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H.R. 3593 103rd Congress House

Ohio & Erie Canal National Heritage Corridor Act of 1993

Official title: To establish the Ohio and Erie Canal National Heritage Corridor in the State of Ohio as an affiliated area of the National Park System.

Introduced: November 20, 1993 See on congress.gov
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This bill died when the 103rd Congress ended
It never became law before the 103rd Congress (1993–1994) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
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In committee
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Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Oct 5, 1994
For Further Action See H.R.5044.
Apr 26, 1994
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Jan 31, 1994
Executive Comment Requested from Interior.
Jan 21, 1994
Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests and Public Lands.
Nov 20, 1993
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
Nov 20, 1993
Introduced in House
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 Latest action October 5, 1994

For Further Action See H.R.5044.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Ohio & Erie Canal National Heritage Corridor Act of 1993 - Establishes the Ohio and Erie Canal National Heritage Corridor in Ohio.

Establishes the Ohio and Erie Canal National Heritage Corridor Commission to assist Federal, State, and local authorities and the private sector in the development and implementation of an integrated management plan for the Corridor.

Requires the Commission to submit a management plan for the Corridor to the Secretary of the Interior and the Governor of Ohio for review and approval.

Authorizes the Secretary, upon request of the Commission, to provide technical assistance to the Commission for the Corridor and to provide assistance through the Cuyahoga Valley National Recreation Area.

Authorizes the Secretary to accept transfers of real property from the Commission within the boundaries of the Corridor as established in the Corridor Management Plan. Requires property outside the legislated boundaries of the Cuyahoga Valley National Recreation Area which is transferred to the National Park Service by the Commission to be added to and administered as part of the Area.

Limits the Federal contribution to the Commission, to be provided on a matching basis, to not more than 50 percent of the total cost of the Commission's annual: (1) administrative expenditures; (2) development expenditures to implement the Corridor Management Plan; and (3) land acquisition expenditures.

Authorizes appropriations.

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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 3593: Ohio & Erie Canal National Heritage Corridor Act of 1993. 103rd Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/103-HR-3593/
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