National Aviation Heritage Area Act

Summary

National Aviation Heritage Area Act - Establishes within the States of Ohio and Indiana the National Aviation Heritage Area (the Area). Directs the Area's management entity, the Aviation Heritage Foundation, Incorporated (the AHFI, an Ohio nonprofit) to develop and submit to the Secretary of the Interior (the Secretary) a Management Plan (the Plan) for the Area and to assist government and nonprofits in developing the Area in specified ways. Requires the Plan to provide for the protection, enhancement, and interpretation of the natural, cultural, historic, scenic, and recreational resources of the Area. Directs the Secretary to approve the Plan or to disapprove it, and to provide recommendations in the latter instance. Prohibits appropriated funds from being expended to implement any changes made by a substantial amendment to the Plan until the Secretary approves of such amendment. Authorizes the Secretary to provide financial or technical assistance to the Area to develop and implement the Plan upon request by the AHFI. Requires any Federal agency involved with activities affecting the Area to consult with the AHFI and the Secretary and, to the maximum extent practicable, act in ways the AHFI determines will not adversely affect the Area. Provides for the coordination of decisions with regard to the Area by the Secretary, the Secretary of Defense, and the Administrator of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration. Specifies the sunset of grants and assistance from the Secretary for the Area 15 years after the enactment of this Act. Requires an updated study and report concerning incorporating the Wright Company factory as a unit of the Dayton Aviation Heritage National Park.

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• Engrossed in Senate (text)

  Engrossed in Senate · EN · 15 September 2004

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• Engrossed in Senate (PDF)

  Engrossed in Senate · EN · 15 September 2004

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• Passed Senate amended

  summary · EN · 15 September 2004

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• Reported to Senate (text)

  Reported to Senate · EN · 7 July 2004

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• Reported to Senate (PDF)

  Reported to Senate · EN · 7 July 2004

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• Reported to Senate with amendment(s)

  summary · EN · 7 July 2004

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• Introduced in Senate (text)

  Introduced in Senate · EN · 16 January 2003

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• Introduced in Senate (PDF)

  Introduced in Senate · EN · 16 January 2003

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• Introduced in Senate

  summary · EN · 16 January 2003

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