# 116-hr-7840: Blue Ridge National Heritage Area Reauthorization Act of 2020

116-hr-7840, Blue Ridge National Heritage Area Reauthorization Act of 2020, is a 116th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. McHenry, Patrick T. [R-NC-10] (R-NC); 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-7840
- Congress: 116
- Title: Blue Ridge National Heritage Area Reauthorization Act of 2020
- Status: Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests, and Public Lands.
- Introduced: 2020-07-29
- Sponsor: Rep. McHenry, Patrick T. [R-NC-10] (R-NC)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Policy area: Public Lands and Natural Resources
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2025-11-18

## Summary

Blue Ridge National Heritage Area Reauthorization Act of 2020 This bill extends through FY2036 the authority of the Department of the Interior to provide assistance for the Blue Ridge National Heritage Area in North Carolina and removes the limitation on the total amount that may be appropriated for the heritage area.

## Related bills

- 116-hr-8695: Protecting Retirement Savers and Everyday Investors Act
- 116-hr-8538: To allow certain governmental pension plans to include firefighters, emergency medical technicians, and paramedics, and for other purposes.
- 116-hr-8280: Gig Worker Equity Compensation Act
- 116-hr-7841: The American PPE Supply Chain Integrity Act
- 116-hr-7715: U.S. Military Right to Carry Act
- 116-hr-7092: Great American Outdoors Act

## Sources
- [116-hr-7840 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-bill/7840)

## Related
- [116-hr-8695: Protecting Retirement Savers and Everyday Investors Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/116-hr-8695)
- [116-hr-8538: To allow certain governmental pension plans to include firefighters, emergency…](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/116-hr-8538)
- [116-hr-8280: Gig Worker Equity Compensation Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/116-hr-8280)
- [116-hr-7841: The American PPE Supply Chain Integrity Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/116-hr-7841)
- [116-hr-7715: U.S. Military Right to Carry Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/116-hr-7715)
- [116-hr-7092: Great American Outdoors Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/116-hr-7092)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/116-hr-7840 (as of 2025-11-18).