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US S316

US S316
Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta National Heritage Area Act


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Introduced
02/04/2019
In Committee
02/04/2019
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2020

Introduced Session

116th Congress

Bill Summary

A bill to establish the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta National Heritage Area. This bill establishes the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta National Heritage Area in California. The Delta Protection Commission is designated as the local coordinating entity for the heritage area. The commission shall submit a proposed management plan for the heritage area to the Department of the Interior for approval. The management plan shall not be approved until Interior has received certification from the commission that the Delta Stewardship Council has reviewed such plan for consistency with the plan adopted by the council pursuant to state law.

AI Summary

This bill establishes the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta National Heritage Area in California. The Delta Protection Commission is designated as the local coordinating entity for the heritage area and must submit a proposed management plan for the heritage area to the Department of the Interior for approval. The management plan cannot be approved until the Delta Stewardship Council has reviewed it for consistency with the plan adopted by the council pursuant to state law. The bill authorizes $10 million in federal funding for the heritage area, with a 50% cost-sharing requirement. The authority for federal funding terminates 15 years after the bill's enactment, and the heritage area designation will be rescinded if a management plan is not submitted within 5 years.

Committee Categories

Agriculture and Natural Resources

Sponsors (2)

Last Action

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S833) (on 02/04/2019)

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