National Heritage Area Act of 2020
Latest action · Dec 7, 2020 Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
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 7, 2019
- Passed HouseDec 3, 2020
- Passed SenateNot reached
- To the PresidentNot reached
- Became lawNot reached
Summary
National Heritage Area Act of 2020
This bill establishes a National Heritage Areas System to recognize certain areas of the United States that tell nationally significant stories and to conserve, enhance, and interpret the areas' natural, historic, scenic, and cultural resources that illustrate significant aspects of U.S. heritage, and authorizes appropriations through FY2034 for each National Heritage Area. Through such 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 bill extends the authority for the Erie Canalway National Heritage Corridor Commission and the Gullah/Geechee Cultural Heritage Corridor Commission through FY2034.
The local coordinating entity of a National Heritage Area, not later than three years after the area is included in the National Heritage Area System, shall submit to Interior a management plan for approval.
Interior, not later than one year before the authorization for federal funding expires for a National Heritage Area, shall (1) conduct an evaluation of the accomplishments of that area, and (2) submit a report detailing the evaluation to specified congressional committees. Based upon the evaluation, Interior shall prepare a report with recommendations for the National Park Service's continued role, if any, with respect to the area.
Interior may carry out or certify a study to assess the suitability and feasibility of designating a specific geographic area as a National Heritage Area to be included in the National Heritage Area System.
The bill sets forth cost-sharing requirements.
Cosponsors 221
Members who signed on, in the order they did. Signatures ran from Feb 7, 2019 to Mar 4, 2020, with 56 there on the day it was introduced.
| Seat | Cosponsor | Signed on | |
|---|---|---|---|
| D-FL | Alcee L. Hastings | Original | Feb 7, 2019 |
| D-CA | Barbara Lee | Original | Feb 7, 2019 |
| D-NM | Ben Ray Luján | Original | Feb 7, 2019 |
| D-MS | Bennie G. Thompson | Original | Feb 7, 2019 |
| D-NJ | Bill Pascrell, Jr. | Original | Feb 7, 2019 |
| D-MI | Brenda L. Lawrence | Original | Feb 7, 2019 |
| D-PA | Brendan F. Boyle | Original | Feb 7, 2019 |
| D-NY | Brian Higgins | Original | Feb 7, 2019 |
| R-PA | Brian K. Fitzpatrick | Original | Feb 7, 2019 |
| D-LA | Cedric L. Richmond | Original | Feb 7, 2019 |
| R-NY | Chris Collins | Original | Feb 7, 2019 |
| D-IL | Daniel Lipinski | Original | Feb 7, 2019 |
| R-PA | Daniel Meuser | Original | Feb 7, 2019 |
| D-MI | Daniel T. Kildee | Original | Feb 7, 2019 |
| R-IL | Darin LaHood | Original | Feb 7, 2019 |
Actions 16
Everything that happened, newest first.
- Dec 7, 2020Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
- Dec 3, 2020Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H6092-6096)
- Dec 3, 2020DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1049.
- Dec 3, 2020Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- Dec 3, 2020Mr. Case moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Subjects
Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: Public Lands and Natural Resources.
- Alabama
- Alaska
- Colorado
- Congressional oversight
- Connecticut
- Dams and canals
- Florida
- Georgia
- Government studies and investigations
- Historic sites and heritage areas
- Historical and cultural resources
- Illinois
- Iowa
- Kansas
- Louisiana
- Maryland
- Massachusetts
- Michigan
- Military history
- Mississippi
- Missouri
- Nevada
- New Hampshire
- New Jersey
- New Mexico
- New York State
- North Carolina
- North Dakota
- Ohio
- Pennsylvania
- Property rights
- Public Lands and Natural Resources
- Rhode Island
- South Carolina
- Tennessee
- Utah
- Vermont
- Virginia
- West Virginia
Text 4
Each version as it was printed, newest first.
- Dec 7, 2020Referred in Senate
- Dec 3, 2020Engrossed in House
- Nov 19, 2020Reported in House
- Feb 7, 2019Introduced in House
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