H.R. 706: Blackstone River Valley National Historical Park Establishment Act

113th Congress · introduced 2013-02-14 · Public Lands and Natural Resources · Latest: Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 518.

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Where it came from: introduced 2013-02-14 · official record
Who proposed it: Rep. Cicilline, David N. [D-RI-1] · what a sponsor is
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Where it stands now: Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 518. Not final yet: this can still change. We check for updates every day.
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Official title

Blackstone River Valley National Historical Park Establishment Act

Plain summary

Blackstone River Valley National Historical Park Establishment Act - Establishes the Blackstone River Valley National Historical Park in Massachusetts and Rhode Island as a unit of the National Park System. Authorizes the Secretary of the Interior to acquire up to 10 acres in Woonsocket, Rhode Island, for the development of administrative, curatorial, or visitor facilities for the Park. Requires the Secretary to prepare a general management plan for the Park. Dedicates the Park to former Senator John H. Chafee from Rhode Island in recognition of: (1) his role in the preservation of the resources of the Blackstone River Valley and the heritage corridor that bears his name, and (2) his decades of service to the people of Rhode Island and the United States. Requires a memorial to be displayed at a location in the Park that recognizes Senator Chafee's role in the preservation of the resources of the Blackstone River Valley for the people of the United States. Adjusts the boundary of the John H. Chafee Blackstone River Valley National Heritage Corridor. Designates the Blackstone River Valley National Heritage Corridor, Inc., as the local coordinating entity for the Corridor.

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Blackstone River Valley National Historical Park Establishment Act

Source: Congressional Research Service summary (Introduced in House)

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Sponsor: Rep. Cicilline, David N. [D-RI-1] · 3 cosponsors

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James P. McGovern (D-MA), Richard E. Neal (D-MA)

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Sources

Congressional Research Service summary (Introduced in House)
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Data: GovInfo BILLSTATUS bulk data (Library of Congress), BILLSTATUS-113hr706.xml <https://www.govinfo.gov/bulkdata/BILLSTATUS/113/hr>

Record fed-us-cong113-hr706 · catalog fed-us-congress-bills-cong113 · updated 2026-11-15 by psicol fed-bills-cong113