United States · Bill · S
S. 608 (104th)
A bill to establish the New Bedford Whaling National Historical Park in New Bedford, Massachusetts, and for other purposes.
Introduced
23 March 1995
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Status
By Senator Murkowski from Committee on Energy and Natural Resources filed written report. Report No. 104-375.
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Summary
Establishes the New Bedford Whaling National Historical Park in New Bedford, Massachusetts, to be administered as a unit of the national park system. Requires expenditures to consist of: (1) one dollar of Federal funds for each four dollars of non-Federal funds for cooperative agreements entered into under this Act; and (2) non-Federal funds matching Federal funds for visitor and interpretive facilities (other than operation and maintenance costs). Requires the Secretary of the Interior to submit to specified congressional committees and to implement a general management plan for the Park. Authorizes appropriations. Limits the amount that may be appropriated for visitor and interpretive facilities and directional and visitor orientation signage. Prohibits the use of appropriations authorized under this Act for operation or maintenance of the Schooner Ernestina and limits the amount of Federal funds that may be used annually for interpretive and educational programs for the Schooner Ernestina pursuant to cooperative grants under this Act.
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6 official files
Reported to Senate (text)
Reported to Senate · EN · 16 September 1996
Reported to Senate (PDF)
Reported to Senate · EN · 16 September 1996
Reported to Senate with amendment(s)
summary · EN · 16 September 1996
Introduced in Senate (text)
Introduced in Senate · EN · 23 March 1995
Introduced in Senate (PDF)
Introduced in Senate · EN · 23 March 1995
Introduced in Senate
summary · EN · 23 March 1995
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/104th-congress/senate-bill/608
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/104/s/608