H.R. 1759 · 108th Congress · 2003–2004
Blue Ridge National Heritage Area Act of 2003
H.R. 1759 in the 108th Congress (2003–2004) was introduced on Apr 10, 2003, sponsored by Charles Taylor with 2 co-sponsors.
During the 108th Congress (2003–2004), George W. Bush was president, and Republicans held majorities in both the House and Senate.
- Status
- Introduced
- Introduced
- Apr 10, 2003
- Co-sponsors
- 2
- Policy area
- Public Lands and Natural Resources
What it does
Blue Ridge National Heritage Area Act of 2003 - Establishes the Blue Ridge National Heritage Area in North Carolina and designates the Blue Ridge National Heritage Area Partnership as its management entity. Directs the Partnership to submit for approval by the Secretary of the Interior a management plan, which shall contain recommendations and strategies for the conservation, funding, management, and development of the Area.
Summary by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service.
Sponsor
Charles Taylor (R-NC). Co-sponsors: 2 Republicans.
Where it stands
- IntroducedApr 10, 2003
- Passed the House—
- Passed the Senate—
- Sent to the President—
- Became law—
Latest action: Executive Comment Requested from Interior. (Apr 16, 2003)
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- H.R. 4568: Department of the Interior and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2005
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- S. 273: Grand Teton National Park Land Exchange Act
- H.R. 788: Glen Canyon National Recreation Area Boundary Revision Act
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- H.R. 733: McLoughlin House Addition to Fort Vancouver National Historic Site Act
- H.R. 74: To direct the Secretary of Agriculture to convey certain land in the lake Tahoe Basin Management…
- S. 111: A bill to direct the Secretary of the Interior to conduct a special resource study to determine…
- S. 233: Coltsville Study Act of 2003
- S. 278: Mount Naomi Wilderness Boundary Adjustment Act
- S. 677: Black Canyon of the Gunnison Boundary Revision Act of 2003
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