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Mississippi National River & Recreation Area: Comprehensive Management Plan Framework

By Kate Ito | Published: June 5, 2010


PART III: In a series on the MNRRA This third installment in a series of articles on the Mississippi National River and Recreation Area (MNRRA), referenced as a potential precedent for the Hudson River Valley Special Resource Study Act (H.R. 4003) introduced November 2009 by Congressman Maurice Hinchey, explores the framework of this National Park [...]
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The Mississippi National River & Recreation Area: An Overview

By Kate Ito | Published: April 4, 2010


PART I: In a series on the MNRRA The Hudson River Valley (HRV) Special Resource Study Act (H.R. 4003), introduced November 2009 by Congressman Maurice Hinchey, references the Mississippi National River and Recreation Area (MNRRA) as a precedent. But what exactly is a National River and Recreation Area? Established in 1988, the MNRRA is an example of this [...]
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NPS Study Bill Passes in the House

By Kate Ito | Published: March 24, 2010


Congressman Maurice Hinchey’s Hudson River Valley Special Resource Study Act passed in the House of Representatives on March 19, 2010.  The bill required two-thirds majority (272 votes) to pass.  The totals were 293 Ayes, 115 Nays, and 22 Not Voting.  Of the 293 Ayes, 243 were Democrats and 50 were Republicans while two Democrats and [...]
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• The Legislative Process: HRV Special Resource Study Act

By Kate Ito | Published: February 18, 2010


How is a congressional bill passed? In this article, the legislative process is broken down to track the progress of H.R. 4003, the Hudson River Valley (HRV) Special Resource Study Act. Step 1: Introduction Any member of Congress can introduce a legislative bill, and it may be introduced in either the House of Representatives or the Senate. [...]
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• 1/21 House Subcommittee Hearing on NPS Designation

By Kate Ito | Published: February 10, 2010


New York Congressman Maurice Hinchey’s Hudson River Valley Special Resource Study Act went before the U.S. House of Representatives Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests, and Public Lands, a subcommittee of the House Committee on Natural Resources, Thursday, January 21, 2010. The Subcommittee hearing was an initial step for this legislation, which would authorize the National [...]
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