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S 3045 110th Congress Senate Public Lands and Natural Resources Alaska Commemorations Forest management Historic sites History Mountains National forests

Kenai Mountains-Turnagain Arm National Heritage Area Act

Introduced: May 21, 2008 Introduced by: Murkowski, Lisa Republican · Alaska See on congress.gov
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Sep 16, 2008
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 995.
Sep 16, 2008
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported by Senator Bingaman with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.
Sep 11, 2008
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
Jun 17, 2008
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on National Parks. Hearings held. With printed Hearing: S.Hrg. 110-539.
May 21, 2008
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. (text of measure as introduced: CR S4623-4625)
May 21, 2008
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S4623)
May 21, 2008
Introduced in Senate
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary has been expanded because action occurred on the measure.)

Kenai Mountains-Turnagain Arm Area National Forest Heritage Area Act - Establishes the Kenai Mountains-Turnagain Arm National Forest Heritage Area in Alaska. Designates the Kenai Mountains-Turnagain Arm National Forest Heritage Corridor Communities Association as the Area's local coordinating entity. Requires the Association to prepare and submit a management plan for the Area.

Requires the Secretary of the Interior to evaluate the accomplishments of the Area and to prepare and submit a report that includes recommendations for the future role of the National Park Service (NPS), if any, respecting the Area.

Authorizes appropriations. Sets a limit on the total amounts that may be made available to carry out this Act.

Limits the federal share of the total cost of any activity carried out under this Act to 50%.

What's happening now September 16, 2008

Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 995.

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