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H.R. 6019: Niagara Falls National Heritage Area Act

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H.R. 6019: Niagara Falls National Heritage Area Act

109th Congress · introduced 2006-07-28 · Public Lands and Natural Resources · Latest: Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks.

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  1. Where it came from: introduced 2006-07-28 · official record
  2. Who proposed it: Rep. Slaughter, Louise McIntosh [D-NY-28] · what a sponsor is
  3. What happened next: no floor votes in our records yet. Why?
  4. Where it stands now: Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks. Not final yet: this can still change. We check for updates every day.
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What does this mean?

Official title

Niagara Falls National Heritage Area Act

Plain summary

Niagara Falls National Heritage Area Act - Establishes the Niagara Fall National Heritage Area in New York. Designates as the local coordinating entity for the Area: (1) the Niagara Falls National Heritage Area Commission (established by this Act) for a five-year period beginning on the enactment of this Act; and (2) a private nonprofit or governmental organization designated by the Commission on the expiration of such period. Requires the Commission to submit a management plan for the Area. Prohibits the Commission from using federal funds made available to the Commission under this Act to acquire any real property or interest in real property. Authorizes the Secretary of the Interior to provide technical and financial assistance to the Area for the development and implementation of the management plan. Requires the Secretary to submit a report that includes: (1) an evaluation of the accomplishments and sustainability of the Area; and (2) any recommendations of the Secretary with respect to the future management of the Area.

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Official text

Niagara Falls National Heritage Area Act

Source: Congressional Research Service summary (Introduced in House)

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Officials and money

Sponsor: Rep. Slaughter, Louise McIntosh [D-NY-28] · 1 cosponsors

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Sources

Record fed-us-cong109-hr6019 · catalog fed-us-congress-bills-cong109 · updated 2026-11-15 by psicol fed-bills-cong109