S. 2478 — Peopling of America Theme Study Act

Summary

Peopling of America Theme Study Act - Directs the Secretary of the Interior to prepare and submit to Congress a national historic landmark theme study on the peopling of America. Requires the study to identify: (1) those things which illustrate and commemorate key events and decisions affecting the peopling of America and which can provide a basis for preserving and interpreting such peopling; (2) and recommend for designation new national historic landmarks; and (3) appropriate sites within the National Park System at which the peopling of America may be interpreted. Requires the Secretary, on the basis of the study, to recommend to Congress sites for which studies for potential inclusion in the Park System should be authorized.

Authorizes the Secretary to enter into cooperative arrangements under this Act.

Authorizes appropriations.

Legislative Actions

2000-04-27

Introduced in Senate

2000-04-27

Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S3024-3025)

2000-04-27

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.

2000-05-11

Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on National Parks, Historic Preservation, and Recreation. Hearings held. With printed Hearing: S.Hrg. 106-693.

2000-05-15

Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S3931-3933)

2000-06-07

Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported with amendments favorably.

2000-06-27

Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported by Senator Murkowski with amendments. With written report No. 106-318.(text of measure as reported in Senate: CR S9976-9977)

2000-06-27

Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported by Senator Murkowski with amendments. With written report No. 106-318. (text of measure as reported in Senate: CR S9976-9977)

2000-06-27

Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 636.

2000-10-05

Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with amendments by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S9975-9977; text: CR S9977)

2000-10-05

Passed Senate with amendments by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S9975-9977; text: CR S9977)

2000-10-06

Message on Senate action sent to the House.

2000-10-06

Received in the House.

2000-10-06

Referred to the House Committee on Resources.

2000-10-11

Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks and Public Lands.

Peopling of America Theme Study Act

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