Endless Mountains National Heritage Area Act
The source supplies the latest action, but no lifecycle stage.
Latest action (17 Sep 2026): Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 657.
What this bill does
This bill proposes to establish the Endless Mountains National Heritage Area in Pennsylvania as part of the National Heritage Area System. It would officially designate Bradford, Sullivan, Susquehanna, and Wyoming Counties, along with other areas identified in a feasibility study, as the heritage area. The bill names Endless Mountains Heritage Region, Inc. as the local coordinating entity responsible for developing a management plan for the area.
This designation primarily affects the specified counties in Pennsylvania and the residents and organizations within them. The Endless Mountains Heritage Region, Inc. would be tasked with creating a management plan for the heritage area and submitting it to the Secretary of the Interior for approval within three years of the bill's enactment. The Secretary of the Interior's authority to provide assistance for this heritage area would end 15 years after the bill becomes law.
The bill, S. 4238, was introduced in the Senate in March 2026. It has since been reviewed by the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources, which ordered it to be reported favorably without amendment on July 29, 2026. The bill is now awaiting further action by the full Senate.
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Timeline
17 Sep 2026
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 657.
Common questions
- What does S. 4238 do?
- This bill proposes to establish the Endless Mountains National Heritage Area in Pennsylvania as part of the National Heritage Area System. It would officially designate Bradford, Sullivan, Susquehanna, and Wyoming Counties, along with other areas identified in a feasibility study, as the heritage area. The bill names Endless Mountains Heritage Region, Inc. as the local coordinating entity responsible for developing a management plan for the area. This designation primarily affects the specified counties in Pennsylvania and the residents and organizations within them. The Endless Mountains Heritage Region, Inc. would be tasked with creating a management plan for the heritage area and submitting it to the Secretary of the Interior for approval within three years of the bill's enactment. The Secretary of the Interior's authority to provide assistance for this heritage area would end 15 years after the bill becomes law. The bill, S. 4238, was introduced in the Senate in March 2026. It has since been reviewed by the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources, which ordered it to be reported favorably without amendment on July 29, 2026. The bill is now awaiting further action by the full Senate.
- Has S. 4238 become law?
- The source does not supply a confirmed lifecycle stage for S. 4238. Check the latest action and official source below.
- Who sponsored S. 4238?
- S. 4238 was sponsored by Sen. McCormick, David [R-PA] (R-PA), with 1 cosponsor.
- What's the latest action on S. 4238?
- Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 657. (17 Sep 2026).
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