Columbia-Pacific National Heritage Area Study Act

Bill: 110-hr-407
Sponsor: Rep. Baird, Brian [D-WA-3]
Introduced: 2007-01-11 in the House
Policy area: Public Lands and Natural Resources
Subjects: Arts, Culture, Religion
Columbia River development
Commemorations
Congress
Congressional reporting requirements
Cultural property
Environmental Protection
Governmental investigations
Historic sites
History
Minorities
Native Americans
Nature conservation
Oregon
Social life and customs
Washington State
Water Resources Development

Summary:
action_date: 2007-01-11
text: 
Columbia-Pacific National Heritage Area Study Act - Directs the Secretary of the Interior to conduct a study to determine the feasibility of designating the coastal areas of Clatsop County, Oregon, and Pacific County, Washington (also known as the North Beach Peninsula) and areas relating to Native American history, local history, Euro-American settlement culture, and related economic activities of the Columbia River within a corridor along such River eastward in Clatsop County and Pacific, Columbia, and Wahkiakum Counties, Washington, as the &quot;Columbia-Pacific National Heritage Area.&quot; 

action_date: 2007-05-07
text: 
Columbia-Pacific National Heritage Area Study Act - Directs the Secretary of the Interior to conduct a study to determine the feasibility of designating the coastal areas of Clatsop County, Oregon, and Pacific County, Washington (also known as the North Beach Peninsula) and areas relating to Native American history, local history, Euro-American settlement culture, and related economic activities of the Columbia River eastward in Clatsop County and Pacific, Columbia, and Wahkiakum Counties, Washington, as the &quot;Columbia-Pacific National Heritage Area.&quot; 
 
Requires the study to include analysis, documentation, and determinations on whether the study area: (1) has an assemblage of natural, historic, and cultural resources that together represent distinctive aspects of American heritage worthy of recognition, conservation, interpretation, and continuing use, and are best managed through partnerships among public and private entities and by combining diverse and sometimes noncontiguous resources and active communities; and (2) provides outstanding recreational and educational opportunities. 
 
Instructs the Secretary, in conducting the study, to analyze the potential impact that designation of the area as a national heritage area is likely to have on land within the proposed area or bordering such area that is privately owned.
 
Requires the Secretary to submit to specified congressional committees a report describing the findings, conclusions, and recommendations of the Secretary with respect to such study. 

action_date: 2007-09-17
text: 

(This measure has not been amended since it was passed by the House on May 7, 2007. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

 
Columbia-Pacific National Heritage Area Study Act - Directs the Secretary of the Interior to conduct a study to determine the feasibility of designating the coastal areas of Clatsop County, Oregon, and Pacific County, Washington (also known as the North Beach Peninsula) and areas relating to Native American history, local history, Euro-American settlement culture, and related economic activities of the Columbia River eastward in Clatsop County and Pacific, Columbia, and Wahkiakum Counties, Washington, as the &quot;Columbia-Pacific National Heritage Area.&quot; 
 
Requires the study to include analysis, documentation, and determinations on whether the study area: (1) has an assemblage of natural, historic, and cultural resources that together represent distinctive aspects of American heritage worthy of recognition, conservation, interpretation, and continuing use, and are best managed through partnerships among public and private entities and by combining diverse and sometimes noncontiguous resources and active communities; and (2) provides outstanding recreational and educational opportunities. 
 
Instructs the Secretary, in conducting the study, to analyze the potential impact that designation of the area as a national heritage area is likely to have on land within the proposed area or bordering such area that is privately owned.
 
Requires the Secretary to submit to specified congressional committees a report describing the findings, conclusions, and recommendations of the Secretary with respect to such study. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2008-06-11
text: Indefinitely postponed by Senate by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S5530)
action_date: 2007-09-17
text: Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 362.
action_date: 2007-09-17
text: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported by Senator Bingaman without amendment. With written report No. 110-164.
action_date: 2007-09-17
text: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported by Senator Bingaman without amendment. With written report No. 110-164.
action_date: 2007-07-25
text: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
action_date: 2007-05-08
text: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
action_date: 2007-05-07
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2007-05-07
text: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 294 - 80 (Roll no. 302). (text: CR H4499)
action_date: 2007-05-07
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 294 - 80 (Roll no. 302).(text: CR H4499)
action_date: 2007-05-07
text: Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H4526-4527)
action_date: 2007-05-07
text: At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
action_date: 2007-05-07
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 407.
action_date: 2007-05-07
text: Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4499-4502)
action_date: 2007-05-07
text: Mr. Grijalva moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
action_date: 2007-02-07
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests and Public Lands.
action_date: 2007-01-11
text: Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
action_date: 2007-01-11
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2007-01-11
text: Introduced in House