HR 940 · 106th Congress · Public Lands and Natural Resources

An act to designate the Lackawanna Valley and the Schuylkill River National Heritage Areas, and for other purposes.

Introduced 1999-03-02· Sponsored by Rep. Sherwood, Don [R-PA-10]· House

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Latest: Became Public Law No: 106-278.(2000-10-06)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Lackawanna Valley Heritage Area Act of 1998 - Establishes the Lackawanna Heritage Valley American Heritage Area, composed of all or parts of four specified coal-producing counties in northeast Pennsylvania, to be managed by the Lackawanna Heritage Valley Authority. Directs the Secretary of the Interior to enter into a management compact with the Authority to determine Area goals and objectives. Directs the Authority to develop an Area management plan that presents comprehensive recommendations for the Area's conservation, funding, management, and development. Prohibits the Authority from using Federal funds to acquire real property under this Act. Authorizes appropriations. Prohibits Federal funding for the Area from exceeding 50 percent of total costs.…

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CBO Cost Estimate

Congressional Budget Office

H.R. 940, Lackawanna Valley National Heritage Area Act of 1999

Aug 2, 1999

Cost estimate for the bill as ordered reported by the House Committee on Resources on July 21, 1999

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H.R. 940, An act to designate the Lackawanna Valley National Heritage Area, and for other purposes

Jun 21, 2000

Cost estimate for the bill as ordered reported by the Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources on June 7, 2000

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Official non-partisan budget analysis by the Congressional Budget Office