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John H. Chafee Blackstone River Valley National Historical Park Establishment Act

Introduced: October 13, 2011 Introduced by: Reed, Jack Democratic · Rhode Island See on congress.gov
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Mar 7, 2012
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on National Parks. Hearings held. With printed Hearing: S.Hrg. 112-401.
Oct 13, 2011
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. (text of measure as introduced: CR S6513)
Oct 13, 2011
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S6512-6513)
Oct 13, 2011
Introduced in Senate
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

John H. Chafee Blackstone River Valley National Historical Park Establishment Act - Establishes the John H. Chafee Blackstone River Valley National Historical Park in the states of Massachusetts and Rhode Island as a unit of the National Park System.

Requires the Secretary of the Interior, through the National Park Service (NPS), to prepare a general management plan for the Park. Requires the plan to consider ways for using pre-existing or planned visitor facilities and recreational opportunities developed in the John. H. Chafee Blackstone River Valley National Heritage Corridor.

Authorizes the Secretary to: (1) enter into cooperative agreements with the states, political subdivisions of the states, nonprofits (including Blackstone River Valley National Heritage Corridor, Inc.), and private property owners to provide technical assistance and interpretation in the Park and Corridor; and (2) provide financial assistance on a matching basis for activities to protect the Corridor's resources.

What's happening now March 7, 2012

Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on National Parks. Hearings held. With printed Hearing: S.Hrg. 112-401.

 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 1
All 1 Democratic 1