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HR 1297 111th Congress House

Hawai'i Capital National Heritage Area Establishment Act

Official title: To establish the Hawai'i Capital National Heritage Area, and for other purposes.

Introduced: March 4, 2009 See on congress.gov
Public Lands and Natural Resources HawaiiHistoric sites and heritage areasHistorical and cultural resourcesOutdoor recreation
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 Everywhere this bill has been 3 steps
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Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Mar 9, 2009
Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests and Public Lands.
Mar 4, 2009
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
Mar 4, 2009
Introduced in House
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 Latest action March 9, 2009

Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests and Public Lands.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Hawai'i Capital National Heritage Area Establishment Act - Establishes the Hawai'i Capital National Heritage Area in Hawai'i which shall consist of portions of Honolulu and the Honolulu Ahupua'a. Designates the Hawai'i Capital Cultural Coalition as the local coordinating entity for the Area. Requires the Coalition to prepare and submit a management plan for the Area.

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 Bill text 1 version

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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 1
All 1 Democratic 1
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Hirono, Mazie K.
Hawaii · Mar 4, 2009
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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 1297: Hawai'i Capital National Heritage Area Establishment Act. 111th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/111-HR-1297/
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"H.R. 1297: Hawai'i Capital National Heritage Area Establishment Act." 111th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/111-HR-1297/.
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H.R. 1297, 111th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/111-HR-1297/.
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