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Explore America Act of 2021

Introduced: January 4, 2021 See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 3 steps
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Feb 18, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests, and Public Lands.
Jan 4, 2021
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
Jan 4, 2021
Introduced in House
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Explore America Act of 2021

This bill modifies and sets forth new provisions regarding the Preserve America Program and authorizes partnerships with gateway communities adjacent to units of the National Park System.

The Department of the Interior shall offer to enter into partnerships with gateway communities, including Native American communities and National Heritage Areas, to leverage heritage tourism assets in order to strengthen the local economies and create jobs in those communities.

What's happening now February 18, 2021

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

 Related & companion bills 1
  • HR 9115 Related bill Explore America Act of 2022
 Bill text 1 version

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Case, Ed
Hawaii · Jan 4, 2021
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 186: Explore America Act of 2021. 117th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-186/
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"H.R. 186: Explore America Act of 2021." 117th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-186/.
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H.R. 186, 117th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-186/.
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