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Canterbury Shaker Village National Heritage Area Study Authorization Act

USA119th CongressS-2801| Senate 
| Updated: 9/15/2025
Margaret Wood Hassan

Margaret Wood Hassan

Democratic Senator

New Hampshire

Cosponsors (1)
Thomas Tillis (Republican)

Energy and Natural Resources Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
This bill, titled the Canterbury Shaker Village National Heritage Area Study Authorization Act , directs the Secretary of the Interior to undertake a comprehensive study. The primary purpose of this study is to evaluate the suitability and feasibility of establishing the Canterbury Shaker Village National Historic Landmark in New Hampshire as a new National Heritage Area . The legislation highlights the profound historical importance of Canterbury Shaker Village, noting its role as the longest-lived Shaker community and its transformation into a nonprofit museum. It emphasizes the village's significance in the Second Great Awakening, its unique communal practices, and its designation as a National Historic Landmark in 1992 due to its historical and physical integrity. The study area is specifically defined as the geographic boundaries of the existing Canterbury Shaker Village National Historic Landmark. The Secretary is mandated to consult with various stakeholders, including State and local historic preservation officers, historical societies, and tourism offices, to ensure a thorough assessment in accordance with established federal guidelines.
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Bill from Previous Congress

S 117-4225
Canterbury Shaker Village National Heritage Area Study Authorization Act

Bill from Previous Congress

S 118-4124
Canterbury Shaker Village National Heritage Area Study Authorization Act
Sep 15, 2025
Introduced in Senate
Sep 15, 2025
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 117-4225
    Canterbury Shaker Village National Heritage Area Study Authorization Act


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 118-4124
    Canterbury Shaker Village National Heritage Area Study Authorization Act


  • September 15, 2025
    Introduced in Senate


  • September 15, 2025
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.

Public Lands and Natural Resources

Canterbury Shaker Village National Heritage Area Study Authorization Act

USA119th CongressS-2801| Senate 
| Updated: 9/15/2025
This bill, titled the Canterbury Shaker Village National Heritage Area Study Authorization Act , directs the Secretary of the Interior to undertake a comprehensive study. The primary purpose of this study is to evaluate the suitability and feasibility of establishing the Canterbury Shaker Village National Historic Landmark in New Hampshire as a new National Heritage Area . The legislation highlights the profound historical importance of Canterbury Shaker Village, noting its role as the longest-lived Shaker community and its transformation into a nonprofit museum. It emphasizes the village's significance in the Second Great Awakening, its unique communal practices, and its designation as a National Historic Landmark in 1992 due to its historical and physical integrity. The study area is specifically defined as the geographic boundaries of the existing Canterbury Shaker Village National Historic Landmark. The Secretary is mandated to consult with various stakeholders, including State and local historic preservation officers, historical societies, and tourism offices, to ensure a thorough assessment in accordance with established federal guidelines.
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Timeline

Bill from Previous Congress

S 117-4225
Canterbury Shaker Village National Heritage Area Study Authorization Act

Bill from Previous Congress

S 118-4124
Canterbury Shaker Village National Heritage Area Study Authorization Act
Sep 15, 2025
Introduced in Senate
Sep 15, 2025
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 117-4225
    Canterbury Shaker Village National Heritage Area Study Authorization Act


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 118-4124
    Canterbury Shaker Village National Heritage Area Study Authorization Act


  • September 15, 2025
    Introduced in Senate


  • September 15, 2025
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Margaret Wood Hassan

Margaret Wood Hassan

Democratic Senator

New Hampshire

Cosponsors (1)
Thomas Tillis (Republican)

Energy and Natural Resources Committee

Public Lands and Natural Resources

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted