Pub. L. 117-339, sec. 4 (as amended)
NATIONAL HERITAGE AREA DESIGNATIONS.
SEC. 4. NATIONAL HERITAGE AREA DESIGNATIONS.
(a) Designations.—Section 6001(a) of the John D. Dingell, Jr. Conservation, Management, and Recreation Act (Public Law 116-9; 133 Stat. 768) is amended by adding at the end the following:
“(7) [54 U.S.C. 320101 note] Alabama black belt national heritage area.—
“(A) In general.—There is established the Alabama Black Belt National Heritage Area in the State of Alabama, as depicted on the map entitled ‘Alabama Black Belt Proposed National Heritage Area’, numbered 258/177,272, and dated September 2021.
“(B) Local coordinating entity.—The Center for the Study of the Black Belt at the University of West Alabama shall be the local coordinating entity for the National Heritage Area designated by subparagraph (A).
“(8) [54 U.S.C. 320101 note] Bronzeville-black metropolis national heritage area, illinois.—
“(A) In general.—There is established the Bronzeville-Black Metropolis National Heritage Area in the State of Illinois.
“(B) Boundaries.—The National Heritage Area shall consist of the region in the city of Chicago, Illinois, bounded as follows:
“(i) 18th Street on the north to 22nd Street on the south, from Lake Michigan on the east to Wentworth Avenue on the west.
“(ii) 22nd Street on the north to 35th Street on the south, from Lake Michigan on the east to the Dan Ryan Expressway on the west.
“(iii) 35th Street on the north to 47th Street on the south, from Lake Michigan on the east to the B&O Railroad (Stewart Avenue) on the west.
“(iv) 47th Street on the north to 55th Street on the south, from Cottage Grove Avenue on the east to the Dan Ryan Expressway on the west.
“(v) 55th Street on the north to 67th Street on the south, from State Street on the west to Cottage Grove Avenue/ South Chicago Avenue on the east.
“(vi) 67th Street on the North to 71st Street on the South, from Cottage Grove Avenue/ South Chicago Avenue on the west to the Metra Railroad tracks on the east.
“(C) Local coordinating entity.—The Black Metropolis National Heritage Area Commission shall be the local coordinating entity for the National Heritage Area designated by subparagraph (A).
“(9) [54 U.S.C. 320101 note] Downeast maine national heritage area.—
“(A) In general.—There is established the Downeast Maine National Heritage Area in the State of Maine, consisting of Hancock and Washington Counties, Maine.
“(B) Local coordinating entity.—The Sunrise County Economic Council shall be the local coordinating entity for the National Heritage Area designated by subparagraph (A).
“(10) [54 U.S.C. 320101 note] Northern neck national heritage area, virginia.—
“(A) In general.—There is established the Northern Neck National Heritage Area in the State of Virginia, as depicted on the map entitled ‘Northern Neck National Heritage Area Proposed Boundary’, numbered 671/177,224, and dated August 2021.
“(B) Local coordinating entity.—The Northern Neck Tourism Commission, a working committee of the Northern
Neck Planning District Commission, shall serve as the local coordinating entity for the National Heritage Area designated by subparagraph (A).
“(11) [54 U.S.C. 320101 note] St. croix national heritage area, u.s. virgin islands.—
“(A) In general.—There is established on the island of St. Croix, U.S. Virgin Islands, the St. Croix National Heritage Area, consisting of the entire island of St. Croix.
“(B) Local coordinating entity.—The Virgin Islands State Historic Preservation Office shall be the local coordinating entity for the National Heritage Area designated by subparagraph (A).
“(12) [54 U.S.C. 320101 note] Southern campaign of the revolution national heritage corridor, north carolina and south carolina.—
“(A) In general.—There is established the Southern Campaign of the Revolution National Heritage Corridor in the States of North Carolina and South Carolina, as depicted on the map entitled ‘Southern Campaign of the Revolution Proposed National Heritage Corridor’, numbered 257/177,271, and dated September 2021.
“(B) Local coordinating entity.—The University of South Carolina shall be the local coordinating entity for the National Heritage Area designated by subparagraph (A).
“(13) [54 U.S.C. 320101 note] Southern maryland national heritage area.—
“(A) In general.—There is established the Southern Maryland National Heritage Area in the State of Maryland, as depicted on the map entitled ‘Southern Maryland National Heritage Area Proposed Boundary’, numbered 672/177,225B, and dated November 2021.
“(B) Local coordinating entity.—The Tri-County Council for Southern Maryland shall be the local coordinating entity for the National Heritage Area designated by subparagraph (A).”
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(b) [54 U.S.C. 320101 note] Management Plans.—For the purposes of section 6001(c) of the John D. Dingell, Jr. Conservation, Management, and Recreation Act (Public Law 116-9; 133 Stat. 772), the local coordinating entity for each of the National Heritage Areas designated under the amendment made by subsection (a) shall submit to the Secretary for approval a proposed management plan for the applicable National Heritage Area not later than 3 years after the date of enactment of this Act.
(c) Termination of Authority.—For the purposes of section 6001(g)(4) of the John D. Dingell, Jr. Conservation, Management, and Recreation Act (Public Law 116-9; 133 Stat. 776), the authority of the Secretary to provide assistance under that section for each of the National Heritage Areas designated under the amendment made by subsection (a) shall terminate on the date that is 15 years after the date of enactment of this Act.
- Cross-references to the US Code
- 54 U.S.C. 320101 note
- Public laws referenced
- 116-9