Protecting the Silos & Smokestacks National Heritage Area Act

Bill: 117-hr-2381
Sponsor: full_name: Rep. Axne, Cynthia [D-IA-3]
Introduced: 2021-04-08
Policy area: Public Lands and Natural Resources
Subjects: General agriculture matters

Historic sites and heritage areas

Iowa
Latest action: action_date: 2021-06-05
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests, and Public Lands.

Summaries:
action_date: 2021-04-08
action_desc: Introduced in House
text: <p><strong>Protecting the Silos &amp; Smokestacks National Heritage Area Act</strong></p> <p>This bill redesignates the America's Agricultural Heritage Partnership in Iowa as the Silos &amp; Smokestacks National Heritage Area.</p> <p>The bill extends through FY2036 the authority of the Department of Agriculture to provide grants or other assistance for the heritage area.</p> <p>The bill eliminates the limitation on the total amount that may be appropriated for the heritage area.</p>

tv_txt: I 117th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 2381 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES April 8, 2021 Mrs. Axne introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Natural Resources A BILL To extend the funding authorization for the America’s Agricultural Heritage Partnership, and for other purposes.

1. Short title (a) Short title This Act may be cited as the Protecting the Silos & Smokestacks National Heritage Area Act . 2. Funding authorization and cap (a) Funding authorization Section 707 of division II of the Omnibus Parks and Public Lands Management Act of 1996 ( Public Law 104–333 ) is amended by striking September 30, 2021 and inserting September 30, 2036 . (b) Total funding cap Section 708(a) of division II of the Omnibus Parks and Public Lands Management Act of 1996 ( Public Law 104–333 ) is amended by striking the last sentence. 3. Redesignation of heritage area (a) Redesignation The America’s Agricultural Heritage Partnership established by section 703 of the Omnibus Parks and Public Lands Management Act of 1996 ( 16 U.S.C. 461 note; Public Law 104–333 ) is hereby redesignated and shall be known as the Silos & Smokestacks National Heritage Area . (b) References Any reference in a law, map, regulation, document, paper, or other record of the United States to the heritage area referred to in subsection (a) shall be deemed to be a reference to the Silos & Smokestacks National Heritage Area.