# 114-hr-5997: Bronzeville-Black Metropolis National Heritage Area Act

114-hr-5997, Bronzeville-Black Metropolis National Heritage Area Act, is a 114th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Rush, Bobby L. [D-IL-1] (D-IL); status Referred to the Subcommittee on Federal Lands. (as of 2025-11-18).

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## Facts
- Bill: 114-hr-5997
- Congress: 114
- Title: Bronzeville-Black Metropolis National Heritage Area Act
- Status: Referred to the Subcommittee on Federal Lands.
- Introduced: 2016-09-12
- Sponsor: Rep. Rush, Bobby L. [D-IL-1] (D-IL)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Policy area: Public Lands and Natural Resources
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2025-11-18

## Summary

Bronzeville-Black Metropolis National Heritage Area Act This bill establishes the Bronzeville-Black Metropolis National Heritage Area in Chicago, Illinois. The Black Metropolis National Heritage Area Commission shall be the local coordinating entity for the heritage area and shall submit a management plan for the heritage area. The authority of the Department of the Interior to provide financial assistance to the heritage area expires 15 years after the enactment of this bill.

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- 114-hr-6460: Buy America for Drinking Water Extension Act of 2016
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## Sources
- [114-hr-5997 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/114th-congress/house-bill/5997)

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- [114-hr-6484: Commission to Study Family Reconstruction Proposals for African-Americans Unjus…](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/114-hr-6484)
- [114-hr-6474: To eliminate the daily newspaper cross-ownership rule of the Federal Communicat…](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/114-hr-6474)
- [114-hr-6460: Buy America for Drinking Water Extension Act of 2016](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/114-hr-6460)
- [114-hr-6453: To clarify the effect of a Memorandum Opinion for the Assistant Attorney Genera…](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/114-hr-6453)
- [114-hr-6334: To amend the Safe Drinking Water Act to require the Administrator of the Enviro…](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/114-hr-6334)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/114-hr-5997 (as of 2025-11-18).