Maurice D. Hinchey Hudson River Valley National Heritage Area Enhancement Act

HR 2895 directs the Secretary of the Interior to study whether Saratoga and Washington Counties in New York should be added to the existing Hudson River Valley National Heritage Area, established by law in 1996. The study will assess the suitability and feasibility of this expansion through consultation with New York state and local historic preservation offices, historical societies, and tourism agencies. This process does not immediately expand the Heritage Area but evaluates if adding these counties aligns with the area's purpose of preserving cultural and natural resources. The bill focuses solely on gathering information for potential future designation, with no current changes to the Heritage Area's boundaries.