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H.R. 1161House115th Congress (2017-2019)In Committee

Abraham Lincoln National Heritage Area Amendment Act

Sponsored by Adam KinzingerRep. Adam Kinzinger (R-IL)
Introduced February 16, 2017

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The Abraham Lincoln National Heritage Area Amendment Act expands the Lincoln National Heritage Area in Illinois. It adds Livingston County, the city of Jonesboro in Union County, and the city of Freeport in Stephenson County to the protected area, updating the legal description and official map.

Key Provisions

  • Adds Livingston County to the Lincoln National Heritage Area.
  • Adds the city of Jonesboro (in Union County) to the heritage area.
  • Adds the city of Freeport (in Stephenson County) to the heritage area.
  • Directs the Secretary of the Interior to revise the heritage area map to show the new boundaries.

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Referred to the Subcommittee on Federal Lands.

Federal Lands Subcommittee

March 2, 2017

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Introduced in House

February 16, 2017

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Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.

Natural Resources Committee

February 16, 2017

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Referred to the Subcommittee on Federal Lands.

Federal Lands Subcommittee

March 2, 2017

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Introduced in HouseIssued February 16, 2017

I

115th CONGRESS

1st Session

H. R. 1161

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

February 16, 2017

Mr. Kinzinger (for himself, Mr. Rodney Davis of Illinois, Mr. Shimkus, Mrs. Bustos, Mr. Bost, and Mr. LaHood) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Natural Resources

A BILL

To include Livingston County, the city of Jonesboro in Union County, and the city of Freeport in Stephenson County, Illinois, to the Lincoln National Heritage Area, and for other purposes.

1.

Short title

This Act may be cited as the Abraham Lincoln National Heritage Area Amendment Act.

2.

Adjustment of boundaries of Lincoln National Heritage Area

(a)

Boundary adjustment

Section 443(b)(1) of the Consolidated Natural Resources Act of 2008 (Public Law 110–229; 16 U.S.C. 461 note) is amended—

(1)

by inserting , Livingston, after LaSalle; and

(2)

by inserting , the city of Jonesboro in Union County, and the city of Freeport in Stephenson County after Woodford counties.

(b)

Map

The Secretary of the Interior shall update the map referred to in section 443(b)(2) of the Consolidated Natural Resources Act of 2008 to reflect the boundary adjustment made by the amendments in subsection (a) of this section.