Bill > S1288

This bill establishes the Finger Lakes National Heritage Area in New York State, designating 14 specific counties (Cayuga, Chemung, Cortland, Livingston, Monroe, Onondaga, Ontario, Schuyler, Seneca, Steuben, Tioga, Tompkins, Wayne, and Yates) as part of the National Heritage Area System. The Finger Lakes Tourism Alliance will serve as the local coordinating entity for this new heritage area. The bill requires the local coordinating entity to submit a comprehensive management plan to the Secretary of the Interior within three years of the Act's enactment. The federal government's authority to provide assistance for this National Heritage Area will be in effect for 15 years from the date of enactment. National Heritage Areas are designated places that tell important stories about America's natural, cultural, historic, or scenic resources, and this designation can help promote conservation, education, and economic development in the region while preserving its unique characteristics.

Agriculture and Natural Resources

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