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[S. 1942 Engrossed in Senate (ES)]

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117th CONGRESS
  2d Session
                                S. 1942

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                                 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''.

            Passed the Senate December 20, 2022.

            Attest:

                                                             Secretary.
117th CONGRESS

  2d Session

                                S. 1942

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                                 AN ACT

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