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Blackstone River Valley National Historical Park Establishment Act - Establishes the Blackstone River Valley National Historical Park in Massachusetts and Rhode Island as a unit of the National Park System.

Authorizes the Secretary of the Interior to acquire up to 10 acres in Woonsocket, Rhode Island, for the development of administrative, curatorial, or visitor facilities for the Park.

Requires the Secretary to prepare a general management plan for the Park.

Dedicates the Park to former Senator John H. Chafee from Rhode Island in recognition of: (1) his role in the preservation of the resources of the Blackstone River Valley and the heritage corridor that bears his name, and (2) his decades of service to the people of Rhode Island and the United States.

Requires a memorial to be displayed at a location in the Park that recognizes Senator Chafee's role in the preservation of the resources of the Blackstone River Valley for the people of the United States.

Adjusts the boundary of the John H. Chafee Blackstone River Valley National Heritage Corridor.

Designates the Blackstone River Valley National Heritage Corridor, Inc., as the local coordinating entity for the Corridor.

Action Timeline

Action DateTypeTextSource
2014-12-22CalendarsPlaced on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 518.House floor actions
2014-12-22CommitteeReported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 113-687.House floor actions
2014-09-18CommitteeOrdered to be Reported (Amended) by Unanimous Consent.House committee actions
2014-09-18CommitteeCommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.House committee actions
2014-09-18CommitteeSubcommittee on Public Lands and Environmental Regulation Discharged.House committee actions
2013-07-23CommitteeSubcommittee Hearings Held.House committee actions
2013-02-28CommitteeReferred to the Subcommittee on Public Lands and Environmental Regulation.House committee actions
2013-02-14IntroReferralReferred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.House floor actions
2013-02-14IntroReferralIntroduced in HouseLibrary of Congress

Policy Area :

Public Lands and Natural Resources
See Subjects
  • Dams and canals
  • Historic sites and heritage areas
  • Industrial facilities
  • Lakes and rivers
  • Massachusetts
  • Members of Congress
  • Monuments and memorials
  • Navigation, waterways, harbors
  • Parks, recreation areas, trails
  • Rhode Island
  • Senate

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