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S. 635Senate117th Congress (2021-2023)In Committee

The Last Green Valley National Heritage Corridor and the Upper Housatonic Valley National Heritage Area Reauthorization Act

Sponsored by Christopher MurphySen. Christopher Murphy (D-CT)
Introduced March 9, 2021

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The bill reauthorizes the Last Green Valley National Heritage Corridor and the Upper Housatonic Valley National Heritage Area, extending their authorization periods and eliminating previous limits on total federal funding. It changes the corridor’s authorization to run until 2036 (instead of ending in 2021) and extends the heritage area’s authorization from 15 to 30 years, while also removing caps on total funding for both programs. These changes affect the management and funding of the heritage sites in Connecticut and Massachusetts.

Key Provisions

  • Extends the authorization of the Last Green Valley National Heritage Corridor to 2036 (previously set to end in 2021).
  • Removes the statutory cap on total federal funding for the Last Green Valley National Heritage Corridor.
  • Removes the statutory cap on total federal funding for the Upper Housatonic Valley National Heritage Area.
  • Extends the authorization period for the Upper Housatonic Valley National Heritage Area from 15 years to 30 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

March 9, 2021

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

Energy and Natural Resources Committee

March 9, 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 March 9, 2021

II

117th CONGRESS

1st Session

S. 635

IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

March 9, 2021

Mr. Murphy (for himself, Mr. Blumenthal, and Mr. Markey) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources

A BILL

To reauthorize The Last Green Valley National Heritage Corridor and the Upper Housatonic Valley National Heritage Area, and for other purposes.

1.

Short title

This Act may be cited as the The Last Green Valley National Heritage Corridor and the Upper Housatonic Valley National Heritage Area Reauthorization Act.

2.

Reauthorization of The Last Green Valley National Heritage Corridor and the Upper Housatonic Valley National Heritage Area

(a)

Last Green Valley National Heritage Corridor

(1)

Reauthorization

Section 106(b) of the Quinebaug and Shetucket Rivers Valley National Heritage Corridor Act of 1994 (54 U.S.C. 320101 note; Public Law 103–449; 108 Stat. 4755; 113 Stat. 1728; 123 Stat. 1291; 128 Stat. 3802) is amended by striking 2021 and inserting 2036.

(2)

Repeal of total funding cap

Section 109(a) of the Quinebaug and Shetucket Rivers Valley National Heritage Corridor Act of 1994 (54 U.S.C. 320101 note; Public Law 103–449; 108 Stat. 4756; 113 Stat. 1729; 123 Stat. 1292) is amended by striking the second sentence.

(b)

Upper Housatonic Valley National Heritage Area

(1)

Repeal of total funding cap

Section 280A(a) of the Upper Housatonic Valley National Heritage Area Act (54 U.S.C. 320101 note; Public Law 109–338; 120 Stat. 1819) is amended by striking the second sentence.

(2)

Reauthorization

Section 280B of the Upper Housatonic Valley National Heritage Area Act (54 U.S.C. 320101 note; Public Law 109–338; 120 Stat. 1819) is amended by striking 15 years and inserting 30 years.