119th CONGRESS 1st Session |
To direct the Secretary of the Interior to study the suitability and feasibility of including Saratoga and Washington Counties in the Maurice D. Hinchey Hudson River Valley National Heritage Area.
April 10, 2025
Ms. Stefanik (for herself and Mr. Tonko) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Natural Resources
To direct the Secretary of the Interior to study the suitability and feasibility of including Saratoga and Washington Counties in the Maurice D. Hinchey Hudson River Valley National Heritage Area.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
This Act may be cited as the “Maurice D. Hinchey Hudson River Valley National Heritage Area Enhancement Act”.
SEC. 2. Hudson River Valley NHA study.
(1) SECRETARY.—The term “Secretary” means the Secretary of the Interior.
(2) STATE.—The term “State” means the State of New York.
(3) STUDY AREA.—The term “study area” means Saratoga and Washington Counties in the State.
(b) In general.—The Secretary, in consultation with State and local historic preservation officers, State and local historical societies, State and local tourism offices, and other appropriate organizations and governmental agencies, shall carry out, in accordance with section 120103(a) of title 54, United States Code, a study to assess the suitability and feasibility of designating the study area as part of the Maurice D. Hinchey Hudson River Valley National Heritage Area established under the Hudson River Valley National Heritage Area Act of 1996 (Public Law 104–333; 54 U.S.C. 320101 note).