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National Heritage Area Act of 2020

Introduced: February 7, 2019 Introduced by: Tonko, Paul Democratic · New York See on congress.gov

Everywhere this bill has been 16 steps

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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

Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

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.

Committees of jurisdiction 3