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National Heritage Area Act

Introduced: May 27, 2021 See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 27 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jan 5, 2023
Became Public Law No: 117-339.
Jan 5, 2023
Signed by President.
Dec 28, 2022
Presented to President.
Dec 22, 2022
Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 326 - 95 (Roll no. 540).
Dec 22, 2022
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H10030-10031)
Dec 22, 2022
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on S. 1942, the Chair put the question on passage and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Westerman demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings on passage until a time to be announced.
Dec 22, 2022
The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
Dec 22, 2022
DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on S. 1942.
Dec 22, 2022
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 1529. (consideration: CR H10002-10009)
Dec 22, 2022
Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 9640 and S. 1942. Measure will be considered read. Bill is closed to amendments. Rule provides for one hour of debate on each measure. Also provides for a motion to recommit H.R. 9640 and a motion to commit S. 1942. H. Res. 693 and H. Res. 1434 are adopted. Provides for the Majority Leader or a designee that the House suspend the rules as though under clause 1 of rule XV with respect to multile measures.
Dec 22, 2022
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Dec 22, 2022
On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 326 - 95 (Roll no. 540). (text: CR H10002-10006)
Dec 21, 2022
Rule H. Res. 1529 passed House.
Dec 21, 2022
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Dec 21, 2022
Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 1529 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 9640 and S. 1942. Measure will be considered read. Bill is closed to amendments. Rule provides for one hour of debate on each measure. Also provides for a motion to recommit H.R. 9640 and a motion to commit S. 1942. H. Res. 693 and H. Res. 1434 are adopted. Provides for the Majority Leader or a designee that the House suspend the rules as though under clause 1 of rule XV with respect to multile measures.
Dec 21, 2022
Held at the desk.
Dec 21, 2022
Received in the House.
Dec 20, 2022
Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent. (text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR S9677-9681)
Dec 20, 2022
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.
Dec 20, 2022
The committee substitute withdrawn by Unanimous Consent. (CR S9618)
Dec 20, 2022
Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S9614-9618)
Sep 21, 2022
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 499.
Sep 21, 2022
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported by Senator Manchin with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 117-156.
May 3, 2022
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
Oct 6, 2021
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on National Parks. Hearings held. With printed Hearing: S.Hrg. 117-450.
May 27, 2021
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
May 27, 2021
Introduced in Senate
 Votes taken on this bill 1
DateChamberWhat was voted onResultYes–No
Dec 22, 2022 House · vote #540 On Passage Passed 326–95 See who voted →
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

National Heritage Area Act

This act establishes a National Heritage Area System.

The Department of the Interior may provide technical and financial assistance to local coordinating entities to support the establishment, development, and continuity of such areas.

The National Heritage Area System shall be composed of

  • each National Heritage Area, National Heritage Corridor, National Heritage Canalway, Cultural Heritage Corridor, National Heritage Route, and National Heritage Partnership designated by Congress before or on enactment of this act; and
  • each National Heritage Area designated by Congress after enactment of this act.

A National Heritage Area shall not be considered to be a unit of the National Park System nor subject to the authorities applicable to such units.

Interior may carry out or review a study to assess the suitability and feasibility of each proposed heritage area for designation as a National Heritage Area. Interior must review and certify whether the proposed area meets specified requirements, including that it has natural, historic, and cultural resources that represent distinctive aspects of the heritage of the United States.

An area shall be designated as a National Heritage Area only by an act of Congress.

Interior shall conduct studies to assess the suitability and feasibility of designating specified areas in Hawaii as the Kaena Point National Heritage Area and in Virginia and North Carolina as the Great Dismal Swamp National Heritage Area.

The act also (1) establishes or extends specified National Heritage Areas, (2) redesignates the America's Agricultural Heritage Partnership in Iowa as the Silos & Smokestacks National Heritage Area, and (3) extends the deadline for the management plans for certain heritage areas.

What's happening now January 5, 2023

Became Public Law No: 117-339.

 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 14
All 14 Democratic 10 Republican 3 Independent 1