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Monterey Bay National Heritage Area Study Act

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Introduced
In Committee
3
Passed One Chamber
4
Passed Both
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Signed into Law
119th
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2025-11-18
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Alex Padilla
Alex Padilla
Democrat · CA · Senator
Votes with party: 84.2% (829 recorded votes)

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Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on National Parks. Hearings held.

2026-07-21

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Plain-English Summary

This bill would authorize a study to determine whether the Monterey Bay area in California should be designated as a National Heritage Area, which would allow the region to receive federal funding and support for preserving its natural, cultural, and historical resources. The study would examine the area's ecological significance, local communities' interests, and how federal designation could help protect the coastline and support tourism and conservation efforts. If approved, this would give Monterey Bay similar status to other nationally recognized heritage areas across the country.

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Public Lands and Natural Resources

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[Congressional Bills 119th Congress] [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office] [S. 3194 Introduced in Senate (IS)] <DOC> 119th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 3194 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. _______________________________________________________________________ IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES November 18, 2025 Mr. Padilla (for himself and Mr. Schiff) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources _______________________________________________________________________ A 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. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. This Act may be cited as the ``Monterey Bay National Heritage Area Study Act''. SEC. 2. STUDY. (a) In General.--The Secretary of the Interior, in consultation with the State of California, local organizations and governmental agencies, Tribal Governments, nonprofit organizations, and other appropriate entities, including the Monterey Bay Economic Partnership, shall conduct a study to assess the suitability and feasibility of designating the areas described in subsection (b) as a National Heritage Area, to be known as the ``Monterey Bay National Heritage Area''. (b) Description of Study Area.--The areas to be studied under subsection (a) include-- (1) Monterey, San Mateo, Santa Cruz, and San Luis Obispo counties in the State of California; and (2) any other area in the State of California that-- (A) has heritage aspects that are similar to the heritage aspects of an area described in paragraph (1); and (B) is adjacent to, or in the vicinity of, an area described in paragraph (1). (c) Applicable Law.--The study required under subsection (a) shall be conducted in accordance with section 120103(a) of title 54, United States Code. <all>
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