(i) have heritage aspects that are 
similar to the areas described in subpara-
graphs (A), (B), or (C); 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 agen-
cies, 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 ‘‘Great 
Dismal Swamp National Heritage Area’’. 
(b) REQUIREMENTS.—The study shall include anal-
ysis, 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, conserva-
tion, interpretation, and continuing use; and 
(C) would be best managed— 
(i) through partnerships among public 
and private entities; and 
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(ii) by linking diverse and sometimes 
noncontiguous resources and active com-
munities; 
(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 Gov-
ernment; and 
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(C) have demonstrated support for the des-
ignation of the Heritage Area; 
(6) has a potential management entity to work 
in partnership with the individuals and entities de-
scribed in paragraph (5) to develop the Heritage 
Area while encouraging State and local economic ac-
tivity; and 
(7) has a conceptual boundary map that is sup-
ported 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 Sec-
retary shall submit to the Committee on Natural Re-
sources of the House of Representatives and the Com-
mittee 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. 
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Union Calendar No. 77 
117TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. R. 1154 
[Report No. 117–104] 
A BILL 
To authorize the Secretary of the Interior to con-
duct a study to assess the suitability and feasi-
bility of designating certain land as the Great 
Dismal Swamp National Heritage Area, and for 
other purposes. 
JULY 26, 2021 
Committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the 
State of the Union and ordered to be printed 
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