US Congress House Bill 4099 (Prior Session Legislation)

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Sponsorship: Slight Partisan Bill (Democrat 27-17)
Status: Introduced on February 28 2012 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2012-03-01 - Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests and Public Lands.
Pending: House Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests and Public Lands Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]

National Heritage Area Act of 2012 - Establishes a system of National Heritage Areas through which the Secretary of the Interior may provide technical and financial assistance to local coordinating entities to support the establishment, development, and continuity of the National Heritage Areas. Provides for such system to be composed of National Heritage Areas designated by Congress before enactment of this Act or under this Act. Prohibits National Heritage Areas from being: (1) considered to be units of the National Park System, or (2) subject to the authorities applicable to such units. Specifies the criteria that the Secretary shall apply to determine the suitability and feasibility of designating proposed National Heritage Areas. States that designation of a National Heritage Area shall be by Act of Congress and contingent on the prior completion of a management plan and an affirmative determination by the Secretary that the area meets such criteria. Sets forth requirements for National Heritage Area management plans.

National Heritage Area Act of 2012

Rep. Charles Dent [R-PA]	Rep. Lou Barletta [R-PA]	Rep. John Barrow [D-GA]	Rep. Leonard Boswell [D-IA]
Rep. Bruce Braley [D-IA]	Rep. Donna Christensen [D-VI]	Rep. David Cicilline [D-RI]	Rep. Gerald Connolly [D-VA]
Rep. Mark Critz [D-PA]	Rep. John Dingell [D-MI]	Rep. Michael Doyle [D-PA]	Rep. Eliot Engel [D-NY]
Rep. Michael Fitzpatrick [R-PA]	Rep. Jim Gerlach [R-PA]	Rep. Christopher Gibson [R-NY]	Rep. Raul Grijalva [D-AZ]
Rep. Richard Hanna [R-NY]	Rep. Nan Hayworth [R-NY]	Rep. Maurice Hinchey [D-NY]	Rep. Tim Holden [D-PA]
Rep. Rush Holt [D-NJ]	Rep. Henry Johnson [D-GA]	Rep. Marcy Kaptur [D-OH]	Rep. Mike Kelly [R-PA]
Rep. Dale Kildee [D-MI]	Rep. Steve King [R-IA]	Rep. Tom Latham [R-IA]	Rep. Steven LaTourette [R-OH]
Rep. David Loebsack [D-IA]	Rep. Nita Lowey [D-NY]	Rep. Tom Marino [R-PA]	Rep. James McGovern [D-MA]
Rep. David McKinley [R-WV]	Rep. Patrick Meehan [R-PA]	Sen. Christopher Murphy [D-CT]	Rep. Ed Pastor [D-AZ]
Rep. Thomas Petri [R-WI]	Rep. Todd Platts [R-PA]	Rep. Tim Ryan [D-OH]	Rep. Allyson Schwartz [D-PA]
Rep. John Tierney [D-MA]	Rep. Paul Tonko [D-NY]	Rep. Niki Tsongas [D-MA]	Rep. Frank Wolf [R-VA]

Date	Chamber	Action
2012-03-01	House	Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests and Public Lands.
2012-02-28	House	Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.

Type	Source
Summary	https://www.congress.gov/bill/112th-congress/house-bill/4099/all-info
Text	https://www.congress.gov/112/bills/hr4099/BILLS-112hr4099ih.pdf