Monterey Bay National Heritage Area Study Act

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Sep 23, 2025

Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.

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Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.

Type: IntroReferral | Source: House floor actions | Code: H11100

Sep 23, 2025

Introduced in House

Type: IntroReferral | Source: Library of Congress | Code: Intro-H

Sep 23, 2025

Introduced in House

Type: IntroReferral | Source: Library of Congress | Code: 1000

Sep 23, 2025

Cosponsors (5)

Rep. Garamendi, John [D-CA-8]

(D-CA)
Oct 8, 2025

Rep. Carbajal, Salud O. [D-CA-24]

(D-CA)
Sep 23, 2025

Rep. Lofgren, Zoe [D-CA-18]

(D-CA)
Sep 23, 2025

Rep. Liccardo, Sam T. [D-CA-16]

(D-CA)
Sep 23, 2025

Rep. Mullin, Kevin [D-CA-15]

(D-CA)
Sep 23, 2025

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Introduced in House

Sep 23, 2025

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[Congressional Bills 119th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 5555 Introduced in House

(IH) ]

<DOC>

119th CONGRESS
1st Session
H. R. 5555

To authorize the Secretary of the Interior to conduct a study to assess
the suitability and feasibility of designating certain land in
California as the Monterey Bay National Heritage Area, and for other
purposes.

_______________________________________________________________________

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

September 23, 2025

Mr. Panetta (for himself, Mr. Mullin, Mr. Carbajal, Ms. Lofgren, and
Mr. Liccardo) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the
Committee on Natural Resources

_______________________________________________________________________

A BILL

To authorize the Secretary of the Interior to conduct a study to assess
the suitability and feasibility of designating certain land in
California as the Monterey Bay National Heritage Area, and for other
purposes.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the
United States of America in Congress assembled,

SECTION 1.

This Act may be cited as the ``Monterey Bay National Heritage Area
Study Act''.

SEC. 2.

(a) In General.--The Secretary of the Interior, in consultation
with the State of California, local organizations and governmental
agencies, Tribal Governments, nonprofit organizations, and other
appropriate entities, including the Monterey Bay Economic Partnership,
shall conduct a study to assess the suitability and feasibility of
designating the areas described in subsection

(b) as a National
Heritage Area, to be known as the ``Monterey Bay National Heritage
Area''.

(b) Description of Study Area.--The areas to be studied under
subsection

(a) include--

(1) Monterey, San Mateo, Santa Cruz, and San Luis Obispo
counties in the State of California; and

(2) any other area in the State of California that--
(A) has heritage aspects that are similar to the
heritage aspects of an area described in paragraph

(1) ;
and
(B) is adjacent to, or in the vicinity of, an area
described in paragraph

(1) .
(c) Applicable Law.--The study required under subsection

(a) shall
be conducted in accordance with

section 120103 (a) of title 54, United States Code.

(a) of title 54, United
States Code.
<all>

[Congressional Bills 119th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 5555 Introduced in House

    (IH) ]

<DOC>

119th CONGRESS
 1st Session
 H. R. 5555

To authorize the Secretary of the Interior to conduct a study to assess 
 the suitability and feasibility of designating certain land in 
 California as the Monterey Bay National Heritage Area, and for other 
 purposes.

_______________________________________________________________________

 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

 September 23, 2025

 Mr. Panetta (for himself, Mr. Mullin, Mr. Carbajal, Ms. Lofgren, and 
Mr. Liccardo) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
 Committee on Natural Resources

_______________________________________________________________________

 A BILL

To authorize the Secretary of the Interior to conduct a study to assess 
 the suitability and feasibility of designating certain land in 
 California as the Monterey Bay National Heritage Area, and for other 
 purposes.

 Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the 
United States of America in Congress assembled,

SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

 This Act may be cited as the ``Monterey Bay National Heritage Area 
Study Act''.

SEC. 2. STUDY.

    (a) In General.--The Secretary of the Interior, in consultation 
with the State of California, local organizations and governmental 
agencies, Tribal Governments, nonprofit organizations, and other 
appropriate entities, including the Monterey Bay Economic Partnership, 
shall conduct a study to assess the suitability and feasibility of 
designating the areas described in subsection

    (b) as a National 
Heritage Area, to be known as the ``Monterey Bay National Heritage 
Area''.

    (b) Description of Study Area.--The areas to be studied under 
subsection

    (a) include--

    (1) Monterey, San Mateo, Santa Cruz, and San Luis Obispo 
 counties in the State of California; and

    (2) any other area in the State of California that--
        (A) has heritage aspects that are similar to the 
 heritage aspects of an area described in paragraph

    (1) ; 
 and
        (B) is adjacent to, or in the vicinity of, an area 
 described in paragraph

    (1) .
            (c) Applicable Law.--The study required under subsection

    (a) shall 
be conducted in accordance with 

section 120103

    (a) of title 54, United 
States Code.
 <all>

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