National Heritage Area Act of 2021

Summary

National Heritage Area Act of 2021 This bill establishes a National Heritage Areas System to recognize certain areas of the United States that tell nationally significant stories and to conserve, enhance, and interpret the areas' natural, historic, scenic, and cultural resources that illustrate significant aspects of U.S. heritage, and authorizes appropriations through FY2034 for each National Heritage Area. Through such 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 bill extends the authority for the Erie Canalway National Heritage Corridor Commission and the Gullah/Geechee Cultural Heritage Corridor Commission until September 30, 2034. The local coordinating entity of a National Heritage Area, not later than three years after the area is included in the National Heritage Area System, shall submit to Interior a management plan for approval. Interior, not later than one year before the authorization for federal funding expires for a National Heritage Area, shall (1) conduct an evaluation of the accomplishments of that area, and (2) submit a report detailing the evaluation to specified congressional committees. Based upon the evaluation, Interior shall prepare a report with recommendations for the National Park Service's continued role, if any, with respect to the area. Interior may carry out or certify a study to assess the suitability and feasibility of designating a specific geographic area as a National Heritage Area to be included in the National Heritage Area System.

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Timeline

1. 24 February 2021

   Introduced

   Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 24 February 2021

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 24 February 2021

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 23 March 2021

   Referred

   Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests, and Public Lands.

   Source: Committee

5. 15 June 2021

   Committee

   Subcommittee Hearings Held.

   Source: Committee

Votes

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Versions

• Introduced in House · 24 February 2021 · Official file

Documents

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• Introduced in House (text)

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• Introduced in House (PDF)

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• Introduced in House

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Sponsors

• Rep. Tonko, Paul [D-NY-20] · D · Sponsor
• David McKinley · R · Sponsor
• Pete Aguilar · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Beyer, Donald S. [D-VA-8] · D · Cosponsor
• Earl Blumenauer · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Boyle, Brendan F. [D-PA-2] · D · Cosponsor
• Matt Cartwright · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Case, Ed [D-HI-1] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Cleaver, Emanuel [D-MO-5] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Cohen, Steve [D-TN-9] · D · Cosponsor
• Gerald Connolly · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Courtney, Joe [D-CT-2] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Dingell, Debbie [D-MI-6] · D · Cosponsor
• MIKE DOYLE · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Fitzpatrick, Brian K. [R-PA-1] · R · Cosponsor
• Raúl Grijalva · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Houlahan, Chrissy [D-PA-6] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Khanna, Ro [D-CA-17] · D · Cosponsor
• Derek Kilmer · D · Cosponsor
• Adam Kinzinger · R · Cosponsor
• Barbara Lee · D · Cosponsor
• Tom Malinowski · D · Cosponsor
• CAROLYN MALONEY · D · Cosponsor
• Daniel Meuser · R · Cosponsor
• Bill Pascrell · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Pingree, Chellie [D-ME-1] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Pocan, Mark [D-WI-2] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Quigley, Mike [D-IL-5] · D · Cosponsor
• Michael San Nicolas · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Stevens, Haley M. [D-MI-11] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Suozzi, Thomas R. [D-NY-3] · D · Cosponsor
• David Trone · D · Cosponsor
• Michael Turner · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Watson Coleman, Bonnie [D-NJ-12] · D · Cosponsor
• Susan Wild · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Huffman, Jared [D-CA-2] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Horsford, Steven [D-NV-4] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Smith, Adam [D-WA-9] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Panetta, Jimmy [D-CA-19] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Kelly, Robin L. [D-IL-2] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Raskin, Jamie [D-MD-8] · D · Cosponsor
• Cynthia Axne · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Adams, Alma S. [D-NC-12] · D · Cosponsor
• Sen. Kim, Andy [D-NJ] · D · Cosponsor
• Sen. Gallego, Ruben [D-AZ] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Escobar, Veronica [D-TX-16] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Casten, Sean [D-IL-6] · D · Cosponsor
• Eric Swalwell · D · Cosponsor

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Related records

• related to → Protecting America’s Wilderness and Public Lands Act
• related to ← National Heritage Area Act