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
Last action
30 September 1996 · Committee
Status
By Senator Murkowski from Committee on Energy and Natural Resources filed written report. Report No. 104-375.
Sponsors
Sen. Kennedy, Edward M. [D-MA], Sen. Kerry, John F. [D-MA]
Subjects
Discovery layer
Source updated
24 March 2026
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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Timeline
23 March 1995
Introduced
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Source: IntroReferral
23 March 1995
Introduced
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S4508)
Source: IntroReferral
23 March 1995
Introduced
Introduced in Senate
Source: IntroReferral
24 March 1995
Referred
Referred to Subcommittee on Parks, Preservation and Recreation.
Source: Committee
2 October 1995
Committee
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources requested executive comment from Department of the Interior, and Office of Management and Budget.
Source: Committee
9 November 1995
Committee
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources; Senate Subcommittee on Parks, Preservation and Recreation. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 104-375.
Source: Committee
12 September 1996
Reported
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported with amendments favorably.
Source: Committee
16 September 1996
Calendars
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 599.
Source: Calendars
16 September 1996
Reported
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported to Senate by Senator Murkowski with amendments. Without written report.
Source: Committee
16 September 1996
Reported
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported to Senate by Senator Murkowski with amendments. Without written report.
Source: Committee
30 September 1996
Floor
By Senator Murkowski from Committee on Energy and Natural Resources filed written report. Report No. 104-375.
Source: Floor
30 September 1996
Committee
By Senator Murkowski from Committee on Energy and Natural Resources filed written report. Report No. 104-375.
Source: Committee
Votes
No vote records are attached yet.
Versions
- Reported to Senate · 16 September 1996 · Download file
- Introduced in Senate · 23 March 1995 · Download file
Documents
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Reported to Senate (text)
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Reported to Senate (text)
Reported to Senate · EN · 16 September 1996
Reported to Senate (PDF)
Reported to Senate · EN · 16 September 1996
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Reported to Senate with amendment(s)
summary · EN · 16 September 1996
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Introduced in Senate (text)
Introduced in Senate · EN · 23 March 1995
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Introduced in Senate (PDF)
Introduced in Senate · EN · 23 March 1995
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Introduced in Senate
summary · EN · 23 March 1995
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Sponsors
- Sen. Kennedy, Edward M. [D-MA] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Kerry, John F. [D-MA] · D · Sponsor
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Related records
Sources
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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
- us · 104-s-608 · source updated 24 March 2026