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This bill directs the Secretary of the Interior to conduct a comprehensive study examining whether Saratoga and Washington Counties in New York should be included in the existing Maurice D. Hinchey Hudson River Valley National Heritage Area. The study will involve consulting with state and local historic preservation officers, historical societies, tourism offices, and other relevant organizations to assess the suitability and feasibility of expanding the heritage area. A National Heritage Area (NHA) is a designated region recognized for its distinctive natural, cultural, historic, and recreational resources, and this study would determine if these two additional New York counties merit inclusion in the existing heritage area established by the Hudson River Valley National Heritage Area Act of 1996. The Secretary will evaluate the potential expansion according to established guidelines in United States Code, with the goal of potentially broadening the geographical scope and interpretive potential of the existing heritage area.

Agriculture and Natural Resources

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