S. 1627: Delaware National Coastal Special Resources Study Act

109th Congress · introduced 2005-09-07 · Public Lands and Natural Resources · Latest: Subcommittee Hearings Held.

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Where it came from: introduced 2005-09-07 · official record
Who proposed it: Sen. Carper, Thomas R. [D-DE] · what a sponsor is
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Official title

Delaware National Coastal Special Resources Study Act

Plain summary

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The expanded summary of the Senate reported version is repeated here.) Delaware National Coastal Special Resources Study Act - Directs the Secretary of the Interior to conduct a special resources study of the national significance, suitability, and feasibility of including sites in the coastal region of Delaware in the National Park System (NPS). Requires such study to include an analysis and any recommendations concerning the suitability and feasibility of designating one or more sites along the Delaware coast, including Fort Christina, as a unit of the NPS that relates to specified themes. Requires a report from the Secretary to specified congressional committees on study findings, conclusions, and recommendations. Authorizes appropriations.

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Official text

Delaware National Coastal Special Resources Study Act

Source: Congressional Research Service summary (Passed Senate without amendment)

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Officials and money

Sponsor: Sen. Carper, Thomas R. [D-DE] · 1 cosponsors

Cost estimate: CBO cost estimate: S. 1627, Delaware National Coastal Special Resources Study Act (2005-10-07); CBO cost estimate: S. 1627, Delaware National Coastal Special Resources Study Act (2005-10-07)

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Sources

Congressional Research Service summary (Passed Senate without amendment)
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Data: GovInfo BILLSTATUS bulk data (Library of Congress), BILLSTATUS-109s1627.xml <https://www.govinfo.gov/bulkdata/BILLSTATUS/109/s>

Record fed-us-cong109-s1627 · catalog fed-us-congress-bills-cong109 · updated 2026-11-15 by psicol fed-bills-cong109