S 3194 · 119th CongressIntroduced

Study for Monterey Bay heritage area

Energy & Utilities

The vote

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Worked the bill

$486M

24 groups · their total 2025 lobbying

In the distance

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Summary

What the bill does

This bill directs the Secretary of the Interior to study whether parts of four California counties should become a National Heritage Area. The study would look at the area's natural, cultural, and historic resources. It would also consider local support and the costs and benefits of such a designation.

Why it matters

The stakes

If the study leads to a National Heritage Area designation, it could bring federal money and technical help to preserve local history and nature. Local communities and businesses might see more tourism and economic activity.

The debate

What each side says

Supporters

A National Heritage Area could boost tourism and local economies by highlighting the region's unique history and landscapes.bill
The study would involve local groups and governments, ensuring the community has a say in any future designation.bill

Critics

The study and potential designation could lead to federal rules that limit how landowners use their property.report
Spending money on a study and possibly a new heritage area might not be a priority when other federal needs exist.report

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S 3194Study for Monterey Bay heritage areaEnergy & Utilities

Who paid lobbyists to work it

Direct tie24 groups · their total 2025 lobbying

Group	Issues	2025 lobbying (all issues)	Has PAC?
STATE OF LOC NATION GLOBAL PUBLIC BENEFIT CORPORATION›	AdvocacyOtherBanking	$80M	✗No PAC
CHAMBER OF COMMERCE OF THE U.S.A.›	EnergyBankingForeign	$70M	✗No PAC
NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS›	Real EstateBankingInsurance	$54M	✓NAORPAC
BUSINESS ROUNDTABLE INC›	EnergyBankingHealth	$34M	✗No PAC
META PLATFORMS, INC. AND VARIOUS SUBSIDIARIES›	TechSports & MediaBanking	$26M	✗No PAC
GENERAL MOTORS COMPANY›	TransportBankingForeign	$20M	✓GMC
AMERICAN CHEMISTRY COUNCIL›	BankingEnergyTransport	$19M	✓ACCP
AMAZON.COM SERVICES LLC›	BankingTechLabor	$18M	✓ASLSSFAP
LOCKHEED MARTIN CORPORATION›	DefenseOtherBanking	$16M	✓LMP
GOOGLE CLIENT SERVICES LLC›	OtherLaborTech	$13M	✗No PAC
BOEING COMPANY›	DefenseTransportForeign	$11M	✓TBP
OCCIDENTAL PETROLEUM CORPORATION›	EnergyBankingTransport	$11M	✓OPCPAC
SOUTHERN COMPANY›	EnergyBankingTransport	$11M	✓TSGP
APPLE, INC.›	LaborForeignTech	$10M	✗No PAC
HONEYWELL INTERNATIONAL›	BankingEnergyOther	$10M	✗No PAC
NATIONAL RETAIL FEDERATION›	BankingLawForeign	$10M	✗No PAC
EDISON ELECTRIC INSTITUTE›	EnergyBankingOther	$9.4M	✗No PAC
MICROSOFT CORPORATION›	TechOtherLabor	$9.4M	✓Microsoft
KOCH GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS, LLC›	BankingForeignOther	$9.3M	✗No PAC
ORACLE CORPORATION›	OtherTechDefense	$9.2M	✗No PAC
BAYER CORPORATION (CONSOLIDATED REPORT)›	AgricultureHealthForeign	$9.2M	✓BULEPACB
NFIB (NATIONAL FEDERATION OF INDEPENDENT BUSINESS)›	BankingHealthAdvocacy	$8.8M	✗No PAC
DUKE ENERGY CORPORATION›	BankingEnergyOther	$8.7M	✓DEP
NEXTERA ENERGY, INC.›	EnergyBankingForeign	$8.5M	✓NEP

Election money, in the distance

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