Great Dismal Swamp National Heritage Area Act became law 686 days after introduction, with cosponsors, all Democrats
Written by the Congressional Research Service [2]. 101 words.
Great Dismal Swamp National Heritage Area Act This act 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.
- Committees
- House Natural Resources Committee
Senate Environment and Public Works Committee - Policy area
- Public Lands and Natural Resources: 136 of 3,779 bills became law, 113th–118th (3.6%)
- Sponsor
- 2 of 56 bills enacted since 2013
- Text versions
- 6, from enrolled bill to public law · 773 words
- Subjects
- Government studies and investigationsHistoric sites and heritage areasNorth CarolinaVirginiaWetlands
- Latest action
- Jan 5, 2023: Became Public Law No: 117-331.
- Records
- Congress.gov · Bill text
Each bill appears once, under its strongest link. 3 in all.
Identical or companion · 1
- 117th S. 470 Great Dismal Swamp National Heritage Area Act D · Introduced
Related, per CRS or House · 2
- 117th H.R. 803 Protecting America's Wilderness and Public Lands Act D · Passed one chamber
- 117th S. 1942 National Heritage Area Act D · Law