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HR 8488 116th Congress House Public Lands and Natural Resources Congressional oversight Government studies and investigations Historic sites and heritage areas Historical and cultural resources Maryland Parks, recreation areas, trails

Southern Maryland National Heritage Area Act

Introduced: October 1, 2020 Introduced by: Hoyer, Steny H. Democratic · Maryland See on congress.gov
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Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
Oct 1, 2020
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Southern Maryland National Heritage Area Act

This bill establishes the Southern Maryland National Heritage Area in Maryland.

The heritage area shall include portions of St. Mary's, Calvert, Charles, and Prince George's Counties in Maryland, with the specific boundaries to be established by the Department of the Interior, based on the feasibility study for the heritage area.

The Tri-County Council for Southern Maryland shall serve as the local coordinating entity for the heritage area.

The council shall submit a management plan for the heritage area.

What's happening now October 1, 2020

Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.

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  • S 4816 Identical bill Southern Maryland National Heritage Area Act
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 8488: Southern Maryland National Heritage Area Act. 116th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-8488/
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"H.R. 8488: Southern Maryland National Heritage Area Act." 116th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-8488/.
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H.R. 8488, 116th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-8488/.
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