House Bill 5853
116th Congress(2019-2020)
Great Dismal Swamp National Heritage Area Act
Introduced
Introduced in House on Feb 11, 2020
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill
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Bill Number
5853
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.
No House votes have been held for this bill.
Summary
Great Dismal Swamp National Heritage Area Act
This bill directs the Department of the Interior to assess the suitability and feasibility of designating a study area comprised of cities and counties in Virginia and counties in North Carolina as a National Heritage Area to be known as the Great Dismal Swamp National Heritage Area.
The study shall include analysis, documentation, and determinations on whether the study area (1) has an assemblage of natural, historic, and cultural resources that represent distinctive aspects of the people and culture of the United States; and (2) are worthy of recognition, conservation, interpretation, and continuing use.
February 11, 2020
02/21/2020
Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests, and Public Lands.
02/11/2020
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
02/11/2020
Introduced in House
Public Record
Record Updated
Feb 8, 2022 11:17:44 PM