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HR 397 111th Congress House Public Lands and Natural Resources Appropriations Connecticut Government studies and investigations Historic sites and heritage areas Massachusetts Watersheds

To extend the authorization of the Quinebaug and Shetucket Rivers Valley National Heritage Corridor Act of 1994, and for other purposes.

Introduced: January 9, 2009 Introduced by: Courtney, Joe Democratic · Connecticut See on congress.gov
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Feb 4, 2009
Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests and Public Lands.
Jan 9, 2009
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
Jan 9, 2009
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Amends the Quinebaug and Shetucket Rivers Valley National Heritage Corridor Act of 1994 to extend the authority of the Secretary of the Interior to make grants or provide any assistance under the Act for the Quinebaug and Shetucket Rivers Valley National Heritage Corridor to September 30, 2015.

Requires the Secretary to conduct an evaluation of the accomplishments of the Corridor by no later than three years before the date on which the authority for federal funding terminates for the Corridor, and based upon the evaluation, to prepare and submit to specified congressional committees a report that includes recommendations for the future role of the National Park Service (NPS), if any, with respect to the Corridor.

Increases the total amount that may be appropriated for the Corridor.

What's happening now February 4, 2009

Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests and Public Lands.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • S 196 Related bill Quinebaug and Shetucket Rivers Valley National Heritage Corridor Amendments Act of 2009
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Neal, Richard E.
Massachusetts · Jan 9, 2009
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 397: To extend the authorization of the Quinebaug and Shetucket Rivers Valley National Heritage Corridor Act of 1994, and for other purposes.. 111th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/111-HR-397/
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"H.R. 397: To extend the authorization of the Quinebaug and Shetucket Rivers Valley National Heritage Corridor Act of 1994, and for other purposes.." 111th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/111-HR-397/.
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H.R. 397, 111th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/111-HR-397/.
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