Who it affects
- Communities in the 14 designated New York counties
- Finger Lakes Tourism Alliance
- U.S. Department of the Interior
In committeeParks and recreationHistoric preservation
Finger Lakes National Heritage Area Act
S. 1288 · Senate bill · Introduced April 3, 2025
The Finger Lakes National Heritage Area Act would establish a national heritage area covering 14 New York counties, with the Finger Lakes Tourism Alliance coordinating it.
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How South Carolina voted
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What it would do
- The bill would establish the Finger Lakes National Heritage Area across 14 New York counties.
- It would name the Finger Lakes Tourism Alliance as the local coordinating organization.
- The alliance would have to submit a management plan for Interior Department approval within 3 years after enactment.
- The Interior Secretary’s authority to provide assistance to the area would end 15 years after enactment.
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How South Carolina voted
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Official record
Official title, sponsor and status
- Official title
- A bill to amend the John D. Dingell, Jr. Conservation, Management, and Recreation Act to designate as a component of the National Heritage Area System the Finger Lakes National Heritage Area in the State of New York, and for other purposes.
- Sponsor
- Sen. Gillibrand, Kirsten E. (D-NY)
- Introduced
- April 3, 2025
- Cosponsors
- 0
- Committees
- Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee
- Latest action
- Sept. 17, 2026 · Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 632.
Official summary from the Congressional Research Service
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