Lahaina National Heritage Area Study Act
This act directs the National Park Service to assess the suitability and feasibility of designating Lahaina, Maui County, Hawaii, as the Lahaina National Heritage Area under the National Heritage Areas Act.
[118th Congress Public Law 184]
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Public Law 118-184
118th Congress
An Act
To require the Secretary of the Interior to conduct a study to assess
the suitability and feasibility of designating certain land as the
Lahaina National Heritage Area, and for other purposes. <<NOTE: Dec. 23,
2024 - [H.R. 8219]>>
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the
United States of America in Congress assembled, <<NOTE: Lahaina National
Heritage Area Study Act. Hawaii.>>
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.
This Act may be cited as the ``Lahaina National Heritage Area Study
Act''.
SEC. 2. DEFINITIONS.
In this Act:
(1) Secretary.--The term ``Secretary'' means the Secretary
of the Interior.
(2) State.--The term ``State'' means the State of Hawaii.
(3) Study area.--The term ``study area'' means the census-
designated place of Lahaina in Maui County in the State.
SEC. 3. LAHAINA NATIONAL HERITAGE AREA STUDY.
The Secretary, in coordination with the County of Maui and in
consultation with State and local historic preservation officers, State
and local historical societies, State and local tourism offices, and
other appropriate organizations and governmental agencies, shall carry
out, in accordance with section 120103(a) of title 54, United States
Code, a study to assess the suitability and feasibility of designating
the study area as a National Heritage Area, to be known as the ``Lahaina
National Heritage Area''.
Approved December 23, 2024.
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY--H.R. 8219 (S. 4259):
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HOUSE REPORTS: No. 118-770 (Comm. on Natural Resources).
CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 170 (2024):
Dec. 3, 4, considered and passed House.
Dec. 16, considered and passed Senate.
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Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 118-770.
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 636.
Mr. Westerman moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H6276-6278; text: CR H6276)
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 8219.
At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H6343-6344)
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 378 - 25 (Roll no. 481).
Roll Call #481 (House)On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 378 - 25 (Roll no. 481).
Roll Call #481 (House)Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Enacted as Public Law 118-184
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Received in the Senate, read twice.
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S7053-7054)
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Presented to President.
Presented to President.
Signed by President.
Signed by President.
Became Public Law No: 118-184.
Became Public Law No: 118-184.