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H.R. 4003: Hudson River Valley Special Resource Study Act

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H.R. 4003: Hudson River Valley Special Resource Study Act

111th Congress · introduced 2009-11-03 · Public Lands and Natural Resources · Latest: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.

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  1. Where it came from: introduced 2009-11-03 · official record
  2. Who proposed it: Rep. Hinchey, Maurice D. [D-NY-22] · what a sponsor is
  3. What happened next: 1 recorded vote in our records. Latest: House roll call 143 (2010): On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended, HR4003 (2010-03-19), Passed. See all
  4. Where it stands now: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. 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

Hudson River Valley Special Resource Study Act

Plain summary

Hudson River Valley Special Resource Study Act - Directs the Secretary of the Interior to complete a special resource study of the Hudson River Valley in the state of New York to evaluate: (1) the national significance of the part of the Hudson River that flows from Rodgers Island at Fort Edward to the southern-most boundary of Westchester County, New York, including any relevant sites and landscapes within counties in New York that abut that part of the River (the study area); and (2) the suitability and feasibility of designating the study area as a unit of the National Park System (NPS). Instructs the Secretary, in conducting the study, to: (1) determine the effect of designation of the study area as a unit of the System on specified existing commercial and recreational activities and the effect on the authority of state and local governments to manage these activities; (2) identify any authorities that will compel or permit the Secretary to influence local land use decisions or place restrictions on non-federal land if the study area is designated as a System unit; and (3) closely examine park unit models that encompass large areas of non-federal lands within their designated boundaries, foster public and private collaborative arrangements for achieving NPS objectives, and protect and respect private landowners' rights. Requires the Secretary to submit a report to Congress on the findings, conclusions, and recommendations of such study.

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Official text

Hudson River Valley Special Resource Study Act

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

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Officials and money

Sponsor: Rep. Hinchey, Maurice D. [D-NY-22] · 5 cosponsors

Cost estimate: CBO cost estimate: H.R. 4003, Hudson River Valley Special Resource Study Act (2010-03-01); CBO cost estimate: H.R. 4003, Hudson River Valley Special Resource Study Act (2010-03-01)

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Paul Tonko (D-NY)

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Record fed-us-cong111-hr4003 · catalog fed-us-congress-bills-cong111 · updated 2026-11-15 by psicol fed-bills-cong111