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National Heritage Area Act of 2015

Introduced: January 28, 2015 See on congress.gov

Everywhere this bill has been 3 steps

Introduced

In committee

Reported out

Passed House

Passed Senate

To President

Became law

Mar 2, 2015

Referred to the Subcommittee on Federal Lands.

Jan 28, 2015

Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.

Jan 28, 2015

Introduced in House

Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

National Heritage Area Act of 2015

Establishes a system of National Heritage Areas through which the Department 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.

Specifies the criteria that Interior 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 federal statute and contingent on the prior completion of a management plan and an affirmative determination by Interior that the area meets such criteria.

Sets forth requirements for National Heritage Area management plans.

What's happening now March 2, 2015

Referred to the Subcommittee on Federal Lands.

Committees of jurisdiction 2