# 119-hr-5555: Monterey Bay National Heritage Area Study Act

119-hr-5555, Monterey Bay National Heritage Area Study Act, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Panetta, Jimmy [D-CA-19] (D-CA); status in_committee (as of 2026-04-21).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-hr-5555
- Congress: 119
- Title: Monterey Bay National Heritage Area Study Act
- Status: in_committee
- Introduced: 2025-09-23
- Sponsor: Rep. Panetta, Jimmy [D-CA-19] (D-CA)
- Cosponsors: 5
- Policy area: Public Lands and Natural Resources
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2026-04-21

## Summary

**Would authorize a federal study to evaluate creating the Monterey Bay National Heritage Area.** The study would weigh the suitability and feasibility of a national heritage designation and gather local input before any decision.

## Cosponsors (5)

- Rep. Mullin, Kevin [D-CA-15] (D-CA), 2025-09-23T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Carbajal, Salud O. [D-CA-24] (D-CA), 2025-09-23T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Lofgren, Zoe [D-CA-18] (D-CA), 2025-09-23T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Liccardo, Sam T. [D-CA-16] (D-CA), 2025-09-23T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Garamendi, John [D-CA-8] (D-CA), 2025-10-08T00:00:00.000Z

## Related bills

- 119-hr-7973: Momnibus Act
- 119-hr-7853: PrEP Access and Coverage Act of 2026
- 119-hr-5449: Redistricting Reform Act of 2025
- 119-hr-51: Washington, D.C. Admission Act
- 119-hr-20: Richard L. Trumka Protecting the Right to Organize Act of 2025
- 119-hr-4275: Coast Guard Authorization Act of 2025

## Sources
- [119-hr-5555 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/5555)

## Related
- [119-hr-7973: Momnibus Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-7973)
- [119-hr-7853: PrEP Access and Coverage Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-7853)
- [119-hr-5449: Redistricting Reform Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-5449)
- [119-hr-51: Washington, D.C. Admission Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-51)
- [119-hr-20: Richard L. Trumka Protecting the Right to Organize Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-20)
- [119-hr-4275: Coast Guard Authorization Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-4275)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-5555 (as of 2026-04-21).