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This bill authorizes the Secretary of the Interior to conduct a comprehensive study on establishing the Monterey Bay National Heritage Area in California. The study will assess the suitability and feasibility of designating a region that includes Monterey, San Mateo, Santa Cruz, and San Luis Obispo counties, with the potential to include additional adjacent California areas that share similar heritage characteristics. The Secretary will collaborate with various stakeholders including the State of California, local governments, tribal governments, nonprofit organizations, and the Monterey Bay Economic Partnership to perform the study. The research will follow guidelines set by existing federal law (specifically section 120103(a) of title 54 of the United States Code) and aims to evaluate whether these areas merit designation as a National Heritage Area, which would recognize and help preserve the region's unique cultural, historical, and natural significance. If approved, such a designation could provide resources and support for conservation, education, and economic development in the studied areas.

Agriculture and Natural Resources

https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/5555/all-info