S. 2296 · 117th Congress · Senate

Northern Neck National Heritage Area Act

Active· Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on National Parks. Hearings held.
Introduced
Jun 24, 21
Passed Senate
Pending
Passed House
Pending
Sent to President
Pending
Signed into Law
Pending

Executive Summary

Northern Neck National Heritage Area Act

This bill establishes the Northern Neck National Heritage Area in Virginia.

The bill includes in the heritage area land between the Potomac River and Rappahannock River of the eastern coastal region of Virginia, including King George, Lancaster, Northumberland, Richmond, and Westmoreland Counties.

The bill designates the Northern Neck Tourism Commission, a working committee of the Northern Neck Planning District Commission, as the local coordinating entity for the heritage area.

The Northern Neck Tourism Commission shall submit a proposed management plan for the heritage area to the Department of the Interior for approval.

Action Timeline

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  1. OCT 06, 2021Committee

    Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on National Parks. Hearings held.

  2. JUN 24, 2021IntroReferral

    Introduced in Senate

  3. JUN 24, 2021IntroReferral

    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.

Committees

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National Parks Subcommittee

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Referred: Oct 6, 2021

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Energy and Natural Resources Committee

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Referred: Jun 24, 2021

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