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Bronzeville-Black Metropolis National Heritage Area Act

Congressional oversight · Historic sites and heritage areas · Historical and cultural resources
Sponsor
Sen. Durbin, Richard J. [D-IL]
D · IL
Key facts
Introduced: Mar 1, 2021
Chamber: Senate
Cosponsors: 1
Congress: 117th
Latest action · Oct 6, 2021
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on National Parks. Hearings held. With printed Hearing: S.Hrg. 117-450.

Summary

Bronzeville-Black Metropolis National Heritage Area Act

This bill establishes the Bronzeville-Black Metropolis National Heritage Area in Chicago, Illinois.

The Black Metropolis National Heritage Area Commission shall be the local coordinating entity for the heritage area and shall submit a management plan for the heritage area.

The authority of the Department of the Interior to provide financial assistance to the heritage area expires 15 years after the enactment of this bill.

Summary by Congressional Research Service.

Timeline

  1. Oct 6, 2021
    Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on National Parks. Hearings held. With printed Hearing: S.Hrg. 117-450.
  2. Mar 1, 2021
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. (text: CR S956-958)
  3. Mar 1, 2021
    Introduced in Senate

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