Blue Ridge National Heritage Area Reauthorization Act of 2020

Bill: 116-s-4356
Sponsor: full_name: Sen. Burr, Richard [R-NC]
Introduced: 2020-07-29
Policy area: Public Lands and Natural Resources
Subjects: Forests, forestry, trees

Historic sites and heritage areas

North Carolina

Parks, recreation areas, trails
Latest action: action_date: 2020-07-29
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.

Summaries:
action_date: 2020-07-29
action_desc: Introduced in Senate
text: <p><b>Blue Ridge National Heritage Area Reauthorization Act of 2020</b></p> <p>This bill extends through FY2036 the authority of the Department of the Interior to provide assistance for the Blue Ridge National Heritage Area in North Carolina and removes the limitation on the total amount that may be appropriated for the heritage area.</p>

tv_txt: II 116th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 4356 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES July 29, 2020 Mr. Burr introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources A BILL To reauthorize the Blue Ridge National Heritage Area, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Blue Ridge National Heritage Area Reauthorization Act of 2020 . 2. Reauthorization of the Blue Ridge National Heritage Area The Blue Ridge National Heritage Area Act of 2003 ( 54 U.S.C. 320101 note; Public Law 108–108 ; 117 Stat. 1274; 131 Stat. 461; 132 Stat. 661; 133 Stat. 778) is amended— (1) in subsection (i)— (A) by striking paragraph (1) and inserting the following: (1) In general There is authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section $1,000,000 for each fiscal year. ; and (B) in paragraph (2), by striking subsection (a) and inserting paragraph (1) ; and (2) in subsection (j), by striking 2021 and inserting 2036 .