S. 1258Senate117th Congress (2021-2023)In Committee

A bill to extend the authorization of each of the National Coal Heritage Area and the Wheeling National Heritage Area in the State of West Virginia, and for other purposes.

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The bill extends the federal authorization for the National Coal Heritage Area and the Wheeling National Heritage Area in West Virginia from 2021 to 2036. It also lengthens the deadline for completing certain management plans under the John D. Dingell, Jr. Conservation, Management, and Recreation Act from three to four years. These changes affect how the heritage areas are managed and funded and give more time for required planning work.

Key Provisions

Extend the National Coal Heritage Area authorization to expire in 2036 instead of 2021
Extend the Wheeling National Heritage Area authorization to expire in 2036 instead of 2021
Increase the deadline for completing certain management plans from three years to four years

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Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on National Parks. Hearings held.

National Parks Subcommittee

October 6, 2021

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Introduced in Senate

April 20, 2021

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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.

Energy and Natural Resources Committee

April 20, 2021

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Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on National Parks. Hearings held.

National Parks Subcommittee

October 6, 2021

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Introduced in SenateIssued April 20, 2021

117th CONGRESS

1st Session

S. 1258

IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

April 20, 2021

Mr. Manchin (for himself and Mrs. Capito) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources

A BILL

To extend the authorization of each of the National Coal Heritage Area and the Wheeling National Heritage Area in the State of West Virginia, and for other purposes.

Extension of National Heritage Area authorizations

(a)

National Coal Heritage Area

Section 107 of Division II of the Omnibus Parks and Public Lands Management Act of 1996 (Public Law 104–333; 110 Stat. 4244; 127 Stat. 420; 128 Stat. 314; 128 Stat. 3801) is amended by striking 2021 and inserting 2036.

(b)

Wheeling National Heritage Area

Section 157(i) of the Department of the Interior and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2001 (Public Law 106–291; 114 Stat. 967; 128 Stat. 3802), is amended by striking 2021 and inserting 2036.

(c)

Extension of deadline To complete certain management plans

Section 6001(c)(1) of the John D. Dingell, Jr. Conservation, Management, and Recreation Act (54 U.S.C. 320101 note; Public Law 116–9; 133 Stat. 772) is amended by striking 3 and inserting 4.