Bleeding Kansas National Heritage Area Act

Bill: 109-hr-413
Sponsor: Rep. Ryun, Jim [R-KS-2]
Introduced: 2005-01-26 in the House
Policy area: Public Lands and Natural Resources
Subjects: Arts, Culture, Religion
Auditing
Citizen participation
Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues
Commemorations
Commerce
Cultural property
Economic development
Economics and Public Finance
Environmental Protection
Exhibitions
Government Operations and Politics
Government paperwork
Grants-in-aid
Historic sites
History
Intergovernmental relations
Kansas
Land transfers
Land use
Landowners
Landscape protection
Nature conservation
Nonprofit organizations
Outdoor recreation
Planning
Public meetings
Public-private partnerships
Right of property
Signs and signboards
Social Welfare
Sports and Recreation
Tourism

Summary:
action_date: 2005-01-26
text: 
Bleeding Kansas National Heritage Area Act - Establishes the Bleeding Kansas and the Enduring Struggle for Freedom National Heritage Area in Kansas.
 
Designates the Territorial Kansas Heritage Alliance as the management entity for the Area.
 
Prohibits the Alliance from using Federal funds received under this Act to acquire real property or an interest in real property.
 
Requires the Alliance to prepare and submit a management plan for the Area, which shall contain a comprehensive program for the conservation, interpretation, funding, management, and development of such Area.
 
Authorizes the Secretary of the Interior to provide technical and financial assistance for the development and implementation of the management plan.
 
Requires the Alliance to: (1) provide assistance and encouragement to State and local governments, private organizations, and persons to protect and promote the resources and values of the Area; and (2) be an advocate for land management practices consistent with the purposes of such Area.

action_date: 2006-06-28
text: 
Bleeding Kansas National Heritage Area Act - Establishes the Bleeding Kansas and the Enduring Struggle for Freedom National Heritage Area in the states of Kansas and Missouri. 
 
Designates the Territorial Kansas Heritage Alliance as the local coordinating entity for the Area. 
 
Requires the Alliance to develop and submit a management plan for the Area, which shall contain a comprehensive program for the conservation, interpretation, funding, management, and development of such Area.
 
Prohibits the Alliance from using federal funds received under this Act to acquire real property or an interest in real property. 
 
Authorizes the Secretary of the Interior to provide technical and financial assistance for the development and implementation of the management plan. 
 
Specifies private property protections. 
 
Requires the Alliance to: (1) provide assistance and encouragement to state and local governments, private organizations, and persons to protect and promote the resources and values of the Area; and (2) be an advocate for land management practices consistent with the purposes of such Area. 
 
Authorizes appropriations. Limits to a maximum of 50% the federal share of the cost of any activity assisted under this Act.
 
Terminates the authority of the Secretary to provide assistance under this Act 15 years after enactment of this Act. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2006-06-28
text: Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 298.
action_date: 2006-06-28
text: Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Resources. H. Rept. 109-534.
action_date: 2006-06-28
text: Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Resources. H. Rept. 109-534.
action_date: 2006-03-29
text: Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Unanimous Consent.
action_date: 2006-03-29
text: Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
action_date: 2006-03-29
text: Subcommittee on National Parks Discharged.
action_date: 2005-11-10
text: Subcommittee Hearings Held.
action_date: 2005-02-08
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks.
action_date: 2005-01-26
text: Referred to the House Committee on Resources.
action_date: 2005-01-26
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2005-01-26
text: Introduced in House