H.R. 390

Maurice D. Hinchey Hudson River Valley National Heritage Area Enhancement Act

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118th CONGRESS

2d Session

H. R. 390

IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

December 5, 2024

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

AN ACT

To amend the Hudson River Valley National Heritage Area Act of 1996 (Public Law 104–333; 54 U.S.C. 320101 note) to include all of Saratoga and Washington Counties in the boundaries of the Hudson River Valley National Heritage Area.


1.

Short title

This Act may be cited as the Maurice D. Hinchey Hudson River Valley National Heritage Area Enhancement Act.

2.

Definitions

In this Act:

(1)

Secretary

The term Secretary means the Secretary of the Interior.

(2)

State

The term State means the State of New York.

(3)

Study area

The term study area means Saratoga and Washington Counties in the State.

3.

Hudson river valley national heritage area study

The Secretary, in consultation with State and local historic preservation officers, State and local historical societies, State and local tourism offices, and other appropriate organizations and governmental agencies, shall carry out, in accordance with section 120103(a) of title 54, United States Code, a study to assess the suitability and feasibility of designating the study area as part of the Maurice D. Hinchey Hudson River Valley National Heritage Area established under the Hudson River Valley National Heritage Area Act of 1996 (Public Law 104–333; 54 U.S.C. 320101 note).

Passed the House of Representatives December 4, 2024.

Kevin F. McCumber,

Clerk.