Senate Bill 825
117th Congress(2021-2022)
Southern Maryland National Heritage Area Act
Introduced
Introduced in Senate on Mar 18, 2021
Origin Chamber
Senate
Type
Bill
Bill
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Bill Number
825
Congress
117
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 Senate votes have been held for this bill.
Summary
Southern Maryland National Heritage Area Act
This bill establishes the Southern Maryland National Heritage Area in Maryland.
The heritage area shall include portions of St. Mary's, Calvert, Charles, and Prince George's Counties in Maryland, with the specific boundaries to be established by the Department of the Interior, based on the feasibility study for the heritage area.
The Tri-County Council for Southern Maryland shall serve as the local coordinating entity for the heritage area.
The council shall submit a management plan for the heritage area.
March 18, 2021
10/06/2021
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on National Parks. Hearings held.
03/18/2021
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
03/18/2021
Introduced in Senate
Public Record
Record Updated
Mar 8, 2023 8:12:33 PM