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HR 2845 117th Congress House Public Lands and Natural Resources Coal Historic sites and heritage areas Historical and cultural resources Mining Parks, recreation areas, trails Public-private cooperation West Virginia

To extend the authorization of each of the National Coal Heritage Area and the Wheeling National Heritage Area in the State of West Virginia, and for other purposes.

Introduced: April 26, 2021 See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 3 steps
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Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jun 16, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests, and Public Lands.
Apr 26, 2021
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
Apr 26, 2021
Introduced in House
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

This bill extends through FY2036 the authority of the Department of the Interior to make any grants or provide any assistance for the National Coal Heritage Area and the Wheeling National Heritage Area in West Virginia.

The bill extends by one year the deadline for completion of proposed management plans for

  • the Appalachian Forest National Heritage Area in West Virginia and Maryland,
  • the Maritime Washington National Heritage Area in Washington.
  • the Mountains to Sound Greenway National Heritage Area in Washington,
  • the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta National Heritage Area in California,
  • the Santa Cruz Valley National Heritage Area in Arizona, and
  • the Susquehanna National Heritage Area in Pennsylvania.
What's happening now June 16, 2021

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

 Related & companion bills 4
  • S 1258 Identical bill A bill to extend the authorization of each of the National Coal Heritage Area and the Wheeling National Heritage Area i…
  • HR 4087 Related bill To amend the John D. Dingell, Jr., Conservation, Management, and Recreation Act to extend the management plan submissio…
  • S 3435 Related bill National Heritage Area Authority Extension Act of 2021
  • S 3425 Related bill 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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Miller, Carol D.
West Virginia · Apr 26, 2021
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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 2845: To extend the authorization of each of the National Coal Heritage Area and the Wheeling National Heritage Area in the State of West Virginia, and for other purposes.. 117th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-2845/
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"H.R. 2845: To extend the authorization of each of the National Coal Heritage Area and the Wheeling National Heritage Area in the State of West Virginia, and for other purposes.." 117th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-2845/.
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H.R. 2845, 117th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-2845/.
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[H.R. 2845: To extend the authorization of each of the National Coal Heritage Area and the Wheeling National Heritage Area in the State of West Virginia, and for other purposes.](https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-2845/)
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