House Bill 7239
116th Congress(2019-2020)
Pennsylvania National Heritage Areas Act
Introduced
Introduced in House on Jun 18, 2020
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill
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Bill Number
7239
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
Pennsylvania National Heritage Areas Act
This bill reauthorizes in Pennsylvania through FY2036
- the Rivers of Steel National Heritage Area,
- the Lackawanna Valley National Heritage Area,
- the Delaware and Lehigh National Heritage Corridor,
- the Schuylkill River Valley National Heritage Area, and
- the Oil Region National Heritage Area.
The bill eliminates the limitation on the total amount that may be appropriated for
- the Rivers of Steel National Heritage Area,
- the Lackawanna Valley National Heritage Area, and
- the Schuylkill River Valley National Heritage Area.
June 18, 2020
07/14/2020
Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests, and Public Lands.
06/18/2020
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
06/18/2020
Introduced in House
Public Record
Record Updated
Feb 9, 2022 4:18:07 AM