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PUBLIC LAW 106-473—NOV. 9, 2000 114 STAT. 2083 Public Law 106-473 106th Congress An Act To require the Secretary of the Interior to complete a resource study of the 600 mile route through Connecticut, Delawju-e, Maryland, Massachusetts, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, and Virginia, used by George Washington and General Rochambeau dvuing the American Revolutionary War. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. This Act may be cited as the "Washington-Rochambeau Revolutionary Route National Heritage Act of 2000". SEC. 2. STUDY OF THE WASHINGTON-ROCHAMBEAU REVOLUTIONARY ROUTE. (a) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 2 years after the date on which funds are made available to carry out this section, the Secretary shall submit to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources of the Senate and the Committee on Resources of the House of Representatives, a resource study of the 600 mile route through Connecticut, Delaware, Maryland, Massachusetts, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, and Virginia, used by George Washington and General Jean Baptiste Donatien de Vimeur, comte de Rochambeau during the American Revolutionary War. (b) CONSULTATION.—In conducting the study required by subsection (a), the Secretary shall consult with State and local historic associations and societies, State historic preservation agencies, and other appropriate organizations. (c) CONTENTS.—The study shall— (1) identify the full range of resources and historic themes associated with the route referred to in subsection (a), including its relationship to the American Revolutionary War; (2) identify alternatives for National Park Service involvement with preservation and interpretation of the route referred to in subsection (a); and Nov. 9, 2000 [H.R. 4794] Washington- Rochambeau Revolutionary Route National Heritage Act of 2000. Deadline.