Olmsted Heritage Landscapes Act of 1984

(Measure passed House, amended)

Olmsted Heritage Landscapes Act of 1984 - Directs the Secretary of the Interior, acting through the Director of the National Park Service in consultation with the Advisory Council on Historic Preservation, and with participation of State historic preservation officers, State outdoor recreation liaison officers, local governments, concerned private and public organizations, academic institutions, and interested individuals, to prepare a State-by-State inventory of Olmsted heritage landscapes. Requires the inventory to consist of two portions: (1) a listing of all Olmsted heritage landscapes to be completed within 18 months of the enactment of this Act; and (2) an evaluation of all listed Olmsted heritage landscapes, to be completed within six years of the enactment of this Act.

Provides that all properties on the inventory shall be part of an Olmsted historic landscape system. Requires that property identified in the inventory as nationally significant by a State historic preservation officer or by a State outdoor recreation liaison officer be studied by the Secretary for possible designation as a national landmark and, if internationally significant, for the World Heritage List. Requires any property to be considered eligible for the National Register which meets the criteria for the National Register of Historic Places. Requires periodic updating of the inventory.

Directs the Secretary to: (1) promulgate general standards for preservation of historic landscapes; (2) provide technical assistance to Federal agencies, State and local governments, private organizations, and other interested individuals on the identification, commemoration, and preservation of Olmsted historic landscapes; (3) conduct and submit to Congress a thematic study of historic landscapes to identify those landscapes which would qualify as national historic landmarks; (4) encourage a program for the use of the Frederick Law Olmsted National Historic Site in Massachusetts as a center for research and establishment of an advisory committee for the site; and (5) develop appropriate international activities related to the Olmsted historic landscapes. Requires the Secretary to provide for the coordination of applications for grants for the preservation of Olmsted historic landscapes. Permits State and local governments to use Federal funds made available to them for the preservation of any inventoried Olmsted historic landscape.

Requires the Secretary to assist and coordinate public and private cooperation in carrying out the purposes of this Act.

Requires the Secretary to conduct appropriate activities during the decade of 1985 to 1995 to commemorate the Olmsted achievements and influence on American life.

Establishes the Advisory Committee on Olmsted Historic Landscapes, which shall assist the Advisory Council on Historic Preservation in carrying out those of its duties under the National Historic Preservation Act that relate to Olmsted historic landscapes.

Authorizes appropriations.