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H.R. 2882 117th Congress House

Great Basin National Heritage Area and Mormon Pioneer National Heritage Area Extension Act

Official title: To extend the authorization of the Mormon Pioneer National Heritage Area, to designate the Great Basin National Heritage Route in the State of Nevada as the "G… Show full official titleShow less

Official title: To extend the authorization of the Mormon Pioneer National Heritage Area, to designate the Great Basin National Heritage Route in the State of Nevada as the "Great Basin National Heritage Area", to designate the Great Basin Heritage Route Partnership as the "Great Basin Heritage Area Partnership", to extend the authorization of the Great Basin National Heritage Area, and for other purposes.

Introduced: April 28, 2021 Introduced by: Steven Horsford Democratic · Nevada See on congress.gov
Public Lands and Natural Resources Historic sites and heritage areasNevadaParks, recreation areas, trailsPublic-private cooperation
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ReligionU.S. historyUtah
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It never became law before the 117th Congress (2021–2022) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
 Everywhere this bill has been 4 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jun 23, 2022
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Jun 19, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests, and Public Lands.
Apr 28, 2021
Introduced in House
Apr 28, 2021
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
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 Latest action June 23, 2022

Subcommittee Hearings Held.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Great Basin National Heritage Area and Mormon Pioneer National Heritage Area Extension Act

This bill extends the authority of the Department of the Interior to provide any assistance to the Mormon Pioneer National Heritage Area in Utah and the Great Basin National Heritage Area (as renamed by this bill) in Utah and Nevada for another 15-year period.

The bill renames the Great Basin Heritage Route Partnership as the Great Basin Heritage Area Partnership.

 Related & companion bills 4
  • S 1004 Identical bill Great Basin National Heritage Area and Mormon Pioneer National Heritage Area Extension Act
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  • S 3425 National Heritage Area Authority Extension Act of 2021
  • S 1942 National Heritage Area Act
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Owens, Burgess
Utah · Nov 17, 2022
Stewart, Chris
· Apr 28, 2021
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 2882: Great Basin National Heritage Area and Mormon Pioneer National Heritage Area Extension Act. 117th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-2882/
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"H.R. 2882: Great Basin National Heritage Area and Mormon Pioneer National Heritage Area Extension Act." 117th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-2882/.
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