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National Heritage Area Act of 2020

Introduced: November 8, 2019 Introduced by: Tonko, Paul Democratic · New York See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 16 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Dec 7, 2020
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Dec 3, 2020
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Dec 3, 2020
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H6092-6094)
Dec 3, 2020
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H6092-6094)
Dec 3, 2020
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1049.
Dec 3, 2020
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H6092-6096)
Dec 3, 2020
Mr. Case moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Nov 19, 2020
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 494.
Nov 19, 2020
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 116-601.
Jan 29, 2020
Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests, and Public Lands Discharged.
Jan 29, 2020
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Jan 29, 2020
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Apr 30, 2019
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Feb 26, 2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests, and Public Lands.
Feb 7, 2019
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
Feb 7, 2019
Introduced in House
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National Heritage Area Act of 2020

This bill establishes a National Heritage Areas System to recognize certain areas of the United States that tell nationally significant stories and to conserve, enhance, and interpret the areas' natural, historic, scenic, and cultural resources that illustrate significant aspects of U.S. heritage, and authorizes appropriations through FY2034 for each National Heritage Area. Through such system, the Department of the Interior may provide technical and financial assistance to local coordinating entities to support the establishment, development, and continuity of such areas.

The bill extends the authority for the Erie Canalway National Heritage Corridor Commission and the Gullah/Geechee Cultural Heritage Corridor Commission through FY2034.

The local coordinating entity of a National Heritage Area, not later than three years after the area is included in the National Heritage Area System, shall submit to Interior a management plan for approval.

Interior, not later than one year before the authorization for federal funding expires for a National Heritage Area, shall (1) conduct an evaluation of the accomplishments of that area, and (2) submit a report detailing the evaluation to specified congressional committees. Based upon the evaluation, Interior shall prepare a report with recommendations for the National Park Service's continued role, if any, with respect to the area.

Interior may carry out or certify a study to assess the suitability and feasibility of designating a specific geographic area as a National Heritage Area to be included in the National Heritage Area System.

The bill sets forth cost-sharing requirements.

What's happening now December 7, 2020

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.

 Bill text 4 versions

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 Committees of jurisdiction 3
 Cosponsors 168
All 168 Democratic 115 Republican 16
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Fletcher, Lizzie
Texas · Mar 4, 2020
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Bera, Ami
California · Feb 27, 2020
Butterfield, G. K.
· Feb 27, 2020
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Costa, Jim
California · Feb 27, 2020
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Miller, Carol D.
West Virginia · Feb 27, 2020
 D
Pocan, Mark
Wisconsin · Feb 27, 2020
 D
Schrier, Kim
Washington · Feb 27, 2020
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García, Jesús G. "Chuy"
Illinois · Feb 12, 2020
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Kaptur, Marcy
Ohio · Feb 12, 2020
 D
Davids, Sharice
Kansas · Feb 10, 2020
SHIMKUS, JOHN
· Feb 10, 2020
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Titus, Dina
Nevada · Feb 10, 2020
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Harder, Josh
California · Feb 6, 2020
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Ruiz, Raul
California · Feb 6, 2020
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Stefanik, Elise M.
New York · Feb 6, 2020
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Adams, Alma S.
North Carolina · Jan 30, 2020
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Carson, André
Indiana · Jan 30, 2020
Delgado, Antonio
· Jan 30, 2020
Deutch, Theodore
· Jan 30, 2020
Hice, Jody
· Jan 30, 2020
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Pressley, Ayanna
Massachusetts · Jan 30, 2020
Rice, Kathleen
· Jan 30, 2020
Wexton, Jennifer
· Jan 30, 2020
Brown, Anthony
· Jan 28, 2020
DEFAZIO, PETER
· Jan 28, 2020
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DeLauro, Rosa L.
Connecticut · Jan 28, 2020
Murphy, Stephanie
· Jan 28, 2020
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Thompson, Mike
California · Jan 28, 2020
 D
Vargas, Juan
California · Jan 28, 2020
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Chu, Judy
California · Jan 17, 2020
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Garcia, Sylvia R.
Texas · Jan 15, 2020
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Sherman, Brad
California · Jan 15, 2020
 D
Blunt Rochester, Lisa
Delaware · Jan 14, 2020
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Clark, Katherine M.
Massachusetts · Jan 14, 2020
Fudge, Marcia
· Jan 14, 2020
Heck, Denny
· Jan 10, 2020
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Keating, William R.
Massachusetts · Jan 10, 2020
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Brownley, Julia
California · Jan 9, 2020
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Gomez, Jimmy
California · Jan 9, 2020
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Wilson, Frederica S.
Florida · Jan 9, 2020
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Barragán, Nanette Diaz
California · Jan 7, 2020
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Panetta, Jimmy
California · Jan 7, 2020
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Pingree, Chellie
Maine · Jan 7, 2020
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Suozzi, Thomas R.
New York · Dec 19, 2019
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Bonamici, Suzanne
Oregon · Dec 18, 2019
Bustos, Cheri
· Dec 18, 2019
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Correa, J. Luis
California · Dec 18, 2019
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Craig, Angie
Minnesota · Dec 18, 2019
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Gonzalez, Vicente
Texas · Dec 18, 2019
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Larsen, Rick
Washington · Dec 18, 2019
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 1049: National Heritage Area Act of 2020. 116th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-1049/
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