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An act to designate the Lackawanna Valley and the Schuylkill River National Heritage Areas, and for other purposes.

Public Law 106-278 · H.R. 940 · 106th Congress · began in the House

Signed by Bill Clinton (D) on Oct 6, 2000 · Public Lands and Natural Resources

Sponsor: Rep. Don Sherwood (R-PA-10)

Cosponsors: None

Passage votes

  • HouseVoice vote
  • SenateUnanimous consent
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Summary

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

Title I: Lackawanna Valley National Heritage Area - Lackawanna Valley National Heritage Area Act of 2000 - Establishes the Lackawanna Valley National Heritage Area, comprised of all or parts of four specified counties in northeast Pennsylvania, to be managed by the Lackawanna Heritage Valley Authority.

(Sec. 105) Directs the Secretary of the Interior to enter into a compact with the Authority relating to Area objectives and management.

(Sec. 106) Directs the Authority to develop an Area management plan that presents comprehensive recommendations for the Area's conservation, funding, management, and development. Prohibits the Authority from using Federal funds received under this title to acquire real property.

(Sec. 108) Prohibits the Secretary from providing assistance under this title after September 30, 2012.

(Sec. 109) Authorizes appropriations. Prohibits Federal funding for activities using assistance under this title from exceeding 50 percent of costs.

Title II: Schuylkill River Valley National Heritage Area - Schuylkill River Valley National Heritage Area Act - Establishes the Schuylkill River Valley National Heritage Area comprised of the Schuylkill River watershed in specified Pennsylvania counties.

Designates the Schuylkill River Greenway Association as the management entity for the Area. Requires the Secretary to enter into a cooperative agreement with the Association relating to Area objectives and management.

(Sec. 205) Requires the Association to submit to the Secretary an Area management plan that presents comprehensive recommendations for Area conservation, funding, management, and development. Prohibits the Association from using Federal funds received under this title to acquire real property.

(Sec. 209) Prohibits the Secretary from providing assistance under this title after the date 15 years after this title's enactment.

(Sec. 210) Authorizes appropriations. Prohibits Federal funding provided under this title from exceeding 50 percent of the total cost of any project.

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Timeline

From introduction to signing, newest first: the committees, the floor and the president. 28 actions.

  1. Oct 6, 2000Became lawBecame law · Became Public Law No: 106-278.
  2. Became lawBecame law · Signed by President.
  3. Sep 26, 2000PresidentPresident · Presented to President.
  4. Sep 21, 2000Resolving differencesResolving differences · Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
  5. Resolving differencesResolving differences · On motion that the House agree to the Senate amendments Agreed to by voice vote.
  6. Resolving differencesResolving differences · The previous question was ordered without objection.
  7. Resolving differencesResolving differences · Mr. Sherwood moved that the House agree to the Senate amendments.
  8. FloorFloor · DEBATE - Pursuant to H. Res. 583, the House proceeded with one hour of debate on the motion to agree to the Senate amendments to H.R. 940.
  9. FloorFloor · Rule H. Res. 583 passed House.
  10. Sep 20, 2000FloorFloor · Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 583 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 940. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions. It shall be in order to take from the Speaker's table the bill H.R. 940 with the Senate amendments…
  11. Sep 18, 2000FloorFloor · Passed Senate with an amendment and an amendment to the Title by Unanimous Consent.
  12. Jul 27, 2000FloorFloor · Senate vitiated previous passage.
  13. FloorFloor · Passed Senate with an amendment and an amendment to the Title by Unanimous Consent.
  14. Jul 13, 2000CommitteeCommittee · Reported by Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee
  15. Jun 7, 2000CommitteeCommittee · Markup by Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee
  16. Sep 14, 1999CommitteeCommittee · Referred to Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee
  17. Sep 13, 1999FloorFloor · The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
  18. FloorFloor · Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
  19. FloorFloor · On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
  20. FloorFloor · Mr. Sherwood moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
  21. Aug 3, 1999CommitteeCommittee · Reported by House Natural Resources Committee
  22. Jul 15, 1999CommitteeCommittee · Markup by House Natural Resources Committee
  23. CommitteeCommittee · Reported by Federal Lands Subcommittee of the House Natural Resources Committee
  24. CommitteeCommittee · Markup by Federal Lands Subcommittee of the House Natural Resources Committee
  25. Jun 10, 1999CommitteeCommittee · Hearings by Federal Lands Subcommittee of the House Natural Resources Committee
  26. Mar 9, 1999CommitteeCommittee · Referred to Federal Lands Subcommittee of the House Natural Resources Committee
  27. Mar 2, 1999CommitteeCommittee · Referred to House Natural Resources Committee
  28. 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.