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HR 5195 109th Congress House

Journey Through Hallowed Ground National Heritage Area Act of 2006

Official title: To establish the Journey Through Hallowed Ground National Heritage Area, and for other purposes.

Introduced: April 25, 2006 See on congress.gov
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Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Sep 28, 2006
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
May 4, 2006
Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks.
May 4, 2006
Executive Comment Requested from Interior.
Apr 25, 2006
Referred to the House Committee on Resources.
Apr 25, 2006
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E591-592)
Apr 25, 2006
Introduced in House
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 Latest action September 28, 2006

Subcommittee Hearings Held.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Journey Through Hallowed Ground National Heritage Area Act of 2006 - Establishes the Journey Through Hallowed Ground National Heritage Area comprising the 175 miles of historic transportation routes through Pennsylvania, Maryland, West Virginia, and Virginia. Designates the Journey Through Hallowed Ground Partnership as the management entity for the Area. Directs the Secretary of the Interior to enter into a compact with the Partnership to carry out this Act's purposes. Requires the Partnership to develop a management plan for the Area that presents strategies and recommendations for conservation, funding, management, and development of the Area. Prohibits the Partnership from using federal funds received under this Act to acquire real property or any interest in real property.

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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 6
All 6 Democratic 2 Republican 1
D
Van Hollen, Chris
Maryland · Jun 9, 2006
CANTOR, ERIC
· May 24, 2006
SOUDER, MARK
· May 24, 2006
BOUCHER, RICK
· Apr 25, 2006
 R
Capito, Shelley Moore
West Virginia · Apr 25, 2006
 D
Scott, Robert C. "Bobby"
Virginia · Apr 25, 2006
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 5195: Journey Through Hallowed Ground National Heritage Area Act of 2006. 109th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/109-HR-5195/
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"H.R. 5195: Journey Through Hallowed Ground National Heritage Area Act of 2006." 109th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/109-HR-5195/.
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H.R. 5195, 109th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/109-HR-5195/.
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