To amend the Quinebaug and Shetucket Rivers Valley National Heritage Corridor Act of 1994 to expand the boundaries of the Corridor.
Names Quinebaug- Shetucket Heritage Corridor, Inc. the management entity for the Corridor, with authority to make grants, enter into cooperative agreements with, or provide technical assistance to the States, local governments, nonprofit organizations, and other persons to further the goals set forth in the management plan adopted by the Governor of Connecticut on February 16, 1999.
Requires the management entity to amend its by-laws to add the Governors of Connecticut and of Massachusetts (or their designees) as voting members of its Board of Directors.
Requires the Secretary of the Interior to enter into a compact with the management entity.
Prohibits the use of Federal funds received under such Act to acquire real property or any interest in real property.
Terminates the Secretary's authority to make grants or provide any assistance at the end of FY 2009.
Specifies regional planning organizations in Massachusetts which shall be involved in preserving the Corridor and ensuring appropriate use of lands and structures throughout it.
Increases the authorization of appropriations, and makes it permanent, although with a maximum total that may be appropriated overall.
Mr. Sherwood moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H8121-8123)
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1619.
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H8121-8122)
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H8121-8122)
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.
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. 106-213.
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported to Senate by Senator Murkowski without amendment. With written report No. 106-213.
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 369.
Enacted as Public Law 106-149
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Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S15158)
Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S15158)
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Presented to President.
Presented to President.
Signed by President.
Signed by President.
Became Public Law No: 106-149.
Became Public Law No: 106-149.