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Saint Croix Island Heritage Act

Public Law 106-529 · S. 2485 · 106th Congress · began in the Senate

Signed by Bill Clinton (D) on Nov 22, 2000 · Public Lands and Natural Resources

Sponsor: Sen. Susan Collins (R-ME)

Cosponsors (1): Sen. Olympia Snowe

Passage votes

  • HouseVoice vote
  • SenateUnanimous consent
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Summary

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

Saint Croix Island Heritage Act - Requires the Secretary of the Interior to provide assistance in planning, constructing, and operating a regional heritage center in downtown Calais, Maine, to facilitate the management and interpretation of the Saint Croix Island International Historic Site. Allows the Secretary to enter into cooperative agreements with State and local agencies and nonprofit organizations to carry out this Act.

Authorizes appropriations.

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. 16 actions.

  1. Nov 22, 2000Became lawBecame law · Became Public Law No: 106-529.
  2. Became lawBecame law · Signed by President.
  3. Nov 14, 2000PresidentPresident · Presented to President.
  4. Oct 30, 2000FloorFloor · Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
  5. FloorFloor · On passage Passed by voice vote.
  6. FloorFloor · Rule provides for consideration of S. 2485 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. All points of order against consideration of the bill are waived. Measur…
  7. FloorFloor · Rule H. Res. 663 passed House.
  8. Oct 29, 2000FloorFloor · Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 663 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of S. 2485 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. All points of …
  9. Oct 11, 2000CommitteeCommittee · Referred to Federal Lands Subcommittee of the House Natural Resources Committee
  10. Oct 6, 2000CommitteeCommittee · Referred to House Natural Resources Committee
  11. Oct 5, 2000FloorFloor · Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.
  12. Jun 27, 2000CommitteeCommittee · Reported by Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee
  13. Jun 7, 2000CommitteeCommittee · Markup by Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee
  14. May 11, 2000CommitteeCommittee · Hearings by National Parks Subcommittee of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee
  15. Apr 27, 2000CommitteeCommittee · Referred to Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee
  16. IntroducedIntroduced · Introduced in the Senate
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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.