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H.R. 6499

Referred to Committee

To authorize the Secretary of the Interior to conduct a study to assess the suitability and feasibility of designating certain lands as the Los Caminos del Rio National Heritage Corridor, and for other purposes.

Introduced 4/14/2020•116th Congress•House

Latest Action

Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests, and Public Lands.

4/23/2020 • House

Summary

This bill directs the Department of the Interior to conduct a study to assess the suitability and feasibility of designating the study area in a border region of Texas as the Los Caminos del Rio National Heritage Corridor.

The study area includes (1) the portion of the Rio Grande River and surrounding areas as generally depicted on the map titled Los Caminos del Rio National Heritage Corridor and dated April 2020; and (2) any other areas in Texas that have a shared heritage with the areas depicted on the map and are adjacent to, or in the vicinity of, those areas.

Introduced in House • 4/14/2020

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Topics & Subjects

Congressional oversightGovernment studies and investigationsHistoric sites and heritage areasLakes and riversTexas

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Sponsor & Cosponsors (4)

Party Breakdown

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Sponsor

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Rep. Cuellar, Henry [D-TX-28]

Democrat • TX-28

Sponsored 4/14/2020

Cosponsors (3)

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Rep. Gonzalez, Vicente [D-TX-15]

D-TX-15

Joined 4/14/2020

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Rep. Tonko, Paul [D-NY-20]

D-NY-20

Joined 5/28/2020

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Rep. Cartwright, Matt [D-PA-8]

D-PA-8

Joined 11/9/2020

Bill Journey

Originated in the House

Introduced

April 14, 2020

Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.

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Introduced in House4/14/2020

Details

Bill TypeHR
Current StatusReferred to Committee
Cosponsors3