[Congressional Bills 117th Congress]
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[S. 3425 Introduced in Senate (IS)]
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117th CONGRESS
1st Session
S. 3425
To extend the authorizations for certain National Heritage Areas, and
for other purposes.
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IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES
December 16, 2021
Mr. Manchin introduced the following bill; which was read twice and
referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources
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A BILL
To extend the authorizations for certain National Heritage Areas, and
for other purposes.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the
United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.
This Act may be cited as the ``National Heritage Area Authority
Extension Act of 2021''.
SEC. 2. EXTENSION OF CERTAIN NATIONAL HERITAGE AREA AUTHORITIES.
(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) is amended by striking ``the date that is
15 years after the date of enactment of this section'' and inserting
``September 30, 2036''.
(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) is amended by striking
``2021'' and inserting ``2036''.
(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) is amended--
(1) in subsection (c)(1), by striking ``2021'' and
inserting ``2036''; and
(2) in subsection (d), by striking ``2021'' and inserting
``2036''.
(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) is amended
by striking ``2021'' and inserting ``2036''.
(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) is
amended by striking ``2021'' and inserting ``2036''.
(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) is amended by
striking ``2021'' and inserting ``2036''.
(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)
is amended by striking ``2021'' and inserting ``2036''.
(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) is amended by striking ``2021'' and inserting ``2036''.
(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) is amended by striking ``2021'' and
inserting ``2036''.
(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) is amended by striking
``2021'' and inserting ``2036''.
(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) is amended by striking
``2021'' and inserting ``2036''.
(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) is amended by striking
``2021'' and inserting ``2036''.
(m) Maurice D. Hinchey Hudson River Valley National Heritage
Area.--Section 910 of the Hudson River Valley National Heritage Area
Act of 1996 (54 U.S.C. 320101 note; Public Law 104-333; 110 Stat. 4281;
127 Stat. 420; 128 Stat. 314; 128 Stat. 3801) is amended by striking
``2021'' and inserting ``2036''.
(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) is amended by striking
``2021'' and inserting ``2036''.
(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) is amended by striking ``2021'' and inserting ``2036''.
(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) is amended by
striking ``2021'' and inserting ``2036''.
(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) is amended by
striking ``2021'' and inserting ``2036''.
(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) is amended by
striking ``2021'' and inserting ``2036''.
(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) is amended by
striking ``2021'' and inserting ``2036''.
(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) is amended by striking
``2021'' and inserting ``2036''.
(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, 2036''.
(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, 2036''.
(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) is amended by striking ``the date
that is 15 years after the date of enactment of this Act'' and
inserting ``September 30, 2036''.
(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) is amended by striking ``the date that is
15 years after the date of enactment of this Act'' and inserting
``September 30, 2036''.
(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) is amended by striking ``the date
that is 15 years after the date of enactment of this Act'' and
inserting ``September 30, 2036''.
(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) is amended by striking ``the date
that is 15 years after the date of enactment of this Act'' and
inserting ``September 30, 2036''.
(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) is amended by striking ``the date
that is 15 years after the date of enactment of this Act'' and
inserting ``September 30, 2036''.
(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) is amended by striking
``the day occurring 15 years after the date of the enactment of this
subtitle'' and inserting ``September 30, 2036''.
(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) is amended by
striking ``the date that is 15 years after the date of enactment of
this Act'' and inserting ``September 30, 2036''.
(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) is amended by striking ``the date that is
15 years after the date of enactment of this Act'' and inserting
``September 30, 2036''.
(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) is amended by striking ``the date that is
15 years after the date of enactment of this Act'' and inserting
``September 30, 2036''.
(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) is amended by striking ``the date that is 15
years after the date of enactment of this Act'' and inserting
``September 30, 2036''.
(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, 2036''.
(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, 2036''.
(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, 2036''.
(jj) 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, 2036''.
SEC. 3. AUTHORIZATIONS 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''.
(f) Maurice D. Hinchey Hudson River Valley National Heritage
Area.--Section 909(c) of the Hudson River Valley National Heritage Area
Act of 1996 (54 U.S.C. 320101 note; Public Law 104-333; 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) Erie Canalway National Heritage Corridor.--Section 810(a)(1) of
the Erie Canalway National Heritage Corridor Act (54 U.S.C. 320101
note; Public Law 106-554; 114 Stat. 2763A-303; 131 Stat. 461; 133 Stat.
2714) is amended by striking ``$14,000,000'' and inserting
``$16,000,000''.
(j) Illinois and Michigan Canal National Heritage Corridor.--
Section 125(a) 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) is amended by striking ``$10,000,000'' and
inserting ``$12,000,000''.
(k) 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''.
(l) 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''.
(m) Schuylkill River Valley National Heritage Area.--Section 210(a)
of the Schuylkill River Valley National Heritage Area Act (54 U.S.C.
320101 note; Public Law 106-278; 114 Stat. 824) is amended by striking
``$10,000,000'' and inserting ``$12,000,000''.
(n) 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. 4. EXTENSION OF CERTAIN NATIONAL HERITAGE AND CULTURAL HERITAGE
CORRIDOR COMMISSIONS.
(a) Erie Canalway National Heritage Corridor Commission.--Section
804(j) of the Erie Canalway National Heritage Corridor Act (54 U.S.C.
320101 note; Public Law 106-554; 114 Stat. 2763A-299; 123 Stat. 1294;
128 Stat. 3802) is amended by striking ``2021'' and inserting ``2036''.
(b) Gullah/Geechee Cultural Heritage Corridor Commission.--Section
295D(d) of the Gullah/Geechee Cultural Heritage Act (54 U.S.C. 320101
note; Public Law 109-338; 120 Stat. 1833; 130 Stat. 962) is amended by
striking ``15 years after the date of enactment of this Act'' and
inserting ``on September 30, 2036''.
SEC. 5. 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''.
SEC. 6. REDESIGNATION OF HERITAGE AREAS.
(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''.
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