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H.R. 1810House117th Congress (2021-2023)In Committee

Last Green Valley National Heritage Corridor and the Upper Housatonic Valley National Heritage Area Reauthorization Act

Sponsored by Joe CourtneyRep. Joe Courtney (D-CT)
Introduced March 11, 2021

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The bill reauthorizes two federal heritage programs—the Last Green Valley National Heritage Corridor and the Upper Housatonic Valley National Heritage Area—extending their authorization periods and eliminating previous limits on total funding. It updates the legal framework governing these heritage sites in Connecticut, allowing continued support and longer-term planning.

Key Provisions

  • Extends the authorization of the Last Green Valley National Heritage Corridor from 2021 to 2036.
  • Removes the overall funding cap that previously limited spending for the Last Green Valley corridor.
  • Removes the overall funding cap for the Upper Housatonic Valley National Heritage Area.
  • Extends the authorization period for the Upper Housatonic Valley National Heritage Area from 15 years to 30 years.

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

Federal Lands Subcommittee

May 13, 2021

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Introduced in House

March 11, 2021

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Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.

Natural Resources Committee

March 11, 2021

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

Federal Lands Subcommittee

May 13, 2021

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Introduced in HouseIssued March 11, 2021

I

117th CONGRESS

1st Session

H. R. 1810

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

March 11, 2021

Mr. Courtney (for himself, Mrs. Hayes, Mr. Larson of Connecticut, and Mr. Neal) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Natural Resources

A BILL

To reauthorize the Last Green Valley National Heritage Corridor and the Upper Housatonic Valley National Heritage Area, and for other purposes.

1.

Short title

This Act may be cited as the Last Green Valley National Heritage Corridor and the Upper Housatonic Valley National Heritage Area Reauthorization Act.

2.

Reauthorization of The Last Green Valley National Heritage Corridor and the Upper Housatonic Valley National Heritage Area

(a)

Last Green Valley National Heritage Corridor

(1)

Reauthorization

Section 106(b) of the Quinebaug and Shetucket Rivers Valley National Heritage Corridor Act of 1994 (54 U.S.C. 320101 note; Public Law 103–449; 108 Stat. 4755; 113 Stat. 1728; 123 Stat. 1291; 128 Stat. 3802) is amended by striking 2021 and inserting 2036.

(2)

Repeal of total funding cap

Section 109(a) of the Quinebaug and Shetucket Rivers Valley National Heritage Corridor Act of 1994 (54 U.S.C. 320101 note; Public Law 103–449; 108 Stat. 4756; 113 Stat. 1729; 123 Stat. 1292) is amended by striking the second sentence.

(b)

Upper Housatonic Valley National Heritage Area

(1)

Repeal of total funding cap

Section 280A(a) of the Upper Housatonic Valley National Heritage Area Act (54 U.S.C. 320101 note; Public Law 109–338; 120 Stat. 1819) is amended by striking the second sentence.

(2)

Reauthorization

Section 280B of the Upper Housatonic Valley National Heritage Area Act (54 U.S.C. 320101 note; Public Law 109–338; 120 Stat. 1819) is amended by striking 15 years and inserting 30 years.