Designates the Endless Mountains National Heritage Area in Pennsylvania, covering Bradford, Sullivan, Susquehanna, and Wyoming Counties, as part of the National Heritage Area System.

Official title: Endless Mountains National Heritage Area Act

Next stop Senate floor: awaiting a vote

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Senate

Introduced 26-MAR-2026

Referred 26-MAR-2026

Approved by committee 29-JUL-2026

Reported 17-SEP-2026

On the calendar 17-SEP-2026

Key points

Establishes the Endless Mountains National Heritage Area as a component of the National Heritage Area System, consisting of Bradford, Sullivan, Susquehanna, and Wyoming Counties plus any portions of other counties identified in the feasibility study.
Directs the Secretary of the Interior to set the area's specific boundaries based on that feasibility study.
Names the Endless Mountains Heritage Region, Inc. as the local coordinating entity for the area.
Requires the coordinating entity to submit a proposed management plan to the Secretary of the Interior for approval within 3 years of enactment.
Ends the Secretary's authority to provide assistance for the area 15 years after enactment.

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Committee referrals (2)

Policy area

Public Lands and Natural Resources

Sponsor David McCormick (R-PA) Cosponsors · 1

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1 Democrat