Monterey Bay National Heritage Area Study Act

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Introduced 2025-09-23Topic: land use zoning · environment

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This bill directs the Secretary of the Interior to study whether certain land in California is suitable and feasible to be named the Monterey Bay National Heritage Area. The study would cover Monterey, San Mateo, Santa Cruz, and San Luis Obispo counties, plus nearby areas in California with similar heritage. The Secretary would consult with the State of California, local groups and agencies, Tribal Governments, nonprofits, and the Monterey Bay Economic Partnership. The study would follow existing federal law on National Heritage Area studies.

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Date	Chamber	Action	Status effect
2026-03-18	House	Subcommittee Hearings Held	refer
2026-03-11	House	Referred to the Subcommittee on Federal Lands.	refer
2025-09-23	House	Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.	refer
2025-09-23		Introduced in House	introduce
2025-09-23		Introduced in House	introduce

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