US HB1147 | 2019-2020 | 116th Congress
Status
Spectrum: Slight Partisan Bill (Republican 3-1)
Status: Introduced on February 11 2019 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2019-02-26 - 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]
Status: Introduced on February 11 2019 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2019-02-26 - 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]
Summary
Establishes the Appalachian Forest National Heritage Area to include specified counties in Maryland and West Virginia. The bill designates the Appalachian Forest Heritage Area, Inc., as the local coordinating entity for the area and requires it to submit a plan that provides for the management and conservation of the cultural, natural, historical, educational, scenic, and recreational resources of the area.
Title
Appalachian Forest National Heritage Area Act of 2019
Sponsors
Rep. David McKinley [R-WV] | Rep. Alexander Mooney [R-WV] | Rep. Carol Miller [R-WV] | Rep. David Trone [D-MD] |
History
Date | Chamber | Action |
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2019-02-26 | House | Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests, and Public Lands. |
2019-02-11 | House | Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources. |
2019-02-11 | House | Introduced in House |
Same As/Similar To
SB47 (Related) 2019-03-12 - Became Public Law No: 116-9. (TXT | PDF)
Subjects
Coal
Economic development
Forests, forestry, trees
Historic sites and heritage areas
Land use and conservation
Mining
Public lands and natural resources
West Virginia
Economic development
Forests, forestry, trees
Historic sites and heritage areas
Land use and conservation
Mining
Public lands and natural resources
West Virginia
US Congress State Sources
Type | Source |
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Summary | https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-bill/1147/all-info |
Text | https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/hr1147/BILLS-116hr1147ih.pdf |