H.R. 1376 would authorize the Secretary of the Interior to establish the Waco Mammoth National Monument in the State of Texas.
Detailed Summary
Waco Mammoth National Monument Establishment Act of 2009 - Establishes in Texas, as a unit of the National Park System, the Waco Mammoth National Monument.
Authorizes the Secretary of the Interior to enter into cooperative agreements with Baylor University and the city of Waco for the management of the Monument.
Authorizes the: (1) acquisition from willing sellers of lands or interests within the proposed boundary of the Monument; and (2) construction of essential administrative or visitor use facilities on non-federal lands within the Monument.
Requires the Secretary, in consultation with Baylor University and the city of Waco, to prepare a management plan for the Monument. Provides for the inclusion in such plan of opportunities for involvement by the University, the city, the state of Texas, and other local and national entities in the formulation of educational programs for the Monument and for the development and support of the Monument.
Status of the Legislation
Latest Major Action: 7/28/2009: Referred to Senate committee. Status: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
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