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S. 2199 (100th)

American Heritage Trust Act of 1988

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Introduced

18 March 1988

Last action

14 July 1988 · Committee

Status

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

Sponsors

Sen. Chafee, John H. [R-RI], Sen. Fowler, Wyche, Jr. [D-GA], Sen. Baucus, Max [D-MT], Sen. Graham, Bob [D-FL], Sen. Daschle, Thomas A. [D-SD], Sen. Leahy, Patrick J. [D-VT], Sen. Burdick, Quentin N. [D-ND], Sen. Cochran, Thad [R-MS], Sen. Metzenbaum, Howard M. [D-OH], Sen. Shelby, Richard C. [R-AL], Sen. Adams, Brock [D-WA], Sen. Weicker, Lowell P., Jr. [R-CT], Sen. Kasten, Robert W., Jr. [R-WI], Sen. Stennis, John C. [D-MS], Sen. Bingaman, Jeff [D-NM], Sen. Moynihan, Daniel Patrick [D-NY], Sen. Cranston, Alan [D-CA], Sen. Sarbanes, Paul S. [D-MD], Sen. Sasser, Jim [D-TN], Sen. Humphrey, Gordon J. [R-NH], Sen. Evans, Daniel J. [R-WA], Sen. Dodd, Christopher J. [D-CT], Sen. Durenberger, Dave [R-MN], Sen. McConnell, Mitch [R-KY], Sen. Harkin, Tom [D-IA], Sen. Kennedy, Edward M. [D-MA], Sen. Gore, Albert, Jr. [D-TN], Sen. Hollings, Ernest F. [D-SC], Sen. Glenn, John H., Jr. [D-OH], Sen. Specter, Arlen [R-PA], Sen. Dixon, Alan J. [D-IL], Sen. Matsunaga, Spark M. [D-HI], Sen. Rockefeller, John D., IV [D-WV], Sen. Biden, Joseph R., Jr. [D-DE], Sen. Packwood, Bob [R-OR], Sen. Simon, Paul [D-IL], Sen. Stafford, Robert T. [R-VT], Sen. Kerry, John F. [D-MA], Sen. Heflin, Howell [D-AL], Sen. Pell, Claiborne [D-RI], Sen. Thurmond, Strom [R-SC], Sen. Trible, Paul S., Jr. [R-VA]

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24 March 2026

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Summary

American Heritage Trust Act of 1988 - Title I: American Heritage Trust - Establishes the American Heritage Trust, comprised of the Land and Water Conservation Fund and the Historic Preservation Fund, to provide funding for the preservation of America's natural, historical, cultural, and outdoor recreational areas. Title II: Land and Water Conservation Fund - Amends the Land and Water Conservation Fund Act to require the Secretary of the Treasury to invest a portion of the Land and Water Conservation Fund in public debt securities. Requires that the interest from such investments be used to provide for the preservation of the Nation's recreational areas. Sets forth a formula for the allocation of such interest income to the Federal Government and the States. Sets forth specified requirements with respect to the apportionment of such income to local and State governments. Repeals a specified section concerning publicity and signing provisions. Title III: Historic Preservation Fund - Amends the National Historic Preservation Act to extend the Historic Preservation Fund through 2015. Requires the Secretary of the Treasury to invest a portion of such Fund in public debt securities. Requires that the interest from such investments be used for the preservation of historic sites. Title IV: Miscellaneous Provisions - Requires the owner of any site that benefits from moneys derived from the American Heritage Trust to install a sign indicating that fact.

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Timeline

  1. 18 March 1988

    Introduced

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

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 18 March 1988

    Introduced

    Introduced in Senate

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 21 March 1988

    Referred

    Referred to Subcommittee on Public Lands, National Parks.

    Source: Committee

  4. 14 July 1988

    Committee

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

    Source: Committee

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