S. 1325 · 112th Congress
Lower Mississippi River National Historic Site Study Act of 2011
- Stage
- Reported from committee
- Sponsor
- Mary Landrieu
- Introduced
- 2011-07-05
- Latest action
- 2012-01-13 · Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported by Senator Bingaman under authority of the order of the Senate of 12/17/2011 with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 112-125.
Summary
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 suitability and 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, development, and operation 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.
Authorizes appropriations.