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This bill establishes the St. Croix National Heritage Area in the United States Virgin Islands. The bill designates the Virgin Islands State Historic Preservation Office as the local coordinating entity responsible for developing and implementing a management plan for the heritage area. The bill outlines the authorities and duties of the local coordinating entity, including making grants, entering into cooperative agreements, and conducting public outreach. The bill also sets forth requirements for the management plan, such as incorporating a cooperative approach for resource protection and interpretation, identifying funding sources, and recommending policies for resource management. Additionally, the bill prohibits the local coordinating entity from using federal funds to acquire real property, and it protects private property rights within the heritage area. The bill authorizes $10 million in federal funding over 15 years, with a cost-sharing requirement of no more than 50% federal share.

Agriculture and Natural Resources

https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/senate-bill/4222/all-info