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HR 413 109th Congress House

Bleeding Kansas National Heritage Area Act

Official title: To establish the Bleeding Kansas and the Enduring Struggle for Freedom National Heritage Area, and for other purposes.

Introduced: January 26, 2005 See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 9 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jun 28, 2006
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 298.
Jun 28, 2006
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Resources. H. Rept. 109-534.
Mar 29, 2006
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Unanimous Consent.
Mar 29, 2006
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Mar 29, 2006
Subcommittee on National Parks Discharged.
Nov 10, 2005
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Feb 8, 2005
Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks.
Jan 26, 2005
Referred to the House Committee on Resources.
Jan 26, 2005
Introduced in House
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 Latest action June 28, 2006

Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 298.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Bleeding Kansas National Heritage Area Act - Establishes the Bleeding Kansas and the Enduring Struggle for Freedom National Heritage Area in the states of Kansas and Missouri.

Designates the Territorial Kansas Heritage Alliance as the local coordinating entity for the Area.

Requires the Alliance to develop and submit a management plan for the Area, which shall contain a comprehensive program for the conservation, interpretation, funding, management, and development of such Area.

Prohibits the Alliance from using federal funds received under this Act to acquire real property or an interest in real property.

Authorizes the Secretary of the Interior to provide technical and financial assistance for the development and implementation of the management plan.

Specifies private property protections.

Requires the Alliance to: (1) provide assistance and encouragement to state and local governments, private organizations, and persons to protect and promote the resources and values of the Area; and (2) be an advocate for land management practices consistent with the purposes of such Area.

Authorizes appropriations. Limits to a maximum of 50% the federal share of the cost of any activity assisted under this Act.

Terminates the authority of the Secretary to provide assistance under this Act 15 years after enactment of this Act.

 Related & companion bills 2
  • S 203 Related bill National Heritage Areas Act of 2006
  • S 175 Identical bill Bleeding Kansas National Heritage Area Act
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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 2
All 2 Republican 1
R
Moran, Jerry
Kansas · Jan 26, 2005
TIAHRT, TODD
· Jan 26, 2005
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 413: Bleeding Kansas National Heritage Area Act. 109th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/109-HR-413/
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