H.R. 1791House115th Congress (2017-2019)Passed House

Mountains to Sound Greenway National Heritage Act

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The Mountains to Sound Greenway National Heritage Act creates a National Heritage Area in Washington’s King and Kittitas Counties. It sets up a local coordinating entity to develop and carry out a management plan that protects and interprets the region’s natural, cultural, historic, and Tribal resources while encouraging tourism and education. The act involves federal, state, local, and Tribal partners and includes safeguards for private property and existing rights.

Key Provisions

Designates the Mountains to Sound Greenway National Heritage Area and defines its boundaries.
Requires the Secretary of the Interior to appoint a willing local government, consortium, Tribe, or nonprofit as the coordinating entity within 120 days.
Mandates that the coordinating entity submit a comprehensive management plan within three years, covering resource inventories, conservation strategies, funding sources, and roles of federal and Tribal agencies.
Sets a 180‑day review period for the Secretary to approve or disapprove the plan, with criteria including public involvement, resource protection, and Tribal treaty rights.
Allows the Secretary and the Forest Service to provide technical assistance and enter cooperative agreements; the coordinating entity may grant funds, hire staff, and enter contracts, with federal cost‑share limited to 50 percent.
Prohibits the coordinating entity from acquiring land with federal funds and protects private property, Tribal rights, and existing land‑use regulations.
Requires a five‑year report from the coordinating entity and a 15‑year evaluation by the Secretary, with findings reported to Congress.

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SenateIntro Referral Latest Action

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.

Energy and Natural Resources Committee

June 26, 2018

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HouseIntro Referral

Introduced in House

March 29, 2017

HouseIntro Referral

Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.

Natural Resources Committee

March 29, 2017

HouseCommittee

Referred to the Subcommittee on Federal Lands.

Federal Lands Subcommittee

April 10, 2017

HouseCommittee

Subcommittee Hearings Held.

Federal Lands Subcommittee

April 11, 2018

HouseCommittee

Subcommittee on Federal Lands Discharged.

Natural Resources Committee

May 8, 2018

HouseCommittee

Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

Natural Resources Committee

May 8, 2018

HouseCommittee

Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Unanimous Consent.

Natural Resources Committee

May 8, 2018

HouseCommittee

Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 115-709.

Natural Resources Committee

June 1, 2018

HouseCalendars

Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 549.

June 1, 2018

HouseFloor

Mr. Bishop (UT) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.

June 25, 2018 • 4:24 PM

HouseFloor

Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5604-5607)

June 25, 2018 • 4:24 PM

HouseFloor

DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1791.

June 25, 2018 • 4:24 PM

HouseFloor

Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H5604-5606)

June 25, 2018 • 4:34 PM

HouseFloor

On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5604-5606)

June 25, 2018 • 4:34 PM

HouseFloor

Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

June 25, 2018 • 4:34 PM

SenateIntro Referral

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.

Energy and Natural Resources Committee

June 26, 2018

Floor Debate

4 members

What members said about H.R. 1791 on the floor

2 Republicans2 Democrats

Rep. David G. ReichertR-WA-8 · Jun 25, 2018

Mr. Speaker, I want to thank the chairman, the ranking member, and the entire committee, for that matter, for their support of this legislation that is so critical and important for the State of…

Mr. Speaker, I want to thank the chairman, the ranking member, and the entire committee, for that matter, for their support of this legislation that is so critical and important for the State of Washington, especially those people who live in the Eighth District of Washington State.

I am especially thankful for Mr. Bishop's cooperation and for his advice on language to be added to the bill to make it that much better, especially as it relates to protecting the property rights of individuals within the designated heritage area.

Mr. Speaker, I am proud to speak today in support of H.R. 1791, the Mountains to Sound Greenway National Heritage Act. This is a bipartisan bill that--it may have been stated--was favorably reported out of the House Natural Resources Committee earlier this month. This legislation will designate the Mountains to Sound Greenway in Washington State as a national heritage area.

This greenway spans 1.5 million acres, tracing along Interstate 90, which crosses the country. It crosses the crest of the Cascade Mountains to Ellensburg, Washington, which is in the central part of the State. It is a spectacular landscape that encompasses a vibrant mix of small towns, working farms, lush forests, and rugged mountains, alongside one of the largest and fastest growing metropolitan areas in the county--and in the State, for that matter.

Efforts to protect this area and its amazing views have made this a popular local, national, and international tourist destination where people go to hunt, fish, camp, hike, and bike. Using collaboration, negotiation, and compromise, the Mountains to Sound Greenway Trust and its public-private membership have maintained a vibrant and diverse economy, while conserving the environment and protecting private property rights.

In considering the future of the greenway, the trust conducted extensive public meetings. There were 145 meetings held, with comments from over 1,000 individuals. In those discussions, the conclusion was reached that the greenway was a special place deserving of national recognition. My bill does just that by designating the greenway as a national heritage area.

National recognition of this landscape's unique historical and natural value will promote coordination, encourage local engagement, and draw visitors to small towns, supporting economic growth.

Based on the feedback we have received over the years, I have strengthened my legislation to include important protections needed to protect individual rights, property rights of private owners and Tribal communities. We are also concerned about their rights. They were also involved in this process in protecting their rights of their Indian Nation.

This is what my bill does not do:

It does not force private property owners to participate in any activity or provide public access;

It does not affect land use planning;

It does not alter, modify, or extinguish treaty rights, affect water rights, or limit the authority of the State to manage fish and wildlife, including hunting and fishing regulations.

The result is a balanced bill that enjoys broad public support. I am proud to say the support continues to grow. Over 6,000, and counting, elected officials, agencies, businesses, and organizations support the Mountains to Sound Greenway National Heritage Area.

I would like to thank my colleague from Washington State (Mr. Smith), whom I have worked with over the years to get this bill to where it is today, and it has been years.

I would also like to thank former Senator Slade Gorton, Council member Reagan Dunn, and the Mountains to Sound Greenway Coalition, who have been longtime supporters of the greenway, for their tireless efforts to make this a reality.

In addition, I thank, again, Chairman Bishop, Ranking Member Grijalva, and their committee staff for their help in bringing this important piece of legislation through the committee and to the floor.

Mr. Speaker, I urge my colleagues to join me in supporting this legislation.

Rep. Adam SmithD-WA-9 · Jun 25, 2018

Mr. Speaker, I am very pleased to rise in support of the Mountains to Sound Greenway National Heritage Area designation. This is a project that has been completely collaborative throughout the…

Mr. Speaker, I am very pleased to rise in support of the Mountains to Sound Greenway National Heritage Area designation.

This is a project that has been completely collaborative throughout the region. I think it is a great example of how to get things done. It was various government officials working with the private sector, all with the same goal, and that is to preserve open spaces in the Puget Sound area.

This is a very difficult thing to do. We are growing rapidly, businesses are

popping up all over the place, and that is great. But the other thing about the Pacific Northwest that everybody loves is the ability to get outdoors and fish, hunt, hike, and basically enjoy the beauty of the Pacific Northwest. This group came together to make sure that we can preserve that, even in the face of such massive growth.

It wasn't done by government fiat. It was done by working together with private landowners, tribes, and all of the interested stakeholders to say: ``We have a mutual interest in preserving open spaces for the better enjoyment of all of us in our community,'' and that is how the Mountains to Sound Greenway was born.

This is an incredibly successful collaborative effort. I am pleased to have the Federal Government put its stamp on it as a national heritage area. It definitely deserves that. It will help the process moving forward as they continue to make sure that they preserve these open spaces for the enjoyment of all people in the Puget Sound region.

I also want to particularly thank Congressman Reichert for his leadership on this issue. He has been working on it for a number of years, and it has been a true bipartisan effort. People ask me all the time, basically: ``Don't you guys work together on anything?'' referring to Democrats and Republicans in general, not to Dave and me specifically.

I have been pleased to work with Dave for, I guess, 14 years now that he has been in Congress--I worked with him before when he was the King County sheriff--and it has been a great working relationship. Whenever people ask me that question, I am very pleased to know that, right next door, I have got Congressman Reichert. I say: Well, Dave and I work on a whole bunch of different things. We have over the years, and this is certainly one of the most important in his final year in Congress. I think it is very appropriate that we get this to the finish line, pass it into law, and get it signed by the President.

Again, this is a fine example of what we can do when we work together with all interested parties coming together for a mutual benefit. Maintaining open spaces in the Puget Sound region is incredibly important. It is not easy. This project is a reflection of how you can get that done, and I am pleased to support this legislation.

Again, I want to thank Congressman Reichert for his leadership and partnership. It was great working together with him on this and other issues in the interest of our community in the Puget Sound region.

Rep. Rob BishopR-UT-1 · Jun 25, 2018

Mr. Speaker, I move to suspend the rules and pass the bill (H.R. 1791) to establish the Mountains to Sound Greenway National Heritage Area in the State of Washington, and for other purposes, as…

Mr. Speaker, I move to suspend the rules and pass the bill (H.R. 1791) to establish the Mountains to Sound Greenway National Heritage Area in the State of Washington, and for other purposes, as amended.

Mr. Speaker, I ask unanimous consent that all Members may have 5 legislative days to revise and extend their remarks and include extraneous materials on the bill under consideration.

Mr. Speaker, I yield such time as he may consume to the gentleman from Washington (Mr. Reichert), who is the sponsor of this piece of legislation, who is establishing a heritage area, and who is doing it the right way.

Mr. Speaker, I yield myself such time as I may consume.

Mr. Speaker, it is often the situation where heritage areas that were originally established to try to allow local people to have some mechanism in which they can get together to actually advertise their particular area are usually for tourism interests or historical preservation interests. It kind of devolved, unfortunately, through time, to an issue in which people simply found a way of using the Federal Government as the deep pocket to keep getting more money all the time back to those particular areas, even though it was supposed to be a one-time situation. Then we found that other heritage areas found a way in which special interest groups got control of these areas and were starting to dictate to local government entities.

Each of those problems that have been a significant problem in other heritage areas was eliminated by Mr. Reichert in his particular piece of legislation. That is why I said he did it the right way, with the right instincts, with the right purposes, the right illustration, especially with the emphasis on protecting private property rights and Native American rights.

So this is one of the few heritage areas that I am happy to support, because it is organized the proper way to solve problems, not just try to find a cheap and easy way to get more money back into the area. So he is commended for his integrity and the way he has orchestrated that.

Mr. Speaker, I reserve the balance of my time.

Mr. Speaker, I urge the adoption of this piece of legislation, and I yield back the balance of my time.

Rep. Anthony G. BrownD-MD-4 · Jun 25, 2018

Mr. Speaker, I am happy to support this bill. I urge my colleagues to support its adoption. Mr. Speaker, I yield such time as he may consume to the gentleman from Washington (Mr. Smith). Mr. Speaker,…

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Referred in SenateIssued June 26, 2018

IIB

115th CONGRESS

2d Session

H. R. 1791

IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

June 26, 2018

Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources

AN ACT

To establish the Mountains to Sound Greenway National Heritage Area in the State of Washington, and for other purposes.

Short title

This Act may be cited as the Mountains to Sound Greenway National Heritage Act.

Purposes; construction

The purposes of this Act include—

(1)

to recognize the national importance of the natural and cultural legacies of the area, as demonstrated in the study entitled Mountains to Sound Greenway National Heritage Area Feasibility Study dated April 2012 and its addendum dated May 2014;

(2)

to recognize the heritage of natural resource conservation in the Pacific Northwest and in the Mountains to Sound Greenway;

(3)

to preserve, support, conserve, and interpret the legacies of natural resource conservation, community stewardship, and Indian tribes and nations from time immemorial, and reserved rights of Indian Tribes within the Mountains to Sound National Heritage Area;

(4)

to promote heritage, cultural, and recreational tourism and to develop educational and cultural programs for visitors and the general public;

(5)

to recognize and interpret important events and geographic locations representing key developments in the creation of America, particularly the settlement of the American West and the stories of diverse ethnic groups, Indian tribes, and others;

(6)

to enhance a cooperative management framework to assist Federal, State, local, and Tribal governments, the private sector, and citizens residing in the Heritage Area in conserving, supporting, managing, and enhancing natural and recreational sites in the Heritage Area;

(7)

to recognize and interpret the relationship between land and people, representing broad American ideals demonstrated through the integrity of existing resources within the Heritage Area; and

(8)

to support working relationships between public land managers and the community by creating relevant links between the National Park Service, the Forest Service, other relevant Federal agencies, Tribal governments, State and local governments and agencies, and community stakeholders within and surrounding the Heritage Area in order to protect, enhance, and interpret cultural and natural resources within the Heritage Area.

Definitions

In this Act:

(1)

Heritage area

The term Heritage Area means the Mountains to Sound Greenway National Heritage Area established in this Act.

(2)

Local coordinating entity

The term local coordinating entity means the entity selected by the Secretary under section 4(d).

(3)

Management plan

The term management plan means the management plan for the Heritage Area required under section 5.

(4)

Map

The term Map means the map entitled Mountains to Sound Greenway National Heritage Area Proposed Boundary, numbered 584/125,484, and dated August 2014.

(5)

Secretary

The term Secretary means the Secretary of the Interior.

(6)

State

The term State means the State of Washington.

(7)

Tribe or tribal

The terms Tribe or Tribal mean any federally recognized Indian tribe with cultural heritage and historic interests within the proposed Mountains to Sound Greenway National Heritage Area, including the Snoqualmie, Yakama, Tulalip, Muckleshoot and Colville Indian tribes.

Designation of the Mountains to Sound Greenway National Heritage Area

(a)

Establishment

There is established in the State the Mountains to Sound Greenway National Heritage Area.

(b)

Boundaries

The Heritage Area shall consist of land located in King and Kittitas Counties in the State, as generally depicted on the map.

(c)

Map

The map shall be on file and available for public inspection in the appropriate offices of the National Park Service, the United States Forest Service, and the local coordinating entity.

(d)

Local coordinating entity

The Secretary shall designate a willing local unit of government, a consortium of affected counties, Indian tribe, or a nonprofit organization to serve as the coordinating entity for the Heritage Area within 120 days of the date of the enactment of this Act.

Management plan

(a)

In general

Not later than 3 years after the date of the enactment of this Act, the local coordinating entity shall submit to the Secretary for approval a proposed management plan for the Heritage Area.

(b)

Requirements

The management plan shall—

(1)

incorporate an integrated and cooperative approach for the protection, enhancement, and interpretation of the natural, cultural, historic, scenic, Tribal, and recreational resources of the Heritage Area;

(2)

take into consideration Federal, State, Tribal, and local plans, and treaty rights; and

(3)

include—

(A)

an inventory of the natural, historical, cultural, educational, scenic, and recreational resources of the Heritage Area, including an acknowledgment of the exercise of Tribal treaty rights, that relate to the national importance and themes of the Heritage Area that should be conserved and enhanced;

(B)

a description of strategies and recommendations for conservation, funding, management, and development of the Heritage Area;

(C)

a description of the actions that Federal, State, local, and Tribal governments, private organizations, and individuals have agreed to take to protect and interpret the natural, cultural, historical, scenic, and recreational resources of the Heritage Area;

(D)

a program of implementation for the management plan by the local coordinating entity, including—

(i)

performance goals and ongoing performance evaluation; and

(ii)

commitments for implementation made by partners;

(E)

the identification of sources of funding for carrying out the management plan;

(F)

analysis and recommendations for means by which Federal, State, local, and Tribal programs may best be coordinated to carry out this section;

(G)

an interpretive plan for the Heritage Area, including Tribal heritage;

(H)

recommended policies and strategies for resource management, including the development of intergovernmental and interagency cooperative agreements to protect the natural, cultural, historical, scenic, and recreational resources of the Heritage Area; and

(I)

a definition of the roles of the National Park Service, the Forest Service, other Federal agencies, and Tribes in the coordination of the Heritage Area and in otherwise furthering the purposes of this Act.

(c)

Deadline

If a proposed management plan is not submitted to the Secretary by the date that is 3 years after the date of the enactment of this Act, the local coordinating entity shall be ineligible to receive additional funding under this Act until the date on which the Secretary receives and approves the management plan.

(d)

Approval or disapproval of management plan

(1)

In general

Not later than 180 days after the date of receipt of the proposed management plan, the Secretary, in consultation with the State, affected counties, and Tribal governments, shall approve or disapprove the management plan.

(2)

Criteria for approval

In determining whether to approve the management plan, the Secretary shall consider whether—

(A)

the local coordinating entity has afforded adequate opportunity, including public hearings, for public and governmental involvement in the preparation of the management plan;

(B)

the resource protection and interpretation strategies contained in the management plan, if implemented, would adequately protect the natural, cultural, historical, scenic, and recreational resources of the Heritage Area;

(C)

the management plan is consistent with the Secretary’s trust responsibilities to Indian tribes and Tribal treaty rights within the National Heritage Area; and

(D)

the management plan is supported by the appropriate State, Kittitas County, King County, and local officials, the cooperation of which is needed to ensure the effective implementation of State and local aspects of the management plan.

(3)

Action following disapproval

If the Secretary disapproves the management plan, the Secretary shall—

(A)

advise the local coordinating entity in writing of the reasons for the disapproval;

(B)

make recommendations to the local coordinating entity for revisions to the management plan; and

(C)

not later than 180 days after the receipt of any revised management plan from the local coordinating entity, approve or disapprove the revised management plan.

(e)

Amendments

The Secretary shall review and approve or disapprove in the same manner as the original management plan, each amendment to the management plan that makes a substantial change to the management plan, as determined by the Secretary. The local coordinating entity shall not carry out any amendment to the management plan until the date on which the Secretary has approved the amendment.

Administration

(a)

Authorities

(1)

In general

For purposes of implementing the management plan, the Secretary and Forest Service may—

(A)

provide technical assistance for the implementation of the management plan; and

(B)

enter into cooperative agreements with the local coordinating entity, State and local agencies, Tribes, and other interested parties to carry out this Act, including cooperation and cost sharing as appropriate to provide more cost-effective and coordinated public land management.

(2)

Termination of authority

The authority of the Secretary to provide technical assistance under this Act terminates on the date that is 15 years after the date of the enactment of this Act.

(b)

Local coordinating entity authorities

For purposes of implementing the management plan, the local coordinating entity may—

(1)

make grants to the State or a political subdivision of the State, Tribes, nonprofit organizations, and other persons;

(2)

enter into cooperative agreements with, or provide technical assistance to, Federal agencies, the State or political subdivisions of the State, Tribes, nonprofit organizations, and other interested parties;

(3)

hire and compensate staff, including individuals with expertise in natural, cultural, historical, scenic, and recreational resource protection and heritage programming;

(4)

obtain money or services from any source, including any money or services that are provided under any other Federal law or program, in which case the Federal share of the cost of any activity assisted using Federal funds provided for National Heritage Areas shall not be more than 50 percent;

(5)

contract for goods or services; and

(6)

undertake to be a catalyst for other activities that—

(A)

further the purposes of the Heritage Area; and

(B)

are consistent with the management plan.

(c)

Local coordinating entity duties

The local coordinating entity shall—

(1)

in accordance with section 5, prepare and submit a management plan to the Secretary;

(2)

assist units of Federal, State, and local government, Tribes, regional planning organizations, nonprofit organizations, and other interested parties in carrying out the approved management plan by—

(A)

carrying out programs and projects that recognize, protect, and enhance important resource values in the Heritage Area;

(B)

establishing and maintaining interpretive exhibits and programs in the Heritage Area;

(C)

developing recreational and educational opportunities in the Heritage Area; and

(D)

increasing public awareness of, and appreciation for, the natural, cultural, historical, Tribal, scenic, and recreational resources of the Heritage Area;

(3)

consider the interests of diverse units of government, Tribes, business, organizations, and individuals in the Heritage Area in the preparation and implementation of the management plan;

(4)

conduct meetings open to the public at least semiannually regarding the development and implementation of the management plan;

(5)

encourage, by appropriate means, economic viability that is consistent with the Heritage Area; and

(6)

submit a report to the Secretary every 5 years after the Secretary has approved the management plan, specifying—

(A)

the expenses and income of the local coordinating entity; and

(B)

significant grants or contracts made by the local coordinating entity to any other entity over the 5-year period that describes the activities, expenses, and income of the local coordinating entity (including grants from the local coordinating entity to any other entity during the year that the report is made).

(d)

Prohibition on acquisition of real property

The local coordinating entity may not acquire real property or interest in real property through condemnation or with Federal funds provided for National Heritage Areas.

(e)

Use of federal funds

Nothing in this Act shall preclude the local coordinating entity from using Federal funds available under other laws for the purposes for which those funds were authorized.

Relationship to Tribal governments

Nothing in this Act shall construe, define, waive, limit, or affect any rights of any federally recognized Indian tribe and the Federal trust responsibility.

Relationship to other Federal agencies

(a)

In general

Nothing in this Act affects the authority of a Federal agency to provide technical or financial assistance under any other law.

(b)

Consultation and coordination

Any Federal agency planning to conduct activities that may have an impact on the Heritage Area is encouraged to consult and coordinate the activities with the local coordinating entity to the maximum extent practicable.

(c)

Other federal agencies

Nothing in this Act—

(1)

modifies, alters, or amends any law or regulation authorizing a Federal agency to manage Federal land under the jurisdiction of the Federal agency;

(2)

limits the discretion of a Federal land manager to implement an approved land use plan within the boundaries of the Heritage Area; or

(3)

modifies, alters, or amends any authorized use of Federal land under the jurisdiction of a Federal agency.

Private property and regulatory protections

Nothing in this Act, the proposed Mountains to Sound Greenway National Heritage Area, or resulting management plan (or any revisions to that plan) shall—

(1)

abridge the rights of any owner of public or private property, including the right to refrain from participating in any plan, project, program, or activity conducted within the Heritage Area;

(2)

require any property owner—

(A)

to allow public access (including access by Federal, State, or local agencies) to the property of the property owner; or

(B)

to modify public access or use of property of the property owner under any other Federal, State, or local law;

(3)

alter any duly adopted land use regulation, approved land use plan, or other regulatory authority of any Federal, State, Tribal, or local agency;

(4)

convey any land use or other regulatory authority to the local coordinating entity or any subsidiary organization, including but not necessarily limited to development and management of energy or water or water-related infrastructure;

(5)

authorize or imply the reservation or appropriation of water or water rights;

(6)

diminish the authority of the State or Tribe to manage fish and wildlife, including the regulation of fishing, hunting, or gathering within the Heritage Area or the authority of Tribes to regulate their members with respect to such matters in the exercise of Tribal treaty rights;

(7)

create any liability, or affects any liability under any other law, of any private property owner with respect to any person injured on the private property;

(8)

affect current or future grazing permits, leases, or allotment on Federal lands;

(9)

affect the construction, operation, maintenance or expansion of current or future water projects, including water storage, hydroelectric facilities, or delivery systems; or

(10)

alter the authority of State, county, or local governments in land use planning or obligate those governments to comply with any recommendations in the management plan.

10.

Evaluation and report

(a)

In general

Not later than 15 years after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall—

(1)

conduct an evaluation of the accomplishments of the Heritage Area; and

(2)

prepare a report in accordance with subsection (c).

(b)

Evaluation

An evaluation conducted under subsection (a)(1) shall—

(1)

assess the progress of the local coordinating entity with respect to—

(A)

accomplishing the purposes of the Heritage Area; and

(B)

achieving the goals and objectives of the management plan;

(2)

analyze the investments of Federal, State, Tribal, and local governments and private entities in the Heritage Area to determine the impact of the investments; and

(3)

review the management structure, partnership relationships, and funding of the Heritage Area for purposes of identifying the critical components for sustainability of the Heritage Area.

(c)

Report

Based on the evaluation conducted under subsection (a)(1), the Secretary shall submit to the Committee on Natural Resources of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources of the Senate a report that includes recommendations for the future role of the National Park Service with respect to the Heritage Area.

Passed the House of Representatives June 25, 2018.

Karen L. Haas,

Clerk