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H.R. 4720 103rd Congress House

Hudson River Valley American Heritage Area Act of 1994

Official title: To establish the Hudson River Valley American Heritage Area.

Introduced: July 12, 1994 See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 6 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Oct 5, 1994
For Further Action See H.R.5044.
Sep 19, 1994
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E1873)
Jul 28, 1994
Hearings Held by the Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests and Public Lands Prior to Referral.
Jul 13, 1994
Late Referral to the Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests and Public Lands (Nov 30, 94).
Jul 12, 1994
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
Jul 12, 1994
Introduced in House
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 Latest action October 5, 1994

For Further Action See H.R.5044.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Hudson River Valley American Heritage Area Act of 1994 - Establishes the Hudson River Valley American Heritage Area in New York.

Provides that the management entities for the Area shall be the Hudson River Greenway Communities Council and the Greenway Conservancy (agencies established by the State of New York in its Hudson River Greenway Act of 1991). Requires the entities to jointly establish a Heritage Area Committee to manage the Area.

Directs the Secretary of the Interior to enter into a compact with the management entities that shall include information relating to the objectives and management of the Area.

Requires the entities to develop a management plan for the Area that presents comprehensive recommendations for the Area's conservation, funding, management, and development.

Authorizes appropriations.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • HR 5044 Procedurally related American Heritage Areas Act of 1994
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 4720: Hudson River Valley American Heritage Area Act of 1994. 103rd Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/103-HR-4720/
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