FEDERAL · 54 U.S.C. · Chapter 1201
Definition of National Heritage Area
54 U.S.C. § 120101
Title54 — National Park Service and Related Programs
Chapter1201 — NATIONAL HERITAGE AREA SYSTEM
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54 U.S.C. § 120101.
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In this chapter, the term "National Heritage Area" means a component of the National Heritage Area System described in section 120102(b).
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§ 120102
54 U.S.C. § 120102
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History
(Added Pub. L. 117–339, §2(a), Jan. 5, 2023, 136 Stat. 6158.)
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Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
Private Property and Regulatory Protections
Pub. L. 117–339, §2(b)(1), Jan. 5, 2023, 136 Stat. 6162, provided that:
"(1) In general.—Nothing in this section [enacting this chapter, amending provisions listed in a table of National Heritage and River Corridors, a table of National Heritage Areas, and a table of National Heritage Canalways set out under section 120102 of this title, and repealing provisions set out as a note under section 120102 of this title] (including an amendment made by this section)—
"(A) abridges any right of a public or private property owner, including the right to refrain from participating in any plan, project, program, or activity conducted within a National Heritage Area;
"(B) requires any property owner to permit public access (including Federal, State, Tribal government, or local government access) to a property;
"(C) modifies any provision of Federal, State, Tribal, or local law with respect to public access or use of private land;
"(D)(i) alters any applicable land use regulation, land use plan, or other regulatory authority of any Federal, State, or local agency or Tribal government; or
"(ii) conveys to any local coordinating entity any land use or other regulatory authority;
"(E) authorizes or implies the reservation or appropriation of water or water rights;
"(F) diminishes the authority of a State to manage fish and wildlife, including through the regulation of fishing and hunting within a National Heritage Area in the State; or
"(G) creates or affects any liability—
"(i) under any other provision of law; or
"(ii) of any private property owner with respect to any person injured on private property."
Private Property and Regulatory Protections
Pub. L. 117–339, §2(b)(1), Jan. 5, 2023, 136 Stat. 6162, provided that:
"(1) In general.—Nothing in this section [enacting this chapter, amending provisions listed in a table of National Heritage and River Corridors, a table of National Heritage Areas, and a table of National Heritage Canalways set out under section 120102 of this title, and repealing provisions set out as a note under section 120102 of this title] (including an amendment made by this section)—
"(A) abridges any right of a public or private property owner, including the right to refrain from participating in any plan, project, program, or activity conducted within a National Heritage Area;
"(B) requires any property owner to permit public access (including Federal, State, Tribal government, or local government access) to a property;
"(C) modifies any provision of Federal, State, Tribal, or local law with respect to public access or use of private land;
"(D)(i) alters any applicable land use regulation, land use plan, or other regulatory authority of any Federal, State, or local agency or Tribal government; or
"(ii) conveys to any local coordinating entity any land use or other regulatory authority;
"(E) authorizes or implies the reservation or appropriation of water or water rights;
"(F) diminishes the authority of a State to manage fish and wildlife, including through the regulation of fishing and hunting within a National Heritage Area in the State; or
"(G) creates or affects any liability—
"(i) under any other provision of law; or
"(ii) of any private property owner with respect to any person injured on private property."
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