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Olmsted Heritage Landscapes Act of 1985

Introduced: January 3, 1985 See on congress.gov
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Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Oct 31, 1985
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources received executive comment from Interior Department. Unfavorable.
Jun 18, 1985
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources requested executive comment from Interior Department, OMB.
Jun 4, 1985
Received in the Senate and read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Jun 3, 1985
Passed House (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Jun 3, 1985
Passed/agreed to in House: Passed House (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Jun 3, 1985
Called up by House Under Suspension of Rules.
May 24, 1985
Placed on Union Calendar No: 98.
May 24, 1985
Reported to House (Amended) by House Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs. Report No: 99-148.
May 15, 1985
Ordered to be Reported (Amended).
May 15, 1985
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Apr 3, 1985
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended).
Apr 3, 1985
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Apr 2, 1985
Executive Comment Received From Interior.
Mar 26, 1985
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Feb 19, 1985
Executive Comment Requested from Interior.
Feb 12, 1985
Referred to Subcommittee on Public Lands.
Jan 3, 1985
Referred to House Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs.
Jan 3, 1985
Introduced in House
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Olmsted Heritage Landscapes Act of 1985 - Requires the Secretary of the Interior, acting through the Director of the National Park Service, to prepare a State-by-State inventory of Olmsted heritage landscapes. Provides that all properties on the inventory shall be part of an Olmsted heritage landscape system. Requires periodic updating of the inventory.

Directs the Secretary to: (1) promulgate general standards for preservation of historic landscapes; (2) provide technical assistance to Federal agencies, State and local governments, private organizations, and other interested individuals on the identification, commemoration, and preservation of Olmsted heritage landscapes; (3) conduct and submit to the Congress a thematic study of historic landscapes to identify those landscapes which would qualify as national historic landscapes; (4) encourage a program for the use of the Frederick Law Olmsted National Historic Site in Massachusetts as a center for research and establish an advisory committee for the site; and (5) encourage appropriate international activities related to the Olmsted heritage landscapes. Requires the Secretary to provide for the coordination of applications for grants for the preservation of Olmsted heritage landscapes.

Requires the Secretary to encourage maximum public participation in carrying out the purposes of this Act.

Requires the Secretary to conduct appropriate activities during the decade of 1985 to 1995 to commemorate the Olmsted achievements and influence on American life.

Establishes the Advisory Committee on Olmsted Heritage Landscapes, which shall assist the Advisory Council on Historic Preservation in carrying out those of its duties under the National Historic Preservation Act that relate to Olmsted heritage landscapes. Terminates such Committee after December 31, 1995.

Authorizes appropriations.

What's happening now October 31, 1985

Committee on Energy and Natural Resources received executive comment from Interior Department. Unfavorable.

 Committees of jurisdiction 3
 Cosponsors 4
All 4 Democratic 4