I 
117TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 4167 
To establish the Northern Neck National Heritage Area, and for other 
purposes. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
JUNE 24, 2021 
Mr. WITTMAN introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
Committee on Natural Resources 
A BILL 
To establish the Northern Neck National Heritage Area, 
and for other purposes. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. 
This Act may be cited as the ‘‘Northern Neck Na-
tional Heritage Area Act’’. 
SEC. 2. DEFINITIONS. 
In this Act: 
(1) HERITAGE
AREA.—The term ‘‘Heritage 
Area’’ means the Northern Neck National Heritage 
Area established by section 3(a). 
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(2) LOCAL COORDINATING ENTITY.—The term 
‘‘Local Coordinating Entity’’ means the local coordi-
nating entity for the Heritage Area designated by 
section 3(c). 
(3) MANAGEMENT PLAN.—The term ‘‘manage-
ment plan’’ means the management plan for the 
Heritage Area prepared under section 5(a). 
(4) MAP.—The term ‘‘map’’ means the map en-
titled ‘‘Northern Neck National Heritage Area Fea-
sibility Study’’, as included on page 87 of the feasi-
bility study prepared by the National Park Service 
entitled ‘‘Northern Neck National Heritage Area 
Feasibility Study’’ and dated June 2020. 
(5) SECRETARY.—The term ‘‘Secretary’’ means 
the Secretary of the Interior. 
(6) STATE.—The term ‘‘State’’ means the State 
of Virginia. 
SEC. 3. ESTABLISHMENT OF NORTHERN NECK NATIONAL 
HERITAGE AREA. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—There is established in the State 
the Northern Neck National Heritage Area, as depicted 
on the map, to be administered in accordance with this 
Act. 
(b) BOUNDARIES.—The Heritage Area shall include 
land between the Potomac River and Rappahannock River 
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of the eastern coastal region of the State, including King 
George, Lancaster, Northumberland, Richmond, and 
Westmoreland Counties, the boundaries of which are de-
picted on the map. 
(c) LOCAL COORDINATING ENTITY.—The Northern 
Neck Tourism Commission, a working committee of the 
Northern Neck Planning District Commission, shall serve 
as the local coordinating entity for the Heritage Area. 
SEC. 4. ADMINISTRATION. 
(a) AUTHORITIES.—For purposes of carrying out the 
management plan, the Secretary (acting through the Local 
Coordinating Entity) may use amounts made available 
under section 9— 
(1) to make grants to the State, political sub-
divisions of the State, Indian Tribes, nonprofit orga-
nizations, and other entities; 
(2) to enter into cooperative agreements with, 
or provide technical assistance to, the State, political 
subdivisions of the State, Indian Tribes, nonprofit 
organizations, and other interested persons; 
(3) to hire and compensate staff, which shall in-
clude individuals with expertise in natural, cultural, 
and historical resources protection and heritage pro-
gramming; 
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(4) to obtain money or services from any 
source, including any money or services that are pro-
vided under any other Federal law or program; 
(5) to contract for goods or services; and 
(6) to undertake any other activity that— 
(A) furthers the purposes of the Heritage 
Area; and 
(B) is consistent with the approved man-
agement plan. 
(b) DUTIES.—The Local Coordinating Entity shall— 
(1) assist Federal agencies, the State, political 
subdivisions of the State, Indian Tribes, regional 
planning organizations, nonprofit organizations, and 
other interested persons in carrying out the ap-
proved management plan by— 
(A) carrying out programs and projects 
that recognize, protect, and enhance important 
resource values in the Heritage Area; 
(B) establishing and maintaining interpre-
tive exhibits and programs in the Heritage 
Area; 
(C) developing recreational and educational 
opportunities in the Heritage Area; 
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