H.R. 2381House117th Congress (2021-2023)In Committee

Protecting the Silos & Smokestacks National Heritage Area Act

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The bill extends the federal funding authorization for the America’s Agricultural Heritage Partnership through September 30, 2036 and removes the existing overall funding limit. It also changes the name of the partnership to the Silos & Smokestacks National Heritage Area, and directs that any existing references to the old name be treated as references to the new name. The changes affect the partnership’s programs, the communities and farms within the heritage area, and any federal documents that mention it.

Key Provisions

Extends the funding authorization deadline from September 30, 2021 to September 30, 2036.
Eliminates the previous total funding cap for the partnership.
Redesignates the America’s Agricultural Heritage Partnership as the Silos & Smokestacks National Heritage Area.
Requires all federal references to the former name to be considered references to the new name.

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

Federal Lands Subcommittee

June 5, 2021

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Introduced in House

April 8, 2021

HouseIntro Referral

Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.

Natural Resources Committee

April 8, 2021

HouseCommittee

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

Federal Lands Subcommittee

June 5, 2021

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Introduced in HouseIssued April 8, 2021

117th CONGRESS

1st Session

H. R. 2381

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

April 8, 2021

Mrs. Axne introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Natural Resources

A BILL

To extend the funding authorization for the America’s Agricultural Heritage Partnership, and for other purposes.

Short title

(a)

Short title

This Act may be cited as the Protecting the Silos & Smokestacks National Heritage Area Act.

Funding authorization and cap

(a)

Funding authorization

Section 707 of division II of the Omnibus Parks and Public Lands Management Act of 1996 (Public Law 104–333) is amended by striking September 30, 2021 and inserting September 30, 2036.

(b)

Total funding cap

Section 708(a) of division II of the Omnibus Parks and Public Lands Management Act of 1996 (Public Law 104–333) is amended by striking the last sentence.

Redesignation of heritage area

(a)

Redesignation

The America’s Agricultural Heritage Partnership established by section 703 of the Omnibus Parks and Public Lands Management Act of 1996 (16 U.S.C. 461 note; Public Law 104–333) is hereby redesignated and shall be known as the Silos & Smokestacks National Heritage Area.

(b)

References

Any reference in a law, map, regulation, document, paper, or other record of the United States to the heritage area referred to in subsection (a) shall be deemed to be a reference to the Silos & Smokestacks National Heritage Area.