To amend the Dayton Aviation Heritage Preservation Act of 1992 to add sites to the Dayton Aviation Heritage National Historical Park, and for other purposes.

Bill: 110-hr-4199
Sponsor: Rep. Turner, Michael R. [R-OH-3]
Introduced: 2007-11-15 in the House
Policy area: Public Lands and Natural Resources
Subjects: Arts, Culture, Religion
Boundaries
Commemorations
Economics and Public Finance
Grants-in-aid
Historic sites
History
Land transfers
Museums
National parks
Ohio
Private aviation
Tourism
Transportation and Public Works

Summary:
action_date: 2007-11-15
text: 
Amends the Dayton Aviation Heritage Preservation Act of 1992 to provide for the acquisition and inclusion of certain additional sites to the Dayton Aviation Heritage National Historical Park.
 
Authorizes the Secretary of the Interior to make grants to partners of the Park, including the Aviation Trail, Inc., the Ohio Historical Society, and Dayton History, for projects not requiring federal involvement other than providing financial assistance, identifying the specific partner grantee and the specific project. Limits projects funded through these grants to construction and development on non-federal property within the boundaries of the Park. Instructs that any project funded by such grants support the purposes of the Park, be consistent with the Park's general management plan, and enhance public use and enjoyment of the park. 
 
Removes the Neil Armstrong Air & Space Museum, Wapakoneta, Ohio, from inclusion in the boundaries of the the National Aviation Heritage Area.

action_date: 2008-07-08
text: 

Title I: Additional Areas Included In Dayton Aviation Heritage National Historical Park - 
(Sec. 101) Amends the Dayton Aviation Heritage Preservation Act of 1992 to provide for the acquisition and inclusion of the following additional sites in the Dayton Aviation Heritage National Historical Park: (1) Hawthorn Hill, Oakwood, Ohio; and (2) the Wright Company factory and associated land and buildings, Dayton, Ohio.
 
(Sec. 102) Authorizes the Secretary of the Interior to enter into a cooperative agreement with a partner or partners, including the Wright Family Foundation, to operate and provide programming for Hawthorn Hill and charge reasonable fees to defray park operation and programming costs.
 

Title II: Wright Brothers-Dunbar National Historical Park Designation - 
(Sec. 201) Renames the Dayton Aviation Heritage National Historical Park as the Wright Brothers-Dunbar National Historic Park. 
 
Authorizes the Secretary to make grants to partners of the park, including the Aviation Trail, Inc., the Ohio Historical Society, and Dayton History, for projects not requiring federal involvement other than providing financial assistance. Limits projects to construction and development on non-federal property within park boundaries.
 
 
(Sec. 202) Amends Title V of division J of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2005 to remove the Neil Armstrong Air & Space Museum, Wapakoneta, Ohio, from inclusion in the boundaries of the the National Aviation Heritage Area.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2008-07-09
text: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
action_date: 2008-07-08
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2008-07-08
text: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 368 - 18 (Roll no. 473). (text: CR H6189-6190)
action_date: 2008-07-08
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): 368 - 18 (Roll no. 473).(text: CR H6189-6190)
action_date: 2008-07-08
text: Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H6200-6201)
action_date: 2008-07-08
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: 2008-07-08
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4199.
action_date: 2008-07-08
text: Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H6189-6191)
action_date: 2008-07-08
text: Ms. Bordallo moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
action_date: 2008-07-08
text: Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 470.
action_date: 2008-07-08
text: Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 110-739.
action_date: 2008-07-08
text: Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 110-739.
action_date: 2008-06-11
text: Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests, and Public Lands Discharged.
action_date: 2008-06-11
text: Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
action_date: 2008-06-11
text: Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
action_date: 2008-06-05
text: Subcommittee Hearings Held.
action_date: 2007-11-20
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests and Public Lands.
action_date: 2007-11-15
text: Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
action_date: 2007-11-15
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2007-11-15
text: Introduced in House