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Read. Follow. Verify.Senate Hearing on Chesapeake and Ohio Canal National Historical Park
Record date · July 14, 2026
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What This Bill Does
This document is a transcript record of a 1970 U.S. Senate hearing regarding the legislative proposals to establish the Chesapeake and Ohio Canal as a National Historical Park. The hearing focused on the review of bills S. 1859 and H.R. 19342.
The hearing served as the formal legislative process to determine the federal designation and protection status of the C. & O. Canal, which dictates land management and public access rights for the area.
Who It Affects
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Federal Government
The government is determining the legal status and management requirements for the C. & O. Canal land.
Public users of the C. & O. Canal
The designation of the area as a National Historical Park impacts future public access and preservation rules for the site.
Key Facts
- The hearing was held on December 15, 1970, by the Senate Subcommittee on Parks and Recreation.
- The purpose of the hearing was to discuss the establishment of the Chesapeake and Ohio Canal National Historical Park.
- The subcommittee reviewed two specific legislative proposals: S. 1859 and H.R. 19342.
- The proceedings took place during the second session of the 91st Congress.
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Transition to National Historical Park status
The hearing marks the formal legislative transition of the C. & O. Canal toward federal National Historical Park status.
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