H.R. 1147
Referred to CommitteeAppalachian Forest National Heritage Area Act of 2019
Introduced 2/11/2019•116th Congress•House
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Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests, and Public Lands.
2/26/2019 • House
Summary
Appalachian Forest National Heritage Area Act of 2019
This bill establishes the Appalachian Forest National Heritage Area to include specified counties in Maryland and West Virginia.The bill designates the Appalachian Forest Heritage Area, Inc., as the local coordinating entity for the area and requires it to submit a plan that provides for the management and conservation of the cultural, natural, historical, educational, scenic, and recreational resources of the area.
Introduced in House • 2/11/2019
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Policy Area: Public Lands and Natural Resources
CoalEconomic developmentForests, forestry, treesHistoric sites and heritage areasLand use and conservationMiningWest Virginia
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February 11, 2019
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
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Introduced in House2/11/2019