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S3194Referred to Committee

Monterey Bay National Heritage Area Study Act

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Introduced
In Committee
3
Passed One Chamber
4
Passed Both
5
Signed into Law
119th
Congress
2025-11-18
Introduced
1
Cosponsors
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Type

Sponsor

Alex Padilla
Alex Padilla
Democrat · CA · Senator
Votes with party: 84.1% (826 recorded votes)

Full profile: /officials/P000145

Source: Congress.gov · FEC

Cosponsors (1)

Members who have signed on to support this bill since introduction. Source: Congress.gov.

  • Adam B. Schiff (D-CA)Original· 2025-11-18

Latest Action

The most recent step in the bill's legislative path. Committee Activity below shows referrals and reports; the full action-by-action history including floor proceedings lives at Congress.gov →

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S8207)

2025-11-18

Source: Congress.gov

Committee Activity

Currently in

  • Senate Committee on Energy and Natural ResourcesReferred To · 2025-11-18

Previously

  • Energy and Natural Resources CommitteeReferred To · 2025-11-18

Plain-English Summary

This bill would authorize a study to determine whether the Monterey Bay area in California should be designated as a National Heritage Area, which would allow the region to receive federal funding and support for preserving its natural, cultural, and historical resources. The study would examine the area's ecological significance, local communities' interests, and how federal designation could help protect the coastline and support tourism and conservation efforts. If approved, this would give Monterey Bay similar status to other nationally recognized heritage areas across the country.

AI-assisted summary generated from the official bill metadata (title, subjects, actions) sourced from Congress.gov. Cached and reviewed. Always verify against the official text linked below.

Subjects

Public Lands and Natural Resources
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Open text viewRead on Congress.gov

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