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HR 1261 117th Congress House Public Lands and Natural Resources Dams and canals Historic sites and heritage areas Ohio Parks, recreation areas, trails

To amend the Omnibus Parks and Public Lands Management Act of 1996 to reauthorize the Ohio & Erie National Heritage Canalway, and for other purposes.

Introduced: February 23, 2021 See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 3 steps
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Became law
Mar 23, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests, and Public Lands.
Feb 23, 2021
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
Feb 23, 2021
Introduced in House
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

This bill reauthorizes through FY2036 the authority of the Department of the Interior to make any grants or provide any financial assistance for the Ohio & Erie National Heritage Canalway in Ohio.

The bill increases the total amount that may be appropriated for the canalway.

What's happening now March 23, 2021

Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests, and Public Lands.

 Related & companion bills 3
  • S 3435 Related bill National Heritage Area Authority Extension Act of 2021
  • S 3425 Related bill National Heritage Area Authority Extension Act of 2021
  • S 336 Identical bill A bill to amend the Omnibus Parks and Public Lands Management Act of 1996 to reauthorize the Ohio & Erie National Herit…
 Bill text 1 version

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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 3
All 3 Democratic 1 Republican 1
Gonzalez, Anthony
· Feb 23, 2021
 R
Joyce, David P.
Ohio · Feb 23, 2021
 D
Kaptur, Marcy
Ohio · Feb 23, 2021
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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 1261: To amend the Omnibus Parks and Public Lands Management Act of 1996 to reauthorize the Ohio & Erie National Heritage Canalway, and for other purposes.. 117th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-1261/
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"H.R. 1261: To amend the Omnibus Parks and Public Lands Management Act of 1996 to reauthorize the Ohio & Erie National Heritage Canalway, and for other purposes.." 117th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-1261/.
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H.R. 1261, 117th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-1261/.
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[H.R. 1261: To amend the Omnibus Parks and Public Lands Management Act of 1996 to reauthorize the Ohio & Erie National Heritage Canalway, and for other purposes.](https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-1261/)
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