H.R. 9115: Explore America Act of 2022
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H.R. 9115: Explore America Act of 2022
117th Congress · introduced 2022-09-30 · Public Lands and Natural Resources · Latest: Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
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- Where it came from: introduced 2022-09-30 · official record
- Who proposed it: Rep. Peltola, Mary Sattler [D-AK-At Large] · what a sponsor is
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Official title
Explore America Act of 2022
Plain summary
Explore America Act of 2022 This bill modifies and sets forth new provisions regarding the Preserve America Program and authorizes partnerships with gateway communities adjacent to units of the National Park System. The Department of the Interior shall offer to enter into partnerships with gateway communities, including Native American communities and National Heritage Areas, to leverage heritage tourism assets in order to strengthen the local economies and create jobs in those communities.
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Official text
Explore America Act of 2022
Source: Congressional Research Service summary (Introduced in House)
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Sponsor: Rep. Peltola, Mary Sattler [D-AK-At Large] · 0 cosponsors
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Sources
- Congressional Research Service summary (Introduced in House)
- Congress.gov
- Data: GovInfo BILLSTATUS bulk data (Library of Congress), BILLSTATUS-117hr9115.xml <https://www.govinfo.gov/bulkdata/BILLSTATUS/117/hr>
Record fed-us-cong117-hr9115 · catalog fed-us-congress-bills-cong117 · updated 2026-11-15 by psicol fed-bills-cong117