United States · Bill · S
S. 2543 (108th)
National Heritage Partnership Act
Introduced
17 June 2004
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Status
Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks, Recreation and Public Lands.
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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 and providing technical assistance. Specifies the criteria that the Secretary shall apply to determine the suitability and feasibility of designating proposed Areas. States that designation of a Area shall be: (1) by Act of Congress; and (2) contingent on the prior completion of a suitability-feasibility study and an affirmative determination by the Secretary that the area meets such criteria. Sets forth requirements for management plans for any Area. 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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Referred in House (text)
Referred in House (text)
Referred in House · EN · 17 September 2004
Referred in House (PDF)
Referred in House · EN · 17 September 2004
Engrossed in Senate (text)
Engrossed in Senate · EN · 15 September 2004
Engrossed in Senate (PDF)
Engrossed in Senate · EN · 15 September 2004
Passed Senate amended
summary · EN · 15 September 2004
Reported to Senate (text)
Reported to Senate · EN · 25 August 2004
Reported to Senate (PDF)
Reported to Senate · EN · 25 August 2004
Reported to Senate with amendment(s)
summary · EN · 25 August 2004
Introduced in Senate (text)
Introduced in Senate · EN · 17 June 2004
Introduced in Senate (PDF)
Introduced in Senate · EN · 17 June 2004
Introduced in Senate
summary · EN · 17 June 2004
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/108th-congress/senate-bill/2543
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/108/s/2543