Bill · H.R. 2697· House(119-HR-2697)
Finger Lakes National Heritage Area Act
- Introduced
- 4/7/2025
- Last activity
- 4/7/2025 — Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
- Sponsored by
- Claudia Tenney
- Cosponsors
- None
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
This bill, known as the "Finger Lakes National Heritage Area Act," seeks to amend the John D. Dingell, Jr. Conservation, Management, and Recreation Act. It proposes to establish the Finger Lakes National Heritage Area in the State of New York as a component of the National Heritage Area System. This designated area would include Cayuga, Chemung, Cortland, Livingston, Monroe, Onondaga, Ontario, Schuyler, Seneca, Steuben, Tioga, Tompkins, Wayne, and Yates Counties. The Finger Lakes Tourism Alliance is named as the local coordinating entity. Additionally, the local coordinating entity must submit a proposed management plan to the Secretary of the Interior for approval within 3 years of the Act's enactment.
Yes· 3 of 9
Does this better protect air, water and wildlife?+3
Heritage areas often include provisions for landscape and resource conservation.
Does this better protect public land such as parks and forests?+3
The designation establishes a framework for managing the Finger Lakes National Heritage Area.
Does this invest in rural communities?+2
The designation may bring development focus to rural New York counties.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Establishment of a National Heritage Area: The bill designates the Finger Lakes National Heritage Area as a component of the National Heritage Area System, which includes several counties in New York (Section 2(a)).
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Defined Local Leadership: The Finger Lakes Tourism Alliance is designated as the local coordinating entity to manage the area (Section 2(a)).
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- Time-Limited Assistance: The authority of the Secretary of the Interior to provide assistance for the Finger Lakes National Heritage Area will terminate 15 years after the date the Act is enacted (Section 2(c)).
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Environment Energy And Infrastructure
- Improves Environmental Protections+3Improves Public Land Management+3Improves Rural Development+2
- Economy And Finance
- Improves Economic Growth+2Increases Job Creation+2Improves Small Business Support+1
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Good For Rural Residents+2Good For Business Owners+1
- Governance And Ideology
- Increases Federal Power+1
- 4/7/2025
- Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
- Introduced in House
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