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. “(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)—

   1. “(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;
   2. “(B) requires any property owner to permit public access (including Federal, State, Tribal government, or local government access) to a property;
   3. “(C) modifies any provision of Federal, State, Tribal, or local law with respect to public access or use of private land;

   4. “(D)

      1. (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
      2. “(ii) conveys to any local coordinating entity any land use or other regulatory authority;
   5. “(E) authorizes or implies the reservation or appropriation of water or water rights;
   6. “(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

   7. “(G) creates or affects any liability—

      1. “(i) under any other provision of law; or
      2. “(ii) of any private property owner with respect to any person injured on private property.”