HOUSE 1147116th CongressReferred to the Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests, and Public Lands.

Appalachian Forest National Heritage Area Act of 2019

Last Action: 2/26/2019

Actions

2019-02-26Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests, and Public Lands.
2019-02-11Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
2019-02-11Introduced in House
2019-02-11Introduced in House

CRS Summary

As of 2019-02-11 (00)

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.

Cosponsors (3)

Alexander Mooney (R-WV)
Carol Miller (R-WV)
David Trone (D-MD)

Subjects

Coal
Economic development
Forests, forestry, trees
Historic sites and heritage areas
Land use and conservation
Mining
West Virginia

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