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American Heritage Trust Act of 1988

Introduced: March 9, 1988 See on congress.gov

Everywhere this bill has been 21 steps

Introduced

In committee

Reported out

Passed House

Passed Senate

To President

Became law

Sep 28, 1988

House Committee on Merchant Marine and Fisheries Discharged by Unanimous Consent.

Sep 28, 1988

Placed on Union Calendar No: 593.

Sep 28, 1988

Subcommittee on Fisheries and Wildlife Conservation and the Environment Discharged.

Sep 27, 1988

Referred to Subcommittee on Fisheries and Wildlife Conservation and the Environment.

Sep 26, 1988

Executive Comment Received From Interior.

Sep 22, 1988

Referred to House Committee on Merchant Marine and Fisheries Sequentially, for a Period Ending not Later than Sep 28, 88.

Sep 22, 1988

Reported to House (Amended) by House Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs. Report No: 100-944 (Part I).

Aug 3, 1988

Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

Aug 3, 1988

Ordered to be Reported (Amended).

Jul 28, 1988

Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended).

Jun 28, 1988

Unfavorable Executive Comment Received From USDA.

Jun 24, 1988

Field Hearings Held in Denver, Colorado.

Jun 24, 1988

Field Hearings Held in Atlanta, Georgia.

Jun 24, 1988

Field Hearings Held in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

Jun 23, 1988

Unfavorable Executive Comment Received From Interior.

May 19, 1988

Subcommittee Hearings Held.

May 17, 1988

Subcommittee Hearings Held.

Mar 22, 1988

Executive Comment Requested from Interior.

Mar 17, 1988

Referred to Subcommittee on National Parks and Public Lands.

Mar 9, 1988

Referred to House Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs.

Mar 9, 1988

Introduced in House

Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

American Heritage Trust Act of 1988 - Title I: American Heritage Trust - Establishes the American Heritage Trust, comprised of the Land and Water Conservation Fund and the Historic Preservation Fund, to provide funding for the preservation of America's natural, historical, cultural, and outdoor recreational areas.

Title II: Land and Water Conservation Fund - Amends the Land and Water Conservation Fund Act to require the Secretary of the Treasury to invest a portion of the Land and Water Conservation Fund in public debt securities. Requires that the interest from such investments be used to provide for the preservation of the Nation's recreational areas.

Sets forth a formula for the allocation of such interest income to the Federal Government and the States. Sets forth specified requirements with respect to the apportionment of such income to local and State governments. Repeals a specified section concerning publicity and signing provisions.

Title III: Historic Preservation Fund - Amends the National Historic Preservation Act to extend the Historic Preservation Fund through 2015. Requires the Secretary of the Treasury to invest a portion of such Fund in public debt securities.

Requires that the interest from such investments be used for the preservation of historic sites.

Title IV: Miscellaneous Provisions - Requires the owner of any site that benefits from moneys derived from the American Heritage Trust to install a sign indicating that fact.

What's happening now September 28, 1988

Placed on Union Calendar No: 593.

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