[Senate Report 117-156]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
Calendar No. 499
117th Congress } { Report
SENATE
2d Session } { 117-156
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NATIONAL HERITAGE AREA PROGRAM
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September 21, 2022.--Ordered to be printed
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Mr. Manchin, from the Committee on Energy and Natural
Resources, submitted the following
R E P O R T
[To accompany S. 1942]
The Committee on Energy and Natural Resources, to which was
referred the bill (S. 1942), to standardize the designation of
National Heritage Areas, and for other purposes, having
considered the same, reports favorably thereon with an
amendment, in the nature of a substitute, and recommends that
the bill, as amended, do pass.
Amendment
The amendment is as follows:
Strike all after the enacting clause and insert the
following:
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.
This Act may be cited as the ``National Heritage Area Act''.
SEC. 2. DEFINITIONS.
In this Act:
(1) National heritage area.--The term ``National Heritage
Area'' means a component of the National Heritage Area System
described in section 3(b)(1).
(2) Secretary.--The term ``Secretary'' means the Secretary of
the Interior.
SEC. 3. NATIONAL HERITAGE AREA SYSTEM.
(a) In General.--To recognize certain areas of the United States
that tell nationally significant stories and to conserve, enhance, and
interpret those nationally significant stories and the natural,
historic, scenic, and cultural resources of areas that illustrate
significant aspects of the heritage of the United States, there is
established a National Heritage Area System through the administration
of which the Secretary may provide technical and financial assistance
to local coordinating entities to support the establishment,
development, and continuity of the National Heritage Areas.
(b) National Heritage Area System.--The National Heritage Area
System shall be composed of--
(1) each National Heritage Area, National Heritage Corridor,
National Heritage Canalway, Cultural Heritage Corridor,
National Heritage Route, and National Heritage Partnership
designated by Congress before or on the date of enactment of
this Act; and
(2) each National Heritage Area designated by Congress after
the date of enactment of this Act.
(c) Relationship to the National Park System.--
(1) Relationship to national park units.--The Secretary
shall--
(A) ensure, to the maximum extent practicable,
participation and assistance by any administrator of a
unit of the National Park System that is located near
or encompassed by a National Heritage Area in local
initiatives for the National Heritage Area to conserve
and interpret resources consistent with the applicable
management plan for the National Heritage Area; and
(B) work with local coordinating entities to promote
public enjoyment of units of the National Park System
and National Park-related resources.
(2) Treatment.--
(A) In general.--A National Heritage Area shall not
be--
(i) considered to be a unit of the National
Park System; or
(ii) subject to the authorities applicable to
units of the National Park System.
(B) Effect.--Nothing in this paragraph affects the
administration of a unit of the National Park System
located within the boundaries of a National Heritage
Area.
(d) Authorities.--In carrying out this Act, the Secretary may--
(1) conduct or review, as applicable, feasibility studies in
accordance with section 4(a);
(2) conduct an evaluation of the accomplishments of, and
submit to Congress a report that includes recommendations
regarding the role of National Park Service with respect to,
each National Heritage Area, in accordance with section 5;
(3) enter into cooperative agreements with other Federal
agencies, States, Tribal governments, local governments, local
coordinating entities, and other interested individuals and
entities to achieve the purposes of the National Heritage Area
System;
(4) provide information, promote understanding, and encourage
research regarding National Heritage Areas, in partnership with
local coordinating entities; and
(5) provide national oversight, analysis, coordination,
technical and financial assistance, and support to ensure
consistency and accountability of the National Heritage Area
System.
SEC. 4. NATIONAL HERITAGE AREA STUDIES AND DESIGNATION.
(a) Studies.--
(1) In general.--Subject to the availability of
appropriations, the Secretary may carry out or review a study
to assess the suitability and feasibility of each proposed
National Heritage Area for designation as a National Heritage
Area.
(2) Preparation.--
(A) In general.--A study under paragraph (1) may be
carried out--
(i) by the Secretary, in consultation with
State and local historic preservation officers,
State and local historical societies, State and
local tourism offices, and other appropriate
organizations and governmental agencies; or
(ii) by interested individuals or entities,
if the Secretary certifies that the completed
study meets the requirements of paragraph (3).
(B) Certification.--Not later than 1 year after
receiving a study carried out by interested individuals
or entities under subparagraph (A)(ii), the Secretary
shall review and certify whether the study meets the
requirements of paragraph (3).
(3) Requirements.--A study under paragraph (1) shall include
analysis, documentation, and determinations on whether the
proposed National Heritage Area--
(A) has an assemblage of natural, historic, and
cultural resources that--
(i) represent distinctive aspects of the
heritage of the United States;
(ii) are worthy of recognition, conservation,
interpretation, and continuing use; and
(iii) would be best managed--
(I) through partnerships among public
and private entities; and
(II) by linking diverse and sometimes
noncontiguous resources and active
communities;
(B) reflects traditions, customs, beliefs, and
folklife that are a valuable part of the story of the
United States;
(C) provides outstanding opportunities--
(i) to conserve natural, historic, cultural,
or scenic features; and
(ii) for recreation and education;
(D) contains resources that--
(i) are important to any identified themes of
the proposed National Heritage Area; and
(ii) retain a degree of integrity capable of
supporting interpretation;
(E) includes a diverse group of residents, business
interests, nonprofit organizations, and State and local
governments that--
(i) are involved in the planning of the
proposed National Heritage Area;
(ii) have developed a conceptual financial
plan that outlines the roles of all
participants in the proposed National Heritage
Area, including the Federal Government; and
(iii) have demonstrated significant support
for the designation of the proposed National
Heritage Area;
(F) has a potential management entity to work in
partnership with the individuals and entities described
in subparagraph (E) to develop the proposed National
Heritage Area while encouraging State and local
economic activity; and
(G) has a conceptual boundary map that is supported
by the public.
(4) Report.--
(A) In general.--For each study carried out under
paragraph (1), the Secretary shall submit to the
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources of the Senate
and the Committee on Natural Resources of the House of
Representatives a report that describes--
(i) any correspondence received by the
Secretary demonstrating support for, or
opposition to, the establishment of the
National Heritage Area;
(ii) the findings of the study; and
(iii) any conclusions and recommendations of
the Secretary.
(B) Timing.--
(i) Studies carried out by the secretary.--
With respect to a study carried out by the
Secretary in accordance with paragraph
(2)(A)(i), the Secretary shall submit a report
under subparagraph (A) not later than 3 years
after the date on which funds are first made
available to carry out the study.
(ii) Studies carried out by other interested
parties.--With respect to a study carried out
by interested individuals or entities in
accordance with paragraph (2)(A)(ii), the
Secretary shall submit a report under
subparagraph (A) not later than 180 days after
the date on which the Secretary certifies under
paragraph (2)(B) that the study meets the
requirements of paragraph (3).
(b) Designation.--An area shall be designated as a National
Heritage Area only by an Act of Congress.
SEC. 5. EVALUATION.
(a) In general.--At reasonable and appropriate intervals, as
determined by the Secretary, the Secretary may--
(1) conduct an evaluation of the accomplishments of a
National Heritage Area in accordance with subsection (b); and
(2) prepare and submit to the Committee on Energy and Natural
Resources of the Senate and the Committee on Natural Resources
of the House of Representatives a report that includes
recommendations for the continued role of the National Park
Service with respect to each National Heritage Area in
accordance with subsection (c).
(b) Components.--An evaluation under subsection (a)(1) shall--
(1) assess the progress of the applicable local coordinating
entity of a National Heritage Area with respect to--
(A) accomplishing the purposes of the applicable
National Heritage Area; and
(B) achieving the goals and objectives of the
management plan;
(2) analyze Federal, State, local, Tribal government, and
private investments in the National Heritage Area to determine
the leverage and impact of the investments; and
(3) review the management structure, partnership
relationships, and funding of the National Heritage Area for
purposes of identifying the critical components for
sustainability of the National Heritage Area.
(c) Recommendations.--Each report under subsection (a)(2) shall
include--
(1) if the report contains a recommendation of the Secretary
that Federal funding for the applicable National Heritage Area
should be continued, an analysis of--
(A) any means by which that Federal funding may be
reduced or eliminated over time; and
(B) the appropriate time period necessary to achieve
the recommended reduction or elimination of Federal
funding; or
(2) if the report contains a recommendation of the Secretary
that Federal funding for the applicable National Heritage Area
should be eliminated, a description of potential impacts on
conservation, interpretation, and sustainability in the
applicable National Heritage Area.
(d) Conforming Amendment.--Section 3052(a) of Public Law 113-291
(54 U.S.C. 320101 note) is amended by striking paragraph (2).
SEC. 6. PRIVATE PROPERTY AND REGULATORY PROTECTIONS.
(a) In General.--Nothing in this Act (including an amendment made
by this Act)--
(1) abridges any right of a public or private property owner,
including the right to refrain from participating in any plan,
project, program, or activity conducted within a National
Heritage Area;
(2) requires any property owner to permit public access
(including Federal, State, Tribal government, or local
government access) to a property;
(3) modifies any provision of Federal, State, Tribal, or
local law with respect to public access or use of private land;
(4)(A) alters any applicable land use regulation, land use
plan, or other regulatory authority of any Federal, State, or
local agency or Tribal government; or
(B) conveys to any local coordinating entity any land use or
other regulatory authority;
(5) authorizes or implies the reservation or appropriation of
water or water rights;
(6) diminishes the authority of a State to manage fish and
wildlife, including through the regulation of fishing and
hunting within a National Heritage Area in the State; or
(7) creates or affects any liability--
(A) under any other provision of law; or
(B) of any private property owner with respect to any
person injured on private property.
(b) Conforming Amendment.--Section 8004(f) of the Omnibus Public
Land Management Act of 2009 (54 U.S.C. 320101 note; Public Law 111-11;
123 Stat. 1245) is amended by striking paragraphs (2) through (4) and
inserting the following:
``(2) requires any property owner to permit public access
(including Federal, State, Tribal government, or local
government access) to a property;
``(3) modifies any provision of Federal, State, Tribal, or
local law with respect to public access or use of private land;
``(4)(A) alters any applicable land use regulation, land use
plan, or other regulatory authority of any Federal, State, or
local agency or Tribal government; or
``(B) conveys to any local coordinating entity any land use
or other regulatory authority;''.
SEC. 7. AUTHORIZATION OF CERTAIN NATIONAL HERITAGE AREA STUDIES.
(a) Great Dismal Swamp National Heritage Area Study.--
(1) In general.--The Secretary, in consultation with State
and local organizations and governmental agencies, Tribal
governments, nonprofit organizations, and other appropriate
entities and in accordance with section 4(a), shall conduct a
study to assess the suitability and feasibility of designating
the areas described in paragraph (2) in the States of Virginia
and North Carolina as a national heritage area, to be known as
the ``Great Dismal Swamp National Heritage Area''.
(2) Description of study area.--The areas to be studied under
paragraph (1) include--
(A) the cities of Chesapeake, Norfolk, Portsmouth,
and Suffolk in the State of Virginia;
(B) Isle of Wight County in the State of Virginia;
(C) Camden, Currituck, Gates, and Pasquotank Counties
in the State of North Carolina; and
(D) any other area in the State of Virginia or North
Carolina that--
(i) has heritage aspects that are similar to
the heritage aspects of an area described in
subparagraph (A), (B), or (C); and
(ii) is adjacent to, or in the vicinity of,
an area described in subparagraph (A), (B), or
(C).
(b) Guam National Heritage Area Study.--The Secretary, in
consultation with appropriate regional and local organizations or
agencies, and in accordance with section 4(a), shall conduct a study to
assess the suitability and feasibility of designating sites in Guam as
a National Heritage Area.
SEC. 8. NATIONAL HERITAGE AREA DESIGNATIONS.
(a) Designations.--Section 6001(a) of the John D. Dingell, Jr.
Conservation, Management, and Recreation Act (Public Law 116-9; 133
Stat. 768) is amended by adding at the end the following:`
`(7) Alabama black belt national heritage area.--
``(A) In general.--There is established the Alabama
Black Belt National Heritage Area in the State of
Alabama, as depicted on the map entitled `Alabama Black
Belt Proposed National Heritage Area', numbered 258/
177,272, and dated September 2021.
``(B) Local coordinating entity.--The Center for the
Study of the Black Belt at the University of West
Alabama shall be the local coordinating entity for the
National Heritage Area designated by subparagraph (A).
``(8) Downeast maine national heritage area.--
``(A) In general.--There is established the Downeast
Maine National Heritage Area in the State of Maine,
consisting of Hancock and Washington Counties, Maine.
``(B) Local coordinating entity.--The Sunrise County
Economic Council shall be the local coordinating entity
for the National Heritage Area designated by
subparagraph (A).
``(9) Northern neck national heritage area, virginia.--
``(A) In general.--There is established the Northern
Neck National Heritage Area in the State of Virginia,
as depicted on the map entitled `Northern Neck National
Heritage Area Proposed Boundary', numbered 671/177,224,
and dated August 2021.
``(B) Local coordinating entity.--The Northern Neck
Tourism Commission, a working committee of the Northern
Neck Planning District Commission, shall serve as the
local coordinating entity for the National Heritage
Area designated by subparagraph (A).
``(10) Southern campaign of the revolution national heritage
corridor, north carolina and south carolina.--
``(A) In general.--There is established the Southern
Campaign of the Revolution National Heritage Corridor
in the States of North Carolina and South Carolina, as
depicted on the map entitled `Southern Campaign of the
Revolution Proposed National Heritage Corridor',
numbered 257/177,271, and dated September 2021.
``(B) Local coordinating entity.--The University of
South Carolina shall be the local coordinating entity
for the National Heritage Area designated by
subparagraph (A).
``(11) Southern maryland national heritage area.--
``(A) In general.--There is established the Southern
Maryland National Heritage Area in the State of
Maryland, as depicted on the map entitled `Southern
Maryland National Heritage Area Proposed Boundary',
numbered 672/177,225B, and dated November 2021.
``(B) Local coordinating entity.--The Tri-County
Council for Southern Maryland shall be the local
coordinating entity for the National Heritage Area
designated by subparagraph (A).''.
(b) Management Plans.--For the purposes of section 6001(c) of the
John D. Dingell, Jr. Conservation, Management, and Recreation Act
(Public Law 116-9; 133 Stat. 772), the local coordinating entity for
each of the National Heritage Areas designated under the amendment made
by subsection (a) shall submit to the Secretary for approval a proposed
management plan for the applicable National Heritage Area not later
than 3 years after the date of enactment of this Act.
SEC. 9. EXTENSION OF CERTAIN NATIONAL HERITAGE AREA AUTHORITIES.
(a) Extensions.--
(1) Illinois and michigan canal national heritage corridor.--
Section 126 of the Illinois and Michigan Canal National
Heritage Corridor Act of 1984 (54 U.S.C. 320101 note; Public
Law 98-398; 98 Stat. 1456; 120 Stat. 1853), as amended by
section 119(a) of the Department of the Interior, Environment,
and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2022 (Public Law 117-
103), is amended by striking ``2023'' and inserting ``September
30, 2037''.
(2) John h. chafee blackstone river valley national heritage
corridor.--Section 10(a) of Public Law 99-647 (54 U.S.C. 320101
note; 100 Stat. 3630; 104 Stat. 1018; 128 Stat. 3804), as
amended by section 119(b) of the Department of the Interior,
Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2022
(Public Law 117-103), is amended by striking ``2023'' and
inserting ``2037''.
(3) Delaware and lehigh national heritage corridor.--Section
12 of the Delaware and Lehigh Navigation Canal National
Heritage Corridor Act of 1988 (54 U.S.C. 320101 note; Public
Law 100-692; 102 Stat. 4558; 112 Stat. 3260; 123 Stat. 1293;
127 Stat. 420; 128 Stat. 314; 128 Stat. 3801), as amended by
section 119(c) of the Department of the Interior, Environment,
and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2022 (Public Law 117-
103), is amended--
(A) in subsection (c)(1), by striking ``2023'' and
inserting ``2037''; and
(B) in subsection (d), by striking ``2023'' and
inserting ``2037''.
(4) The last green valley national heritage corridor.--
Section 106(b) of the Quinebaug and Shetucket Rivers Valley
National Heritage Corridor Act of 1994 (54 U.S.C. 320101 note;
Public Law 103-449; 108 Stat. 4755; 113 Stat. 1728; 123 Stat.
1291; 128 Stat. 3802), as amended by section 119(d) of the
Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies
Appropriations Act, 2022 (Public Law 117-103), is amended by
striking ``2023'' and inserting ``2037''.
(5) National coal heritage area.--Section 107 of the National
Coal Heritage Area Act of 1996 (54 U.S.C. 320101 note; Public
Law 104-333; 110 Stat. 4244; 127 Stat. 420; 128 Stat. 314; 128
Stat. 3801), as amended by section 119(e)(1) of the Department
of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies
Appropriations Act, 2022 (Public Law 117-103), is amended by
striking ``2023'' and inserting ``2037''.
(6) Tennessee civil war heritage area.--Section 208 of
division II of the Omnibus Parks and Public Lands Management
Act of 1996 (54 U.S.C. 320101 note; Public Law 104-333; 110
Stat. 4248; 127 Stat. 420; 128 Stat. 314; 129 Stat. 2551; 132
Stat. 661; 133 Stat. 778), as amended by section 119(e)(9) of
the Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related
Agencies Appropriations Act, 2022 (Public Law 117-103), is
amended by striking ``2023'' and inserting ``2037''.
(7) Augusta canal national heritage corridor.--Section 310 of
division II of the Omnibus Parks and Public Lands Management
Act of 1996 (54 U.S.C. 320101 note; Public Law 104-333; 110
Stat. 4252; 127 Stat. 420; 128 Stat. 314; 129 Stat. 2551; 132
Stat. 661; 133 Stat. 778), as amended by section 119(e)(7) of
the Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related
Agencies Appropriations Act, 2022 (Public Law 117-103), is
amended by striking ``2023'' and inserting ``2037''.
(8) Rivers of steel national heritage area.--Section 408 of
the Steel Industry American Heritage Area Act of 1996 (54
U.S.C. 320101 note; Public Law 104-333; 110 Stat. 4256; 127
Stat. 420; 128 Stat. 314; 128 Stat. 3801), as amended by
section 119(e)(2) of the Department of the Interior,
Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act,2022
(Public Law 117-103), is amended by striking ``2023'' and inserting
``2037''.
(9) Essex national heritage area.--Section 507 of division II
of the Omnibus Parks and Public Lands Management Act of 1996
(54 U.S.C. 320101 note; Public Law 104-333; 110 Stat. 4260; 127
Stat. 420; 128 Stat. 314; 128 Stat. 3801), as amended by
section 119(e)(3) of the Department of the Interior,
Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2022
(Public Law 117-103), is amended by striking ``2023'' and
inserting ``2037''.
(10) South carolina national heritage corridor.--Section 607
of the South Carolina National Heritage Corridor Act of 1996
(54 U.S.C. 320101 note; Public Law 104-333; 110 Stat. 4264; 127
Stat. 420; 128 Stat. 314; 129 Stat. 2551; 132 Stat. 661; 133
Stat. 778), as amended by section 119(e)(8) of the Department
of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies
Appropriations Act, 2022 (Public Law 117-103), is amended by
striking ``2023'' and inserting ``2037''.
(11) America's agricultural heritage partnership.--Section
707 of division II of the Omnibus Parks and Public Lands
Management Act of 1996 (54 U.S.C. 320101 note; Public Law 104-
333; 110 Stat. 4267; 127 Stat. 420; 128 Stat. 314; 128 Stat.
3801), as amended by section 119(e)(4) of the Department of the
Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act,
2022 (Public Law 117-103), is amended by striking ``2023'' and
inserting ``2037''.
(12) Ohio & erie national heritage canalway.--Section 809 of
the Ohio & Erie Canal National Heritage Corridor Act of 1996
(54 U.S.C. 320101 note; Public Law 104-333; 110 Stat. 4275; 122
Stat. 826; 127 Stat. 420; 128 Stat. 314; 128 Stat. 3801), as
amended by section 119(e)(5) of the Department of the Interior,
Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2022
(Public Law 117-103), is amended by striking ``2023'' and
inserting ``2037''.
(13) Maurice d. hinchey hudson river valley national heritage
area.--Section 910 of division II of Public Law 104-333 (54
U.S.C. 320101 note; 110 Stat. 4281; 127 Stat. 420; 128 Stat.
314; 128 Stat. 3801), as amended by section 119(e)(6) of the
Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies
Appropriations Act, 2022 (Public Law 117-103), is amended by
striking ``2023'' and inserting ``2037''.
(14) Motorcities national heritage area.--Section 109 of the
Automobile National Heritage Area Act (54 U.S.C. 320101 note;
Public Law 105-355; 112 Stat. 3252; 128 Stat. 3802), as amended
by section 119(f) of the Department of the Interior,
Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2022
(Public Law 117-103), is amended by striking ``2023'' and
inserting ``2037''.
(15) Lackawanna valley national heritage area.--Section 108
of the Lackawanna Valley National Heritage Area Act of 2000 (54
U.S.C. 320101 note; Public Law 106-278; 114 Stat. 818; 127
Stat. 420; 128 Stat. 314; 128 Stat. 3802), as amended by
section 119(g)(1) of the Department of the Interior,
Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2022
(Public Law 117-103), is amended by striking ``2023'' and
inserting ``2037''.
(16) Schuylkill river valley national heritage area.--Section
209 of the Schuylkill River Valley Heritage Area Act (54 U.S.C.
320101 note; Public Law 106-278; 114 Stat. 824; 128 Stat.
3802), as amended by section 119(g)(2) of the Department of the
Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act,
2022 (Public Law 117-103), is amended by striking ``2023'' and
inserting ``2037''.
(17) Wheeling national heritage area.--Subsection (i) of the
Wheeling National Heritage Area Act of 2000 (54 U.S.C. 320101
note; Public Law 106-291; 114 Stat. 967; 128 Stat. 3802), as
amended by section 119(h) of the Department of the Interior,
Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2022
(Public Law 117-103), is amended by striking ``2023'' and
inserting ``2037''.
(18) Yuma crossing national heritage area.--Section 7 of the
Yuma Crossing National Heritage Area Act of 2000 (54 U.S.C.
320101 note; Public Law 106-319; 114 Stat. 1284; 128 Stat.
3802), as amended by section 119(i) of the Department of the
Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act,
2022 (Public Law 117-103), is amended by striking ``2023'' and
inserting ``2037''.
(19) Erie canalway national heritage corridor.--Section 811
of the Erie Canalway National Heritage Corridor Act (54 U.S.C.
320101 note; Public Law 106-554; 114 Stat. 2763A--295; 128
Stat. 3802), as amended by section 119(j) of the Department of
the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations
Act, 2022 (Public Law 117-103), is amended by striking ``2023''
and inserting ``2037''.
(20) Blue ridge national heritage area.--Subsection (j) of
the Blue Ridge National Heritage Area Act of 2003 (54 U.S.C.
320101 note; Public Law 108-108; 117 Stat. 1280; 133 Stat.
778), as amended by section 119(k) of the Department of the
Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act,
2022 (Public Law 117-103), is amended by striking ``2023'' and
inserting ``2037''.
(21) National aviation heritage area.--Section 512 of the
National Aviation Heritage Area Act (54 U.S.C. 320101 note;
Public Law 108-447; 118 Stat. 3367; 133 Stat. 2713) is amended
by striking ``September 30, 2022'' and inserting ``September
30, 2037''.
(22) Oil region national heritage area.--Section 608 of the
Oil Region National Heritage Area Act (54 U.S.C. 320101 note;
Public Law 108-447; 118 Stat. 3372; 133 Stat. 2713) is amended
by striking ``September 30, 2022'' and inserting ``September
30, 2037''.
(23) Northern rio grande national heritage area.--Section 208
of the Northern Rio Grande National Heritage Area Act (54
U.S.C. 320101 note; Public Law 109-338; 120 Stat. 1790), as
amended by section 119(l)(1) of the Department of the Interior,
Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2022
(Public Law 117-103), is amended by striking ``September 30,
2023'' and inserting ``September 30, 2037''.
(24) Atchafalaya national heritage area.--Section 221 of the
Atchafalaya National Heritage Area Act (54 U.S.C. 320101 note;
Public Law 109-338; 120 Stat. 1795), as amended by section
119(l)(1) of the Department of the Interior, Environment, and
Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2022 (Public Law 117-103),
is amended by striking ``September 30, 2023'' and inserting
``September 30, 2037''.
(25) Arabia mountain national heritage area.--Section 240 of
the Arabia Mountain National Heritage Area Act (54 U.S.C.
320101 note; Public Law 109-338; 120 Stat. 1799), as amended by
section 119(l)(1) of the Department of the Interior,
Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2022
(Public Law 117-103), isamended by striking ``September 30,
2023'' and inserting ``September 30, 2037''.
(26) Mormon pioneer national heritage area.--Section 260 of
the Mormon Pioneer National Heritage Area Act (54 U.S.C. 320101
note; Public Law 109-338; 120 Stat. 1807), as amended by
section 119(l)(1) of the Department of the Interior,
Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2022
(Public Law 117-103), is amended by striking ``September 30,
2023'' and inserting ``September 30, 2037''.
(27) Freedom's frontier national heritage area.--Section 269
of the Freedom's Frontier National Heritage Area Act (54 U.S.C.
320101 note; Public Law 109-338; 120 Stat. 1813), as amended by
section 119(l)(1) of the Department of the Interior,
Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2022
(Public Law 117-103), is amended by striking ``September 30,
2023'' and inserting ``September 30, 2037''.
(28) Upper housatonic valley national heritage area.--Section
280B of the Upper Housatonic Valley National Heritage Area Act
(54 U.S.C. 320101 note; Public Law 109-338; 120 Stat. 1819), as
amended by section 119(l)(2) of the Department of the Interior,
Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2022
(Public Law 117-103), is amended by striking ``September 30,
2023'' and inserting ``September 30, 2037''.
(29) Champlain valley national heritage partnership.--Section
289 of the Champlain Valley National Heritage Partnership Act
of 2006 (54 U.S.C. 320101 note; Public Law 109-338; 120 Stat.
1824), as amended by section 119(l)(1) of the Department of the
Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act,
2022 (Public Law 117-103), is amended by striking ``September
30, 2023'' and inserting ``September 30, 2037''.
(30) Great basin national heritage route.--Section 291J of
the Great Basin National Heritage Route Act (54 U.S.C. 320101
note; Public Law 109-338; 120 Stat. 1831), as amended by
section 119(l)(1) of the Department of the Interior,
Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2022
(Public Law 117-103), is amended by striking ``September 30,
2023'' and inserting ``September 30, 2037''.
(31) Gullah/geechee cultural heritage corridor.--Section 295L
of the Gullah/Geechee Cultural Heritage Act (54 U.S.C. 320101
note; Public Law 109-338; 120 Stat. 1837), as amended by
section 119(l)(1) of the Department of the Interior,
Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2022
(Public Law 117-103), is amended by striking ``September 30,
2023'' and inserting ``September 30, 2037''.
(32) Crossroads of the american revolution national heritage
area.--Section 297H of the Crossroads of the American
Revolution National Heritage Area Act of 2006 (54 U.S.C. 320101
note; Public Law 109-338; 120 Stat. 1844), as amended by
section 119(l)(1) of the Department of the Interior,
Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2022
(Public Law 117-103), is amended by striking ``September 30,
2023'' and inserting ``September 30, 2037''.
(33) Abraham lincoln national heritage area.--Section 451 of
the Consolidated Natural Resources Act of 2008 (54 U.S.C.
320101 note; Public Law 110-229; 122 Stat. 824) is amended by
striking ``the date that is 15 years after the date of the
enactment of this subtitle'' and inserting ``September 30,
2037''.
(34) Journey through hallowed ground national heritage
area.--Section 411 of the Consolidated Natural Resources Act of
2008 (54 U.S.C. 320101 note; Public Law 110-229; 122 Stat. 809)
is amended by striking ``the date that is 15 years after the
date of enactment of this subtitle'' and inserting ``September
30, 2037''.
(35) Niagara falls national heritage area.--Section 432 of
the Consolidated Natural Resources Act of 2008 (54 U.S.C.
320101 note; Public Law 110-229; 122 Stat. 818) is amended by
striking ``the date that is 15 years after the date of
enactment of this Act'' and inserting ``September 30, 2037''.
(36) Sangre de cristo national heritage area.--Section
8001(i) of the Omnibus Public Land Management Act of 2009 (54
U.S.C. 320101 note; Public Law 111-11; 123 Stat. 1229) is
amended by striking ``the date that is 15 years after the date
of enactment of this Act'' and inserting ``September 30,
2037''.
(37) Cache la poudre river national heritage area.--Section
8002(i) of the Omnibus Public Land Management Act of 2009 (54
U.S.C. 320101 note; Public Law 111-11; 123 Stat. 1234) is
amended by striking ``the date that is 15 years after the date
of enactment of this Act'' and inserting ``September 30,
2037''.
(38) South park national heritage area.--Section 8003(i) of
the Omnibus Public Land Management Act of 2009 (54 U.S.C.
320101 note; Public Law 111-11; 123 Stat. 1240) is amended by
striking ``the date that is 15 years after the date of
enactment of this Act'' and inserting ``September 30, 2037''.
(39) Northern plains national heritage area.--Section 8004(j)
of the Omnibus Public Land Management Act of 2009 (54 U.S.C.
320101 note; Public Law 111-11; 123 Stat. 1247; 123 Stat. 2929)
is amended by striking ``the date that is 15 years after the
date of enactment of this Act'' and inserting ``September 30,
2037''.
(40) Baltimore national heritage area.--Section 8005(i) of
the Omnibus Public Land Management Act of 2009 (54 U.S.C.
320101 note; Public Law 111-11; 123 Stat. 1253) is amended by
striking ``the date that is 15 years after the date of
enactment of this Act'' and inserting ``September 30, 2037''.
(41) Freedom's way national heritage area.--Section 8006(i)
of the Omnibus Public Land Management Act of 2009 (54 U.S.C.
320101 note; Public Law 111-11; 123 Stat. 1260) is amended by
striking ``the date that is 15 years after the date of
enactment of this Act'' and inserting ``September 30, 2037''.
(42) Mississippi hills national heritage area.--Section
8007(i) of the Omnibus Public Land Management Act of 2009 (54
U.S.C. 320101 note; Public Law 111-11; 123 Stat. 1267) is
amended by striking ``the date that is 15 years after the date
of enactment of this Act'' and inserting ``September 30,
2037''.
(43) Mississippi delta national heritage area.--Section
8008(i) of the Omnibus Public Land Management Act of 2009 (54
U.S.C. 320101 note; Public Law 111-11; 123 Stat. 1275) is
amended by striking ``the date that is 15 years after the date
of enactment of this Act'' and inserting ``September 30,
2037''.
(44) Muscle shoals national heritage area.--Section 8009(j)
of the Omnibus Public Land Management Act of 2009 (54 U.S.C.
320101 note; Public Law 111-11; 123 Stat. 1282) is amended by
striking ``the date that is 15 years after the date of
enactment ofthis Act'' and inserting ``September 30, 2037''.
(45) Kenai mountains turnagain arm national heritage area.--
Section 8010(i) of the Omnibus Public Land Management Act of
2009 (54 U.S.C. 320101 note; Public Law 111-11; 123 Stat. 1288)
is amended by striking ``the date that is 15 years after the
date of enactment of this Act'' and inserting ``September 30,
2037''.
(b) Authorization of Appropriations.--There is authorized to be
appropriated for each National Heritage Area extended under an
amendment made by paragraphs (1) through (45) of subsection (a) not
more than $1,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2023 through 2037,
subject to any other applicable provisions of, but notwithstanding any
limitation on total appropriations for the applicable National Heritage
Area established by, a law amended by that subsection.
SEC. 10. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS FOR CERTAIN NATIONAL HERITAGE
AREAS.
(a) Rivers of Steel National Heritage Area.--Section 409(a) of the
Steel Industry American Heritage Area Act of 1996 (54 U.S.C. 320101
note; Public Law 104-333; 110 Stat. 4256; 129 Stat. 2551; 133 Stat.
778) is amended, in the second sentence, by striking ``$20,000,000''
and inserting ``$22,000,000''.
(b) Essex National Heritage Area.--Section 508(a) of division II of
the Omnibus Parks and Public Lands Management Act of 1996 (54 U.S.C.
320101 note; Public Law 104-333; 110 Stat. 4260; 129 Stat. 2551; 133
Stat. 778) is amended, in the second sentence, by striking
``$20,000,000'' and inserting ``$22,000,000''.
(c) South Carolina National Heritage Corridor.--Section 608(a) of
the South Carolina National Heritage Corridor Act of 1996 (54 U.S.C.
320101 note; Public Law 104-333; 110 Stat. 4264; 122 Stat. 824; 133
Stat. 2714) is amended, in the second sentence, by striking
``$17,000,000'' and inserting ``$19,000,000''.
(d) America's Agricultural Heritage Partnership.--Section 708(a) of
division II of the Omnibus Parks and Public Lands Management Act of
1996 (54 U.S.C. 320101 note; Public Law 104-333; 110 Stat. 4267; 122
Stat. 824; 134 Stat. 1505) is amended, in the second sentence, by
striking ``$17,000,000'' and inserting ``$19,000,000''.
(e) Ohio & Erie National Heritage Canalway.--Section 812(a) of the
Ohio & Erie Canal National Heritage Corridor Act of 1996 (54 U.S.C.
320101 note; Public Law 104-333; 110 Stat. 4275; 133 Stat. 778) is
amended by striking ``$20,000,000'' and inserting ``$22,000,000''.
(f) Maurice D. Hinchey Hudson River Valley National Heritage
Area.--Section 909(c) of division II of Public Law 104-333 (54 U.S.C.
320101 note; 110 Stat. 4280; 122 Stat. 824) is amended, in the matter
preceding paragraph (1), by striking ``$15,000,000'' and inserting
``$17,000,000''.
(g) MotorCities National Heritage Area.--Section 110(a) of the
Automobile National Heritage Area Act (54 U.S.C. 320101 note; Public
Law 105-355; 112 Stat. 3252; 133 Stat. 778) is amended, in the second
sentence, by striking ``$12,000,000'' and inserting ``$14,000,000''.
(h) Wheeling National Heritage Area.--Subsection (h)(1) of the
Wheeling National Heritage Area Act of 2000 (54 U.S.C. 320101 note;
Public Law 106-291; 114 Stat. 967; 133 Stat. 778) is amended by
striking ``$15,000,000'' and inserting ``$17,000,000''.
(i) The Last Green Valley National Heritage Corridor.--Section
109(a) of the Quinebaug and Shetucket Rivers Valley National Heritage
Corridor Act of 1994 (54 U.S.C. 320101 note; Public Law 103-449; 108
Stat. 4756; 113 Stat. 1729; 123 Stat. 1292; 133 Stat. 2714) is amended,
in the first sentence, by striking ``$17,000,000'' and inserting
``$19,000,000''.
(j) Lackawanna Valley National Heritage Area.--Section 109(a) of
the Lackawanna Valley National Heritage Area Act of 2000 (54 U.S.C.
320101 note; Public Law 106-278; 114 Stat. 818; 134 Stat. 1505) is
amended by striking ``$12,000,000'' and inserting ``$14,000,000''.
(k) Blue Ridge National Heritage Area.--Subsection (i)(1) of the
Blue Ridge National Heritage Area Act of 2003 (54 U.S.C. 320101 note;
Public Law 108-108; 117 Stat. 1280; 133 Stat. 778) is amended by
striking ``$14,000,000'' and inserting ``$16,000,000''.
SEC. 11. REDESIGNATIONS.
(a) Silos & Smokestacks National Heritage Area.--
(1) Redesignation.--The America's Agricultural Heritage
Partnership established by section 703(a) of division II of the
Omnibus Parks and Public Lands Management Act of 1996 (Public
Law 104-333; 110 Stat. 4266) shall be known and designated as
the ``Silos & Smokestacks National Heritage Area''.
(2) References.--Any reference in a law, map, regulation,
document, paper, or other record of the United States to the
partnership referred to in subsection (a) shall be deemed to be
a reference to the ``Silos & Smokestacks National Heritage
Area''.
(b) Great Basin National Heritage Area.--
(1) Designation of the great basin national heritage area.--
The Great Basin National Heritage Route Act (54 U.S.C. 320101
note; Public Law 109-338; 120 Stat. 1824) is amended--
(A) by striking ``the Heritage Route'' each place it
appears and inserting ``the Heritage Area'';
(B) by striking ``along'' each place it appears and
inserting ``in'';
(C) in the subtitle heading, by striking ``Route''
and inserting ``Area'';
(D) in section 291, by striking ``Route'' and
inserting ``Area'';
(E) in section 291A(a)--
(i) in paragraphs (2) and (3), by striking
``the Great Basin Heritage Route'' each place
it appears and inserting ``the Great Basin
National Heritage Area'';
and (ii) in paragraph (13), by striking ``a
Heritage Route'' and inserting ``a Heritage
Area'';
(F) in section 291B, by striking paragraph (2) and
inserting the following:
``(2) Heritage area.--The term `Heritage Area' means the
Great Basin National Heritage Area established by section
291C(a).'';
(G) in section 291C--
(i) in the section heading, by striking
``route'' and inserting ``area''; and
(ii) in subsection (a), by striking
``Heritage Route'' and inserting ``Heritage
Area''; and
(H) in section 291L(d), in the subsection heading, by
striking ``in Heritage Route'' and inserting ``in
Heritage Area''.
(2) Designation of great basin heritage area partnership.--
The Great Basin National Heritage Area Act (54 U.S.C. 320101
note; Public Law 109-338; 120 Stat. 1824) is amended by
striking ``Great Basin Heritage Route Partnership'' each place
it appears and inserting ``Great Basin Heritage Area
Partnership''.
SEC. 12. EXTENSION OF DEADLINE TO COMPLETE CERTAIN MANAGEMENT PLANS.
Section 6001(c)(1) of the John D. Dingell, Jr. Conservation,
Management, and Recreation Act (54 U.S.C. 320101 note; Public Law 116-
9; 133 Stat. 772) is amended by striking ``3'' and inserting ``5''.
Purpose
As ordered reported, the purpose of S. 1942 is to
standardize the designation of National Heritage Areas, extend
the legislative authorization for 45 areas, designate 5 new
areas, and authorize 2 National Heritage Area feasibility
studies.
Background and Need
National Heritage Areas (NHAs) are public-private
partnerships that commemorate our nation's history and serve as
economic catalysts for communities across the country. NHAs are
large, lived-in landscapes designated for their historic and
cultural significance, or their environmental, aesthetic, and
economic value to a community.
Each NHA designated by Congress is administered by a local
coordinating entity, such as a non-profit organization, state
or local government, university, or federal commission, which
is responsible for creating and implementing a management plan.
NHA entities collaborate with local communities to make the
heritage relevant to local interests and needs.
Through the annual appropriations process, the National
Park Service provides financial assistance, technical
assistance, and coordinates management planning, resource
preservation and protection, interpretation, and education
between agencies and partner organizations. NHAs can include
several related designations, such as a national heritage
corridor, cultural heritage corridor, national heritage
partnership, national heritage route, national heritage
canalway, and battlefields national historic district.
Congress has designated 55 NHAs since 1984. The large
number of NHAs and the frequent proposals to designate new
areas have inspired bipartisan calls since 2005 to establish
uniformity across new and existing NHAs. S. 1942 establishes a
National Heritage Area System and creates uniform guidelines
for the Secretary to study, designate, and evaluate heritage
areas.
Legislative History
S. 1942 was introduced by Senator Stabenow and 15
cosponsors on May 27, 2021. The Subcommittee on National Parks
held a hearing on S. 1942 and on several individual national
heritage area related measures on October 6, 2021.
Representative Tonko and 136 cosponsors have sponsored
companion legislation in the House of Representatives, H.R.
1316. The text of H.R. 1316 was included in title XVII of H.R.
803, the ``Protecting America's Wilderness and Public Lands
Act,'' which passed the House of Representatives by a vote of
227 yeas to 200 nays on February 26, 2021.
The Committee-reported bill includes provisions from
several bills extending the legislative authorization for
specific national heritage areas, including:
S. 336, (Ohio & Erie National Heritage
Canalway), introduced by Senators Brown and Portman on
February 22, 2021.
S. 378, (Steel Industry American Heritage
Area (Rivers of Steel NHA), Lackawanna Valley National
Heritage Area, Schuylkill River Valley National
Heritage Area, and Oil Region National Heritage Area),
introduced by Senator Casey on February 23, 2021.
S. 635, (Last Green Valley National Heritage
Corridor and Upper Housatonic Valley National Heritage
Area), introduced by Senators Murphy, Blementhal,
Markey, and Warren on March 9, 2021.
S. 654, (Blue Ridge National Heritage Area),
introduced by Senators Burr and Tillis on March 10,
2021.
S. 787, (Atchafalaya National Heritage
Area), introduced by Senators Cassidy and Kennedy on
March 17, 2021.
S. 972, (Essex National Heritage Area),
introduced by Senators Markey and Warren on March 25,
2021.
S. 990, (Northern Rio Grande National
Heritage Area), introduced by Senators Heinrich and
Lujan on March 25, 2021.
S. 1004, (Mormon Pioneer National Heritage
Area and Great Basin National Heritage Area, and rename
the Great Basin Heritage Route as the Great Basin
Heritage Area and the Great Basin Heritage Route
Partnership as the Great Basin Heritage Area
Partnership), introduced by Senators Cortez Masto,
Romney, and Rosen) on March 25, 2021.
S. 1224, (America's Agricultural Heritage
Partnership, and rename the America's Agricultural
Heritage Partnership as the Silos & Smokestacks
National Heritage Area), introduced by Senators Ernst
and Grassley on April 20, 2021.
S. 1258, (National Coal Heritage Area and
Wheeling National Heritage Area), introduced by
Senators Manchin and Capito on April 20, 2021.
S. 1318, (Yuma Crossing National Heritage
Area), introduced by Senators Kelly and Sinema on April
22, 2021.
S. 1329, (National Aviation Heritage Area),
introduced by Senators Portman and Brown on April 22,
2021.
S. 1954, (John H. Chafee Blackstone River
Valley National Heritage Corridor), introduced by
Senator Reed on May 27, 2021.
S. 2482, (Champlain Valley National Heritage
Partnership), introduced by Senators Leahy, Schumer,
Sanders, and Gillibrand on July 27, 2021.
S. 2648, (Kenai Mountains-Turnagain Arm
National Heritage Area), introduced by Senator
Murkowski on August 5, 2021.
S. 2763, (Motor Cities National Heritage
Area), introduced by Senators Stabenow and Peters on
September 20, 2021.
The Committee-reported bill also includes provisions from
the following bills designating new national heritage areas:
S. 825, (Southern Maryland National Heritage
Area), introduced by Senators Cardin and Van Hollen on
March 18, 2021.
S. 1643, (Alabama Black Belt National
Heritage Area), introduced by Senators Shelby and
Tuberville on May 13, 2021.
S. 2296, (Northern Neck National Heritage
Area), introduced by Senators Warner and Kaine on June
24, 2021.
S. 2441, (Southern Campaign of the Revolution National Heritage
Corridor), introduced by Senators Graham and Scott of South
Carolina on July 22, 2021.
The Subcommittee on National Parks held a hearing on the
above bills on October 6, 2021.
The Committee-reported bill also includes provisions from
S. 3932, (designating the Downeast Maine National Heritage
Area), introduced by Senators King and Collins on March 28,
2022, and two national heritage area study bills:
S. 470, (Great Dismal Swamp National
Heritage Area Study), introduced by Senators Kaine and
Warner on February 25, 2021.
H.R. 2899, (Guam National Heritage Area
Study), introduced by Delegate San Nicolas and
Representative Case on April 28, 2021. H.R. 2899 was
reported by the House Committee on Natural Resources on
March 9, 2022 (H. Rept. 117-265) and passed the House
by a voice vote on March 15, 2022.
The Committee-reported bill includes provisions from
several other bills extending legislative authority for
specific national heritage areas:
S. 2942, (Crossroads of the American
Revolution National Heritage Ares), introduced by
Senators Booker and Menendez on March 6, 2021.
S. 3633, (Augusta Canal National Heritage
Area, Arabia Mountain National Heritage Area, and
Gullah/Geechee Cultural Heritage Corridor), introduced
by Senator Warnock on February 10, 2022.
S. 3728, (Sangre de Cristo National Heritage
Area, Cache la Poudre National Heritage Area, and South
Park National Heritage Area), introduced by Senators
Bennet and Hickenlooper on March 2, 2022.
S. 3744, (Baltimore National Heritage Area),
introduced by Senators Carden and Van Hollen on March
3, 2022.
S. 3853, (Maurice D. Hinchey Hudson River
Valley National Heritage Area), introduced by Senators
Gillibrand and Schumer on March 16, 2022.
S. 4093, (Muscle Shoals National Heritage
Area), introduced by Senators Tuberville and Shelby on
April 27, 2022.
Committee Recommendation
The Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources, in
open business session on May 3, 2022, by a voice vote of a
quorum present, recommends that the Senate pass S. 1942, if
amended as described herein.
Committee Amendment
During its consideration of S. 1942, the Committee adopted
an amendment in the nature of a substitute. The amendment
clarifies several provisions relating the establishment of a
national heritage area system, and extends the legislative
authorization for 45 national heritage areas, similar to the
text of S. 3435, an original bill reported by the Committee on
December 17, 2021 (Cal. 230), designates 5 new national
heritage areas and authorizes the 2 heritage area studies.
The amendment is explained in detail in the section-by-
section analysis, below.
Section-by-Section Analysis
Section 1. Short title
Section 1 provides the short title, the ``National Heritage
Area Act.''
Section 2. Definitions
Section 2 defines key terms used in the bill.
Section 3. National Heritage Area System
Section 3(a) establishes a National Heritage Area System
under which the Secretary of the Interior may provide technical
and financial assistance to support the establishment,
development, and continuity of National Heritage Areas.
Subsection (b) lists the different National Heritage Area
designations previously designated by Congress to be included
the National Heritage Area System. The subsection also states
that all future National Heritage Areas designated by Congress
will be part of System.
Subsection (c) describes the relationship between the
National Heritage Area System and the National Park System. The
Secretary shall, to the maximum extent practicable, ensure that
administrators of National Park System units in close proximity
to a National Heritage Area make management decisions
consistent with the management plans for the National Heritage
Area and work with local entities to promote public enjoyment
of National Park Service units. The subsection clarifies that
National Heritage Areas are neither units of the National Park
System nor subject to the authorities of the National Park
System.
The subsection provides that the Secretary may conduct
feasibility studies, study and make recommendations regarding
the relationship between the National Park Service and National
Heritage Areas, enter into cooperative agreements to administer
the National Heritage Area System, and otherwise promote and
support the National Heritage Area System.
Section 4. National Heritage Area studies and designation
Section 4(a) authorizes the Secretary, state and local
groups, government organizations, or other interested parties
to carry out studies to assess the suitability of proposed
National Heritage Areas. A study must analyze factors of the
proposed National Heritage Area and determine whether the
proposed area meets specific requirements. The Secretary is
required to review studies carried out by outside entities to
ensure the studies meet the requirements of this section. The
Secretary is required to submit a report to the Senate and
House authorizing committees that describes the study's
findings and any conclusions and recommendations of the
Secretary.
Subsection (b) states that an area shall be designated as a
National Heritage Area only by an Act of Congress.
Section 5. Evaluation
Section 5(a) authorizes the Secretary to evaluate the
accomplishments of a National Heritage Area at reasonable and
appropriate intervals, and to submit a report to Congress which
includes recommendations for the role of the National Park
Service with respect to each National Heritage Area.
Subsection (b) describes required components of the
evaluation referenced in subsection (a). The evaluation shall
assess the progress and accomplishments of a local coordinating
entity, analyze the impact of investments in a National
Heritage Area, and review the management structure for a
National Heritage Area.
Subsection (c) lists requirements for a report to Congress
if the report contains a recommendation regarding Federal
funding. If the report recommends that funding for a National
Heritage Area should be continued, the report must contain
information on how that funding may be reduced over time. If
the report recommends that funding should be eliminated, the
report must contain a description of potential impacts to the
National Heritage Area.
Section 6. Private property and regulatory protections
Section 6(a) clarifies that nothing in this Act abridges
any rights of a public or private property owner, requires a
property owner to permit public access to a property, alters
any land use regulation, conveys authority to any local
coordinating entity, affects water rights, diminishes State
authority over wildlife, or creates liability with respect to
any person injured on private property.
Subsection (b) amends section 8004 of Public Law 111-11,
the Omnibus Public Land Management Act of 2009, which
established the Northern Plains National Heritage Area. The
amendment clarifies private property and regulatory protections
in the area so that they are consistent with the savings
language in subsection (a).
Section 7. Authorization of certain National Heritage Area studies
Section 7(a) directs the Secretary to conduct a study to
assess the suitability and feasibility of designating areas in
Virginia and North Carolina as the ``Great Dismal Swamp
National Heritage Area.''
Subsection (b) directs the Secretary to conduct a study to
assess the suitability and feasibility of designating sites in
Guam as a National Heritage Area.
Sec. 8. National Heritage Area designations
Section 8(a) amends section 6001(a) of Public Law 116-9 to
designate 5 new heritage areas: the Alabama Black Belt National
Heritage Area, the Downeast Maine National Heritage Area, the
Northern Neck National Heritage Area in Virginia, the Southern
Campaign of the Revolution Heritage Corridor in North Carolina
and South Carolina, and the Southern Maryland National Heritage
Area. This section also designates a local coordinating entity
for each new designated heritage area.
Subsection (b) states that the local coordinating entity
for each new heritage area shall submit a proposed management
plan within 3 years of the designation.
Sec. 9. Extension of certain National Heritage Area authorities
Subsection (a) extends the legislative authorization for 45
national heritage areas through 2037.
Subsection (b) authorizes appropriations not more than $1
million annually for fiscal years 2023 through 2037 for each
heritage area, subject to 50-50 matching requirement with non-
federal funds.
Sec. 10. Authorization of appropriations for certain National Heritage
Areas
Section 10 increases the authorization of appropriations by
$2 million for 11 national heritage areas.
Sec. 11. Redesignations
Section 11(a) redesignates the America's Agricultural
Heritage Partnership in Iowa as the ``Silos & Smokestacks
National Heritage Area.''
Subsection (b) redesignates the Great Basin National
Heritage Route in Nevada as the ``Great Basin National Heritage
Area.''
Sec. 12. Extension of deadline
Section 12 extends the timeframe for the local coordinating
entities of the following heritage areas to submit their
management plans to the Secretary: the Appalachian Forest
National Heritage Area, the Maritime Washington National
Heritage Area, the Mountains to Sound Greenway National
Heritage Area, the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta National
Heritage Area, the Santa Cruz Valley National Heritage Area,
and the Susquehanna National Heritage Area.
Cost and Budgetary Considerations
The Committee has requested, but has not yet received, the
Congressional Budget Office's estimate of the cost of S. 1942
as ordered reported. When the Congressional Budget Office
completes its cost estimate, it will be posted on the Internet
at www.cbo.gov.
Regulatory Impact Evaluation
In compliance with paragraph 11(b) of rule XXVI of the
Standing Rules of the Senate, the Committee makes the following
evaluation of the regulatory impact which would be incurred in
carrying out S. 1942. The bill is not a regulatory measure in
the sense of imposing Government-established standards or
significant economic responsibilities on private individuals
and businesses. No personal information would be collected in
administering the program. Therefore, there would be no impact
on personal privacy. Little, if any, additional paperwork would
result from the enactment of S. 1942, as ordered reported.
Congressionally Directed Spending
S. 1942, as ordered reported, does not contain any
congressionally directed spending items, limited tax benefits,
or limited tariff benefits as defined in rule XLIV of the
Standing Rules of the Senate.
Executive Communications
The testimony provided by the Department of the Interior at
the October 6, 2021, hearing on S. 1942 follows:
Statement of Joy Beasley, Associate Director for Cultural Resources,
Partnerships and Science, National Park Service, U.S. Department of the
Interior
Chairman King, Ranking Member Daines, and members of the
Subcommittee, thank you for the opportunity to present the
views of the Department of the Interior on S. 1942, to
authorize a National Heritage Area Program; on five bills that
would establish new national heritage areas, S. 511, S. 825, S.
1643, S. 2296, and S. 2441; and on sixteen bills that would
extend authorities for several existing national heritage
areas, S. 336, S. 378, S. 635, S. 654, S. 787, S. 972, S. 990,
S. 1004, S. 1224, S. 1258, S. 1318, S. 1329, S. 1954, S. 2482,
S. 2648, and S. 2763.
national heritage area program legislation
The Department recognizes that every one of the 55 national
heritage areas that have been established by Congress serves an
important role in preserving, interpreting, and promoting the
unique natural and cultural characteristics of the area it
encompasses. We support establishing a statutory framework for
the National Park Service's (NPS) role in administering the
national heritage area program, as S. 1942 would do, but would
like to work with the sponsors and the Committee on revisions
to the bill.
National heritage areas foster stewardship of our nation's
heritage without creating new park units. Rather than providing
direct management, the NPS partners with national heritage area
coordinating entities to provide technical and financial
assistance. National heritage areas match and leverage federal
funds appropriated by Congress to carry out heritage projects
and programs in collaboration with local partners, expanding
the impact of the federal dollars invested. National heritage
area designation does not change land ownership or impose land
use controls on any lands (private or otherwise) within the
authorized boundary that constitutes a heritage area. Through
public-private partnerships, national heritage areas support
historic preservation, natural resource conservation,
recreation, heritage tourism, and educational projects.
The first national heritage area was designated 37 years
ago, and since that time, Congress has established a total of
55 national heritage areas in 34 states. Based on the number of
national heritage area proposals that have been introduced in
Congress, interest in creating new heritage areas remains high.
Each heritage area is designated in perpetuity, but in most
cases, Congress has included a federal funding sunset date that
is 15 years after the date of enactment, and an initial funding
limit of $10 million. Congress has typically extended the
authorization of funding for heritage areas once a sunset date
or funding limit has been reached. This year, 30 of the 55
national heritage areas require an extension of their
authorizations of funding in order to be eligible to receive
funds in FY 2022.
The NPS carries out its role in national heritage area
activities through its Heritage Partnership Program. This
program's responsibilities include evaluating heritage area
feasibility studies; evaluating and approving national heritage
area management plans; performing evaluations of heritage areas
after they have been established for several years; and
overseeing the use of funding that Congress provides to
individual heritage areas through the NPS. The program provides
a significant amount of technical support and assistance on an
ongoing basis to the existing national heritage areas and to
organizations interested in pursuing national heritage area
designation. The program's authority is derived from the
provisions included in the various laws that established the 55
designated national heritage areas.
S. 1942 would recognize national heritage areas as a
system, rather than as individual entities, and would provide
clear statutory authority for the NPS to administer the
national heritage area program. The bill would specify the
authorities and responsibilities of the Secretary of the
Interior and would provide uniform standards for conducting
feasibility studies, approving management plans, and conducting
evaluations. Additionally, it would authorize appropriations of
up to $1,000,000 per year for each individual national heritage
area, regardless of an individual heritage area's sunset date
or spending cap under current law.
The Department supports enacting the bill's provisions for
the NPS to carry out its role in the operation of heritage area
activities, which would provide authority for the NPS's
important ongoing responsibilities for national heritage areas.
However, we recommend clarifying the bill's provisions for
conducting feasibility studies, approving management plans,
conducting evaluations, and carrying out other activities as
they apply to existing laws that established national heritage
areas or authorized feasibility studies. Currently, it is
unclear whether these provisions would apply to existing
national heritage areas and authorized studies, or only to
national heritage areas designated and feasibility studies
authorized after the enactment of this act.
Designation of New National Heritage Areas
Five bills would establish new national heritage areas, S.
511, S. 825, S. 1643, S. 2441, and S. 2296. Each one of the
proposed areas has unique characteristics that have contributed
to the rich tapestry of American history and culture. However,
only two, so far, have been found to meet the NPS's criteria
for establishment of a national heritage area: S. 2296, which
would designate the Northern Neck National Heritage Area, and
S. 2441, which would designate the Southern Campaign of the
Revolution National Heritage Corridor. The Department supports
these two bills and recommends amendments as described below.
While they may have merit, the Department recommends Congress
consider deferring action on the other three bills while the
NPS works with the sponsoring organizations to ensure their
feasibility studies meet the criteria for designation. Without
such studies, the NPS is not able to assess whether the
necessary conditions exist to form and implement national
heritage areas that will be successful in preserving and
interpreting the resources associated with the history and
culture of each of these areas. Studies may be conducted by the
NPS through congressional authorization, or by an entity that
submits a study to the NPS for a determination, provided that
the study demonstrates that the area meets the NPS criteria.
S. 2296 would establish the Northern Neck National Heritage
Area, which would include land in King George, Lancaster,
Northumberland, Richmond, and Westmoreland Counties in
Virginia. S. 2296 generally follows the recommendations of the
national heritage feasibility study that was conducted by the
NPS pursuant to Public Law 111-11 and transmitted to Congress
in 2020. The Department recommends the development of a
legislative map based on the one referenced in the bill.
S. 2441 would establish the Southern Campaign of the
Revolution National Heritage Corridor for the purpose of
preserving, promoting, and interpreting resources related to
the American Revolutionary War in the Carolinas. S. 2441
generally follows the recommendations of the national heritage
area feasibility study that was conducted by the NPS pursuant
to Public Law 109-338 and transmitted to Congress in 2015. The
Department recommends conforming the language used in S. 2441
to that typically used in other national heritage area
legislation in areas where S. 2441 differs, including adding a
requirement for non-federal cost sharing. We also recommend the
development of a legislative map based on the one referenced in
the bill.
S. 511 would establish the Bronzeville-Black Metropolis
National Heritage Area, for the purpose of interpreting the
distinctive landscape, history, and culture of Chicago's Black
Metropolis and the story of the Great Migration. The NPS has
been working with the sponsoring organization on its draft
feasibility study and would like to continue to do so to ensure
that the study meets the NPS criteria, which will help set the
potential national heritage area up for success. If the
Committee moves forward with the legislation, the Department
recommends conforming the language used in S. 511 to that
typically used in other national heritage area legislation in
areas where S. 511 differs. We also recommend the development
of a legislative map to reference in the bill.
S. 825 would establish the Southern Maryland National
Heritage Area, an area that would include portions of St.
Mary's, Calvert, Charles, and Prince George's counties. A
feasibility study by a local group is still in progress and has
not been completed. If the Committee moves forward with the
legislation, the Department recommends conforming the language
used in S. 825 to that typically used in other national
heritage area legislation in areas where S. 825 differs. We
also recommend the development of a legislative map to
reference in the bill.
S. 1643 would establish the Alabama Black Belt National
Heritage Area for the purpose of conserving and interpreting
sites and stories central to the American Civil Rights movement
within 19 counties in the State of Alabama. The NPS has been
working with the sponsoring organization on its draft
feasibility study and would like to continue to do so to ensure
that the study meets the NPS criteria, which will help set the
potential national heritage area up for success. If the
Committee moves forward with the legislation, the Department
recommends conforming the language used in S. 1643 to that
typically used in other national heritage area legislation in
areas where S. 1643 differs. We also recommend the development
of a legislative map to reference in the bill.
Extension of Authorities for National Heritage Areas
Sixteen bills on the agenda would extend existing
authorities for 23 national heritage areas, S. 336, S. 378, S.
635, S. 654, S. 787, S. 972, S. 990, S. 1004, S. 1224, S. 1258,
S. 1318, S. 1329, S. 1954, S. 2482, S. 2648, and S. 2763. The
Department supports these bills' provisions for extension of
federal funding and recommends Congress provide for an ongoing
authorization of funding for national heritage areas, subject
to appropriations. If ongoing authorization of federal funding
is not enacted, the Department recommends amending the
termination date in S. 1224 from fiscal year 2031 to fiscal
year 2036 to align with the other extension bills. We also
recommend standardizing the approach to federal funding
limitations as only some of the bills eliminate a funding
limitation. The Department seeks consistent cost-share
requirements for national heritage areas as part of this
public-private partnership program and recommends that the
nonfederal match requirement in S. 2482 not be reduced.
The sixteen bills are:
S. 336, which would extend the authorization
of Ohio & Erie National Heritage Canalway to receive
federal funding through fiscal year 2036 and would
raise the federal funding limitation for the area to
$30,000,000.
S. 378, which would extend the authorization
of the Steel Industry American Heritage Area (Rivers of
Steel NHA), the Lackawanna Valley National Heritage
Area, the Schuylkill River Valley National Heritage
Area, and the Oil Region National Heritage Area to
receive federal funding through fiscal year 2036 and
would eliminate the federal funding limitation for each
area. The bill would also extend the authorization of
the Delaware & Lehigh National Heritage Area to
received federal funding through fiscal year 2036.
S. 635, which would extend the authorization
of The Last Green Valley National Heritage Corridor and
the Upper Housatonic Valley National Heritage Area to
receive federal funding through fiscal year 2036 and
would eliminate the federal funding limitation for each
area.
S. 654, which would extend the authorization
of the Blue Ridge National Heritage Area to receive
federal funding through fiscal year 2036 and would
eliminate the federal funding limitation for the area.
S. 787, which would extend the authorization
of the Atchafalaya National Heritage Area to receive
federal funding through fiscal year 2036.
S. 972, which would extend the authorization
of the Essex National Heritage Area to receive federal
funding through fiscal year 2036 and would eliminate
the federal funding limitation for the area.
S. 990, which would extend the authorization
of the Northern Rio Grande National Heritage Area to
receive federal funding through fiscal year 2036.
S. 1004, which would extend the
authorization of the Mormon Pioneer National Heritage
Area and the Great Basin National Heritage Area to
receive federal funding through fiscal year 2036. The
bill would also rename the Great Basin Heritage Route
as the Great Basin Heritage Area and the Great Basin
Heritage Route Partnership as the Great Basin Heritage
Area Partnership.
S. 1224, would extend the authorization of
the Silos & Smokestacks National Heritage Area to
receive federal funding through fiscal year 2031 and
would raise the federal funding limitation for the area
to $23,000,000. The bill would also rename the
America's Agricultural Heritage Partnership as the
Silos & Smokestacks National Heritage Area.
S. 1258, would extend the authorization of
the National Coal Heritage Area and Wheeling National
Heritage Area to receive federal funding through fiscal
year 2036. The bill would also extend the deadline from
3 years to 4 years for national heritage areas
established by the John D. Dingell Jr. Conservation,
Management, and Recreation Act (Public Law 116-9) to
submit their management plans to the Secretary of the
Interior.
S. 1318, would extend the authorization of
the Yuma Crossing National Heritage Area to receive
federal funding through fiscal year 2036.
S. 1329, would extend the authorization of
the National Aviation Heritage Area to receive federal
funding through fiscal year 2036.
S. 1954, would extend the authorization of
the John H. Chafee Blackstone River Valley National
Heritage Corridor to receive federal funding through
fiscal year 2036.
S. 2482, would extend the authorization of
the Champlain Valley National Heritage Partnership to
receive federal funding through fiscal year 2036 and
would reduce the nonfederal cost-share amount from 50
percent to 25 percent.
S. 2648, would extend the authorization of
the Kenai Mountains-Turnagain Arm National Heritage
Area to receive federal funding through fiscal year
2036 and would eliminate the federal funding limitation
for the area.
S. 2763, would extend the authorization of
the Motor Cities National Heritage Area to receive
federal funding through fiscal year 2036 and would
raise the federal funding limitation for the area to
$23,250,000. Additionally, the bill would suspend the
nonfederal match requirement for fiscal years 2022 and
2023 due to the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Regarding the bills described in this statement for which
the Department recommends amendments, we would be pleased to
work with the bill sponsors and the Committee to draft those
amendments.
Chairman King, Ranking Member Daines, thank you for the
opportunity to appear before you today. I would be happy to
answer any questions you or other members of the Subcommittee
may have.
Changes in Existing Law
In compliance with paragraph 12 of rule XXVI of the
Standing Rules of the Senate, the changes in existing law made
by S. 1942, as ordered reported, are shown as follows (existing
law proposed to be omitted is enclosed in black brackets, new
matter is printed in italic, existing law in which no change is
proposed is shown in roman):
Public Law 98-398
AN ACT To establish the Illinois and Michigan Canal National Heritage
Corridor in the State of Illinois, and for other purposes
* * * * * * *
TITLE I
SHORT TITLE
Sec. 101. This title may be cited as the ``Illinois and
Michigan Canal National Heritage Corridor Act of 1984''.
* * * * * * *
SEC. 126. SUNSET.
The authority of the Secretary to provide assistance under
this title terminates on [2023] September 30, 2037.
* * * * * * *
Public Law 99-647
AN ACT To establish the Blackstone River Valley National Heritage
Corridor in Massachusetts and Rhode Island
* * * * * * *
AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS
Sec. 10. (a) There is authorized to be appropriated
annually to the Commission $1,000,000 for each year until
September 30, [2023] 2037 to carry out the purposes of this
Act; except that the Federal contribution to the Commission
shall not exceed 50 percent of the annual operating costs of
the Commission.
* * * * * * *
Public Law 100-692
AN ACT To establish the Delaware and Lehigh Navigation Canal National
Heritage Corridor in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
* * * * * * *
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.
This Act may be cited as the ``Delaware and Lehigh
Navigation Canal National Heritage Corridor Act of 1988''.
* * * * * * *
SEC. 12. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.
(a) Commission.--There is authorized to be appropriated
annually to the Corporation to carry out its duties under this
Act $1,000,000 except that the Federal contribution to the
Corporation shall not exceed 50 percent of the annual costs to
the Corporation in carrying out those duties.
(b) Secretary.--There are authorized to be appropriated
annually to the Secretary such sums as may be necessary to
carry out his duties.
(c) Management Action Plan.--
(1) In general.--To implement the management action
plan created by the Corporation, there is authorized to
be appropriated $1,000,000 for each of fiscal years
2000 through [2023] 2037.
(2) Limitation on expenditures.--Amounts made
available under paragraph (1) shall not exceed 50
percent of the costs of implementing the management
action plan.
(d) Termination of Assistance.--The authority of the
Secretary to provide financial assistance under this Act
terminates on September 30, [2023] 2037.
* * * * * * *
Public Law 103-449
AN ACT To establish the Quinebaug and Shetucket Rivers Valley National
Heritage Corridor in the State of Connecticut, and for other purposes
* * * * * * *
SECTION 101. SHORT TITLE.
This title may be cited as the ``Quinebaug and Shetucket
Rivers Valley National Heritage Corridor Act of 1994''.
* * * * * * *
SEC. 106. DUTIES OF THE SECRETARY.
(b) Termination of Authority.--The Secretary may not make
any grants or provide any assistance under this Act after
September 30, [2023] 2037.
* * * * * * *
SEC. 109. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.
(a) In General.--There is authorized to be appropriated
under this title not more than $1,000,000 for any fiscal year.
Not more than a total of [$17,000,000] $19,000,000 may be
appropriated for the Corridor under this title after the date
of the enactment of the Quinebaug and Shetucket Rivers Valley
National Heritage Corridor Reauthorization Act of 1999.
* * * * * * *
Public Law 104-333
AN ACT To provide for the administration of certain Presidio properties
at minimal cost to the Federal taxpayer, and for other purposes
* * * * * * *
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE AND TABLE OF CONTENTS.
This Act may be cited as the ``Omnibus Parks and Public
Lands Management Act of 1996''.
* * * * * * *
DIVISION II
TITLE I--NATIONAL COAL HERITAGE AREA
* * * * * * *
SEC. 107. SUNSET.
The Secretary may not make any grant or provide any
assistance under this title after September 30, [2023] 2037.
* * * * * * *
TITLE II--TENNESSEE CIVIL WAR HERITAGE AREA
* * * * * * *
SEC. 208. SUNSET.
The Secretary may not make any grant or provide any
assistance under this title after September 30, [2023] 2037.
* * * * * * *
TITLE III--AUGUSTA CANAL NATIONAL HERITAGE AREA
* * * * * * *
SEC. 310. SUNSET.
The Secretary may not make any grant or provide any
assistance under this title after September 30, [2023] 2037.
* * * * * * *
TITLE IV--STEEL INDUSTRY HERITAGE PROJECT
* * * * * * *
SEC. 408. SUNSET.
The Secretary may not make any grant or provide any
assistance under this title after September 30, [2023] 2037.
SEC. 409. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.
(a) In General.--There is authorized to be appropriated
under this title not more than $1,000,000 for any fiscal year.
Not more than a total of [$20,000,000] $22,000,000 may be
appropriated for the Heritage Area under this title.
* * * * * * *
TITLE V--ESSEX NATIONAL HERITAGE AREA
* * * * * * *
SEC. 507. SUNSET.
The Secretary may not make any grant or provide any
assistance under this title after September 30, [2023] 2037.
SEC. 508. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.
(a) In General.--There is authorized to be appropriated
under this title not more than $1,000,000 for any fiscal year.
Not more than a total of [$20,000,000] $22,000,000
[$20,000,000] may be appropriated for the Area under this
title.
* * * * * * *
TITLE VI--SOUTH CAROLINA NATIONAL HERITAGE CORRIDOR
* * * * * * *
SEC. 607. SUNSET.
The Secretary may not make any grant or provide any
assistance under this title after September 30, [2023] 2037.
SEC. 608. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.
(a) In General.--There is authorized to be appropriated
under this title not more than $1,000,000 for any fiscal year.
Not more than a total of [$17,000,000] $19,000,000 may be
appropriated for the Corridor under this title.
* * * * * * *
TITLE VII--AMERICA'S AGRICULTURAL HERITAGE PARTNERSHIP
* * * * * * *
SEC. 707. SUNSET.
The Secretary may not make any grant or provide any
assistance under this title after September 30, [2023] 2037.
SEC. 708. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.
(a) In General.--There is authorized to be appropriated
under this title not more than $1,000,000 for any fiscal year.
Not more than a total of [$17,000,000] $19,000,000 may be
appropriated for the Partnership under this title.
* * * * * * *
TITLE VIII--OHIO & ERIE CANAL NATIONAL HERITAGE CANALWAY
* * * * * * *
SEC. 809. SUNSET.
The Secretary may not make any grant or provide any
assistance under this title after September 30, [2023] 2037.
SEC. 810. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.
(a) In General.--There is authorized to be appropriated
under this title not more than $1,000,000 for any fiscal year.
Not more than a total of [$20,000,000] $22,000,000 may be
appropriated for the canalway under this title.
* * * * * * *
TITLE IX--HUDSON RIVER VALLEY NATIONAL HERITAGE AREA
* * * * * * *
SEC. 909. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.
* * * * * * *
(c) Implementation.--There is authorized to be appropriated
to the Secretary, for grants (and the administration thereof)
for the implementation of the management plans for the Heritage
Area pursuant to section 908, not more than $17,000,000
[$15,000,000], to remain available until expended, subject to
the following conditions:
* * * * * * *
SEC. 910. SUNSET.
The Secretary may not make any grant or provide any
assistance under this title after September 30, [2023] 2037.
* * * * * * *
Public Law 105-355
AN ACT To authorize the Automobile National Heritage Area in the State
of Michigan, and for other purposes
* * * * * * *
TITLE I--AUTOMOBILE NATIONAL HERITAGE AREA OF MICHIGAN
* * * * * * *
SEC. 109. SUNSET.
The Secretary may not make any grant or provide any
assistance under this title after September 30, [2023] 2037.
SEC. 110. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.
(a) In General.--There are authorized to be appropriated
under this title not more than $1,000,000 for any fiscal year.
Not more than a total of [$12,000,000] $14,000,000 may be
appropriated for the Heritage Area under this title.
* * * * * * *
Public Law 106-278
AN ACT To designate the Lackawanna Valley and the Schuylkill River
National Heritage Areas, and for other purposes
* * * * * * *
TITLE I--LACKAWANNA VALLEY NATIONAL HERITAGE AREA
* * * * * * *
SEC. 108. SUNSET PROVISION.
The Secretary may not make any grant or provide any
assistance under this title after September 30, [2023] 2037.
SEC. 109. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.
(a) In General.--There is authorized to be appropriated to
carry out this title [$12,000,000] $14,000,000, except that not
more than $1,000,000 may be appropriated to carry out this
title for any fiscal year.
* * * * * * *
TITLE II--SCHUYLKILL RIVER VALLEY NATIONAL HERITAGE AREA
* * * * * * *
SEC. 209. SUNSET.
The Secretary may not make any grant or provide any
assistance under this title after September 30, [2023] 2037.
* * * * * * *
Public Law 106-291
AN ACT Making appropriations for the Department of the Interior and
related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2001, and for
other purposes
* * * * * * *
TITLE I--DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
* * * * * * *
GENERAL PROVISIONS, DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
* * * * * * *
Sec. 157. (a) Short Title.--This section may be cited as
the ``Wheeling National Heritage Area Act of 2000''.
* * * * * * *
(h) Authorization of Appropriations.--
(1) In general.--There is authorized to be
appropriated to carry out this section [15,000,000]
$17,000,000, except that not more than $1,000,000 may
be appropriated to carry out this section for any
fiscal year.
(2) Matching funds.--Federal funding provided under
this section shall be matched at least 25 percent by
other funds or in-kind services.
(i) Sunset.--The Secretary may not make any grant or
provide any assistance under this section after September 30,
[2023] 2037.
* * * * * * *
Public Law 106-319
AN ACT To establish the Yuma Crossing National Heritage Area
* * * * * * *
SEC. 7. SUNSET.
The Secretary may not make any grant or provide any
assistance under this Act after September 30, [2023] 2037.
* * * * * * *
Public Law 106-554
AN ACT Making consolidated appropriations for the fiscal year ending
September 30, 2001, and for other purposes
APPENDIX D--H.R. 5666
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TITLE VIII--ERIE CANALWAY NATIONAL HERITAGE CORRIDOR
* * * * * * *
SEC. 811. TERMINATION OF ASSISTANCE.
The authority of the Secretary to provide financial
assistance under this title shall terminate on September 30,
[2023] 2037.
* * * * * * *
Public Law 108-108
AN ACT Making appropriations for the Department of the Interior and
related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2004, and for
other purposes
* * * * * * *
TITLE I--DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
* * * * * * *
GENERAL PROVISIONS, DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
* * * * * * *
Sec. 140. (a) Short Title.--This section may be cited as
the ``Blue Ridge National Heritage Area Act of 2003''.
* * * * * * *
(i) Authorization of Appropriations.--
(1) In general.--There is authorized to be
appropriated to carry out this section [$14,000,000]
$16,000,000, of which not more than $1,000,000 shall be
made available for any fiscal year.
(2) Non-federal share.--The non-Federal share of the
cost of any activities carried out using Federal funds
made available under subsection (a) shall be not less
than 50 percent.
(j) Termination of Authority.--The authority of the
Secretary to provide assistance under this section terminates
on September 30, [2023] 2037.
* * * * * * *
Public Law 108-447
AN ACT Making appropriations for foreign operations, export financing,
and related programs for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2005, and
for other purposes
* * * * * * *
DIVISION J--OTHER MATTERS
* * * * * * *
TITLE V--NATIONAL AVIATION HERITAGE AREA
* * * * * * *
SEC. 512. SUNSET PROVISION.
The authority of the Secretary to provide assistance under
this title terminates after [September 30, 2023] September 30,
2037.
* * * * * * *
TITLE VI--OIL REGION NATIONAL HERITAGE AREA
* * * * * * *
SEC. 608. SUNSET PROVISION.
The authority of the Secretary to provide assistance under
this title terminates after [September 30, 2023] September 30,
2037.
* * * * * * *
Public Law 109-338
AN ACT To reduce temporarily the royalty required to be paid for sodium
produced, to establish certain National Heritage Areas, and for other
purposes
* * * * * * *
TITLE II--ESTABLISHMENT OF NATIONAL HERITAGE AREAS
Subtitle A--Northern Rio Grande National Heritage Area
* * * * * * *
SEC. 208. SUNSET.
The authority of the Secretary to provide assistance under
this subtitle terminates on [September 30, 2023] September 30,
2037.
* * * * * * *
Subtitle B--Atchafalaya National Heritage Area
* * * * * * *
SEC. 221. TERMINATION OF AUTHORITY.
The authority of the Secretary to provide assistance to the
local coordinating entity under this subtitle terminates on
[September 30, 2023] September 30, 2037.
* * * * * * *
Subtitle C--Arabia Mountain National Heritage Area
* * * * * * *
SEC. 240. TERMINATION OF AUTHORITY.
The authority of the Secretary to provide assistance under
this subtitle terminates on [September 30, 2023] September 30,
2037.
* * * * * * *
Subtitle D--Mormon Pioneer National Heritage Area
* * * * * * *
SEC. 260. TERMINATION OF AUTHORITY.
The authority of the Secretary to provide assistance under
this subtitle terminates on [September 30, 2023] September 30,
2037.
* * * * * * *
Subtitle E--Freedom's Frontier National Heritage Area
* * * * * * *
SEC. 269. TERMINATION OF AUTHORITY.
The authority of the Secretary to provide assistance under
this subtitle terminates on [September 30, 2023] September 30,
2037.
* * * * * * *
Subtitle F--Upper Housatonic Valley National Heritage Area
* * * * * * *
SEC. 280B. SUNSET.
The authority of the Secretary to provide assistance under
this subtitle shall terminate on [September 30, 2023] September
30, 2037.
* * * * * * *
Subtitle G--Champlain Valley National Heritage Partnership
* * * * * * *
SEC. 289. TERMINATION OF AUTHORITY.
The authority of the Secretary to provide assistance under
this subtitle terminates on [September 30, 2023] September 30,
2037.
* * * * * * *
Subtitle H--Great Basin National Heritage [Route] Area
SEC. 291. SHORT TITLE.
This subtitle may be cited as the ``Great Basin National
Heritage [Route] Area Act''.
SEC. 291A. FINDINGS AND REPORTS.
(a) Findings.--Congress finds that--
(1) the natural, cultural, and historic heritage of
the North American Great Basin is nationally
significant;
(2) communities [along] in [the Great Basin Heritage
Route] the Great Basin Heritage Area (including the
towns of Delta, Utah, Ely, Nevada, and the surrounding
communities) are located in a classic western landscape
that contains long natural vistas, isolated high desert
valleys, mountain ranges, ranches, mines, historic
railroads, archaeological sites, and tribal
communities;
(3) the Native American, pioneer, ranching, mining,
timber, and railroad heritages associated with [the
Great Basin Heritage Route] the Great Basin Heritage
Area include the social history and living cultural
traditions of a rich diversity of nationalities;
(4) the pioneer, Mormon, and other religious
settlements, and ranching, timber, and mining
activities of the region played and continue to play a
significant role in the development of the United
States, shaped by--
(A) the unique geography of the Great Basin;
(B) an influx of people of Greek, Chinese,
Basque, Serb, Croat, Italian, and Hispanic
descent; and
(C) a Native American presence (Western
Shoshone, Northern and Southern Paiute, and
Goshute) that continues in the Great Basin
today;
(5) the Great Basin housed internment camps for
Japanese American citizens during World War II, 1 of
which, Topaz, was located in [along] in [the Heritage
Route] the Heritage Area;
(6) the pioneer heritage of [the Heritage Route] the
Heritage Area includes the Pony Express route and
stations, the Overland Stage, and many examples of 19th
century exploration of the western United States;
(7) the Native American heritage of [the Heritage
Route] the Heritage Area dates back thousands of years
and includes--
(A) archaeological sites;
(B) petroglyphs and pictographs;
(C) the westernmost village of the Fremont
culture; and
(D) communities of Western Shoshone, Paiute,
and Goshute tribes;
(8) [the Heritage Route] the Heritage Area contains
multiple biologically diverse ecological communities
that are home to exceptional species such as--
(A) bristlecone pines, the oldest living
trees in the world;
(B) wildlife adapted to harsh desert
conditions;
(C) unique plant communities, lakes, and
streams; and
(D) native Bonneville cutthroat trout;
(9) the air and water quality of [the Heritage Route]
the Heritage Area is among the best in the United
States, and the clear air permits outstanding viewing
of the night skies;
(10) [the Heritage Route] the Heritage Area includes
unique and outstanding geologic features such as
numerous limestone caves, classic basin and range
topography with playa lakes, alluvial fans, volcanics,
cold and hot springs, and recognizable features of
ancient Lake Bonneville;
(11) [the Heritage Route] the Heritage Area includes
an unusual variety of open space and recreational and
educational opportunities because of the great quantity
of ranching activity and public land (including city,
county, and State parks, national forests, Bureau of
Land Management land, and a national park);
(12) there are significant archaeological,
historical, cultural, natural, scenic, and recreational
resources in the Great Basin to merit the involvement
of the Federal Government in the development, in
cooperation with the [Great Basin Heritage Route
Partnership] Great Basin Heritage Area Partnership and
other local and governmental entities, of programs and
projects to--
(A) adequately conserve, protect, and
interpret the heritage of the Great Basin for
present and future generations; and
(B) provide opportunities in the Great Basin
for education; and
(13) the [Great Basin Heritage Route Partnership]
Great Basin Heritage Area Partnership shall serve as
the local coordinating entity for [a Heritage Route] a
Heritage Area established in the Great Basin.
(b) Purposes.--The purposes of this subtitle are--
(1) to foster a close working relationship with all
levels of government, the private sector, and the local
communities within White Pine County, Nevada, Millard
County, Utah, and the Duckwater Shoshone Reservation;
(2) to enable communities referred to in paragraph
(1) to conserve their heritage while continuing to
develop economic opportunities; and
(3) to conserve, interpret, and develop the
archaeological, historical, cultural, natural, scenic,
and recreational resources related to the unique
ranching, industrial, and cultural heritage of the
Great Basin, in a manner that promotes multiple uses
permitted as of the date of enactment of this Act,
without managing or regulating land use.
SEC. 291B. DEFINITIONS.
In this subtitle:
(1) Great basin.--The term ``Great Basin'' means the
North American Great Basin.
[(2) Heritage route.--The term ``Heritage Route''
means the Great Basin National Heritage Route
established by section 291C(a).] (2) HERITAGE AREA.--
The term ``Heritage Area'' means the Great Basin
National Heritage Area established by section 291C(a).
(3) Local coordinating entity.--The term ``local
coordinating entity'' means the [Great Basin Heritage
Route Partnership] Great Basin Heritage Area
Partnership established by section 291C(c).
(4) Management plan.--The term ``management plan''
means the plan developed by the local coordinating
entity under section 291E(a).
(5) Secretary.--The term ``Secretary'' means the
Secretary of the Interior, acting through the Director
of the National Park Service.
SEC. 291C. GREAT BASIN NATIONAL HERITAGE [ROUTE] AREA.
(a) Establishment.--There is established the Great Basin
National [Heritage Route] Heritage Area to provide the public
with access to certain historical, cultural, natural, scenic,
and recreational resources in White Pine County, Nevada,
Millard County, Utah, and the Duckwater Shoshone Reservation in
the State of Nevada, as designated by the local coordinating
entity.
(b) Boundaries.--The local coordinating entity shall
determine the specific boundaries of [the Heritage Route] the
Heritage Area.
(c) Local Coordinating Entity.--
(1) In general.--The [Great Basin Heritage Route
Partnership] Great Basin Heritage Area Partnership
shall serve as the local coordinating entity for [the
Heritage Route] the Heritage Area.
(2) Board of directors.--The [Great Basin Heritage
Route Partnership] Great Basin Heritage Area
Partnership shall be governed by a board of directors
that consists of--
(A) 4 members who are appointed by the Board
of County Commissioners for Millard County,
Utah;
(B) 4 members who are appointed by the Board
of County Commissioners for White Pine County,
Nevada; and
(C) a representative appointed by each Native
American Tribe participating in [the Heritage
Route] the Heritage Area.
SEC. 291D. MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING.
(a) In General.--In carrying out this subtitle, the
Secretary, in consultation with the Governors of the States of
Nevada and Utah and the tribal government of each Indian tribe
participating in [the Heritage Route] the Heritage Area, shall
enter into a memorandum of understanding with the local
coordinating entity.
(b) Inclusions.--The memorandum of understanding shall
include information relating to the objectives and management
of [the Heritage Route] the Heritage Area, including--
(1) a description of the resources of [the Heritage
Route] the Heritage Area;
(2) a discussion of the goals and objectives of [the
Heritage Route] the Heritage Area, including--
(A) an explanation of the proposed approach
to conservation, development, and
interpretation; and
(B) a general outline of the anticipated
protection and development measures;
(3) a description of the local coordinating entity;
(4) a list and statement of the financial commitment
of the initial partners to be involved in developing
and implementing the management plan; and
(5) a description of the role of the States of Nevada
and Utah in the management of [the Heritage Route] the
Heritage Area.
(c) Additional Requirements.--In developing the terms of
the memorandum of understanding, the Secretary and the local
coordinating entity shall--
(1) provide opportunities for local participation;
and
(2) include terms that ensure, to the maximum extent
practicable, timely implementation of all aspects of
the memorandum of understanding.
(d) Amendments.--
(1) In general.--The Secretary shall review any
amendments of the memorandum of understanding proposed
by the local coordinating entity or the Governor of the
State of Nevada or Utah.
(2) Use of funds.--Funds made available under this
subtitle shall not be expended to implement a change
made by a proposed amendment described in paragraph (1)
until the Secretary approves the amendment.
SEC. 291E. MANAGEMENT PLAN.
(a) In General.--Not later than 3 years after the date on
which funds are made available to carry out this subtitle, the
local coordinating entity shall develop and submit to the
Secretary for approval a management plan for [the Heritage
Route] the Heritage Area that--
(1) specifies--
(A) any resources designated by the local
coordinating entity under section 291C(a); and
(B) the specific boundaries of [the Heritage
Route] the Heritage Area, as determined under
section 291C(b); and
(2) presents clear and comprehensive recommendations
for the conservation, funding, management, and
development of [the Heritage Route] the Heritage Area.
(b) Considerations.--In developing the management plan, the
local coordinating entity shall--
(1) provide for the participation of local residents,
public agencies, and private organizations located
within the counties of Millard County, Utah, White Pine
County, Nevada, and the Duckwater Shoshone Reservation
in the protection and development of resources of [the
Heritage Route] the Heritage Area, taking into
consideration State, tribal, county, and local land use
plans in existence on the date of enactment of this
Act;
(2) identify sources of funding;
(3) include--
(A) a program for implementation of the
management plan by the local coordinating
entity, including--
(i) plans for restoration,
stabilization, rehabilitation, and
construction of public or tribal
property; and
(ii) specific commitments by the
identified partners referred to in
section 291D(b)(4) for the first 5
years of operation; and
(B) an interpretation plan for the Heritage
Area [the Heritage Route]; and
(4) develop a management plan that will not infringe
on private property rights without the consent of the
owner of the private property.
(c) Failure To Submit.--If the local coordinating entity
fails to submit a management plan to the Secretary in
accordance with subsection (a), the Heritage Area [the Heritage
Route] shall no longer qualify for Federal funding.
(d) Approval and Disapproval of Management Plan.--
(1) In general.--Not later than 90 days after receipt
of a management plan under subsection (a), the
Secretary, in consultation with the Governors of the
States of Nevada and Utah, shall approve or disapprove
the management plan.
(2) Criteria.--In determining whether to approve a
management plan, the Secretary shall consider whether
the management plan--
(A) has strong local support from a diversity
of landowners, business interests, nonprofit
organizations, and governments associated with
the Heritage Area [the Heritage Route];
(B) is consistent with and complements
continued economic activity [along] in [the
Heritage Route] the Heritage Area;
(C) has a high potential for effective
partnership mechanisms;
(D) avoids infringing on private property
rights; and
(E) provides methods to take appropriate
action to ensure that private property rights
are observed.
(3) Action following disapproval.--If the Secretary
disapproves a management plan under paragraph (1), the
Secretary shall--
(A) advise the local coordinating entity in
writing of the reasons for the disapproval;
(B) make recommendations for revisions to the
management plan; and
(C) not later than 90 days after the receipt
of any proposed revision of the management plan
from the local coordinating entity, approve or
disapprove the proposed revision.
(e) Implementation.--On approval of the management plan as
provided in subsection (d)(1), the local coordinating entity,
in conjunction with the Secretary, shall take appropriate steps
to implement the management plan.
(f) Amendments.--
(1) In general.--The Secretary shall review each
amendment to the management plan that the Secretary
determines may make a substantial change to the
management plan.
(2) Use of funds.--Funds made available under this
subtitle shall not be expended to implement an
amendment described in paragraph (1) until the
Secretary approves the amendment.
SEC. 291F. AUTHORITY AND DUTIES OF LOCAL COORDINATING ENTITY.
(a) Authorities.--The local coordinating entity may, for
purposes of preparing and implementing the management plan, use
funds made available under this subtitle to--
(1) make grants to, and enter into cooperative
agreements with, a State (including a political
subdivision), an Indian tribe, a private organization,
or any person; and
(2) hire and compensate staff.
(b) Duties.--In addition to developing the management plan,
the local coordinating entity shall--
(1) give priority to implementing the memorandum of
understanding and the management plan, including taking
steps to--
(A) assist units of government, regional
planning organizations, and nonprofit
organizations in--
(i) establishing and maintaining
interpretive exhibits [along] in [the
Heritage Route] the Heritage Area;
(ii) developing recreational
resources [along] in [the Heritage
Route] the Heritage Area;
(iii) increasing public awareness of
and appreciation for the
archaeological, historical, cultural,
natural, scenic, and recreational
resources and sites [along] in [the
Heritage Route] the Heritage Area; and
(iv) if requested by the owner,
restoring, stabilizing, or
rehabilitating any private, public, or
tribal historical building relating to
the themes of [the Heritage Route] the
Heritage Area;
(B) encourage economic viability and
diversity [along] in [the Heritage Route] the
Heritage Area in accordance with the objectives
of the management plan; and
(C) encourage the installation of clear,
consistent, and environmentally appropriate
signage identifying access points and sites of
interest [along] in [the Heritage Route] the
Heritage Area;
(2) consider the interests of diverse governmental,
business, and nonprofit groups associated with [the
Heritage Route] the Heritage Area;
(3) conduct public meetings in the region of [the
Heritage Route] the Heritage Area at least semiannually
regarding the implementation of the management plan;
(4) submit substantial amendments (including any
increase of more than 20 percent in the cost estimates
for implementation) to the management plan to the
Secretary for approval by the Secretary; and
(5) for any year for which Federal funds are received
under this subtitle--
(A) submit to the Secretary a report that
describes, for the year--
(i) the accomplishments of the local
coordinating entity;
(ii) the expenses and income of the
local coordinating entity; and
(iii) each entity to which any loan
or grant was made;
(B) make available for audit all records
pertaining to the expenditure of the funds and
any matching funds; and
(C) require, for all agreements authorizing
the expenditure of Federal funds by any entity,
that the receiving entity make available for
audit all records pertaining to the expenditure
of the funds.
(c) Prohibition of the Acquisition of Real Property.--The
local coordinating entity shall not use Federal funds made
available under this subtitle to acquire real property or any
interest in real property.
(d) Prohibition on the Regulation of Land Use.--The local
coordinating entity shall not regulate land use within [the
Heritage Route] the Heritage Area.
SEC. 291G. DUTIES AND AUTHORITIES OF FEDERAL AGENCIES.
(a) Technical and Financial Assistance.--
(1) In general.--The Secretary may, on request of the
local coordinating entity, provide technical and
financial assistance to develop and implement the
management plan and memorandum of understanding.
(2) Priority for assistance.--In providing assistance
under paragraph (1), the Secretary shall, on request of
the local coordinating entity, give priority to actions
that assist in--
(A) conserving the significant
archaeological, historical, cultural, natural,
scenic, and recreational resources of [the
Heritage Route] the Heritage Area; and
(B) providing education, interpretive, and
recreational opportunities, and other uses
consistent with those resources.
(b) Application of Federal Law.--The establishment of [the
Heritage Route] the Heritage Area shall have no effect on the
application of any Federal law to any property within [the
Heritage Route] the Heritage Area.
SEC. 291H. LAND USE REGULATION; APPLICABILITY OF FEDERAL LAW.
(a) Land Use Regulation.--Nothing in this subtitle--
(1) modifies, enlarges, or diminishes any authority
of the Federal, State, tribal, or local government to
regulate by law (including by regulation) any use of
land; or
(2) grants any power of zoning or land use to the
local coordinating entity.
(b) Applicability of Federal Law.--Nothing in this
subtitle--
(1) imposes on [the Heritage Route] the Heritage
Area, as a result of the designation of [the Heritage
Route] the Heritage Area, any regulation that is not
applicable to the area within [the Heritage Route] the
Heritage Area as of the date of enactment of this Act;
or
(2) authorizes any agency to promulgate a regulation
that applies to [the Heritage Route] the Heritage Area
solely as a result of the designation of [the Heritage
Route] the Heritage Area under this subtitle.
SEC. 291I. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.
(a) In General.--There is authorized to be appropriated to
carry out this subtitle $10,000,000, of which not more than
$1,000,000 may be made available for any fiscal year.
(b) Cost Sharing.--
(1) Federal share.--The Federal share of the cost of
any activity assisted under this subtitle shall not
exceed 50 percent.
(2) Form of non-federal share.--The non-Federal share
may be in the form of in-kind contributions, donations,
grants, and loans from individuals and State or local
governments or agencies.
SEC. 291J. TERMINATION OF AUTHORITY.
The authority of the Secretary to provide assistance under
this subtitle terminates on [September 30, 2023] September 30,
2037.
SEC. 291K. REQUIREMENTS FOR INCLUSION OF PRIVATE PROPERTY.
(a) Notification and Consent of Property Owners Required.--
No privately owned property shall be preserved, conserved, or
promoted by the management plan for [the Heritage Route] the
Heritage Area until the owner of that private property has been
notified in writing by the management entity and has given
written consent for such preservation, conservation, or
promotion to the management entity.
(b) Landowner Withdraw.--Any owner of private property
included within the boundary of [the Heritage Route] the
Heritage Area shall have their property immediately removed
from the boundary by submitting a written request to the
management entity.
SEC. 291L. PRIVATE PROPERTY PROTECTION.
(a) Access to Private Property.--Nothing in this title
shall be construed to--
(1) require any private property owner to allow
public access (including Federal, State, or local
government access) to such private property; or
(2) modify any provision of Federal, State, or local
law with regard to public access to or use of private
property.
(b) Liability.--Designation of [the Heritage Route] the
Heritage Area shall not be considered to create any liability,
or to have any effect on any liability under any other law, of
any private property owner with respect to any persons injured
on such private property.
(c) Recognition of Authority to Control Land Use.-- Nothing
in this title shall be construed to modify the authority of
Federal, State, or local governments to regulate land use.
(d) Participation of Private Property Owners [in Heritage
Route] in Heritage Area.--Nothing in this title shall be
construed to require the owner of any private property located
within the boundaries of [the Heritage Route] the Heritage Area
to participate in or be associated with [the Heritage Route]
the Heritage Area.
(e) Effect of Establishment.--The boundaries designated for
[the Heritage Route] the Heritage Area represent the area
within which Federal funds appropriated for the purpose of this
title may be expended. The establishment of [the Heritage
Route] the Heritage Area and its boundaries shall not be
construed to provide any nonexisting regulatory authority on
land use within [the Heritage Route] the Heritage Area or its
viewshed by the Secretary, the National Park Service, or the
management entity.
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Subtitle I--Gullah/Geechee Heritage Corridor
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SEC. 295L. TERMINATION OF AUTHORITY.
The authority of the Secretary to provide assistance under
this subtitle terminates on [September 30, 2023] September 30,
2037.
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Subtitle J--Crossroads of the American Revolution National Heritage
Area
* * * * * * *
SEC. 297H. TERMINATION OF AUTHORITY.
The authority of the Secretary to provide assistance under
this subtitle terminates on [September 30, 2023] September 30,
2037.
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Public Law 110-229
AN ACT To authorize certain programs and activities in the Department
of the Interior, the Forest Service, and the Department of Energy, to
implement further the Act approving the Covenant to Establish a
Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands in Political Union with
the United States of America, to amend the Compact of Free Association
Amendments Act of 2003, and for other purposes
* * * * * * *
TITLE IV--NATIONAL HERITAGE AREAS
Subtitle A--Journey Through Hallowed Ground National Heritage Area
* * * * * * *
SEC. 411. SUNSET FOR GRANTS AND OTHER ASSISTANCE.
The authority of the Secretary to provide financial
assistance under this subtitle terminates on [the date that is
15 years after the date of enactment of this subtitle]
September 30, 2037.
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Subtitle B--Niagara Falls National Heritage Area
* * * * * * *
SEC. 432. SUNSET FOR GRANTS AND OTHER ASSISTANCE.
The authority of the Secretary to provide financial
assistance under this subtitle terminates on [the date that is
15 years after the date of enactment of this Act] September 30,
2037.
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Subtitle C--Abraham Lincoln National Heritage Area
* * * * * * *
SEC. 451. SUNSET FOR GRANTS AND OTHER ASSISTANCE.
The authority of the Secretary to provide financial
assistance under this subtitle terminates on [the date that is
15 years after the date of the enactment of this subtitle]
September 30, 2037.
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Public Law 111-11
AN ACT To designate certain land as components of the National
Wilderness Preservation System, to authorize certain programs and
activities in the Department of the Interior and the Department of
Agriculture, and for other purposes
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE; TABLE OF CONTENTS.
(a) Short Title.--This Act may be cited as the ``Omnibus
Public Land Management Act of 2009''.
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TITLE VIII--NATIONAL HERITAGE AREAS
Subtitle A--Designation of National Heritage Areas
SEC. 8001. SANGRE DE CRISTO NATIONAL HERITAGE AREA, COLORADO.
* * * * * * *
(i) Termination of Authority.--The authority of the
Secretary to provide assistance under this section terminates
on [the date that is 15 years after the date of enactment of
this Act] September 30, 2037.
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SEC. 8002. CACHE LA POUDRE RIVER NATIONAL HERITAGE AREA, COLORADO.
* * * * * * *
(i) Termination of Authority.--The authority of the
Secretary to provide assistance under this section terminates
[on the date that is 15 years after the date of enactment of
this Act] September 30, 2037.
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SEC. 8003. SOUTH PARK NATIONAL HERITAGE AREA, COLORADO.
* * * * * * *
(i) Termination of Authority.--The authority of the
Secretary to provide assistance under this section terminates
on [the date that is 15 years after the date of enactment of
this Act] September 30, 2037.
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SEC. 8004. NORTHERN PLAINS NATIONAL HERITAGE AREA, NORTH DAKOTA.
* * * * * * *
(f) Private Property and Regulatory Protections.--Nothing
in this section--
(1) abridges the rights of any owner of public or
private property, including the right to refrain from
participating in any plan, project, program, or
activity conducted within the Heritage Area;
[(2) requires any property owner to--
(A) permit public access (including access by
Federal, State, or local agencies) to the
property of the property owner; or
(B) modify public access to, or use of the
property of the property owner under any other
Federal, State, or local law;
(3) alters any duly adopted land use regulation,
approved land use plan, or other regulatory authority
of any Federal, State, tribal, or local agency;
(4) conveys any land use or other regulatory
authority to the local coordinating entity;]
(2) requires any property owner to permit public
access (including Federal, State, Tribal government, or
local government access) to a property;
(3) modifies any provision of Federal, State, Tribal,
or local law with respect to public access or use of
private land;
(4)(A) alters any applicable land use regulation,
land use plan, or other regulatory authority of any
Federal, State, or local agency or Tribal government;
or
(B) conveys to any local coordinating entity any land
use or other regulatory authority;
(5) authorizes or implies the reservation or
appropriation of water or water rights;
(6) diminishes the authority of the State to manage
fish and wildlife, including the regulation of fishing
and hunting within the Heritage Area; or
(7) creates any liability, or affects any liability
under any other law, or any private property owner with
respect to any person injured on the private property.
* * * * * * *
(j) Termination of Authority.--The authority of the
Secretary to provide assistance under this section terminates
on [the date that is 15 years after the date of enactment of
this Act] September 30, 2037.
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SEC. 8005. BALTIMORE NATIONAL HERITAGE AREA, MARYLAND.
* * * * * * *
(i) Termination of Effectiveness.--The authority of the
Secretary to provide assistance under this section terminates
on [the date that is 15 years after the date of enactment of
this Act] September 30, 2037.
* * * * * * *
SEC. 8006. FREEDOM'S WAY NATIONAL HERITAGE AREA, MASSACHUSETTS AND NEW
HAMPSHIRE.
* * * * * * *
(i) Termination of Financial Assistance.--The authority of
the Secretary to provide financial assistance under this
section terminates on [the date that is 15 years after the date
of enactment of this Act] September 30, 2037.
* * * * * * *
SEC. 8007. MISSISSIPPI HILLS NATIONAL HERITAGE AREA.
* * * * * * *
(i) Termination of Financial Assistance.--The authority of
the Secretary to provide financial assistance under this
section terminates on [the date that is 15 years after the date
of enactment of this Act] September 30, 2037.
* * * * * * *
SEC. 8008. MISSISSIPPI DELTA NATIONAL HERITAGE AREA.
* * * * * * *
(i) Termination of Financial Assistance.--The authority of
the Secretary to provide financial assistance under this
section terminates on [the date that is 15 years after the date
of enactment of this Act] September 30, 2037.
* * * * * * *
SEC. 8009. MUSCLE SHOALS NATIONAL HERITAGE AREA, ALABAMA.
* * * * * * *
(j) Termination of Financial Assistance.--The authority of
the Secretary to provide financial assistance under this
section terminates on [the date that is 15 years after the date
of enactment of this Act] September 30, 2037.
* * * * * * *
SEC. 8010. KENAI MOUNTAINS-TURNAGAIN ARM NATIONAL HERITAGE AREA,
ALASKA.
* * * * * * *
(i) Termination of Authority.--The authority of the
Secretary to provide financial assistance under this section
terminates on [the date that is 15 years after the date of
enactment of this Act] September 30, 2037.
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Public Law 113-291
AN ACT To authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2015 for military
activities of the Department of Defense, for military construction, and
for defense activities of the Department of Energy, to prescribe
military personnel strengths for such fiscal year, and for other
purposes
* * * * * * *
DIVISION B--MILITARY CONSTRUCTION AUTHORIZATIONS
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TITLE XXX--NATURAL RESOURCES RELATED GENERAL PROVISIONS
* * * * * * *
Subtitle D--National Park Service Studies, Management, and Related
Matters
* * * * * * *
SEC. 3052. NATIONAL HERITAGE AREAS AND CORRIDORS.
(a) Extension of National Heritage Area Authorities.--
* * * * * * *
[(2) Conditional extension of authorities.--
(A) In general.--The amendments made by
paragraph (1) (other than the amendments made
by clauses (iii) and (v) of paragraph (1)(B)),
shall apply only through September 30, 2020,
unless the Secretary of the Interior (referred
to in this section as the ``Secretary'')--
(i) conducts an evaluation of the
accomplishments of the national
heritage areas extended under paragraph
(1), in accordance with subparagraph
(B); and
(ii) prepares a report in accordance
with subparagraph (C) that recommends a
future role for the National Park
Service with respect to the applicable
national heritage area.
(B) Evaluation.--An evaluation conducted
under subparagraph (A)(i) shall--
(i) assess the progress of the local
management entity with respect to--
(I) accomplishing the
purposes of the authorizing
legislation for the national
heritage area; and
(II) achieving the goals and
objectives of the approved
management plan for the
national heritage area;
(ii) analyze the investments of
Federal, State, tribal, and local
government and private entities in each
national heritage area to determine the
impact of the investments; and
(iii) review the management
structure, partnership relationships,
and funding of the national heritage
area for purposes of identifying the
critical components for sustainability
of the national heritage area.
(C) Report.--Based on the evaluation
conducted under subparagraph (A)(i), the
Secretary shall submit to the Committee on
Energy and Natural Resources of the Senate and
the Committee on Natural Resources of the House
of Representatives a report that includes
recommendations for the future role of the
National Park Service with respect to the
national heritage area.]
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Public Law 116-9
AN ACT To provide for the management of the natural resources of the
United States, and for other purposes
* * * * * * *
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE; TABLE OF CONTENTS.
(a) Short Title.--This Act may be cited as the ``John D.
Dingell, Jr. Conservation, Management, and Recreation Act''.
* * * * * * *
TITLE VI--NATIONAL HERITAGE AREAS
SEC. 6001. NATIONAL HERITAGE AREA DESIGNATIONS.
(a) In General.--The following areas are designated as
National Heritage Areas, to be administered in accordance with
the section:
* * * * * * *
(6) Susquehanna national heritage area,
pennsylvania.--
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(7) Alabama black belt national heritage area.--
(A) In general.--There is established the
Alabama Black Belt National Heritage Area in
the State of Alabama, as depicted on the map
entitled ``Alabama Black Belt Proposed National
Heritage Area'', numbered 258/177,272, and
dated September 2021.
(B) Local coordinating entity.--The Center
for the Study of the Black Belt at the
University of West Alabama shall be the local
coordinating entity for the National Heritage
Area designated by subparagraph (A).
(8) Downeast maine national heritage area.--
(A) In general.--There is established the
Downeast Maine National Heritage Area in the
State of Maine, consisting of Hancock and
Washington Counties, Maine.
(B) Local coordinating entity.--The Sunrise
County Economic Council shall be the local
coordinating entity for the National Heritage
Area designated by subparagraph (A).
(9) Northern neck national heritage area, virginia.--
(A) In general.--There is established the
Northern Neck National Heritage Area in the
State of Virginia, as depicted on the map
entitled ``Northern Neck National Heritage Area
Proposed Boundary'', numbered 671/177,224, and
dated August 2021.
(B) Local coordinating entity.--The Northern
Neck Tourism Commission, a working committee of
the Northern Neck Planning District Commission,
shall serve as the local coordinating entity
for the National Heritage Area designated by
subparagraph (A).
(10) Southern campaign of the revolution national
heritage corridor, north carolina and south carolina.--
(A) In general.--There is established the
Southern Campaign of the Revolution National
Heritage Corridor in the States of North
Carolina and South Carolina, as depicted on the
map entitled ``Southern Campaign of the
Revolution Proposed National Heritage
Corridor'', numbered 257/177,271, and dated
September 2021.
(B) Local coordinating entity.--The
University of South Carolina shall be the local
coordinating entity for the National Heritage
Area designated by subparagraph (A).
(11) Southern maryland national heritage area.--
(A) In general.--There is established the
Southern Maryland National Heritage Area in the
State of Maryland, as depicted on the map
entitled ``Southern Maryland National Heritage
Area Proposed Boundary'', numbered 672/
177,225B, and dated November 2021.
(B) Local coordinating entity.--The Tri-
County Council for Southern Maryland shall be
the local coordinating entity for the National
Heritage Area designated by subparagraph (A).
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(c) Management Plan.--
(1) In general.--Not later than [3] 5 years after the
date of enactment of this Act, the local coordinating
entity for each of the National Heritage Areas
designated by subsection (a) shall submit to the
Secretary for approval a proposed management plan for
the National Heritage Area.
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