S. 188 — A bill to establish the Boston Harbor National Recreation Area in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.

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Establishes the Boston Harbor National Recreation Area in Massachusetts.

Directs the Secretary of the Interior to establish a planning commission for such Area. Enumerates criteria upon which the Secretary is to approve or disapprove the Commission's plan.

Authorizes the Secretary to make grants totaling $20,000,000 to state and local units of government having responsibility for implementing the final approved plan. Establishes a special account in the Treasury of the United States to hold monies to be used for such grants.

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H.R. 1879A bill to authorize the Secretary of the Interior to study the feasibility and desirability of a Boston Harbor National Recreation Area in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
1977-01-13Referred to House Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs.
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1977-01-11
Introduced in Senate
1977-01-11
Referred to Senate Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs (Subsequently: Energy and Natural Resources).

A bill to establish the Boston Harbor National Recreation Area in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.

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