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S. 3194

U.S. Senate•In Senate Committee

Summary

S. 3194, the Monterey Bay National Heritage Area Study Act, was introduced in the Senate on Nov 18, 2025 by Sen. Alex Padilla (D) with 1 co-sponsor. It last saw action on Jul 29, 2026: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.

Record

Text

S. 3194 has 1 co-sponsor.

sb3194/introduced-in-senate.txt
119 S3194 IS: Monterey Bay National Heritage Area Study Act
 U.S. Senate
 2025-11-18
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 Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain.
 II  119th CONGRESS  1st Session  S. 3194  IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES   November 18, 2025   Mr. Padilla  (for himself and  Mr. Schiff ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the  Committee on Energy and Natural Resources    A BILL
To authorize the Secretary of the Interior to conduct a study to assess the suitability and feasibility of designating certain land in California as the Monterey Bay National Heritage Area, and for other purposes.
1.
Short title
This Act may be cited as the   Monterey Bay National Heritage Area Study Act  .
2.
Study
(a)
In general
The Secretary of the Interior, in consultation with the State of California, local organizations and governmental agencies, Tribal Governments, nonprofit organizations, and other appropriate entities, including the Monterey Bay Economic Partnership, shall conduct a study to assess the suitability and feasibility of designating the areas described in subsection (b) as a National Heritage Area, to be known as the  Monterey Bay National Heritage Area .
(b)
Description of study area
The areas to be studied under subsection (a) include—
(1)
Monterey, San Mateo, Santa Cruz, and San Luis Obispo counties in the State of California; and
(2)
any other area in the State of California that—
(A)
has heritage aspects that are similar to the heritage aspects of an area described in paragraph (1); and
(B)
is adjacent to, or in the vicinity of, an area described in paragraph (1).
(c)
Applicable Law
The study required under subsection (a) shall be conducted in accordance with section 120103(a) of title 54, United States Code.

Tracker

The tracker indicates the progress of this legislation as it moves through the legislative process.

  1. Introduced2025-11-18
  2. Passed Senate
  3. Passed House
  4. Conference
  5. To President
  6. Became Law

A bill to authorize the Secretary of the Interior to conduct a study to assess the suitability and feasibility of designating certain land in California as the Monterey Bay National Heritage Area, and for other purposes.

Sponsors

Sen. Alex Padilla (D) sponsors S. 3194, and 1 member has co-sponsored it from the day it was introduced.

Committees

S. 3194 went before 2 committees: Energy and Natural Resources and National Parks Subcommittee.

Energy and Natural Resources
Energy and Natural Resources
Markup By · Jul 29, 2026 · 314 Bills
National Parks Subcommittee
National Parks Subcommittee
Hearings By (subcommittee) · Jul 21, 2026

Actions

S. 3194 has taken 4 actions since Nov 18, 2025, the latest on Jul 29, 2026.

ChamberAction
Jul 29, 2026
Senate
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.Energy and Natural Resources Committee
Jul 21, 2026
Senate
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on National Parks. Hearings held.National Parks Subcommittee
Nov 18, 2025
Senate
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S8207)Energy and Natural Resources Committee
Nov 18, 2025
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Introduced in Senate

Votes

S. 3194 has not gone to a roll call.

1 bill is related to S. 3194, as Identical bill.

Titles

S. 3194 goes by 3 titles, 1 of them short titles.

  • Monterey Bay National Heritage Area Study Act — Display Title
  • Monterey Bay National Heritage Area Study Act — Short Title(s) as Introduced
  • A bill to authorize the Secretary of the Interior to conduct a study to assess the suitability and feasibility of designating certain land in California as the Monterey Bay National Heritage Area, and for other purposes. — Official Title as Introduced

Classification

The Congressional Research Service files S. 3194 under Public Lands and Natural Resources, one of its 31 policy areas, and gives it 5 legislative subjects.

CRS Subjects

CRS assigns every bill one policy area from its 31; S. 3194’s is Public Lands and Natural Resources.

s3194/policy-areas.txt
Public Lands and Natural ResourcesAgriculture and FoodAnimalsArmed Forces and National SecurityArts, Culture, ReligionCivil Rights and Liberties, Minority IssuesCommerceCongressCrime and Law EnforcementEconomics and Public FinanceEducationEmergency ManagementEnergyEnvironmental ProtectionFamiliesFinance and Financial SectorForeign Trade and International FinanceGovernment Operations and PoliticsHealthHousing and Community DevelopmentImmigrationInternational AffairsLabor and EmploymentLawNative AmericansScience, Technology, CommunicationsSocial WelfareSports and RecreationTaxationTransportation and Public WorksWater Resources Development

Legislative Subjects

S. 3194 carries 5 of CRS’s legislative subjects, from California to Public-private cooperation.

s3194/subjects.txt
CaliforniaEnvironmental assessment, monitoring, researchHistoric sites and heritage areasLand use and conservationPublic-private cooperation

Source: congress.gov · legiscan.com