Delaware National Coastal Special Resources Study Act

Bill: 109-s-1627
Sponsor: Sen. Carper, Thomas R. [D-DE]
Introduced: 2005-09-07 in the Senate
Policy area: Public Lands and Natural Resources
Subjects: Armed Forces and National Security
Black history
Boats and boating
Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues
Civil rights movements
Coastal zone
Colonial affairs
Commemorations
Commerce
Congress
Congressional reporting requirements
Delaware
Europe
Fishing
Governmental investigations
Historic sites
History
Industrialization
International Affairs
Marine and coastal resources, fisheries
Marine transportation
Military history
Minorities
National parks
Native Americans
Outdoor recreation
Slavery
Sports and Recreation
Swimming
Transportation and Public Works
United Kingdom

Summary:
action_date: 2005-09-07
text: 
Delaware National Coastal Special Resources Study Act - Directs the Secretary of the Interior to conduct a special resources study of the national significance, suitability, and feasibility of including sites in the coastal region of Delaware in the National Park System (NPS). Requires such study to include an analysis and any recommendations concerning the suitability and feasibility of designating one or more sites along the Delaware coast, including Fort Christina, as a unit of the NPS.

action_date: 2005-10-19
text: 

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary has been expanded because action occurred on the measure.)

 
Delaware National Coastal Special Resources Study Act - Directs the Secretary of the Interior to conduct a special resources study of the national significance, suitability, and feasibility of including sites in the coastal region of Delaware in the National Park System (NPS). Requires such study to include an analysis and any recommendations concerning the suitability and feasibility of designating one or more sites along the Delaware coast, including Fort Christina, as a unit of the NPS that relates to specified themes.
 
Requires a report from the Secretary to specified congressional committees on study findings, conclusions, and recommendations.
 
Authorizes appropriations.

action_date: 2005-11-16
text: 

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The expanded summary of the Senate reported version is repeated here.)

 

 
Delaware National Coastal Special Resources Study Act - Directs the Secretary of the Interior to conduct a special resources study of the national significance, suitability, and feasibility of including sites in the coastal region of Delaware in the National Park System (NPS). Requires such study to include an analysis and any recommendations concerning the suitability and feasibility of designating one or more sites along the Delaware coast, including Fort Christina, as a unit of the NPS that relates to specified themes.
 
Requires a report from the Secretary to specified congressional committees on study findings, conclusions, and recommendations.
 
Authorizes appropriations. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2006-05-25
text: Subcommittee Hearings Held.
action_date: 2005-12-02
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks.
action_date: 2005-11-17
text: Referred to the House Committee on Resources.
action_date: 2005-11-17
text: Message on Senate action sent to the House.
action_date: 2005-11-17
text: Received in the House.
action_date: 2005-11-16
text: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S13056; text as passed Senate: CR S13056)
action_date: 2005-11-16
text: Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S13056; text as passed Senate: CR S13056)
action_date: 2005-10-19
text: Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 245.
action_date: 2005-10-19
text: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported by Senator Domenici without amendment. With written report No. 109-153.
action_date: 2005-10-19
text: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported by Senator Domenici without amendment. With written report No. 109-153.
action_date: 2005-09-22
text: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on National Parks. Hearings held. With printed Hearing: S.Hrg. 109-213.
action_date: 2005-09-07
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
action_date: 2005-09-07
text: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S9735)
action_date: 2005-09-07
text: Introduced in Senate