interpretation of the Site; and (2) works of art associated with Thomas Cole and other Hudson River artists for the purpose of display at the Site.
Directs the Secretary to develop and submit to specified congressional committees a general management plan for the Site, including recommendations for regional wayside exhibits.
Authorizes appropriations.
Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on Resources.
Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks and Public Lands.
Executive Comment Requested from Interior.
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Resources. H. Rept. 105-695.
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 394.
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Resources. H. Rept. 105-695.
Mr. Hansen moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H7435-7437)
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.
The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
Received in the Senate.
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