Arkansas Delta National Heritage Area Act
The source supplies the latest action, but no lifecycle stage.
Latest action (17 Sep 2026): Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
What this bill does
This bill, S. 5422, proposes to establish the Arkansas Delta National Heritage Area in Arkansas as part of the National Heritage Area System. If enacted, it would designate seventeen specific counties within Arkansas as the boundaries of this heritage area. Arkansas State University Heritage Sites would be responsible for coordinating the management of this new area.
The bill also outlines a management plan requirement. The designated local coordinating entity, Arkansas State University Heritage Sites, would have three years from the bill's enactment to submit a proposed management plan for the Arkansas Delta National Heritage Area to the Secretary of the Interior for approval. The authority of the Secretary of the Interior to provide assistance for this heritage area would be limited, terminating 15 years after the date the act becomes law.
This bill was introduced in the Senate on September 17, 2026, by Senator Tom Cotton. It has been read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. The bill is currently in the committee stage of the legislative process.
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Timeline
17 Sep 2026
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Common questions
- What does S. 5422 do?
- This bill, S. 5422, proposes to establish the Arkansas Delta National Heritage Area in Arkansas as part of the National Heritage Area System. If enacted, it would designate seventeen specific counties within Arkansas as the boundaries of this heritage area. Arkansas State University Heritage Sites would be responsible for coordinating the management of this new area. The bill also outlines a management plan requirement. The designated local coordinating entity, Arkansas State University Heritage Sites, would have three years from the bill's enactment to submit a proposed management plan for the Arkansas Delta National Heritage Area to the Secretary of the Interior for approval. The authority of the Secretary of the Interior to provide assistance for this heritage area would be limited, terminating 15 years after the date the act becomes law. This bill was introduced in the Senate on September 17, 2026, by Senator Tom Cotton. It has been read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. The bill is currently in the committee stage of the legislative process.
- Has S. 5422 become law?
- The source does not supply a confirmed lifecycle stage for S. 5422. Check the latest action and official source below.
- Who sponsored S. 5422?
- S. 5422 was sponsored by Sen. Cotton, Tom [R-AR] (R-AR), with 0 cosponsors.
- What's the latest action on S. 5422?
- Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. (17 Sep 2026).
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