United States 116th Congress Status: In Committee 1 R cosponsors

HR 642 — Oil Region National Heritage Area Reauthorization Act

Last action — Subcommittee Hearings Held.

  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed House
  4. 4
    Passed Senate
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill died with 116th Congress. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

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Summary

Oil Region National Heritage Area Reauthorization Act This bill reauthorizes through the end of FY2026 the Oil Region National Heritage Area Act.

Bill Text

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The bill reauthorizes and updates the Oil Region National Heritage Area Act by changing management entity names, extending the sunset on federal assistance, and increasing authorized appropriations.

  • Section 2 of the Oil Region National Heritage Area Act

    Oil Heritage Region, Inc. → Oil Region Alliance of Business, Industry and Tourism

    This change updates the name of the management entity for the heritage area.

  • Section 608 of the Oil Region National Heritage Area Act

    The authority of the Secretary to grant or provide any assistance under this title shall terminate on September 30, 2021. → The authority of the Secretary to grant or provide any assistance under this title shall terminate on September 30, 2026.

    This change extends the termination date for federal assistance to allow continued support until 2026.

  • Section 612(a)(2) of the Oil Region National Heritage Area Act

    $10,000,000 → $20,000,000

    This change increases the total amount of authorized appropriations for the program from $10 million to $20 million.

Action History

  1. Introduced in House

  2. Introduced in House

  3. Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.

  4. Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H1001)

  5. Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests, and Public Lands.

  6. Subcommittee Hearings Held.

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 546 not signed on

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Not signed on (546)

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Frequently asked questions

What does HR 642 do?
Oil Region National Heritage Area Reauthorization Act This bill reauthorizes through the end of FY2026 the Oil Region National Heritage Area Act.
Who sponsors HR 642?
HR 642 is sponsored by Thompson, Glenn (Republican).
What is the current status of HR 642?
This bill died with 116th Congress. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
Where can I track HR 642?
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