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Niagara Falls National Heritage Area Study Act

Public Law 107-256 · S. 1227 · 107th Congress · began in the Senate

Signed by George W. Bush (R) on Oct 29, 2002 · Public Lands and Natural Resources

Sponsor: Sen. Chuck Schumer (D-NY)

Cosponsors (1): Sen. Hillary Clinton

Passage votes

  • HouseUnanimous consent
  • SenateUnanimous consent
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Summary

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

Niagara Falls National Heritage Area Study Act - Requires the Secretary of the Interior to study and report to specified congressional committees on the suitability and feasibility of establishing the Niagara Falls National Heritage Area in New York. 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. Oct 29, 2002Became lawBecame law · Became Public Law No: 107-256.
  2. Became lawBecame law · Signed by President.
  3. Oct 23, 2002PresidentPresident · Presented to President.
  4. Oct 16, 2002FloorFloor · Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
  5. FloorFloor · On passage Passed without objection.
  6. FloorFloor · Mr. Armey asked unanimous consent to take from the Speaker's table and consider.
  7. FloorFloor · Considered by unanimous consent.
  8. Sep 23, 2002CommitteeCommittee · Reported by House Natural Resources Committee
  9. Sep 12, 2002CommitteeCommittee · Markup by House Natural Resources Committee
  10. Sep 4, 2002CommitteeCommittee · Referred to House Natural Resources Committee
  11. Aug 1, 2002FloorFloor · Passed Senate with amendments by Unanimous Consent.
  12. Jun 26, 2002CommitteeCommittee · Reported by Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee
  13. Jun 5, 2002CommitteeCommittee · Markup by Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee
  14. Jul 31, 2001CommitteeCommittee · Hearings by National Parks Subcommittee of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee
  15. Jul 24, 2001CommitteeCommittee · 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.