I ask unanimous consent that the Senate proceed to the immediate consideration of Calendar No. 499, S. 1942. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report the bill by title. The senior assistant legislative clerk read as follows: A bill (S. 1942) to standardize the designation of National Heritage Areas, and for other purposes. There being no objection, the Senate proceeded to consider the bill, which had been reported from the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources, with an amendment to strike all after the enacting clause and insert in lieu thereof the following: SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. This Act may be cited as the ``National Heritage Area Act''. SEC. 2. DEFINITIONS. In this Act: (1) National heritage area.--The term ``National Heritage Area'' means a component of the National Heritage Area System described in section 3(b)(1). (2) Secretary.--The term ``Secretary'' means the Secretary of the Interior. SEC. 3. NATIONAL HERITAGE AREA SYSTEM.…
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