Maurice D. Hinchey Hudson River Valley National Heritage Area Enhancement Act
H.R. 2895119th Congress

Maurice D. Hinchey Hudson River Valley National Heritage Area Enhancement Act

Introduced in the HouseRep. Elise Stefanik (R-NY-21)6 sections · 1 min read
Version: ih · Apr 20, 2026

Section 1. Short title

This Act may be cited as the Maurice D. Hinchey Hudson River Valley National Heritage Area Enhancement Act.

(a) Definitions

In this Act:

(1) Secretary

The term Secretary means the Secretary of the Interior.

(2) State

The term State means the State of New York.

(3) Study area

The term study area means Saratoga and Washington Counties in the State.

(b) In general

The Secretary, in consultation with State and local historic preservation officers, State and local historical societies, State and local tourism offices, and other appropriate organizations and governmental agencies, shall carry out, in accordance with section 120103(a) of title 54, United States Code, a study to assess the suitability and feasibility of designating the study area as part of the Maurice D. Hinchey Hudson River Valley National Heritage Area established under the Hudson River Valley National Heritage Area Act of 1996 (Public Law 104–333; 54 U.S.C. 320101 note).

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