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H.R. 6085House109th Congress (2005-2007)In Committee

Lester Nichols Presque Isle Light Station Act of 2006

Sponsored by Bart StupakRep. Bart Stupak (D-MI)
Introduced September 14, 2006

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Referred to the Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation.

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September 15, 2006

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Introduced in House

September 14, 2006

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Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.

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September 14, 2006

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Referred to the Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation.

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September 15, 2006

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Introduced in HouseIssued September 14, 2006

I

109th CONGRESS

2d Session

H. R. 6085

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

September 14, 2006

Mr. Stupak introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure

A BILL

To provide for the return of the Fresnel Lens to the lantern room atop Presque Isle Light Station Lighthouse, Michigan, and for other purposes.

1.

Short title

This Act may be cited as the Lester Nichols Presque Isle Light Station Act of 2006.

2.

Return of Fresnel Lens to Presque Isle Light Station Lighthouse, Michigan

(a)

In general

Subject to subsection (b), the Commandant of the Coast Guard shall modify the 2004 Agreement for Outgoing Loans (AOL) with Presque Isle Township, Michigan, in order to provide for the return of the Historic Fresnel Lens to the lantern room atop the Presque Isle Light Station Lighthouse, Michigan.

(b)

Conditions

(1)

Compliance with applicable law

Any modification under subsection (a) of the Agreement for Outgoing Loans described in that subsection shall comply with applicable provisions of section 5506 of the Omnibus Consolidated Appropriations Act, 1997 (Public Law 104–208; 110 Stat. 3009–518), relating to the conveyance of the Presque Isle Light Station.

(2)

Retention of ownership of lens

Notwithstanding the return of the Historic Fresnel Lens pursuant to subsection (a), the United States shall retain ownership of the lens.

(3)

Continuing operation of aid to navigation

Notwithstanding the return of the Historic Fresnel Lens pursuant to subsection (a), the active aid to navigation, together with associated electronic and lighthouse equipment, at Presque Isle Light Station Lighthouse shall continue to be operated and maintained by the United States within the Historic Third Order Fresnel Lens at the Presque Isle Light Station Lighthouse.