§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."