Section 120101 · Definition of National Heritage Area

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 320101 of this title, and repealing provisions set out as a note under section 320101 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."