Study the feasibility of designating the Monterey Bay region as a National Heritage Area.
One policy goal, tracked across every bill that has carried it.
What’s happening with Monterey Bay National Heritage Area Study Act?
The effort to study the Monterey Bay National Heritage Area is active through H.R. 5555, which held subcommittee hearings on March 17, 2026. The House Committee on Natural Resources must now decide whether to advance the bill, but most legislation fails because committees do not take a final vote. This bill has seen no recorded action since March 17, 2026, and the lack of committee movement remains the primary barrier to progress.
Updated July 9, 2026 · Generated by AI. Always verify with official sources.
Where it stands
Now carried by Monterey Bay National Heritage Area Study Act (H.R. 5555 (119th)) →
Legislative Progress
How we got here
Every bill that has carried this goal, oldest first.
Died with Congress · Jan 3, 2025
Died when the 118th Congress ended without final passage. Bills must be reintroduced under a new number to be revived.
Reintroduced · Jan 3, 2025
Reintroduced from H.R. 10460 (118th), which died when its Congress ended.
H.R. 10460 (118th) →
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Who’s behind it
Jimmy Panetta (D-CA)Wrote and sponsored the current bill.
