A bill to establish the Abraham Lincoln National Heritage Area, and for other purposes.
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Abraham Lincoln National Heritage Area Act - Establishes the Abraham Lincoln National Heritage Area in Illinois, which shall include: (1) a core area in central Illinois comprising 42 counties; (2) any sites, buildings, and districts within the core area that are recommended in the management plan; and (3) specified related historic sites, museums, and places, including the Lincoln Tomb State Historic Site, the Lincoln Douglas Debate Museum, and the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library & Museum.
Directs the Looking for Lincoln Heritage Coalition to submit a management plan for the Area.
Authorizes appropriations. Limits the federal cost share of any activity carried out using funds made available under this Act to 50%.
Became Public Law No: 110-229.
Introduced in Senate
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. (text of measure as introduced: CR S3529-3531)
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Senate Subcommittee on National Parks. Hearings held. With printed Hearing: S.Hrg. 110-158.
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported by Senator Bingaman with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 110-177.
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported by Senator Bingaman with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 110-177.
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 375.
Indefinitely postponed by Senate by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S5530)
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