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S.1708: John H. Chafee Blackstone River Valley National Historical Park Establishment Act
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 112th Congress
- This bill is primarily about public lands and natural resources
- Introduced Oct. 13, 2011
- Latest Major Action March 7, 2012
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
3 (2 Democrats, 1 Republican)
Bill Summary
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...
(Source: Library of Congress)
Bill Actions
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Sponsor introductory remarks on measure.
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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
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Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on National Parks. Hearings held. With printed Hearing: S.Hrg. 112-401.
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Oct. 13, 2011 |
Introduced in the Senate by Jack Reed (D-R.I.) |