To extend the authorization of each of the National Coal Heritage Area and the Wheeling National Heritage Area in the State of West Virginia, and for other purposes.
Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests, and Public Lands.
Congressional Research Service
Official summary
Version 00 · Introduced in House · Apr 26, 2021
This bill extends through FY2036 the authority of the Department of the Interior to make any grants or provide any assistance for the National Coal Heritage Area and the Wheeling National Heritage Area in West Virginia.
The bill extends by one year the deadline for completion of proposed management plans for
the Appalachian Forest National Heritage Area in West Virginia and Maryland,
the Maritime Washington National Heritage Area in Washington.
the Mountains to Sound Greenway National Heritage Area in Washington,
the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta National Heritage Area in California,
the Santa Cruz Valley National Heritage Area in Arizona, and
the Susquehanna National Heritage Area in Pennsylvania.
Source last updated: Dec 5, 2025. Consult Congress.gov for the current record.
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