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H.R. 2991: Susquehanna National Heritage Area Act

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H.R. 2991: Susquehanna National Heritage Area Act

115th Congress · introduced 2017-06-21 · Public Lands and Natural Resources · Latest: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.

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  1. Where it came from: introduced 2017-06-21 · official record
  2. Who proposed it: Rep. Smucker, Lloyd [R-PA-16] · what a sponsor is
  3. What happened next: 1 recorded vote in our records. Latest: House roll call 232 (2018): On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended, HR2991 (2018-06-05), Passed. See all
  4. Where it stands now: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Not final yet: this can still change. We check for updates every day.
  5. If it becomes law and spends money: follow the money to money laws, then agencies and contracts and grants.

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Official title

Susquehanna National Heritage Area Act

Plain summary

Susquehanna National Heritage Area Act This bill establishes the Susquehanna National Heritage Area in Pennsylvania, which shall include Lancaster and York counties. The Susquehanna Heritage Corporation is designated as the local coordinating entity for the area. The bill prohibits the corporation from using federal funds for the acquisition of real property or any interest in real property. The corporation shall prepare and submit a management plan for the area that includes a description of actions and commitments that will be taken to protect, enhance, and interpret the natural, historic, scenic, and cultural resources of the heritage area. The bill terminates the authority of the Department of the Interior to provide assistance with respect to the area after 15 years.

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Official text

Susquehanna National Heritage Area Act

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Officials and money

Sponsor: Rep. Smucker, Lloyd [R-PA-16] · 17 cosponsors

Cost estimate: CBO cost estimate: H.R. 2991, Susquehanna National Heritage Area Act (2018-05-11)

Cosponsors on this site

Scott Perry (R-PA), Brian K. Fitzpatrick (R-PA), Glenn Thompson (R-PA), Mike Kelly (R-PA)

Sponsor's campaign money: Rep. Smucker, Lloyd [R-PA-16] reported raising $1.9 million (2025–2026). Details. Shown for context only; it does not mean any donor supported this bill.

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Record fed-us-cong115-hr2991 · catalog fed-us-congress-bills-cong115 · updated 2026-11-15 by psicol fed-bills-cong115