[Congressional Record Volume 168, Number 158 (Thursday, September 29, 2022)]
[Senate]
[Pages S5758-S5762]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]

  SA 6234. Ms. STABENOW (for herself and Mr. Blunt) submitted an 
amendment intended to be proposed to amendment SA 5499 submitted by Mr. 
Reed (for himself and Mr. Inhofe) and intended to be proposed to the 
bill H.R. 7900, to authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2023 for 
military activities of the Department of Defense, for military 
construction, and for defense activities of the Department of Energy, 
to prescribe military personnel strengths for such fiscal year, and for 
other purposes; which was ordered to lie on the table; as follows:

        At the end of subtitle G of title X, add the following:

     SEC. 1077. NATIONAL HERITAGE AREA SYSTEM.

       (a) Definitions.--In this section:
       (1) National heritage area.--The term ``National Heritage 
     Area'' means a component of the National Heritage Area System 
     described in subsection (b)(2)(A).
       (2) Secretary.--The term ``Secretary'' means the Secretary 
     of the Interior.
       (b) National Heritage Area System.--
       (1) 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.
       (2) National heritage area system.--The National Heritage 
     Area System shall be composed of--
       (A) each National Heritage Area, National Heritage 
     Corridor, National Heritage Canalway, Cultural Heritage 
     Corridor, National Heritage Route, and National Heritage 
     Partnership designated by Congress before or on the date of 
     enactment of this Act; and
       (B) each National Heritage Area designated by Congress 
     after the date of enactment of this Act.
       (3) Relationship to the national park system.--
       (A) Relationship to national park units.--The Secretary 
     shall--
       (i) ensure, to the maximum extent practicable, 
     participation and assistance by any administrator of a unit 
     of the National Park System that is located near or 
     encompassed by a National Heritage Area in local initiatives 
     for the National Heritage Area to conserve and interpret 
     resources consistent with the applicable management plan for 
     the National Heritage Area; and
       (ii) work with local coordinating entities to promote 
     public enjoyment of units of the National Park System and 
     National Park-related resources.
       (B) Treatment.--
       (i) In general.--A National Heritage Area shall not be--

       (I) considered to be a unit of the National Park System; or
       (II) subject to the authorities applicable to units of the 
     National Park System.

       (ii) Effect.--Nothing in this subparagraph affects the 
     administration of a unit of the National Park System located 
     within the boundaries of a National Heritage Area.
       (4) Authorities.--In carrying out this section, the 
     Secretary may--
       (A) conduct or review, as applicable, feasibility studies 
     in accordance with subsection (c)(1);
       (B) conduct an evaluation of the accomplishments of, and 
     submit to Congress a report that includes recommendations 
     regarding the role of National Park Service with respect to, 
     each National Heritage Area, in accordance with subsection 
     (d);
       (C) 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;
       (D) provide information, promote understanding, and 
     encourage research regarding National Heritage Areas, in 
     partnership with local coordinating entities; and
       (E) provide national oversight, analysis, coordination, 
     technical and financial assistance, and support to ensure 
     consistency and accountability of the National Heritage Area 
     System.
       (c) National Heritage Area Studies and Designation.--
       (1) Studies.--
       (A) 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.
       (B) Preparation.--
       (i) In general.--A study under subparagraph (A) 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 subparagraph (C).

       (ii) Certification.--Not later than 1 year after receiving 
     a study carried out by interested individuals or entities 
     under clause (i)(II), the Secretary shall review and certify 
     whether the study meets the requirements of subparagraph (C).
       (C) Requirements.--A study under subparagraph (A) shall 
     include analysis, documentation, and determinations on 
     whether the proposed National Heritage Area--
       (i) 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

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       (III) would be best managed--

       (aa) through partnerships among public and private 
     entities; and
       (bb) by linking diverse and sometimes noncontiguous 
     resources and active communities;
       (ii) reflects traditions, customs, beliefs, and folklife 
     that are a valuable part of the story of the United States;
       (iii) provides outstanding opportunities--

       (I) to conserve natural, historic, cultural, or scenic 
     features; and
       (II) for recreation and education;

       (iv) 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;

       (v) 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;

       (vi) has a potential management entity to work in 
     partnership with the individuals and entities described in 
     clause (v) to develop the proposed National Heritage Area 
     while encouraging State and local economic activity; and
       (vii) has a conceptual boundary map that is supported by 
     the public.
       (D) Report.--
       (i) In general.--For each study carried out under 
     subparagraph (A), 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.

       (ii) Timing.--

       (I) Studies carried out by the secretary.--With respect to 
     a study carried out by the Secretary in accordance with 
     subparagraph (B)(i)(I), the Secretary shall submit a report 
     under clause (i) 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 subparagraph (B)(i)(II), the 
     Secretary shall submit a report under clause (i) not later 
     than 180 days after the date on which the Secretary certifies 
     under subparagraph (B)(ii) that the study meets the 
     requirements of subparagraph (C).

       (2) Designation.--An area shall be designated as a National 
     Heritage Area only by an Act of Congress.
       (d) Evaluation.--
       (1) In general.--At reasonable and appropriate intervals, 
     as determined by the Secretary, the Secretary may--
       (A) conduct an evaluation of the accomplishments of a 
     National Heritage Area in accordance with paragraph (2); and
       (B) prepare and submit to the Committee on Energy and 
     Natural Resources of the Senate and the Committee on Natural 
     Resources of the House of Representatives a report that 
     includes recommendations for the continued role of the 
     National Park Service with respect to each National Heritage 
     Area in accordance with paragraph (3).
       (2) Components.--An evaluation under paragraph (1)(A) 
     shall--
       (A) assess the progress of the applicable local 
     coordinating entity of a National Heritage Area with respect 
     to--
       (i) accomplishing the purposes of the applicable National 
     Heritage Area; and
       (ii) achieving the goals and objectives of the management 
     plan;
       (B) analyze Federal, State, local, Tribal government, and 
     private investments in the National Heritage Area to 
     determine the leverage and impact of the investments; and
       (C) 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.
       (3) Recommendations.--Each report under paragraph (1)(B) 
     shall include--
       (A) if the report contains a recommendation of the 
     Secretary that Federal funding for the applicable National 
     Heritage Area should be continued, an analysis of--
       (i) any means by which that Federal funding may be reduced 
     or eliminated over time; and
       (ii) the appropriate time period necessary to achieve the 
     recommended reduction or elimination of Federal funding; or
       (B) 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.
       (4) Conforming amendment.--Section 3052(a) of Public Law 
     113-291 (54 U.S.C. 320101 note) is amended by striking 
     paragraph (2).
       (e) 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;''.
       (f) Authorization of Certain National Heritage Area 
     Studies.--
       (1) Great dismal swamp national heritage area study.--
       (A) 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 subsection (c)(1), shall 
     conduct a study to assess the suitability and feasibility of 
     designating the areas described in subparagraph (B) in the 
     States of Virginia and North Carolina as a national heritage 
     area, to be known as the ``Great Dismal Swamp National 
     Heritage Area''.
       (B) Description of study area.--The areas to be studied 
     under paragraph (A) include--
       (i) the cities of Chesapeake, Norfolk, Portsmouth, and 
     Suffolk in the State of Virginia;
       (ii) Isle of Wight County in the State of Virginia;
       (iii) Camden, Currituck, Gates, and Pasquotank Counties in 
     the State of North Carolina; and
       (iv) 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 clause (i), (ii), or (iii); 
     and
       (II) is adjacent to, or in the vicinity of, an area 
     described in clause (i), (ii), or (iii).

       (2) Guam national heritage area study.--The Secretary, in 
     consultation with appropriate regional and local 
     organizations or agencies, and in accordance with subsection 
     (c)(1), shall conduct a study to assess the suitability and 
     feasibility of designating sites in Guam as a National 
     Heritage Area.
       (g) National Heritage Area Designations.--
       (1) Designations.--Section 6001(a) of the John D. Dingell, 
     Jr. Conservation, Management, and Recreation Act (Public Law 
     116-9; 133 Stat. 768) is amended by adding at the end the 
     following:
       ``(7) Alabama black belt national heritage area.--
       ``(A) In general.--There is established the Alabama Black 
     Belt National Heritage Area in the State of Alabama, as 
     depicted on the map entitled `Alabama Black Belt Proposed 
     National Heritage Area', numbered 258/177,272, and dated 
     September 2021.
       ``(B) Local coordinating entity.--The Center for the Study 
     of the Black Belt at the University of West Alabama shall be 
     the local coordinating entity for the National Heritage Area 
     designated by subparagraph (A).
       ``(8) Downeast maine national heritage area.--
       ``(A) In general.--There is established the Downeast Maine 
     National Heritage Area in the State of Maine, consisting of 
     Hancock and Washington Counties, Maine.
       ``(B) Local coordinating entity.--The Sunrise County 
     Economic Council shall be the local coordinating entity for 
     the National Heritage Area designated by subparagraph (A).
       ``(9) Northern neck national heritage area, virginia.--
       ``(A) In general.--There is established the Northern Neck 
     National Heritage Area in the State of Virginia, as depicted 
     on the map entitled `Northern Neck National Heritage Area 
     Proposed Boundary', numbered 671/177,224, and dated August 
     2021.

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       ``(B) Local coordinating entity.--The Northern Neck Tourism 
     Commission, a working committee of the Northern Neck Planning 
     District Commission, shall serve as the local coordinating 
     entity for the National Heritage Area designated by 
     subparagraph (A).
       ``(10) Southern campaign of the revolution national 
     heritage corridor, north carolina and south carolina.--
       ``(A) In general.--There is established the Southern 
     Campaign of the Revolution National Heritage Corridor in the 
     States of North Carolina and South Carolina, as depicted on 
     the map entitled `Southern Campaign of the Revolution 
     Proposed National Heritage Corridor', numbered 257/177,271, 
     and dated September 2021.
       ``(B) Local coordinating entity.--The University of South 
     Carolina shall be the local coordinating entity for the 
     National Heritage Area designated by subparagraph (A).
       ``(11) Southern maryland national heritage area.--
       ``(A) In general.--There is established the Southern 
     Maryland National Heritage Area in the State of Maryland, as 
     depicted on the map entitled `Southern Maryland National 
     Heritage Area Proposed Boundary', numbered 672/177,225B, and 
     dated November 2021.
       ``(B) Local coordinating entity.--The Tri-County Council 
     for Southern Maryland shall be the local coordinating entity 
     for the National Heritage Area designated by subparagraph 
     (A).''.
       (2) 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 paragraph (1) 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.
       (3) 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 paragraph (1) shall 
     terminate on the date that is 15 years after the date of 
     enactment of this Act.
       (h) Extension of Certain National Heritage Area 
     Authorities.--
       (1) Extensions.--
       (A) 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''.
       (B) 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''.
       (C) 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--
       (i) in subsection (c)(1), by striking ``2023'' and 
     inserting ``2037''; and
       (ii) in subsection (d), by striking ``2023'' and inserting 
     ``2037''.
       (D) 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''.
       (E) 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''.
       (F) 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''.
       (G) 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''.
       (H) 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''.
       (I) 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''.
       (J) 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''.
       (K) 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''.
       (L) 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''.
       (M) 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''.
       (N) 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''.
       (O) 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''.
       (P) 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''.
       (Q) 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''.
       (R) 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''.
       (S) 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''.
       (T) 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

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     Act, 2022 (Public Law 117-103), is amended by striking 
     ``2023'' and inserting ``2037''.
       (U) 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''.
       (V) 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''.
       (W) 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''.
       (X) 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''.
       (Y) 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''.
       (Z) 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''.
       (AA) 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''.
       (BB) 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''.
       (CC) 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''.
       (DD) 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''.
       (EE) 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''.
       (FF) 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''.
       (GG) 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''.
       (HH) 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''.
       (II) 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''.
       (JJ) 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''.
       (KK) 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''.
       (LL) 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''.
       (MM) 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''.
       (NN) Baltimore national heritage area.--Section 8005(i) of 
     the Omnibus Public Land Management Act of 2009 (54 U.S.C. 
     320101 note; Public Law 111-11; 123 Stat. 1253) is amended by 
     striking ``the date that is 15 years after the date of 
     enactment of this Act'' and inserting ``September 30, 2037''.
       (OO) 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''.
       (PP) 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''.
       (QQ) 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''.
       (RR) 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''.
       (SS) 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''.
       (2) Authorization of appropriations.--There is authorized 
     to be appropriated for each National Heritage Area extended 
     under an amendment made by subparagraphs (A) through (SS) of 
     paragraph (1) 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 paragraph.
       (i) Authorization of Appropriations for Certain National 
     Heritage Areas.--
       (1) 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''.
       (2) 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''.
       (3) 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''.
       (4) 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''.
       (5) Ohio & erie national heritage canalway.--Section 812(a) 
     of the Ohio & Erie Canal National Heritage Corridor Act of 
     1996 (54 U.S.C. 320101 note; Public Law 104-333; 110 Stat. 
     4275; 133 Stat. 778) is amended by striking ``$20,000,000'' 
     and inserting ``$22,000,000''.
       (6) 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

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     (1), by striking ``$15,000,000'' and inserting 
     ``$17,000,000''.
       (7) 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''.
       (8) 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''.
       (9) 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''.
       (10) 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''.
       (11) 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''.
       (j) Redesignations.--
       (1) Silos & smokestacks national heritage area.--
       (A) 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''.
       (B) References.--Any reference in a law, map, regulation, 
     document, paper, or other record of the United States to the 
     partnership referred to in subparagraph (A) shall be deemed 
     to be a reference to the ``Silos & Smokestacks National 
     Heritage Area''.
       (2) Great basin national heritage area.--
       (A) 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--
       (i) by striking ``the Heritage Route'' each place it 
     appears and inserting ``the Heritage Area'';
       (ii) by striking ``along'' each place it appears and 
     inserting ``in'';
       (iii) in the subtitle heading, by striking ``Route'' and 
     inserting ``Area'';
       (iv) in section 291, by striking ``Route'' and inserting 
     ``Area'';
       (v) 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'';

       (vi) 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).''; and
       (vii) 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
       (III) in section 291L(d), in the subsection heading, by 
     striking ``in Heritage Route'' and inserting ``in Heritage 
     Area''.

       (B) 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''.
       (k) 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''.
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