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        S.1942

                    One Hundred Seventeenth Congress

                                 of the

                        United States of America


                          AT THE SECOND SESSION

           Begun and held at the City of Washington on Monday,
          the third day of January, two thousand and twenty two


                                 An Act


 
To standardize the designation of National Heritage Areas, and for other 
                                purposes.

    Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the 
United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.
    This Act may be cited as the ``National Heritage Area Act''.
SEC. 2. NATIONAL HERITAGE AREA SYSTEM.
    (a) In General.--Subtitle I of title 54, United States Code, is 
amended by adding at the end the following:

                 ``DIVISION C--NATIONAL HERITAGE AREAS

             ``CHAPTER 1201--NATIONAL HERITAGE AREA SYSTEM

``Sec.
``120101. Definition of National Heritage Area.
``120102. Establishment of National Heritage Area System.
``120103. National Heritage Area studies and designation.
``120104. Evaluation.

``Sec. 120101. Definition of National Heritage Area
    ``In this chapter, the term `National Heritage Area' means a 
component of the National Heritage Area System described in section 
120102(b).
``Sec. 120102. Establishment of 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 Components.--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 chapter; and
        ``(2) each National Heritage Area designated by Congress after 
    the date of enactment of this chapter.
    ``(c) Relationship to the System.--
        ``(1) Relationship to system units.--The Secretary shall--
            ``(A) ensure, to the maximum extent practicable, 
        participation and assistance by any administrator of the System 
        unit 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 System units and System-related resources.
        ``(2) Treatment.--
            ``(A) In general.--A National Heritage Area shall not be--
                ``(i) considered to be a System unit; or
                ``(ii) subject to the authorities applicable to System 
            units.
            ``(B) Effect.--Nothing in this paragraph affects the 
        administration of a System unit located within the boundaries 
        of a National Heritage Area.
    ``(d) Authorities.--In carrying out this chapter, the Secretary 
may--
        ``(1) conduct or review, as applicable, feasibility studies in 
    accordance with section 120103(a);
        ``(2) conduct an evaluation of the accomplishments of, and 
    submit to Congress a report that includes recommendations regarding 
    the role of the Service with respect to, each National Heritage 
    Area, in accordance with section 120104;
        ``(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. 120103. 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. 120104. 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 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.''.
    (b) Private Property and Regulatory Protections.--
        (1) In general.--Nothing in this section (including an 
    amendment made by this section)--
            (A) 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;
            (B) requires any property owner to permit public access 
        (including Federal, State, Tribal government, or local 
        government access) to a property;
            (C) modifies any provision of Federal, State, Tribal, or 
        local law with respect to public access or use of private land;
            (D)(i) alters any applicable land use regulation, land use 
        plan, or other regulatory authority of any Federal, State, or 
        local agency or Tribal government; or
            (ii) conveys to any local coordinating entity any land use 
        or other regulatory authority;
            (E) authorizes or implies the reservation or appropriation 
        of water or water rights;
            (F) 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
            (G) creates or affects any liability--
                (i) under any other provision of law; or
                (ii) of any private property owner with respect to any 
            person injured on private property.
        (2) 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;''.
    (c) Conforming Amendment.--Section 3052(a) of Public Law 113-291 
(54 U.S.C. 320101 note) is amended by striking paragraph (2).
    (d) Clerical Amendment.--The analysis for subtitle I of title 54, 
United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following:

                 ``DIVISION C--NATIONAL HERITAGE AREAS''

``1201. National Heritage Area 
          System.............................................120101''.
SEC. 3. AUTHORIZATION OF CERTAIN NATIONAL HERITAGE AREA STUDIES.
    (a) Kaena Point National Heritage Area Study.--The Secretary of the 
Interior (referred to in this section as the ``Secretary''), in 
consultation with State of Hawaii and local historic preservation 
officers, State and local historical societies, State and local tourism 
offices, and other appropriate organizations and governmental agencies 
and in accordance with section 120103(a) of title 54, United States 
Code, shall conduct a study to assess the suitability and feasibility 
of designating all or a portion of Honolulu County on the island of 
Oahu as a National Heritage Area, to be known as the ``Kaena Point 
National Heritage Area''.
    (b) 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 120103(a) of title 54, United States Code, 
    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).
    (c) Guam National Heritage Area Study.--The Secretary, in 
consultation with appropriate regional and local organizations or 
agencies, and in accordance with section 120103(a) of title 54, United 
States Code, shall conduct a study to assess the suitability and 
feasibility of designating sites in Guam as a National Heritage Area.
SEC. 4. 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) Bronzeville-black metropolis national heritage area, 
    illinois.--
            ``(A) In general.--There is established the Bronzeville-
        Black Metropolis National Heritage Area in the State of 
        Illinois.
            ``(B) Boundaries.--The National Heritage Area shall consist 
        of the region in the city of Chicago, Illinois, bounded as 
        follows:
                ``(i) 18th Street on the north to 22nd Street on the 
            south, from Lake Michigan on the east to Wentworth Avenue 
            on the west.
                ``(ii) 22nd Street on the north to 35th Street on the 
            south, from Lake Michigan on the east to the Dan Ryan 
            Expressway on the west.
                ``(iii) 35th Street on the north to 47th Street on the 
            south, from Lake Michigan on the east to the B&O Railroad 
            (Stewart Avenue) on the west.
                ``(iv) 47th Street on the north to 55th Street on the 
            south, from Cottage Grove Avenue on the east to the Dan 
            Ryan Expressway on the west.
                ``(v) 55th Street on the north to 67th Street on the 
            south, from State Street on the west to Cottage Grove 
            Avenue/ South Chicago Avenue on the east.
                ``(vi) 67th Street on the North to 71st Street on the 
            South, from Cottage Grove Avenue/ South Chicago Avenue on 
            the west to the Metra Railroad tracks on the east.
            ``(C) Local coordinating entity.--The Black Metropolis 
        National Heritage Area Commission shall be the local 
        coordinating entity for the National Heritage Area designated 
        by subparagraph (A).
        ``(9) 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).
        ``(10) 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).
        ``(11) St. croix national heritage area, u.s. virgin islands.--
            ``(A) In general.--There is established on the island of 
        St. Croix, U.S. Virgin Islands, the St. Croix National Heritage 
        Area, consisting of the entire island of St. Croix.
            ``(B) Local coordinating entity.--The Virgin Islands State 
        Historic Preservation Office shall be the local coordinating 
        entity for the National Heritage Area designated by 
        subparagraph (A).
        ``(12) 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).
        ``(13) 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.
    (c) Termination of Authority.--For the purposes of section 
6001(g)(4) of the John D. Dingell, Jr. Conservation, Management, and 
Recreation Act (Public Law 116-9; 133 Stat. 776), the authority of the 
Secretary to provide assistance under that section for each of the 
National Heritage Areas designated under the amendment made by 
subsection (a) shall terminate on the date that is 15 years after the 
date of enactment of this Act.
SEC. 5. 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), is 
    amended 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.--
            (A) Extension.--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''.
            (B) Boundary modification.--
                (i) Map.--Section 8005(a)(4) of the Omnibus Public Land 
            Management Act of 2009 (54 U.S.C. 320101 note; Public Law 
            111-11; 123 Stat. 1247) is amended by striking ``entitled'' 
            and all that follows through the period at the end and 
            inserting ``entitled `Baltimore National Heritage Area 
            Proposed Boundary', numbered T10/179,623, and dated 
            February 2022.''.
                (ii) Boundaries.--Section 8005(b)(2) of the Omnibus 
            Public Land Management Act of 2009 (54 U.S.C. 320101 note; 
            Public Law 111-11; 123 Stat. 1247) is amended by striking 
            subparagraph (A) and inserting the following:
            ``(A) The area encompassing the Baltimore City Heritage 
        Area certified by the Maryland Heritage Areas Authority in July 
        2020.''.
        (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 of this 
    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. 6. 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 810(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; 122 Stat. 826; 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. 7. 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 paragraph (1) 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. 8. 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''.

                               Speaker of the House of Representatives.

                            Vice President of the United States and    
                                               President of the Senate.