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HR 486 112th Congress House

Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta National Heritage Area Establishment Act

Official title: To establish the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta National Heritage Area.

Introduced: January 26, 2011 Introduced by: Garamendi, John Democratic · California See on congress.gov
Public Lands and Natural Resources CaliforniaHistoric sites and heritage areasLakes and rivers
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Feb 7, 2011
Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests and Public Lands.
Jan 26, 2011
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
Jan 26, 2011
Introduced in House
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 Latest action February 7, 2011

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

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta National Heritage Area Establishment Act - Establishes the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta National Heritage Area in California.

Designates the Delta Protection Commission as the management entity for the Heritage Area.

Requires the Commission to submit a proposed management plan for the Heritage Area to the Secretary of the Interior for approval.

Bars approval of the management plan until the Secretary has received certification from the Commission that the Delta Stewardship Council has reviewed such plan for consistency with the plan adopted by the Council pursuant to state law.

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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 2
All 2 Democratic 2
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Matsui, Doris O.
California · Jan 26, 2011
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Thompson, Mike
California · Jan 26, 2011
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 486: Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta National Heritage Area Establishment Act. 112th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/112-HR-486/
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