Bill Summary
The "Preserving the MotorCities Heritage Act" is a bill introduced in the United States Congress that aims to extend the authorization for the MotorCities National Heritage Area in the state of Michigan. This bill also includes provisions for other purposes related to the preservation and promotion of historical sites and landmarks in this specific area. It is intended to be enforced by both the Senate and House of Representatives in the United States. The bill extends the authorization for the MotorCities National Heritage Area until September 30, 2025, increasing the annual appropriations limit from $10,000,000 to $12,000,000. This means that the government will allocate up to $12 million each year to support the preservation and development of the MotorCities National Heritage Area. This bill also includes limitations on the total amount of appropriations that can be allocated to this area.
Possible Impacts
1. People living in the state of Michigan may see increased economic opportunities and tourism as a result of the extension of the MotorCities National Heritage Area authorization. This could potentially affect their quality of life and job prospects.
2. The organizations and individuals involved in preserving and promoting the MotorCities Heritage Area may see increased funding and resources due to the amendment of the Automobile National Heritage Act. This could potentially lead to improved preservation efforts and increased public awareness of the area.
3. People interested in visiting or learning about the MotorCities Heritage Area may be affected by the annual appropriations and limitation on total appropriations outlined in the act. This could potentially impact the availability of resources and access to the area.
[Congressional Bills 116th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. 337 Introduced in Senate (IS)]
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116th CONGRESS
1st Session
S. 337
To extend the authorization for the MotorCities National Heritage Area
in the State of Michigan, and for other purposes.
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IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES
February 5, 2019
Ms. Stabenow (for herself and Mr. Peters) introduced the following
bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and
Natural Resources
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A BILL
To extend the authorization for the MotorCities National Heritage Area
in the State of Michigan, and for other purposes.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the
United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.
This Act may be cited as the ``Preserving the MotorCities Heritage
Act''.
SEC. 2. EXTENSION OF MOTORCITIES NATIONAL HERITAGE AREA AUTHORIZATION.
The Automobile National Heritage Area Act (Public Law 105-355; 112
Stat. 3247; 128 Stat. 3802) is amended--
(1) in section 109, by striking ``September 30, 2021'' and
inserting ``September 30, 2025''; and
(2) in section 110(a)--
(A) in the second sentence, by striking ``Not more
than a total of $10,000,000'' and inserting the
following:
``(2) Limitation on total appropriations.--Not more than a
total of $12,000,000''; and
(B) by striking the subsection designation and
heading and all that follows through ``There are'' in
the first sentence and inserting the following:
``(a) Annual Appropriations; Limitation on Total Appropriations.--
``(1) Annual appropriations.--There is''.
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