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H.R. 1261House117th Congress (2021-2023)In Committee

To amend the Omnibus Parks and Public Lands Management Act of 1996 to reauthorize the Ohio & Erie National Heritage Canalway, and for other purposes.

Sponsored by Tim RyanRep. Tim Ryan (D-OH)
Introduced February 23, 2021

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The bill updates the Omnibus Parks and Public Lands Management Act of 1996 to keep the Ohio & Erie National Heritage Canalway program active through 2036 and raises its authorized funding. It changes the end date of the program’s authorization and increases the amount of money the federal government can provide. The changes affect the management and financial support of the Ohio & Erie Canalway National Heritage Area.

Key Provisions

  • Extends the program’s authorization period from 2021 to 2036.
  • Increases the authorized funding level from $20 million to $30 million.

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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. 1261

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

February 23, 2021

Mr. Ryan (for himself, Mr. Gonzalez of Ohio, Mr. Joyce of Ohio, and Ms. Kaptur) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Natural Resources

A BILL

To amend the Omnibus Parks and Public Lands Management Act of 1996 to reauthorize the Ohio & Erie National Heritage Canalway, and for other purposes.

1.

Reauthorization of Ohio & Erie National Heritage Canalway

Division II of the Omnibus Parks and Public Lands Management Act of 1996 (Public Law 104–333; 110 Stat. 4274; 122 Stat. 824; 122 Stat. 826; 127 Stat. 3801; 127 Stat. 420; 128 Stat. 314; 133 Stat. 778) is amended—

(1)

in section 809, by striking 2021 and inserting 2036; and

(2)

in section 810(a), by striking $20,000,000 and inserting $30,000,000.