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US HR5305

US HR5305
Kentucky Wildlands National Heritage Area Study Act


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Introduced
12/05/2019
In Committee
12/16/2019
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2020

Introduced Session

116th Congress

Bill Summary

To authorize the Secretary of the Interior to conduct a study to assess the suitability and feasibility of designating certain land as the Kentucky Wildlands National Heritage Area, and for other purposes. This bill directs the Department of the Interior to conduct a study to assess the suitability and feasibility of designating a specified study area, composed of certain counties in Kentucky and other areas of Kentucky that have similar aspects to those areas and are adjacent to or in their vicinity, as the Kentucky Wildlands National Heritage Area.

AI Summary

This bill, the Kentucky Wildlands National Heritage Area Study Act, directs the Department of the Interior to conduct a study to assess the suitability and feasibility of designating a specified study area, composed of certain counties in Kentucky and other adjacent areas, as the Kentucky Wildlands National Heritage Area. The study will analyze whether the area has natural, historic, and cultural resources that represent distinctive aspects of the United States' heritage, reflect valuable traditions and customs, provide opportunities for conservation and recreation, and have the support of local stakeholders for potential designation as a National Heritage Area.

Committee Categories

Agriculture and Natural Resources

Sponsors (1)

Last Action

Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests, and Public Lands. (on 12/16/2019)

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