HR 6843
To expand the boundaries of the Atchafalaya National Heritage Area to include Lafourche Parish, Louisiana.
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Bill overview
This bill seeks to broaden the Atchafalaya National Heritage Area, a region dedicated to preserving and promoting Louisiana’s natural and cultural resources, by adding Lafourche Parish to its boundaries. The expansion aims to enhance the area’s ability to showcase and protect the unique history, ecology, and cultural heritage of the region. It also updates the number of parishes within the heritage area to reflect this change. This will allow for increased funding and collaborative efforts to support local preservation initiatives.
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Garret Graves
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