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Bill114th CongressFiled Jun 25, 2015Public Lands and Natural Resources
S. 1690

Mountains to Sound Greenway National Heritage Area Act

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What it doesSummary reported to senate with amendment(s) (Sep 6, 2016)

Mountains to Sound Greenway National Heritage Area Act

(Sec. 4) This bill establishes the Mountains to Sound Greenway National Heritage Area in the state of Washington.

The bill designates the Mountains to Sound Greenway Trust as the local coordinating entity for the heritage area, which shall prepare and submit a management plan for it.

(Sec. 6) The Mountains to Sound Greenway Trust shall not use federal funding made available under this bill for the acquisition of real property or any interest in real property.

(Sec. 8) Nothing in this bill:

  • abridges the rights of any public or private property owners;
  • alters any adopted land use regulations, approved land use plans, or other regulatory authorities of any federal, state, tribal, or local agencies;
  • conveys any land use or other regulatory authority to the Mountains to Sound Greenway Trust; or
  • alters, modifies, diminishes, or extinguishes any Indian tribe's treaty rights within the heritage area.

(Sec. 10) The bill authorizes appropriations.

The federal cost share of any activity carried out under this bill shall be 50% of that activity's total cost.

The authority of Department of the Interior to furnish assistance under this bill terminates 15 years after this bill's enactment.

What just happenedSep 6, 2016

Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 590.

Who’s behind it

Sen. Cantwell, Maria [D-WA](D-WA)Sponsor
1 cosponsor1 D
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  1. Sep 6, 2016Calendars

    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 590.

  2. Sep 6, 2016Committee

    Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported by Senator Murkowski with amendments. With written report No. 114-317.

    Energy and Natural Resources Committee
  3. Sep 6, 2016Committee14000

    Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported by Senator Murkowski with amendments. With written report No. 114-317.

    Energy and Natural Resources Committee
  4. Jul 13, 2016Committee

    Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported with an amendment favorably.

    Energy and Natural Resources Committee
  5. Jun 15, 2016Committee

    Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Senate Subcommittee on National Parks. Hearings held. With printed Hearing: S.Hrg. 114-502.

    National Parks Subcommittee
  6. Jun 25, 2015IntroReferral

    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.

    Energy and Natural Resources Committee
  7. Jun 25, 2015IntroReferral10000

    Introduced in Senate

Reported to Senate with amendment(s)Sep 6, 20161

Mountains to Sound Greenway National Heritage Area Act

(Sec. 4) This bill establishes the Mountains to Sound Greenway National Heritage Area in the state of Washington.

The bill designates the Mountains to Sound Greenway Trust as the local coordinating entity for the heritage area, which shall prepare and submit a management plan for it.

(Sec. 6) The Mountains to Sound Greenway Trust shall not use federal funding made available under this bill for the acquisition of real property or any interest in real property.

(Sec. 8) Nothing in this bill:

  • abridges the rights of any public or private property owners;
  • alters any adopted land use regulations, approved land use plans, or other regulatory authorities of any federal, state, tribal, or local agencies;
  • conveys any land use or other regulatory authority to the Mountains to Sound Greenway Trust; or
  • alters, modifies, diminishes, or extinguishes any Indian tribe's treaty rights within the heritage area.

(Sec. 10) The bill authorizes appropriations.

The federal cost share of any activity carried out under this bill shall be 50% of that activity's total cost.

The authority of Department of the Interior to furnish assistance under this bill terminates 15 years after this bill's enactment.

Introduced in SenateJun 25, 2015

Mountains to Sound Greenway National Heritage Area Act

Establishes the Mountains to Sound Greenway National Heritage Area in the state of Washington.

Designates the Mountains to Sound Greenway Trust as the local coordinating entity for the Heritage Area, which shall prepare and submit a management plan for it.

Mountains to Sound Greenway National Heritage Area Act — Informed