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This bill was enacted into law on 2023-01-05

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Main Subject: Public Lands and Natural Resources

National Heritage Area Act This bill requires a standard for the designation of National Heritage Areas. The bill establishes a National Heritage Area System through which the Department of the Interior may furnish technical and financial assistance to local coordinating entities to support the establishment, development, and continuity of the National Heritage Areas. Such system shall be composed of each existing National Heritage Area, National Heritage Corridor, National Heritage Canalway, Cultural Heritage Corridor, and National Heritage Partnership designated by Congress; and each National Heritage Area designated by Congress after enactment of this bill, unless the law designating the area exempts that area from the system by specific reference to this bill. Under the system, Interior shall review and approve management plans for heritage areas, and submit to Congress reports on the activities conducted with respect to such areas. Interior may carry out or review a study that assesses the suitability and feasibility of each proposed heritage area. Interior must review and certify whether a study conducted by others determines an area meets specified requirements, including that it has natural, historic, and cultural resources that represent distinctive aspects of the heritage of the United States. The bill declares that a heritage area shall be designated only by an act of Congress. Management plans must be developed for heritage areas designated under this bill.

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Library of Congress Actions

President
Jan. 05 2023	Became Public Law No: 117-339. Signed by President.
Dec. 28 2022	Presented to President.

BecameLaw
Jan. 05 2023	Became Public Law No: 117-339. Signed by President.

Floor
Dec. 22 2022	Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 326 - 95 (Roll no. 540).

House floor actions Actions

Floor
Dec. 28 2022	Presented to President.
Dec. 22 2022	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 326 - 95 (Roll no. 540). (text: CR H10002-10006) Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H10030-10031) POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on S. 1942, the Chair put the question on passage and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Westerman demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings on passage until a time to be announced. The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule. DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on S. 1942. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 9640 and S. 1942. Measure will be considered read. Bill is closed to amendments. Rule provides for one hour of debate on each measure. Also provides for a motion to recommit H.R. 9640 and a motion to commit S. 1942. H. Res. 693 and H. Res. 1434 are adopted. Provides for the Majority Leader or a designee that the House suspend the rules as though under clause 1 of rule XV with respect to multile measures. Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 1529. (consideration: CR H10002-10009)
Dec. 21 2022	Rule H. Res. 1529 passed House. Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 1529 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 9640 and S. 1942. Measure will be considered read. Bill is closed to amendments. Rule provides for one hour of debate on each measure. Also provides for a motion to recommit H.R. 9640 and a motion to commit S. 1942. H. Res. 693 and H. Res. 1434 are adopted. Provides for the Majority Leader or a designee that the House suspend the rules as though under clause 1 of rule XV with respect to multile measures. Held at the desk. Received in the House.