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H.R. 189: Paterson Great Falls National Historical Park Act of 2008

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H.R. 189: Paterson Great Falls National Historical Park Act of 2008

110th Congress · introduced 2007-01-04 · Public Lands and Natural Resources · Latest: Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 808.

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  1. Where it came from: introduced 2007-01-04 · official record
  2. Who proposed it: Rep. Pascrell, Bill, Jr. [D-NJ-8] · what a sponsor is
  3. What happened next: 1 recorded vote in our records. Latest: House roll call 983 (2007): On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended, HR189 (2007-10-22), Passed. See all
  4. Where it stands now: Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 808. 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.

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Official title

Paterson Great Falls National Historical Park Act of 2008

Plain summary

Paterson Great Falls National Historical Park Act of 2008 - Establishes the Paterson Great Falls National Historical Park in New Jersey as a unit of the National Park System. Sets forth conditions concerning the establishment of the Park. Specifies the boundaries of the Park. Sets forth provisions regarding the administration of the Park. Requires the Secretary of the Interior to complete a management plan for the Park. Establishes the Paterson Great Falls National Historical Park Advisory Commission to advise the Secretary in the development of the management plan. Directs the Secretary to complete a study regarding the preservation and interpretation of Hinchliffe Stadium as listed on the National Register of Historic Places, which shall include an assessment of the potential for listing it as a National Historic Landmark as well as options for maintaining its historic integrity. Authorizes appropriations.

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Official text

Paterson Great Falls National Historical Park Act of 2008

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

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Officials and money

Sponsor: Rep. Pascrell, Bill, Jr. [D-NJ-8] · 14 cosponsors

Cost estimate: CBO cost estimate: H.R. 189, Paterson Great Falls National Historical Park Act of 2007 (2007-07-20); CBO cost estimate: H.R. 189, Paterson Great Falls National Historical Park Act of 2007 (2007-07-20); CBO cost estimate: H.R. 189, Paterson Great Falls National Historical Park Act of 2008 (2008-05-14); CBO cost estimate: H.R. 189, Paterson Great Falls National Historical Park Act of 2008 (2008-05-14)

Cosponsors on this site

Frank Pallone, Jr. (D-NJ), Christopher H. Smith (R-NJ), Henry C. "Hank" Johnson, Jr. (D-GA)

Recorded votes

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Sources

Record fed-us-cong110-hr189 · catalog fed-us-congress-bills-cong110 · updated 2026-11-15 by psicol fed-bills-cong110