Title: National Heritage Area Authority Extension Act of 2021
Policy area: Public Lands and Natural Resources

Summary:
National Heritage Area Authority Extension Act of 2021
This bill extends through FY2036 the authority for, and increases the amount that may be appropriated for, various national heritage areas.
The bill also extends through FY2036 (1) the Erie Canalway National Heritage Corridor Commission, and (2) the Gullah/Geechee Cultural Heritage Corridor Commission.
Further, the deadline is extended for the completion of proposed management plans for certain national heritage areas.

[Congressional Bills 117th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[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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