A bill to provide for the establishment of a Western Historic Trails Center in the State of Iowa, and for other purposes.
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Just introduced
What it doesSummary introduced in senate (Mar 17, 1987)
Establishes the Western Historic Trails Center in Council Bluffs, Iowa, as a unit of the National Park System. Directs the Secretary of the Interior to establish the Western Historic Trails Center Commission to develop a draft management plan and oversee its implementation. Requires the Secretary to administer the Center and acquire lands, artifacts, and provide technical assistance.
Requires the Commission to submit to the Secretary for approval a management plan which provides for the interpretation, celebration, and research of major historic events surrounding the westward expansion of the United States.
Limits Federal funding of land acquisition and construction to 75 percent of the aggregate costs. Authorizes appropriations.
What just happenedNov 16, 1987
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources received executive comment from Interior Department. Unfavorable.
Who’s behind it
- Nov 16, 1987Committee
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources received executive comment from Interior Department. Unfavorable.
Energy and Natural Resources Committee - Oct 6, 1987Committee
Subcommittee on Public Lands, National Parks. Hearings held.
National Parks Subcommittee - Sep 22, 1987Committee
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources requested executive comment from Interior Department, OMB.
Energy and Natural Resources Committee - Mar 17, 1987Committee
Referred to Subcommittee on Public Lands, National Parks.
National Parks Subcommittee - Mar 17, 1987IntroReferral
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Energy and Natural Resources Committee - Mar 17, 1987IntroReferral10000
Introduced in Senate