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H.R. 2381 117th Congress House

Protecting the Silos & Smokestacks National Heritage Area Act

Official title: To extend the funding authorization for the America's Agricultural Heritage Partnership, and for other purposes.

Introduced: June 4, 2021 See on congress.gov
Public Lands and Natural Resources General agriculture mattersHistoric sites and heritage areasIowa
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 Everywhere this bill has been 3 steps
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Jun 5, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests, and Public Lands.
Apr 8, 2021
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
Apr 8, 2021
Introduced in House
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 Latest action June 5, 2021

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

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Protecting the Silos & Smokestacks National Heritage Area Act

This bill redesignates the America's Agricultural Heritage Partnership in Iowa as the Silos & Smokestacks National Heritage Area.

The bill extends through FY2036 the authority of the Department of Agriculture to provide grants or other assistance for the heritage area.

The bill eliminates the limitation on the total amount that may be appropriated for the heritage area.

 Related & companion bills 3
  • S 1224 Protecting the Silos & Smokestacks National Heritage Area Act
  • S 3435 National Heritage Area Authority Extension Act of 2021
  • S 3425 National Heritage Area Authority Extension Act of 2021
 Bill text 1 version

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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 1
All 1 Republican 1
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Hinson, Ashley
Iowa · Jun 4, 2021
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 2381: Protecting the Silos & Smokestacks National Heritage Area Act. 117th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-2381/
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"H.R. 2381: Protecting the Silos & Smokestacks National Heritage Area Act." 117th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-2381/.
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H.R. 2381, 117th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-2381/.
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