Lower Mississippi River Area Study Act

Bill: 113-s-311
Sponsor: full_name: Sen. Landrieu, Mary L. [D-LA]
Introduced: 2013-02-13
Policy area: Public Lands and Natural Resources
Subjects: Government studies and investigations

Historic sites and heritage areas

Historical and cultural resources

Louisiana

Parks, recreation areas, trails
Latest action: action_date: 2014-12-22
text: Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 539.

Summaries:
action_date: 2013-02-13
action_desc: Introduced in Senate
text: <p>Lower Mississippi River Area Study Act - Directs the Secretary of the Interior to complete a special resource study that evaluates the national significance of a specified study area located in Plaquemines Parish in Louisiana, and the feasibility of designating such area as a unit of the National Park System. </p> <p>Requires such study to: (1) include cost estimates for the potential acquisition of the study area, and (2) identify alternatives for the management and protection of such area.</p> <p>Allows the Secretary to accept donated funds to carry out this Act. </p>

action_date: 2013-04-22
action_desc: Reported to Senate with amendment(s)
text: <p>Lower Mississippi River Area Study Act - Directs the Secretary of the Interior to complete a special resource study that evaluates the national significance of a specified study area located in Plaquemines Parish in Louisiana, and the feasibility of designating such area as a unit of the National Park System. </p> <p>Requires such study to: (1) include cost estimates for the potential acquisition of the study area, and (2) identify alternatives for the management and protection of such area.</p> <p>Allows the Secretary to accept donated funds to carry out this Act.</p>

action_date: 2014-07-09
action_desc: Passed Senate amended
text: <p>Lower Mississippi River Area Study Act - Directs the Secretary of the Interior to complete a special resource study that evaluates the national significance of a specified study area located in Plaquemines Parish in Louisiana, and the feasibility of designating such area as a unit of the National Park System. </p> <p>Requires such study to: (1) include cost estimates for the potential acquisition of the study area, and (2) identify alternatives for the management and protection of such area.</p> <p>Bars the study from being conducted until funding is received either by: (1) the Secretary entering into an agreement with a state, unit of local government, or other entity to conduct the study using non-federal funds; or (2) the Secretary receiving a donation sufficient to pay the cost of conducting the study. </p>

action_date: 2014-12-22
action_desc: Reported to House without amendment
text: <p><b>(This measure has not been amended since it was passed by the Senate on July 9, 2014. The summary of that version is repeated here.)</b></p> <p>Lower Mississippi River Area Study Act - Directs the Secretary of the Interior to complete a special resource study that evaluates the national significance of a specified study area located in Plaquemines Parish in Louisiana, and the feasibility of designating such area as a unit of the National Park System. </p> <p>Requires such study to: (1) include cost estimates for the potential acquisition of the study area, and (2) identify alternatives for the management and protection of such area.</p> <p>Bars the study from being conducted until funding is received either by: (1) the Secretary entering into an agreement with a state, unit of local government, or other entity to conduct the study using non-federal funds; or (2) the Secretary receiving a donation sufficient to pay the cost of conducting the study. </p>

tv_txt: II 113th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 311 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES February 13, 2013 Ms. Landrieu introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources A BILL To direct the Secretary of the Interior to study the suitability and feasibility of designating sites in the Lower Mississippi River Area in the State of Louisiana as a unit of the National Park System, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Lower Mississippi River Area Study Act . 2. Definitions In this Act: (1) Secretary The term Secretary means the Secretary of the Interior. (2) Study area The term study area includes Fort St. Philip, Fort Jackson, the Head of Passes, and any related and supporting historical, cultural, and recreational resources located in Plaquemines Parish, Louisiana. 3. Study (a) In general Not later than 3 years after the date on which funds are made available to carry out this Act, the Secretary, in consultation with the State of Louisiana and other interested organizations, shall complete a special resource study that evaluates— (1) the national significance of the study area; and (2) the suitability and feasibility of designating the study area as a unit of the National Park System. (b) Criteria In conducting the study under subsection (a), the Secretary shall use the criteria for the study of areas for potential inclusion in the National Park System in section 8(c) of National Park System General Authorities Act (16 U.S.C. 1a–5(c)). (c) Content The study described in subsection (a) shall— (1) include cost estimates for the potential acquisition, development, operation, and maintenance of the study area; and (2) identify alternatives for the management, administration, and protection of the study area. 4. Donations The Secretary may accept the donation of funds to carry out this Act. 5. Authorization of appropriation There are authorized to be appropriated such sums as are necessary to carry out this Act.

tv_txt: II Calendar No. 57 113th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 311 [Report No. 113–26] IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES February 13, 2013 Ms. Landrieu introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources April 22, 2013 Reported by Mr. Wyden , with an amendment Omit the part struck through A BILL To direct the Secretary of the Interior to study the suitability and feasibility of designating sites in the Lower Mississippi River Area in the State of Louisiana as a unit of the National Park System, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Lower Mississippi River Area Study Act . 2. Definitions In this Act: (1) Secretary The term Secretary means the Secretary of the Interior. (2) Study area The term study area includes Fort St. Philip, Fort Jackson, the Head of Passes, and any related and supporting historical, cultural, and recreational resources located in Plaquemines Parish, Louisiana. 3. Study (a) In general Not later than 3 years after the date on which funds are made available to carry out this Act, the Secretary, in consultation with the State of Louisiana and other interested organizations, shall complete a special resource study that evaluates— (1) the national significance of the study area; and (2) the suitability and feasibility of designating the study area as a unit of the National Park System. (b) Criteria In conducting the study under subsection (a), the Secretary shall use the criteria for the study of areas for potential inclusion in the National Park System in section 8(c) of National Park System General Authorities Act (16 U.S.C. 1a–5(c)). (c) Content The study described in subsection (a) shall— (1) include cost estimates for the potential acquisition, development, operation, and maintenance of the study area; and (2) identify alternatives for the management, administration, and protection of the study area. 4. Donations The Secretary may accept the donation of funds to carry out this Act. 5. Authorization of appropriation There are authorized to be appropriated such sums as are necessary to carry out this Act.

April 22, 2013 Reported with an amendment

tv_txt: IC 113th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 311 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES July 10, 2014 Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources AN ACT To direct the Secretary of the Interior to study the suitability and feasibility of designating sites in the Lower Mississippi River Area in the State of Louisiana as a unit of the National Park System, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Lower Mississippi River Area Study Act . 2. Definitions In this Act: (1) Secretary The term Secretary means the Secretary of the Interior. (2) Study area The term study area includes Fort St. Philip, Fort Jackson, the Head of Passes, and any related and supporting historical, cultural, and recreational resources located in Plaquemines Parish, Louisiana. 3. Study (a) In general Not later than 3 years after the date on which funds are made available to carry out this Act, the Secretary, in consultation with the State of Louisiana and other interested organizations, shall complete a special resource study that evaluates— (1) the national significance of the study area; and (2) the suitability and feasibility of designating the study area as a unit of the National Park System. (b) Criteria In conducting the study under subsection (a), the Secretary shall use the criteria for the study of areas for potential inclusion in the National Park System in section 8(c) of National Park System General Authorities Act ( 16 U.S.C. 1a–5(c) ). (c) Content The study described in subsection (a) shall— (1) include cost estimates for the potential acquisition, development, operation, and maintenance of the study area; and (2) identify alternatives for the management, administration, and protection of the study area. 4. Agreement; Donations The study described in section 3 shall not be conducted until the date on which— (1) the Secretary enters into an agreement with a State, unit of local government, or other entity to conduct the study using non-Federal funds; or (2) the Secretary receives a donation of an amount of non-Federal funds sufficient to pay the cost of conducting the study.

Passed the Senate July 9, 2014. Nancy Erickson, Secretary

tv_txt: 113th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 311 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES AN ACT To direct the Secretary of the Interior to study the suitability and feasibility of designating sites in the Lower Mississippi River Area in the State of Louisiana as a unit of the National Park System, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Lower Mississippi River Area Study Act . 2. Definitions In this Act: (1) Secretary The term Secretary means the Secretary of the Interior. (2) Study area The term study area includes Fort St. Philip, Fort Jackson, the Head of Passes, and any related and supporting historical, cultural, and recreational resources located in Plaquemines Parish, Louisiana. 3. Study (a) In general Not later than 3 years after the date on which funds are made available to carry out this Act, the Secretary, in consultation with the State of Louisiana and other interested organizations, shall complete a special resource study that evaluates— (1) the national significance of the study area; and (2) the suitability and feasibility of designating the study area as a unit of the National Park System. (b) Criteria In conducting the study under subsection (a), the Secretary shall use the criteria for the study of areas for potential inclusion in the National Park System in section 8(c) of National Park System General Authorities Act ( 16 U.S.C. 1a–5(c) ). (c) Content The study described in subsection (a) shall— (1) include cost estimates for the potential acquisition, development, operation, and maintenance of the study area; and (2) identify alternatives for the management, administration, and protection of the study area. 4. Agreement; Donations The study described in section 3 shall not be conducted until the date on which— (1) the Secretary enters into an agreement with a State, unit of local government, or other entity to conduct the study using non-Federal funds; or (2) the Secretary receives a donation of an amount of non-Federal funds sufficient to pay the cost of conducting the study.

Passed the Senate July 9, 2014. Secretary

tv_txt: ID Union Calendar No. 539 113th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 311 [Report No. 113–708] IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES July 10, 2014 Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources December 22, 2014 Committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union and ordered to be printed A BILL To direct the Secretary of the Interior to study the suitability and feasibility of designating sites in the Lower Mississippi River Area in the State of Louisiana as a unit of the National Park System, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Lower Mississippi River Area Study Act . 2. Definitions In this Act: (1) Secretary The term Secretary means the Secretary of the Interior. (2) Study area The term study area includes Fort St. Philip, Fort Jackson, the Head of Passes, and any related and supporting historical, cultural, and recreational resources located in Plaquemines Parish, Louisiana. 3. Study (a) In general Not later than 3 years after the date on which funds are made available to carry out this Act, the Secretary, in consultation with the State of Louisiana and other interested organizations, shall complete a special resource study that evaluates— (1) the national significance of the study area; and (2) the suitability and feasibility of designating the study area as a unit of the National Park System. (b) Criteria In conducting the study under subsection (a), the Secretary shall use the criteria for the study of areas for potential inclusion in the National Park System in section 8(c) of National Park System General Authorities Act ( 16 U.S.C. 1a–5(c) ). (c) Content The study described in subsection (a) shall— (1) include cost estimates for the potential acquisition, development, operation, and maintenance of the study area; and (2) identify alternatives for the management, administration, and protection of the study area. 4. Agreement; Donations The study described in section 3 shall not be conducted until the date on which— (1) the Secretary enters into an agreement with a State, unit of local government, or other entity to conduct the study using non-Federal funds; or (2) the Secretary receives a donation of an amount of non-Federal funds sufficient to pay the cost of conducting the study.

December 22, 2014 Committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union and ordered to be printed