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S. 1346 · 109th Congress

Michigan Lighthouse and Maritime Heritage Act

Law · 109-436 · Dec 20, 2006
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  1. Senate Introduced Jun 30, 2005
  2. Senate Passed Sep 29, 2006
  3. House Passed Dec 6, 2006
  4. President To the President Dec 11, 2006
  5. President Signed Dec 20, 2006
  6. Law Dec 20, 2006

Michigan Lighthouse and Maritime Heritage Act - Directs the Secretary of the Interior to conduct and report on a special resource study of resources related to the maritime heritage of Michigan to determine: (1) suitable and feasible options for the long-term protection of significant maritime heritage resources in Michigan; and (2) the manner in which the…

What it does: CRS summary · Public Law · Dec 20, 2006

(This measure has not been amended since it was reported to the Senate on April 20, 2006. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

Michigan Lighthouse and Maritime Heritage Act - Directs the Secretary of the Interior to conduct and report on a special resource study of resources related to the maritime heritage of Michigan to determine: (1) suitable and feasible options for the long-term protection of significant maritime heritage resources in Michigan; and (2) the manner in which the public can best learn about and experience such resources.

Instructs the Secretary, in conducting the study, to: (1) review federal, state, and local maritime resource inventories and studies to establish the potential for interpretation and preservation of maritime heritage resources in Michigan; (2) recommend management alternatives that would be most effective for long-term protection and providing for public enjoyment of maritime heritage resources; (3) address how to assist regional, state, and local partners in increasing public awareness of and access to maritime heritage resources; (4) identify sources of financial and technical assistance available to communities for the preservation and interpretation of maritime heritage resources; and (5) identify opportunities for the National Park Service and the State of Michigan to coordinate the activities of appropriate units of national, state, and local parks and historic sites in furthering the preservation and interpretation of maritime heritage resources.

Authorizes appropriations.

Written by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service. All summary versions on Congress.gov

About this bill and sources

Official title: Michigan Lighthouse and Maritime Heritage Act

Latest action (Dec 20, 2006): Became Public Law No: 109-436.

Policy area: Public Lands and Natural Resources · Origin: Senate · Introduced: Jun 30, 2005

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  1. Senate Introduced Jun 30, 2005
  2. Senate Passed Sep 29, 2006
  3. House Passed Dec 6, 2006
  4. President To the President Dec 11, 2006
  5. President Signed Dec 20, 2006
  6. Law Dec 20, 2006

No recorded floor vote found.