Rep. Higgins Joins Bipartisan Letter Supporting Heritage Areas & Local Economies
June 17, 2020
June 17, 2020
WASHINGTON, June 17 -- Rep. Brian Higgins, D-New York, issued the following news release:
Congressman Brian Higgins (NY-26) joined a bipartisan group of more than 60 members calling to temporarily waive local fund matching requirements for all National Heritage Areas. This waiver would come at no cost to taxpayers and would enable National Heritage Areas to access already appropriated federal funds in order to better support their communities working to weather the COVID-19 crisis.< . . .
Congressman Brian Higgins (NY-26) joined a bipartisan group of more than 60 members calling to temporarily waive local fund matching requirements for all National Heritage Areas. This waiver would come at no cost to taxpayers and would enable National Heritage Areas to access already appropriated federal funds in order to better support their communities working to weather the COVID-19 crisis.< . . .