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Proposed Study for Monterey Bay National Heritage Area

Original title: Text of Senate Amendment 6045

Record date · June 24, 2026

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What This Bill Does

Senator Padilla has introduced an amendment to the Department of Defense authorization bill that would require the Secretary of the Interior to study the feasibility of designating the Monterey Bay region as a . The study would evaluate potential heritage sites across Monterey, San Mateo, Santa Cruz, and San Luis Obispo counties.

Why it matters

This amendment initiates a formal federal that could eventually lead to the designation of a in California, which would impact local land management and federal resource coordination in the specified counties.

Background
  • Mr. Padilla is a U.S. Senator representing California. context
  • S. 4784 is the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027. context

Who It Affects

Groups the bill's text affects, as described in the record. Being affected is not a position for or against it.

Directly affected

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

These residents live in the region that would be subject to a federal feasibility study regarding heritage designation.

Directly affected

Tribal Governments

Tribal Governments are explicitly named as entities to be consulted during the federal study process.

Key Facts

You don't have to trust us. Each fact below is taken straight from the official document - click any one to see the exact passage, highlighted in the original.

Frequently Asked Questions

What does a National Heritage Area designation do?
The amendment does not designate the area; it only mandates a study to assess the suitability and feasibility of such a designation.
Which counties are included in the study?
The study covers Monterey, San Mateo, Santa Cruz, and San Luis Obispo counties, plus adjacent areas in California with similar heritage characteristics.

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Regional Heritage Expansion

The amendment explicitly allows for the inclusion of 'any other area' in California that is adjacent to the primary counties, suggesting a flexible geographic scope for the study.

Monterey CountySan Mateo CountySanta Cruz CountySan Luis Obispo County

Connected Entities

Santa Cruz County, Monterey Bay Economic Partnership, Tribal government and 5 more
locationSanta Cruz County“Part of the proposed study area.”Map →
OrganizationMonterey Bay Economic Partnership“An entity to be consulted during the study process.”Map →
OrganizationTribal government“Entities to be consulted during the study process.”Map →
locationSan Mateo County“Part of the proposed study area.”Map →
PersonPadilla, Mr.“U.S. Senator who submitted the amendment.”Map →
locationSan Luis Obispo County“Part of the proposed study area.”Map →
locationMonterey County“Part of the proposed study area.”Map →
OrganizationSecretary of the Interior“The federal official responsible for conducting the proposed study.”Map →

Sources

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www.govinfo.gov

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  • Controversy10
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