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Northern Neck National Heritage Area Act

Introduced: June 24, 2021 Introduced by: Wittman, Robert J. Republican · Virginia See on congress.gov
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Jul 15, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests, and Public Lands.
Jun 24, 2021
Introduced in House
Jun 24, 2021
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
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Northern Neck National Heritage Area Act

This bill establishes the Northern Neck National Heritage Area in Virginia.

The bill includes in the heritage area land between the Potomac River and Rappahannock River of the eastern coastal region of Virginia, including King George, Lancaster, Northumberland, Richmond, and Westmoreland Counties.

The bill designates the Northern Neck Tourism Commission, a working committee of the Northern Neck Planning District Commission, as the local coordinating entity for the heritage area.

The Northern Neck Tourism Commission shall submit a proposed management plan for the heritage area to the Department of the Interior for approval.

What's happening now July 15, 2021

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

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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 4167: Northern Neck National Heritage Area Act. 117th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-4167/
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"H.R. 4167: Northern Neck National Heritage Area Act." 117th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-4167/.
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H.R. 4167, 117th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-4167/.
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