What does Preamble of Finger Lakes National Heritage Area Act do?

This bill proposes to amend the John D. Dingell, Jr. Conservation, Management, and Recreation Act. The proposed amendment would designate the Finger Lakes National Heritage Area in New York as a component of the National Heritage Area System. The bill's stated purpose is 'to designate as a component of the National Heritage Area System the Finger Lakes National Heritage Area in the State of New York, and for other purposes.'

What does SHORT TITLE. of Finger Lakes National Heritage Area Act do?

This bill is formally titled the Finger Lakes National Heritage Area Act.

What does DESIGNATION OF FINGER LAKES NATIONAL HERITAGE AREA. of Finger Lakes National Heritage Area Act do?

This section designates the Finger Lakes National Heritage Area as a component of the National Heritage Area System. The area encompasses Cayuga, Chemung, Cortland, Livingston, Monroe, Onondaga, Ontario, Schuyler, Seneca, Steuben, Tioga, Tompkins, Wayne, and Yates Counties in New York. The Finger Lakes Tourism Alliance is designated as the local coordinating entity for the Heritage Area. The local coordinating entity must submit a proposed management plan to the Secretary of the Interior within three years of the Act's enactment. The Secretary of the Interior's authority to provide assistance for the Heritage Area will terminate 15 years after the Act's enactment.

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Finger Lakes National Heritage Area Act

Last updated: 4/3/2025 · Introduced: 4/3/2025

Author: Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY)

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This bill designates the Finger Lakes region of New York, encompassing 14 counties, as a component of the National Heritage Area System.
The Finger Lakes Tourism Alliance will serve as the local coordinating entity, responsible for submitting a management plan to the Secretary of the Interior.
Federal assistance for the Finger Lakes National Heritage Area will be available for 15 years following the Act's enactment.

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