# 119-s-2801: Canterbury Shaker Village National Heritage Area Study Authorization Act

119-s-2801, Canterbury Shaker Village National Heritage Area Study Authorization Act, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Sen. Hassan, Margaret Wood [D-NH] (D-NH); status in_committee (as of 2026-10-03).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-s-2801
- Congress: 119
- Title: Canterbury Shaker Village National Heritage Area Study Authorization Act
- Status: in_committee
- Introduced: 2025-09-15
- Sponsor: Sen. Hassan, Margaret Wood [D-NH] (D-NH)
- Cosponsors: 1
- Policy area: Public Lands and Natural Resources
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2026-10-03

## Summary

**This bill would authorize a formal study to assess whether Canterbury Shaker Village in New Hampshire should be designated a National Heritage Area.** The Secretary of the Interior would carry out the study in consultation with State and local historic preservation officers, historical societies, tourism offices, and other appropriate organizations under the framework of 54 U.S.C. 120103(a). The text defines key terms by naming the Secretary, the State as New Hampshire, and the study area as the Canterbury Shaker Village National Historic Landmark boundaries to guide the evaluation and inform any future Congressional decision.

## Cosponsors (1)

- Sen. Tillis, Thomas [R-NC] (R-NC), 2025-09-15T00:00:00.000Z

## Provisions PRIA read

- Study for Canterbury Shaker Heritage Area: benefit, low. If enacted, this bill would direct the Secretary of the Interior to study the Canterbury Shaker Village National Historic Landmark. The study area would be the NHL boundaries in Merrimack County, New Hampshire. The Secretary would consult State and local preservation officers, historical societies,…

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## Sources
- [119-s-2801 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/senate-bill/2801)

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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-2801 (as of 2026-10-03).