Explore America Act of 2019
Latest action · Jun 5, 2019 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.
- IntroducedJun 5, 2019
- Passed SenateNot reached
- Passed HouseNot reached
- To the PresidentNot reached
- Became lawNot reached
Summary
Explore America Act of 2019
This bill modifies and sets forth new provisions regarding the Preserve America Program and authorizes partnerships with gateway communities adjacent to units of the National Park System.The Department of the Interior shall offer to enter into partnerships with gateway communities, including Native American communities and National Heritage Areas, to leverage heritage tourism assets in order to strengthen the local economies and create jobs in those communities.
Cosponsors 2
Members who signed on, in the order they did. All signed on Jun 5, 2019.
| Seat | Cosponsor | Signed on | |
|---|---|---|---|
| R-LA | Bill Cassidy | Original | Jun 5, 2019 |
| D-RI | Jack Reed | Original | Jun 5, 2019 |
Actions 2
Everything that happened, newest first.
- Jun 5, 2019Introduced in Senate
- Jun 5, 2019Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Related bills 1
Companion bills and other measures the record links to this one.
| Bill | Title | Relationship | Latest action |
|---|---|---|---|
| HR 5839 | Explore America Act of 2019 | Identical bill | Feb 20, 2020 |
Subjects
Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: Public Lands and Natural Resources.
- Advisory bodies
- Congressional oversight
- Economic development
- Employment and training programs
- Historic sites and heritage areas
- Historical and cultural resources
- Housing and community development funding
- Land use and conservation
- Parks, recreation areas, trails
- Performance measurement
- Public Lands and Natural Resources
- Travel and tourism
Text 1
Each version as it was printed, newest first.
- Jun 5, 2019Introduced in Senate
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