Congress·Reported·S. 1288

Finger Lakes National Heritage Area Act

Finger Lakes: National Heritage Area Designation

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Next up: The Senate

This bill is currently moving through the Senate after a committee voted to support it on June 10, 2026. It is now ready for the full Senate to consider, though no future votes have been scheduled yet. The bill remains active as it waits for the next step in the legislative process.

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Unlikely to pass

While the bill has a strong lead sponsor, most individual heritage area bills are only passed as part of much larger conservation packages.

How we got here

This bill’s path across every version that has carried it.

Reintroduced
Reintroduced from S. 2743 (118th), which died when its Congress ended.
S. 2743 (118th) →

Key Points

This bill would create the Finger Lakes National Heritage Area in New York. It covers 14 counties including Cayuga, Monroe, Onondaga, and Tompkins.
The Finger Lakes Tourism Alliance would lead the project. They would have three years to create a plan to manage the area and protect its history and nature.
National Heritage Areas get federal money and technical help from the National Park Service. This support would last for 15 years after the bill becomes law.
The goal is to boost local tourism and preserve the unique culture and environment of the region. This designation does not change private property rights or local land use laws.

Impact Analysis

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Milestones

3 milestones3 actions

Jun 10, 2026Senate

Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.

The committee approved this bill and is sending it to the full chamber for a vote. This is a significant step — most bills never get this far.

Apr 3, 2025Senate

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.

Sent to a congressional committee for expert review. The committee decides whether this bill moves forward.

Apr 3, 2025

Introduced in Senate

The bill was officially filed and given a number. It now enters the legislative queue.

No votes or news coverage recorded for this bill yet.

Source Information

Document Type

Congressional Bill

Official Title

Finger Lakes National Heritage Area Act

Bill NumberS 1288

Congress119th Congress

ChamberSenate

Latest ActionCommittee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.

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