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Endless Mountains National Heritage Area Act

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Cosponsors: 1 (1 D, 0 R) · per Congress.gov, 2026-10-14

Introduced: 2026-03-26

Latest action (2026-09-17): Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 657.

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Endless Mountains Heritage Partnership Act

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To designate the Endless Mountains region in Pennsylvania as a National Heritage Area, providing federal recognition and support for local conservation, heritage tourism, and economic development efforts.

Bipartisan rationale: Honors Democratic priorities by supporting conservation, heritage tourism, and community development with federal technical assistance and matching grants. Honors Republican priorities by strictly limiting federal involvement to voluntary partnerships, prohibiting land-use regulation, capping funding, and including a sunset clause to prevent permanent federal programs.

Funding: Authorization of appropriations from the L $10 million total over 10 year Sunset 10y Oversight: Government Accountability Offi Enforcement: No enforcement beyond standard grant
→ Article I, Section 8, Clause 1 (Spending Clause) → Article I, Section 8, Clause 3 (Commerce Clause – limited to interstate tourism effects) → Tenth Amendment → Fifth Amendment Due Process (ensuring voluntary participation)

Article I, Section 8, Clause 1 Article I, Section 8, Clause 3 Amendment X Amendment V

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