Bill Summary
This bill seeks to amend the Ohio & Erie National Heritage Canalway Act of 1996 by modifying the funding limitation for the canalway. The amendment specifies that no more than $20,000,000 can be appropriated for the canalway under this title. This change would affect Section 810(a) of the original act, which previously allowed for more funding to be appropriated. This bill was proposed by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in order to better manage and control the funding for the Ohio & Erie National Heritage Canalway.
Possible Impacts
1. The amendment to the funding limitation could result in decreased funding for the Ohio & Erie National Heritage Canalway, potentially impacting the maintenance and development of the canalway and limiting the resources available to visitors.
2. The change in funding could also affect local businesses and communities that rely on tourism from the canalway, as decreased funding could lead to a decline in visitors and revenue.
3. The new funding limitation could also potentially limit the ability of the Ohio & Erie National Heritage Canalway to make necessary improvements or expansions, hindering its ability to provide educational and recreational opportunities for the public.
[Congressional Bills 116th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. 364 Introduced in Senate (IS)]
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116th CONGRESS
1st Session
S. 364
To amend the Ohio & Erie National Heritage Canalway Act of 1996 to
modify the funding limitation.
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IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES
February 6, 2019
Mr. Brown (for himself and Mr. Portman) introduced the following bill;
which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and
Natural Resources
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A BILL
To amend the Ohio & Erie National Heritage Canalway Act of 1996 to
modify the funding limitation.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the
United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. OHIO & ERIE NATIONAL HERITAGE CANALWAY.
Section 810(a) of the Ohio & Erie National Heritage Canalway Act of
1996 (Public Law 104-333; 110 Stat. 4275; 122 Stat. 826) is amended by
striking the second sentence and inserting the following: ``Not more
than a total of $20,000,000 may be appropriated for the canalway under
this title.''.
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