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Great Falls Preservation and Redevelopment Act of 1993

Introduced: November 10, 1993 See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 25 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Nov 30, 1994
By Senator Johnston from Committee on Energy and Natural Resources filed written report. Report No. 103-430.
Sep 27, 1994
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 659.
Sep 27, 1994
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported to Senate by Senator Johnston with amendments. Without written report.
Sep 21, 1994
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported with amendments favorably.
Jul 19, 1994
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources requested executive comment from Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, and Office of Management and Budget.
May 17, 1994
Subcommittee on Public Lands, National Parks. Hearings held.
May 5, 1994
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources requested executive comment from Department of the Interior, and Office of Management and Budget.
Apr 14, 1994
Received in the Senate and read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Apr 13, 1994
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Apr 13, 1994
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 288 - 130 (Roll no. 100).
Apr 13, 1994
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H2231)
Apr 12, 1994
At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 5, rule I, the chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed until April 13.
Apr 12, 1994
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate.
Apr 12, 1994
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2187-2189)
Apr 12, 1994
Mr. Vento moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Apr 12, 1994
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 264.
Apr 12, 1994
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 103-472.
Mar 23, 1994
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Mar 23, 1994
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Mar 17, 1994
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Mar 17, 1994
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Jan 21, 1994
Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests and Public Lands.
Nov 10, 1993
For Previous Action See H.R.1104.
Nov 10, 1993
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
Nov 10, 1993
Introduced in House
 Votes taken on this bill 1
DateChamberWhat was voted onResultYes–No
Apr 13, 1994 House · vote #100 SUSPEND THE RULES AND PASS, AS AMENDED Passed 288–130 See who voted →
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Great Falls Preservation and Redevelopment Act of 1994 - Establishes the Great Falls Historic District in Paterson, New Jersey, to be administered by the Secretary of the Interior.

Authorizes the Secretary to enter into cooperative agreements with: (1) State or local government agencies or nonprofit entities to prepare a plan for the development of historic, architectural, natural, cultural, and interpretative resources within the District and to implement projects approved by the Secretary pursuant to the plan; and (2) property owners for the preservation and interpretation of properties of historical or cultural significance.

Requires applications for funds for capital projects and improvements to be submitted to the Secretary and to include a description of how the project will further the purposes of the District. Subjects such payments to an agreement that conversion, use, or disposal of such project for purposes contrary to this Act shall result in a right of the United States of reimbursement of all funds made available to such project or the proportion of the increased value of the project attributable to such funds as determined at the time of such conversion, use, or disposal, whichever is greater.

Authorizes appropriations. Prohibits funds made available for capital projects and planning from exceeding 50 percent of the total costs of the project to be funded. Terminates the authority to expend funds under this Act five years after the date of its enactment.

What's happening now November 30, 1994

By Senator Johnston from Committee on Energy and Natural Resources filed written report. Report No. 103-430.

 Related & companion bills 2
  • HR 4746 Related bill Anaktuvuk Pass Land Exchange and Wilderness Redesignation Act of 1994
  • HR 1104 Procedurally related To establish the Great Falls Historic District Commission for the preservation and redevelopment of the Great Falls Nat…
 Bill text 5 versions

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 Committees of jurisdiction 4
 Cosponsors 4
All 4 Democratic 3 Republican 1
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Smith, Christopher H.
New Jersey · Nov 15, 1993
 D
Nadler, Jerrold
New York · Nov 10, 1993
 D
Pallone, Frank
New Jersey · Nov 10, 1993
 D
Pelosi, Nancy
California · Nov 10, 1993
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