H.R. 2882House117th Congress (2021-2023)In Committee

Great Basin National Heritage Area and Mormon Pioneer National Heritage Area Extension Act

Introduced April 28, 2021

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The bill extends the federal authorization for two heritage programs and changes the designation of a Nevada heritage program. It lengthens the Mormon Pioneer National Heritage Area’s authorization from 15 to 30 years and does the same for the Great Basin National Heritage Area. It also renames the Great Basin Heritage Route to the Great Basin National Heritage Area and updates the partnership name accordingly. The changes affect the management and funding of these heritage areas and the organizations that run them.

Key Provisions

  • Extend the Mormon Pioneer National Heritage Area authorization period from 15 to 30 years.
  • Redesignate the Great Basin Heritage Route in Nevada as the Great Basin National Heritage Area.
  • Rename the Great Basin Heritage Route Partnership to the Great Basin Heritage Area Partnership.
  • Extend the Great Basin National Heritage Area authorization period from 15 to 30 years.

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Introduced in House

April 28, 2021

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Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.

April 28, 2021

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

June 19, 2021

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Subcommittee Hearings Held.

June 23, 2022

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Introduced in HouseIssued April 28, 2021

I

117th CONGRESS

1st Session

H. R. 2882

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

April 28, 2021

Mr. Horsford (for himself and Mr. Stewart) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Natural Resources

A BILL

To extend the authorization of the Mormon Pioneer National Heritage Area, to designate the Great Basin National Heritage Route in the State of Nevada as the Great Basin National Heritage Area, to designate the Great Basin Heritage Route Partnership as the Great Basin Heritage Area Partnership, to extend the authorization of the Great Basin National Heritage Area, and for other purposes.

1.

Short title

This Act may be cited as the Great Basin National Heritage Area and Mormon Pioneer National Heritage Area Extension Act.

2.

Extension of authorization of the Mormon Pioneer National Heritage Area

Section 260 of the Mormon Pioneer National Heritage Area Act (54 U.S.C. 320101 note; Public Law 109–338; 120 Stat. 1807) is amended by striking 15 years and inserting 30 years.

3.

Great Basin National Heritage Area

(a)

Designation of the Great Basin National Heritage Area

The Great Basin National Heritage Route Act (54 U.S.C. 320101 note; Public Law 109–338; 120 Stat. 1824) is amended—

(1)

by striking the Heritage Route each place it appears and inserting the Heritage Area;

(2)

by striking along each place it appears and inserting in;

(3)

in the subtitle heading, by striking Route and inserting Area;

(4)

in section 291, by striking Route and inserting Area;

(5)

in section 291A(a)—

(A)

in paragraphs (2) and (3), by striking the Great Basin Heritage Route each place it appears and inserting the Great Basin National Heritage Area; and

(B)

in paragraph (13), by striking a Heritage Route and inserting a Heritage Area;

(6)

in section 291B, by striking paragraph (2) and inserting the following:

(2)

Heritage area

The term Heritage Area means the Great Basin National Heritage Area established by section 291C(a).

;

(7)

in section 291C—

(A)

in the section heading, by striking Route and inserting Area; and

(B)

in subsection (a), by striking Heritage Route and inserting Heritage Area; and

(8)

in section 291L(d), in the subsection heading, by striking in heritage route and inserting in heritage area.

(b)

Designation of Great Basin Heritage Area Partnership

The Great Basin National Heritage Area Act (54 U.S.C. 320101 note; Public Law 109–338; 120 Stat. 1824) is amended by striking Great Basin Heritage Route Partnership each place it appears and inserting Great Basin Heritage Area Partnership.

(c)

Extension of authorization of the Great Basin National Heritage Area

Section 291J of the Great Basin National Heritage Area Act (54 U.S.C. 320101 note; Public Law 109–338; 120 Stat. 1831) is amended by striking 15 years and inserting 30 years.