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HR 3185 113th Congress House Public Lands and Natural Resources Historic sites and heritage areas Texas

Buffalo Bayou National Heritage Area Act

Introduced: September 26, 2013 See on congress.gov
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It never became law before the 113th Congress (2013–2014) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
 Everywhere this bill has been 3 steps
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Became law
Oct 2, 2013
Referred to the Subcommittee on Public Lands and Environmental Regulation.
Sep 26, 2013
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
Sep 26, 2013
Introduced in House
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Buffalo Bayou National Heritage Area Act - Establishes the Buffalo Bayou National Heritage Area in Texas. Designates the Buffalo Bayou National Heritage Area Corporation as the management entity for the Heritage Area. Requires the Corporation to submit a management plan for the Heritage Area. Sets forth requirements for the approval or disapproval of such plan.

Specifies this Act's effect on private property protections and water rights with regard to the Heritage Area. Bars anything in this Act from being meant as modifying the Rio Grande Natural Area Act.

What's happening now October 2, 2013

Referred to the Subcommittee on Public Lands and Environmental Regulation.

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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 2
All 2 Democratic 1
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Green, Al
Texas · Sep 26, 2013
Olson, Pete
· Sep 26, 2013
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 3185: Buffalo Bayou National Heritage Area Act. 113th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/113-HR-3185/
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"H.R. 3185: Buffalo Bayou National Heritage Area Act." 113th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/113-HR-3185/.
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H.R. 3185, 113th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/113-HR-3185/.
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