H.R. 6931House117th Congress (2021-2023)In Committee

Baltimore National Heritage Area Reauthorization Act

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The bill updates the Omnibus Public Land Management Act of 2009 to change the defined boundary of the Baltimore National Heritage Area and to extend its authorization period. It affects the management and planning of the heritage area by revising map references and dates. The changes apply to federal oversight of the heritage area and related land use planning.

Key Provisions

Amends the map reference to cite a new proposed boundary (T10/179,623) dated February 2022.
Updates the boundary description date from October 2001 to July 2020.
Extends the reauthorization deadline for the heritage area to March 30, 2036, replacing the previous 15‑year term after enactment.

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

Federal Lands Subcommittee

March 9, 2022

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Introduced in House

March 3, 2022

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Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.

Natural Resources Committee

March 3, 2022

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

Federal Lands Subcommittee

March 9, 2022

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Introduced in HouseIssued March 3, 2022

117th CONGRESS

2d Session

H. R. 6931

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

March 3, 2022

Mr. Mfume (for himself, Mr. Sarbanes, and Mr. Ruppersberger) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Natural Resources

A BILL

To amend the Omnibus Public Land Management Act of 2009 to modify the boundary of, and reauthorize, the Baltimore National Heritage Area, and for other purposes.

Short title

This Act may be cited as the Baltimore National Heritage Area Reauthorization Act.

Boundary modification and reauthorization of Baltimore National Heritage Area

(a)

Boundary modification

(1)

Map

Section 8005(a)(4) of the Omnibus Public Land Management Act of 2009 (54 U.S.C. 320101 note; Public Law 111–11; 123 Stat. 1247) is amended by striking entitled and all that follows through the period at the end and inserting entitled Baltimore National Heritage Area Proposed Boundary, numbered T10/179,623, and dated February 2022..

(2)

Boundaries

Section 8005(b)(2)(A) of the Omnibus Public Land Management Act of 2009 (54 U.S.C. 320101 note; Public Law 111–11; 123 Stat. 1247) is amended by striking October 2001 and all that follows through the period at the end and inserting July 2020..

(b)

Reauthorization

Section 8005(i) of the Omnibus Public Land Management Act of 2009 (54 U.S.C. 320101 note; Public Law 111–11; 123 Stat. 1253) is amended by striking the date that is 15 years after the date of enactment of this Act and inserting March 30, 2036.