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Bill102th CongressFiled Jul 18, 1991Public Lands and Natural Resources
S. 1495

St. Croix, Virgin Islands Historical Park and Ecological Preserve Act of 1991

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What it doesSummary introduced in senate (Jul 18, 1991)

St. Croix, Virgin Islands Historical Park and Ecological Preserve Act of 1991 - Establishes the St. Croix, Virgin Islands Historical Park and Ecological Preserve. Authorizes the Secretary of the Interior to acquire lands within the park. Prohibits the acquisition of lands containing dwellings within the park boundary as of July 1, 1991, without the consent of the owner.

Authorizes the Secretary to enter into cooperative agreements with the Virgin Islands or political subdivisions for the management of the park. Requires the Secretary to submit a general management plan for the park to the House Comnmittee on Interior and Insular Affairs and the Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Directs the Secretary, for a ten-year period, to provide funds for employees of the Government of the Virgin Islands engaged in the management of the park and to implement a program under which Virgin Islands citizens may be trained in phases of park operations and management.

Establishes the St. Croix, Virgin Islands Historical Park and Ecological Preserve Commission.

Authorizes appropriations.

What just happenedSep 26, 1991

Subcommittee on Public Lands, National Parks. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 102-507.

Who’s behind it

Sen. Johnston, J. Bennett [D-LA](D-LA)Sponsor
3 cosponsors3 D
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  1. Sep 26, 1991Committee

    Subcommittee on Public Lands, National Parks. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 102-507.

    National Parks Subcommittee
  2. Sep 12, 1991Committee

    Committee on Energy and Natural Resources requested executive comment from Department of the Interior, and Office of Management and Budget.

    Energy and Natural Resources Committee
  3. Jul 19, 1991Committee

    Referred to Subcommittee on Public Lands, National Parks.

    National Parks Subcommittee
  4. Jul 18, 1991IntroReferral

    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.

    Energy and Natural Resources Committee
  5. Jul 18, 1991IntroReferral10000

    Introduced in Senate