Monterey Bay National Heritage Area Study Act
On calendar: it can still change before the session ends.
- Stage
- On calendar
- Started in
- Senate
- Sponsors
- 2
- Latest action
- Sep 17, 2026
What it does
The bill would authorize the Secretary of the Interior to conduct a study assessing the suitability and feasibility of designating certain lands in California as the Monterey Bay National Heritage Area. The study would cover Monterey, San Mateo, Santa Cruz, and San Luis Obispo counties, as well as any adjacent or nearby areas in California with similar heritage characteristics. The study must be conducted in consultation with state and local governments, Tribal Governments, nonprofit organizations, and other relevant entities, including the Monterey Bay Economic Partnership, and must follow the procedures outlined in section 120103(a) of title 54, United States Code.
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