H.R. 4607 (103rd): Vancouver National Heritage Area Partnership Act of 1994

Introduced:
Jun 21, 1994 (103rd Congress, 1993–1994)
Sponsor:
Rep. Jolene Unsoeld [D-WA3]
Status:
Died (Referred to Committee)

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Status

This bill was introduced on June 21, 1994, in a previous session of Congress, but was not enacted.

Progress
Introduced Jun 21, 1994
Cosponsors
none
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Full Title

To establish the Vancouver National Heritage Area, and for other purposes.

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Last updated Jun 21, 1994.
22 pages

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6/21/1994--Introduced.
Vancouver National Heritage Area Partnership Act of 1994 - Establishes: (1) the Vancouver National Heritage Area in the State of Washington; and (2) the Vancouver National Heritage Area Partnership to oversee the protection, enhancement, and development of the Area.
Section 5 -
Requires the Partnership to: (1) be a forum for cooperation and coordination between the public agencies represented in the Area; (2) minimize staffing, development, and operational costs to each member agency; (3) promote the coordinated protection, use, and interpretation of the cultural, recreational, and educational resources of the Area; (4) identify additional opportunities for public use and enjoyment of the Area; (5) develop and implement the management plan required for the lands included in the Area; and (6) be formalized by the compact described in this Act.
Section 8 -
Requires the Partnership to prepare, sign, and submit to the Secretary of the Interior for approval a compact, prepared with public participation, that shall function as a memorandum of agreement between Partnership members.
Section 9 -
Requires the Partnership: (1) to develop and submit a management plan for the Area to the Secretary for review and approval; and (2) every five years, to submit a revised plan to the Secretary upon evaluating the progress made in implementing the original one.
Section 10 -
Requires the management plan to permit general aviation at Pearson Airpark to continue, provided that: (1) Pearson Field and Air Museum shall be operated by the city of Vancouver; (2) Vancouver pays the National Park Service (NPS) a fee of $1 per year for the continued use and occupancy of the Airpark and Air Museum on NPS property; (3) all nonhistoric, aviation-related buildings and devices shall be removed by Vancouver from NPS property by the year 2003, except those necessary for navigation and safety; (4) Vancouver shall not be compensated for historic buildings remaining on NPS property, but shall be liable and responsible for continued use and maintenance of these structures; (5) approval of the NPS is required for all structural improvements and structural additions to the Air Museum for its structures and facilities located on NPS property; (6) helicopters shall not be based at Pearson Airpark except as necessary to accommodate emergency, disaster, or national security needs; (7) the total number of airworthy aircraft based at the Airpark shall be determined by the Pearson economic plan in agreement with the Partnership; and (8) the Partnership shall prepare the Pearson Airpark economic viability and mitigation plan as part of the management plan.
Section 11 -
Authorizes the Secretary to provide financial and technical assistance in preparing and developing the compact and management plan.
Section 13 -
Authorizes appropriations.

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