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Yuma Crossing National Heritage Area Act of 2000

Public Law 106-319 · H.R. 2833 · 106th Congress · began in the House

Signed by Bill Clinton (D) on Oct 19, 2000 · Public Lands and Natural Resources

Sponsor: Rep. Ed Pastor (D-AZ-2)

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.

Yuma Crossing National Heritage Area Act of 2000 - Establishes the Yuma Crossing National Heritage Area in Yuma, Arizona. Requires the Secretary of the Interior to enter into a compact with the Yuma Crossing National Heritage Area Board of Directors (management entity) that shall include information relating to Heritage Area objectives and management.

Requires the management entity to develop and submit to the Secretary for approval a management plan for the Heritage Area. Makes the Heritage Area ineligible for Federal funding if such plan is not submitted within three years of this Act's enactment date.

Describes duties of the management entity, including to: (1) assist governments and organizations in increasing public awareness, and developing recreational resources, of the Heritage Area; and (2) encourage economic viability in the Heritage Area.

Prohibits the management entity from using Federal funds received under this Act to acquire real property or interests in real property. Authorizes the management entity to spend Federal funds on non-federally owned property to further this Act's purposes.

Authorizes the Secretary, upon request of the management entity, to provide technical and financial assistance to the management entity to develop and implement the management plan.

Bars the Secretary from providing any assistance under this Act after September 30, 2015.

Authorizes appropriations. Limits Federal funding to 50 percent of the total cost of any assistance or grant under this Act.

Committees

The committees the bill was sent to, and what each did with it.

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Timeline

From introduction to signing, newest first: the committees, the floor and the president. 15 actions.

  1. Oct 19, 2000Became lawBecame law · Became Public Law No: 106-319.
  2. Became lawBecame law · Signed by President.
  3. Oct 12, 2000PresidentPresident · Presented to President.
  4. Oct 5, 2000FloorFloor · Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
  5. Jul 25, 2000FloorFloor · Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
  6. FloorFloor · On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
  7. FloorFloor · Mr. Hansen moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
  8. Jul 17, 2000CommitteeCommittee · Reported by House Natural Resources Committee
  9. Jun 7, 2000CommitteeCommittee · Markup by House Natural Resources Committee
  10. May 18, 2000CommitteeCommittee · Reported by Federal Lands Subcommittee of the House Natural Resources Committee
  11. CommitteeCommittee · Markup by Federal Lands Subcommittee of the House Natural Resources Committee
  12. Apr 4, 2000CommitteeCommittee · Hearings by Federal Lands Subcommittee of the House Natural Resources Committee
  13. Sep 23, 1999CommitteeCommittee · Referred to Federal Lands Subcommittee of the House Natural Resources Committee
  14. Sep 9, 1999CommitteeCommittee · Referred to House Natural Resources Committee
  15. 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.