US HB4524 | 2009-2010 | 111th Congress
Status
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 7-0)
Status: Introduced on January 26 2010 - 25% progression, died in chamber
Action: 2010-02-25 - Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on January 26 2010 - 25% progression, died in chamber
Action: 2010-02-25 - Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
Blue Ridge Parkway Protection Act - Authorizes the Secretary of the Interior to acquire lands and interests in land from willing sellers in order to protect up to 50,000 acres identified in the Blue Ridge Parkway Land Protection Plan. Requires the lands and interests authorized to be acquired to be contiguous with the Blue Ridge Parkway and identified by the Superintendent of the Parkway as a priority for acquisition by the federal government. Authorizes the Secretary to award grants from funds under this Act to: (1) acquire lands and interests; and (2) provide technical expense assistance for costs associated with land acquisition by entering into cooperative agreements with qualified non-profit conservation organizations to acquire lands and interests. Bars the Secretary from spending more than 10% of the funds made available under this Act in any fiscal year for site restoration and resource surveys. Permits, from funds under this Act, the use of not more than $250,000 in FY2011-FY2015 to reimburse administrative expenses for qualified non-profit conservation organizations involved directly in land acquisition projects in which lands and interests are conveyed to the Parkway. Requires the Secretary to submit a report to Congress which: (1) describes the condition of the Parkway, including threats and land preservation needs; (2) lists the land acquisitions that have been completed or are underway; and (3) lists priority land acquisitions that should be made.
Title
Blue Ridge Parkway Protection Act
Sponsors
Rep. Rick Boucher [D-VA] | Rep. Gerald Connolly [D-VA] | Rep. Larry Kissell [D-NC] | Rep. Brad Miller [D-NC] |
Rep. Thomas Perriello [D-VA] | Rep. David Price [D-NC] | Rep. Heath Shuler [D-NC] |
History
Date | Chamber | Action |
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2010-02-25 | Subcommittee Hearings Held. | |
2010-01-29 | Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests and Public Lands. | |
2010-01-26 | Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources. |
Same As/Similar To
SB2951 (Same As) 2010-03-17 - Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on National Parks. Hearings held. With printed Hearing: S.Hrg. 111-476.
Subjects
Congressional oversight
Land transfers
North Carolina
Parks, recreation areas, trails
Public lands and natural resources
Roads and highways
Virginia
Land transfers
North Carolina
Parks, recreation areas, trails
Public lands and natural resources
Roads and highways
Virginia
US Congress State Sources
Type | Source |
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Summary | https://www.congress.gov/bill/111th-congress/house-bill/4524/all-info |
Text | https://www.congress.gov/111/bills/hr4524/BILLS-111hr4524ih.pdf |