Harry Underwood
This is a big get for Sewell. Would be interested in seeing this extended into Southwest Georgia if Bishop wants it: https://sewell.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/rep-sewell-s-legislation-designating-alabama-s-black-belt-national #Alabama #Georgia #BlackBelt #BlackBeltRegion #alpol #gapol #nha #NationalHeritageAreas #NationalHeritageAreas #tourism #BlackMastodon #BlackFediverse #swga
Rep. Sewell’s Legislation Designating Alabama’s Black Belt as a National Heritage Area Passes the House and Senate

Washington, D.C. — Today, U.S. Rep. Terri Sewell (AL-07) celebrated as her bill, H.R. 3222, the Alabama Black Belt National Heritage Area Act, passed the House and Senate. The legislation will designate the 14 counties of Alabama’s Black Belt as a National Heritage Area, preserving the rich history of the region while creating new funding and tourism opportunities. H.R. 3222 passed the House in July 2022 by an overwhelmingly bipartisan vote of 365-57. An amended version was included in S. 1942, the National Heritage Act, which passed the Senate unanimously on December 20, 2022.

Congresswoman Terri Sewell
Dec 26, 2022 at 10:04pmWeb
Show threadHarry UnderwoodDec 26, 2022
But after Biden signs this bill, next Congress would be a good opportunity for Bishop to expand or form a counterpart to this NHA in Southwest Georgia or more of Georgia’s Black Belt region. #gapol #alpol
Show threadHarry UnderwoodDec 26, 2022
This bill, plus a separate bill co-sponsored by the late Rep. McEachin, will be big for #BlackHistory by preserving far more areas, both in the Southeast and Midwest.