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• The Legislative Process: HRV Special Resource Study Act


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


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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HRV as Unit of National Park System


First published: Sunday, November 8, 2009 in Times Union National Park In Our Own Backyard Ken Burns’ documentary, “The National Parks: America’s Best Idea”, came as the National Park System approaches its centennial in 2016 and is transforming its role from saving natural wonders like Yellowstone, the Grand Canyon and Yosemite to becoming a presence throughout the [...]
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