Atchafalaya National Heritage Area Act

Bill: 109-s-204
Sponsor: Sen. Landrieu, Mary L. [D-LA]
Introduced: 2005-01-31 in the Senate
Policy area: Public Lands and Natural Resources
Subjects: Arts, Culture, Religion
Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues
Commemorations
Cultural property
Economics and Public Finance
Environmental Protection
Government Operations and Politics
Government paperwork
Historic sites
History
Landscape protection
Louisiana
Nature conservation
Outdoor recreation
Right of property
Sports and Recreation
Sustainable development
Water Resources Development
Watersheds

Summary:
action_date: 2005-01-31
text: 
Atchafalaya National Heritage Area Act - Establishes the Atchafalaya National Heritage Area in Louisiana. 
 
Designates the Atchafalaya Trace Commission as the local coordinating entity of the Heritage Area. 
 
Prohibits the use of Federal funds authorized under this Act to acquire real property. 
 
Requires the Commission to develop and implement a management plan, subject to the Secretary of the Interior's approval, that incorporates an integrated and cooperative approach to protect, interpret, and enhance the resources of the Heritage Area. 
 
Establishes a procedure for the voluntary inclusion of private property in the Heritage Area. 

action_date: 2005-02-16
text: 

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

 
Atchafalaya National Heritage Area Act - (Sec. 3) Establishes the Atchafalaya National Heritage Area in Louisiana. 
 
Designates the Atchafalaya Trace Commission as the local coordinating entity (the entity) of the Heritage Area. 
 
(Sec. 4) Prohibits the use of Federal funds received under this Act to acquire real property. 
 
(Sec. 5) Requires the Commission to develop and implement a management plan, subject to the Secretary of the Interior's approval, that incorporates an integrated and cooperative approach to protect, interpret, and enhance the resources of the Heritage Area. 
 
(Sec. 6) Establishes a procedure for the voluntary inclusion of private property in the Heritage Area. 
 
(Sec. 7) Sets forth private property protections.
 
(Sec. 8) Declares the effect of this Act with regard to certain authorities and powers.
 
(Sec. 9) Requires the entity to report to the Secretary concerning its expenditures for any year Federal funds are made available under this Act.
 
(Sec. 10) Authorizes appropriations. Limits: (1) the availability of funds for any fiscal year to $1,000,000; and (2) the Federal share of the total cost of any activity assisted under this Act to 50 percent.
 
(Sec. 11) Terminates the authority of the Secretary to provide assistance to the entity 15 years after enactment.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2005-02-16
text: Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 12.
action_date: 2005-02-16
text: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported by Senator Domenici without amendment. With written report No. 109-5.
action_date: 2005-02-16
text: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported by Senator Domenici without amendment. With written report No. 109-5.
action_date: 2005-02-09
text: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
action_date: 2005-01-31
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. (text of measure as introduced: CR S651-652)
action_date: 2005-01-31
text: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S649-651)
action_date: 2005-01-31
text: Introduced in Senate