Senate Bill 1643
117th Congress(2021-2022)
Alabama Black Belt National Heritage Area Act
Introduced
Introduced in Senate on May 13, 2021
Origin Chamber
Senate
Type
Bill
Bill
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Bill Number
1643
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
Alabama Black Belt National Heritage Area Act
This bill establishes the Alabama Black Belt National Heritage Area in Alabama, consisting of land in Bibb, Bullock, Butler, Choctaw, Clarke, Conecuh, Dallas, Greene, Hale, Lowndes, Macon, Marengo, Monroe, Montgomery, Perry, Pickens, Sumter, Washington, and Wilcox Counties.
The Center for the Study of the Black Belt at the University of West Alabama shall prepare and submit a management plan for the heritage area.
May 13, 2021
10/06/2021
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on National Parks. Hearings held.
05/13/2021
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
05/13/2021
Introduced in Senate
Public Record
Record Updated
Mar 8, 2023 8:12:49 PM