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H.R. 1220House117th Congress (2021-2023)In Committee

Pennsylvania National Heritage Areas Reauthorization Act

Sponsored by Matt CartwrightRep. Matt Cartwright (D-PA)
Introduced February 23, 2021

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The Pennsylvania National Heritage Areas Reauthorization Act extends the authorization of five Pennsylvania heritage areas and one corridor—Rivers of Steel, Lackawanna Valley, Delaware and Lehigh, Schuylkill River Valley, and Oil Region—through 2036. It also removes previous caps on federal funding and authorizes up to $1 million per year for each area to support preservation, education, and tourism activities. The changes affect the management and funding of these designated heritage sites.

Key Provisions

  • Extends the Rivers of Steel National Heritage Area authorization to 2036 and eliminates its funding limitation.
  • Extends the Lackawanna Valley National Heritage Area authorization to 2036 and authorizes $1 million in annual appropriations.
  • Extends the Delaware and Lehigh National Heritage Corridor authorization to 2036.
  • Extends the Schuylkill River Valley National Heritage Area authorization to 2036 and authorizes $1 million in annual appropriations.
  • Extends the Oil Region National Heritage Area authorization to September 30, 2036 and authorizes $1 million in annual appropriations.

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Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests, and Public Lands.

Federal Lands Subcommittee

March 23, 2021

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Introduced in House

February 23, 2021

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Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.

Natural Resources Committee

February 23, 2021

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Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests, and Public Lands.

Federal Lands Subcommittee

March 23, 2021

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Introduced in HouseIssued February 23, 2021

I

117th CONGRESS

1st Session

H. R. 1220

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

February 23, 2021

Mr. Cartwright (for himself, Mr. Michael F. Doyle of Pennsylvania, Mr. Brendan F. Boyle of Pennsylvania, Ms. Dean, Mr. Evans, Mr. Fitzpatrick, Ms. Houlahan, Mr. Kelly of Pennsylvania, Mr. Lamb, Mr. Meuser, Mr. Reschenthaler, Ms. Scanlon, Mr. Thompson of Pennsylvania, and Ms. Wild) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Natural Resources

A BILL

To reauthorize the Rivers of Steel National Heritage Area, the Lackawanna Valley National Heritage Area, the Delaware and Lehigh National Heritage Corridor, the Schuylkill River Valley National Heritage Area, and the Oil Region National Heritage Area, and for other purposes.

1.

Short title

This Act may be cited as the Pennsylvania National Heritage Areas Reauthorization Act.

2.

Reauthorization of, and repeal of funding limitations for, national heritage areas and corridor

(a)

Rivers of steel national heritage area

(1)

Reauthorization

Section 408 of the Steel Industry American Heritage Area Act of 1996 (54 U.S.C. 320101 note; Public Law 104–333; 110 Stat. 4256; 127 Stat. 420; 128 Stat. 314; 128 Stat. 3801) is amended by striking 2021 and inserting 2036.

(2)

Repeal of funding limitation

Section 409(a) of the Steel Industry American Heritage Area Act of 1996 (54 U.S.C. 320101 note; Public Law 104–333; 110 Stat. 4256; 129 Stat. 2551; 133 Stat. 778) is amended by striking the second sentence.

(b)

Lackawanna valley national heritage area

(1)

Reauthorization

Section 108 of the Lackawanna Valley National Heritage Area Act of 2000 (54 U.S.C. 320101 note; Public Law 106–278; 114 Stat. 818; 127 Stat. 420; 128 Stat. 314; 128 Stat. 3802) is amended by striking 2021 and inserting 2036.

(2)

Repeal of funding limitation

Section 109 of the Lackawanna Valley National Heritage Area Act of 2000 (54 U.S.C. 320101 note; Public Law 106–278; 114 Stat. 818) is amended by striking subsection (a) and inserting the following:

(a)

In general

There is authorized to be appropriated to carry out this title $1,000,000 for each fiscal year.

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(c)

Reauthorization of Delaware and lehigh national heritage corridor

Section 12 of the Delaware and Lehigh Navigation Canal National Heritage Corridor Act of 1988 (54 U.S.C. 320101 note; Public Law 100–692; 102 Stat. 4558; 112 Stat. 3260; 123 Stat. 1293; 127 Stat. 420; 128 Stat. 314; 128 Stat. 3801) is amended—

(1)

in subsection (c)(1), by striking 2021 and inserting 2036; and

(2)

in subsection (d), by striking 2021 and inserting 2036.

(d)

Schuylkill river valley national heritage area

(1)

Reauthorization

Section 209 of the Schuylkill River Valley National Heritage Area Act (54 U.S.C. 320101 note; Public Law 106–278; 114 Stat. 824; 128 Stat. 3802) is amended by striking 2021 and inserting 2036.

(2)

Repeal of funding limitation

Section 210 of the Schuylkill River Valley National Heritage Area Act (54 U.S.C. 320101 note; Public Law 106–278; 114 Stat. 824) is amended by striking subsection (a) and inserting the following:

(a)

In general

There is authorized to be appropriated to carry out this title $1,000,000 for each fiscal year.

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(e)

Oil region national heritage area

(1)

Reauthorization

Section 608 of the Oil Region National Heritage Area Act (54 U.S.C. 320101 note; Public Law 108–447; 118 Stat. 3372; 133 Stat. 2713) is amended by striking September 30, 2022 and inserting September 30, 2036.

(2)

Repeal of funding limitation

Section 612 of the Oil Region National Heritage Area Act (54 U.S.C. 320101 note; Public Law 108–447; 118 Stat. 3373) is amended by striking subsection (a) and inserting the following:

(a)

In general

There is authorized to be appropriated to carry out this title $1,000,000 for each fiscal year.

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