# 116-hr-5990: Bronzeville-Black Metropolis National Heritage Area Act

116-hr-5990, Bronzeville-Black Metropolis National Heritage Area Act, is a 116th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Rush, Bobby L. [D-IL-1] (D-IL); status Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests, and Public Lands. (as of 2025-11-18).

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## Facts
- Bill: 116-hr-5990
- Congress: 116
- Title: Bronzeville-Black Metropolis National Heritage Area Act
- Status: Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests, and Public Lands.
- Introduced: 2020-02-27
- Sponsor: Rep. Rush, Bobby L. [D-IL-1] (D-IL)
- Cosponsors: 2
- 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.

## Cosponsors (2)

- Rep. Kelly, Robin L. [D-IL-2] (D-IL), 2020-09-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Davis, Danny K. [D-IL-7] (D-IL), 2020-12-08T00:00:00.000Z

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## Sources
- [116-hr-5990 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-bill/5990)

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- [116-hr-8352: Jobs and Justice Act of 2020](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/116-hr-8352)
- [116-hr-8015: Delivering for America Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/116-hr-8015)
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- [116-hr-7806: SOS Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/116-hr-7806)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/116-hr-5990 (as of 2025-11-18).