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A bill to establish the Abraham Lincoln National Heritage Area, and for other purposes.

9/17/2007--Reported to Senate amended.    (There is 1 other summary)

Abraham Lincoln National Heritage Area Act - Establishes the Abraham Lincoln National Heritage Area in Illinois, which shall include: (1) a core area in central Illinois comprising 42 counties; (2) any sites, buildings, and districts within the core area that are recommended in the management plan; and (3) specified related historic sites, museums, and places, including the Lincoln Tomb State Historic Site, the Lincoln Douglas Debate Museum, and the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library & Museum.

Directs the Looking for Lincoln Heritage Coalition to submit a management plan for the Area.

Authorizes appropriations. Limits the federal cost share of any activity carried out using funds made available under this Act to 50%.

Latest Actions
  • 06/11/2008 - Indefinitely postponed by Senate by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S5530)
  • 09/17/2007 - Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported by Senator Bingaman with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 110-177.
  • 09/17/2007 - Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 375.
  • 07/25/2007 - Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Date of scheduled consideration. SD-366. 11:30 a.m.
  • 07/25/2007 - Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.

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Bill Text
File name Last Updated
S.955 Reported in Senate09/21/2007