Proposed Study for Monterey Bay National Heritage Area

Where This Stands

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The Frame

What this does

If the study concludes the area is suitable and feasible, it could lead to future federal recognition and potential funding for the Monterey Bay region, impacting land management and cultural preservation efforts in Monterey, San Mateo, Santa Cruz, and San Luis Obispo counties.

Who is mentioned in the record

Potentially affected actors named in the source documents. Mention is not a position.

Residents of Monterey, San Mateo, Santa Cruz, and San Luis Obispo counties

The study will evaluate their local land for potential federal designation as a National Heritage Area.

Tribal governments in California

The Secretary of the Interior is required to consult with them as part of the study process.

What changed

Current stage: IN_COMMITTEE.

What's next

Floor Vote.

Summary

This bill directs the Secretary of the Interior to evaluate whether specific regions in California should be officially designated as a . The study will determine if the area meets federal criteria for heritage, conservation, and cultural significance.

Key Facts

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Why It Matters

If the study concludes the area is suitable and feasible, it could lead to future federal recognition and potential funding for the Monterey Bay region, impacting land management and cultural preservation efforts in Monterey, San Mateo, Santa Cruz, and San Luis Obispo counties.

Frequently Asked Questions

Does this bill automatically create a National Heritage Area?

No. This bill only authorizes a study to determine if such a designation is suitable and feasible.

Which counties are included in the study?

The study covers Monterey, San Mateo, Santa Cruz, and San Luis Obispo counties, plus adjacent areas with similar heritage characteristics.

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Regional Heritage Expansion

The bill explicitly allows for the inclusion of adjacent areas beyond the four named counties if they share similar heritage characteristics, suggesting a flexible geographic scope for the study.

Monterey Bay National Heritage Area

Connected Entities

dollar_amount54“title of United States Code”Map →

locationCalifornia“state where the proposed National Heritage Area is located”Map →

personMr. Mullin“supported the bill”Map →

personMr. Carbajal“supported the bill”Map →

personMs. Lofgren“supported the bill”Map →

bill_numberH.R. 10460“bill number”Map →

personMr. Panetta“introduced the bill”Map →

locationMonterey Bay“proposed National Heritage Area”Map →

dateDecember 17, 2024“date the bill was introduced”Map →

dollar_amount10460“bill number”Map →

dollar_amount120103“section of title 54, United States Code”Map →

personMs. Eshoo“supported the bill”Map →

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