[Congressional Bills 117th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. 1942 Enrolled Bill (ENR)]
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.