Endless Mountains National Heritage Area Act

David McCormick

Republican · PA · Senator

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• John Fetterman (D-PA)Original· 2026-03-26

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.

2026-03-26

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This bill would designate a region in Pennsylvania called the Endless Mountains as a National Heritage Area, which means the federal government would help fund and coordinate efforts to preserve the area's natural landscapes, historical sites, and cultural resources. Local communities and organizations in the region would work with federal agencies to manage tourism, conservation projects, and economic development while protecting what makes the area special. The designation would bring federal resources and support to help residents balance economic growth with environmental and historical preservation.

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[Congressional Bills 119th Congress] [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office] [S. 4238 Introduced in Senate (IS)] <DOC> 119th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 4238 To amend the John D. Dingell, Jr. Conservation, Management, and Recreation Act to designate as a component of the National Heritage Area System the Endless Mountains National Heritage Area in the State of Pennsylvania, and for other purposes. _______________________________________________________________________ IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES March 26, 2026 Mr. McCormick (for himself and Mr. Fetterman) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources _______________________________________________________________________ A BILL To amend the John D. Dingell, Jr. Conservation, Management, and Recreation Act to designate as a component of the National Heritage Area System the Endless Mountains National Heritage Area in the State of Pennsylvania, and for other purposes. 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 ``Endless Mountains National Heritage Area Act''. SEC. 2. DESIGNATION OF ENDLESS MOUNTAINS NATIONAL HERITAGE AREA. (a) Designation.--Section 6001(a) of the John D. Dingell, Jr. Conservation, Management, and Recreation Act (Public Law 116-9; 133 Stat. 768; 136 Stat. 6163) is amended by adding at the end the following: ``(14) Endless mountains national heritage area.-- ``(A) In general.--There is established as a component of the National Heritage Area System the Endless Mountains National Heritage Area in the State of Pennsylvania, to consist of Bradford, Sullivan, Susquehanna, and Wyoming Counties, Pennsylvania, and any portions of other counties in the State of Pennsylvania identified in the feasibility study for the Endless Mountains National Heritage Area, the specific boundaries of which shall be established by the Secretary based on that feasibility study. ``(B) Local coordinating entity.--The Endless Mountains Heritage Region, Inc., shall be the local coordinating entity for the National Heritage Area designated by subparagraph (A).''. (b) Management Plan.--For the purposes of section 6001(c) of the John D. Dingell, Jr. Conservation, Management, and Recreation Act (Public Law 116-9; 133 Stat. 772; 136 Stat. 6173), the local coordinating entity for the Endless Mountains National Heritage Area designated under the amendment made by subsection (a) shall submit to the Secretary of the Interior for approval a proposed management plan for the Endless Mountains National Heritage Area not later than 3 years after the date of enactment of this Act. (c) Termination of Authority.--For the purposes of subsection (g)(4) of section 6001 of the John D. Dingell, Jr. Conservation, Management, and Recreation Act (Public Law 116-9; 133 Stat. 776), the authority of the Secretary of the Interior to provide assistance under that section for the Endless Mountains National Heritage Area designated under the amendment made by subsection (a) shall terminate on the date that is 15 years after the date of enactment of this Act. <all>

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