US S1942

Bill

US S1942

National Heritage Area Act

Introduced
05/27/2021

In Committee
05/03/2022

Crossed Over
12/21/2022

Passed
12/28/2022

Dead

Signed/Enacted/Adopted
01/05/2023

Introduced Session

117th Congress

Bill Summary

AN ACT To standardize the designation of National Heritage Areas, and for other purposes.

AI Summary

This bill, the National Heritage Area Act, establishes a National Heritage Area System to recognize and conserve areas of the United States that tell nationally significant stories and have nationally significant natural, historic, scenic, and cultural resources. The bill standardizes the designation process for National Heritage Areas, provides technical and financial assistance to local coordinating entities, and requires the Secretary of the Interior to evaluate and provide recommendations on the National Heritage Area System. The bill also designates several new National Heritage Areas, extends the authorities of existing National Heritage Areas, and increases the authorized funding for certain National Heritage Areas.

Committee Categories

Agriculture and Natural Resources

Sponsors (17)

Debbie Stabenow (D)*, Richard Blumenthal (D), Roy Blunt (R), Cory Booker (D), Shelley Moore Capito (R), Catherine Cortez Masto (D), Tammy Duckworth (D), Martin Heinrich (D), Cindy Hyde-Smith (R), Ed Markey (D), Chris Murphy (D), Gary Peters (D), Rob Portman (R), Jacky Rosen (D), Bernie Sanders (I), Elizabeth Warren (D), Roger Wicker (R),

Last Action

Became Public Law No: 117-339. (on 01/05/2023)

Official Document

https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/senate-bill/1942/all-info

(18 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/senate-bill/1942/all-info
BillText	https://www.congress.gov/117/bills/s1942/BILLS-117s1942enr.pdf
BillText	https://www.congress.gov/117/bills/s1942/BILLS-117s1942es.pdf
Bill	https://www.congress.gov/117/bills/s1942/BILLS-117s1942es.pdf.pdf
BillText	https://www.congress.gov/117/bills/s1942/BILLS-117s1942rs.pdf
Bill	https://www.congress.gov/117/bills/s1942/BILLS-117s1942rs.pdf.pdf
BillText	https://www.congress.gov/117/bills/s1942/BILLS-117s1942is.pdf
Bill	https://www.congress.gov/117/bills/s1942/BILLS-117s1942is.pdf.pdf

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
HR1154	Great Dismal Swamp National Heritage Area Act	Became Public Law No: 117-331.	Related
HR1316	National Heritage Area Act of 2021	Subcommittee Hearings Held.	Related
HR2882	Great Basin National Heritage Area and Mormon Pioneer National Heritage Area Extension Act	Subcommittee Hearings Held.	Related
HR6035	Abraham Lincoln National Heritage Area Reauthorization Act	Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests, and Public Lands.	Related
HR6200	Freedom’s Way National Heritage Area Act of 2021	Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests, and Public Lands.	Related
HR6731	To amend the Consolidated Natural Resources Act of 2008 to extend the authorization of financial assistance with respect to the Niagara Falls National Heritage Area.	Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests, and Public Lands.	Related
HR7218	Colorado National Heritage Areas Reauthorization Act	Subcommittee Hearings Held.	Related
HRes1529	Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 9640) to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide for examination and disclosure with respect to Presidential income tax returns; providing for consideration of the bill (S. 1942) to standardize the designation of National Heritage Areas, and for other purposes; and for other purposes.	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.	Related
S1004	Great Basin National Heritage Area and Mormon Pioneer National Heritage Area Extension Act	Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on National Parks. Hearings held.	Related
S1224	Protecting the Silos & Smokestacks National Heritage Area Act	Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on National Parks. Hearings held.	Related
S1329	National Aviation Heritage Area Reauthorization Act	Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on National Parks. Hearings held.	Related
S3313	A bill to amend the Consolidated Natural Resources Act of 2008 to extend the authorization of financial assistance with respect to the Abraham Lincoln National Heritage Area.	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. (text: CR S8934)	Related
S3348	Freedom's Way National Heritage Area Act of 2021	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.	Related
S3728	Colorado National Heritage Areas Reauthorization Act	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.	Related
S3853	Maurice D. Hinchey Hudson River Valley National Heritage Area Reauthorization Act	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.	Related
S4093	Muscle Shoals National Heritage Area Reauthorization Act	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.	Related
S470	Great Dismal Swamp National Heritage Area Act	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S899-900)	Related
S972	A bill to reauthorize the Essex National Heritage Area, and for other purposes.	Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on National Parks. Hearings held.	Related

Bill

Bill Name

Last Action

Type

HR1154

Great Dismal Swamp National Heritage Area Act

Became Public Law No: 117-331.

HR1316

National Heritage Area Act of 2021

Subcommittee Hearings Held.

HR2882

Great Basin National Heritage Area and Mormon Pioneer National Heritage Area Extension Act

Subcommittee Hearings Held.

HR6035

Abraham Lincoln National Heritage Area Reauthorization Act

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

HR6200

Freedom’s Way National Heritage Area Act of 2021

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

HR6731

To amend the Consolidated Natural Resources Act of 2008 to extend the authorization of financial assistance with respect to the Niagara Falls National Heritage Area.

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

HR7218

Colorado National Heritage Areas Reauthorization Act

Subcommittee Hearings Held.

HRes1529

Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 9640) to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide for examination and disclosure with respect to Presidential income tax returns; providing for consideration of the bill (S. 1942) to standardize the designation of National Heritage Areas, and for other purposes; and for other purposes.

Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

S1004

Great Basin National Heritage Area and Mormon Pioneer National Heritage Area Extension Act

Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on National Parks. Hearings held.

S1224

Protecting the Silos & Smokestacks National Heritage Area Act

Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on National Parks. Hearings held.

S1329

National Aviation Heritage Area Reauthorization Act

Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on National Parks. Hearings held.

S3313

A bill to amend the Consolidated Natural Resources Act of 2008 to extend the authorization of financial assistance with respect to the Abraham Lincoln National Heritage Area.

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. (text: CR S8934)

S3348

Freedom's Way National Heritage Area Act of 2021

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.

S3728

Colorado National Heritage Areas Reauthorization Act

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.

S3853

Maurice D. Hinchey Hudson River Valley National Heritage Area Reauthorization Act

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.

S4093

Muscle Shoals National Heritage Area Reauthorization Act

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.

S470

Great Dismal Swamp National Heritage Area Act

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S899-900)

S972

A bill to reauthorize the Essex National Heritage Area, and for other purposes.

Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on National Parks. Hearings held.

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