To establish the Thomas Cole National Historic Site in the State of New York as an affiliated area of the National Park System.
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 of Greene County, New York, shall continue to own, administer, 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: (1) to enter into cooperative agreements with the Society to preserve the Thomas Cole House and other structures in the historic site and to assist with education programs and research and interpretation of the Thomas Cole House and associated landscapes; and (2) for further purposes of this Act, to enter into cooperative agreements with the State of 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 the provision of assistance to develop, present, and fund art exhibits, resident artist programs, and other appropriate activities related to the preservation, interpretation, and use of the historic site.
Authorizes the Secretary to acquire personal property associated with, and appropriate for, the interpretation of the historic site.
Directs the Secretary, with the cooperation of the Society, to develop and submit to specified congressional committees a general management plan for the Site, including recommendations for regional wayside exhibits.
Authorizes appropriations.
Indefinitely postponed by Senate by Unanimous Consent.
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Resources. H. Rept. 106-138.
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 77.
Mr. Sherwood moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H8112-8113)
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 658.
At the conclusion of debate, the chair put the question on the motion to suspend the rules. Mr. Sherwood objected to the vote on the grounds that a quorum was not present. Further proceedings on the motion were postponed. The point of no quorum was withdrawn.
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H8129-8130)
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by recorded vote (2/3 required): 396 - 6 (Roll no. 406).(text: CR H8112)
Roll Call #406 (House)On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by recorded vote (2/3 required): 396 - 6 (Roll no. 406). (text: CR H8112)
Roll Call #406 (House)Enacted as Public Law 106-146
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Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Received in the Senate. Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 277.
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: 106-146.
Became Public Law No: 106-146.