S 323 · 108th Congress 2003–2005, ended

Atchafalaya National Heritage Area Act

Introduced Feb 5, 2003 Originated Senate Sponsor Mary L. Landrieu D-LA

Fact sheet

Latest action · Sep 20, 2004 Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks, Recreation and Public Lands.

Progress

Where this bill reached, and when. A stage with no date was not reached; one that failed a vote and later carried shows the date it carried.

  1. IntroducedFeb 5, 2003
  2. Passed SenateSep 15, 2004
  3. Passed HouseNot reached
  4. To the PresidentNot reached
  5. Became lawNot reached

Summary

(This measure has not been amended since it was reported to the Senate on July 7, 2004. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

Atchafalaya National Heritage Area Act - Establishes the Atchafalaya National Heritage Area in Louisiana.

Designates the Atchafalaya Trace Commission as the local coordinating entity of such Area which shall develop and implement an Area management plan for the protection, interpretation, and enjoyment of such Area, subject to the Secretary of the Interior's approval.

Prohibits the use of Federal funds to acquire real property.

Authorizes appropriations. Limits Federal cost sharing to 50 percent. Terminates the Secretary's authority to provide assistance to the Commission 15 years after the enactment of this Act.

Cosponsors 1

Members who signed on, in the order they did. All signed on Feb 5, 2003.

SeatCosponsorSigned on
D-LAJohn B. BreauxOriginalFeb 5, 2003

Actions 11

Everything that happened, newest first.

  1. Sep 20, 2004Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks, Recreation and Public Lands.
  2. Sep 17, 2004Message on Senate action sent to the House.
  3. Sep 17, 2004Received in the House.
  4. Sep 17, 2004Referred to the House Committee on Resources.
  5. Sep 15, 2004Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S9336-9338; text as passed Senate: CR S9336-9338)
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Subjects

Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: Public Lands and Natural Resources.

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