# 116-hr-8488: Southern Maryland National Heritage Area Act

116-hr-8488, Southern Maryland National Heritage Area Act, is a 116th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Hoyer, Steny H. [D-MD-5] (D-MD); status Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources. (as of 2025-11-18).

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## Facts
- Bill: 116-hr-8488
- Congress: 116
- Title: Southern Maryland National Heritage Area Act
- Status: Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
- Introduced: 2020-10-01
- Sponsor: Rep. Hoyer, Steny H. [D-MD-5] (D-MD)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Policy area: Public Lands and Natural Resources
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2025-11-18

## Summary

Southern Maryland National Heritage Area Act This bill establishes the Southern Maryland National Heritage Area in Maryland. The heritage area shall include portions of St. Mary's, Calvert, Charles, and Prince George's Counties in Maryland, with the specific boundaries to be established by the Department of the Interior, based on the feasibility study for the heritage area. The Tri-County Council for Southern Maryland shall serve as the local coordinating entity for the heritage area. The council shall submit a management plan for the heritage area.

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## Sources
- [116-hr-8488 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-bill/8488)

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- [116-hr-8194: To authorize the President to award the Medal of Honor to Waverly B. Woodson, J…](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/116-hr-8194)
- [116-hr-7573: To direct the Joint Committee on the Library to replace the bust of Roger Brook…](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/116-hr-7573)
- [116-hr-7158: Health Enterprise Zones Act of 2020](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/116-hr-7158)
- [116-hr-7120: George Floyd Justice in Policing Act of 2020](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/116-hr-7120)
- [116-hr-6984: Inspector General Independence Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/116-hr-6984)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/116-hr-8488 (as of 2025-11-18).