Bill Sponsor
House Bill 1147
116th Congress(2019-2020)
Appalachian Forest National Heritage Area Act of 2019
Introduced
Introduced
Introduced in House on Feb 11, 2019
Overview
Text
Introduced
Feb 11, 2019
Latest Action
Feb 26, 2019
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill
The primary form of legislative measure used to propose law. Depending on the chamber of origin, bills begin with a designation of either H.R. or S. Joint resolution is another form of legislative measure used to propose law.
Bill Number
1147
Congress
116
Policy Area
Public Lands and Natural Resources
Public Lands and Natural Resources
Primary focus of measure is natural areas (including wilderness); lands under government jurisdiction; land use practices and policies; parks, monuments, and historic sites; fisheries and marine resources; mining and minerals. Measures concerning energy supplies and production may fall under Energy policy area.
Sponsorship by Party
Republican
West Virginia
Democrat
Maryland
Republican
West Virginia
Republican
West Virginia
House Votes (0)
Senate Votes (0)
No House votes have been held for this bill.
Summary

Appalachian Forest National Heritage Area Act of 2019

This bill establishes the Appalachian Forest National Heritage Area to include specified counties in Maryland and West Virginia.

The bill designates the Appalachian Forest Heritage Area, Inc., as the local coordinating entity for the area and requires it to submit a plan that provides for the management and conservation of the cultural, natural, historical, educational, scenic, and recreational resources of the area.

Text (1)
February 11, 2019
Actions (3)
02/26/2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests, and Public Lands.
02/11/2019
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
02/11/2019
Introduced in House
Public Record
Record Updated
Nov 1, 2022 4:02:59 PM