# 116-hr-6998: To amend the Omnibus Parks and Public Lands Management Act of 1996 to reauthorize the Ohio & Erie National Heritage Canalway, and for other purposes.

116-hr-6998, To amend the Omnibus Parks and Public Lands Management Act of 1996 to reauthorize the Ohio & Erie National Heritage Canalway, and for other purposes., is a 116th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Ryan, Tim [D-OH-13] (D-OH); 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-6998
- Congress: 116
- Title: To amend the Omnibus Parks and Public Lands Management Act of 1996 to reauthorize the Ohio & Erie National Heritage Canalway, and for other purposes.
- Status: Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests, and Public Lands.
- Introduced: 2020-05-22
- Sponsor: Rep. Ryan, Tim [D-OH-13] (D-OH)
- Cosponsors: 3
- Policy area: Public Lands and Natural Resources
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2025-11-18

## Summary

This bill reauthorizes through FY2036 the authority of the Department of the Interior to make any grants or provide any financial assistance for the Ohio & Erie National Heritage Canalway in Ohio. The bill increases the total amount that may be appropriated for the canalway.

## Cosponsors (3)

- Rep. Gonzalez, Anthony [R-OH-16] (R-OH), 2020-05-22T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Joyce, David P. [R-OH-14] (R-OH), 2020-05-22T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Kaptur, Marcy [D-OH-9] (D-OH), 2020-05-22T00:00:00.000Z

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## Sources
- [116-hr-6998 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-bill/6998)

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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/116-hr-6998 (as of 2025-11-18).