Who it affects
- Communities in 17 Arkansas Delta counties
- Arkansas State University Heritage Sites
- U.S. Department of the Interior
In committeeHistoric preservation
Arkansas Delta National Heritage Area Act
S. 5422 · Senate bill · Introduced Sept. 17, 2026
The Arkansas Delta National Heritage Area Act would establish a national heritage area covering 17 Arkansas counties, coordinated by Arkansas State University Heritage Sites.
At a glance
Where it stands
In committee
How South Carolina voted
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What it would do
- The bill would add an area covering 17 Arkansas counties to the National Heritage Area System.
- Arkansas State University Heritage Sites would coordinate the area locally.
- The university program would submit a management plan to the Interior Secretary for approval within 3 years of enactment.
- The Interior Secretary's authority to provide assistance would end 15 years after enactment.
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How South Carolina voted
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Groups that lobbied on it and gave to SC's members
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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 Arkansas Delta National Heritage Area in the State of Arkansas, and for other purposes.
- Sponsor
- Sen. Cotton, Tom (R-AR)
- Introduced
- Sept. 17, 2026
- Cosponsors
- 0
- Committees
- Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee
- Latest action
- Sept. 17, 2026 · Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Official summary from the Congressional Research Service
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