National Reserves System Act

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] National Reserves System Act - States the purpose of this Act is to establish the National Reserves System for the protection of outstanding ecological, scenic, historic, cultural, and recreational landscapes through new local-State-Federal partnerships. Establishes a National Reserves Council whose duties are to receive and evaluate proposals for feasibility studies and implement such studies, make recommendations, review management programs, and coordinate Federal programs for the approval of such areas to be designated as National Reserve Planning Areas. Sets criteria for recommending such areas so designated. Requires the establishment of State and local planning and management agencies, except by written request for a waiver from a Governor, which, as single units or multijurisdictional bodies have the authority to plan, implement, and manage prospective National Reserves. Authorizes the Council to designate areas as National Reserve Planning Areas, after which financial, technical, and other assistance is to be provided. Stipulates that such assistance and services to any agency or State not exceed: (1) 75 percent of the cost of developing the management program of such prosp…