54 U.S.C. § 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). 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; requires any property owner to permit public access (including Federal, State, Tribal government, or local government access) to a property; modifies any provision of Federal, State, Tribal, or local law with respect to public access or use of private land; alters any applicable land use regulation, land use plan, or other regulatory authority of any Federal, State, or local agency or Tribal government; or conveys to any local coordinating entity any land use or other regulatory authority; authorizes or implies the reservation or appropriation of water or water rights; 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 under any other provision of law; or of any private property owner with respect to any person injured on private property.”