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HR 222 111th Congress House

Northern Neck National Heritage Area Study Act

Official title: To direct the Secretary of the Interior to conduct a study of the suitability and feasibility of establishing the Northern Neck National Heritage Area in Virginia, and for other purposes.

Introduced: January 6, 2009 Introduced by: Wittman, Robert J. Republican · Virginia See on congress.gov
Public Lands and Natural Resources Government studies and investigationsHistoric sites and heritage areasVirginia
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 Everywhere this bill has been 3 steps
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Became law
Feb 4, 2009
Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests and Public Lands.
Jan 6, 2009
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
Jan 6, 2009
Introduced in House
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 Latest action February 4, 2009

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

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Northern Neck National Heritage Area Study Act - Requires the Secretary of the Interior to study the suitability and feasibility of establishing the Northern Neck National Heritage Area in Virginia to be comprised of: (1) the part of eastern coastal Virginia between the Potomac and Rappahannock Rivers; (2) Westmoreland, Northumberland, Richmond, King George, and Lancaster Counties, Virginia; and (3) other areas adjacent to or in the vicinity of those areas that have similar heritage aspects.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • S 22 Related bill Omnibus Public Land Management Act of 2009
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 222: Northern Neck National Heritage Area Study Act. 111th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/111-HR-222/
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"H.R. 222: Northern Neck National Heritage Area Study Act." 111th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/111-HR-222/.
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