Olmsted Public Parks Landscapes Act of 1987

Summary

Olmsted Public Parks Landscapes Act of 1987 - Requires the Secretary of the Interior to encourage maximum public participation in carrying out the purposes of this Act. Requires the Secretary, acting through the Director of the National Park Service, to prepare a State-by State inventory of Olmsted public parks. Requires that such parks be evaluated for inclusion on the National Register of Historic Places. Requires periodic updating of the inventory. Requires appropriate access to such inventory at the Library of Congress, the Frederick Law Olmsted National Historic Site in Brookline, Massachusetts, the National Park Service regional headquarters, and appropriate State offices. Directs the Secretary to: (1) promulgate general standards for preservation of Olmsted public parks in Federal control; (2) provide technical assistance to Federal agencies, State and local governments, private organizations, and other interested individuals on the identification, commemoration, and preservation of Olmsted public parks; (3) catalog and evaluate Olmsted documents; and (4) encourage a program for the use of the Frederick Law Olmsted National Historic Site in Massachusetts as a center for research. Requires the Secretary to provide for the coordination of applications for grants for the preservation of Olmsted public parks. Requires the Secretary to conduct appropriate activities during the period 1987 to 1995 to commemorate the Olmsted achievements and influence on American life. Establishes the Technical Committee on Olmsted Public Parks to assist the Secretary on matters that relate to Olmsted heritage landscapes. Terminates such Committee after December 31, 1997.

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Timeline

1. 9 September 1987

   Introduced

   Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 9 September 1987

   Introduced

   Introduced in Senate

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 1 October 1987

   Committee

   Committee on Energy and Natural Resources requested executive comment from Interior Department, OMB.

   Source: Committee

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Documents

1 official file

• Introduced in Senate

  summary · EN · 9 September 1987

  Open at official source

Sponsors

• Sen. D'Amato, Alfonse [R-NY] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Hecht, Chic [R-NV] · R · Sponsor
• · sseg00 · Standing

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