Upper Housatonic National Heritage Area Study Act of 2000
PL 106-470 (H.R.4312), enacted 11/09/2000

PUBLIC LAW 106-470—NOV. 9, 2000 
114 STAT. 2055 
Public Law 106-470 
106th Congress 
An Act 
To direct the Secretary of the Interior to conduct a study of the suitability and 
feasibility of establishing an Upper Housatonic Valley National Heritage Area 
in the State of Connecticut and the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, and for 
other purposes. 
Nov. 9, 2000 
[H.R. 4312] 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives 
of 
the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
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SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. 
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This Act may be cited as the Tipper Housatonic National study Act of 
Heritage Area Study Act of 2000". 
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SEC. 2. AUTHORIZATION OF STUDY. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—^The Secretary of the Interior ("the Secretary") 
shall conduct a study of the Upper Housatonic National Heritage 
Area ("Study Area"). The study shall include analysis, documenta-
tion, and determinations regarding whether the Study Area— 
(1) has an assemblage of natural, historic, and cultural 
resources that together represent distinctive aspects of Amer-
ican heritage worthy of recognition, conservation, interpreta-
tion, and continuing use, and are best managed through part-
nerships among public and private entities and by combining 
diverse and sometimes noncontiguous resources and active 
communities; 
(2) reflects traditions, customs, beliefs and folklife that 
are a valuable part of the national story; 
(3) provides outstanding opportunities to conserve natural, 
historic, cultural, and/or scenic features; 
(4) provides outstanding recreational and 
educational 
opportunities; 
(5) contains resources important to the identified theme 
or themes of the Study Area that retain a degree of integrity 
capable of supporting interpretation; 
(6) 
includes 
residents, 
business 
interests, 
nonprofit 
organizations, and local and State governments who are 
involved in the planning, have developed a conceptual financial 
plan that outlines the roles for all participants including the 
Federal Government, and have demonstrated support for the 
concept of a national heritage area; 
(7) has a potential management entity to work in partner-
ship with residents, business interests, nonprofit organizations, 
and local and State governments to develop a national heritage 
area consistent with continued local and State economic 
activity; and 
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(8) has a conceptual boundary map that is supported by 
the public. 
(b) CONSULTATION.—In conducting the study, the Secretary 
shall consult with the State historic preservation officers, State 
historical societies and other appropriate organizations. 
SEC. 3. BOUNDARIES OF THE STUDY AREA. 
The Study Area shall be comprised of— 
(1) part of the Housatonic River's watershed, which extends 
60 miles from Lanesboro, Massachusetts to Kent, Connecticut; 
(2) the towns of Canaan, Cornwall, Kent, Norfolk, North 
Canaan, Salisbury, Sharon, and Warren in Connecticut; and 
(3) the towns of Alford, Dalton, Egremont, Great Bar-
rington, Hinsdale, Lanesboro, Lee, Lenox, Monterey, Mount 
Washington, New Marlboro, Pittsfield, Richmond, Sheffield, 
Stockbridge, Tyringham, Washington, and West Stockbridge 
in Massachusetts. 
Deadline. 
SEC. 4. REPORT. 
Not later than 3 fiscal years after the date on which funds 
are first available for this Act, 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 on the findings, conclusions, and recommendations of the 
study. 
SEC. 5. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS. 
There are authorized to be appropriated $300,000 to carry 
out the provisions of this Act. 
Approved November 9, 2000. 
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—H.R. 4312 (S. 2421): 
SENATE REPORTS: No. 106-317 accompanying S. 2421 (Comm. on Energy and 
Natural Resovirces). 
CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 146 (2000): 
Oct. 17, considered and passed House. 
Oct. 27, considered and passed Senate.