[Congressional Record Volume 168, Number 198 (Tuesday, December 20, 2022)]
[Senate]
[Pages S9614-S9618]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
NATIONAL HERITAGE AREA ACT
Mr. HEINRICH. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Senate
proceed to the immediate consideration of Calendar No. 499, S. 1942.
The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report the bill by title.
The senior assistant legislative clerk read as follows:
A bill (S. 1942) to standardize the designation of National
Heritage Areas, and for other purposes.
There being no objection, the Senate proceeded to consider the bill,
which had been reported from the Committee on Energy and Natural
Resources, with an amendment to strike all after the enacting clause
and insert in lieu thereof the following:
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.
This Act may be cited as the ``National Heritage Area
Act''.
SEC. 2. DEFINITIONS.
In this Act:
(1) National heritage area.--The term ``National Heritage
Area'' means a component of the National Heritage Area System
described in section 3(b)(1).
(2) Secretary.--The term ``Secretary'' means the Secretary
of the Interior.
SEC. 3. NATIONAL HERITAGE AREA SYSTEM.
(a) In General.--To recognize certain areas of the United
States that tell nationally significant stories and to
conserve, enhance, and interpret those nationally significant
stories and the natural, historic, scenic, and cultural
resources of areas that illustrate significant aspects of the
heritage of the United States, there is established a
National Heritage Area System through the administration of
which the Secretary may provide technical and financial
assistance to local coordinating entities to support the
establishment, development, and continuity of the National
Heritage Areas.
(b) National Heritage Area System.--The National Heritage
Area System shall be composed of--
(1) each National Heritage Area, National Heritage
Corridor, National Heritage Canalway, Cultural Heritage
Corridor, National Heritage Route, and National Heritage
Partnership designated by Congress before or on the date of
enactment of this Act; and
(2) each National Heritage Area designated by Congress
after the date of enactment of this Act.
(c) Relationship to the National Park System.--
(1) Relationship to national park units.--The Secretary
shall--
(A) ensure, to the maximum extent practicable,
participation and assistance by any administrator of a unit
of the National Park System that is located near or
encompassed by a National Heritage Area in local initiatives
for the National Heritage Area to conserve and interpret
resources consistent with the applicable management plan for
the National Heritage Area; and
(B) work with local coordinating entities to promote public
enjoyment of units of the National Park System and National
Park-related resources.
(2) Treatment.--
(A) In general.--A National Heritage Area shall not be--
(i) considered to be a unit of the National Park System; or
(ii) subject to the authorities applicable to units of the
National Park System.
(B) Effect.--Nothing in this paragraph affects the
administration of a unit of the National Park System located
within the boundaries of a National Heritage Area.
(d) Authorities.--In carrying out this Act, the Secretary
may--
(1) conduct or review, as applicable, feasibility studies
in accordance with section 4(a);
(2) conduct an evaluation of the accomplishments of, and
submit to Congress a report that includes recommendations
regarding the role of National Park Service with respect to,
each National Heritage Area, in accordance with section 5;
(3) enter into cooperative agreements with other Federal
agencies, States, Tribal governments, local governments,
local coordinating entities, and other interested individuals
and entities to achieve the purposes of the National Heritage
Area System;
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(4) provide information, promote understanding, and
encourage research regarding National Heritage Areas, in
partnership with local coordinating entities; and
(5) provide national oversight, analysis, coordination,
technical and financial assistance, and support to ensure
consistency and accountability of the National Heritage Area
System.
SEC. 4. NATIONAL HERITAGE AREA STUDIES AND DESIGNATION.
(a) Studies.--
(1) In general.--Subject to the availability of
appropriations, the Secretary may carry out or review a study
to assess the suitability and feasibility of each proposed
National Heritage Area for designation as a National Heritage
Area.
(2) Preparation.--
(A) In general.--A study under paragraph (1) may be carried
out--
(i) by the Secretary, in consultation with State and local
historic preservation officers, State and local historical
societies, State and local tourism offices, and other
appropriate organizations and governmental agencies; or
(ii) by interested individuals or entities, if the
Secretary certifies that the completed study meets the
requirements of paragraph (3).
(B) Certification.--Not later than 1 year after receiving a
study carried out by interested individuals or entities under
subparagraph (A)(ii), the Secretary shall review and certify
whether the study meets the requirements of paragraph (3).
(3) Requirements.--A study under paragraph (1) shall
include analysis, documentation, and determinations on
whether the proposed National Heritage Area--
(A) has an assemblage of natural, historic, and cultural
resources that--
(i) represent distinctive aspects of the heritage of the
United States;
(ii) are worthy of recognition, conservation,
interpretation, and continuing use; and
(iii) would be best managed--
(I) through partnerships among public and private entities;
and
(II) by linking diverse and sometimes noncontiguous
resources and active communities;
(B) reflects traditions, customs, beliefs, and folklife
that are a valuable part of the story of the United States;
(C) provides outstanding opportunities--
(i) to conserve natural, historic, cultural, or scenic
features; and
(ii) for recreation and education;
(D) contains resources that--
(i) are important to any identified themes of the proposed
National Heritage Area; and
(ii) retain a degree of integrity capable of supporting
interpretation;
(E) includes a diverse group of residents, business
interests, nonprofit organizations, and State and local
governments that--
(i) are involved in the planning of the proposed National
Heritage Area;
(ii) have developed a conceptual financial plan that
outlines the roles of all participants in the proposed
National Heritage Area, including the Federal Government; and
(iii) have demonstrated significant support for the
designation of the proposed National Heritage Area;
(F) has a potential management entity to work in
partnership with the individuals and entities described in
subparagraph (E) to develop the proposed National Heritage
Area while encouraging State and local economic activity; and
(G) has a conceptual boundary map that is supported by the
public.
(4) Report.--
(A) In general.--For each study carried out under paragraph
(1), the Secretary shall submit to the Committee on Energy
and Natural Resources of the Senate and the Committee on
Natural Resources of the House of Representatives a report
that describes--
(i) any correspondence received by the Secretary
demonstrating support for, or opposition to, the
establishment of the National Heritage Area;
(ii) the findings of the study; and
(iii) any conclusions and recommendations of the Secretary.
(B) Timing.--
(i) Studies carried out by the secretary.--With respect to
a study carried out by the Secretary in accordance with
paragraph (2)(A)(i), the Secretary shall submit a report
under subparagraph (A) not later than 3 years after the date
on which funds are first made available to carry out the
study.
(ii) Studies carried out by other interested parties.--With
respect to a study carried out by interested individuals or
entities in accordance with paragraph (2)(A)(ii), the
Secretary shall submit a report under subparagraph (A) not
later than 180 days after the date on which the Secretary
certifies under paragraph (2)(B) that the study meets the
requirements of paragraph (3).
(b) Designation.--An area shall be designated as a National
Heritage Area only by an Act of Congress.
SEC. 5. EVALUATION.
(a) In General.--At reasonable and appropriate intervals,
as determined by the Secretary, the Secretary may--
(1) conduct an evaluation of the accomplishments of a
National Heritage Area in accordance with subsection (b); and
(2) prepare and submit to the Committee on Energy and
Natural Resources of the Senate and the Committee on Natural
Resources of the House of Representatives a report that
includes recommendations for the continued role of the
National Park Service with respect to each National Heritage
Area in accordance with subsection (c).
(b) Components.--An evaluation under subsection (a)(1)
shall--
(1) assess the progress of the applicable local
coordinating entity of a National Heritage Area with respect
to--
(A) accomplishing the purposes of the applicable National
Heritage Area; and
(B) achieving the goals and objectives of the management
plan;
(2) analyze Federal, State, local, Tribal government, and
private investments in the National Heritage Area to
determine the leverage and impact of the investments; and
(3) review the management structure, partnership
relationships, and funding of the National Heritage Area for
purposes of identifying the critical components for
sustainability of the National Heritage Area.
(c) Recommendations.--Each report under subsection (a)(2)
shall include--
(1) if the report contains a recommendation of the
Secretary that Federal funding for the applicable National
Heritage Area should be continued, an analysis of--
(A) any means by which that Federal funding may be reduced
or eliminated over time; and
(B) the appropriate time period necessary to achieve the
recommended reduction or elimination of Federal funding; or
(2) if the report contains a recommendation of the
Secretary that Federal funding for the applicable National
Heritage Area should be eliminated, a description of
potential impacts on conservation, interpretation, and
sustainability in the applicable National Heritage Area.
(d) Conforming Amendment.--Section 3052(a) of Public Law
113-291 (54 U.S.C. 320101 note) is amended by striking
paragraph (2).
SEC. 6. PRIVATE PROPERTY AND REGULATORY PROTECTIONS.
(a) In General.--Nothing in this Act (including an
amendment made by this Act)--
(1) abridges any right of a public or private property
owner, including the right to refrain from participating in
any plan, project, program, or activity conducted within a
National Heritage Area;
(2) requires any property owner to permit public access
(including Federal, State, Tribal government, or local
government access) to a property;
(3) modifies any provision of Federal, State, Tribal, or
local law with respect to public access or use of private
land;
(4)(A) alters any applicable land use regulation, land use
plan, or other regulatory authority of any Federal, State, or
local agency or Tribal government; or
(B) conveys to any local coordinating entity any land use
or other regulatory authority;
(5) authorizes or implies the reservation or appropriation
of water or water rights;
(6) diminishes the authority of a State to manage fish and
wildlife, including through the regulation of fishing and
hunting within a National Heritage Area in the State; or
(7) creates or affects any liability--
(A) under any other provision of law; or
(B) of any private property owner with respect to any
person injured on private property.
(b) Conforming Amendment.--Section 8004(f) of the Omnibus
Public Land Management Act of 2009 (54 U.S.C. 320101 note;
Public Law 111-11; 123 Stat. 1245) is amended by striking
paragraphs (2) through (4) and inserting the following:
``(2) requires any property owner to permit public access
(including Federal, State, Tribal government, or local
government access) to a property;
``(3) modifies any provision of Federal, State, Tribal, or
local law with respect to public access or use of private
land;
``(4)(A) alters any applicable land use regulation, land
use plan, or other regulatory authority of any Federal,
State, or local agency or Tribal government; or
``(B) conveys to any local coordinating entity any land use
or other regulatory authority;''.
SEC. 7. AUTHORIZATION OF CERTAIN NATIONAL HERITAGE AREA
STUDIES.
(a) Great Dismal Swamp National Heritage Area Study.--
(1) In general.--The Secretary, in consultation with State
and local organizations and governmental agencies, Tribal
governments, nonprofit organizations, and other appropriate
entities and in accordance with section 4(a), shall conduct a
study to assess the suitability and feasibility of
designating the areas described in paragraph (2) in the
States of Virginia and North Carolina as a national heritage
area, to be known as the ``Great Dismal Swamp National
Heritage Area''.
(2) Description of study area.--The areas to be studied
under paragraph (1) include--
(A) the cities of Chesapeake, Norfolk, Portsmouth, and
Suffolk in the State of Virginia;
(B) Isle of Wight County in the State of Virginia;
(C) Camden, Currituck, Gates, and Pasquotank Counties in
the State of North Carolina; and
(D) any other area in the State of Virginia or North
Carolina that--
(i) has heritage aspects that are similar to the heritage
aspects of an area described in subparagraph (A), (B), or
(C); and
(ii) is adjacent to, or in the vicinity of, an area
described in subparagraph (A), (B), or (C).
(b) Guam National Heritage Area Study.--The Secretary, in
consultation with appropriate regional and local
organizations or agencies, and in accordance with section
4(a), shall conduct a study to assess the suitability and
feasibility of designating sites in Guam as a National
Heritage Area.
SEC. 8. NATIONAL HERITAGE AREA DESIGNATIONS.
(a) Designations.--Section 6001(a) of the John D. Dingell,
Jr. Conservation, Management, and Recreation Act (Public Law
116-9; 133 Stat. 768) is amended by adding at the end the
following:
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``(7) Alabama black belt national heritage area.--
``(A) In general.--There is established the Alabama Black
Belt National Heritage Area in the State of Alabama, as
depicted on the map entitled `Alabama Black Belt Proposed
National Heritage Area', numbered 258/177,272, and dated
September 2021.
``(B) Local coordinating entity.--The Center for the Study
of the Black Belt at the University of West Alabama shall be
the local coordinating entity for the National Heritage Area
designated by subparagraph (A).
``(8) Downeast maine national heritage area.--
``(A) In general.--There is established the Downeast Maine
National Heritage Area in the State of Maine, consisting of
Hancock and Washington Counties, Maine.
``(B) Local coordinating entity.--The Sunrise County
Economic Council shall be the local coordinating entity for
the National Heritage Area designated by subparagraph (A).
``(9) Northern neck national heritage area, virginia.--
``(A) In general.--There is established the Northern Neck
National Heritage Area in the State of Virginia, as depicted
on the map entitled `Northern Neck National Heritage Area
Proposed Boundary', numbered 671/177,224, and dated August
2021.
``(B) Local coordinating entity.--The Northern Neck Tourism
Commission, a working committee of the Northern Neck Planning
District Commission, shall serve as the local coordinating
entity for the National Heritage Area designated by
subparagraph (A).
``(10) Southern campaign of the revolution national
heritage corridor, north carolina and south carolina.--
``(A) In general.--There is established the Southern
Campaign of the Revolution National Heritage Corridor in the
States of North Carolina and South Carolina, as depicted on
the map entitled `Southern Campaign of the Revolution
Proposed National Heritage Corridor', numbered 257/177,271,
and dated September 2021.
``(B) Local coordinating entity.--The University of South
Carolina shall be the local coordinating entity for the
National Heritage Area designated by subparagraph (A).
``(11) Southern maryland national heritage area.--
``(A) In general.--There is established the Southern
Maryland National Heritage Area in the State of Maryland, as
depicted on the map entitled `Southern Maryland National
Heritage Area Proposed Boundary', numbered 672/177,225B, and
dated November 2021.
``(B) Local coordinating entity.--The Tri-County Council
for Southern Maryland shall be the local coordinating entity
for the National Heritage Area designated by subparagraph
(A).''.
(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. 9. EXTENSION OF CERTAIN NATIONAL HERITAGE AREA
AUTHORITIES.
(a) Extensions.--
(1) Illinois and michigan canal national heritage
corridor.--Section 126 of the Illinois and Michigan Canal
National Heritage Corridor Act of 1984 (54 U.S.C. 320101
note; Public Law 98-398; 98 Stat. 1456; 120 Stat. 1853), as
amended by section 119(a) of the Department of the Interior,
Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2022
(Public Law 117-103), is amended by striking ``2023'' and
inserting ``September 30, 2037''.
(2) John h. chafee blackstone river valley national
heritage corridor.--Section 10(a) of Public Law 99-647 (54
U.S.C. 320101 note; 100 Stat. 3630; 104 Stat. 1018; 128 Stat.
3804), as amended by section 119(b) of the Department of the
Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations
Act, 2022 (Public Law 117-103), is amended by striking
``2023'' and inserting ``2037''.
(3) Delaware and lehigh national heritage corridor.--
Section 12 of the Delaware and Lehigh Navigation Canal
National Heritage Corridor Act of 1988 (54 U.S.C. 320101
note; Public Law 100-692; 102 Stat. 4558; 112 Stat. 3260; 123
Stat. 1293; 127 Stat. 420; 128 Stat. 314; 128 Stat. 3801), as
amended by section 119(c) of the Department of the Interior,
Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2022
(Public Law 117-103), is amended--
(A) in subsection (c)(1), by striking ``2023'' and
inserting ``2037''; and
(B) in subsection (d), by striking ``2023'' and inserting
``2037''.
(4) The last green valley national heritage corridor.--
Section 106(b) of the Quinebaug and Shetucket Rivers Valley
National Heritage Corridor Act of 1994 (54 U.S.C. 320101
note; Public Law 103-449; 108 Stat. 4755; 113 Stat. 1728; 123
Stat. 1291; 128 Stat. 3802), as amended by section 119(d) of
the Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related
Agencies Appropriations Act, 2022 (Public Law 117-103), is
amended by striking ``2023'' and inserting ``2037''.
(5) National coal heritage area.--Section 107 of the
National Coal Heritage Area Act of 1996 (54 U.S.C. 320101
note; Public Law 104-333; 110 Stat. 4244; 127 Stat. 420; 128
Stat. 314; 128 Stat. 3801), as amended by section 119(e)(1)
of the Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related
Agencies Appropriations Act, 2022 (Public Law 117-103), is
amended by striking ``2023'' and inserting ``2037''.
(6) Tennessee civil war heritage area.--Section 208 of
division II of the Omnibus Parks and Public Lands Management
Act of 1996 (54 U.S.C. 320101 note; Public Law 104-333; 110
Stat. 4248; 127 Stat. 420; 128 Stat. 314; 129 Stat. 2551; 132
Stat. 661; 133 Stat. 778), as amended by section 119(e)(9) of
the Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related
Agencies Appropriations Act, 2022 (Public Law 117-103), is
amended by striking ``2023'' and inserting ``2037''.
(7) Augusta canal national heritage corridor.--Section 310
of division II of the Omnibus Parks and Public Lands
Management Act of 1996 (54 U.S.C. 320101 note; Public Law
104-333; 110 Stat. 4252; 127 Stat. 420; 128 Stat. 314; 129
Stat. 2551; 132 Stat. 661; 133 Stat. 778), as amended by
section 119(e)(7) of the Department of the Interior,
Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2022
(Public Law 117-103), is amended by striking ``2023'' and
inserting ``2037''.
(8) Rivers of steel national heritage area.--Section 408 of
the Steel Industry American Heritage Area Act of 1996 (54
U.S.C. 320101 note; Public Law 104-333; 110 Stat. 4256; 127
Stat. 420; 128 Stat. 314; 128 Stat. 3801), as amended by
section 119(e)(2) of the Department of the Interior,
Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2022
(Public Law 117-103), is amended by striking ``2023'' and
inserting ``2037''.
(9) Essex national heritage area.--Section 507 of division
II of the Omnibus Parks and Public Lands Management Act of
1996 (54 U.S.C. 320101 note; Public Law 104-333; 110 Stat.
4260; 127 Stat. 420; 128 Stat. 314; 128 Stat. 3801), as
amended by section 119(e)(3) of the Department of the
Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations
Act, 2022 (Public Law 117-103), is amended by striking
``2023'' and inserting ``2037''.
(10) South carolina national heritage corridor.--Section
607 of the South Carolina National Heritage Corridor Act of
1996 (54 U.S.C. 320101 note; Public Law 104-333; 110 Stat.
4264; 127 Stat. 420; 128 Stat. 314; 129 Stat. 2551; 132 Stat.
661; 133 Stat. 778), as amended by section 119(e)(8) of the
Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies
Appropriations Act, 2022 (Public Law 117-103), is amended by
striking ``2023'' and inserting ``2037''.
(11) America's agricultural heritage partnership.--Section
707 of division II of the Omnibus Parks and Public Lands
Management Act of 1996 (54 U.S.C. 320101 note; Public Law
104-333; 110 Stat. 4267; 127 Stat. 420; 128 Stat. 314; 128
Stat. 3801), as amended by section 119(e)(4) of the
Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies
Appropriations Act, 2022 (Public Law 117-103), is amended by
striking ``2023'' and inserting ``2037''.
(12) Ohio & erie national heritage canalway.--Section 809
of the Ohio & Erie Canal National Heritage Corridor Act of
1996 (54 U.S.C. 320101 note; Public Law 104-333; 110 Stat.
4275; 122 Stat. 826; 127 Stat. 420; 128 Stat. 314; 128 Stat.
3801), as amended by section 119(e)(5) of the Department of
the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies
Appropriations Act, 2022 (Public Law 117-103), is amended by
striking ``2023'' and inserting ``2037''.
(13) Maurice d. hinchey hudson river valley national
heritage area.--Section 910 of division II of Public Law 104-
333 (54 U.S.C. 320101 note; 110 Stat. 4281; 127 Stat. 420;
128 Stat. 314; 128 Stat. 3801), as amended by section
119(e)(6) of the Department of the Interior, Environment, and
Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2022 (Public Law 117-
103), is amended by striking ``2023'' and inserting ``2037''.
(14) Motorcities national heritage area.--Section 109 of
the Automobile National Heritage Area Act (54 U.S.C. 320101
note; Public Law 105-355; 112 Stat. 3252; 128 Stat. 3802), as
amended by section 119(f) of the Department of the Interior,
Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2022
(Public Law 117-103), is amended by striking ``2023'' and
inserting ``2037''.
(15) Lackawanna valley national heritage area.--Section 108
of the Lackawanna Valley National Heritage Area Act of 2000
(54 U.S.C. 320101 note; Public Law 106-278; 114 Stat. 818;
127 Stat. 420; 128 Stat. 314; 128 Stat. 3802), as amended by
section 119(g)(1) of the Department of the Interior,
Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2022
(Public Law 117-103), is amended by striking ``2023'' and
inserting ``2037''.
(16) Schuylkill river valley national heritage area.--
Section 209 of the Schuylkill River Valley Heritage Area Act
(54 U.S.C. 320101 note; Public Law 106-278; 114 Stat. 824;
128 Stat. 3802), as amended by section 119(g)(2) of the
Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies
Appropriations Act, 2022 (Public Law 117-103), is amended by
striking ``2023'' and inserting ``2037''.
(17) Wheeling national heritage area.--Subsection (i) of
the Wheeling National Heritage Area Act of 2000 (54 U.S.C.
320101 note; Public Law 106-291; 114 Stat. 967; 128 Stat.
3802), as amended by section 119(h) of the Department of the
Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations
Act, 2022 (Public Law 117-103), is amended by striking
``2023'' and inserting ``2037''.
(18) Yuma crossing national heritage area.--Section 7 of
the Yuma Crossing National Heritage Area Act of 2000 (54
U.S.C. 320101 note; Public Law 106-319; 114 Stat. 1284; 128
Stat. 3802), as amended by section 119(i) of the Department
of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies
Appropriations Act, 2022 (Public
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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.--Section 8005(i) of
the Omnibus Public Land Management Act of 2009 (54 U.S.C.
320101 note; Public Law 111-11; 123 Stat. 1253) is amended by
striking ``the date that is 15 years after the date of
enactment of this Act'' and inserting ``September 30, 2037''.
(41) Freedom's way national heritage area.--Section 8006(i)
of the Omnibus Public Land Management Act of 2009 (54 U.S.C.
320101 note; Public Law 111-11; 123 Stat. 1260) is amended by
striking ``the date that is 15 years after the date of
enactment of this Act'' and inserting ``September 30, 2037''.
(42) Mississippi hills national heritage area.--Section
8007(i) of the Omnibus Public Land Management Act of 2009 (54
U.S.C. 320101 note; Public Law 111-11; 123 Stat. 1267) is
amended by striking ``the date that is 15 years after the
date of enactment of this Act'' and inserting ``September 30,
2037''.
(43) Mississippi delta national heritage area.--Section
8008(i) of the Omnibus Public Land Management Act of 2009 (54
U.S.C. 320101 note; Public Law 111-11; 123 Stat. 1275) is
amended by striking ``the date that is 15 years after the
date of enactment of this Act'' and inserting ``September 30,
2037''.
(44) Muscle shoals national heritage area.--Section 8009(j)
of the Omnibus Public Land Management Act of 2009 (54 U.S.C.
320101 note; Public Law 111-11; 123 Stat. 1282) is amended by
striking ``the date that is 15 years after the date of
enactment 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. 10. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS FOR CERTAIN NATIONAL
HERITAGE AREAS.
(a) Rivers of Steel National Heritage Area.--Section 409(a)
of the Steel Industry American Heritage Area Act of 1996 (54
U.S.C. 320101 note; Public Law 104-333; 110 Stat. 4256; 129
Stat. 2551; 133 Stat. 778) is amended, in the second
sentence, by striking ``$20,000,000'' and inserting
``$22,000,000''.
(b) Essex National Heritage Area.--Section 508(a) of
division II of the Omnibus Parks and Public Lands Management
Act of 1996 (54 U.S.C. 320101 note; Public Law 104-333; 110
Stat. 4260; 129 Stat. 2551; 133 Stat. 778) is amended, in the
second sentence, by striking ``$20,000,000'' and inserting
``$22,000,000''.
(c) South Carolina National Heritage Corridor.--Section
608(a) of the South Carolina National Heritage Corridor Act
of 1996 (54 U.S.C. 320101 note; Public Law 104-333; 110 Stat.
4264; 122 Stat. 824; 133 Stat. 2714) is amended, in the
second sentence, by striking ``$17,000,000'' and inserting
``$19,000,000''.
(d) America's Agricultural Heritage Partnership.--Section
708(a) of division II of the Omnibus Parks and Public Lands
Management Act of 1996 (54 U.S.C. 320101 note; Public Law
104-333; 110 Stat. 4267; 122 Stat. 824; 134 Stat. 1505) is
amended, in the second sentence, by striking ``$17,000,000''
and inserting ``$19,000,000''.
(e) Ohio & Erie National Heritage Canalway.--Section 812(a)
of the Ohio & Erie Canal National Heritage Corridor Act of
1996 (54 U.S.C. 320101 note; Public Law 104-333; 110 Stat.
4275; 133 Stat. 778) is amended by striking ``$20,000,000''
and inserting ``$22,000,000''.
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(f) Maurice D. Hinchey Hudson River Valley National
Heritage Area.--Section 909(c) of division II of Public Law
104-333 (54 U.S.C. 320101 note; 110 Stat. 4280; 122 Stat.
824) is amended, in the matter preceding paragraph (1), by
striking ``$15,000,000'' and inserting ``$17,000,000''.
(g) MotorCities National Heritage Area.--Section 110(a) of
the Automobile National Heritage Area Act (54 U.S.C. 320101
note; Public Law 105-355; 112 Stat. 3252; 133 Stat. 778) is
amended, in the second sentence, by striking ``$12,000,000''
and inserting ``$14,000,000''.
(h) Wheeling National Heritage Area.--Subsection (h)(1) of
the Wheeling National Heritage Area Act of 2000 (54 U.S.C.
320101 note; Public Law 106-291; 114 Stat. 967; 133 Stat.
778) is amended by striking ``$15,000,000'' and inserting
``$17,000,000''.
(i) The Last Green Valley National Heritage Corridor.--
Section 109(a) of the Quinebaug and Shetucket Rivers Valley
National Heritage Corridor Act of 1994 (54 U.S.C. 320101
note; Public Law 103-449; 108 Stat. 4756; 113 Stat. 1729; 123
Stat. 1292; 133 Stat. 2714) is amended, in the first
sentence, by striking ``$17,000,000'' and inserting
``$19,000,000''.
(j) Lackawanna Valley National Heritage Area.--Section
109(a) of the Lackawanna Valley National Heritage Area Act of
2000 (54 U.S.C. 320101 note; Public Law 106-278; 114 Stat.
818; 134 Stat. 1505) is amended by striking ``$12,000,000''
and inserting ``$14,000,000''.
(k) Blue Ridge National Heritage Area.--Subsection (i)(1)
of the Blue Ridge National Heritage Area Act of 2003 (54
U.S.C. 320101 note; Public Law 108-108; 117 Stat. 1280; 133
Stat. 778) is amended by striking ``$14,000,000'' and
inserting ``$16,000,000''.
SEC. 11. REDESIGNATIONS.
(a) Silos & Smokestacks National Heritage Area.--
(1) Redesignation.--The America's Agricultural Heritage
Partnership established by section 703(a) of division II of
the Omnibus Parks and Public Lands Management Act of 1996
(Public Law 104-333; 110 Stat. 4266) shall be known and
designated as the ``Silos & Smokestacks National Heritage
Area''.
(2) References.--Any reference in a law, map, regulation,
document, paper, or other record of the United States to the
partnership referred to in subsection (a) shall be deemed to
be a reference to the ``Silos & Smokestacks National Heritage
Area''.
(b) Great Basin National Heritage Area.--
(1) Designation of the great basin national heritage
area.--The Great Basin National Heritage Route Act (54 U.S.C.
320101 note; Public Law 109-338; 120 Stat. 1824) is amended--
(A) by striking ``the Heritage Route'' each place it
appears and inserting ``the Heritage Area'';
(B) by striking ``along'' each place it appears and
inserting ``in'';
(C) in the subtitle heading, by striking ``Route'' and
inserting ``Area'';
(D) in section 291, by striking ``Route'' and inserting
``Area'';
(E) in section 291A(a)--
(i) in paragraphs (2) and (3), by striking ``the Great
Basin Heritage Route'' each place it appears and inserting
``the Great Basin National Heritage Area''; and
(ii) in paragraph (13), by striking ``a Heritage Route''
and inserting ``a Heritage Area'';
(F) in section 291B, by striking paragraph (2) and
inserting the following:
``(2) Heritage area.--The term `Heritage Area' means the
Great Basin National Heritage Area established by section
291C(a).'';
(G) in section 291C--
(i) in the section heading, by striking ``route'' and
inserting ``area''; and
(ii) in subsection (a), by striking ``Heritage Route'' and
inserting ``Heritage Area''; and
(H) in section 291L(d), in the subsection heading, by
striking ``in Heritage Route'' and inserting ``in Heritage
Area''.
(2) Designation of great basin heritage area partnership.--
The Great Basin National Heritage Area Act (54 U.S.C. 320101
note; Public Law 109-338; 120 Stat. 1824) is amended by
striking ``Great Basin Heritage Route Partnership'' each
place it appears and inserting ``Great Basin Heritage Area
Partnership''.
SEC. 12. EXTENSION OF DEADLINE TO COMPLETE CERTAIN MANAGEMENT
PLANS.
Section 6001(c)(1) of the John D. Dingell, Jr.
Conservation, Management, and Recreation Act (54 U.S.C.
320101 note; Public Law 116-9; 133 Stat. 772) is amended by
striking ``3'' and inserting ``5''.
Mr. HEINRICH. I ask unanimous consent that the committee-reported
substitute amendment be withdrawn; that the Manchin substitute
amendment, which is at the desk, be considered and agreed to; that the
bill, as amended, be considered read a third time and passed; and that
the motion to reconsider be considered made and laid upon the table.
The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.
The committee-reported amendment in the nature of a substitute was
withdrawn.
The amendment (No. 6587) in the nature of a substitute was agreed to
as follows:
(The amendment is printed in today's Record under ``Text of
Amendments.'')
The bill (S. 1942), as amended, was ordered to be engrossed for a
third reading, was read the third time, and passed.
Mr. HEINRICH. I yield the floor.
I suggest the absence of a quorum.
The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will call the roll.
The senior assistant legislative clerk proceeded to call the roll.
Mr. SCHUMER. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the order
for the quorum call be rescinded.
The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.
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