A bill to authorize the Secretary of the Interior to conduct a special resources study to evaluate resources along the coastal region of the State of Delaware and to determine the suitability and feasibility of establishing a unit of the National Park System in Delaware.
(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The expanded summary of the Senate reported version is repeated here.)
Delaware National Coastal Special Resources Study Act - Directs the Secretary of the Interior to conduct a special resources study of the national significance, suitability, and feasibility of including sites in the coastal region of Delaware in the National Park System (NPS). Requires such study to include an analysis and any recommendations concerning the suitability and feasibility of designating one or more sites along the Delaware coast, including Fort Christina, as a unit of the NPS that relates to specified themes.
Requires a report from the Secretary to specified congressional committees on study findings, conclusions, and recommendations.
Authorizes appropriations.
Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks.
Introduced in Senate
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S9735)
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on National Parks. Hearings held. With printed Hearing: S.Hrg. 109-213.
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported by Senator Domenici without amendment. With written report No. 109-153.
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported by Senator Domenici without amendment. With written report No. 109-153.
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 245.
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S13056; text as passed Senate: CR S13056)
Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S13056; text as passed Senate: CR S13056)
Received in the House.
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
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Referred to the House Committee on Resources.
Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks.
Subcommittee Hearings Held.