A bill to establish the Nantucket Sound Islands Trust in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, to declare certain national policies essential to the preservation of the lands and waters in the trust area.

Summary

Establishes the Nantucket Sound Islands Trust in the State of Massachusetts for the purpose of protecting the national interest in the preservation and conservation of the natural, scenic, ecological, historic and other values and resources of the Nantucket Sound Islands. Designates Norman's Land Island in Massachusetts as part of the National Wildlife Refuge System. Provides for the establishment of Trust commissions for such islands by the Governor of Massachusetts. Makes the Secretary of the Interior responsible for enforcement of the land use control plans of the commissions under this Act. Sets forth the specific boundaries of the Trust. Provides for the classification of island land according to use as part of the land use control plans. Requires that the extent of specified Indian common lands be determined in an orderly program as a part of a land control plan under this Act. Authorizes the appropriation of such sums as are necessary annually to defray the expenses of the commissions established under this Act.

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Timeline

1. 4 January 1977

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 4 January 1977

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 4 January 1977

   Introduced

   Referred to House Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs.

   Source: IntroReferral

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Documents

1 official file

• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 4 January 1977

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Sponsors

• Rep. Studds, Gerry E. [D-MA-12] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Boland, Edward P. [D-MA-2] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Conte, Silvio O. [R-MA-1] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Burke, James A. [D-MA-11] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Drinan, Robert F. [D-MA-4] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Harrington, Michael J. [D-MA-6] · D · Cosponsor
• Edward Markey · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Moakley, John Joseph [D-MA-9] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Tsongas, Paul E. [D-MA-5] · D · Cosponsor
• · hsii00 · Standing

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