National Heritage Area Act
Bill: S.1942 | Sponsor: Sen. Stabenow, Debbie (D-MI)
Policy area: Public Lands and Natural Resources

Summary:
National Heritage Area Act
This act establishes a National Heritage Area System.
The Department of the Interior may provide technical and financial assistance to local coordinating entities to support the establishment, development, and continuity of such areas.
The National Heritage Area System shall be composed of
A National Heritage Area shall not be considered to be a unit of the National Park System nor subject to the authorities applicable to such units.
Interior may carry out or review a study to assess the suitability and feasibility of each proposed heritage area for designation as a National Heritage Area. Interior must review and certify whether the proposed area meets specified requirements, including that it has natural, historic, and cultural resources that represent distinctive aspects of the heritage of the United States.
An area shall be designated as a National Heritage Area only by an act of Congress.
Interior shall conduct studies to assess the suitability and feasibility of designating specified areas in Hawaii as the Kaena Point National Heritage Area and in Virginia and North Carolina as the Great Dismal Swamp National Heritage Area.
The act also (1) establishes or extends specified National Heritage Areas, (2) redesignates the America's Agricultural Heritage Partnership in Iowa as the Silos & Smokestacks National Heritage Area, and (3) extends the deadline for the management plans for certain heritage areas.

[117th Congress Public Law 339]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]



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                       NATIONAL HERITAGE AREA ACT

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Public Law 117-339
117th Congress

                                 An Act


 
To standardize the designation of National Heritage Areas, and for other 
             purposes. <<NOTE: Jan. 5, 2023 -  [S. 1942]>> 

    Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the 
United States of America in Congress assembled, <<NOTE: National 
Heritage Area Act. Historic preservation. State listings.>> 
SECTION 1. <<NOTE: 54 USC 100101 note.>>  SHORT TITLE.

    This Act may be cited as the ``National Heritage Area Act''.
SEC. 2. NATIONAL HERITAGE AREA SYSTEM.

    (a) In General.--Subtitle I of title 54, United States Code, is 
amended by adding at the end the following:

``DIVISION C <<NOTE: 54 USC prec. 120101.>> --NATIONAL HERITAGE AREAS

 ``CHAPTER 1201 <<NOTE: 54 USC prec. 120101.>> --NATIONAL HERITAGE AREA 
SYSTEM

``Sec.
``120101. Definition of National Heritage Area.
``120102. Establishment of National Heritage Area System.
``120103. National Heritage Area studies and designation.
``120104. Evaluation.

``Sec. 120101. <<NOTE: 54 USC 120101.>>  Definition of National 
                      Heritage Area

    ``In this chapter, the term `National Heritage Area' means a 
component of the National Heritage Area System described in section 
120102(b).
``Sec. 120102. <<NOTE: 54 USC 120102.>>  Establishment of 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 Components.--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

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        designated by Congress before or on the date of enactment of 
        this chapter; and
            ``(2) each National Heritage Area designated by Congress 
        after the date of enactment of this chapter.

    ``(c) Relationship to the System.--
            ``(1) Relationship to system units.--The Secretary shall--
                    ``(A) ensure, to the maximum extent practicable, 
                participation and assistance by any administrator of the 
                System unit 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 System units and System-
                related resources.
            ``(2) Treatment.--
                    ``(A) In general.--A National Heritage Area shall 
                not be--
                          ``(i) considered to be a System unit; or
                          ``(ii) subject to the authorities applicable 
                      to System units.
                    ``(B) Effect.--Nothing in this paragraph affects the 
                administration of a System unit located within the 
                boundaries of a National Heritage Area.

    ``(d) Authorities.--In carrying out this chapter, the Secretary 
may--
            ``(1) conduct or review, as applicable, feasibility studies 
        in accordance with section 120103(a);
            ``(2) <<NOTE: Reports. Recommenda- tions.>>  conduct an 
        evaluation of the accomplishments of, and submit to Congress a 
        report that includes recommendations regarding the role of the 
        Service with respect to, each National Heritage Area, in 
        accordance with section 120104;
            ``(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;
            ``(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. 120103. <<NOTE: 54 USC 120103.>>  National Heritage Area 
                      studies and designation

    ``(a) Studies.--
            ``(1) <<NOTE: Assessments.>>  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

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                      historical societies, State and local tourism 
                      offices, and other appropriate organizations and 
                      governmental agencies; or
                          ``(ii) <<NOTE: Certification.>>  by interested 
                      individuals or entities, if the Secretary 
                      certifies that the completed study meets the 
                      requirements of paragraph (3).
                    ``(B) <<NOTE: Deadline. Review.>>  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) <<NOTE: Analysis. Determinations.>>  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

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                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. <<NOTE: Certification.>> --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. 120104. <<NOTE: 54 USC 120104.>>  Evaluation

    ``(a) <<NOTE: Determination.>>  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) <<NOTE: Reports. Recommenda- tions.>>  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 Service with respect to each National 
        Heritage Area in accordance with subsection (c).

    ``(b) Components.--An evaluation under subsection (a)(1) shall--
            ``(1) <<NOTE: Assessment.>>  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) <<NOTE: Analysis. Determination.>>  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) <<NOTE: Review.>>  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--

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            ``(1) <<NOTE: Analyses.>>  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.''.

    (b) Private Property and Regulatory Protections.--
            (1) <<NOTE: 54 USC 120101 note.>>  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;''.

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    (c) Conforming Amendment.--Section 3052(a) of Public Law 113-291 (54 
U.S.C. 320101 note) is amended by striking paragraph (2).
    (d) Clerical Amendment.--The analysis for subtitle I of title 54, 
United States Code, <<NOTE: 54 USC prec. 100101.>>  is amended by adding 
at the end the following:

                 ``DIVISION C--NATIONAL HERITAGE AREAS''

``1201. National Heritage Area 
           System.............................................120101''.

SEC. 3. <<NOTE: Assessments.>>  AUTHORIZATION OF CERTAIN NATIONAL 
                    HERITAGE AREA STUDIES.

    (a) Kaena Point National Heritage Area Study.--The Secretary of the 
Interior (referred to in this section as the ``Secretary''), in 
consultation with State of Hawaii and local historic preservation 
officers, State and local historical societies, State and local tourism 
offices, and other appropriate organizations and governmental agencies 
and in accordance with section 120103(a) of title 54, United States 
Code, shall conduct a study to assess the suitability and feasibility of 
designating all or a portion of Honolulu County on the island of Oahu as 
a National Heritage Area, to be known as the ``Kaena Point National 
Heritage Area''.
    (b) 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 120103(a) of title 54, 
        United States Code, 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).

    (c) Guam National Heritage Area Study.--The Secretary, in 
consultation with appropriate regional and local organizations or 
agencies, and in accordance with section 120103(a) of title 54, United 
States Code, shall conduct a study to assess the suitability and 
feasibility of designating sites in Guam as a National Heritage Area.
SEC. 4. 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:
            ``(7) <<NOTE: 54 USC 320101 note.>>  Alabama black belt 
        national heritage area.--

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                    ``(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) <<NOTE: 54 USC 320101 note.>>  Bronzeville-black 
        metropolis national heritage area, illinois.--
                    ``(A) In general.--There is established the 
                Bronzeville-Black Metropolis National Heritage Area in 
                the State of Illinois.
                    ``(B) Boundaries.--The National Heritage Area shall 
                consist of the region in the city of Chicago, Illinois, 
                bounded as follows:
                          ``(i) 18th Street on the north to 22nd Street 
                      on the south, from Lake Michigan on the east to 
                      Wentworth Avenue on the west.
                          ``(ii) 22nd Street on the north to 35th Street 
                      on the south, from Lake Michigan on the east to 
                      the Dan Ryan Expressway on the west.
                          ``(iii) 35th Street on the north to 47th 
                      Street on the south, from Lake Michigan on the 
                      east to the B&O Railroad (Stewart Avenue) on the 
                      west.
                          ``(iv) 47th Street on the north to 55th Street 
                      on the south, from Cottage Grove Avenue on the 
                      east to the Dan Ryan Expressway on the west.
                          ``(v) 55th Street on the north to 67th Street 
                      on the south, from State Street on the west to 
                      Cottage Grove Avenue/ South Chicago Avenue on the 
                      east.
                          ``(vi) 67th Street on the North to 71st Street 
                      on the South, from Cottage Grove Avenue/ South 
                      Chicago Avenue on the west to the Metra Railroad 
                      tracks on the east.
                    ``(C) Local coordinating entity.--The Black 
                Metropolis National Heritage Area Commission shall be 
                the local coordinating entity for the National Heritage 
                Area designated by subparagraph (A).
            ``(9) <<NOTE: 54 USC 320101 note.>>  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).
            ``(10) <<NOTE: 54 USC 320101 note.>>  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

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                Neck Planning District Commission, shall serve as the 
                local coordinating entity for the National Heritage Area 
                designated by subparagraph (A).
            ``(11) <<NOTE: 54 USC 320101 note.>>  St. croix national 
        heritage area, u.s. virgin islands.--
                    ``(A) In general.--There is established on the 
                island of St. Croix, U.S. Virgin Islands, the St. Croix 
                National Heritage Area, consisting of the entire island 
                of St. Croix.
                    ``(B) Local coordinating entity.--The Virgin Islands 
                State Historic Preservation Office shall be the local 
                coordinating entity for the National Heritage Area 
                designated by subparagraph (A).
            ``(12) <<NOTE: 54 USC 320101 note.>>  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).
            ``(13) <<NOTE: 54 USC 320101 note.>>  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) <<NOTE: Deadline. 54 USC 320101 note.>>  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. 5. 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

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        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;

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        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

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        (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 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

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        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''.

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            (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.--
                    (A) Extension.--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''.
                    (B) Boundary modification.--

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                          (i) Map.--Section 8005(a)(4) of the Omnibus 
                      Public Land Management Act of 2009 (54 U.S.C. 
                      320101 note; Public Law 111-11; 123 Stat. 1247) is 
                      amended by striking ``entitled'' and all that 
                      follows through the period at the end and 
                      inserting ``entitled `Baltimore National Heritage 
                      Area Proposed Boundary', numbered T10/179,623, and 
                      dated February 2022.''.
                          (ii) Boundaries.--Section 8005(b)(2) of the 
                      Omnibus Public Land Management Act of 2009 (54 
                      U.S.C. 320101 note; Public Law 111-11; 123 Stat. 
                      1247) is amended by striking subparagraph (A) and 
                      inserting the following:
                    ``(A) The area encompassing the Baltimore City 
                Heritage Area certified by the Maryland Heritage Areas 
                Authority in July 2020.''.
            (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) <<NOTE: Time period.>>  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.

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SEC. 6. 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 810(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; 122 Stat. 826; 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 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''.

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SEC. 7. REDESIGNATIONS.

    (a) <<NOTE: 54 USC 320101 note.>>  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 paragraph (1) shall be deemed to be a 
        reference to the ``Silos & Smokestacks National Heritage Area''.

    (b) <<NOTE: 54 USC 320101 note.>>  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) <<NOTE: Definition.>>  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. 8. 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

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Law 116-9; 133 Stat. 772) is amended by striking ``3'' and inserting 
``5''.

    Approved January 5, 2023.

LEGISLATIVE HISTORY--S. 1942:
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SENATE REPORTS: No. 117-156 (Comm. on Energy and Natural Resources).
CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 168 (2022):
            Dec. 20, considered and passed Senate.
            Dec. 22, considered and passed House.

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