[Congressional Bills 117th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 3616 Referred in Senate (RFS)]
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117th CONGRESS
1st Session
H. R. 3616
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IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES
November 3, 2021
Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and
Natural Resources
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AN ACT
To authorize the Secretary of the Interior to conduct a study to assess
the suitability and feasibility of designating certain land as the Bear
River National Heritage Area, 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 ``Bear River National Heritage Area
Study Act''.
SEC. 2. DEFINITIONS.
In this Act:
(1) Heritage area.--The term ``Heritage Area'' means the
Bear River National Heritage Area.
(2) Secretary.--The term ``Secretary'' means the Secretary
of the Interior.
(3) States.--The term ``States'' means the States of Utah
and Idaho.
(4) Study area.--The term ``study area'' means--
(A) areas in the States that are within the main
drainage area of the Bear River;
(B) all of Cache, Box Elder, and Rich Counties in
the State of Utah, and Bear Lake, Caribou, Franklin,
and Oneida Counties in the State of Idaho;
(C) the following communities in Utah: Bear River,
Brigham City, Corinne, Deweyville, Elwood, Fielding,
Garland, Honeyville, Howell, Mantua, Perry, Plymouth,
Portage, Snowville, Tremonton, Willard, Amalga,
Clarkston, Cornish, Hyde Park, Hyrum, Lewiston, Logan,
Mendon, Millville, Newton, Nibley, North Logan,
Paradise, Providence, Richmond, River Heights,
Smithfield, Trenton, Wellsville, Garden City, Laketown,
Randolph, and Woodruff;
(D) the following communities in Idaho: Malad,
Clifton, Dayton, Franklin, Preston, Oxford, Weston,
Bancroft, Soda Springs, Grace, Bloomington, Paris,
Georgetown, Montpelier, and St. Charles; and
(E) any other areas in the States that--
(i) have heritage aspects that are similar
to the areas described in subparagraphs (A),
(B), (C), or (D); and
(ii) are adjacent to, or in the vicinity
of, those areas.
SEC. 3. STUDY.
(a) In General.--The Secretary, in consultation with State and
local organizations and governmental agencies, Tribal governments, non-
profit organizations, and other appropriate entities, shall conduct a
study to assess the suitability and feasibility of designating the
study area as a National Heritage Area, to be known as the ``Bear River
National Heritage Area''.
(b) Requirements.--The study shall include analysis, documentation,
and determinations on whether the study area--
(1) has an assemblage of natural, historic, and cultural
resources that--
(A) represent distinctive aspects of the people and
cultures of the United States;
(B) are worthy of recognition, conservation,
interpretation, and continuing use; and
(C) would be best managed--
(i) through partnerships among public and
private entities; and
(ii) by linking diverse and sometimes
noncontiguous resources and active communities;
(2) reflects traditions, customs, beliefs, and folklife
that are a valuable part of the story of the United States;
(3) provides outstanding opportunities--
(A) to conserve natural, historic, cultural, or
scenic features; and
(B) for recreation and education;
(4) contains resources that--
(A) are important to any identified themes of the
study area; and
(B) retain a degree of integrity capable of
supporting interpretation;
(5) includes residents, business interests, non-profit
organizations, and State, local, and Tribal governments, and
other appropriate entities that--
(A) are involved in the planning of the Heritage
Area;
(B) have developed a conceptual financial plan that
outlines the roles of all participants in the Heritage
Area, including the Federal Government; and
(C) have demonstrated support for the designation
of the Heritage Area;
(6) has a potential management entity to work in
partnership with the individuals and entities described in
paragraph (5) to develop the Heritage Area while encouraging
State and local economic activity;
(7) could impact the rights of private property owners with
respect to their private property; and
(8) has a conceptual boundary map that is supported by the
public.
SEC. 4. REPORT.
Not later than 3 years after the date on which funds are first made
available to carry out this Act, the Secretary shall submit to the
Committee on Natural Resources of the House of Representatives and the
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources of the Senate a report that
describes--
(1) the findings of the study under section 3; and
(2) any conclusions and recommendations of the Secretary.
Passed the House of Representatives November 2, 2021.
Attest:
CHERYL L. JOHNSON,
Clerk.