# 117-hr-7268: Downeast Maine National Heritage Area Act

117-hr-7268, Downeast Maine National Heritage Area Act, is a 117th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Golden, Jared F. [D-ME-2] (D-ME); status Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests, and Public Lands. (as of 2025-11-18).

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## Facts
- Bill: 117-hr-7268
- Congress: 117
- Title: Downeast Maine National Heritage Area Act
- Status: Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests, and Public Lands.
- Introduced: 2022-03-29
- Sponsor: Rep. Golden, Jared F. [D-ME-2] (D-ME)
- Cosponsors: 1
- Policy area: Public Lands and Natural Resources
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2025-11-18

## Summary

Downeast Maine National Heritage Area Act This bill establishes the Downeast Maine National Heritage Area in Hancock and Washington Counties in Maine and designates the Sunrise County Economic Council as the local coordinating entity for the heritage area. The council shall prepare a management plan for the heritage area, which must include comprehensive policies, strategies, and recommendations for the conservation, funding, management, and development of the heritage area.

## Cosponsors (1)

- Rep. Pingree, Chellie [D-ME-1] (D-ME), 2022-03-29T00:00:00.000Z

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## Sources
- [117-hr-7268 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-bill/7268)

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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-hr-7268 (as of 2025-11-18).