Appalachian Forest National Heritage Area Act of 2015
Latest action · Mar 16, 2015 Referred to the Subcommittee on Federal Lands.
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.
- IntroducedFeb 3, 2015
- Passed HouseNot reached
- Passed SenateNot reached
- To the PresidentNot reached
- Became lawNot reached
Summary
Appalachian Forest National Heritage Area Act of 2015
Establishes the Appalachian Forest National Heritage Area to include specified counties in the states of Maryland and West Virginia.
Designates the Appalachian Forest Heritage Area, Inc., as the local coordinating entity for the Area.
Requires the Appalachian Forest Heritage Area, Inc., to submit a management plan that provides for the conservation, enhancement, and interpretation of cultural, natural, historical, educational, scenic, and recreational resources of the Area.
Cosponsors 3
Members who signed on, in the order they did. All signed on Feb 3, 2015.
| Seat | Cosponsor | Signed on | |
|---|---|---|---|
| R-WV | Alexander X. Mooney | Original | Feb 3, 2015 |
| R-WV | Evan H. Jenkins | Original | Feb 3, 2015 |
| D-MD | John K. Delaney | Original | Feb 3, 2015 |
Committees 1
Where it was sent and what each committee and subcommittee did with it, in order.
| Chamber | Committee | What it did |
|---|---|---|
| House | Natural Resources Committee | Referred Feb 3, 2015 |
| Federal Lands Subcommittee | Referred Mar 16, 2015 |
Actions 3
Everything that happened, newest first.
- Mar 16, 2015Referred to the Subcommittee on Federal Lands.
- Feb 3, 2015Introduced in House
- Feb 3, 2015Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
Research
What has been written about this bill: committee reports, cost estimates, the sponsor’s authority statement, printed hearings and the Congressional Research Service’s work.
Constitutional authority
The sponsor’s statement, as printed in the Congressional Record, vol. 161, no. 18, February 3, 2015, page H757.
Related bills 2
Companion bills and other measures the record links to this one.
| Bill | Title | Relationship | Latest action |
|---|---|---|---|
| HR 3142 | Appalachian Forest National Heritage Area Act of 2017 | Reintroduced Bill | Jul 19, 2017 |
| S 3167 | Appalachian Forest National Heritage Area Act of 2016 | Related bill | Sep 22, 2016 |
Titles 2
Every title it has carried, official and short, at each stage.
- Official Title as Introduced
- To establish the Appalachian Forest National Heritage Area, and for other purposes.
- Short Titles as Introduced
- Appalachian Forest National Heritage Area Act of 2015
Subjects
Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: Public Lands and Natural Resources.
Text 1
Each version as it was printed, newest first.
- Feb 3, 2015Introduced in House
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