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Mississippi Gulf Coast National Heritage Area Act

Introduced: July 9, 2003 See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 4 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jul 14, 2003
Executive Comment Requested from Interior.
Jul 14, 2003
Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks, Recreation and Public Lands.
Jul 9, 2003
Referred to the House Committee on Resources.
Jul 9, 2003
Introduced in House
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service
Mississippi Gulf Coast National Heritage Area Act - Establishes, in the State of Mississippi, the Mississippi Gulf Coast National Heritage Area, and assigns the Mississippi Department of Marine Resources to serve as the Area's coordinating entity (the entity). Directs the entity to develop and submit to the Secretary of the Interior a management plan for the Area. States elements that the plan shall contain, including recommendations for: (1) the conservation and development of the Area's resources; and (2) educational and interpretive programs.

Directs the Secretary to approve or disapprove of the plan. Directs the entity to periodically review the plan and to submit amendments for approval.

Allows the entity to make grants to and provide technical assistance to tribal and local governments and other public and private entities to further the development and implementation of the plan. Directs the entity to perform certain functions in carrying out this Act, including to: (1) assist local and tribal governments and non-profits in various ways; and (2) make available to the Secretary for audit all records relating to the expenditure of funds and any matching funds.

Sets forth things this Act shall not do, including that it shall not restrict an Indian tribe from protecting cultural or religious sites on tribal land.

What's happening now July 14, 2003

Executive Comment Requested from Interior.

 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 2
All 2 Democratic 1 Republican 1