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S. 2543 (108th)

National Heritage Partnership Act

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Introduced

17 June 2004

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

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24 March 2026

Summary

National Heritage Partnership Act - Directs the Secretary of the Interior to establish a National Heritage Areas program under which the Secretary shall provide technical and financial assistance to local coordinating entities to support the establishment of National Heritage Areas. Describes the Secretary's duties, including conducting studies and providing technical assistance. Specifies the criteria that the Secretary shall apply to determine the suitability and feasibility of designating proposed Areas. States that designation of a Area shall be: (1) by Act of Congress; and (2) contingent on the prior completion of a suitability-feasibility study and an affirmative determination by the Secretary that the area meets such criteria. Sets forth requirements for management plans for any Area. Prohibits a local coordinating entity from using Federal funds authorized by this Act to implement an amendment until the Secretary approves the amendment. Bars local coordinating entities from using Federal funds authorized under this Act to acquire any interest in real property.

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