United States · Bill · S
S. 470 (117th)
Great Dismal Swamp National Heritage Area Act
Introduced
25 February 2021
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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S899-900)
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Summary
Great Dismal Swamp National Heritage Area Act This bill directs the Department of the Interior to assess the suitability and feasibility of designating a study area comprised of cities and counties in Virginia and counties in North Carolina as a National Heritage Area to be known as the Great Dismal Swamp National Heritage Area. The study shall include analysis, documentation, and determinations on whether the study area (1) has an assemblage of natural, historic, and cultural resources that represent distinctive aspects of the people and culture of the United States; and (2) are worthy of recognition, conservation, interpretation, and continuing use.
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Introduced in Senate (text)
Introduced in Senate (text)
Introduced in Senate · EN · 25 February 2021
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Introduced in Senate · EN · 25 February 2021
Introduced in Senate
summary · EN · 25 February 2021
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/senate-bill/470
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/117/s/470