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H.R. 1091 (104th)

Shenandoah Valley Battlefields Partnership Act of 1995

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1 March 1995

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By Senator Murkowski from Committee on Energy and Natural Resources filed written report. Report No. 104-389.

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TABLE OF CONTENTS: Title I: Richmond National Battlefield Title II: Shenandoah National Park Title III: Colonial National Historical Park Title IV: Shenandoah Valley National Battlefields Title I: Richmond National Battlefield - Amends Federal law to remove certain conditions for the establishment of the Richmond National Battlefield Park. Repeals a provision authorizing the Secretary of the Interior to accept donations of land, buildings, and other structures toward the establishment of the Park. Title II: Shenandoah National Park - Modifies the boundary of the Shenandoah National Park. Directs the Secretary to transfer to Virginia all U.S. rights and interest to all country road corridors located within such Park on the day before the enactment of this Act and removed from the Park due to the boundary modifications made herein. Title III: Colonial National Historical Park - Modifies the boundaries of the Colonial National Historical Park (authorizing the Secretary to acquire and include within the Park certain lands and interests as part of such boundary modification). (Sec. 302) Authorizes the Secretary to transfer to York County, Virginia, any portion of the existing sewage disposal system owned by the United States and located within the Park, together with necessary rights-of-way. Authorizes the Secretary to enter into a cooperative agreement for the repair and rehabilitation of the system, limiting such costs to $110,000. Authorizes appropriations to carry out this title. Title IV: Shenandoah Valley National Battlefields - Shenandoah Valley National Battlefields Partnership Act of 1995 - Makes certain congressional findings with respect to the historical significance of various Civil War sites, battlefields, and structures within the Shenandoah Valley. Establishes in Virginia the Shenandoah Valley National Battlefields. Directs the Secretary to administer the Battlefields in accordance with laws generally applicable to the national park system. Authorizes the Secretary to acquire lands within the Battlefields or a historic core area around the Battlefields (core area). Directs the Secretary to allow living history demonstrations or battlefield reenactments at Battlefield sites. Requires the Battlefields to be managed pursuant to a Shenandoah Valley National Battlefields plan developed by the Shenandoah Valley National Battlefields Commission. (Sec. 407) Authorizes the Secretary to: (1) establish partnerships and enter into cooperative agreements concerning lands and interests within the Battlefields and core area with other Federal, State, or local agencies, and private persons and organizations; and (2) award grants and provide technical assistance for the preservation and interpretation of natural, cultural, and historical resources within the Battlefields and core area (requiring Commission review of grants awarded). Establishes the Shenandoah Valley National Battlefields Commission to: (1) develop and draft the Battlefields plan; (2) advise the Secretary on Battlefields administration; (3) assist in the management, protection, and interpretation of the natural, cultural, and historical resources within the Battlefields and core area; and (4) take appropriate action to encourage the protection of such resources by landowners, local governments, organizations, and businesses. Terminates the Commission 45 days after plan approval by the Secretary. (Sec. 411) Authorizes appropriations to carry out this title, limiting to $250,000 the funds that may be appropriated to establish and operate the Commission.

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