S. 2801 — Canterbury Shaker Village National Heritage Area Study Authorization Act

This section states congressional findings on the historical significance of Canterbury Shaker Village. The village was established in 1792, served as the home of the Shaker Central Ministry, was designated a National Historic Landmark in 1992, and encompasses approximately 700 acres, 25 buildings, and related archaeological and landscape resources.

This section defines terms for the Act: “Secretary” as the Secretary of the Interior, “State” as New Hampshire, and “study area” as the geographic boundaries of the Canterbury Shaker Village National Historic Landmark in Merrimack County, New Hampshire.

This section directs the Secretary to conduct a study, in consultation with State and local historic preservation officers, historical societies, tourism offices, and other appropriate entities, to assess the suitability and feasibility of designating the study area as the Canterbury Shaker Village National Heritage Area, in accordance with section 120103(a) of title 54, United States Code.