Celebrating America's Heritage Act

To amend the Omnibus Parks and Public Lands Management Act of 1996 to extend the authorization for certain national heritage areas, and for other purposes.

6/16/2008--Reported to Senate amended. Celebrating America's Heritage Act - Title I: Designations: Subtitle A: Muscle Shoals National Heritage Area -
(Sec. 1103) Establishes the Muscle Shoals National Heritage Area in Alabama.
(Sec. 1104) Designates the Muscle Shoals Regional Center as the local coordinating entity for the Area. Requires the Muscle Shoals Regional Center to prepare and submit a management plan for the Area. Authorizes the Muscle Shoals Regional Center, subject to the prior approval of the Secretary of the Interior, to use federal funds made available under this subtitle to:
(1) make grants to the state, political subdivisions of the state, nonprofits, and other persons; and
(2) enter into cooperative agreements with or provide technical assistance to the state, political subdivisions of the state, nonprofits, federal agencies, and other interested parties. Prohibits the Muscle Shoals Regional Center from using federal funds received under this subtitle to acquire any interest in real property.
(Sec. 1105) Authorizes the Secretary to:
(1) provide technical assistance under the authority of this subtitle for the development and implementation of the management plan; and
(2) enter into cooperative agreements with interested parties to carry out this subtitle.
(Sec. 1106) Authorizes the Secretary:
(1) upon request of the Muscle Shoals Regional Center, to provide technical and financial assistance to it, on a reimbursable or non-reimbursable basis (as determined by the Secretary), to develop and implement the management plan; and
(2) enter into cooperative agreements with the Muscle Shoals Regional Center and other public or private entities to provide such technical or financial assistance. Requires the Secretary to evaluate and report on the accomplishments of the Area.
(Sec. 1107) Specifies this subtitle's effect with regard to:
(1) other federal agencies; and
(2) property owners and certain related regulatory protections.
(Sec. 1109) Authorizes appropriations. Limits:
(1) the amount to be appropriated to carry out this subtitle to $10 million of which not more than $1 million may be made available for any fiscal year; and
(2) the federal cost share of any activity carried out using any assistance made available under this subtitle to 50%. Prohibits anything in this subtitle from precluding the Muscle Shoals Regional Center from using federal funds made available under other laws for the purposes for which those funds were authorized.
(Sec. 1110) Terminates the authority of the Secretary to provide financial assistance under this subtitle 15 years after enactment of this Act. Subtitle B: Santa Cruz Valley National Heritage Area
(Sec. 1203) Establishes the Santa Cruz Valley National Heritage Area in Arizona. Designates the Santa Cruz Valley Heritage Alliance, Inc. as the local coordinating entity for the Area.
(Sec. 1204) Requires the Alliance to prepare and submit a management plan for the Area. Authorizes the Alliance to use federal funds made available under this subtitle to:
(1) make grants to the state, political subdivisions of the state, nonprofits, and other persons; and
(2) enter into cooperative agreements with or provide technical assistance to political subdivisions of the state, nonprofits, federal agencies, and other interested parties. Prohibits the Alliance from using federal funds received under this subtitle to acquire any interest in real property. Prohibits anything in this subtitle from precluding the Alliance from using federal funds from other sources for authorized purposes.
(Sec. 1206) Authorizes the Secretary:
(1) upon request of the Alliance, to provide technical and financial assistance to it, on a reimbursable or non-reimbursable basis (as determined by the Secretary), to develop and implement the management plan; and
(2) enter into cooperative agreements with the Alliance and other public or private entities to provide such technical or financial assistance. Requires the Secretary to evaluate and report on the accomplishments of the Area.
(Sec. 1207) Specifies this subtitle's effect with regard to:
(1) other federal agencies; and
(2) property owners and certain related regulatory protections.
(Sec. 1209) Authorizes appropriations. Limits:
(1) the amount to be appropriated to carry out this subtitle to $10 million of which not more than $1 million may be made available for any fiscal year; and
(2) the federal cost share of any activity carried out using any assistance made available under this subtitle to 50%.
(Sec. 1210) Terminates the authority of the Secretary to provide financial assistance under this subtitle 15 years after enactment of this Act. Title II: Study -
(Sec. 2001) Requires the Secretary to study and report on the suitability and feasibility of establishing the Northern Neck National Heritage Area to be comprised of:
(1) the area of land between the Potomac and Rappahannock Rivers of the eastern coastal region of Virginia;
(2) Westmoreland, Northumberland, Richmond, King George, and Lancaster Counties of Virginia; and
(3) any other area adjacent to or in the vicinity of those areas that have similar heritage aspects. Title III: Technical Amendments -
(Sec. 3001) Amends the Erie Canalway National Heritage Corridor Act to modify requirements concerning the Canalway National Heritage Corridor Commission. Requires the Commission to be composed of at least 21 members (under current law, 27 members), but not more than 27 members at any given time. Extends the duration of the Commission for an additional 5 years. Provides for Department of Interior employees detailed to the Commission to assist the Commission in carrying out its duties (under current law, duties with regard to the preparation and approval of the Canalway Plan for the Corridor). Authorizes the Superintendent of Saratoga National Historical Park in New York, upon request, to provide any operational assistance that is appropriate to assist with the implementation of the Canalway Plan. Makes the amount authorized to be appropriated for the Corridor in any fiscal year available until expended.
(Sec. 3002) Amends federal law relating to the establishment of the Blackstone River Valley National Heritage Corridor (re-named the John H. Chafee Blackstone River Valley National Heritage Corridor) in Massachusetts and Rhode Island to modify the composition of the membership of the John H. Chafee Blackstone River Valley National Heritage Corridor Commission.

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Sponsor

• Rep. Ralph Regula [R, OH-16]
• and 22 Co-Sponsors
  • Rep. James Barrett [R, SC-3]
  • Rep. Leonard Boswell [D, IA-3]
  • Rep. Bruce Braley [D, IA-1]
  • Rep. Henry Brown [R, SC-1]
  • Rep. James Clyburn [D, SC-6]
  • Rep. Michael Doyle [D, PA-14]
  • Rep. Barton Gordon [D, TN-6]
  • Rep. John Hall [D, NY-19]
  • Rep. Maurice Hinchey [D, NY-22]
  • Rep. Stephanie Jones [D, OH-11]
  • Rep. Marcy Kaptur [D, OH-9]
  • Rep. Dennis Kucinich [D, OH-10]
  • Rep. Thomas Latham [R, IA-4]
  • Rep. Steven LaTourette [R, OH-14]
  • Rep. Michael McNulty [D, NY-21]
  • Rep. Martin Meehan [D, MA-5]
  • Rep. Timothy Ryan [D, OH-17]
  • Rep. Zackary Space [D, OH-18]
  • Rep. Betty Sutton [D, OH-13]
  • Rep. John Tierney [D, MA-6]
  • Rep. Zach Wamp [R, TN-3]
  • Rep. Addison Wilson [R, SC-2]
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Committees

• Senate Energy and Natural Resources
• 3 more
  • Senate Energy and Natural Resources
  • House Natural Resources
  • House Natural Resources
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Amendments

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Amendments to H.R.1483

Number	Status	Purpose
H.Amdt862	Offered	Amendment in the nature of a substitute printed in the bill, modified by the amendment printed in House Report 110-405, is adopted, and the bill, as ameneded is considered read.
H.Amdt863	Pass	At the end of the bill, add the following new title: TITLE VI--APPLICATION OF CERTAIN LAWS SEC. 6001. APPLICATION OF CERTAIN STATE AND LOCAL LAWS. All designated and future designated lands within any natural heritage area for which funding is provided under this Act shall be exclusively governed by relevant State and local laws regarding hunting, fishing, and the possession or use of a weapon, trap, or net.

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Introduced		Voted on by House		Voted on by Senate		Considered By President		Bill Becomes Law
March 12, 2007		October 24, 2007

Latest Vote

October 24, 2007Roll call number 996 in the House
Question: On Passage: H R 1483 Celebrating America’s Heritage Act
Required percentage of 'Aye' votes: 1/2 (50%)	Percentage of 'aye' votes: 67%	Result: Passed

Democrats Voting 'Aye'

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Rep. Neil Abercrombie [D, HI-1]
Rep. Gary Ackerman [D, NY-5]
Rep. Thomas Allen [D, ME-1]
Rep. Jason Altmire [D, PA-4]
Rep. Robert Andrews [D, NJ-1]
Rep. Michael Arcuri [D, NY-24]
Rep. Joe Baca [D, CA-43]
Rep. Brian Baird [D, WA-3]
Rep. Tammy Baldwin [D, WI-2]
Rep. John Barrow [D, GA-12]
Rep. Melissa Bean [D, IL-8]
Rep. Xavier Becerra [D, CA-31]
Rep. Shelley Berkley [D, NV-1]
Rep. Howard Berman [D, CA-28]
Rep. Robert Berry [D, AR-1]
Rep. Sanford Bishop [D, GA-2]
Rep. Timothy Bishop [D, NY-1]
Rep. Earl Blumenauer [D, OR-3]
Rep. Dan Boren [D, OK-2]
Rep. Leonard Boswell [D, IA-3]
Rep. Frederick Boucher [D, VA-9]
Rep. F. Allen Boyd [D, FL-2]
Rep. Nancy Boyda [D, KS-2]
Rep. Robert Brady [D, PA-1]
Rep. Bruce Braley [D, IA-1]
Rep. Corrine Brown [D, FL-3]
Rep. George Butterfield [D, NC-1]
Rep. Lois Capps [D, CA-23]
Rep. Michael Capuano [D, MA-8]
Rep. Dennis Cardoza [D, CA-18]
Rep. Russ Carnahan [D, MO-3]
Rep. Christopher Carney [D, PA-10]
Rep. Kathy Castor [D, FL-11]
Rep. Ben Chandler [D, KY-6]
Rep. Yvette Clarke [D, NY-11]
Rep. William Clay [D, MO-1]
Rep. Emanuel Cleaver [D, MO-5]
Rep. James Clyburn [D, SC-6]
Rep. Steve Cohen [D, TN-9]
Rep. John Conyers [D, MI-14]
Rep. Jim Costa [D, CA-20]
Rep. Jerry Costello [D, IL-12]
Rep. Joe Courtney [D, CT-2]
Rep. Robert Cramer [D, AL-5]
Rep. Joseph Crowley [D, NY-7]
Rep. Henry Cuellar [D, TX-28]
Rep. Elijah Cummings [D, MD-7]
Rep. Artur Davis [D, AL-7]
Rep. Danny Davis [D, IL-7]
Rep. Lincoln Davis [D, TN-4]
Rep. Peter DeFazio [D, OR-4]
Rep. Diana DeGette [D, CO-1]
Rep. William Delahunt [D, MA-10]
Rep. Rosa DeLauro [D, CT-3]
Rep. Norman Dicks [D, WA-6]
Rep. John Dingell [D, MI-15]
Rep. Lloyd Doggett [D, TX-25]
Rep. Joe Donnelly [D, IN-2]
Rep. Michael Doyle [D, PA-14]
Rep. Thomas Edwards [D, TX-17]
Rep. Keith Ellison [D, MN-5]
Rep. Brad Ellsworth [D, IN-8]
Rep. Rahm Emanuel [D, IL-5]
Rep. Eliot Engel [D, NY-17]
Rep. Anna Eshoo [D, CA-14]
Rep. Bob Etheridge [D, NC-2]
Rep. Sam Farr [D, CA-17]
Rep. Chaka Fattah [D, PA-2]
Rep. Bob Filner [D, CA-51]
Rep. Barney Frank [D, MA-4]
Rep. Gabrielle Giffords [D, AZ-8]
Rep. Kirsten Gillibrand [D, NY-20]
Rep. Charles Gonzalez [D, TX-20]
Rep. Barton Gordon [D, TN-6]
Rep. Raymond Green [D, TX-29]
Rep. Al Green [D, TX-9]
Rep. Raul Grijalva [D, AZ-7]
Rep. Luis Gutierrez [D, IL-4]
Rep. John Hall [D, NY-19]
Rep. Phil Hare [D, IL-17]
Rep. Jane Harman [D, CA-36]
Rep. Alcee Hastings [D, FL-23]
Rep. Stephanie Herseth Sandlin [D, SD-0]
Rep. Brian Higgins [D, NY-27]
Rep. Baron Hill [D, IN-9]
Rep. Maurice Hinchey [D, NY-22]
Rep. Rubén Hinojosa [D, TX-15]
Rep. Mazie Hirono [D, HI-2]
Rep. Paul Hodes [D, NH-2]
Rep. Tim Holden [D, PA-17]
Rep. Rush Holt [D, NJ-12]
Rep. Michael Honda [D, CA-15]
Rep. Darlene Hooley [D, OR-5]
Rep. Steny Hoyer [D, MD-5]
Rep. Jay Inslee [D, WA-1]
Rep. Steve Israel [D, NY-2]
Rep. Jesse Jackson [D, IL-2]
Rep. Sheila Jackson-Lee [D, TX-18]
Rep. William Jefferson [D, LA-2]
Rep. Henry Johnson [D, GA-4]
Rep. Stephanie Jones [D, OH-11]
Rep. Steve Kagen [D, WI-8]
Rep. Paul Kanjorski [D, PA-11]
Rep. Marcy Kaptur [D, OH-9]
Rep. Patrick Kennedy [D, RI-1]
Rep. Dale Kildee [D, MI-5]
Rep. Carolyn Kilpatrick [D, MI-13]
Rep. Ronald Kind [D, WI-3]
Rep. Ron Klein [D, FL-22]
Rep. Dennis Kucinich [D, OH-10]
Rep. Nicholas Lampson [D, TX-22]
Rep. James Langevin [D, RI-2]
Rep. Tom Lantos [D, CA-12]
Rep. Rick Larsen [D, WA-2]
Rep. John Larson [D, CT-1]
Rep. Barbara Lee [D, CA-9]
Rep. Sander Levin [D, MI-12]
Rep. John Lewis [D, GA-5]
Rep. Daniel Lipinski [D, IL-3]
Rep. David Loebsack [D, IA-2]
Rep. Zoe Lofgren [D, CA-16]
Rep. Nita Lowey [D, NY-18]
Rep. Stephen Lynch [D, MA-9]
Rep. Tim Mahoney [D, FL-16]
Rep. Carolyn Maloney [D, NY-14]
Rep. Edward Markey [D, MA-7]
Rep. James Marshall [D, GA-8]
Rep. Jim Matheson [D, UT-2]
Rep. Doris Matsui [D, CA-5]
Rep. Carolyn McCarthy [D, NY-4]
Rep. Betty McCollum [D, MN-4]
Rep. James McDermott [D, WA-7]
Rep. James McGovern [D, MA-3]
Rep. Mike McIntyre [D, NC-7]
Rep. Jerry McNerney [D, CA-11]
Rep. Michael McNulty [D, NY-21]
Rep. Kendrick Meek [D, FL-17]
Rep. Gregory Meeks [D, NY-6]
Rep. Charles Melancon [D, LA-3]
Rep. Michael Michaud [D, ME-2]
Rep. George Miller [D, CA-7]
Rep. R. Bradley Miller [D, NC-13]
Rep. Harry Mitchell [D, AZ-5]
Rep. Alan Mollohan [D, WV-1]
Rep. Dennis Moore [D, KS-3]
Rep. Gwen Moore [D, WI-4]
Rep. James Moran [D, VA-8]
Rep. Christopher Murphy [D, CT-5]
Rep. Patrick Murphy [D, PA-8]
Rep. John Murtha [D, PA-12]
Rep. Jerrold Nadler [D, NY-8]
Rep. Grace Napolitano [D, CA-38]
Rep. Richard Neal [D, MA-2]
Rep. James Oberstar [D, MN-8]
Rep. David Obey [D, WI-7]
Rep. John Olver [D, MA-1]
Rep. Solomon Ortiz [D, TX-27]
Rep. Frank Pallone [D, NJ-6]
Rep. William Pascrell [D, NJ-8]
Rep. Edward Pastor [D, AZ-4]
Rep. Donald Payne [D, NJ-10]
Rep. Ed Perlmutter [D, CO-7]
Rep. Collin Peterson [D, MN-7]
Rep. Earl Pomeroy [D, ND-0]
Rep. David Price [D, NC-4]
Rep. Nick Rahall [D, WV-3]
Rep. Charles Rangel [D, NY-15]
Rep. Laura Richardson [D, CA-37]
Rep. Ciro Rodriguez [D, TX-23]
Rep. Steven Rothman [D, NJ-9]
Rep. Lucille Roybal-Allard [D, CA-34]
Rep. C.A. Dutch Ruppersberger [D, MD-2]
Rep. Bobby Rush [D, IL-1]
Rep. Timothy Ryan [D, OH-17]
Rep. John Salazar [D, CO-3]
Rep. Linda Sanchez [D, CA-39]
Rep. Loretta Sanchez [D, CA-47]
Rep. John Sarbanes [D, MD-3]
Rep. Janice Schakowsky [D, IL-9]
Rep. Adam Schiff [D, CA-29]
Rep. Allyson Schwartz [D, PA-13]
Rep. David Scott [D, GA-13]
Rep. Robert Scott [D, VA-3]
Rep. José Serrano [D, NY-16]
Rep. Joe Sestak [D, PA-7]
Rep. Brad Sherman [D, CA-27]
Rep. Heath Shuler [D, NC-11]
Rep. Albio Sires [D, NJ-13]
Rep. Ike Skelton [D, MO-4]
Rep. Louise Slaughter [D, NY-28]
Rep. Adam Smith [D, WA-9]
Rep. Hilda Solis [D, CA-32]
Rep. Zackary Space [D, OH-18]
Rep. John Spratt [D, SC-5]
Rep. Fortney Stark [D, CA-13]
Rep. Bart Stupak [D, MI-1]
Rep. Betty Sutton [D, OH-13]
Rep. John Tanner [D, TN-8]
Rep. Ellen Tauscher [D, CA-10]
Rep. Gene Taylor [D, MS-4]
Rep. Bennie Thompson [D, MS-2]
Rep. C. Michael Thompson [D, CA-1]
Rep. John Tierney [D, MA-6]
Rep. Edolphus Towns [D, NY-10]
Rep. Niki Tsongas [D, MA-5]
Rep. Mark Udall [D, CO-2]
Rep. Tom Udall [D, NM-3]
Rep. Christopher Van Hollen [D, MD-8]
Rep. Nydia Velazquez [D, NY-12]
Rep. Peter Visclosky [D, IN-1]
Rep. Timothy Walz [D, MN-1]
Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz [D, FL-20]
Rep. Maxine Waters [D, CA-35]
Rep. Diane Watson [D, CA-33]
Rep. Melvin Watt [D, NC-12]
Rep. Henry Waxman [D, CA-30]
Rep. Anthony Weiner [D, NY-9]
Rep. Peter Welch [D, VT-0]
Rep. Robert Wexler [D, FL-19]
Rep. Lynn Woolsey [D, CA-6]
Rep. David Wu [D, OR-1]
Rep. John Yarmuth [D, KY-3]

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Republicans Voting 'Aye'

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Rep. Rodney Alexander [R, LA-5]
Rep. Spencer Bachus [R, AL-6]
Rep. James Barrett [R, SC-3]
Rep. Judy Biggert [R, IL-13]
Rep. Jo Bonner [R, AL-1]
Rep. Mary Bono Mack [R, CA-45]
Rep. Charles Boustany [R, LA-7]
Rep. Kevin Brady [R, TX-8]
Rep. Henry Brown [R, SC-1]
Rep. Michael Burgess [R, TX-26]
Rep. Eric Cantor [R, VA-7]
Rep. Shelley Capito [R, WV-2]
Rep. Michael Castle [R, DE-0]
Rep. Thomas Davis [R, VA-11]
Rep. David Davis [R, TN-1]
Rep. Charles Dent [R, PA-15]
Rep. Vernon Ehlers [R, MI-3]
Rep. Philip English [R, PA-3]
Rep. Michael Ferguson [R, NJ-7]
Rep. Jeffrey Fortenberry [R, NE-1]
Rep. Vito Fossella [R, NY-13]
Rep. Rodney Frelinghuysen [R, NJ-11]
Rep. Jim Gerlach [R, PA-6]
Rep. Wayne Gilchrest [R, MD-1]
Rep. J. Dennis Hastert [R, IL-14]
Rep. Robin Hayes [R, NC-8]
Rep. David Hobson [R, OH-7]
Rep. Bob Inglis [R, SC-4]
Rep. Timothy Johnson [R, IL-15]
Rep. Peter King [R, NY-3]
Rep. Mark Kirk [R, IL-10]
Rep. Joseph Knollenberg [R, MI-9]
Rep. Ray LaHood [R, IL-18]
Rep. Thomas Latham [R, IA-4]
Rep. Steven LaTourette [R, OH-14]
Rep. Frank LoBiondo [R, NJ-2]
Rep. James McCrery [R, LA-4]
Rep. John McHugh [R, NY-23]
Rep. Candice Miller [R, MI-10]
Rep. Tim Murphy [R, PA-18]
Rep. John Peterson [R, PA-5]
Rep. Charles Pickering [R, MS-3]
Rep. Todd Platts [R, PA-19]
Rep. Ted Poe [R, TX-2]
Rep. Jon Porter [R, NV-3]
Rep. Deborah Pryce [R, OH-15]
Rep. James Ramstad [R, MN-3]
Rep. Ralph Regula [R, OH-16]
Rep. Dave Reichert [R, WA-8]
Rep. Thomas Reynolds [R, NY-26]
Rep. Harold Rogers [R, KY-5]
Rep. Michael Rogers [R, AL-3]
Rep. Peter Roskam [R, IL-6]
Rep. H. James Saxton [R, NJ-3]
Rep. Christopher Shays [R, CT-4]
Rep. John Shimkus [R, IL-19]
Rep. William Shuster [R, PA-9]
Rep. Christopher Smith [R, NJ-4]
Rep. Mark Souder [R, IN-3]
Rep. Lee Terry [R, NE-2]
Rep. Michael Turner [R, OH-3]
Rep. Frederick Upton [R, MI-6]
Rep. James Walsh [R, NY-25]
Rep. Zach Wamp [R, TN-3]
Rep. Gerald Weller [R, IL-11]
Rep. Roger Wicker [R, MS-1]
Rep. Addison Wilson [R, SC-2]
Rep. Heather Wilson [R, NM-1]
Rep. Frank Wolf [R, VA-10]

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Democrats Voting 'Nay'

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Republicans Voting 'Nay'

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Rep. Robert Aderholt [R, AL-4]
Rep. W. Todd Akin [R, MO-2]
Rep. Michele Bachmann [R, MN-6]
Rep. Richard Baker [R, LA-6]
Rep. Roscoe Bartlett [R, MD-6]
Rep. Joe Barton [R, TX-6]
Rep. Gus Bilirakis [R, FL-9]
Rep. Rob Bishop [R, UT-1]
Rep. Marsha Blackburn [R, TN-7]
Rep. Roy Blunt [R, MO-7]
Rep. John Boehner [R, OH-8]
Rep. John Boozman [R, AR-3]
Rep. Paul Broun [R, GA-10]
Rep. Virginia Brown-Waite [R, FL-5]
Rep. Vern Buchanan [R, FL-13]
Rep. Dan Burton [R, IN-5]
Rep. Stephen Buyer [R, IN-4]
Rep. Ken Calvert [R, CA-44]
Rep. David Camp [R, MI-4]
Rep. John Campbell [R, CA-48]
Rep. Christopher Cannon [R, UT-3]
Rep. John Carter [R, TX-31]
Rep. Steven Chabot [R, OH-1]
Rep. Howard Coble [R, NC-6]
Rep. Tom Cole [R, OK-4]
Rep. K. Michael Conaway [R, TX-11]
Rep. Ander Crenshaw [R, FL-4]
Rep. Barbara Cubin [R, WY-0]
Rep. Geoff Davis [R, KY-4]
Rep. Nathan Deal [R, GA-9]
Rep. Lincoln Diaz-Balart [R, FL-21]
Rep. Mario Diaz-Balart [R, FL-25]
Rep. John Doolittle [R, CA-4]
Rep. Thelma Drake [R, VA-2]
Rep. David Dreier [R, CA-26]
Rep. John Duncan [R, TN-2]
Rep. Jo Ann Emerson [R, MO-8]
Rep. Terry Everett [R, AL-2]
Rep. Mary Fallin [R, OK-5]
Rep. Tom Feeney [R, FL-24]
Rep. Jeff Flake [R, AZ-6]
Rep. James Forbes [R, VA-4]
Rep. Virginia Foxx [R, NC-5]
Rep. Trent Franks [R, AZ-2]
Rep. Elton Gallegly [R, CA-24]
Rep. E. Scott Garrett [R, NJ-5]
Rep. Louis Gohmert [R, TX-1]
Rep. Virgil Goode [R, VA-5]
Rep. Robert Goodlatte [R, VA-6]
Rep. Kay Granger [R, TX-12]
Rep. Samuel Graves [R, MO-6]
Rep. Ralph Hall [R, TX-4]
Rep. Doc Hastings [R, WA-4]
Rep. Dean Heller [R, NV-2]
Rep. Jeb Hensarling [R, TX-5]
Rep. Walter Herger [R, CA-2]
Rep. Peter Hoekstra [R, MI-2]
Rep. Kenny Hulshof [R, MO-9]
Rep. Samuel Johnson [R, TX-3]
Rep. Walter Jones [R, NC-3]
Rep. Jim Jordan [R, OH-4]
Rep. Ric Keller [R, FL-8]
Rep. Steve King [R, IA-5]
Rep. Jack Kingston [R, GA-1]
Rep. John Kline [R, MN-2]
Rep. John Kuhl [R, NY-29]
Rep. Doug Lamborn [R, CO-5]
Rep. Ron Lewis [R, KY-2]
Rep. John Linder [R, GA-7]
Rep. Frank Lucas [R, OK-3]
Rep. Daniel Lungren [R, CA-3]
Rep. Connie Mack [R, FL-14]
Rep. Donald Manzullo [R, IL-16]
Rep. Kevin McCarthy [R, CA-22]
Rep. Michael McCaul [R, TX-10]
Rep. Thaddeus McCotter [R, MI-11]
Rep. Patrick Mchenry [R, NC-10]
Rep. Howard McKeon [R, CA-25]
Rep. Cathy McMorris Rodgers [R, WA-5]
Rep. John Mica [R, FL-7]
Rep. Gary Miller [R, CA-42]
Rep. Jeff Miller [R, FL-1]
Rep. Jerry Moran [R, KS-1]
Rep. Marilyn Musgrave [R, CO-4]
Rep. Sue Myrick [R, NC-9]
Rep. Randy Neugebauer [R, TX-19]
Rep. Devin Nunes [R, CA-21]
Rep. Ronald Paul [R, TX-14]
Rep. Steven Pearce [R, NM-2]
Rep. Mike Pence [R, IN-6]
Rep. Thomas Petri [R, WI-6]
Rep. Joseph Pitts [R, PA-16]
Rep. Tom Price [R, GA-6]
Rep. Adam Putnam [R, FL-12]
Rep. George Radanovich [R, CA-19]
Rep. Dennis Rehberg [R, MT-0]
Rep. Rick Renzi [R, AZ-1]
Rep. Michael Rogers [R, MI-8]
Rep. Dana Rohrabacher [R, CA-46]
Rep. Ileana Ros-Lehtinen [R, FL-18]
Rep. Edward Royce [R, CA-40]
Rep. Paul Ryan [R, WI-1]
Rep. Bill Sali [R, ID-1]
Rep. Jean Schmidt [R, OH-2]
Rep. F. James Sensenbrenner [R, WI-5]
Rep. Peter Sessions [R, TX-32]
Rep. John Shadegg [R, AZ-3]
Rep. Michael Simpson [R, ID-2]
Rep. Lamar Smith [R, TX-21]
Rep. Adrian Smith [R, NE-3]
Rep. Clifford Stearns [R, FL-6]
Rep. John Sullivan [R, OK-1]
Rep. Thomas Tancredo [R, CO-6]
Rep. William Thornberry [R, TX-13]
Rep. Todd Tiahrt [R, KS-4]
Rep. Patrick Tiberi [R, OH-12]
Rep. Timothy Walberg [R, MI-7]
Rep. Greg Walden [R, OR-2]
Rep. David Weldon [R, FL-15]
Rep. Lynn Westmoreland [R, GA-3]
Rep. Edward Whitfield [R, KY-1]
Rep. C. W. Bill Young [R, FL-10]

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Rep. Jim Cooper [D, TN-5]
Rep. Susan Davis [D, CA-53]
Rep. Eddie Johnson [D, TX-30]
Rep. Silvestre Reyes [D, TX-16]
Rep. Mike Ross [D, AR-4]
Rep. Carol Shea-Porter [D, NH-1]
Rep. Victor Snyder [D, AR-2]
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Rep. John Gingrey [R, GA-11]
Rep. Duncan Hunter [R, CA-52]
Rep. Darrell Issa [R, CA-49]
Rep. Bobby Jindal [R, LA-1]
Rep. Jerry Lewis [R, CA-41]
Rep. Kenny Marchant [R, TX-24]
Rep. Donald Young [R, AK-0]

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Voting History

Date	Chamber	Question	Aye	Nay	Result
October 24, 2007	House	H.R.1483 Celebrating America's Heritage Act On Passage: H R 1483 Celebrating America’s Heritage Act	291	122	Passed	See Vote
October 24, 2007	House	H.R.1483 Celebrating America's Heritage Act On Motion to Recommit with Instructions: H R 1483 Celebrating America’s Heritage Act	344	71	Passed	See Vote

All Bill Actions

• Added to calendar on Jun 16, 2008: Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 813..
• Jun 16, 2008: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported by Senator Bingaman with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 110-381.
• Added to calendar on May 07, 2008: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably..
• May 07, 2008: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
• Apr 23, 2008: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Senate Subcommittee on National Parks. Hearings held.
• Apr 23, 2008: Subcommittee on National Parks. Date of scheduled hearing. SD-366. 3:00 p.m.
• Oct 25, 2007: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
• Oct 24, 2007: The Clerk was authorized to correct section numbers, punctuation, and cross references, and to make other necessary technical and conforming corrections in the engrossment of H.R. 1483.
• Passed roll in the House on Oct 24, 2007. On passage Passed by recorded vote: 291 - 122 (Roll no. 996).
• Oct 24, 2007: On motion to recommit with instructions Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 344 - 71 (Roll no. 995).
• Oct 24, 2007: The previous question on the motion to recommit with instructions was ordered without objection.
• Oct 24, 2007: DEBATE - The House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Bishop (UT) motion to recommit with instructions. The instructions contained in the motion seek to report the same to the House forthwith with the following amendment which adds a new Title VI- Application of Certain Laws pertaining to Application of Certain State and Local Laws.
• Oct 24, 2007: Mr. Bishop (UT) moved to recommit with instructions to Natural Resources.
• Oct 24, 2007: The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
• Oct 24, 2007: DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 1483.
• Oct 24, 2007: Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 1483 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. Measure will be considered read. Bill is closed to amendments.
• Oct 24, 2007: Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 765.
• Oct 23, 2007: Rule H. Res. 765 passed House.
• Oct 22, 2007: Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 765 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 1483 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. Measure will be considered read. Bill is closed to amendments.
• Added to calendar on Oct 18, 2007: Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 242..
• Oct 18, 2007: Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 110-388.
• Added to calendar on Sep 26, 2007: Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 23 - 12..
• Sep 26, 2007: Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests, and Public Lands Discharged.
• Sep 26, 2007: Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
• May 15, 2007: Subcommittee Hearings Held.
• Mar 15, 2007: Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests, and Public Lands.
• Mar 12, 2007: Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
• Introduced on Mar 12, 2007.

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