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H.R. 413: Bleeding Kansas National Heritage Area Act

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H.R. 413: Bleeding Kansas National Heritage Area Act

109th Congress · introduced 2005-01-26 · Public Lands and Natural Resources · Latest: Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 298.

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  1. Where it came from: introduced 2005-01-26 · official record
  2. Who proposed it: Rep. Ryun, Jim [R-KS-2] · what a sponsor is
  3. What happened next: no floor votes in our records yet. Why?
  4. Where it stands now: Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 298. Not final yet: this can still change. We check for updates every day.
  5. If it becomes law and spends money: follow the money to money laws, then agencies and contracts and grants.

What does this mean?

Official title

Bleeding Kansas National Heritage Area Act

Plain summary

Bleeding Kansas National Heritage Area Act - Establishes the Bleeding Kansas and the Enduring Struggle for Freedom National Heritage Area in the states of Kansas and Missouri. Designates the Territorial Kansas Heritage Alliance as the local coordinating entity for the Area. Requires the Alliance to develop and submit a management plan for the Area, which shall contain a comprehensive program for the conservation, interpretation, funding, management, and development of such Area. Prohibits the Alliance from using federal funds received under this Act to acquire real property or an interest in real property. Authorizes the Secretary of the Interior to provide technical and financial assistance for the development and implementation of the management plan. Specifies private property protections. Requires the Alliance to: (1) provide assistance and encouragement to state and local governments, private organizations, and persons to protect and promote the resources and values of the Area; and (2) be an advocate for land management practices consistent with the purposes of such Area. Authorizes appropriations. Limits to a maximum of 50% the federal share of the cost of any activity assisted under this Act. Terminates the authority of the Secretary to provide assistance under this Act 15 years after enactment of this Act.

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Official text

Bleeding Kansas National Heritage Area Act

Source: Congressional Research Service summary (Reported to House with amendment(s))

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Officials and money

Sponsor: Rep. Ryun, Jim [R-KS-2] · 3 cosponsors

Cost estimate: CBO cost estimate: H.R. 413, Bleeding Kansas National Heritage Area Act (2006-04-06); CBO cost estimate: H.R. 413, Bleeding Kansas National Heritage Area Act (2006-04-06)

Cosponsors on this site

Jerry Moran (R-KS)

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Sources

Record fed-us-cong109-hr413 · catalog fed-us-congress-bills-cong109 · updated 2026-11-15 by psicol fed-bills-cong109