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Lower Mississippi River Area Study Act

3/14/2024, 12:48 PM

Congressional Summary of S 311

Lower Mississippi River Area Study Act - Directs the Secretary of the Interior to complete a special resource study that evaluates the national significance of a specified study area located in Plaquemines Parish in Louisiana, and the feasibility of designating such area as a unit of the National Park System.

Requires such study to: (1) include cost estimates for the potential acquisition of the study area, and (2) identify alternatives for the management and protection of such area.

Allows the Secretary to accept donated funds to carry out this Act.

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Current Status of Bill S 311

Bill S 311 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since February 13, 2013. Bill S 311 was introduced during Congress 113 and was introduced to the Senate on February 13, 2013.  Bill S 311's most recent activity was Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 539. as of December 22, 2014

Bipartisan Support of Bill S 311

Total Number of Sponsors
1
Democrat Sponsors
1
Republican Sponsors
0
Unaffiliated Sponsors
0
Total Number of Cosponsors
0
Democrat Cosponsors
0
Republican Cosponsors
0
Unaffiliated Cosponsors
0

Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill S 311

Primary Policy Focus

Public Lands and Natural Resources

Potential Impact Areas

- Government studies and investigations
- Historic sites and heritage areas
- Historical and cultural resources
- Louisiana
- Parks, recreation areas, trails

Alternate Title(s) of Bill S 311

Lower Mississippi River Area Study Act
Lower Mississippi River Area Study Act
Lower Mississippi River Area Study Act
Lower Mississippi River Area Study Act
Lower Mississippi River Area Study Act
A bill to direct the Secretary of the Interior to study the suitability and feasibility of designating sites in the Lower Mississippi River Area in the State of Louisiana as a unit of the National Park System, and for other purposes.

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Sponsors and Cosponsors of S 311

Mary L. Landrieu
Mary L. Landrieu
LouisianaDemocrat

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