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S. 787Senate117th Congress (2021-2023)In Committee

A bill to amend the Atchafalaya National Heritage Area Act to extend the authority of the Secretary of the Interior to provide assistance to the local coordinating entity for the Atchafalaya National Heritage Area under that Act.

Sponsored by Bill CassidySen. Bill Cassidy (R-LA)
Introduced March 17, 2021

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The bill amends the Atchafalaya National Heritage Area Act to lengthen the period during which the Secretary of the Interior can provide assistance to the area's local coordinating entity. It changes the authorized timeframe from 15 years to 30 years, affecting how long federal support can be offered to the heritage area.

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  • Amends Section 221 of the Act, replacing the 15‑year assistance period with a 30‑year period.

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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 17, 2021

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

Energy and Natural Resources Committee

March 17, 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 17, 2021

II

117th CONGRESS

1st Session

S. 787

IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

March 17 (legislative day, March 16), 2021

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

A BILL

To amend the Atchafalaya National Heritage Area Act to extend the authority of the Secretary of the Interior to provide assistance to the local coordinating entity for the Atchafalaya National Heritage Area under that Act.

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Extension of authority for the Atchafalaya National Heritage Area

Section 221 of the Atchafalaya National Heritage Area Act (54 U.S.C. 320101 note; Public Law 109–338; 120 Stat. 1795) is amended by striking 15 years and inserting 30 years.