To authorize the Secretary of the Interior to conduct a study to assess the suitability and feasibility of designating certain land in California as the Monterey Bay National Heritage Area, and for other purposes.
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Summary
What This Bill Does
This bill, To authorize the Secretary of the Interior to conduct a study to assess the suitability and feasibility of designating certain land in California as the Monterey Bay National Heritage Area, and for other purposes., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting civil-rights stakeholders and affected communities. The main policy domain is Civil Rights, Government Operations.
Who Benefits and How
civil-rights stakeholders and affected communities may benefit from new authority, funding, eligibility, regulatory clarity, or reduced risk created by the bill.
Who Bears the Burden and How
federal implementing agencies, civil-rights stakeholders and affected communities may take on implementation duties, reporting obligations, compliance costs, or oversight responsibilities.
Key Provisions
- Section HC9EC647FDD754DCCBA19389391941912: 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Monterey Bay National Heritage Area Study Act.
- Section H2398A68811C34BE2971E5921A5F73038: 2. Study The Secretary of the Interior, in consultation with the State of California and local organizations and governmental agencies, Tribal governments,...
Evidence Chain:
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At a Glance
What This Bill Does
This bill, To authorize the Secretary of the Interior to conduct a study to assess the suitability and feasibility of designating certain land in California as the Monterey Bay National Heritage Area, and for other purposes., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting civil-rights stakeholders and affected communities.
Key Policy Areas
Civil Rights, Government Operations
Primary Purpose
This bill, To authorize the Secretary of the Interior to conduct a study to assess the suitability and feasibility of designating certain land in California as the Monterey Bay National Heritage Area, and for other purposes., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting civil-rights stakeholders and affected communities.
Policy Domains
Whole bill
Identified Gains
- civil-rights stakeholders and affected communities
Identified Costs
- federal implementing agencies
- civil-rights stakeholders and affected communities
Sponsors
Legislative Progress
IntroducedMr. Panetta (for himself, Ms. Lofgren, Ms. Eshoo, Mr. Carbajal, …
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Bill Structure & Actor Mappings
Who is "The Secretary" in each section?
- "the_secretary"
- → The Secretary identified in the operative section
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