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Introduced
In Committee
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
113th Congress
Bill Summary
Coltsville National Historical Park Act - Establishes the Coltsville National Historical Park as a unit of the National Park System in Connecticut. Requires the Park to provide interpretation and viewing of specified sites, including the East Armory and Colt Park. Requires the Secretary of the Interior to enter into a written agreement with the Connecticut State Library, Wadsworth Atheneum, and the Colt Trust, or other public entities, as appropriate, to gain access to Colt-related artifacts to have them on display in the East Armory or within the Park. Authorizes the Secretary to enter into cooperative agreements with the owners of any properties within the Historic District or any nationally significant properties within the Park under which the Secretary may identify, interpret, restore and provide technical assistance for the preservation of such properties. Requires any federal funds under such an agreement to be matched on a one-to-one basis by non-federal funds. Authorizes the Secretary to provide technical assistance and public interpretation of related historic and cultural resources within the Historic District. Requires the Secretary to complete and submit to Congress a management plan for the Park with the advice of the Coltsville National Historical Park Advisory Commission established by this Act.
AI Summary
This bill establishes the Coltsville National Historical Park in Connecticut as part of the National Park System, requiring the park to interpret and showcase specific sites like the East Armory and Colt Park. The Secretary of the Interior is mandated to secure agreements with entities such as the Connecticut State Library and Wadsworth Atheneum to display Colt-related artifacts within the park. Furthermore, the Secretary can enter into cooperative agreements with property owners within the historic district or nationally significant properties in the park to assist with their identification, interpretation, restoration, and preservation, with a requirement that any federal funds provided under these agreements must be matched dollar-for-dollar by non-federal funds. The bill also directs the Secretary to develop a management plan for the park, with input from an established Coltsville National Historical Park Advisory Commission, and to submit this plan to Congress.
Committee Categories
Agriculture and Natural Resources
Sponsors (2)
Last Action
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on National Parks. Hearings held. With printed Hearing: S.Hrg. 113-27. (on 04/23/2013)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
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| State Bill Page | https://www.congress.gov/bill/113th-congress/senate-bill/615/all-info |
| Bill | http://gpo.gov/fdsys/pkg/BILLS-113s615is/pdf/BILLS-113s615is.pdf |
| Bill | http://gpo.gov/fdsys/pkg/BILLS-113s615is/pdf/BILLS-113s615is.pdf.pdf |
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