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Maurice D. Hinchey Hudson River Valley National Heritage Area Enhancement Act
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.
Summary
This bill directs the Secretary of the Interior to conduct a study of Saratoga and Washington Counties in New York to determine if they should be included in the Maurice D. Hinchey Hudson River Valley National Heritage Area. The study will assess the suitability and feasibility of expanding the existing national heritage area designation to encompass these two counties. The Secretary will consult with state and local historic preservation officers, historical societies, tourism offices, and other relevant governmental and organizational agencies during the study.
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- Rep. Tonko, Paul [D-NY-20] (D-NY)
Actions (2)
- Apr 10, 2025 Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources. · house
- Apr 10, 2025 Introduced in House
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IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
April 10, 2025
Ms. Stefanik (for herself and Mr. Tonko) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Natural Resources
A BILL
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,
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.
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.
(a) Definitions.—In this Act:
(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). <all>
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