S. 4238, the Endless Mountains National Heritage Area Act, advanced out of committee on July 29, 2026.
S. 4238 — Endless Mountains National Heritage Area Act
What it does
This bill designates the Endless Mountains region in northeastern Pennsylvania (Bradford, Sullivan, Susquehanna, and Wyoming Counties) as a National Heritage Area, a federal designation that allows the region to receive federal planning and technical assistance for conservation and economic development. A local nonprofit, Endless Mountains Heritage Region, Inc., will manage the area with federal oversight, and the federal government's funding authority expires after 15 years.
Quorum's transparency scan found no buried provisions in Endless Mountains National Heritage Area Act.
What happens next
S. 4238 advanced out of committee. Next stop: a floor vote.
Who is behind it
Filed by Dave McCormick. Cosponsored by John Fetterman.