All Roll Calls
Yes: 391 • No: 36
117-hr-1154117th Congress
Great Dismal Swamp National Heritage Area Act
Sponsored By: Representative McEachin, A. Donald [D-VA-4]
Became Law
Summary
Directs a study to determine whether the Great Dismal Swamp should be designated a National Heritage Area. The Secretary of the Interior must work with Virginia and North Carolina officials, Tribal governments, local groups, and nonprofits to evaluate specified cities and counties and nearby lands for their natural, historic, and cultural resources, community support, a potential management partner, a conceptual financial plan, and a boundary map, and must report findings to Congress within three years after funds are first made available.
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Study for Great Dismal Swamp heritage area
The law orders a study on making the Great Dismal Swamp a National Heritage Area. It covers Chesapeake, Norfolk, Portsmouth, Suffolk, and Isle of Wight County in Virginia, plus Camden, Currituck, Gates, and Pasquotank in North Carolina, and nearby similar areas. The Interior Secretary consults State and local groups, Tribal governments, nonprofits, and others. The study reviews resources, recreation and education chances, local planning and support, a management partner, and a public-backed boundary map. The Secretary must report to Congress within three years after funds are first provided.
Sponsors & CoSponsors
Sponsor
McEachin, A. Donald [D-VA-4]
VA • D
Cosponsors
Rep. Butterfield, G. K. [D-NC-1]
NC • D
Sponsored 2/18/2021
Rep. Luria, Elaine G. [D-VA-2]
VA • D
Sponsored 2/18/2021
Rep. Scott, Robert C. "Bobby" [D-VA-3]
VA • D
Sponsored 2/18/2021
Roll Call Votes
house vote • 9/28/2021
On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass
Yes: 391 • No: 36