Definition of National Heritage Area

U.S.C. Title 54 - NATIONAL PARK SERVICE AND RELATED PROGRAMS 54 U.S.C. United States Code, 2023 Edition Title 54 - NATIONAL PARK SERVICE AND RELATED PROGRAMS Subtitle I - National Park System DIVISION C - NATIONAL HERITAGE AREAS CHAPTER 1201 - NATIONAL HERITAGE AREA SYSTEM Sec. 120101 - Definition of National Heritage Area From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov

§120101. Definition of National Heritage Area

In this chapter, the term "National Heritage Area" means a component of the National Heritage Area System described in section 120102(b).

(Added Pub. L. 117–339, §2(a), Jan. 5, 2023, 136 Stat. 6158.)

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."