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H.R. 2266 104th Congress House

Hudson River Valley American Heritage Area Act of 1995

Official title: To establish the Hudson River Valley American Heritage Area.

Introduced: September 6, 1995 See on congress.gov
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In committee
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Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Sep 28, 1996
For Further Action See H.R.4236.
Sep 11, 1995
Executive Comment Requested from Interior.
Sep 11, 1995
Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests and Lands.
Sep 6, 1995
Referred to the House Committee on Resources.
Sep 6, 1995
Introduced in House
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 Latest action September 28, 1996

For Further Action See H.R.4236.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Hudson River Valley American Heritage Area Act of 1995 - Establishes the Hudson River Valley American Heritage Area in New York. Prohibits Greene, Columbia, Rensselaer, and Dutchess Counties and the cities and towns therein from being included within the boundaries of the Area unless the governments of such entities agree and notify the Secretary of the Interior.

Provides that the management entities for the Area shall be the Hudson River Valley Greenway Communities Council and the Greenway Conservancy (agencies established by the State of New York in its Hudson River Greenway Act of 1991). Requires the entities to jointly establish a Heritage Area Committee to manage the Area.

Directs the Secretary to enter into a compact with the management entities that shall include information relating to the objectives and management of the Area.

Requires the entities to develop, submit to the Secretary for approval, and give priority to actions to implement a management plan for the Area that presents comprehensive recommendations for the Area's conservation, funding, management, and development.

Authorizes the Secretary: (1) at the request of the management entities, to provide technical and financial assistance to the Area to develop and implement the management plan; and (2) to spend funds directly on nonfederally owned property, especially sites listed on or eligible for the National Register of Historic Places.

Authorizes appropriations.

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