Senate Bill 1224
117th Congress(2021-2022)
Protecting the Silos & Smokestacks National Heritage Area Act
Introduced
Introduced in Senate on Apr 20, 2021
Origin Chamber
Senate
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
1224
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
This bill redesignates the America's Agricultural Heritage Partnership in Iowa as the Silos & Smokestacks National Heritage Area.
The bill extends through FY2031 the authority of the Department of Agriculture to provide grants or other assistance for the heritage area.
The bill increases the total amount that may be appropriated for the heritage area.
April 20, 2021
10/06/2021
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on National Parks. Hearings held.
04/20/2021
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
04/20/2021
Introduced in Senate
Public Record
Record Updated
Mar 8, 2023 8:12:49 PM