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Great Lakes Maritime Heritage Assessment Act of 2014
To require the Under Secretary of Commerce for Oceans and Atmosphere to conduct an assessment of cultural and historic resources in the waters of the Great Lakes, and for other purposes.
Summary
This bill requires the Under Secretary of Commerce for Oceans and Atmosphere to conduct a comprehensive assessment of cultural and historic resources in the waters of the Great Lakes within one year of enactment. The Under Secretary must submit a report to Congress identifying underwater geographic areas with nationally significant historical and archaeological resources and describing those resources in detail. The report must include an evaluation of community interest in preserving and interpreting these resources and recommendations on whether such areas should be designated as national marine sanctuaries or as a network of protected underwater areas. The assessment and recommendations are intended to determine potential benefits for educational opportunities, economic development, job creation, and tourism in the Great Lakes region, with collaboration from local communities throughout the process.
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Sponsor (1)
- Rep. Kaptur, Marcy [D-OH-9] (D-OH)
1 cosponsor
- Rep. Benishek, Dan [R-MI-1] (R-MI)
Actions (4)
- Nov 20, 2014 Referred to the Subcommittee on Fisheries, Wildlife, Oceans, and Insular Affairs. · house
- Nov 14, 2014 Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources. · house
- Nov 14, 2014 Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E1580)
- Nov 14, 2014 Introduced in House
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Full text
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
November 14, 2014
Ms. Kaptur (for herself and Mr. Benishek) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Natural Resources
A BILL
To require the Under Secretary of Commerce for Oceans and Atmosphere to conduct an assessment of cultural and historic resources in the waters of the Great Lakes, and for other purposes.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.
This Act may be cited as the “Great Lakes Maritime Heritage Assessment Act of 2014”.
SEC. 2. ASSESSMENT OF CULTURAL AND HISTORIC RESOURCES IN WATERS OF GREAT LAKES.
(a) In General.—Not later than 1 year after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Under Secretary of Commerce for Oceans and Atmosphere shall—
(1) conduct an assessment of cultural and historic resources in the waters of the Great Lakes; and
(2) submit to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate and the Committee on Natural Resources of the House of Representatives a report on the findings of the Under Secretary with respect to such assessment.
(b) Elements.—The report required by subsection (a)(2) shall include the following:
(1) Identification of underwater geographic areas in the Great Lakes that possess historical and archaeological resources of sufficient value and density to make them nationally significant.
(2) A description of the historical and archaeological resources in such geographic areas.
(3) An evaluation of community interest in preserving and interpreting such resources.
(4) A recommendation regarding whether such geographic areas should be designated as national marine sanctuaries to protect resources of historical and archeological significance.
(5) Recommendations regarding whether the designation of a network of underwater Great Lakes areas that protect resources of historical and archeological significance, including the existing successful Thunder Bay National Marine Sanctuary, could bring significant educational opportunities, economic development, jobs, and tourism to the Great Lakes region.
(c) Collaboration.—In carrying out this section, the Under Secretary shall collaborate with local communities. <all>
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