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Northern Neck National Heritage Area Act

Introduced: June 24, 2021 Introduced by: Warner, Mark R. Democratic · Virginia See on congress.gov
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Oct 6, 2021
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on National Parks. Hearings held. With printed Hearing: S.Hrg. 117-450.
Jun 24, 2021
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Jun 24, 2021
Introduced in Senate
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

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 October 6, 2021

Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on National Parks. Hearings held. With printed Hearing: S.Hrg. 117-450.

 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 1
All 1 Democratic 1