United States · Bill · S
S. 243 (109th)
National Heritage Areas Partnership Act
Introduced
1 February 2005
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Status
Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks.
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24 March 2026
Summary
National Heritage Partnership Act - Directs the Secretary of the Interior to establish a National Heritage Areas program under which the Secretary shall provide technical and financial assistance to local coordinating entities to support the establishment of National Heritage Areas. Describes the Secretary's duties, including conducting studies, providing technical assistance, and submitting annual reports. Specifies the criteria that the Secretary shall apply to determine the suitability and feasibility of designating proposed Areas. States that designation of an Area shall be: (1) by Act of Congress; and (2) contingent on the prior completion of a study and an affirmative determination by the Secretary that the area meets such criteria. Sets forth requirements for Area management plans. Instructs local coordinating entities to submit plans to the Secretary for approval. Prohibits a local coordinating entity from using Federal funds authorized by this Act to implement an amendment until the Secretary approves the amendment. Bars local coordinating entities from using Federal funds authorized under this Act to acquire any interest in real property.
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11 official files
Referred in House (text)
Referred in House · EN · 27 July 2005
Referred in House (PDF)
Referred in House · EN · 27 July 2005
Engrossed in Senate (text)
Engrossed in Senate · EN · 26 July 2005
Engrossed in Senate (PDF)
Engrossed in Senate · EN · 26 July 2005
Passed Senate amended
summary · EN · 26 July 2005
Reported to Senate (text)
Reported to Senate · EN · 9 March 2005
Reported to Senate (PDF)
Reported to Senate · EN · 9 March 2005
Reported to Senate without amendment
summary · EN · 9 March 2005
Introduced in Senate (text)
Introduced in Senate · EN · 1 February 2005
Introduced in Senate (PDF)
Introduced in Senate · EN · 1 February 2005
Introduced in Senate
summary · EN · 1 February 2005
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/109th-congress/senate-bill/243
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