# 117-hr-7471: Coastal Virginia National Heritage Area Act of 2022

117-hr-7471, Coastal Virginia National Heritage Area Act of 2022, is a 117th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Luria, Elaine G. [D-VA-2] (D-VA); 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-7471
- Congress: 117
- Title: Coastal Virginia National Heritage Area Act of 2022
- Status: Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests, and Public Lands.
- Introduced: 2022-04-07
- Sponsor: Rep. Luria, Elaine G. [D-VA-2] (D-VA)
- Cosponsors: 2
- Policy area: Public Lands and Natural Resources
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2025-11-18

## Summary

Coastal Virginia National Heritage Area Act of 2022 This bill directs the Department of the Interior to conduct a study to assess the suitability and feasibility of designating a specified study area in Virginia as a National Heritage Area, which shall be known as the Coastal Virginia National Heritage Area.

## Cosponsors (2)

- Rep. Scott, Robert C. "Bobby" [D-VA-3] (D-VA), 2022-04-07T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. McEachin, A. Donald [D-VA-4] (D-VA), 2022-04-07T00:00:00.000Z

## Related bills

- 117-hr-7791: Access to Baby Formula Act of 2022
- 117-hr-263: Big Cat Public Safety Act
- 117-hr-8404: Respect for Marriage Act
- 117-hr-1842: Harriet Tubman Bicentennial Commemorative Coin Act
- 117-hr-1154: Great Dismal Swamp National Heritage Area Act
- 117-hr-1057: Greatest Generation Commemorative Coin Act

## Sources
- [117-hr-7471 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-bill/7471)

## Related
- [117-hr-7791: Access to Baby Formula Act of 2022](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-hr-7791)
- [117-hr-263: Big Cat Public Safety Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-hr-263)
- [117-hr-8404: Respect for Marriage Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-hr-8404)
- [117-hr-1842: Harriet Tubman Bicentennial Commemorative Coin Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-hr-1842)
- [117-hr-1154: Great Dismal Swamp National Heritage Area Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-hr-1154)
- [117-hr-1057: Greatest Generation Commemorative Coin Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-hr-1057)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-hr-7471 (as of 2025-11-18).