To amend the Consolidated Natural Resources Act of 2008 to extend the authorization of financial assistance with respect to the Niagara Falls National Heritage Area.

Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests, and Public Lands.

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Related Senate bill: S.3435 National Heritage Area Authority Extension Act of 2021

Related Senate bill: S.3425 National Heritage Area Authority Extension Act of 2021

Related Senate bill: S.1942 National Heritage Area Act

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Version 00 · Introduced in House · Feb 15, 2022

This bill extends the authority of the Department of the Interior to provide assistance for the Niagara Falls National Heritage Area in New York until May 8, 2038.

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Rep. Higgins, Brian [D-NY-26] · D–NY

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Natural Resources Committee

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Feb 23, 2022
Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests, and Public Lands.
Feb 15, 2022
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
Feb 15, 2022
Introduced in House
Feb 15, 2022
Introduced in House

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Discuss H.R.6731, 117th Congress: To amend the Consolidated Natural Resources Act of 2008 to extend the authorization of financial assistance with respect to the Niagara Falls National Heritage Area.

Official record: https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-bill/6731

Text version to examine: Introduced in House · 2022-02-15.

Official full text: https://www.congress.gov/117/bills/hr6731/BILLS-117hr6731ih.htm

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Discuss H.R.6731, 117th Congress: To amend the Consolidated Natural Resources Act of 2008 to extend the authorization of financial assistance with respect to the Niagara Falls National Heritage Area.

Official record: https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-bill/6731

Text version to examine: Introduced in House · 2022-02-15.

Official full text: https://www.congress.gov/117/bills/hr6731/BILLS-117hr6731ih.htm

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Discuss H.R.6731, 117th Congress: To amend the Consolidated Natural Resources Act of 2008 to extend the authorization of financial assistance with respect to the Niagara Falls National Heritage Area.

Official record: https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-bill/6731

Text version to examine: Introduced in House · 2022-02-15.

Official full text: https://www.congress.gov/117/bills/hr6731/BILLS-117hr6731ih.htm

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Discuss H.R.6731, 117th Congress: To amend the Consolidated Natural Resources Act of 2008 to extend the authorization of financial assistance with respect to the Niagara Falls National Heritage Area.

Official record: https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-bill/6731

Text version to examine: Introduced in House · 2022-02-15.

Official full text: https://www.congress.gov/117/bills/hr6731/BILLS-117hr6731ih.htm

Imported record last updated by the source: 2025-01-03T07:41:29Z. Verify current status and distinguish any later version from the version above.

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