S. 2648Senate117th Congress (2021-2023)In Committee

Kenai Mountains-Turnagain Arm National Heritage Area Reauthorization Act

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The bill reauthorizes the Kenai Mountains‑Turnagain Arm National Heritage Area in Alaska by updating the Omnibus Public Land Management Act of 2009. It changes the language that governs funding approvals and extends the program’s expiration date. The changes affect the management and continued support of the heritage area and related federal funding.

Key Provisions

Amends the appropriation clause in Section 8010(h) by removing the phrase “Subject to paragraph (2), there,” deleting paragraph (2), and renumbering paragraph (3) as paragraph (2).
Extends the termination date for the heritage area’s authority from the original 15‑year limit to September 30, 2036 by amending Section 8010(i).

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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

August 5, 2021

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

Energy and Natural Resources Committee

August 5, 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 August 5, 2021

117th CONGRESS

1st Session

S. 2648

IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

August 5, 2021

Ms. Murkowski introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources

A BILL

To amend the Omnibus Public Land Management Act of 2009 to reauthorize the Kenai Mountains-Turnagain Arm National Heritage Area in the State of Alaska, and for other purposes.

Short title

This Act may be cited as the Kenai Mountains-Turnagain Arm National Heritage Area Reauthorization Act.

Reauthorization of Kenai Mountains-Turnagain Arm National Heritage Area, Alaska

(a)

Authorization of appropriations

Section 8010(h) of the Omnibus Public Land Management Act of 2009 (54 U.S.C. 320101 note; Public Law 111–11; 123 Stat. 1287) is amended—

(1)

in paragraph (1), by striking Subject to paragraph (2), there and inserting There;

(2)

by striking paragraph (2); and

(3)

by redesignating paragraph (3) as paragraph (2).

(b)

Termination of authority

Section 8010(i) of the Omnibus Public Land Management Act of 2009 (54 U.S.C. 320101 note; Public Law 111–11; 123 Stat. 1288) is amended by striking the date that is 15 years after the date of enactment of this Act and inserting September 30, 2036.