From Deseret News archives:
Senate OKs LDS Pioneer Heritage Area
But the House has rejected other similar measures by Bennett
Sen. Bob Bennett, R-Utah, is sponsoring the bill that would qualify tourism-related agencies along that route for up to $10 million in grants through 2020 to help attract visitors to key sites there associated with the cultural and architectural history of early pioneers of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.
"The story of the Mormon pioneers is one of the most compelling in our nation's history," Bennett said. "The National Pioneer Heritage Area will serve as an appropriate recognition for their remarkable achievements over 150 years ago and also provide a great cultural opportunity for travelers along Utah's Highway 89 today."
Bennett has also passed similar legislation in the past, but it was stopped in the House. The Bush administration has also opposed new heritage areas, saying they would take away needed money from national parks.
Bennett's bill calls for the Utah Heritage Highway 89 Alliance a coalition of government, economic development and heritage groups to develop a management plan for the heritage area, which must be approved by the secretary of the interior.
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