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[H.R. 940 Enrolled Bill (ENR)]

        H.R.940

                       One Hundred Sixth Congress

                                 of the

                        United States of America


                          AT THE SECOND SESSION

           Begun and held at the City of Washington on Monday,
             the twenty-fourth day of January, two thousand


                                 An Act


 
  To designate the Lackawanna Valley and the Schuylkill River National 
                 Heritage Areas, and for other purposes.

    Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the 
United States of America in Congress assembled,

           TITLE I--LACKAWANNA VALLEY NATIONAL HERITAGE AREA

SEC. 101. SHORT TITLE.

    This title may be cited as the ``Lackawanna Valley National 
Heritage Area Act of 2000''.

SEC. 102. FINDINGS AND PURPOSES.

    (a) Findings.--Congress finds that--
        (1) the industrial and cultural heritage of northeastern 
    Pennsylvania, including Lackawanna County, Luzerne County, Wayne 
    County, and Susquehanna County, related directly to anthracite and 
    anthracite-related industries, is nationally significant;
        (2) the industries referred to in paragraph (1) include 
    anthracite mining, ironmaking, textiles, and rail transportation;
        (3) the industrial and cultural heritage of the anthracite and 
    anthracite-related industries in the region described in paragraph 
    (1) includes the social history and living cultural traditions of 
    the people of the region;
        (4) the labor movement of the region played a significant role 
    in the development of the Nation, including--
            (A) the formation of many major unions such as the United 
        Mine Workers of America; and
            (B) crucial struggles to improve wages and working 
        conditions, such as the 1900 and 1902 anthracite strikes;
        (5)(A) the Secretary of the Interior is responsible for 
    protecting the historical and cultural resources of the United 
    States; and
        (B) there are significant examples of those resources within 
    the region described in paragraph (1) that merit the involvement of 
    the Federal Government to develop, in cooperation with the 
    Lackawanna Heritage Valley Authority, the Commonwealth of 
    Pennsylvania, and local and governmental entities, programs and 
    projects to conserve, protect, and interpret this heritage 
    adequately for future generations, while providing opportunities 
    for education and revitalization; and
        (6) the Lackawanna Heritage Valley Authority would be an 
    appropriate management entity for a Heritage Area established in 
    the region described in paragraph (1).
    (b) Purposes.--The purposes of the Lackawanna Valley National 
Heritage Area are--
        (1) to foster a close working relationship among all levels of 
    government, the private sector, and the local communities in the 
    anthracite coal region of northeastern Pennsylvania and enable the 
    communities to conserve their heritage while continuing to pursue 
    economic opportunities; and
        (2) to conserve, interpret, and develop the historical, 
    cultural, natural, and recreational resources related to the 
    industrial and cultural heritage of the 4-county region described 
    in subsection (a)(1).

SEC. 103. DEFINITIONS.

    In this title:
        (1) Heritage area.--The term ``Heritage Area'' means the 
    Lackawanna Valley National Heritage Area established by section 
    104.
        (2) Management entity.--The term ``management entity'' means 
    the management entity for the Heritage Area specified in section 
    104(c).
        (3) Management plan.--The term ``management plan'' means the 
    management plan for the Heritage Area developed under section 
    106(b).
        (4) Partner.--The term ``partner'' means--
            (A) a Federal, State, or local governmental entity; and
            (B) an organization, private industry, or individual 
        involved in promoting the conservation and preservation of the 
        cultural and natural resources of the Heritage Area.
        (5) Secretary.--The term ``Secretary'' means the Secretary of 
    the Interior.

SEC. 104. LACKAWANNA VALLEY NATIONAL HERITAGE AREA.

    (a) Establishment.--There is established the Lackawanna Valley 
National Heritage Area.
    (b) Boundaries.--The Heritage Area shall be comprised of all or 
parts of Lackawanna County, Luzerne County, Wayne County, and 
Susquehanna County, Pennsylvania, determined in accordance with the 
compact under section 105.
    (c) Management Entity.--The management entity for the Heritage Area 
shall be the Lackawanna Heritage Valley Authority.

SEC. 105. COMPACT.

    (a) In General.--To carry out this title, the Secretary shall enter 
into a compact with the management entity.
    (b) Contents of Compact.--The compact shall include information 
relating to the objectives and management of the area, including--
        (1) a delineation of the boundaries of the Heritage Area; and
        (2) a discussion of the goals and objectives of the Heritage 
    Area, including an explanation of the proposed approach to 
    conservation and interpretation and a general outline of the 
    protection measures committed to by the partners.

SEC. 106. AUTHORITIES AND DUTIES OF THE MANAGEMENT ENTITY.

    (a) Authorities of Management Entity.--The management entity may, 
for the purposes of preparing and implementing the management plan, use 
funds made available under this title to hire and compensate staff.
    (b) Management Plan.--
        (1) In general.--The management entity shall develop a 
    management plan for the Heritage Area that presents comprehensive 
    recommendations for the conservation, funding, management, and 
    development of the Heritage Area.
        (2) Consideration of other plans and actions.--The management 
    plan shall--
            (A) take into consideration State, county, and local plans;
            (B) involve residents, public agencies, and private 
        organizations working in the Heritage Area; and
            (C) include actions to be undertaken by units of government 
        and private organizations to protect the resources of the 
        Heritage Area.
        (3) Specification of funding sources.--The management plan 
    shall specify the existing and potential sources of funding 
    available to protect, manage, and develop the Heritage Area.
        (4) Other required elements.--The management plan shall include 
    the following:
            (A) An inventory of the resources contained in the Heritage 
        Area, including a list of any property in the Heritage Area 
        that is related to the purposes of the Heritage Area and that 
        should be preserved, restored, managed, developed, or 
        maintained because of its historical, cultural, natural, 
        recreational, or scenic significance.
            (B) A recommendation of policies for resource management 
        that considers and details application of appropriate land and 
        water management techniques, including the development of 
        intergovernmental cooperative agreements to protect the 
        historical, cultural, natural, and recreational resources of 
        the Heritage Area in a manner that is consistent with the 
        support of appropriate and compatible economic viability.
            (C) A program for implementation of the management plan by 
        the management entity, including--
                (i) plans for restoration and construction; and
                (ii) specific commitments of the partners for the first 
            5 years of operation.
            (D) An analysis of ways in which local, State, and Federal 
        programs may best be coordinated to promote the purposes of 
        this Act.
            (E) An interpretation plan for the Heritage Area.
        (5) Submission to secretary for approval.--
            (A) In general.--Not later than the last day of the 3-year 
        period beginning on the date of the enactment of this Act, the 
        management entity shall submit the management plan to the 
        Secretary for approval.
            (B) Effect of failure to submit.--If a management plan is 
        not submitted to the Secretary by the day referred to in 
        subparagraph (A), the Secretary shall not, after that day, 
        provide any grant or other assistance under this title with 
        respect to the Heritage Area until a management plan for the 
        Heritage Area is submitted to the Secretary.
    (c) Duties of Management Entity.--The management entity shall--
        (1) give priority to implementing actions specified in the 
    compact and management plan, including steps to assist units of 
    government and nonprofit organizations in preserving the Heritage 
    Area;
        (2) assist units of government and nonprofit organizations in--
            (A) establishing and maintaining interpretive exhibits in 
        the Heritage Area;
            (B) developing recreational resources in the Heritage Area;
            (C) increasing public awareness of and appreciation for the 
        historical, natural, and architectural resources and sites in 
        the Heritage Area; and
            (D) restoring historic buildings that relate to the 
        purposes of the Heritage Area;
        (3) encourage economic viability in the Heritage Area 
    consistent with the goals of the management plan;
        (4) encourage local governments to adopt land use policies 
    consistent with the management of the Heritage Area and the goals 
    of the management plan;
        (5) assist units of government and nonprofit organizations to 
    ensure that clear, consistent, and environmentally appropriate 
    signs identifying access points and sites of interest are placed 
    throughout the Heritage Area;
        (6) consider the interests of diverse governmental, business, 
    and nonprofit groups within the Heritage Area;
        (7) conduct public meetings not less often than quarterly 
    concerning the implementation of the management plan;
        (8) submit substantial amendments (including any increase of 
    more than 20 percent in the cost estimates for implementation) to 
    the management plan to the Secretary for the Secretary's approval; 
    and
        (9) for each year in which Federal funds have been received 
    under this title--
            (A) submit a report to the Secretary that specifies--
                (i) the accomplishments of the management entity; and
                (ii) the expenses and income of the management entity;
            (B) make available to the Secretary for audit all records 
        relating to the expenditure of such funds and any matching 
        funds; and
            (C) require, with respect to all agreements authorizing 
        expenditure of Federal funds by other organizations, that the 
        receiving organizations make available to the Secretary for 
        audit all records concerning the expenditure of such funds.
    (d) Use of Federal Funds.--
        (1) Funds made available under this title.--The management 
    entity shall not use Federal funds received under this title to 
    acquire real property or any interest in real property.
        (2) Funds from other sources.--Nothing in this title precludes 
    the management entity from using Federal funds obtained through law 
    other than this title for any purpose for which the funds are 
    authorized to be used.

SEC. 107. DUTIES AND AUTHORITIES OF FEDERAL AGENCIES.

    (a) Technical and Financial Assistance.--
        (1) Provision of assistance.--The Secretary may, at the request 
    of the management entity, provide technical and financial 
    assistance to the management entity to develop and implement the 
    management plan.
        (2) Priority in assistance.--In assisting the management 
    entity, the Secretary shall give priority to actions that assist 
    in--
            (A) conserving the significant historical, cultural, and 
        natural resources that support the purpose of the Heritage 
        Area; and
            (B) providing educational, interpretive, and recreational 
        opportunities consistent with the resources and associated 
        values of the Heritage Area.
    (b) Approval and Disapproval of Management Plans.--
        (1) In general.--The Secretary, in consultation with the 
    Governor of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, shall approve or 
    disapprove a management plan submitted under this title not later 
    than 90 days after receipt of the management plan.
        (2) Action following disapproval.--
            (A) In general.--If the Secretary disapproves a management 
        plan, the Secretary shall advise the management entity in 
        writing of the reasons for the disapproval and shall make 
        recommendations for revisions to the management plan.
            (B) Deadline for approval of revision.--The Secretary shall 
        approve or disapprove a proposed revision within 90 days after 
        the date on which the revision is submitted to the Secretary.
    (c) Approval of Amendments.--
        (1) Review.--The Secretary shall review substantial amendments 
    (as determined under section 106(c)(8)) to the management plan for 
    the Heritage Area.
        (2) Requirement of approval.--Funds made available under this 
    title shall not be expended to implement the amendments described 
    in paragraph (1) until the Secretary approves the amendments.

SEC. 108. SUNSET PROVISION.

    The Secretary shall not provide any grant or other assistance under 
this title after September 30, 2012.

SEC. 109. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.

    (a) In General.--There is authorized to be appropriated to carry 
out this title $10,000,000, except that not more than $1,000,000 may be 
appropriated to carry out this title for any fiscal year.
    (b) 50-Percent Match.--The Federal share of the cost of activities 
carried out using any assistance or grant under this title shall not 
exceed 50 percent.

        TITLE II--SCHUYLKILL RIVER VALLEY NATIONAL HERITAGE AREA

SEC. 201. SHORT TITLE.

    This title may be cited as the ``Schuylkill River Valley National 
Heritage Area Act''.

SEC. 202. FINDINGS AND PURPOSE.

    (a) Findings.--Congress finds that--
        (1) the Schuylkill River Valley made a unique contribution to 
    the cultural, political, and industrial development of the United 
    States;
        (2) the Schuylkill River is distinctive as the first spine of 
    modern industrial development in Pennsylvania and one of the first 
    in the United States;
        (3) the Schuylkill River Valley played a significant role in 
    the struggle for nationhood;
        (4) the Schuylkill River Valley developed a prosperous and 
    productive agricultural economy that survives today;
        (5) the Schuylkill River Valley developed a charcoal iron 
    industry that made Pennsylvania the center of the iron industry 
    within the North American colonies;
        (6) the Schuylkill River Valley developed into a significant 
    anthracite mining region that continues to thrive today;
        (7) the Schuylkill River Valley developed early transportation 
    systems, including the Schuylkill Canal and the Reading Railroad;
        (8) the Schuylkill River Valley developed a significant 
    industrial base, including textile mills and iron works;
        (9) there is a longstanding commitment to--
            (A) repairing the environmental damage to the river and its 
        surroundings caused by the largely unregulated industrial 
        activity; and
            (B) completing the Schuylkill River Trail along the 128-
        mile corridor of the Schuylkill Valley;
        (10) there is a need to provide assistance for the preservation 
    and promotion of the significance of the Schuylkill River as a 
    system for transportation, agriculture, industry, commerce, and 
    immigration; and
        (11)(A) the Department of the Interior is responsible for 
    protecting the Nation's cultural and historical resources; and
        (B) there are significant examples of such resources within the 
    Schuylkill River Valley to merit the involvement of the Federal 
    Government in the development of programs and projects, in 
    cooperation with the Schuylkill River Greenway Association, the 
    State of Pennsylvania, and other local and governmental bodies, to 
    adequately conserve, protect, and interpret this heritage for 
    future generations, while providing opportunities for education and 
    revitalization.
    (b) Purposes.--The purposes of this title are--
        (1) to foster a close working relationship with all levels of 
    government, the private sector, and the local communities in the 
    Schuylkill River Valley of southeastern Pennsylvania and enable the 
    communities to conserve their heritage while continuing to pursue 
    economic opportunities; and
        (2) to conserve, interpret, and develop the historical, 
    cultural, natural, and recreational resources related to the 
    industrial and cultural heritage of the Schuylkill River Valley of 
    southeastern Pennsylvania.

SEC. 203. DEFINITIONS.

    In this title:
        (1) Cooperative agreement.--The term ``cooperative agreement'' 
    means the cooperative agreement entered into under section 204(d).
        (2) Heritage area.--The term ``Heritage Area'' means the 
    Schuylkill River Valley National Heritage Area established by 
    section 204.
        (3) Management entity.--The term ``management entity'' means 
    the management entity of the Heritage Area appointed under section 
    204(c).
        (4) Management plan.--The term ``management plan'' means the 
    management plan for the Heritage Area developed under section 205.
        (5) Secretary.--The term ``Secretary'' means the Secretary of 
    the Interior.
        (6) State.--The term ``State'' means the State of Pennsylvania.

SEC. 204. ESTABLISHMENT.

    (a) In General.--For the purpose of preserving and interpreting for 
the educational and inspirational benefit of present and future 
generations certain land and structures with unique and significant 
historical and cultural value associated with the early development of 
the Schuylkill River Valley, there is established the Schuylkill River 
Valley National Heritage Area.
    (b) Boundaries.--The Heritage Area shall be comprised of the 
Schuylkill River watershed within the counties of Schuylkill, Berks, 
Montgomery, Chester, and Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, as delineated by 
the Secretary.
    (c) Management Entity.--The management entity for the Heritage Area 
shall be the Schuylkill River Greenway Association.
    (d) Cooperative Agreement.--
        (1) In general.--To carry out this title, the Secretary shall 
    enter into a cooperative agreement with the management entity.
        (2) Contents.--The cooperative agreement shall include 
    information relating to the objectives and management of the 
    Heritage Area, including--
            (A) a description of the goals and objectives of the 
        Heritage Area, including a description of the approach to 
        conservation and interpretation of the Heritage Area;
            (B) an identification and description of the management 
        entity that will administer the Heritage Area; and
            (C) a description of the role of the State.

SEC. 205. MANAGEMENT PLAN.

    (a) In General.--Not later than 3 years after the date of the 
enactment of this title, the management entity shall submit to the 
Secretary for approval a management plan for the Heritage Area that 
presents comprehensive recommendations for the conservation, funding, 
management, and development of the Heritage Area.
    (b) Requirements.--The management plan shall--
        (1) take into consideration State, county, and local plans;
        (2) involve residents, public agencies, and private 
    organizations working in the Heritage Area;
        (3) specify, as of the date of the plan, existing and potential 
    sources of funding to protect, manage, and develop the Heritage 
    Area; and
        (4) include--
            (A) actions to be undertaken by units of government and 
        private organizations to protect the resources of the Heritage 
        Area;
            (B) an inventory of the resources contained in the Heritage 
        Area, including a list of any property in the Heritage Area 
        that is related to the themes of the Heritage Area and that 
        should be preserved, restored, managed, developed, or 
        maintained because of its natural, cultural, historical, 
        recreational, or scenic significance;
            (C) a recommendation of policies for resource management 
        that considers and details application of appropriate land and 
        water management techniques, including the development of 
        intergovernmental cooperative agreements to protect the 
        historical, cultural, recreational, and natural resources of 
        the Heritage Area in a manner consistent with supporting 
        appropriate and compatible economic viability;
            (D) a program for implementation of the management plan by 
        the management entity;
            (E) an analysis of ways in which local, State, and Federal 
        programs may best be coordinated to promote the purposes of 
        this title; and
            (F) an interpretation plan for the Heritage Area.
    (c) Disqualification From Funding.--If a management plan is not 
submitted to the Secretary on or before the date that is 3 years after 
the date of the enactment of this title, the Heritage Area shall be 
ineligible to receive Federal funding under this title until the date 
on which the Secretary receives the management plan.
    (d) Update of Plan.--In lieu of developing an original management 
plan, the management entity may update and submit to the Secretary the 
Schuylkill Heritage Corridor Management Action Plan that was approved 
by the State in March, 1995, to meet the requirements of this section.

SEC. 206. AUTHORITIES AND DUTIES OF THE MANAGEMENT ENTITY.

    (a) Authorities of the Management Entity.--For purposes of 
preparing and implementing the management plan, the management entity 
may--
        (1) make grants to, and enter into cooperative agreements with, 
    the State and political subdivisions of the State, private 
    organizations, or any person; and
        (2) hire and compensate staff.
    (b) Duties of the Management Entity.--The management entity shall--
        (1) develop and submit the management plan under section 205;
        (2) give priority to implementing actions set forth in the 
    cooperative agreement and the management plan, including taking 
    steps to--
            (A) assist units of government, regional planning 
        organizations, and nonprofit organizations in--
                (i) preserving the Heritage Area;
                (ii) establishing and maintaining interpretive exhibits 
            in the Heritage Area;
                (iii) developing recreational resources in the Heritage 
            Area;
                (iv) increasing public awareness of and, appreciation 
            for, the natural, historical, and architectural resources 
            and sites in the Heritage Area;
                (v) restoring historic buildings relating to the themes 
            of the Heritage Area; and
                (vi) ensuring that clear, consistent, and 
            environmentally appropriate signs identifying access points 
            and sites of interest are installed throughout the Heritage 
            Area;
            (B) encourage economic viability in the Heritage Area 
        consistent with the goals of the management plan; and
            (C) encourage local governments to adopt land use policies 
        consistent with the management of the Heritage Area and the 
        goals of the management plan;
        (3) consider the interests of diverse governmental, business, 
    and nonprofit groups within the Heritage Area;
        (4) conduct public meetings at least quarterly regarding the 
    implementation of the management plan;
        (5) submit substantial changes (including any increase of more 
    than 20 percent in the cost estimates for implementation) to the 
    management plan to the Secretary for the approval of the Secretary; 
    and
        (6) for any fiscal year in which Federal funds are received 
    under this title--
            (A) submit to the Secretary a report describing--
                (i) the accomplishments of the management entity;
                (ii) the expenses and income of the management entity; 
            and
                (iii) each entity to which the management entity made 
            any grant during the fiscal year;
            (B) make available for audit all records pertaining to the 
        expenditure of Federal funds and any matching funds, and 
        require, for all agreements authorizing expenditure of Federal 
        funds by organizations other than the management entity, that 
        the receiving organizations make available for audit all 
        records pertaining to the expenditure of such funds; and
            (C) require, for all agreements authorizing expenditure of 
        Federal funds by organizations other than the management 
        entity, that the receiving organizations make available for 
        audit all records pertaining to the expenditure of Federal 
        funds.
    (c) Use of Federal Funds.--
        (1) In general.--The management entity shall not use Federal 
    funds received under this title to acquire real property or an 
    interest in real property.
        (2) Other sources.--Nothing in this title precludes the 
    management entity from using Federal funds from other sources for 
    their permitted purposes.
    (d) Spending for Non-Federally Owned Property.--The management 
entity may spend Federal funds directly on non-federally owned property 
to further the purposes of this title, especially in assisting units of 
government in appropriate treatment of districts, sites, buildings, 
structures, and objects listed or eligible for listing on the National 
Register of Historic Places.

SEC. 207. DUTIES AND AUTHORITIES OF FEDERAL AGENCIES.

    (a) Technical and Financial Assistance.--
        (1) In general.--At the request of the management entity, the 
    Secretary may provide technical and financial assistance to the 
    Heritage Area to develop and implement the management plan.
        (2) Priorities.--In assisting the management entity, the 
    Secretary shall give priority to actions that assist in--
            (A) conserving the significant natural, historical, and 
        cultural resources that support the themes of the Heritage 
        Area; and
            (B) providing educational, interpretive, and recreational 
        opportunities consistent with the resources and associated 
        values of the Heritage Area.
    (b) Approval and Disapproval of Cooperative Agreements and 
Management Plans.--
        (1) In general.--Not later than 90 days after receiving a 
    cooperative agreement or management plan submitted under this 
    title, the Secretary, in consultation with the Governor of the 
    State, shall approve or disapprove the cooperative agreement or 
    management plan.
        (2) Management plan contents.--In reviewing the plan, the 
    Secretary shall consider whether the composition of the management 
    entity and the plan adequately reflect diverse interest of the 
    region, including those of--
            (A) local elected officials;
            (B) the State;
            (C) business and industry groups;
            (D) organizations interested in the protection of natural 
        and cultural resources; and
            (E) other community organizations and individual 
        stakeholders.
        (3) Action following disapproval.--
            (A) In general.--If the Secretary disapproves a cooperative 
        agreement or management plan, the Secretary shall--
                (i) advise the management entity in writing of the 
            reasons for the disapproval; and
                (ii) make recommendations for revisions in the 
            cooperative agreement or plan.
            (B) Time period for disapproval.--Not later than 90 days 
        after the date on which a revision described under subparagraph 
        (A)(ii) is submitted, the Secretary shall approve or disapprove 
        the proposed revision.
    (c) Approval of Amendments.--
        (1) In general.--The Secretary shall review and approve 
    substantial amendments to the management plan.
        (2) Funding expenditure limitation.--Funds appropriated under 
    this title may not be expended to implement any substantial 
    amendment until the Secretary approves the amendment.

SEC. 208. CULTURE AND HERITAGE OF ANTHRACITE COAL REGION.

    (a) In General.--The management entities of heritage areas (other 
than the Heritage Area) in the anthracite coal region in the State 
shall cooperate in the management of the Heritage Area.
    (b) Funding.--Management entities described in subsection (a) may 
use funds appropriated for management of the Heritage Area to carry out 
this section.

SEC. 209. SUNSET.

    The Secretary may not make any grant or provide any assistance 
under this title after the date that is 15 years after the date of the 
enactment of this title.

SEC. 210. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.

    (a) In General.--There are authorized to be appropriated to carry 
out this title not more than $10,000,000, of which not more than 
$1,000,000 is authorized to be appropriated for any 1 fiscal year.
    (b) Federal Share.--Federal funding provided under this title may 
not exceed 50 percent of the total cost of any project or activity 
funded under this title.

                               Speaker of the House of Representatives.

                            Vice President of the United States and    
                                               President of the Senate.