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S. 3542Senate118th Congress (2023-2025)In Committee

Atchafalaya National Heritage Area Boundary Modification Act

Sponsored by Bill CassidySen. Bill Cassidy (R-LA)
Introduced December 14, 2023

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The Atchafalaya National Heritage Area Boundary Modification Act amends the existing Atchafalaya National Heritage Area Act to change the geographic limits of the heritage area and adjust its governing body. It adds Lafourche Parish to the area’s boundary and increases the size of the local coordinating entity. The changes affect the management and representation of the Atchafalaya National Heritage Area.

Key Provisions

  • Amends the boundary description to include Lafourche Parish (in addition to Ascension Parish) within the Atchafalaya National Heritage Area.
  • Increases the number of members on the local coordinating entity from 14 to 15.

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Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 601.

November 21, 2024

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Introduced in Senate

December 14, 2023

SenateIntro Referral

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

Energy and Natural Resources Committee

December 14, 2023

SenateCommittee

Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on National Parks. Hearings held.

National Parks Subcommittee

May 15, 2024

SenateCommittee

Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.

Energy and Natural Resources Committee

November 19, 2024

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Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported by Senator Manchin without amendment. Without written report.

Energy and Natural Resources Committee

November 21, 2024

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Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 601.

November 21, 2024

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Calendar No. 601

118th CONGRESS

2d Session

S. 3542

IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

December 14, 2023

Mr. Cassidy (for himself and Mr. Kennedy) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources

November 21, 2024

Reported by Mr. Manchin, without amendment

A BILL

To amend the Atchafalaya National Heritage Area Act to modify the boundary of the Atchafalaya National Heritage Area, and for other purposes.

1.

Short title

This Act may be cited as the Atchafalaya National Heritage Area Boundary Modification Act.

2.

Atchafalaya National Heritage Area Boundary Modification

(a)

Boundaries

Section 213(b) of the Atchafalaya National Heritage Area Act (54 U.S.C. 120102 note; Public Law 109–338; 120 Stat. 1791) is amended by striking and Ascension and inserting Ascension, and Lafourche.

(b)

Composition of local coordinating entity

Section 213(c)(2) of the Atchafalaya National Heritage Area Act (54 U.S.C. 120102 note; Public Law 109–338; 120 Stat. 1791) is amended by striking 14 and inserting 15.

November 21, 2024

Reported without amendment