National Heritage Areas Partnership Act

Summary

National Heritage Areas Partnership Act - Establishes a system of National Heritage Areas through which the Secretary of the Interior shall provide technical and financial assistance to local coordinating entities to support the establishment, development, and continuity of the National Heritage Areas. Provides for such system to be composed of National Heritage Areas established by Congress before, on, or after enactment of this Act. Prohibits National Heritage Areas from being: (1) considered to be NPs units; or (2) subject to the laws applicable to such units. Specifies the criteria that the Secretary shall apply to determine the suitability and feasibility of designating proposed National Heritage Areas. States that designation of a National Heritage 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 National Heritage 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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• Reported to Senate (text)

  Reported to Senate · EN · 17 September 2007

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• Reported to Senate (PDF)

  Reported to Senate · EN · 17 September 2007

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• Reported to Senate with amendment(s)

  summary · EN · 17 September 2007

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• Introduced in Senate (text)

  Introduced in Senate · EN · 12 January 2007

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• Introduced in Senate (PDF)

  Introduced in Senate · EN · 12 January 2007

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• Introduced in Senate

  summary · EN · 12 January 2007

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