Crossroads of the American Revolution National Heritage Area Act of 2003
Latest action · Feb 3, 2005 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.
- IntroducedJan 4, 2005
- Passed HouseNot reached
- Passed SenateNot reached
- To the PresidentNot reached
- Became lawNot reached
Summary
Designates the Crossroads of the American Revolution Association, Inc. as the Area's management entity. Directs the Association to submit, and to assist local governments, regional planning organizations, and nonprofit entities in implementing, an area management plan which includes strategies for conservation, funding, management, and development of the Area.
Bars the Association from using Federal funds received under this Act to acquire real property, but permits the Association to use any other source of funding, including other Federal funding, intended for the acquisition of real property. Limits Federal funding to 50 percent of any assistance provided.
Authorizes the Secretary of the Interior to provide assistance to: (1) the Area to develop and implement the management plan; and (2) State or local government or nonprofit organizations for treatment of historical objects or structures eligible for listing on the National Register of Historic Places. Authorizes the Superintendent of Morristown National Historical Park to provide operational assistance supporting implementation of the management plan to public and private organizations within the Area, including the Association.
Cosponsors 11
Members who signed on, in the order they did. Signatures ran from Apr 5, 2005 to Feb 28, 2006.
| Seat | Cosponsor | Signed on | |
|---|---|---|---|
| R-NJ | Christopher H. Smith | Apr 5, 2005 | |
| D-NJ | Donald M. Payne | Apr 5, 2005 | |
| R-NJ | Mike Ferguson | Apr 5, 2005 | |
| D-NJ | Rush Holt | Apr 5, 2005 | |
| R-NJ | Scott Garrett | Apr 5, 2005 | |
| R-NJ | Jim Saxton | Jul 29, 2005 | |
| D-NJ | Frank Pallone, Jr. | Sep 27, 2005 | |
| D-NJ | Steven R. Rothman | Dec 8, 2005 | |
| D-NJ | Bill Pascrell, Jr. | Feb 28, 2006 | |
| R-NJ | Frank A. LoBiondo | Feb 28, 2006 | |
| D-NJ | Robert E. Andrews | Feb 28, 2006 |
Committees 1
Where it was sent and what each committee and subcommittee did with it, in order.
| Chamber | Committee | What it did |
|---|---|---|
| House | Natural Resources Committee | Referred Jan 4, 2005 |
| Federal Lands Subcommittee | Referred Feb 3, 2005 |
Actions 3
Everything that happened, newest first.
- Feb 3, 2005Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks, Recreation and Public Lands.
- Jan 4, 2005Introduced in House
- Jan 4, 2005Referred to the House Committee on Resources.
Research
What has been written about this bill: committee reports, cost estimates, the sponsor’s authority statement, printed hearings and the Congressional Research Service’s work.
Printed hearings 1
Hearings whose printed record names this bill, newest first: hearings on it, and wider hearings where it came up.
| Number | Hearing | Committee | Held |
|---|---|---|---|
| Serial No. 109-1 | THE ENERGY POLICY ACT OF 2005601 pages | Energy and Commerce Committee | Feb 10, 2005–Feb 16, 2005 |
Titles 2
Every title it has carried, official and short, at each stage.
- Official Title as Introduced
- To establish the Crossroads of the American Revolution National Heritage Area in the State of New Jersey, and for other purposes.
- Short Titles as Introduced
- Crossroads of the American Revolution National Heritage Area Act of 2003
Subjects
Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: Commemorations.
- American Revolution
- Arts, Culture, Religion
- Commemorations
- Commerce
- Cultural property
- Economics and Public Finance
- Education
- Environmental Protection
- Exhibitions
- Federal-local relations
- Federal-state relations
- Government Operations and Politics
- Government paperwork
- Grants-in-aid
- Historic sites
- History
- Land use
- National parks
- Nature conservation
- New Jersey
- Nonprofit organizations
- Outdoor recreation
- Planning
- Public Lands and Natural Resources
- Public meetings
- Public-private partnerships
- Signs and signboards
- Social Welfare
- Sports and Recreation
- Water Resources Development
Text 1
Each version as it was printed, newest first.
- Jan 4, 2005Introduced in House
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