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H.R.1049

H.R.1049: National Heritage Area Act of 2020

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About This Bill

Introduced Feb. 7, 2019
Latest Major Action Dec. 7, 2020
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Bill Sponsor

Paul Tonko (D-N.Y.)

Bill Cosponsors

221 (193 Democrats, 28 Republicans)

Bill Versions

Referred in Senate - Dec. 7, 2020
Engrossed in House - Dec. 3, 2020
Reported in House - Nov. 19, 2020
Introduced in House - Feb. 7, 2019

Bill 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...

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Bill Actions

Date	Description
Dec. 7, 2020	Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Dec. 3, 2020	Voice Vote in the House On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H6092-6094)
Dec. 3, 2020	Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H6092-6096)
Dec. 3, 2020	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Dec. 3, 2020	On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
Dec. 3, 2020	DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1049.
Dec. 3, 2020	Considered under suspension of the rules.
Dec. 3, 2020	Mr. Case moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Nov. 19, 2020	Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 494.
Nov. 19, 2020	Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 116-601.
Jan. 29, 2020	Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests, and Public Lands Discharged.
Jan. 29, 2020	Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Jan. 29, 2020	Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
April 30, 2019	Subcommittee Hearings Held.
April 29, 2019	Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Feb. 26, 2019	Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests, and Public Lands.
Feb. 7, 2019	Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
Feb. 7, 2019	Introduced in the House by Paul Tonko (D-N.Y.)

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