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S. 990Senate117th Congress (2021-2023)In Committee

Northern Rio Grande National Heritage Area Reauthorization Act of 2021

Sponsored by Martin HeinrichSen. Martin Heinrich (D-NM)
Introduced March 25, 2021

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The bill reauthorizes the Northern Rio Grande National Heritage Area, extending its federal authorization period. It changes the original 15‑year term to a 30‑year term, allowing the heritage area to continue its preservation and promotion activities for a longer time. The change affects the management and funding of the heritage area in northern New Mexico.

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  • Amends the original heritage area act to replace the 15‑year authorization 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 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. 990

IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

March 25, 2021

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

A BILL

To reauthorize the Northern Rio Grande National Heritage Area.

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Short title

This Act may be cited as the Northern Rio Grande National Heritage Area Reauthorization Act of 2021.

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Reauthorization of the Northern Rio Grande National Heritage Area

Section 208 of the Northern Rio Grande National Heritage Area Act (54 U.S.C. 320101 note; Public Law 109–338; 120 Stat. 1790) is amended by striking 15 years and inserting 30 years.