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Introduced
02/14/2013
02/14/2013
In Committee
09/18/2014
09/18/2014
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
01/03/2015
01/03/2015
Introduced Session
113th Congress
Bill Summary
Blackstone River Valley National Historical Park Establishment Act - Establishes the Blackstone River Valley National Historical Park in Massachussets and Rhode Island as a unit of the National Park System. Authorizes the Secretary to acquire up to 10 acres in Woonsocket, Rhode Island, for the development of administrative, curatorial, or visitor facilities for the Park. Requires the Secretary to prepare a general management plan for the Park. Dedicates the Park to former U.S. Senator John H. Chafee from Rhode Island in recognition of: (1) his role in the preservation of the resources of the Blackstone River Valley and the heritage corridor that bears his name, and (2) the decades of his service to the people of Rhode Island and the United States. Requires a memorial to be displayed at a location in the Park that recognizes Senator Chafee's role in the preservation of the resources of the Blackstone River Valley for the people of the United States. Adjusts the boundary of the John H. Chafee Blackstone River Valley National Heritage Corridor. Designates the Blackstone River Valley National Heritage Corridor, Inc., as the local coordinating entity for the Corridor.
AI Summary
This bill establishes the Blackstone River Valley National Historical Park in Massachusetts and Rhode Island as a unit of the National Park System, dedicating it to former U.S. Senator John H. Chafee in recognition of his efforts to preserve the valley's resources and his decades of public service. The Secretary of the Interior is authorized to acquire up to 10 acres in Woonsocket, Rhode Island, for park facilities and must develop a general management plan for the park, considering existing visitor facilities within the John H. Chafee Blackstone River Valley National Heritage Corridor, which is designated to have the Blackstone River Valley National Heritage Corridor, Inc. as its local coordinating entity. The bill also specifies that land can only be acquired through donation or exchange, not condemnation, and that non-Federal property will not be included without the owner's written consent.
Committee Categories
Agriculture and Natural Resources
Sponsors (4)
Last Action
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 518. (on 12/22/2014)
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