Michigan Lighthouse and Maritime Heritage Act
PL 109-436 (S.1346), enacted 12/20/2006

120 STAT. 3264
PUBLIC LAW 109–436—DEC. 20, 2006
Public Law 109–436
109th Congress
An Act
To direct the Secretary of the Interior to conduct a study of maritime sites in
the State of Michigan.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of
the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.
This Act may be cited as the ‘‘Michigan Lighthouse and Mari-
time Heritage Act’’.
SEC. 2. DEFINITIONS.
In this Act:
(1) SECRETARY.—The term ‘‘Secretary’’ means the Secretary
of the Interior.
(2) STATE.—The term ‘‘State’’ means the State of Michigan.
SEC. 3. STUDY.
(a) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary, in consultation with the State,
the State Historic Preservation Officer, and other appropriate State
and local public agencies and private organizations, shall conduct
a special resource study of resources related to the maritime herit-
age of the State.
(b) PURPOSE.—The purpose of the study is to determine—
(1) suitable and feasible options for the long-term protection
of significant maritime heritage resources in the State; and
(2) the manner in which the public can best learn about
and experience the resources.
(c) REQUIREMENTS.—In conducting the study under subsection
(a), the Secretary shall—
(1) review Federal, State, and local maritime resource
inventories and studies to establish the potential for interpreta-
tion and preservation of maritime heritage resources in the
State;
(2) recommend management alternatives that would be
most effective for long-term resource protection and providing
for public enjoyment of maritime heritage resources;
(3) address how to assist regional, State, and local partners
in increasing public awareness of and access to maritime herit-
age resources;
(4) identify sources of financial and technical assistance
available to communities for the preservation and interpreta-
tion of maritime heritage resources; and
(5) identify opportunities for the National Park Service
and the State to coordinate the activities of appropriate units
Michigan
Lighthouse and
Maritime
Heritage Act.
Dec. 20, 2006
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120 STAT. 3265
PUBLIC LAW 109–436—DEC. 20, 2006
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—S. 1346:
SENATE REPORTS: No. 109–234 (Comm. on Energy and Natural Resources).
CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 152 (2006):
Sept. 29, considered and passed Senate.
Dec. 6, considered and passed House.
of national, State, and local parks and historic sites in fur-
thering the preservation and interpretation of maritime herit-
age resources.
(d) REPORT.—Not later than 3 years after the date on which
funds are made available to carry out the study under subsection
(a), the Secretary shall submit to the Committee on Energy and
Natural Resources of the Senate and the Committee on Resources
of the House of Representatives a report that describes—
(1) the results of the study; and
(2) any findings and recommendations of the Secretary.
SEC. 4. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.
There are authorized to be appropriated such sums as are
necessary to carry out this Act.
Approved December 20, 2006.
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