H.R. 8916 (Introduced in House) — To amend the Gullah/Geechee Cultural Heritage Act to extend the authorization of the Gullah/Geechee Cultural Heritage Corridor Commission, and for other purposes.

The Gullah/Geechee Cultural Heritage Act (Public Law 109–338; 16 U.S.C. 461 note) is amended as follows:

(1)

Commission— In section 295D(d), by striking “15 years” and inserting “25 years”.

(2)

Meeting requirements— By repealing section 295E(a)(4).

(3)

Funding— In section 295K(a), by striking “$10,000,000” and inserting “$30,000,000”.

(4)

Technical amendment— By striking “Gullah/Geechee” each place it appears in any typeface and inserting “Gullah Geechee” in the respective typeface.

To amend the Gullah/Geechee Cultural Heritage Act to extend the authorization of the Gullah/Geechee Cultural Heritage Corridor Commission, and for other purposes.