HR 445 · 113th Congress 2013–2015, ended

National Heritage Area Act of 2013

Introduced Feb 1, 2013 Originated House Sponsor Charles W. Dent R-PA

Fact sheet

Latest action · Jul 29, 2014 Subcommittee Hearings Held.

Progress

Where this bill reached, and when. A stage with no date was not reached; one that failed a vote and later carried shows the date it carried.

  1. IntroducedFeb 1, 2013
  2. Passed HouseNot reached
  3. Passed SenateNot reached
  4. To the PresidentNot reached
  5. Became lawNot reached

Summary

National Heritage Area Act of 2013 - Establishes a system of National Heritage Areas through which the Secretary of the Interior may provide technical and financial assistance to local coordinating entities to support the establishment, development, and continuity of the National Heritage Areas. Provides for such system to be composed of National Heritage Areas designated by Congress before enactment of this Act or under this Act.

Prohibits National Heritage Areas from being: (1) considered to be units of the National Park System, or (2) subject to the authorities applicable to such units.

Specifies the criteria that the Secretary shall apply to determine the suitability and feasibility of designating proposed National Heritage Areas. States that designation of a National Heritage Area shall be by Act of Congress and contingent on the prior completion of a management plan and an affirmative determination by the Secretary that the area meets such criteria.

Sets forth requirements for National Heritage Area management plans.

Cosponsors 39

Members who signed on, in the order they did. Signatures ran from Feb 1, 2013 to Sep 18, 2014, with 1 there on the day it was introduced.

SeatCosponsorSigned on
D-NYPaul TonkoOriginalFeb 1, 2013
R-OHDavid P. JoyceFeb 6, 2013
R-PAJim GerlachFeb 6, 2013
D-MAJohn F. TierneyFeb 6, 2013
R-PAMichael G. FitzpatrickFeb 6, 2013
D-MANiki TsongasFeb 6, 2013
D-OHTim RyanFeb 6, 2013
D-PAAllyson Y. SchwartzFeb 13, 2013
R-WVDavid B. McKinleyFeb 13, 2013
R-PALou BarlettaFeb 13, 2013
R-MOSam GravesFeb 13, 2013
R-PATom MarinoFeb 13, 2013
D-NYBrian HigginsFeb 25, 2013
D-VIDonna M. ChristensenFeb 25, 2013
D-NYLouise McIntosh SlaughterFeb 25, 2013
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Actions 4

Everything that happened, newest first.

  1. Jul 29, 2014Subcommittee Hearings Held.
  2. Feb 11, 2013Referred to the Subcommittee on Public Lands and Environmental Regulation.
  3. Feb 1, 2013Introduced in House
  4. Feb 1, 2013Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.

Subjects

Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: Public Lands and Natural Resources.

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  1. Feb 1, 2013Introduced in House

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