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Bill115th CongressFiled Mar 23, 2017Public Lands and Natural Resources
S. 713

National Heritage Area Authorization Act of 2017

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What it doesSummary reported to senate with amendment(s) (Jun 26, 2017)

National Heritage Area Authorization Act of 2017

(Sec. 3) This bill establishes:

  • the Appalachian Forest National Heritage Area in West Virginia and Maryland,
  • the Maritime Washington National Heritage Area and the Mountains to Sound Greenway National Heritage Area in Washington state, and
  • the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta National Heritage Area in California.

A local coordinating entity is designated for each heritage area.

(Sec. 4) Each local coordinating entity shall: (1) prepare and submit for approval by the Department of the Interior a management plan for its respective heritage area; and (2) not use federal funding made available under this bill for the acquisition of real property or any interest in real property.

What just happenedJun 26, 2017

Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 155.

Who’s behind it

Sen. Cantwell, Maria [D-WA](D-WA)Sponsor
1 cosponsor1 D
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  1. Jun 26, 2017Calendars

    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 155.

  2. Jun 26, 2017Committee

    Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported by Senator Murkowski with an amendment in the nature of a substitute and an amendment to the title. With written report No. 115-118.

    Energy and Natural Resources Committee
  3. Jun 26, 2017Committee14000

    Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported by Senator Murkowski with an amendment in the nature of a substitute and an amendment to the title. With written report No. 115-118.

    Energy and Natural Resources Committee
  4. Mar 30, 2017Committee

    Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.

    Energy and Natural Resources Committee
  5. Mar 23, 2017IntroReferral

    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.

    Energy and Natural Resources Committee
  6. Mar 23, 2017IntroReferral10000

    Introduced in Senate

Reported to Senate with amendment(s)Jun 26, 20171

National Heritage Area Authorization Act of 2017

(Sec. 3) This bill establishes:

  • the Appalachian Forest National Heritage Area in West Virginia and Maryland,
  • the Maritime Washington National Heritage Area and the Mountains to Sound Greenway National Heritage Area in Washington state, and
  • the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta National Heritage Area in California.

A local coordinating entity is designated for each heritage area.

(Sec. 4) Each local coordinating entity shall: (1) prepare and submit for approval by the Department of the Interior a management plan for its respective heritage area; and (2) not use federal funding made available under this bill for the acquisition of real property or any interest in real property.

Introduced in SenateMar 23, 2017

Mountains to Sound Greenway National Heritage Area Act

This bill establishes the Mountains to Sound Greenway National Heritage Area in the state of Washington.

The Mountains to Sound Greenway Trust is designated as the local coordinating entity for the heritage area, which shall prepare and submit a management plan for it.

National Heritage Area Authorization Act of 2017 — Informed