Protect and promote National Heritage Areas.

Protecting and promoting our National Heritage Areas

Commits to supporting designated heritage areas.

Meet Paul
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Tonko & Maloney reauthorize NY's Key National Heritage Area ... Tonko & Maloney introduced legislation to reauthorize the Maurice D. Hinchey Hudson River Valley National Heritage Area Reauthorization Act and the Erie Canalway National Heritage Corridor Commission Reauthorization Act.

Tonko backed legislation to reauthorize major National Heritage Area designations and commissions in New York.

Updates
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Tonko said the House passage of H.R. 1316/S. 1942 would reauthorize all areas for 15 years and establish a streamlined process for the foundation, designation, and management of new National Heritage Areas; the statement says the bill passed the Senate earlier that week and would be sent to the President’s desk.

Strong official evidence that Tonko successfully advanced the claim through enactment-oriented legislation.

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Tonko Heralds Passage of National Heritage Area Act | U.S. Representative Paul Tonko
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Congress.gov shows S.1942 became Public Law No. 117-339 on 01/05/2023.

Official legislative record confirms the National Heritage Area Act became law.

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S.1942 - National Heritage Area Act 117th Congress (2021-2022)
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Public Law 117-339 is the National Heritage Area Act.

Statutory enactment confirms the policy was delivered by law.

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Public Law 117–339—Jan. 5, 2023
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GovInfo identifies Public Law 117-339 as the National Heritage Area Act.

Independent official publication corroborates enactment.

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PUBLIC LAW 117–339—JAN. 5, 2023
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CRS states that the National Heritage Area Act was signed into law on January 5, 2023, and established the National Heritage Area System, including technical and financial assistance for NHAs.

Authoritative congressional research source confirming the legal outcome and what the law did.

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National Heritage Areas: Background and Issues for Congress | CRS
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Tonko described heritage areas as community-led spaces and said urgent action was needed because the areas faced an uncertain future, framing the policy goal as protection and promotion of National Heritage Areas.

Shows the member's clear intent and policy advocacy behind the claim.

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Heritage Areas face looming cliff – our bill protects these cherished sites | U.S. Representative Paul Tonko
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Tonko said he has been a strong proponent of preserving and celebrating the region’s heritage and that, by authoring the National Heritage Area Act and related legislation, he has worked consistently to secure federal funding and resources for heritage sites.

Later official statement showing ongoing promotion and support beyond enactment.

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Tonko Announces $731K+ for Capital Region Heritage Organizations | U.S. Representative Paul Tonko
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