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S. 31Senate116th Congress (2019-2021)In Committee

Abraham Lincoln National Heritage Area Amendment Act

Sponsored by Tammy DuckworthSen. Tammy Duckworth (D-IL)
Introduced January 8, 2019

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The Abraham Lincoln National Heritage Area Amendment Act expands the existing Lincoln National Heritage Area to include three additional locations in Illinois: Livingston County, the city of Jonesboro, and the city of Freeport. By changing the legal description of the area’s boundaries, the bill ensures these places are officially part of the heritage area and directs the Interior Department to revise the map accordingly. The change affects local governments and communities in the added counties, as well as the management of the heritage area.

Key Provisions

  • Adds Livingston County, the city of Jonesboro in Union County, and the city of Freeport in Stephenson County, Illinois, to the Abraham Lincoln National Heritage Area.
  • Requires the Secretary of the Interior to update the official map of the heritage area to show the new boundaries.

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

Energy and Natural Resources Committee

January 8, 2019

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January 8, 2019

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

Energy and Natural Resources Committee

January 8, 2019

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Introduced in SenateIssued January 8, 2019

II

116th CONGRESS

1st Session

S. 31

IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

January 8, 2019

Ms. Duckworth (for herself and Mr. Durbin) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and 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.