HR8114Referred to Committee

Endless Mountains National Heritage Area Act

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Passed Both
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Signed into Law
119th
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2026-03-26
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Daniel Meuser
Daniel Meuser
Republican · PA · Representative
Votes with party: 98.1% (523 recorded votes)

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Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.

2026-03-26

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Plain-English Summary

This bill would establish a new National Heritage Area in Pennsylvania's Endless Mountains region, allowing the federal government to work with local communities to preserve the area's natural landscapes, cultural heritage, and historical sites. The designation would help coordinate tourism, conservation efforts, and economic development in the region while giving residents and local organizations a say in how the land is managed. Visitors, outdoor enthusiasts, and people living in the area would benefit from improved access to recreational opportunities and protected natural resources.

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Public Lands and Natural Resources

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[Congressional Bills 119th Congress] [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office] [H.R. 8114 Introduced in House (IH)] <DOC> 119th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 8114 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 HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 26, 2026 Mr. Meuser introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on 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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