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S. 972Senate117th Congress (2021-2023)In Committee

A bill to reauthorize the Essex National Heritage Area, and for other purposes.

Sponsored by Edward J. MarkeySen. Edward J. Markey (D-MA)
Introduced March 25, 2021

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The bill reauthorizes the Essex National Heritage Area, a federally designated cultural and historic region in Massachusetts, extending its authorization period. It changes the end date of the heritage area’s authorization from 2021 to 2036, allowing continued federal support. It also removes a previous cap on total funding for the area, giving more flexibility for future financing.

Key Provisions

  • Extends the authorization of the Essex National Heritage Area to 2036 by amending the Omnibus Parks and Public Lands Management Act.
  • Eliminates the statutory limit on total funding for the heritage area by deleting the limiting sentence in the same act.

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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 25, 2021

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

Energy and Natural Resources Committee

March 25, 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 25, 2021

II

117th CONGRESS

1st Session

S. 972

IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

March 25, 2021

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

A BILL

To reauthorize the Essex National Heritage Area, and for other purposes.

1.

Essex National Heritage Area

(a)

Reauthorization

Section 507 of division II of the Omnibus Parks and Public Lands Management Act of 1996 (54 U.S.C. 320101 note; Public Law 104–333; 110 Stat. 4260; 127 Stat. 420; 128 Stat. 314; 128 Stat. 3801) is amended by striking 2021 and inserting 2036.

(b)

Repeal of total funding limit

Section 508(a) of division II of the Omnibus Parks and Public Lands Management Act of 1996 (54 U.S.C. 320101 note; Public Law 104–333; 110 Stat. 4260; 122 Stat. 824; 129 Stat. 2551; 133 Stat. 778) is amended by striking the second sentence.