A bill to provide for the establishment of the Lowell National Historical Park in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, and for other purposes.

Summary

Title I: Establishment of Park - Establishes, in the city of Lowell, Massachusetts, the Lowell National Historical Park. Authorizes appropriations for fiscal year 1979 for development of such Park. Title II: Role of the Secretary - Requires the Secretary of the Interior to submit a park management plan to Congress. Provides for consultation with the Lowell city manager, the Lowell National Historical Park Commission, established by this Act, and the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, in developing such plan. Sets requirements for acquisition of specified properties for the Park. Directs the Secretary to provide technical assistance in preservation, restoration, and other use of park properties. Provides for agreements with park property owners for provision of exhibits and programs. Permits withholding of park management plan funds by the Secretary if the city of Lowell fails to meet specified criteria. Title III: Role of the Commission - Establishes within the Department of the Interior the Lowell National Historical Park Commission to administer the preservation zone. Requires the Commission to file park preservation plans with the Secretary. Directs the Secretary to publish notice of the approval of park preservation plans in the Federal Register. Directs the Commission to make loans, grants, and technical assistance for the preservation, restoration, or development of specified park property. Provides for the acquisition and disposition of property by the Commission. Enumerates the powers of the Commission, including the holding of hearings, and provides for the staff of the Commission.

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Timeline

1. 20 March 1978

   Introduced

   Referred to House Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 20 March 1978

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 20 March 1978

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 30 March 1978

   Reported

   Reported to House from the Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs with amendment, H. Rept. 95-1023.

   Source: Committee

5. 30 March 1978

   Reported

   Reported to House from the Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs with amendment, H. Rept. 95-1023.

   Source: Committee

6. 3 April 1978

   Vote

   Measure failed of passage in House under suspension of rules, roll call #187 (228-132).

   Source: Floor

7. 3 April 1978

   Vote

   Failed of passage/not agreed to in House: Measure failed of passage in House under suspension of rules, roll call #187 (228-132).

   Source: Floor

8. 3 April 1978

   Floor

   Measure called up under motion to suspend rules and pass in House.

   Source: Floor

9. 11 April 1978

   Vote

   Measure passed House, amended, roll call #211 (326-76).

   Source: Floor

10. 11 April 1978

    Vote

    Passed/agreed to in House: Measure passed House, amended, roll call #211 (326-76).

    Source: Floor

11. 11 April 1978

    Floor

    Measure called up by special rule in House.

    Source: Floor

12. 12 April 1978

    Introduced

    Referred to Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.

    Source: IntroReferral

13. 12 May 1978

    Reported

    Reported to Senate from the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources with amendment, S. Rept. 95-813.

    Source: Committee

14. 12 May 1978

    Reported

    Reported to Senate from the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources with amendment, S. Rept. 95-813.

    Source: Committee

15. 18 May 1978

    Floor

    Call of calendar in Senate.

    Source: Floor

16. 18 May 1978

    Passed

    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Measure passed Senate, amended.

    Source: Floor

17. 22 May 1978

    Passed

    House agreed to Senate amendments.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

18. 22 May 1978

    Passed

    Resolving differences -- House actions: House agreed to Senate amendments.

    Source: NotUsed

19. 24 May 1978

    President

    Measure enrolled in Senate.

    Source: President

20. 24 May 1978

    Floor

    Measure presented to President.

    Source: Floor

21. 24 May 1978

    President

    Measure presented to President.

    Source: President

22. 24 May 1978

    President

    Measure enrolled in House.

    Source: President

23. 5 June 1978

    President

    Public Law 95-290.

    Source: President

24. 5 June 1978

    Became law

    Signed by President.

    Source: BecameLaw

25. 5 June 1978

    President

    Signed by President.

    Source: President

Votes

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Documents

3 official files

• Public Law (PDF)

  Public Law · EN · 6 June 1978

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• Reported to Senate with amendment(s)

  summary · EN · 12 May 1978

  Open at official source

• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 20 March 1978

  Open at official source

Sponsors

• Rep. Tsongas, Paul E. [D-MA-5] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Wright, James C., Jr. [D-TX-12] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Udall, Morris K. [D-AZ-2] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Reuss, Henry S. [D-WI-5] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Sebelius, Keith G. [R-KS-1] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Rodino, Peter W., Jr. [D-NJ-10] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Moakley, John Joseph [D-MA-9] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Drinan, Robert F. [D-MA-4] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Burke, James A. [D-MA-11] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Conte, Silvio O. [R-MA-1] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Heckler, Margaret M. [R-MA-10] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Boland, Edward P. [D-MA-2] · D · Cosponsor
• Sen. Markey, Edward J. [D-MA] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Harrington, Michael J. [D-MA-6] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Early, Joseph D. [D-MA-3] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Studds, Gerry E. [D-MA-12] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Miller, George [D-CA-7] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Bingham, Jonathan B. [D-NY-22] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Mitchell, Parren J. [D-MD-7] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Pattison, Edward W. [D-NY-29] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Waxman, Henry A. [D-CA-24] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Moffett, Toby [D-CT-6] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Fenwick, Millicent H. [R-NJ-5] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Neal, Stephen L. [D-NC-5] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Dodd, Christopher J. [D-CT-2] · D · Cosponsor
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