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Pennsylvania National Heritage Areas Act

2/9/2022, 4:18 AM

Congressional Summary of HR 7239

Pennsylvania National Heritage Areas Act

This bill reauthorizes in Pennsylvania through FY2036

  • the Rivers of Steel National Heritage Area,
  • the Lackawanna Valley National Heritage Area,
  • the Delaware and Lehigh National Heritage Corridor,
  • the Schuylkill River Valley National Heritage Area, and
  • the Oil Region National Heritage Area.

The bill eliminates the limitation on the total amount that may be appropriated for

  • the Rivers of Steel National Heritage Area,
  • the Lackawanna Valley National Heritage Area, and
  • the Schuylkill River Valley National Heritage Area.

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Current Status of Bill HR 7239

Bill HR 7239 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since June 18, 2020. Bill HR 7239 was introduced during Congress 116 and was introduced to the House on June 18, 2020.  Bill HR 7239's most recent activity was Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests, and Public Lands. as of July 14, 2020

Bipartisan Support of Bill HR 7239

Total Number of Sponsors
1
Democrat Sponsors
1
Republican Sponsors
0
Unaffiliated Sponsors
0
Total Number of Cosponsors
11
Democrat Cosponsors
6
Republican Cosponsors
5
Unaffiliated Cosponsors
0

Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill HR 7239

Primary Policy Focus

Public Lands and Natural Resources

Potential Impact Areas

- Appropriations
- Historic sites and heritage areas
- Pennsylvania

Alternate Title(s) of Bill HR 7239

Pennsylvania National Heritage Areas Act
To reauthorize the Rivers of Steel National Heritage Area, the Lackawanna Valley National Heritage Area, the Delaware and Lehigh National Heritage Corridor, the Schuylkill River Valley National Heritage Area, and the Oil Region National Heritage Area, and for other purposes.
Pennsylvania National Heritage Areas Act

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Sponsors and Cosponsors of HR 7239

Matt Cartwright
Matt Cartwright
PennsylvaniaDemocrat
Susan Wild
Susan Wild
PennsylvaniaDemocrat
Glenn Thompson
Glenn Thompson
PennsylvaniaRepublican
Guy Reschenthaler
Guy Reschenthaler
PennsylvaniaRepublican
Daniel Meuser
Daniel Meuser
PennsylvaniaRepublican

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