S. 1596 (111th): Gold Hill-Wakamatsu Preservation Act

Introduced:
Aug 06, 2009 (111th Congress, 2009–2010)
Sponsor:
Sen. Barbara Boxer [D-CA]
Status:
Died (Reported by Committee)
See Instead:
This bill was re-introduced as S. 177 (112th) on Jan 25, 2011.

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Status

This bill was introduced on August 5, 2010, in a previous session of Congress, but was not enacted.

Progress
Introduced Aug 06, 2009
Referred to Committee Aug 06, 2009
Reported by Committee Aug 05, 2010
Cosponsors
1 cosponsors (1D) (show)
Committees

Senate Energy and Natural Resources

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Full Title

A bill to authorize the Secretary of the Interior to acquire the Gold Hill Ranch in Coloma, California.

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Last updated Sep 27, 2010.
8 pages

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9/27/2010--Reported to Senate amended.
Gold Hill-Wakamatsu Preservation Act - Authorizes the Secretary of the Interior to acquire the Gold Hill Ranch in Coloma, California, including any interest in the Ranch, by purchase from a willing seller with donated or appropriated funds, donation, or exchange.
Authorizes the Secretary to enter into a cooperative agreement with public or nonprofit entities to interpret the history of the Wakamatsu Tea and Silk Farm Colony and related pioneer history associated with Japanese immigration to the area, including the history of traditional Japanese crops and farming practices and the contribution of those practices to the agricultural economy of California. Permits such agreement to include provisions for the development of a visitor center to further public education and interpretation of the Ranch. Authorizes appropriations.

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