S.Amdt. 842

1. Adds SEC. 13__. STUDY OF MARITIME HERITAGE IN MICHIGAN on page 755, line 25

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   Inserted: SEC. 13__. STUDY OF MARITIME HERITAGE IN MICHIGAN.

   Inserted: (a) Definitions.--In this section:

   Inserted: (1) Secretary.--The term "Secretary" means the Secretary of the Interior, acting through the National Park Service Midwest Regional Office.

   Inserted: (2) State.--The term "State" means the State of Michigan.

   Inserted: (3) Study area.--The term "study area" means the State of Michigan.

   Inserted: (b) Study.--

   Inserted: (1) In general.--The Secretary, in consultation with the State, the State historic preservation officer, local historical societies, State and local economic development, tourism, and parks and recreation offices, and other appropriate agencies and organizations, shall conduct a special resource study of the study area to determine--

   Inserted: (A) the potential economic and tourism benefits of preserving State maritime heritage resources;

   Inserted: (B) suitable and feasible options for long-term protection of significant State maritime heritage resources; and

   Inserted: (C) the manner in which the public can best learn about and experience State maritime heritage resources.

   Inserted: (2) Requirements.--In conducting the study under paragraph (1), the Secretary shall--

   Inserted: (A) review Federal, State, and local maritime resource inventories and studies to establish the context, breadth, and potential for interpretation and preservation of State maritime heritage resources;

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   Inserted: (B) examine the potential economic and tourism impacts of protecting State maritime heritage resources;

   Inserted: (C) recommend management alternatives that would be most effective for long-term resource protection and providing for public enjoyment of State maritime heritage resources;

   Inserted: (D) address how to assist regional, State, and local partners in efforts to increase public awareness of and access to the State maritime heritage resources;

   Inserted: (E) identify sources of financial and technical assistance available to communities for the conservation and interpretation of State maritime heritage resources; and

   Inserted: (F) address ways in which to link appropriate national parks, State parks, waterways, monuments, parkways, communities, national and State historic sites, and regional or local heritage areas and sites into a Michigan Maritime Heritage Destination Network.

   Inserted: (3) Report.--Not later than 18 months after the date on which funds are made available to carry out the study under paragraph (1), the Secretary shall submit to the Committee on Resources of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources of the Senate a report that describes--

   Inserted: (A) the results of the study; and

   Inserted: (B) any findings and recommendations of the Secretary.

   Inserted: (c) Authorization of Appropriations.--There is authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section $500,000.

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