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Quinebaug and Shetucket Rivers Valley National Heritage Corridor Reauthorization Act of 1999

Public Law 106-149 · H.R. 1619 · 106th Congress · began in the House

Signed by Bill Clinton (D) on Dec 9, 1999 · Public Lands and Natural Resources

Sponsor: Rep. Sam Gejdenson (D-CT-2)

Cosponsors (2): Rep. Richard Neal,

Passage votes

  • HouseVoice vote
  • SenateUnanimous consent
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Summary

The Congressional Research Service’s plain-language summary of what the law does.

Quinebaug and Shetucket Rivers Valley National Heritage Corridor Reauthorization Act of 1999 - Amends the Quinebaug and Shetucket Rivers Valley National Heritage Corridor Act of 1994 to extend the Quinebaug and Shetucket Rivers Valley National Heritage Corridor through the town of Union, Connecticut, and the following towns in Massachusetts: Brimfield, Charlton, Dudley, East Brookfield, Holland, Oxford, Southbridge, Sturbridge, and Webster.

Names Quinebaug- Shetucket Heritage Corridor, Inc. the management entity for the Corridor, with authority to make grants, enter into cooperative agreements with, or provide technical assistance to the States, local governments, nonprofit organizations, and other persons to further the goals set forth in the management plan adopted by the Governor of Connecticut on February 16, 1999.

Requires the management entity to amend its by-laws to add the Governors of Connecticut and of Massachusetts (or their designees) as voting members of its Board of Directors.

Requires the Secretary of the Interior to enter into a compact with the management entity.

Prohibits the use of Federal funds received under such Act to acquire real property or any interest in real property.

Terminates the Secretary's authority to make grants or provide any assistance at the end of FY 2009.

Specifies regional planning organizations in Massachusetts which shall be involved in preserving the Corridor and ensuring appropriate use of lands and structures throughout it.

Increases the authorization of appropriations, and makes it permanent, although with a maximum total that may be appropriated overall.

Committees

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Timeline

From introduction to signing, newest first: the committees, the floor and the president. 18 actions.

  1. Dec 9, 1999Became lawBecame law · Became Public Law No: 106-149.
  2. Became lawBecame law · Signed by President.
  3. Nov 30, 1999PresidentPresident · Presented to President.
  4. Nov 19, 1999FloorFloor · Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
  5. Nov 2, 1999CommitteeCommittee · Reported by Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee
  6. Oct 20, 1999CommitteeCommittee · Markup by Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee
  7. Sep 14, 1999CommitteeCommittee · Referred to Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee
  8. Sep 13, 1999FloorFloor · Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
  9. FloorFloor · On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
  10. FloorFloor · Mr. Sherwood moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
  11. Sep 8, 1999CommitteeCommittee · Reported by House Natural Resources Committee
  12. Aug 4, 1999CommitteeCommittee · Markup by House Natural Resources Committee
  13. Jul 15, 1999CommitteeCommittee · Reported by Federal Lands Subcommittee of the House Natural Resources Committee
  14. CommitteeCommittee · Markup by Federal Lands Subcommittee of the House Natural Resources Committee
  15. Jun 10, 1999CommitteeCommittee · Hearings by Federal Lands Subcommittee of the House Natural Resources Committee
  16. May 5, 1999CommitteeCommittee · Referred to Federal Lands Subcommittee of the House Natural Resources Committee
  17. Apr 29, 1999CommitteeCommittee · Referred to House Natural Resources Committee
  18. IntroducedIntroduced · Introduced in the House
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Official record

The bill’s full text and every action, including introduction and committee steps, are on Congress.gov. Data through Oct 7, 2026.