Bill > HR2697

This bill establishes the Finger Lakes National Heritage Area in New York State, covering 14 counties (Cayuga, Chemung, Cortland, Livingston, Monroe, Onondaga, Ontario, Schuyler, Seneca, Steuben, Tioga, Tompkins, Wayne, and Yates) as a component of the National Heritage Area System. The Finger Lakes Tourism Alliance will serve as the local coordinating entity for this heritage area. The bill requires the local coordinating entity to submit a management plan to the Secretary of the Interior within three years of the Act's enactment, and specifies that the federal government's authority to provide assistance for this heritage area will terminate 15 years after the Act is enacted. National Heritage Areas are designated places that tell important stories about the United States, typically recognized for their natural, cultural, historic, or scenic significance, and this bill aims to formally recognize the Finger Lakes region's unique heritage and promote its preservation and interpretation.

Agriculture and Natural Resources

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