Endless Mountains National Heritage Area Act

Sponsor: Daniel Meuser (Republican-PA)March 26, 2026

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Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.

Creates a National Heritage Area in Pennsylvania's Endless Mountains, with potential to boost local tourism and conservation.

This bill would create the Endless Mountains National Heritage Area in Pennsylvania. This means parts of Bradford, Sullivan, Susquehanna, and Wyoming Counties would get federal recognition. This recognition could lead to more tourism and help preserve local history and nature. The federal government would provide support and assistance for this heritage area for 15 years.

What Would Change

Today, the Endless Mountains region in Pennsylvania is not officially recognized as a National Heritage Area. If this bill becomes law, the region, including Bradford, Sullivan, Susquehanna, and Wyoming Counties, would become part of the National Heritage Area System. This would bring federal recognition and support for its natural and cultural resources for 15 years.

Key Provisions

Creates the Endless Mountains National Heritage Area in Pennsylvania, covering Bradford, Sullivan, Susquehanna, and Wyoming Counties.
Names the Endless Mountains Heritage Region, Inc. as the local group responsible for managing the new heritage area.
Requires the local managing group to submit a plan for the heritage area to the Secretary of the Interior within three years.
Ends the federal government's power to provide assistance for the heritage area 15 years after the bill becomes law.

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Endless Mountains National Heritage Area Act

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