Daniel Meuser (R-PA)
Endless Mountains National Heritage Area Act
A Republican bill with 1 Republican cosponsor · See the cosponsor
Last activity — Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
In committee
Introduced and handed to a committee in the chamber it started in.
The committee holds it, and most bills are never heard from again. A hearing or a committee vote would be news; silence is the usual outcome, and it kills the bill without anyone voting against it.
Its path through Congress
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
This bill, titled the "Endless Mountains National Heritage Area Act," seeks to amend the John D. Dingell, Jr. Conservation, Management, and Recreation Act. It proposes to establish the Endless Mountains National Heritage Area in the State of Pennsylvania as a component of the National Heritage Area System. This area would consist of Bradford, Sullivan, Susquehanna, and Wyoming Counties, along with other portions of Pennsylvania counties identified in a feasibility study. The Endless Mountains Heritage Region, Inc. would serve as the local coordinating entity. Additionally, the local coordinating entity must submit a proposed management plan to the Secretary of the Interior within three years. The Secretary's authority to provide assistance for this area is set to terminate 15 years after the Act's enactment.
Yes· 3 of 9
- Scored +5
Would people in rural areas be better off under this?
The bill provides a framework for local coordination and management of the Endless Mountains region.
- Scored +5
Does this better protect air, water and wildlife?
The designation of a National Heritage Area facilitates the conservation and management of the Endless Mountains region.
- Scored +5
Does this better protect public land such as parks and forests?
The bill requires the submission of a management plan to the Secretary of the Interior to govern the designated area.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
-
Establishment of a National Heritage Area: The bill creates the Endless Mountains National Heritage Area in Pennsylvania, consisting of Bradford, Sullivan, Susquehanna, and Wyoming Counties, as well as other potential counties (Section 2(a)).
-
Designated Local Leadership: The bill establishes The Endless Mountains Heritage Region, Inc. as the local coordinating entity to oversee the designated area (Section 2(a)).
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- Temporary Assistance Authority: The authority for the Secretary of the Interior to provide assistance for the Endless Mountains National Heritage Area will end 15 years after the date this Act is enacted (Section 2(c)).
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Tap or hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Would people in rural areas be better off under this? — The bill provides a framework for local coordination and management of the Endless Mountains region. Would business owners be better off under this? — The designation may create new opportunities for local businesses involved in heritage tourism. Would farmers be better off under this? — The designation of the heritage area includes several rural and agricultural counties in Pennsylvania. Would households on low incomes be better off under this? — The development of a National Heritage Area can potentially stimulate local economies in rural counties. Would middle-income households be better off under this? — The creation of a heritage area may support local tourism and economic activity. Would white Americans be better off under this? — The bill impacts specific counties in Pennsylvania which have significant white populations.
- Environment Energy And Infrastructure
- Does this better protect air, water and wildlife? — The designation of a National Heritage Area facilitates the conservation and management of the Endless Mountains region. Does this better protect public land such as parks and forests? — The bill requires the submission of a management plan to the Secretary of the Interior to govern the designated area. Does this invest in rural communities? — The bill establishes a local coordinating entity to manage and develop the Endless Mountains region in Pennsylvania.
- 5/15/2026
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 3/26/2026
- Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
- Introduced in House
One bill Congress.gov lists as related to this one — companions in the other chamber, earlier versions, and bills this one absorbed or was folded into.
Glenn ThompsonRepublican · Pennsylvania