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National Heritage Area Act of 2013

Introduced: March 14, 2013 See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 4 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jul 29, 2014
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Feb 11, 2013
Referred to the Subcommittee on Public Lands and Environmental Regulation.
Feb 1, 2013
Introduced in House
Feb 1, 2013
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

National Heritage Area Act of 2013 - 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 July 29, 2014

Subcommittee Hearings Held.

 Bill text 1 version

Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 21
All 21 Democratic 6 Republican 3
D
Cleaver, Emanuel
Missouri · Jul 23, 2014
Maffei, Daniel
· Feb 11, 2014
 D
Clyburn, James E.
South Carolina · Jan 17, 2014
 R
Kelly, Mike
Pennsylvania · Jun 5, 2013
 D
Johnson, Henry C. "Hank"
Georgia · Apr 17, 2013
Owens, William
· Mar 14, 2013
PASTOR, ED
· Mar 14, 2013
 D
McGovern, James P.
Massachusetts · Mar 7, 2013
Braley, Bruce
· Mar 5, 2013
Loebsack, David
· Mar 5, 2013
 D
Peters, Gary C.
Michigan · Feb 27, 2013
LATHAM, TOM
· Feb 25, 2013
Meehan, Patrick
· Feb 25, 2013
SLAUGHTER, LOUISE
· Feb 25, 2013
Barletta, Lou
· Feb 13, 2013
 R
Graves, Sam
Missouri · Feb 13, 2013
Marino, Tom
· Feb 13, 2013
Gerlach, Jim
· Feb 6, 2013
 R
Joyce, David P.
Ohio · Feb 6, 2013
Tsongas, Niki
· Feb 6, 2013
 D
Tonko, Paul
New York · Feb 1, 2013
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 445: National Heritage Area Act of 2013. 113th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/113-HR-445/
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"H.R. 445: National Heritage Area Act of 2013." 113th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/113-HR-445/.
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H.R. 445, 113th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/113-HR-445/.
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