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HR 4099 112th Congress House Public Lands and Natural Resources Government studies and investigations Historic sites and heritage areas Historical and cultural resources Property rights

National Heritage Area Act of 2012

Introduced: February 28, 2012 See on congress.gov
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Mar 1, 2012
Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests and Public Lands.
Feb 28, 2012
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
Feb 28, 2012
Introduced in House
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

National Heritage Area Act of 2012 - Establishes a system of National Heritage Areas through which the Secretary of the Interior may provide technical and financial assistance to local coordinating entities to support the establishment, development, and continuity of the National Heritage Areas. Provides for such system to be composed of National Heritage Areas designated by Congress before enactment of this Act or under this Act.

Prohibits National Heritage Areas from being: (1) considered to be units of the National Park System, or (2) subject to the authorities applicable to such units.

Specifies the criteria that the Secretary shall apply to determine the suitability and feasibility of designating proposed National Heritage Areas. States that designation of a National Heritage Area shall be by Act of Congress and contingent on the prior completion of a management plan and an affirmative determination by the Secretary that the area meets such criteria.

Sets forth requirements for National Heritage Area management plans.

What's happening now March 1, 2012

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

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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 20
All 20 Democratic 5 Republican 1
Barrow, John
· Apr 27, 2012
 R
Kelly, Mike
Pennsylvania · Apr 27, 2012
King, Steve
· Apr 27, 2012
BOSWELL, LEONARD
· Mar 22, 2012
 D
Murphy, Christopher
Connecticut · Mar 22, 2012
WOLF, FRANK
· Mar 22, 2012
Barletta, Lou
· Feb 28, 2012
HINCHEY, MAURICE
· Feb 28, 2012
HOLDEN, TIM
· Feb 28, 2012
 D
Johnson, Henry C. "Hank"
Georgia · Feb 28, 2012
 D
Kaptur, Marcy
Ohio · Feb 28, 2012
LATOURETTE, STEVEN
· Feb 28, 2012
LOWEY, NITA
· Feb 28, 2012
Marino, Tom
· Feb 28, 2012
 D
McGovern, James P.
Massachusetts · Feb 28, 2012
Meehan, Patrick
· Feb 28, 2012
PASTOR, ED
· Feb 28, 2012
PLATTS, TODD
· Feb 28, 2012
 D
Tonko, Paul
New York · Feb 28, 2012
Tsongas, Niki
· Feb 28, 2012
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 4099: National Heritage Area Act of 2012. 112th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/112-HR-4099/
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"H.R. 4099: National Heritage Area Act of 2012." 112th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/112-HR-4099/.
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H.R. 4099, 112th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/112-HR-4099/.
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