HR6843-118

Enrolled (Passed Congress)

To expand the boundaries of the Atchafalaya National Heritage Area to include Lafourche Parish, Louisiana.

118th Congress Introduced Dec 15, 2023

Legislative Progress

Enrolled (Passed Congress)
Introduced Committee Passed
Nov 14, 2024

Committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the …

Nov 14, 2024 (inferred)

Passed House (inferred from enr version)

Nov 14, 2024 (inferred)

Passed Senate (inferred from enr version)

Nov 14, 2024 (inferred)

Enrolled Bill (inferred from enr version)

Dec 15, 2023

Mr. Scalise (for himself, Mr. Graves of Louisiana, Ms. Letlow, …

Summary

What This Bill Does

This bill adds Lafourche Parish to the Atchafalaya National Heritage Area in Louisiana, expanding the heritage area boundaries and increasing the local coordinating entity board size.

Who Benefits and How

  • Lafourche Parish gains heritage area designation and associated benefits
  • Cultural tourism may increase in the expanded area
  • Local heritage preservation receives federal recognition and support

Who Bears the Burden and How

  • Minor administrative expansion of heritage area management
  • No regulatory burdens on local residents

Key Provisions

  • Adds Lafourche Parish to heritage area boundaries
  • Increases board size from 14 to 15 members
  • Adds to existing Ascension Parish expansion
Model: claude-opus-4
Generated: Jan 8, 2026 04:58

Evidence Chain:

This summary is derived from the structured analysis below. See "Detailed Analysis" for per-title beneficiaries/burden bearers with clause-level evidence links.

Primary Purpose

Expands the Atchafalaya National Heritage Area to include Lafourche Parish, Louisiana.

Policy Domains

Heritage Areas Louisiana Cultural Preservation

Legislative Strategy

"Expand Louisiana heritage area for cultural preservation"

Bill Structure & Actor Mappings

Who is "The Secretary" in each section?

Domains
Heritage Areas

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