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 108 STAT. 4512 PUBLIC LAW 103-433—OCT. 31, 1994 Park System, and for other purposes" (Public Law 94r-429; 16 U.S.C. 1901-1912). SEC. 1006. STUDY. Beginning as soon as possible after the date of enactment of this title, the Secretary shall review possible actions to preserve the scenic character, historical integrity, cultural and recreational values, flora and fauna, and ghost town characteristics of lands and structures within the Bodie Bowl, No later than 3 years after the date of such enactment, the Secretary shall submit to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources of the United States Senate and the Committee on Natural Resources of the United States House of Representatives a report that discusses the results of such review and makes recommendations as to which steps (including but not limited to acquisition of lands or valid mining claims) should be undertaken in order to achieve these objectives. SEC. 1007. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS. There is authorized to be appropriated such sums as may be necessary to carry out this title. 16 USC ia-5 TITLE XI—LOWER MISSISSIPPI DELTA REGION INITIATIVES SEC. 1101. FINDINGS. (a) The Congress finds that— (1) in 1988, Congress enacted Public Law 100-460, establishing the Lower Mississippi Delta Development Commission, to assess the needs, problems, and opportunities of people living in the Lower Mississippi Delta Region that includes 219 counties and parishes within the States of Arkansas, Illinois, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, Missouri, and Tennessee; (2) the Commission conducted a thorough investigation to assess these needs, problems, and opportunities, and held several public hearings throughout the Delta Region; (3) on the basis of these investigations, the Commission issued the Delta Initiatives Report, which included recommendations on natural resource protection, historic preservation, and the enhancement of educational and other opportunities for Delta residents; (4) the Delta Initiatives Report recommended— (A) designating the Great River Road as a scenic byway, and designating other hiking and motorized trails throughout the Delta Region; (B) that the Federal Government identify sites and structures of historic and prehistoric importance throughout the Delta Region; (C) the further study of potential new units of the National Park System within the Delta Region; and (D) that Federal agencies target more monies in selected areas to institutions of higher education in the Delta Region, especially Historically Black Colleges and Universities.

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