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National Heritage Area Act of 2021

USA117th CongressHR-1316| House 
| Updated: 6/15/2021
Paul Tonko

Paul Tonko

Democratic Representative

New York

Cosponsors (138)
Brenda L. Lawrence (Democratic)Kim Schrier (Democratic)Tim Ryan (Democratic)Nikema Williams (Democratic)Marcy Kaptur (Democratic)John Katko (Republican)Tom Cole (Republican)Elise M. Stefanik (Republican)John Garamendi (Democratic)Sylvia R. Garcia (Democratic)Ruben Gallego (Democratic)Jared Huffman (Democratic)Robert C. "Bobby" Scott (Democratic)Barbara Lee (Democratic)Guy Reschenthaler (Republican)Robin L. Kelly (Democratic)Raúl M. Grijalva (Democratic)Tom Malinowski (Democratic)Ritchie Torres (Democratic)Stephanie N. Murphy (Democratic)Alexander X. Mooney (Republican)Mark Pocan (Democratic)James R. Langevin (Democratic)Lisa Blunt Rochester (Democratic)David J. Trone (Democratic)Ed Case (Democratic)Emanuel Cleaver (Democratic)Brian Higgins (Democratic)Chrissy Houlahan (Democratic)Kathleen M. Rice (Democratic)Raul Ruiz (Democratic)Derek Kilmer (Democratic)John A. Yarmuth (Democratic)Rick W. Allen (Republican)Carolyn B. Maloney (Democratic)Bill Foster (Democratic)Joe Courtney (Democratic)Sanford D. Bishop (Democratic)Pete Aguilar (Democratic)Glenn Thompson (Republican)Frederica S. Wilson (Democratic)Juan Vargas (Democratic)Terri A. Sewell (Democratic)Steven Horsford (Democratic)Andy Levin (Democratic)Jimmy Panetta (Democratic)J. Luis Correa (Democratic)Eric Swalwell (Democratic)Dina Titus (Democratic)Michael F. Doyle (Democratic)Debbie Dingell (Democratic)Madeleine Dean (Democratic)Katherine M. Clark (Democratic)Steve Cohen (Democratic)Suzan K. DelBene (Democratic)Scott H. Peters (Democratic)Thomas R. Suozzi (Democratic)John P. Sarbanes (Democratic)Haley M. Stevens (Democratic)Adriano Espaillat (Democratic)Jake Auchincloss (Democratic)Ted Lieu (Democratic)David B. McKinley (Republican)Ro Khanna (Democratic)Greg Stanton (Democratic)Ann M. Kuster (Democratic)Sean Patrick Maloney (Democratic)Henry C. "Hank" Johnson (Democratic)Daniel Meuser (Republican)Brendan F. Boyle (Democratic)Matt Cartwright (Democratic)Stephen F. Lynch (Democratic)Carol D. Miller (Republican)Mark DeSaulnier (Democratic)Jim Cooper (Democratic)Joseph D. Morelle (Democratic)Rodney Davis (Republican)Mike Kelly (Republican)Gregory W. Meeks (Democratic)Jahana Hayes (Democratic)David E. Price (Democratic)Hakeem S. Jeffries (Democratic)Raja Krishnamoorthi (Democratic)James A. Himes (Democratic)Jerrold Nadler (Democratic)Alma S. Adams (Democratic)Mark Takano (Democratic)Pramila Jayapal (Democratic)Kathy Castor (Democratic)Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)Sharice Davids (Democratic)Bonnie Watson Coleman (Democratic)Mary Gay Scanlon (Democratic)Richard E. Neal (Democratic)Henry Cuellar (Democratic)Antonio Delgado (Democratic)Jamie Raskin (Democratic)Jim Costa (Democratic)Joe Neguse (Democratic)Mike Quigley (Democratic)Cynthia Axne (Democratic)Donald S. Beyer (Democratic)Sean Casten (Democratic)Diana DeGette (Democratic)Janice D. Schakowsky (Democratic)Andy Kim (Democratic)James P. McGovern (Democratic)Michael R. Turner (Republican)Michael F. Q. San Nicolas (Democratic)Adam Smith (Democratic)Ron Kind (Democratic)Julia Brownley (Democratic)Jerry McNerney (Democratic)Yvette D. Clarke (Democratic)Adam Kinzinger (Republican)Peter Welch (Democratic)Brian K. Fitzpatrick (Republican)Colin Z. Allred (Democratic)Bennie G. Thompson (Democratic)Earl Blumenauer (Democratic)Lori Trahan (Democratic)Seth Moulton (Democratic)Suzanne Bonamici (Democratic)Josh Gottheimer (Democratic)Nanette Diaz Barragán (Democratic)Teresa Leger Fernandez (Democratic)Frank Pallone (Democratic)Jimmy Gomez (Democratic)Grace Meng (Democratic)Cheri Bustos (Democratic)Rashida Tlaib (Democratic)Ayanna Pressley (Democratic)Veronica Escobar (Democratic)Debbie Wasserman Schultz (Democratic)Gerald E. Connolly (Democratic)Chellie Pingree (Democratic)Bill Pascrell (Democratic)Susan Wild (Democratic)

Federal Lands Subcommittee, Natural Resources Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
National Heritage Area Act of 2021 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 until September 30, 2034. 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.
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Bill from Previous Congress

HR 116-1049
National Heritage Area Act of 2020
Feb 24, 2021
Introduced in House
Feb 24, 2021
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
Mar 23, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests, and Public Lands.
Jun 15, 2021
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Jan 5, 2023

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 117-1942
Signed by President.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 116-1049
    National Heritage Area Act of 2020


  • February 24, 2021
    Introduced in House


  • February 24, 2021
    Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.


  • March 23, 2021
    Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests, and Public Lands.


  • June 15, 2021
    Subcommittee Hearings Held.


  • January 5, 2023

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 117-1942
    Signed by President.

Public Lands and Natural Resources

Related Bills

  • S 117-1942: National Heritage Area Act
  • HR 117-803: Protecting America’s Wilderness and Public Lands Act
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National Heritage Area Act of 2021

USA117th CongressHR-1316| House 
| Updated: 6/15/2021
National Heritage Area Act of 2021 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 until September 30, 2034. 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.
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Timeline

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 116-1049
National Heritage Area Act of 2020
Feb 24, 2021
Introduced in House
Feb 24, 2021
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
Mar 23, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests, and Public Lands.
Jun 15, 2021
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Jan 5, 2023

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 117-1942
Signed by President.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 116-1049
    National Heritage Area Act of 2020


  • February 24, 2021
    Introduced in House


  • February 24, 2021
    Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.


  • March 23, 2021
    Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests, and Public Lands.


  • June 15, 2021
    Subcommittee Hearings Held.


  • January 5, 2023

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 117-1942
    Signed by President.
Paul Tonko

Paul Tonko

Democratic Representative

New York

Cosponsors (138)
Brenda L. Lawrence (Democratic)Kim Schrier (Democratic)Tim Ryan (Democratic)Nikema Williams (Democratic)Marcy Kaptur (Democratic)John Katko (Republican)Tom Cole (Republican)Elise M. Stefanik (Republican)John Garamendi (Democratic)Sylvia R. Garcia (Democratic)Ruben Gallego (Democratic)Jared Huffman (Democratic)Robert C. "Bobby" Scott (Democratic)Barbara Lee (Democratic)Guy Reschenthaler (Republican)Robin L. Kelly (Democratic)Raúl M. Grijalva (Democratic)Tom Malinowski (Democratic)Ritchie Torres (Democratic)Stephanie N. Murphy (Democratic)Alexander X. Mooney (Republican)Mark Pocan (Democratic)James R. Langevin (Democratic)Lisa Blunt Rochester (Democratic)David J. Trone (Democratic)Ed Case (Democratic)Emanuel Cleaver (Democratic)Brian Higgins (Democratic)Chrissy Houlahan (Democratic)Kathleen M. Rice (Democratic)Raul Ruiz (Democratic)Derek Kilmer (Democratic)John A. Yarmuth (Democratic)Rick W. Allen (Republican)Carolyn B. Maloney (Democratic)Bill Foster (Democratic)Joe Courtney (Democratic)Sanford D. Bishop (Democratic)Pete Aguilar (Democratic)Glenn Thompson (Republican)Frederica S. Wilson (Democratic)Juan Vargas (Democratic)Terri A. Sewell (Democratic)Steven Horsford (Democratic)Andy Levin (Democratic)Jimmy Panetta (Democratic)J. Luis Correa (Democratic)Eric Swalwell (Democratic)Dina Titus (Democratic)Michael F. Doyle (Democratic)Debbie Dingell (Democratic)Madeleine Dean (Democratic)Katherine M. Clark (Democratic)Steve Cohen (Democratic)Suzan K. DelBene (Democratic)Scott H. Peters (Democratic)Thomas R. Suozzi (Democratic)John P. Sarbanes (Democratic)Haley M. Stevens (Democratic)Adriano Espaillat (Democratic)Jake Auchincloss (Democratic)Ted Lieu (Democratic)David B. McKinley (Republican)Ro Khanna (Democratic)Greg Stanton (Democratic)Ann M. Kuster (Democratic)Sean Patrick Maloney (Democratic)Henry C. "Hank" Johnson (Democratic)Daniel Meuser (Republican)Brendan F. Boyle (Democratic)Matt Cartwright (Democratic)Stephen F. Lynch (Democratic)Carol D. Miller (Republican)Mark DeSaulnier (Democratic)Jim Cooper (Democratic)Joseph D. Morelle (Democratic)Rodney Davis (Republican)Mike Kelly (Republican)Gregory W. Meeks (Democratic)Jahana Hayes (Democratic)David E. Price (Democratic)Hakeem S. Jeffries (Democratic)Raja Krishnamoorthi (Democratic)James A. Himes (Democratic)Jerrold Nadler (Democratic)Alma S. Adams (Democratic)Mark Takano (Democratic)Pramila Jayapal (Democratic)Kathy Castor (Democratic)Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)Sharice Davids (Democratic)Bonnie Watson Coleman (Democratic)Mary Gay Scanlon (Democratic)Richard E. Neal (Democratic)Henry Cuellar (Democratic)Antonio Delgado (Democratic)Jamie Raskin (Democratic)Jim Costa (Democratic)Joe Neguse (Democratic)Mike Quigley (Democratic)Cynthia Axne (Democratic)Donald S. Beyer (Democratic)Sean Casten (Democratic)Diana DeGette (Democratic)Janice D. Schakowsky (Democratic)Andy Kim (Democratic)James P. McGovern (Democratic)Michael R. Turner (Republican)Michael F. Q. San Nicolas (Democratic)Adam Smith (Democratic)Ron Kind (Democratic)Julia Brownley (Democratic)Jerry McNerney (Democratic)Yvette D. Clarke (Democratic)Adam Kinzinger (Republican)Peter Welch (Democratic)Brian K. Fitzpatrick (Republican)Colin Z. Allred (Democratic)Bennie G. Thompson (Democratic)Earl Blumenauer (Democratic)Lori Trahan (Democratic)Seth Moulton (Democratic)Suzanne Bonamici (Democratic)Josh Gottheimer (Democratic)Nanette Diaz Barragán (Democratic)Teresa Leger Fernandez (Democratic)Frank Pallone (Democratic)Jimmy Gomez (Democratic)Grace Meng (Democratic)Cheri Bustos (Democratic)Rashida Tlaib (Democratic)Ayanna Pressley (Democratic)Veronica Escobar (Democratic)Debbie Wasserman Schultz (Democratic)Gerald E. Connolly (Democratic)Chellie Pingree (Democratic)Bill Pascrell (Democratic)Susan Wild (Democratic)

Federal Lands Subcommittee, Natural Resources Committee

Public Lands and Natural Resources

Related Bills

  • S 117-1942: National Heritage Area Act
  • HR 117-803: Protecting America’s Wilderness and Public Lands Act
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
AlabamaAlaskaColoradoCongressional oversightConnecticutDams and canalsFloridaGeorgiaGovernment studies and investigationsHistorical and cultural resourcesHistoric sites and heritage areasIllinoisIowaKansasLouisianaMarylandMassachusettsMichiganMilitary historyMississippiMissouriNevadaNew HampshireNew JerseyNew MexicoNew York StateNorth CarolinaNorth DakotaOhioPennsylvaniaProperty rightsRhode IslandSouth CarolinaTennesseeUtahVermontVirginiaWest Virginia