[Congressional Bills 107th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 695 Engrossed Amendment Senate (EAS)]

  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  

                  In the Senate of the United States,

                      November 20 (legislative day, November 19), 2002.
    Resolved, That the bill from the House of Representatives (H.R. 
695) entitled ``An Act to establish the Oil Region National Heritage 
Area.'', do pass with the following

                               AMENDMENT:

            Strike out all after the enacting clause and insert:

SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

    This Act may be cited as the ``Omnibus National Heritage Area Act 
of 2002''.

SEC. 2. TABLE OF CONTENTS.

Sec. 1. Short title.
Sec. 2. Table of contents.

               TITLE I--OIL REGION NATIONAL HERITAGE AREA

Sec. 101. Short title; definitions.
Sec. 102. Findings and purpose.
Sec. 103. Oil Region National Heritage Area.
Sec. 104. Memorandum of understanding.
Sec. 105. Authorities and duties of management entity.
Sec. 106. Duties and authorities of the Secretary.
Sec. 107. Duties of other Federal entities.
Sec. 108. Use of Federal funds from other sources.
Sec. 109. Authorization of appropriations.
Sec. 110. Termination of authority.

            TITLE II--ARABIA MOUNTAIN NATIONAL HERITAGE AREA

Sec. 201. Short title.
Sec. 202. Findings and purposes.
Sec. 203. Definitions.
Sec. 204. Arabia Mountain National Heritage Area.
Sec. 205. Authorities and duties of the management entity.
Sec. 206. Management plan.
Sec. 207. Technical and financial assistance.
Sec. 208. Effect on certain authority.
Sec. 209. Authorization of appropriations.
Sec. 210. Termination of authority.

            TITLE III--FREEDOM'S WAY NATIONAL HERITAGE AREA

Sec. 301. Short title.
Sec. 302. Findings and purposes.
Sec. 303. Definitions.
Sec. 304. Freedom's Way National Heritage Area.
Sec. 305. Management Plan.
Sec. 306. Authorities and duties of the management entity.
Sec. 307. Technical and financial assistance; other Federal agencies.
Sec. 308. Land use regulation; applicability of Federal law.
Sec. 309. Authorization of appropriations.
Sec. 310. Termination of authority.

              TITLE IV--GREAT BASIN NATIONAL HERITAGE AREA

Sec. 401. Short title.
Sec. 402. Findings and purposes.
Sec. 403. Definitions.
Sec. 404. Great Basin National Heritage Area.
Sec. 405. Memorandum of understanding.
Sec. 406. Management plan.
Sec. 407. Authority and duties of management entity.
Sec. 408. Duties and authorities of Federal agencies.
Sec. 409. Land use regulation; applicability of Federal law.
Sec. 410. Authorization of appropriations.
Sec. 411. Termination of authority.

          TITLE V--NORTHERN RIO GRANDE NATIONAL HERITAGE AREA

Sec. 501. Short title.
Sec. 502. Congressional findings.
Sec. 503. Definitions.
Sec. 504. Northern Rio Grande National Heritage Area.
Sec. 505. Authority and duties of the management entity.
Sec. 506. Duties of the Secretary.
Sec. 507. Savings provision.
Sec. 508. Sunset.
Sec. 509. Authorization of appropriations.

            TITLE VI--NATIONAL MORMON PIONEER HERITAGE AREA

Sec. 601. Short title.
Sec. 602. Findings and purpose.
Sec. 603. Definitions.
Sec. 604. National Mormon Pioneer Heritage Area.
Sec. 605. Designation of alliance as management entity.
Sec. 606. Management of the heritage area.
Sec. 607. Duties and authorities of Federal agencies.
Sec. 608. No effect on land use authority and private property.
Sec. 609. Authorization of appropriations.
Sec. 610. Termination of authority.

  TITLE VII--JOHN H. CHAFEE BLACKSTONE RIVER VALLEY NATIONAL HERITAGE 
                                CORRIDOR

Sec. 701. Authorization of appropriations.

  TITLE VIII--CROSSROADS OF THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION NATIONAL HERITAGE 
                                  AREA

Sec. 801. Short title.
Sec. 802. Findings and purposes.
Sec. 803. Definitions.
Sec. 804. Crossroads of the American Revolution National Heritage Area.
Sec. 805. Management plan.
Sec. 806. Authorities, duties, and prohibitions applicable to the 
                            management entity.
Sec. 807. Technical and financial assistance; other Federal agencies.
Sec. 808. Authorization of appropriations.
Sec. 809. Termination of authority.

               TITLE IX--NATIONAL AVIATION HERITAGE AREA

Sec. 901. Short title.
Sec. 902. Findings and purpose.
Sec. 903. Definitions.
Sec. 904. National Aviation Heritage Area.
Sec. 905. Authorities and duties of the management entity.
Sec. 906. Management plan.
Sec. 907. Technical and financial assistance; other Federal agencies.
Sec. 908. Coordination between the Secretary and the Secretary of 
                            Defense and the administrator of NASA.
Sec. 909. Authorization of appropriations.
Sec. 910. Sunset provision.
Sec. 911. Study.
Sec. 912. Report.

        TITLE X--CHAMPLAIN VALLEY NATIONAL HERITAGE PARTNERSHIP

Sec. 1001.  Short title.
Sec. 1002. Findings and purposes.
Sec. 1003. Definitions.
Sec. 1004. Heritage Partnership.
Sec. 1005. Savings provisions.
Sec. 1006. Authorization of appropriations.
Sec. 1007. Termination of authority.

              TITLE XI--BLUE RIDGE NATIONAL HERITAGE AREA

Sec. 1101. Short title.
Sec. 1102. Findings and purposes.
Sec. 1103. Definitions.
Sec. 1104. Blue Ridge National Heritage Area.
Sec. 1105. Management plan.
Sec. 1106. Authorities and duties of the management entity.
Sec. 1107. Technical and financial assistance.
Sec. 1108. Land use regulation.
Sec. 1109. Authorization of appropriations.
Sec. 1110. Termination of authority.

             TITLE XII--ATCHAFALAYA NATIONAL HERITAGE AREA

Sec. 1201. Short title.
Sec. 1202. Findings.
Sec. 1203. Purposes.
Sec. 1204. Definitions.
Sec. 1205. Atchafalaya National Heritage Area.
Sec. 1206. Authorities and duties of the local coordinating entity.
Sec. 1207. Management plan.
Sec. 1208. Cost sharing.
Sec. 1209. Effect.
Sec. 1210. Reports.
Sec. 1211. Authorization of appropriations.
Sec. 1212. Termination of authority.

               TITLE I--OIL REGION NATIONAL HERITAGE AREA

SEC. 101. SHORT TITLE; DEFINITIONS.

    (a) Short Title.--This title may be cited as the ``Oil Region 
National Heritage Area''.
    (b) Definitions.--For the purposes of this title, the following 
definitions shall apply:
            (1) Heritage area.--The term ``Heritage Area'' means the 
        Oil Region National Heritage Area established in section 
        103(a).
            (2) Management entity.--The term ``management entity'' 
        means the Oil heritage Region, Inc., or its successor entity.
            (3) Secretary.--The term ``Secretary'' means the Secretary 
        of the Interior.

SEC. 102. FINDINGS AND PURPOSE.

    (a) Findings.--The Congress finds the following:
            (1) The Oil Region of Northwestern Pennsylvania, with 
        numerous sites and districts listed on the National Register of 
        Historic Places, and designated by the Governor of Pennsylvania 
        as one of the State Heritage Park Areas, is a region with 
        tremendous physical and natural resources and possesses a story 
        of State, national, and international significance.
            (2) The single event of Colonel Edwin Drake's drilling of 
        the world's first successful oil well in 1859 has affected the 
        industrial, natural, social, and political structures of the 
        modern world.
            (3) Six national historic districts are located within the 
        State Heritage Park boundary, in Emlenton, Franklin, Oil City, 
        and Titusville, as well as 17 separate National Register sites.
            (4) The Allegheny River, which was designated as a 
        component of the national wild and scenic rivers system in 1992 
        by Public Law 102-271, traverses the Oil Region and connects 
        several of its major sites, as do some of the river's 
        tributaries such as Oil Creek, French Creek, and Sandy Creek.
            (5) The unspoiled rural character of the Oil Region 
        provides many natural and recreational resources, scenic 
        vistas, and excellent water quality for people throughout the 
        United States to enjoy.
            (6) Remnants of the oil industry, visible on the landscape 
        to this day, provide a direct link to the past for visitors, as 
        do the historic valley settlements, riverbed settlements, 
        plateau developments, farmlands, and industrial landscapes.
            (7) The Oil Region also represents a cross section of 
        American history associated with Native Americans, frontier 
        settlements, the French and Indian War, African Americans and 
        the Underground Railroad, and immigration of Swedish and Polish 
        individuals, among others.
            (8) Involvement by the Federal Government shall serve to 
        enhance the efforts of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, local 
        subdivisions of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, volunteer 
        organizations, and private businesses, to promote the cultural, 
        national, and recreational resources of the region in order to 
        fulfill their full potential.
    (b) Purpose.--The purpose of this title is to enhance a cooperative 
management framework to assist the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, its 
units of local government, and area citizens in conserving, enhancing, 
and interpreting the significant features of the lands, water, and 
structures of the Oil Region, in a manner consistent with compatible 
economic development for the benefit and inspiration of present and 
future generations in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania and the United 
States.

SEC. 103. OIL REGION NATIONAL HERITAGE AREA.

    (a) Establishment.--There is hereby established the Oil Region 
National Heritage Area.
    (b) Boundaries.--The boundaries of the Heritage Area shall include 
all of those lands depicted on a map entitled ``Oil Region National 
Heritage Area'', numbered OIRE/20,000 and dated October 2000. The map 
shall be on file in the appropriate offices of the National Park 
Service. The Secretary shall publish in the Federal Register, as soon 
as practical after the date of the enactment of this title, a detailed 
description and map of the boundaries established under this 
subsection.
    (c) Management Entity.--The management entity for the Heritage Area 
shall be the Oil Heritage Region, Inc., the locally-based private, 
nonprofit management corporation which shall oversee the development of 
a management plan in accordance with section 105(b).

SEC. 104. MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING.

    To carry out the purposes of this title, the Secretary shall enter 
into a memorandum of understanding with the management entity. The 
memorandum shall include information relating to the objectives and 
management of the area, including 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 Secretary and 
management entity.

SEC. 105. AUTHORITIES AND DUTIES OF MANAGEMENT ENTITY.

    (a) Authorities.--The management entity may use funds made 
available under this title for purposes of preparing, updating, and 
implementing the management plan developed under subsection (b). Such 
purposes may include--
            (1) making grants to, and entering into cooperative 
        agreements with, States and their political subdivisions, 
        private organizations, or any other person;
            (2) hiring and compensating staff; and
            (3) undertaking initiatives that advance the purposes of 
        the Heritage Area.
    (b) Management Plan.--The management entity shall develop a 
management plan for the Heritage Area that--
            (1) presents comprehensive strategies and recommendations 
        for conservation, funding, management, and development of the 
        Heritage Area;
            (2) takes into consideration existing State, county, and 
        local plans and involves residents, public agencies, and 
        private organizations working in the Heritage Area;
            (3) includes a description of actions that units of 
        government and private organizations have agreed to take to 
        protect the resources of the Heritage Area;
            (4) specifies the existing and potential sources of funding 
        to protect, manage, and develop the Heritage Area;
            (5) includes 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, historic, 
        recreational, or scenic significance;
            (6) recommends policies for resource management which 
        consider and detail application of appropriate land and water 
        management techniques, including, but not limited to, the 
        development of intergovernmental and interagency cooperative 
        agreements to protect the Heritage Area's historical, cultural, 
        recreational, and natural resources in a manner consistent with 
        supporting appropriate and compatible economic viability;
            (7) describes a program for implementation of the 
        management plan by the management entity, including plans for 
        restoration and construction, and specific commitments for that 
        implementation that have been made by the management entity and 
        any other persons for the first 5 years of implementation;
            (8) includes an analysis of ways in which local, State, and 
        Federal programs, including the role for the National Park 
        Service in the Heritage Area, may best be coordinated to 
        promote the purposes of this title;
            (9) list any revisions to the boundaries of the Heritage 
        Area proposed by the management entity and requested by the 
        affected local government; and
            (10) includes an interpretation plan for the Heritage Area.
    (c) Deadline; Termination of Funding.--
            (1) Deadline.--The management entity shall submit the 
        management plan to the Secretary within 2 years after the funds 
        are made available for this title.
            (2) Termination of funding.--If a management plan is not 
        submitted to the Secretary in accordance with this subsection, 
        the management entity shall not qualify for Federal assistance 
        under this title.
    (d) Duties of Management Entity.--The management entity shall--
            (1) give priority to implementing actions set forth in the 
        compact and management plan;
            (2) assist units of government, regional planning 
        organizations, and nonprofit organizations in--
                    (A) establishing and maintaining interpretative 
                exhibits in the Heritage Area;
                    (B) developing recreational resources in the 
                Heritage Area;
                    (C) increasing public awareness of and appreciation 
                for the natural, historical, and architectural 
                resources and sites in the Heritage Area;
                    (D) the restoration of any historic building 
                relating to the themes of the Heritage Area;
                    (E) ensuring that clear, consistent, and 
                environmentally appropriate signs identifying access 
                points and sites of interest are put in place 
                throughout the Heritage Area; and
                    (F) carrying out other actions that the management 
                entity determines to be advisable to fulfill the 
                purposes of the title;
            (3) encourage by appropriate means economic viability in 
        the Heritage Area consistent with the goals of the management 
        plan;
            (4) consider the interests of diverse governmental, 
        business, and nonprofit groups within the Heritage Area; and
            (5) for any year in which Federal funds have been provided 
        to implement the management plan under subsection (b)--
                    (A) conduct public meetings at least annually 
                regarding the implementation of the management plan;
                    (B) submit an annual report to the Secretary 
                setting forth accomplishments, expenses and income, and 
                each person to which any grant was made by the 
                management entity in the year for which the report is 
                made; and
                    (C) require, for all agreements entered into by the 
                management entity authorizing expenditure of Federal 
                funds by any other person, that the person making the 
                expenditure make available to the management entity for 
                audit all records pertaining to the expenditure of such 
                funds.
    (e) Prohibition on the Acquisition of Real Property.--The 
management entity may not use Federal funds received under this title 
to acquire real property or an interest in real property.

SEC. 106. DUTIES AND AUTHORITIES OF THE SECRETARY.

    (a) Technical and Financial Assistance.--
            (1) In general.--
                    (A) Overall assistance.--The Secretary may, upon 
                the request of the management entity, and subject to 
                the availability of appropriations, provide technical 
                and financial assistance to the management entity to 
                carry out its duties under this title, including 
                updating and implementing a management plan that is 
                submitted under section 105(b) and approved by the 
                Secretary and, prior to such approval, providing 
                assistance for initiatives.
                    (B) Other assistance.--If the Secretary has the 
                resources available to provide technical assistance to 
                the management entity to carry out its duties under 
                this title (including updating and implementing a 
                management plan that is submitted under section 105(b) 
                and approved by the Secretary and, prior to such 
                approval, providing assistance for initiatives, upon 
                the request of the management entity the Secretary 
                shall provide such assistance on a reimbursable basis. 
                This subparagraph does not preclude the Secretary from 
                providing nonreimbursable assistance under subparagraph 
                (A).
            (2) Priority.--In assisting the management entity, the 
        Secretary shall give priority to actions that assist in the--
                    (A) implementation of the management plan;
                    (B) provision of educational assistance and advice 
                regarding land and water management techniques to 
                conserve the significant natural resources of the 
                region;
                    (C) development and application of techniques 
                promoting the preservation of cultural and historic 
                properties;
                    (D) preservation, restoration, and reuse of 
                publicly and privately owned historic buildings;
                    (E) design and fabrication of a wide range of 
                interpretive materials based on the management plan, 
                including guide brochures, visitor displays, audio-
                visual and interactive exhibits, and educational 
                curriculum materials for public education; and
                    (F) implementation of initiatives prior to approval 
                of the management plan.
            (3) Documentation of structures.--The Secretary, acting 
        through the Historic American Building Survey and the Historic 
        American Engineering Record, shall conduct studies necessary to 
        document the industrial, engineering, building, and 
        architectural history of the Heritage Area.
    (b) Approval and Disapproval of Management Plans.--The Secretary, 
in consultation with the Governor of Pennsylvania, shall approve or 
disapprove a management plan submitted under this title not later than 
90 days after receiving such plan. In approving the plan, the Secretary 
shall take into consideration the following criteria:
            (1) The extent to which the management plan adequately 
        preserves and protects the natural, cultural, and historical 
        resources of the Heritage Area.
            (2) The level of public participation in the development of 
        the management plan.
            (3) The extent to which the board of directors of the 
        management entity is representative of the local government and 
        a wide range of interested organizations and citizens.
    (c) Action Following Disapproval.--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 in the management plan. The Secretary 
shall approve or disapprove a proposed revision within 90 days after 
the date it is submitted.
    (d) Approving Changes.--The Secretary shall review and approve 
amendments to the management plan under section 105(b) that make 
substantial changes. Funds appropriated under this title may not be 
expended to implement such changes until the Secretary approves the 
amendments.

SEC. 107. DUTIES OF OTHER FEDERAL ENTITIES.

    Any Federal entity conducting or supporting activities directly 
affecting the Heritage Area shall--
            (1) consult with the Secretary and the management entity 
        with respect to such activities;
            (2) cooperate with the Secretary and the management entity 
        in carrying out their duties under this title and, to the 
        maximum extent practicable, coordinate such activities with the 
        carrying out of such duties; and
            (3) to the maximum extent practicable, conduct or support 
        such activities in a manner that the management entity 
        determines shall not have an adverse effect on the Heritage 
        Area.

SEC. 108. USE OF FEDERAL FUNDS FROM OTHER SOURCES.

    Nothing in this title shall preclude the management entity from 
using Federal funds available under Acts other than this title for the 
purposes for which those funds were authorized.

SEC. 109. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.

    (a) In General.--There are authorized to be appropriated to carry 
out this title $10,000,000, of which not more than $1,000,000 may be 
authorized to be appropriated for any fiscal year.
    (b) Cost-Sharing Requirement.--The Federal share of the total cost 
of any activity assisted under this title shall be not more than 50 
percent.

SEC. 110. TERMINATION OF AUTHORITY.

    The authority of the Secretary to provide assistance under this 
title terminates on the date that is 15 years after the date of 
enactment of this title.

            TITLE II--ARABIA MOUNTAIN NATIONAL HERITAGE AREA

SEC. 201. SHORT TITLE.

    This title may be cited as the ``Arabia Mountain Heritage Area Act 
of 2002''.

SEC. 202. FINDINGS AND PURPOSES.

    (a) Findings.--Congress finds that--
            (1) the Arabia Mountain area contains a variety of natural, 
        cultural, historical, scenic, and recreational resources that 
        together represent distinctive aspects of the heritage of the 
        United States that are worthy of recognition, conservation, 
        interpretation, and continuing use;
            (2) the best methods for managing the resources of the 
        Arabia Mountain area would be through partnerships between 
        public and private entities that combine diverse resources and 
        active communities;
            (3) Davidson-Arabia Mountain Nature Preserve, a 535-acre 
        park in DeKalb County, Georgia--
                    (A) protects granite outcrop ecosystems, wetland, 
                and pine and oak forests; and
                    (B) includes federally-protected plant species;
            (4) Panola Mountain, a national natural landmark, located 
        in the 860-acre Panola Mountain State Conservation Park, is a 
        rare example of a pristine granite outcrop;
            (5) The archaeological site at Miners Creek Preserve along 
        the South River contains documented evidence of early human 
        activity;
            (6) the city of Lithonia, Georgia, and related sites of 
        Arabia Mountain and Stone Mountain possess sites that display 
        the history of granite mining as an industry and culture in 
        Georgia, and the impact of that industry on the United States;
            (7) the community of Klondike is eligible for designation 
        as a National Historic District; and
            (8) the city of Lithonia has two structures listed on the 
        National Register of Historic Places.
    (b) Purposes.--The purposes of this title are--
            (1) to recognize, preserve, promote, interpret, and make 
        available for the benefit of the public the natural, cultural, 
        historical, scenic, and recreational resources in the area that 
        includes Arabia Mountain, Panola Mountain, Miners Creek, and 
        other significant sites and communities; and
            (2) to assist the state of Georgia and the counties of 
        DeKalb, Rockdale, and Henry in the State in developing and 
        implementing an integrated cultural, historical, and land 
        resource management program to protect, enhance, and interpret 
        the significant resources within the heritage area.

SEC. 203. DEFINITIONS.

    In this title:
            (1) Heritage area.--The term ``heritage area'' means the 
        Arabia Mountain National Heritage Area established by section 
        204.
            (2) Management entity.-- The term ``management entity'' 
        means the Arabia Mountain Heritage Area Alliance or its 
        successor.
            (3) Management plan.--The term ``management plan'' means 
        the management plan for the heritage area developed under 
        section 206.
            (4) Secretary.--The term ``Secretary'' means the Secretary 
        of the Interior.
            (5) State.--The term ``State'' means the State of Georgia.

SEC. 204. ARABIA MOUNTAIN NATIONAL HERITAGE AREA.

    (a) Establishment.--There is established the Arabia Mountain 
National Heritage Area in the State.
    (b) Boundaries.--The heritage area shall consist of certain parcels 
of land in the counties of DeKalb, Rockdale, and Henry in the State, as 
generally depicted on the map entitled ``The Preferred Concept'' 
contained in the document entitled ``Arabia Mountain National Heritage 
Area Feasibility Study'', dated February 28, 2001.
    (c) Availability of Map.-- The map shall be on file and available 
for public inspection in the appropriate offices of the National Park 
Service.
    (d) Management Entity.-- The Arabia Mountain Heritage Area Alliance 
shall be the management entity for the heritage area.

SEC. 205. AUTHORITIES AND DUTIES OF THE MANAGEMENT ENTITY.

    (a) Authorities.--For purposes of developing and implementing the 
management plan, the management entity may--
            (1) make grants to, and enter into cooperative agreements 
        with, the State, political subdivisions of the State, and 
        private organizations;
            (2) hire and compensate staff; and
            (3) enter into contracts for goods and services.
    (b) Duties.--
            (1) Management plan.--
                    (A) In general.-- The management entity shall 
                develop and submit to the Secretary the management 
                plan.
                    (B) Considerations.--In developing and implementing 
                the management plan, the management entity shall 
                consider the interests of diverse governmental, 
                business, and nonprofit groups within the heritage 
                area.
            (2) Priorities.--The management entity shall give priority 
        to implementing actions described in the management plan, 
        including--
                    (A) assisting units of government and nonprofit 
                organizations in preserving resources within the 
                heritage area; and
                    (B) encouraging local governments to adopt land use 
                policies consistent with the management of the heritage 
                area and the goals of the management plan.
            (3) Public meetings.--The management entity shall conduct 
        public meetings at least quarterly on the implementation of the 
        management plan.
            (4) Annual report.--For any year in which Federal funds 
        have been made available under this title, the management 
        entity shall submit to the Secretary an annual report that 
        describes--
                    (A) the accomplishments of the management entity; 
                and
                    (B) the expenses and income of the management 
                entity.
            (5) Audit.--The management entity shall--
                    (A) make available to the Secretary for audit all 
                records relating to the expenditure of Federal funds 
                and any matching funds; and
                    (B) 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 those funds.
    (c) Use of Federal Funds.--
            (1) In general.--The management entity shall not use 
        Federal funds made available 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 made available under 
        other Federal laws for any purpose for which the funds are 
        authorized to be used.

SEC. 206. MANAGEMENT PLAN.

    (a) In General.--The management entity shall develop a management 
plan for the heritage area that incorporates an integrated and 
cooperative approach to protect, interpret, and enhance the natural, 
cultural, historical, scenic, and recreational resources of the 
heritage area.
    (b) Basis.--The management plan shall be based on the preferred 
concept in the document entitled ``Arab Mountain National Heritage Area 
Feasibility Study'', dated February 28, 2001.
    (c) Consideration of Other Plans and Actions.--The management plan 
shall--
            (1) take into consideration State and local plans; and
            (2) involve residents, public agencies, and private 
        organizations in the heritage area.
    (d) Reqirements.--The management plan shall include--
            (1) an inventory of the resources in the heritage area, 
        including--
                    (A) a list of property in the heritage area that--
                            (i) relates to the purposes of the heritage 
                        area; and
                            (ii) should be preserved, restored, 
                        managed, or maintained because of the 
                        significance of the property; and
                    (B) an assessment of cultural landscapes within the 
                heritage area;
            (2) provisions for the protection, interpretation, and 
        enjoyment of the resources of the heritage area consistent with 
        the purposes of this title;
            (3) an interpretation plan for the heritage area;
            (4) a program for implementation of the management plan 
        that includes--
                    (A) actions to be carried out by units of 
                government, private organizations, and public-private 
                partnerships to protect the resources of the heritage 
                area; and
                    (B) the identification of existing and potential 
                sources of funding for implementing the plan; and
            (5) a description and evaluation of the management entity, 
        including the membership and organizational structure of the 
        management entity.
    (e) Submission to Secretary for Approval.--
            (1) In general.--Not later than 3 years after the date of 
        enactment of this title, the management entity shall submit the 
        management plan to the Secretary for approval.
            (2) Effect of failure to submit.--If a management plan is 
        not submitted to the Secretary by the date specified in 
        paragraph (1), the Secretary shall not provide any additional 
        funding under this title until such date as a management plan 
        for the heritage area is submitted to the Secretary.
    (f) Approval and Disapproval of Management Plan.--
            (1) In general.--Not later than 90 days after receiving the 
        management plan submitted under subsection (e), the Secretary, 
        in consultation with the State, shall approve or disapprove the 
        management plan.
            (2) Action following disapproval.--
                    (A) Revision.--If the Secretary disapproves a 
                management plan submitted under paragraph (1), the 
                Secretary shall--
                            (i) advise the management entity in writing 
                        of the reasons for the disapproval;
                            (ii) make recommendations for revisions to 
                        the management plan; and
                            (iii) allow the management entity to submit 
                        to the Secretary revisions to the management 
                        plan.
                        (B) Deadline for approval of revision.--Not 
                later than 90 days after the date on which a revision 
                is submitted under subparagraph (A)(iii), the Secretary 
                shall approve or disapprove the revision.
    (g) Revision of Management Plan.--
            (1) In general.--After approval by the Secretary of a 
        management plan, the management entity shall periodically--
                    (A) review the management plan; and
                    (B) submit to the Secretary, for review and 
                approval by the Secretary, the recommendations of the 
                management entity for any revisions to the management 
                plan that the management entity considers to be 
                appropriate.
            (2) Expenditure of funds.--No funds made available under 
        this title shall be used to implement any revision proposed by 
        the management entity under paragraph (1)(B) until the 
        Secretary approves the revision.

SEC. 207. TECHNICAL AND FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE.

    (a) 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.
    (b) Priority.--In providing assistance under subsection (a), the 
Secretary shall give priority to actions that facilitate--
            (1) the conservation of the significant natural, cultural, 
        historical, scenic, and recreational resources that support the 
        purposes of the heritage area; and
            (2) the provision of educational, interpretive, and 
        recreational opportunities that are consistent with the 
        resources and associated values of the heritage area.

SEC. 208. EFFECT ON CERTAIN AUTHORITY.

    (a) Occupational, Safety, Conservation, and Environmental 
Regulation.--Nothing in this title--
            (1) imposes an occupational, safety, conservation, or 
        environmental regulation on the heritage area that is more 
        stringent than the regulations that would be applicable to the 
        land described in section 204(b) but for the establishment of 
        the heritage area by section 204; or
            (2) authorizes a Federal agency to promulgate an 
        occupational, safety, conservation, or environmental regulation 
        for the heritage area that is more stringent than the 
        regulations applicable to the land described in section 204(b) 
        as of the date of enactment of this title, solely as a result 
        of the establishment of the heritage area by section 204.
    (b) Land Use Regulation.--Nothing in this title--
            (1) modifies, enlarges, or diminishes any authority of the 
        Federal Government or a State or local government to regulate 
        any use of land as provided for by law (including regulations) 
        in existence on the date of enactment of this title; or
            (2) grants powers of zoning or land use to the management 
        entity.

SEC. 209. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.

    (a) In General.--There are authorized to be appropriated to carry 
out this title $10,000,000, of which not more than $1,000,000 may be 
authorized to be appropriated for any fiscal year.
    (b) Cost-Sharing Requirement.--The Federal share of the total cost 
of any activity assisted under this title shall be not more than 50 
percent.

SEC. 210. TERMINATION OF AUTHORITY.

    The authority of the Secretary to provide assistance under this 
title terminates on the date that is 15 years after the date of 
enactment of this title.

            TITLE III--FREEDOM'S WAY NATIONAL HERITAGE AREA

SEC. 301. SHORT TITLE.

    This title may be cited as the ``Freedom's Way National Heritage 
Area Act''.

SEC. 302. FINDINGS AND PURPOSES.

    (a) Findings.--Congress finds that--
            (1) the cultural and natural legacies of an area 
        encompassing 36 communities in Massachusetts and 6 communities 
        in New Hampshire have made important and distinctive 
        contributions to the national character of America;
            (2) recognizing and protecting those legacies will help 
        sustain the quality of life in the future;
            (3) significant legacies of the area include--
                    (A) the early settlement of the United States and 
                the early evolution of democratic forms of government;
                    (B) the development of intellectual traditions of 
                the philosophies of freedom, democracy, and 
                conservation;
                    (C) the evolution of social ideas and religious 
                freedom;
                    (D) the role of immigrants and industry in 
                contributing to ethnic diversity;
                    (E) Native American and African American resources; 
                and
                    (F) the role of innovation and invention in cottage 
                industries;
            (4) the communities in the area know the value of the 
        legacies but need a cooperative framework and technical 
        assistance to achieve important goals by working together;
            (5) there is a Federal interest in supporting the 
        development of a regional framework to assist the States, local 
        governments, local organizations, and other persons in the 
        region with conserving, protecting, and bringing recognition to 
        the heritage of the area for the educational and recreation 
        benefit of future generations of Americans;
            (6) significant examples of the area's resources include--
                    (A) Walden Pond State Reservation in Concord, 
                Massachusetts;
                    (B) Minute Man National Historical Park in the 
                State of Massachusetts;
                    (C) Shaker Villages in Shirley and Harvard in the 
                State of Massachusetts;
                    (D) Wachusett Mountain State Reservation, Fitchburg 
                Art Museum, and Barrett House in New Ipswich, New 
                Hampshire; and
                    (E) Beaver Brook Farms and Lost City of Monson in 
                Hollis, New Hampshire;
            (7) the study entitled ``Freedom's Way Heritage Area 
        Feasibility Study'', prepared by the Freedom's Way Heritage 
        Association, Inc., and the Massachusetts Department of 
        Environmental Management, demonstrates that there are 
        sufficient nationally distinctive historical resources 
        necessary to establish the Freedom's Way National Heritage 
        Area; and
            (8) the Freedom's Way Heritage Association, Inc., should 
        oversee the development of the Freedom's Way National Heritage 
        Area.
    (b) Purposes.--The purposes of this title are--
            (1) to foster a close working relationship between the 
        Secretary and all levels of government, the private sector, and 
        local communities in the States of Massachusetts and New 
        Hampshire;
            (2) to assist the entities referred to in paragraph (1) in 
        preserving the special historic identity of the Heritage Area; 
        and
            (3) to manage, preserve, protect, and interpret the 
        cultural, historical, and natural resources of the Heritage 
        Area for the educational and inspirational benefit of future 
        generations.

SEC. 303. DEFINITIONS.

    In this title:
            (1) Heritage area.--The term ``Heritage Area'' means the 
        Freedom's Way National Heritage Area established by section 
        304(a).
            (2) Management entity.--The term ``management entity'' 
        means the management entity for the Heritage Area designated by 
        section 304(d).
            (3) Management plan.--The term ``management plan'' means 
        the management plan for the Heritage Area developed under 
        section 305.
            (4) Map.--The term ``Map'' means the map entitled 
        ``Freedom's Way National Heritage Area'', numbered FRWA P-75/
        80,000 and dated July 2002.
            (5) Secretary.--The term ``Secretary'' means the Secretary 
        of the Interior.

SEC. 304. FREEDOM'S WAY NATIONAL HERITAGE AREA.

    (a) Establishment.--There is established the Freedom's Way National 
Heritage Area in the States of Massachusetts and New Hampshire.
    (b) Boundaries.--
            (1) In general.--The Heritage Area shall consist of the 
        land within the boundaries of the Heritage Area, as depicted on 
        the Map.
            (2) Revision.--The boundaries of the Heritage Area may be 
        revised if the revision is--
                    (A) proposed in the management plan;
                    (B) approved by the Secretary in accordance with 
                section 305(c); and
                    (C) placed on file in accordance with subsection 
                (c).
    (c) Map and Legal Description.--
            (1) In general.--As soon as practicable after the date of 
        enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall publish in the 
        Federal Register a legal description of the Heritage Area.
            (2) Availability.--The Map shall be on file and available 
        for public inspection in the appropriate offices of the 
        National Park Service.
    (d) Management Entity.--The Freedom's Way Heritage Association, 
Inc., shall serve as the management entity for the Heritage Area.

SEC. 305. MANAGEMENT PLAN.

    (A) In General.--Not later than 3 years after the date of enactment 
of this Act, the management entity shall develop and submit to the 
Secretary for approval a management plan for the Heritage Area that 
presents comprehensive recommendations and strategies for the 
conservation, funding, management, and development of the Heritage 
Area.
    (b) Requirements.--The management plan shall--
            (1) take into consideration and coordinate Federal, State, 
        and local plans to present a unified historic preservation and 
        interpretation plan;
            (2) involve residents, public agencies, and private 
        organizations in the Heritage Area;
            (3) describe actions that units of government and private 
        organizations recommend for the protection of the resources of 
        the Heritage Area;
            (4) identify existing and potential sources of Federal and 
        non-Federal funding for the conservation, management, and 
        development of the Heritage Area; and
            (5) include--
                    (A) an inventory of the cultural, historic, 
                natural, or recreational resources contained in the 
                Heritage Area, including a list of property that--
                            (i) is related to the themes of the 
                        Heritage Area; and
                            (ii) should be conserved, restored, 
                        managed, developed, or maintained;
                    (B) a recommendation of policies for resource 
                management and protection that--
                            (i) apply appropriate land and water 
                        management techniques;
                            (ii) develop intergovernmental cooperative 
                        agreements to manage and protect the cultural, 
                        historic, and natural resources and recreation 
                        opportunities of the Heritage Area; and
                            (iii) support economic revitalization 
                        efforts;
                    (C) a program of strategies and actions to 
                implement the management plan that--
                            (i) identifies the roles of agencies and 
                        organizations that are involved in the 
                        implementation of the management plan and the 
                        role of the management entity;
                            (ii) includes--
                                    (I) restoration and construction 
                                plans or goals;
                                    (II) a program of public 
                                involvement;
                                    (III) annual work plans; and
                                    (IV) annual reports;
                    (D) an analysis of ways in which Federal, State, 
                and local programs may best be coordinated to promote 
                the purposes of this title;
                    (E) an interpretive and educational plan for the 
                Heritage Area;
                    (F) any revisions proposed by the management entity 
                to the boundaries of the Heritage Area and requested by 
                the affected local government; and
                    (G) a process to provide public access to the 
                management entity for the purpose of attempting to 
                resolve informally any disputes arising from the 
                management plan.
    (c) Failure To Submit.--If the management entity fails to submit 
the management plan to the Secretary in accordance with subsection (a), 
the Heritage Area shall no longer qualify for Federal funding.
    (d) Approval or Disapproval of Management Plan.--
            (1) In general.--Not later than 90 days after receipt of 
        the management plan under subsection (a), the Secretary shall 
        approve or disapprove the management plan.
            (2) Criteria.--In determining whether to approve the 
        management plan, the Secretary shall consider whether--
                    (A) the management entity afforded adequate 
                opportunity, including public hearings, for public and 
                governmental involvement in the preparation of the 
                management plan;
                    (B) the resource protection and interpretation 
                strategies contained in the management plan would 
                adequately protect the cultural and historic resources 
                of the Heritage Area; and
                    (C) the Secretary has received adequate assurances 
                from the appropriate State and local officials whose 
                support is needed to ensure the effective 
                implementation of the State and local aspects of the 
                management plan.
            (3) Action following disapproval.--If the Secretary 
        disapproves the management plan under paragraph (1), the 
        Secretary shall--
                    (A) advise the management entity in writing of the 
                reasons for the disapproval;
                    (B) make recommendations for revisions to the 
                management plan; and
                    (C) not later than 60 days after the receipt of any 
                proposed revision of the management plan from the 
                management entity, approve or disapprove the proposed 
                revision.
    (e) Amendments.--
            (1) In general.--In accordance with subsection (b), the 
        Secretary shall approve or disapprove each amendment to the 
        management plan that the Secretary determines may make a 
        substantial change to the management plan.
            (2) Use of funds.--Funds made available under this title 
        shall not be expended by the management entity to implement an 
        amendment described in paragraph (1) until the Secretary 
        approves the amendment.

SEC. 306. AUTHORITIES AND DUTIES OF THE MANAGEMENT ENTITY.

    (a) Authorities.--The Management Entity may, for purposes of 
preparing and implementing the management plan, use funds made 
available under this title to--
            (1) make grants to, and enter into cooperative agreements 
        with, the States of Massachusetts and New Hampshire (including 
        a political subdivision thereof), a nonprofit organizations, or 
        any person;
            (2) hire and compensate staff;
            (3) obtain funds from any source (including a program that 
        has a cost-sharing requirement); and
            (4) contract for goods and services.
    (b) Duties of the Management Entity.--In addition to developing the 
management plan, the management entity shall--
            (1) give priority to the implementation of actions, goals, 
        and strategies set forth in the management plan, including 
        assisting units of government and other persons in--
                    (A) carrying out the programs that recognize and 
                protect important resource values in the Heritage Area;
                    (B) encouraging economic viability in the Heritage 
                Area in accordance with the goals of the management 
                plan;
                    (C) establishing and maintaining interpretive 
                exhibits in the Heritage Area;
                    (D) developing recreational and educational 
                opportunities in the Heritage Area;
                    (E) increasing public awareness of and appreciation 
                for the cultural, historical, and natural resources of 
                the Heritage Area;
                    (F) restoring historic buildings that are located 
                in the Heritage Area and relate to the themes of the 
                Heritage Area; and
                    (G) installing throughout the Heritage Area clear, 
                consistent, and appropriate signs identifying public 
                access points and sites of interest;
            (2) prepare and implement the management plan while 
        considering the interests of diverse units of government, 
        businesses, private property owners, and nonprofit groups 
        within the Heritage Area;
            (3) conduct public meetings at least quarterly regarding 
        the development and implementation of the management plan;
            (4) for any fiscal year for which Federal funds are 
        received under this title--
                    (A) submit to the Secretary a report that 
                describes, for the year--
                            (i) the accomplishments of the management 
                        entity;
                            (ii) the expenses and income of the 
                        management entity; and
                            (iii) each entity to which a grant was 
                        made;
                    (B) make available for audit by Congress, the 
                Secretary, and appropriate units of governments, all 
                records pertaining to the expenditure of the funds and 
                any matching funds; and
                    (C) require, for all agreements authorizing 
                expenditure of Federal funds by any entity, that the 
                receiving entity make available for audit all records 
                pertaining to the expenditure of the funds.
    (c) Prohibition on the Acquisition of Real Property.--
            (1) Federal funds.--The management entity shall not use 
        Federal funds made available under this title to acquire real 
        property or any interest in real property.
            (2) Other funds.--Notwithstanding paragraph (1), the 
        management entity may acquire real property or an interest in 
        real property using non-Federal funds.

SEC. 307. TECHNICAL AND FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE; OTHER FEDERAL AGENCIES.

    (a) Technical and Financial Assistance.--
            (1) In general.--On the request of the management entity, 
        the Secretary may provide technical and financial assistance 
        for the development and implementation of the management plan.
            (2) Priority for assistance.--In providing assistance under 
        paragraph (1), the Secretary shall give priority to actions 
        that assist in--
                    (A) conserving the significant cultural, historic, 
                and natural resources of the Heritage Area; and
                    (B) providing educational, interpretive, and 
                recreational opportunities consistent with the purposes 
                of the Heritage Area.
            (3) Spending on non-federal property.--The management 
        entity may expend Federal funds made available under this title 
        on nonfederally owned property that is--
                    (A) identified in the management plan; or
                    (B) listed or eligible for listing on the National 
                Register of Historic Places.
            (4) Other assistance.--The Secretary may enter into 
        cooperative agreements with public and private organizations to 
        carry out this subsection.
    (b) Other Federal Agencies.--Any Federal entity conducting or 
supporting an activity that directly affects the Heritage Area shall--
            (1) consider the potential effect of the activity on the 
        purposes of the Heritage Area and the management plan;
            (2) consult with the management entity regarding the 
        activity; and
            (3) to the maximum extent practicable, conduct or support 
        the activity to avoid adverse effects on the Heritage Area.

SEC. 308. LAND USE REGULATION; APPLICABILITY OF FEDERAL LAW.

    (a) Land Use Regulation.--
            (1) In general.--The management entity shall provide 
        assistance and encouragement to State and local governments, 
        private organizations, and persons to protect and promote the 
        resources and values of the Heritage Area.
            (2) Effect.--Nothing in this title--
                    (A) Affects the authority of the State or local 
                governments to regulate under law any use of land; or
                    (B) grants any power of zoning or land use to the 
                management entity.
    (b) Private Property.--
            (1) In general.--The management entity shall be an advocate 
        for land management practices consistent with the purposes of 
        the Heritage Area.
            (2) Effect.--Nothing in this title--
                    (A) abridges the rights of any person with regard 
                to private property;
                    (B) affects the authority of the State or local 
                government regarding private property; or
                    (C) imposes any additional burden on any property 
                owner.

SEC. 309. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.

    (a) In General.--There is authorized to be appropriated to carry 
out this title $10,000,000, of which not more than $1,000,000 may be 
authorized to be appropriated for any fiscal year.
    (b) Cost-Sharing Requirement.--The Federal share of the total cost 
of any activity assisted under this title shall be not more than 50 
percent.

SEC. 310. TERMINATION OF AUTHORITY.

    The authority of the Secretary to provide assistance under this 
title terminates on the date that is 15 years after the date of 
enactment of this Act.

              TITLE IV--GREAT BASIN NATIONAL HERITAGE AREA

SEC. 401. SHORT TITLE.

    This title may be cited as the ``Great Basin National Heritage Area 
Act of 2002.''

SEC. 402. FINDINGS AND PURPOSES.

    (a) Findings.--Congress finds that--
            (1) the natural, cultural, and historic heritage of the 
        North American Great Basin is nationally significant;
            (2) communities in the Great Basin Heritage Area (including 
        the towns of Delta, Utah, Ely, Nevada, and the surrounding 
        communities) are located in a classic western landscape that 
        contains long natural visits, isolated higher desert valleys, 
        mountain ranges, ranches, mines, historic railroads, 
        archaeological sites, and tribal communities;
            (3) the Native American, pioneer, ranching, mining, timber, 
        and railroad heritages in the Great Basin Heritage Area include 
        the social history and living cultural traditions of a rich 
        diversity of nationalities;
            (4) the pioneer, Mormon and other religious settlements, 
        ranching, timber, and mining activities of the region played 
        and continue to play a significant role in the development of 
        the United States, shaped by--
                    (A) the unique geography of the Great Basin;
                    (B) an influx of people of Greek, Chinese, Basque, 
                Serb, Croat, Italian, and Hispanic descent; and
                    (C) a Native American presence (Western Shoshone, 
                Northern and Southern Paiute, and Goshute) that 
                continues in the Great Basin today;
            (5) the Great Basin housed internment camps for Japanese-
        American citizens during World War II, one of which, Topaz, was 
        located within the Heritage Area;
            (6) the pioneer heritage of the Heritage Area includes the 
        Pony Express route and stations, the Overland Stage, and many 
        examples of 19th century exploration of the western United 
        States;
            (7) the Native American heritage of the Heritage Area dates 
        back thousands of years and includes--
                    (A) archaeological sites;
                    (B) petroglyphs and pictographs;
                    (C) the westernmost village of the Fremont culture; 
                and
                    (D) communities of Western Shoshone, Paiute, and 
                Goshute tribes;
            (8) the Heritage Area contains multiple biologically 
        diverse ecological communities that are home to exceptional 
        species such as--
                    (A) bristlecone pines, the oldest living trees in 
                the world;
                    (B) wildlife adapted to harsh desert conditions;
                    (C) unique plant communities, lakes, and streams; 
                and
                    (D) native Bonneville cutthroat trout;
            (9) the air and water quality of the Heritage Area is among 
        the best in the United States, and the clear air permits 
        outstanding viewing of the night skies;
            (10) the Heritage Area includes unique and outstanding 
        geologic features such as numerous limestone caves, classic 
        basin and range topography with playa lakes, alluvial fans, 
        volcanics, cold and hot springs, and recognizable features of 
        ancient Lake Bonneville;
            (11) the Heritage Area includes an unusual variety of open 
        space and recreational and educational opportunities because of 
        the great quantity of ranching activity and public land 
        (including city, county, and State parks, national forests, 
        Bureau of Land Management land, and a national park);
            (12) there are significant archaeological, historical, 
        cultural, natural, scenic, and recreational resources in the 
        Great Basin to merit the involvement of the Federal Government 
        in the development, in cooperation with the Great Basin 
        Heritage Area Partnership and other local and governmental 
        entities, of programs and projects to--
                    (A) adequately conserve, protect, and interpret the 
                heritage of the Great Basin for present and future 
                generations; and
                    (B) provide opportunities in the Great Basin for 
                education; and
            (13) the Great Basin Heritage Area Partnership shall serve 
        as the management entity for a Heritage Area established in the 
        Great Basin.
    (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 
        within White Pine County, Nevada, Millard County, Utah, and the 
        Duckwater Shoshone Reservation;
            (2) to enable communities referred to in paragraph (1) to 
        conserve their heritage while continuing to develop economic 
        opportunities; and
            (3) to conserve, interpret, and develop the archaeological, 
        historical, cultural, natural, scenic, and recreational 
        resources related to the unique ranching, industrial, and 
        cultural heritage of the Great Basin, in a manner that promotes 
        multiple uses permitted as of the date of enactment of this 
        title, without managing or regulating land use.

SEC. 403. DEFINITIONS.

    In this title:
            (1) Great basin.--The term ``Great Basin'' means the North 
        American Great Basin.
            (2) Heritage area.--The term ``Heritage Area'' means the 
        Great Basin National Heritage Area established by section 
        404(a).
            (3) Management entity.--The term ``management entity'' 
        means the Great Basin Heritage Area Partnership established by 
        section 404(c).
            (4) Management plan.--The term ``management plan'' means 
        the plan developed by the management entity under section 
        406(a).
            (5) Secretary.--The term ``Secretary'' means the Secretary 
        of the Interior.

SEC. 404. GREAT BASIN NATIONAL HERITAGE AREA.

    (a) Establishment.--There is established the Great Basin National 
Heritage Area.
    (b) Composition.--The Heritage Area shall include historical, 
cultural, natural, scenic, and recreational resources within White Pine 
County, Nevada, Millard County, Utah, and the Duckwater Shoshone 
Reservation in Nye County, Nevada. The boundaries of the Heritage Area 
shall be specified in detail in the management plan developed in 
section 406.
    (c) Management Entity.--
            (1) In general.--The Great Basin Heritage Area Partnership 
        shall serve as the management entity for the Heritage Area.
            (2) Board of directors.--The Great Basin Heritage Area 
        Partnership shall be governed by a board of directors that 
        consists of--
                    (A) 4 members who are appointed by the Board of 
                County Commissioners for Millard County, Utah;
                    (B) 4 members who are appointed by the Board of 
                County Commissioners for White Pine County, Nevada; and
                    (C) a representative appointed by each Native 
                American Tribe participating in the Heritage Area.

SEC. 405. MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING.

    (a) In General.--In carrying out this title, the Secretary, in 
consultation with the Governors of the States of Nevada and Utah, and 
each tribe participating in the Heritage Area, shall enter into a 
memorandum of understanding with the management entity.
    (b) Inclusions.--The memorandum of understanding shall include 
information relating to the objectives and management of the Heritage 
Area, including--
            (1) a description of the resources within the Heritage 
        Area;
            (2) a discussion of the goals and objectives of the 
        Heritage Area, including--
                    (A) an explanation of the proposed approach to 
                conservation, development, and interpretation; and
                    (B) a general outline of the anticipated protection 
                and development measures;
            (3) a description of the management entity;
            (4) a list and statement of the financial commitment of the 
        initial partners to be involved in developing and implementing 
        the management plan; and
            (5) a description of the role of the States of Nevada and 
        Utah in the management of the Heritage Area.
    (c) Additional Requirements.--In developing the terms of the 
memorandum of understanding, the Secretary and the management entity 
shall--
            (1) provide opportunities for local participation; and
            (2) include terms that ensure, to the maximum extent 
        practicable, timely implementation of all aspects of the 
        memorandum of understanding.
    (d) Amendments.--
            (1) In general.--The Secretary shall review any amendments 
        of the memorandum of understanding proposed by the management 
        entity or the Governor of the State of Nevada or Utah.
            (2) Use of funds.--Funds made available under this title 
        shall not be expended to implement a change made by a proposed 
        amendment described in paragraph (1) until the Secretary 
        approves the amendment.

SEC. 406. MANAGEMENT PLAN.

    (a) In General.--Not later than 3 years after the date of enactment 
of this title, the management entity shall develop and submit to the 
Secretary for approval a management plan for the Heritage Area that 
presents clear and comprehensive recommendations for the conservation, 
funding, management, and development of the Heritage Area.
    (b) Considerations.--In developing the management plan, the 
management entity shall--
            (1) provide for the participation of local residents, 
        public agencies, and private organizations located within the 
        counties of Millard County, Utah, White Pine County, Nevada, 
        and the Duckwater Shoshone Reservation in the protection and 
        development of resources of the Heritage Area, taking into 
        consideration State, tribal, county, and local land use plans 
        in existence on the date of enactment of this title;
            (2) identify sources of funding; and
            (3) include--
                    (A) an inventory of the archaeological, historical, 
                cultural, natural, scenic, and recreational resources 
                contained in the Heritage Area, including a list of 
                public and tribal property that--
                            (i) is related to the themes of the 
                        Heritage Area; and
                            (ii) should be preserved, restored, 
                        managed, developed, or maintained because of 
                        the archaeological, historical, cultural, 
                        natural, scenic, and recreational significance 
                        of the property;
                    (B) a program for implementation of the management 
                plan by the management entity, including--
                            (i) plans for restoration, stabilization, 
                        rehabilitation, and construction of public or 
                        tribal property; and
                            (ii) specific commitments by the identified 
                        partners referred to in section 405(b)(4) for 
                        the first 5 years of operation; and
                    (C) an interpretation plan for the Heritage Area; 
                and
            (4) develop a management plan that will not infringe on 
        private property rights without the consent of the owner of the 
        private property.
    (c) Failure To Submit.--If the management entity fails to submit a 
management plan to the Secretary in accordance with subsection (a), the 
Heritage Area shall no longer qualify for Federal funding.
    (d) Approval and Disapproval of Management Plan.--
            (1) In general.--Not later than 90 days after receipt of a 
        management plan under subsection (a), the Secretary, in 
        consultation with the Governors of the States of Nevada and 
        Utah, shall approve or disapprove the management plan.
            (2) Criteria.--In determining whether to approve a 
        management plan, the Secretary shall consider whether the 
        management plan--
                    (A) has strong local support from a diversity of 
                landowners, business interests, nonprofit 
                organizations, and governments within the Heritage 
                Area;
                    (B) is consistent with an complements continued 
                economic activity in the Heritage Area;
                    (C) has a high potential for effective partnership 
                mechanisms;
                    (D) infringes on private property rights; and
                    (E) provides methods to take appropriate action to 
                ensure that private property rights are observed.
            (3) Action following disapproval.--If the Secretary 
        disapproves a management plan under subsection (d)(1), the 
        Secretary shall--
                    (A) advise the management entity in writing of the 
                reasons for the disapproval;
                    (B) make recommendations for revisions to the 
                management plan; and
                    (C) not later than 90 days after the receipt of any 
                proposed revision of the management plan from the 
                management entity, approve or disapprove the proposed 
                revision.
    (e) Implementation.--On approval of the management plan as provided 
in section 406(d)(1), the management entity, in conjunction with the 
Secretary, shall take appropriate steps to implement the management 
plan.
    (f) Amendments.--
            (1) In general.--The Secretary shall review each amendment 
        to the management plan that the Secretary determines may make a 
        substantial change to the management plan.
            (2) Use of funds.--Funds made available under this title 
        shall not be expended to implement an amendment described in 
        paragraph (1) until the Secretary approves the amendment.

SEC. 407. AUTHORITY AND DUTIES OF MANAGEMENT ENTITY.

    (a) Authorities.--The management entity may, for purposes of 
preparing and implementing the management plan, use funds made 
available under this title to--
            (1) make grants to, and enter into cooperative agreements 
        with, a State (including a political subdivision), a tribe, a 
        private organization, or any person; and
            (2) hire and compensate staff.
    (b) Duties.--In addition to developing the management plan, the 
management entity shall--
            (1) give priority to implementing the memorandum of 
        understanding and the management plan, including taking steps 
        to--
                    (A) assist units of government, regional planning 
                organizations, and nonprofit organizations in--
                            (i) establishing and maintaining 
                        interpretive exhibits in the Heritage Area;
                            (ii) developing recreational resources in 
                        the Heritage Area;
                            (iii) increasing public awareness of and 
                        appreciation for the archaeological, 
                        historical, cultural, natural, scenic, and 
                        recreational resources and sites in the 
                        Heritage Area; and
                            (iv) if requested by the owner, restoring, 
                        stabilizing, or rehabilitating any private, 
                        public, or tribal historical building relating 
                        to the themes of the Heritage Area;
                    (B) encourage economic viability and diversity in 
                the Heritage Area in accordance with the objectives of 
                the management plan; and
                    (C) encourage the installation of clear, 
                consistent, and environmentally appropriate signage 
                identifying access points and sites of interest 
                throughout the Heritage Area;
            (2) consider the interests of diverse governmental, 
        business, and nonprofit groups within the Heritage Area;
            (3) conduct public meetings within the Heritage Area at 
        least semiannually regarding the implementation of the 
        management plan;
            (4) 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 
        approval by the Secretary; and
            (5) for any year for which Federal funds are received under 
        this title--
                    (A) submit to the Secretary a report that 
                describes, for the year--
                            (i) the accomplishments of the management 
                        entity;
                            (ii) the expenses and income of the 
                        management entity; and
                            (iii) each entity to which any loan or 
                        grant was made;
                    (B) make available for audit all records pertaining 
                to the expenditure of the funds and any matching funds; 
                and
                    (C) require, for all agreements authorizing the 
                expenditure of federal funds by any entity, that the 
                receiving entity make available for audit all records 
                pertaining to the expenditure of the funds.
    (c) Prohibition on the Acquisition of Real Property.--The 
management entity shall not use Federal funds made available under this 
title to acquire real property or any interest in real property.
    (d) Prohibition on the Regulation of Land Use.--The management 
entity shall not regulate land use within the Heritage Area.

SEC. 408. DUTIES AND AUTHORITIES OF FEDERAL AGENCIES.

    (a) Technical and Financial Assistance.--
            (1) In general.--The Secretary may, on request of the 
        management entity, provide technical and financial assistance 
        to develop and implement the management plan and memorandum of 
        understanding.
            (2) Priority for assistance.--In providing assistance under 
        paragraph (1), the Secretary shall, on request of the 
        management entity, give priority to actions that assist in--
                    (A) conserving the significant archaeological, 
                historical, cultural, natural, scenic, and recreational 
                resources of the Heritage Area; and
                    (B) providing education, interpretive, and 
                recreational opportunities, consistent with those 
                resources.
    (b) Application of Federal Law.--The establishment of the Heritage 
Area shall have no effect on the application of any Federal law to any 
property within the Heritage Area.

SEC. 409. LAND USE REGULATION; APPLICABILITY OF FEDERAL LAW.

    (a) Land Use Regulation.--Nothing in this title--
            (1) modifies, enlarges, or diminishes any authority of the 
        Federal, State, tribal, or local government to regulate by law 
        (including by regulation) any use of land; or
            (2) grants any power of zoning or land use to the 
        management entity.
    (b) Applicability of Federal Law.--Nothing in this title--
            (1) imposes on the Heritage Area, as a result of the 
        designation of the Heritage Area, any regulation that is not 
        applicable to the area within the Heritage area as of the date 
        of enactment of this title; or
            (2) authorizes any agency to promulgate a regulation that 
        applies to the Heritage Area solely as a result of the 
        designation under this title.

SEC. 410. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.

    (a) In General.--There are authorized to be appropriated to carry 
out this title $10,000,000, of which not more than $1,000,000 may be 
authorized to be appropriated for any fiscal year.
    (b) Cost-Sharing Requirement.--The Federal share of the total cost 
of any activity assisted under this title shall be not more than 50 
percent.

SEC. 411. TERMINATION OF AUTHORITY.

    The authority of the Secretary to provide assistance under this 
title terminates on the date that is 15 years after the date of 
enactment of this title.

          TITLE V--NORTHERN RIO GRANDE NATIONAL HERITAGE AREA

SEC. 501. SHORT TITLE.

    This title may be cited as the ``Northern Rio Grande National 
Heritage Area Act''.

SEC. 502. CONGRESSIONAL FINDINGS.

    The Congress finds that--
            (1) northern New Mexico encompasses a mosaic of cultures 
        and history, including eight Pueblos and the descendants of 
        Spanish ancestors who settled in the area in 1598;
            (2) the combination of cultures, languages, folk arts, 
        customs, and architecture make northern New Mexico unique;
            (3) the area includes spectacular natural, scenic, and 
        recreational resources;
            (4) there is broad support from local governments and 
        interested individuals to establish a National Heritage Area to 
        coordinate and assist in the preservation and interpretation of 
        these resources;
            (5) in 1991, the National Park Service study Alternative 
        Concepts for Commemorating Spanish Colonization identified 
        several alternatives consistent with the establishment of a 
        National Heritage Area, including conducting a comprehensive 
        archaeological and historical research program, coordinating a 
        comprehensive interpretation program, and interpreting a 
        cultural heritage scene; and
            (6) establishment of a National Heritage Area in northern 
        New Mexico would assist local communities and residents in 
        preserving these unique cultural, historical and natural 
        resources.

SEC. 503. DEFINITIONS.

    As used in this title--
            (1) the term ``heritage area'' means the Northern Rio 
        Grande Heritage Area; and
            (2) the term ``Secretary'' means the Secretary of the 
        Interior.

SEC. 504. NORTHERN RIO GRANDE NATIONAL HERITAGE AREA.

    (a) Establishment.--There is hereby established the Northern Rio 
Grande National Heritage Area in the State of New Mexico.
    (b) Boundaries.--The heritage area shall include the counties of 
Santa Fe, Rio Arriba, and Taos.
    (c) Management Entity.--
            (1) The Northern Rio Grande National Heritage Area, Inc., a 
        non-profit corporation chartered in the State of New Mexico, 
        shall serve as the management entity for the heritage area.
            (2) The Board of Directors for the management entity shall 
        include representatives of the State of New Mexico, the 
        counties of Santa Fe, Rio Arriba and Taos, tribes and pueblos 
        within the heritage area, the cities of Santa Fe, Espanola and 
        Taos, and members of the general public. The total number of 
        Board members and the number of Directors representing State, 
        local and tribal governments and interested communities shall 
        be established to ensure that all parties have appropriate 
        representation on the Board.

SEC. 505. AUTHORITY AND DUTIES OF THE MANAGEMENT ENTITY.

    (a) Management Plan.--
            (1) Not later than 3 years after the date of enactment of 
        this title, the management entity shall develop and forward to 
        the Secretary a management plan for the heritage area.
            (2) The management entity shall develop and implement the 
        management plan in cooperation with affected communities, 
        tribal and local governments and shall provide for public 
        involvement in the development and implementation of the 
        management plan.
            (3) The management plan shall, at a minimum--
                    (A) provide recommendations for the conservation, 
                funding, management, and development of the resources 
                of the heritage area;
                    (B) identify sources of funding.
                    (C) include an inventory of the cultural, 
                historical, archaeological, natural, and recreational 
                resources of the heritage area;
                    (D) provide recommendations for educational and 
                interpretive programs to inform the public about the 
                resources of the heritage area; and
                    (E) include an analysis of ways in which local, 
                State, Federal, and tribal programs may best be 
                coordinated to promote the purposes of this title.
            (4) If the management entity fails to submit a management 
        plan to the secretary as provided in paragraph (1), the 
        heritage area shall no longer be eligible to receive Federal 
        funding under this title until such time as a plan is submitted 
        to the Secretary.
            (5) The Secretary shall approve or disapprove the 
        management plan within 90 days after the date of submission. If 
        the Secretary disapproves the management plan, the Secretary 
        shall advise the management entity in writing of the reasons 
        therefore and shall make recommendations for revisions to the 
        plan.
            (6) The management entity shall periodically review the 
        management plan and submit to the Secretary any recommendations 
        for proposed revisions to the management plan. Any major 
        revisions to the management plan must be approved by the 
        Secretary.
    (b) Authority.--The management entity may make grants and provide 
technical assistance to tribal and local governments, and other public 
and private entities to carry out the management plan.
    (c) Duties.--The management entity shall--
            (1) give priority in implementing actions set forth in the 
        management plan;
            (2) coordinate with tribal and local governments to better 
        enable them to adopt land use policies consistent with the 
        goals of the management plan;
            (3) encourage by appropriate means economic viability in 
        the heritage area consistent with the goals of the management 
        plan; and
            (4) assist local and tribal governments and non-profit 
        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 cultural, historical, 
                archaeological and natural resources and sits in the 
                heritage area;
                    (D) the restoration of historic structures related 
                to the heritage area; and
                    (E) carrying out other actions that the management 
                entity determines appropriate to fulfill the purposes 
                of this title, consistent with the management plan.
    (d) Prohibition on Acquiring Real Property.--The management entity 
may not use Federal funds received under this title to acquire real 
property or an interest in real property.
    (e) Public Meetings.--The management entity shall hold public 
meetings at least annually regarding the implementation of the 
management plan.
    (f) Annual Reports and Audits.--
            (1) For any year in which the management entity receives 
        Federal funds under this title, the management entity shall 
        submit an annual report to the Secretary setting forth 
        accomplishments, expenses and income, and each entity to which 
        any grant was made by the management entity.
            (2) The management entity shall make available to the 
        Secretary for audit all records relating to the expenditure of 
        Federal funds and any matching funds. The management entity 
        shall also require, for all agreements authorizing expenditure 
        of Federal funds by other organizations, that the receiving 
        organization make available to the Secretary for audit all 
        records concerning the expenditure of those funds.

SEC. 506. DUTIES OF THE SECRETARY.

    (a) Technical and Financial Assistance.--The Secretary may, upon 
request of the management entity, provide technical and financial 
assistance to develop and implement the management plan.
    (b) Priority.--In providing assistance under subsection (a), the 
Secretary shall give priority to actions that facilitate--
            (1) the conservation of the significant natural, cultural, 
        historical, archaeological, scenic, and recreational resources 
        of the heritage area; and
            (2) the provision of educational, interpretive, and 
        recreational opportunities consistent with the resources and 
        associated values of the heritage area.

SEC. 507. SAVINGS PROVISIONS.

    (a) No Effect on Private Property.--Nothing in this title shall be 
construed--
            (1) to modify, enlarge, or diminish any authority of 
        Federal, State, or local governments to regulate any use of 
        privately owned lands; or
            (2) to grant the management entity any authority to 
        regulate the use of privately owned lands.
    (b) Tribal Lands.--Nothing in this title shall restrict or limit a 
tribe from protecting cultural or religious sites on tribal lands.
    (c) Authority of Governments.--Nothing in this title shall--
            (1) modify, enlarge, or diminish any authority of Federal, 
        State, tribal, or local governments to manage or regulate any 
        use of land as provided for by law or regulation; or
            (2) authorize the management entity to assume any 
        management authorities over such lands.
    (d) Trust Responsibilities.--Nothing in this title shall diminish 
the Federal Government's trust responsibilities or government-to-
government obligations to any federally recognized Indian tribe.

SEC. 508. SUNSET.

    The authority of the Secretary to provide assistance under this 
title terminates on the date that is 15 years after the date of 
enactment of this title.

SEC. 509. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.

    (a) In General.--There are authorized to be appropriated to carry 
out this title $10,000,000, of which not more than $1,000,000 may be 
authorized to be appropriated for any fiscal year.
    (b) Cost-Sharing Requirement.--The Federal share of the total cost 
of any activity assisted under this title shall be not more than 50 
percent.

            TITLE VI--NATIONAL MORMON PIONEER HERITAGE AREA

SEC. 601. SHORT TITLE.

    This title may be cited as the ``National Mormon Pioneer Heritage 
Area Act''.

SEC. 602. FINDINGS AND PURPOSE.

    (a) Findings.--Congress finds that--
            (1) the historical, cultural, and natural heritage legacies 
        of Mormon colonization and settlement are nationally 
        significant;
            (2) in the area starting along the Highway 89 corridor at 
        the Arizona border, passing through Kane, Garfield, Piute, 
        Sevier, Wayne, and Sanpete Counties in the State of Utah, and 
        terminating in Fairview, Utah, there are a variety of heritage 
        resources that demonstrate--
                    (A) the colonization of the western United States; 
                and
                    (B) the expansion of the United States as a major 
                world power;
            (3) the great relocation to the western United States was 
        facilitated by--
                    (A) the 1,400 mile trek from Illinois to the Great 
                Salt Lake by the Mormon pioneers; and
                    (B) the subsequent colonization effort in Nevada, 
                Utah, the southeast corner of Idaho, the southwest 
                corner of Wyoming, large areas of southeastern Oregon, 
                much of southern California, and areas along the 
                eastern border of California;
            (4) the 250-mile Highway 89 corridor from Kanab to 
        Fairview, Utah, contains some of the best features of the 
        Mormon colonization experience in the United States;
            (5) the landscape, architecture, traditions, beliefs, folk 
        life, products, and events along Highway 89 convey the heritage 
        of the pioneer settlement;
            (6) the Boulder Loop, Capitol Reef National Park, Zion 
        National Park, Bryce Canyon National Park, and the Highway 89 
        area convey the compelling story of how early settlers--
                    (A) interacted with Native Americans; and
                    (B) established towns and cities in a harsh, yet 
                spectacular, natural environment;
            (7) the colonization and settlement of the Mormon settlers 
        opened up vast amounts of natural resources, including coal, 
        uranium, silver, gold, and copper;
            (8) the Mormon colonization played a significant role in 
        the history and progress of the development and settlement of 
        the western United States; and
            (9) the artisans, crafters, innkeepers, outfitters, 
        historic landscape, customs, national parks, and architecture 
        in the Heritage Area make the Heritage Area unique.
    (b) Purpose.--The purpose of this title is to establish the 
Heritage Area to--
            (1) foster a close working relationship with all levels of 
        government, the private sector, residents, business interests, 
        and local communities in the State;
            (2) empower communities in the State to conserve, preserve, 
        and enhance the heritage of the communities while strengthening 
        future economic opportunities;
            (3) conserve, interpret, and develop the historical, 
        cultural, natural, and recreational resources within the 
        Heritage Area; and
            (4) expand, foster, and develop heritage businesses and 
        products relating to the cultural heritage of the Heritage 
        Area.

SEC. 603. DEFINITIONS.

    In this title:
            (1) Alliance.--The term ``Alliance'' means the Utah 
        Heritage Highway 89 Alliance.
            (2) Board.--The term ``Board'' means the Board of Directors 
        of the Alliance.
            (3) Heritage area.--The term ``Heritage Area'' means the 
        National Mormon Pioneer Heritage Area established by section 
        604(a).
            (4) Management plan.--The term ``management plan'' means 
        the plan developed by the Board under section 606(a).
            (5) Secretary.--The term ``Secretary'' means the Secretary 
        of the Interior.
            (6) State.-- The term ``State'' means the State of Utah.

SEC. 604. NATIONAL MORMON PIONEER HERITAGE AREA.

    (a) Establishment.--There is established the National Mormon 
Pioneer Heritage Area.
    (b) Boundaries.--
            (1) In general.--The boundaries of the Heritage Area shall 
        include areas in the State that are--
                    (A) related to the corridors--
                            (i) from the Arizona border northward 
                        through Kanab, Utah, and to the intersection of 
                        Highway 89 and Highway 12, including Highway 12 
                        and Highway 24 as those highways loop off 
                        Highway 89 and rejoin Highway 89 at Sigurd;
                            (ii) from Highway 89 at the intersection of 
                        Highway 12 through Panguitch, Junction, 
                        Marysvale, and Sevier County to Sigurd;
                            (iii) continuing northward along Highway 89 
                        through Axtell and Sterling, Sanpete County, to 
                        Fairview, Sanpete County, at the junction with 
                        Utah Highway 31; and
                            (iv) continuing northward along Highway 89 
                        through Fairview and Thistle Junction, to the 
                        junction with Highway 6; and
                    (B) located in the following communities; Kanab, 
                Mt. Carmel, Orderville, Glendale, Alton, Cannonville, 
                Tropic, Henrieville, Escalante, Boulder, Teasdale, 
                Fruita, Hanksville, Torrey, Bicknell, Loa, Hatch, 
                Panquitch, Circleville, Antimony, Junction, Marysvale, 
                Koosharem, Sevier, Joseph, Monroe, Elsinore, Richfield, 
                Glenwood, Sigurd, Aurora, Salina, Mayfield, Sterling, 
                Gunnison, Fayette, Manti, Ephraim, Spring City, Mt. 
                Pleasant, Moroni, Fountain Green, and Fairview.
            (2) Map.--The Secretary shall prepare a map of the Heritage 
        Area, which shall be on file and available for public 
        inspection in the office of the Director of the National Park 
        Service.
            (3) Notice to local governments.--The Alliance shall 
        provide to the government of each city, town, and county that 
        has jurisdiction over property proposed to be included in the 
        Heritage Area written notice of the proposed inclusion.
    (c) Administration.--The Heritage Area shall be administered in 
accordance with this title.

SEC. 605. DESIGNATION OF ALLIANCE AS MANAGEMENT ENTITY.

    (a) In General.--The Alliance shall be the management entity for 
the Heritage Area.
    (b) Federal Funding.--
            (1) Authorization to Receive funds.--The Alliance may 
        receive amounts made available to carry out this title.
            (2) Disqualification.--If a management plan is not 
        submitted to the Secretary as required under section 606 within 
        the time period specified in that section, the Alliance may not 
        receive Federal funding under this title until a management 
        plan is submitted to the Secretary.
    (c) Use of Federal Funds.--The Alliance may, for the purposes of 
developing and implementing the management plan, use Federal funds made 
available under this title--
            (1) to make grants and loans to the State, political 
        subdivision of the State, nonprofit organizations, and other 
        persons;
            (2) to enter into cooperative agreements with or provide 
        technical assistance to the State, political subdivisions of 
        the State, nonprofit organizations, and other organizations;
            (3) to hire and compensate staff;
            (4) to obtain funds from any source under any program or 
        law requiring the recipient of funds to make a contribution in 
        order to receive the funds; and
            (5) to contract for goods and services.
    (d) Prohibition of Acquisition of Real Property.--The Alliance may 
not use Federal funds received under this title to acquire real 
property or any interest in real property.

SEC. 606. MANAGEMENT OF THE HERITAGE AREA.

    (a) Heritage Area Management Plan.--
            (1) Development and submission for review.--Not later than 
        3 years after the date of enactment of this title, the Board, 
        with public participation, shall develop and submit for review 
        to the Secretary a management plan for the Heritage Area.
            (2) Contents.--The management plan shall--
                    (A) present comprehensive recommendation for the 
                conservation, funding, management, and development of 
                the Heritage Area;
                    (B) take into consideration Federal, State, county, 
                and local plans in effect on the date of enactment of 
                this title;
                    (C) involve residents, public agencies, and private 
                organizations in the Heritage Area;
                    (D) include a description of actions that units of 
                government and private organizations are recommended to 
                take to protect the resources of the Heritage Area;
                    (E) specify existing and potential sources of 
                Federal and non-Federal funding for the conservation, 
                management, and development of the Heritage Area; and
                    (F) include--
                            (i) an inventory of resources in the 
                        Heritage Area that--
                                    (I) includes a list of property in 
                                the Heritage Area that should be 
                                conserved, restored, managed, 
                                developed, or maintained because of the 
                                historical, cultural, or natural 
                                significance of the property as the 
                                property relates to the themes of the 
                                Heritage Area; and
                                    (II) does not include any property 
                                that is privately owned unless the 
                                owner of the property consents in 
                                writing to the inclusion;
                            (ii) a recommendation of policies for 
                        resource management that consider the 
                        application of appropriate land and water 
                        management techniques, including policies for 
                        the development of intergovernmental 
                        cooperative agreements to manage the 
                        historical, cultural, and natural resources and 
                        recreational opportunities of the Heritage Area 
                        in a manner that is consistent with the support 
                        of appropriate and compatible economic 
                        viability;
                            (iii) a program for implementation of the 
                        management plan, including plans for 
                        restoration and construction;
                            (iv) a description of any commitments that 
                        have been made by persons interested in 
                        management of the Heritage Area;
                            (v) an analysis of means by which Federal, 
                        State, and local programs may best be 
                        coordinated to promote the purposes of this 
                        title; and
                            (vi) an interpretive plan for the Heritage 
                        Area.
            (3) Approval or disapproval of the management plan.--
                    (A) In general.--Not later than 180 days after 
                submission of the management plan by the Board, the 
                Secretary shall approve or disapprove the management 
                plan.
                    (B) Disapproval and revisions.--
                            (i) In general.--If the Secretary 
                        disapproves the management plan, the Secretary 
                        shall--
                                    (I) advise the Board, in writing, 
                                of the reasons for the disapproval; and
                                    (II) make recommendations for 
                                revision of the management plans.
                            (ii) Approval or disapproval.--The 
                        Secretary shall approve or disapprove proposed 
                        revisions to the management plan not later than 
                        60 days after receipt of the revisions from the 
                        Board.
    (b) Priorities.--The Alliance shall give priority to the 
implementation of actions, goals, and policies set forth in the 
management plan, including--
            (1) assisting units of government, regional planning 
        organizations, and nonprofit organizations in--
                    (A) conserving the historical, cultural, and 
                natural resources of the Heritage Area;
                    (B) establishing and maintaining interpretive 
                exhibits in the Heritage Area;
                    (C) developing recreational opportunities in the 
                Heritage Area;
                    (D) increasing public awareness of and appreciation 
                for the historical, cultural, and natural resources of 
                the Heritage Area;
                    (E) restoring historic buildings that are--
                            (i) located within the boundaries of the 
                        Heritage Area; and
                            (ii) related to the theme of the Heritage 
                        Area; and
                    (F) ensuring that clear, consistent, and 
                environmentally appropriate signs identifying access 
                points and sites of interest are put in place 
                throughout the Heritage Area; and
            (2) consistent with the goals of the management plan, 
        encouraging economic viability in the affected communities by 
        appropriate means, including encouraging and soliciting the 
        development of heritage products.
    (c) Consideration of Interests of Local Groups.--In developing and 
implementing the management plan, the Board shall consider the 
interests of diverse units of government, businesses, private property 
owners, and nonprofit organizations in the Heritage Area.
    (d) Public Meetings.--The Board shall conduct public meetings at 
least annually regarding the implementation of the management plan.
    (e) Annual Reports.--For any fiscal year in which the Alliance 
receives Federal funds under this title or in which a loan made by the 
Alliance with Federal funds under section 605(c)(1) is outstanding, the 
Alliance shall submit to the Secretary an annual report that 
describes--
            (1) the accomplishments of the Alliance;
            (2) the expenses and income of the Alliance; and
            (3) the entities to which the Alliance made any loans or 
        grants during the year for which the report is made.
    (f) Cooperation With Audits.--For any fiscal year in which the 
Alliance receives Federal funds under this title or in which a loan 
made by the Alliance with Federal funds under section 605(c)(1) is 
outstanding, the Alliance shall--
            (1) make available for audit by Congress, the Secretary, 
        and appropriate units of government all records and other 
        information relating to the expenditure of the Federal funds 
        and any matching funds; and
            (2) require, with respect to all agreements authorizing 
        expenditure of the Federal funds by other organizations, that 
        the receiving organizations make available for audit all 
        records and other information relating to the expenditure of 
        the Federal funds.
    (g) Delegation.--
            (1) In general.--The Alliance may delete the 
        responsibilities and actions under this section for each area 
        identified in section 604(b)(1).
            (2) Review.--All delegated responsibilities and actions are 
        subject to review and approval by the Alliance.

SEC. 607. DUTIES AND AUTHORITIES OF FEDERAL AGENCIES.

    (a) Technical Assistance and Grants.--
            (1) In general.--The Secretary may provide technical 
        assistance and, subject to the availability of appropriations, 
        grants to--
                    (A) units of government, nonprofit organizations, 
                and other persons, at the request of the Alliance; and
                    (B) the Alliance, for use in developing and 
                implementing the management plan.
            (2) Prohibition of certain requirements.--The Secretary may 
        not, as a condition of the award of technical assistance or 
        grants under this section, require any recipient of the 
        technical assistance or a grant to enact or modify any land use 
        restriction.
            (3) Determination regarding assistance.--The Secretary 
        shall determine whether a unit of government, nonprofit 
        organization, or other person shall be awarded technical 
        assistance or grants and the amount of technical assistance--
                    (A) based on the extent to which the assistance--
                            (i) fulfills the objectives of the 
                        management plan; and
                            (ii) achieves the purposes of this title; 
                        and
                    (B) after giving special consideration to projects 
                that provide a greater leverage of Federal funds.
    (b) Provision of Information.--In cooperation with other Federal 
agencies, the Secretary shall provide the public with information 
concerning the location and character of the Heritage Area.
    (c) Other Assistance.--The Secretary may enter into cooperative 
agreements with public and private organizations for the purposes of 
implementing this section.
    (d) Duties of Other Federal Agencies.--A Federal entity conducting 
any activity directly affecting the Heritage Area shall--
            (1) consider the potential effect of the activity on the 
        management plan; and
            (2) consult with the Alliance with respect to the activity 
        to minimize the adverse effects of the activity on the Heritage 
        Area.

SEC. 608. NO EFFECT ON LAND USE AUTHORITY AND PRIVATE PROPERTY.

    (a) No Effect on Land Use Authority.--Nothing in this title 
modifies, enlarges, or diminishes any authority of Federal, State, or 
local government to regulate any use of land under any other law 
(including regulations).
    (b) No Zoning or Land Use Powers.--Nothing in this title grants 
powers of zoning or land use control to the Alliance.
    (c) Local Authority and Private Property Not Affected.--Nothing in 
this title affects or authorizes the Alliance to interfere with--
            (1) the right of any person with respect to private 
        property; or
            (2) any local zoning ordinance or land use plan of the 
        State or a political subdivision of the State.

SEC. 609. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.

    (a) In General.--There is authorized to be appropriated to carry 
out this title $10,000,000, of which not more than $1,000,000 may be 
made available for any fiscal year.
    (b) Federal Share.--The Federal share of the cost of any activity 
carried out using funds made available under this title shall not 
exceed 50 percent.

SEC. 610. TERMINATION OF AUTHORITY.

    The authority of the Secretary to provide assistance under this 
title terminates on the date that is 15 years after the date of 
enactment of this title.

  TITLE VII--JOHN H. CHAFEE BLACKSTONE RIVER VALLEY NATIONAL HERITAGE 
                                CORRIDOR

SEC. 701. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.

    Section 10 of Public Law 99-647 (16 U.S.C. 461 note) is amended by 
striking subsection (b) and inserting the following:
    ``(b) Development Funds.--There is authorized to be appropriated to 
carry out section 8(c) for the period of fiscal years 2003 through 2007 
not more than $5,000,000, to remain available until expended.''.

  TITLE VIII--CROSSROADS OF THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION NATIONAL HERITAGE 
                                  AREA

SEC. 801. SHORT TITLE.

    This title may be cited as the ``Crossroads of the American 
Revolution National Heritage Area Act of 2002''.

SEC. 802. FINDINGS AND PURPOSES.

    (a) Findings.--Congress finds that--
            (1) the State of New Jersey was critically important during 
        the American Revolution because of the strategic location of 
        the State between the British armies headquartered in New York 
        City, New York, and the Continental Congress in the city of 
        Philadelphia, Pennsylvania;
            (2) General George Washington spent almost half of the 
        period of the American Revolution personally commanding troops 
        of the Continental Army in the State of New Jersey, including 
        two severe winters spent in encampments in the area that is now 
        Morristown National Historical Park, a unit of the National 
        Park System;
            (3) it was during the 10 crucial days of the American 
        Revolution between December 25, 1776, and January 3, 1777, that 
        General Washington, after retreating across the State of New 
        Jersey from the State of New York to the State of Pennsylvania 
        in the face of total defeat, recrossed the Delaware River on 
        the night of December 25, 1776, and went on to win crucial 
        battles at Trenton and Princeton in the State of New Jersey;
            (4) Thomas Paine, who accompanied the troops during the 
        retreat, described the events during those days as ``the times 
        that try men's souls'';
            (5) the sites of 296 military engagements are located in 
        the State of New Jersey, including--
                    (A) several important battles of the American 
                Revolution that were significant to the outcome of the 
                American Revolution and the history of the United 
                States; and
                    (B) several national historic landmarks, including 
                Washington's Crossing, the Old Trenton Barracks, and 
                Princeton, Monmouth and Red Bank Battlefields;
            (6) additional national historic landmarks in the State of 
        New Jersey include the homes of--
                    (A) Richard Stockton, Joseph Hewes, John 
                Witherspoon, and Francis Hopkinson, signers of the 
                Declaration of Independence;
                    (B) Elias Boudinout, President of the Continental 
                Congress; and
                    (C) William Livingston, patriot and Governor of the 
                State of New Jersey from 1776 to 1790;
            (7) portions of the landscapes important to the strategies 
        of the British and Continental armies, including waterways, 
        mountains, farms, wetlands, villages, and roadways--
                    (A) retain the integrity of the period of the 
                American Revolution; and
                    (B) offer outstanding opportunities for 
                conservation, education, and recreation;
            (8) the National Register of Historic Places lists 251 
        buildings and sites in the National Park Service study area for 
        the Crossroads of the American Revolution that are associated 
        with the period of the American Revolution;
            (9) civilian populations residing in the State of New 
        Jersey during the American Revolution suffered extreme 
        hardships because of the continuous conflict in the State and 
        marauding contingents of loyalist Tories and rebel 
        sympathizers;
            (10) because of the important role that the State of New 
        Jersey played in the successful outcome of the American 
        Revolution, there is a Federal interest in developing a 
        regional framework to assist the State of New Jersey, local 
        governments and organizations, and private citizens in--
                    (A) preserving and protecting cultural, historic, 
                and natural resources of the period; and
                    (B) bringing recognition to those resources for the 
                educational and recreational benefit of the present and 
                future generations of citizens of the United States; 
                and
            (11) the National Park Service has conducted a national 
        heritage area feasibility study in the State of New Jersey that 
        demonstrates that there is a sufficient assemblage of 
        nationally distinctive cultural, historic, and natural 
        resources necessary to establish the Crossroads of the American 
        Revolution National Heritage Area.
    (b) Purposes.--The purposes of this title are--
            (1) to assist communities, organizations, and citizens in 
        the State of New Jersey in preserving the special historic 
        identity of the State and the importance of the State to the 
        United States;
            (2) to foster a close working relationship among all levels 
        of government, the private sector, and local communities in the 
        State;
            (3) to provide for the management, preservation, 
        protection, and interpretation of the cultural, historic, and 
        natural resources of the State for the educational and 
        inspirational benefit of future generations;
            (4) to strengthen the value of Morristown National 
        Historical Park as an asset to the State by--
                    (A) establishing a network of related historic 
                resources, protected landscapes, educational 
                opportunities, and events depicting the landscape of 
                the State of New Jersey during the American Revolution; 
                and
                    (B) establishing partnerships between Morristown 
                National Historical Park and other public and privately 
                owned resources in the Heritage Area that represent the 
                fulcrum of the American Revolution; and
            (5) to authorize Federal financial and technical assistance 
        for the purposes described in paragraphs (1) through (4).

SEC. 803. DEFINITIONS.

    In this title:
            (1) Association.--The term ``Association'' means the 
        Crossroads of the American Revolution Association, Inc., a 
        nonprofit corporation in the State.
            (2) Heritage Area.--The term ``Heritage Area'' means the 
        Crossroads of the American Revolution National Heritage Area 
        established by section 804(a).
            (3) Management Entity.--The term ``management entity'' 
        means the management entity for the Heritage Area designated by 
        section 804(d).
            (4) Management Plan.--The term ``management plan'' means 
        the management plan for the Heritage Area developed under 
        section 805.
            (5) Map.--The term ``map'' means the map entitled 
        ``Crossroads of the American Revolution National Heritage 
        Area'', numbered CRREL 80,000, and dated April 2002.
            (6) Secretary.--The term ``Secretary'' means the Secretary 
        of the Interior.
            (7) State.--The term ``State'' means the State of New 
        Jersey.

SEC. 804. CROSSROADS OF THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION NATIONAL HERITAGE AREA.

    (a) Establishment.--There is established in the State the 
Crossroads of the American Revolution National Heritage Area.
    (b) Boundaries.--The Heritage Area shall consist of the land and 
water within the boundaries of the Heritage Area, as depicted on the 
map.
    (c) Availability of Map.--The map shall be on file and available 
for public inspection in the appropriate offices of the National Park 
Service.
    (d) Management Entity.--The Association shall be the management 
entity for the Heritage Area.

SEC. 805. MANAGEMENT PLAN.

    (a) In General.--Not later than 3 years after the date on which 
funds are first made available to carry out this title, the management 
entity shall submit to the Secretary for approval a management plan for 
the Heritage Area.
    (b) Requirements.--The management plan shall--
            (1) include comprehensive policies, strategies, and 
        recommendations for conservation, funding, management, and 
        development of the Heritage Area;
            (2) take into consideration existing State, county, and 
        local plans;
            (3) describe actions that units of local government, 
        private organizations, and individuals have agreed to take to 
        protect the cultural, historic, and natural resources of the 
        Heritage Area;
            (4) identify existing and potential sources of funding for 
        the protection, management, and development of the Heritage 
        Area during the first 5 years of implementation of the 
        management plan; and
            (5) include--
                    (A) an inventory of the cultural, educational, 
                historic, natural, recreational, and scenic resources 
                of the Heritage Area relating to the themes of the 
                Heritage Area that should be restored, managed, or 
                developed;
                    (B) recommendations of policies and strategies for 
                resource management that result in--
                            (i) application of appropriate land and 
                        water management techniques; and
                            (ii) development of intergovernmental and 
                        interagency cooperative agreements to protect 
                        the cultural, educational, historic, natural, 
                        recreational, and scenic resources of the 
                        Heritage Area;
                    (C) a program of implementation of the management 
                plan that includes for the first 5 years of 
                implementation--
                            (i) plans for resource protection, 
                        restoration, construction; and
                            (ii) specific commitments for 
                        implementation that have been made by the 
                        management entity or any government, 
                        organization, or individual;
                    (D) an analysis of and recommendations for ways in 
                which Federal, State, and local programs, including 
                programs of the National Park Service, may be best 
                coordinated to promote the purposes of this title; and
                    (E) an interpretive plan for the Heritage Area.
    (c) Approval or Disapproval of Management Plan.--
            (1) In general.--Not later than 90 days after the date of 
        receipt of the management plan under subsection (a), the 
        Secretary shall approve or disapprove the management plan.
            (2) Criteria.--In determining whether to approve the 
        management plan, the Secretary shall consider whether--
                    (A) the Board of Directors of the management entity 
                is representative of the diverse interests of the 
                Heritage Area, including--
                            (i) governments;
                            (ii) natural and historic resource 
                        protection organizations;
                            (iii) educational institutions;
                            (iv) businesses; and
                            (v) recreational organizations;
                    (B) the management entity provided adequate 
                opportunity for public and governmental involvement in 
                the preparation of the management plan, including 
                public hearings;
                    (C) the resource protection and interpretation 
                strategies in the management plan would adequately 
                protect the cultural, historic, and natural resources 
                of the Heritage Area; and
                    (D) the Secretary has received adequate assurances 
                from the appropriate State and local officials whose 
                support is needed to ensure the effective 
                implementation of the State and local aspects of the 
                management plan.
            (3) Action following disapproval.--If the Secretary 
        disapproves the management plan under paragraph (1), the 
        Secretary shall--
                    (A) advise the management entity in writing of the 
                reasons for the disapproval;
                    (B) make recommendations for revisions to the 
                management plan; and
                    (C) not later than 60 days after the receipt of any 
                proposed revision of the management plan from the 
                management entity, approve or disapprove the proposed 
                revision.
    (d) Amendments.--
            (1) In general.--The Secretary shall approve or disapprove 
        each amendment to the management plan that the Secretary 
        determines may make a substantial change to the management 
        plan.
            (2) Use of funds.--Funds made available under this title 
        shall not be expended by the management entity to implement an 
        amendment described in paragraph (1) until the Secretary 
        approves the amendment.
    (e) Implementation.--On completion of the 3-year period described 
in subsection (a), any funding made available under this title shall be 
made available to the management entity only for implementation of the 
approved management plan.

SEC. 806. AUTHORITIES, DUTIES, AND PROHIBITIONS APPLICABLE TO THE 
              MANAGEMENT ENTITY.

    (a) Authorities.--For purposes of preparing and implementing the 
management plan, the management entity may use funds made available 
under this title to--
            (1) make grants to, provide technical assistance to, and 
        enter into cooperative agreements with, the State (including a 
        political subdivision thereof), a nonprofit organization, or 
        any other person;
            (2) hire and compensate staff, including individuals with 
        expertise in--
                    (A) cultural, historic, or natural resource 
                protection; or
                    (B) heritage programming;
            (3) obtain funds or services from any source (including a 
        Federal law or program);
            (4) contract for goods or services; and
            (5) support any other activity--
                    (A) that furthers the purposes of the Heritage 
                Area; and
                    (B) that is consistent with the management plan.
    (b) Duties.--In addition to developing the management plan, the 
management entity shall--
            (1) assist units of local government, regional planning 
        organizations, and nonprofit organizations in implementing the 
        approved management plan by--
                    (A) carrying out programs and projects that 
                recognize, protect, and enhance important resource 
                values in the Heritage Area;
                    (B) establishing and maintaining interpretive 
                exhibits and programs in the Heritage Area;
                    (C) developing recreational and educational 
                opportunities in the Heritage Area;
                    (D) increasing public awareness of and appreciation 
                for cultural, historic, and natural resources of the 
                Heritage Area;
                    (E) protecting and restoring historic sites and 
                buildings that are located in the Heritage Area and 
                related to the themes of the Heritage Area;
                    (F) ensuring that clear, consistent, and 
                appropriate signs identifying points of public access 
                and sites of interest are installed throughout the 
                Heritage Area; and
                    (G) promoting a wide range of partnerships among 
                governments, organizations, and individuals to further 
                the purposes of the Heritage Area;
            (2) in preparing and implementing the management plan, 
        consider the interests of diverse units of government, 
        businesses, organizations, and individuals in the Heritage 
        Area;
            (3) conduct public meetings at least semiannually regarding 
        the development and implementation of the management plan;
            (4) for any fiscal year for which Federal funds are 
        received under this title--
                    (A) submit to the Secretary a report that describes 
                for the year--
                            (i) the accomplishments of the management 
                        entity;
                            (ii) the expenses and income of the 
                        management entity; and
                            (iii) each entity to which a grant was 
                        made;
                    (B) make available for audit all information 
                relating to the expenditure of the funds and any 
                matching funds; and
                    (C) require, for all agreements authorizing 
                expenditures of Federal funds by any entity, that the 
                receiving entity make available for audit all records 
                and other information relating to the expenditure of 
                the funds; and
            (5) encourage, by appropriate means, economic viability 
        that is consistent with the purposes of the Heritage Area; and
            (6) maintain headquarters for the management entity in 
        Mercer County.
    (c) Prohibition on the Acquisition of Real Property.
            (1) Federal funds.--The management entity shall not use 
        Federal funds made available under this title to acquire real 
        property or any interest in real property.
            (2) Other funds.--Notwithstanding paragraph (1), the 
        management entity may acquire real property or an interest in 
        real property using any other source of funding, including 
        other Federal funding.

SEC. 807. TECHNICAL AND FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE; OTHER FEDERAL AGENCIES.

    (a) Technical and Financial Assistance.--
            (1) In general.--On the request of the management entity, 
        the Secretary may provide technical and financial assistance to 
        the Heritage Area for the development and implementation of the 
        management plan.
            (2) Priority for assistance.--In providing assistance under 
        paragraph (1), the Secretary shall give priority to actions 
        that assist in--
                    (A) conserving the significant cultural, historic, 
                natural, and scenic resources of the Heritage Area; and
                    (B) providing educational, interpretive, and 
                recreational opportunities consistent with the purposes 
                of the Heritage Area.
            (3) Preservation of historic properties.--To carry out the 
        purposes of this title, the Secretary may provide assistance to 
        a State or local government or nonprofit organization to 
        provide for the appropriate treatment of--
                    (A) historic objects; or
                    (B) structures that are listed or eligible for 
                listing on the National Register of Historic Places.
            (4) Cooperative agreements.--The Secretary may enter into 
        cooperative agreements with the management entity and other 
        public or private entities to carry out this subsection.
    (b) Other Federal Agencies.--Any Federal agency conducting or 
supporting an activity that directly affects the Heritage Area shall--
            (1) consult with the Secretary and the management entity 
        regarding the activity;
            (2) cooperate with the Secretary and the management entity 
        in carrying out the activity, and to the maximum extent 
        practicable, coordinate the activity with the carrying out of 
        its duties; and
            (3) to the maximum extent practicable, conduct the activity 
        to avoid adverse effects on the Heritage Area.

SEC. 808. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.

    (a) In General.--There is authorized to be appropriated to carry 
out this title $10,000,000, of which not more than $1,000,000 may be 
authorized to be appropriated for any fiscal year.
    (b) Cost-Sharing Requirement.--The Federal share of the cost of any 
activity assisted under this title shall be not more than 50 percent.

SEC. 809. TERMINATION OF AUTHORITY.

    The authority of the Secretary to provide assistance under this 
title terminates on the date that is 15 years after the date of 
enactment of this title.

               TITLE IX--NATIONAL AVIATION HERITAGE AREA

SEC. 901. SHORT TITLE.

    This title may be cited as the ``National Aviation Heritage Area 
Act''.

SEC. 902. FINDINGS AND PURPOSE.

    (a) Findings.--Congress finds the following:
            (1) Few technological advances have transformed the world 
        or our Nation's economy, society, culture, and national 
        character as the development of powered flight.
            (2) The industrial, cultural, and natural heritage legacies 
        of the aviation and aerospace industry in the State of Ohio are 
        nationally significant.
            (3) Dayton, Ohio, and other defined areas where the 
        development of the airplane and aerospace technology 
        established our Nation's leadership in both civil and military 
        aeronautics and astronautics set the foundation for the 20th 
        Century to be an American Century.
            (4) Wright-Patterson Air Force Base in Dayton, Ohio, is the 
        birthplace, the home, and an integral part of the future of 
        aerospace.
            (5) The economic strength of our Nation is connected 
        integrally to the vitality of the aviation and aerospace 
        industry, which is responsible for an estimated 11,200,000 
        American jobs.
            (6) The industrial and cultural heritage of the aviation 
        and aerospace industry in the State of Ohio includes the social 
        history and living cultural traditions of several generations.
            (7) The Department of the Interior is responsible for 
        protecting and interpreting the Nation's cultural and historic 
        resources, and there are significant examples of these 
        resources within Ohio to merit the involvement of the Federal 
        Government to develop programs and projects in cooperation with 
        the Aviation Heritage Foundation, Incorporated, the State of 
        Ohio, and other local and governmental entities to adequately 
        conserve, protect, and interpret this heritage for the 
        educational and recreational benefit of this and future 
        generations of Americans, while providing opportunities for 
        education and revitalization.
            (8) Since the enactment of the Dayton Aviation Heritage 
        Preservation Act of 1992 (Public Law 102-419), partnerships 
        among the Federal, State, and local governments and the private 
        sector have greatly assisted the development and preservation 
        of the historic aviation resources in the Miami Valley.
            (9) An aviation heritage area centered in Southwest Ohio is 
        a suitable and feasible management option to increase 
        collaboration, promote heritage tourism, and build on the 
        established partnerships among Ohio's historic aviation 
        resources and related sites.
            (10) A critical level of collaboration among the historic 
        aviation resources in Southwest Ohio cannot be achieved without 
        a congressionally established national heritage area and the 
        support of the National Park Service and other Federal agencies 
        which own significant historic aviation-related sites in Ohio.
            (11) The Aviation Heritage Foundation, Incorporated, would 
        be an appropriate management entity to oversee the development 
        of the National Aviation Heritage Area.
            (12) Five National Park Service and Dayton Aviation 
        Heritage Commission studies and planning documents: ``Study of 
        Alternatives: Dayton's Aviation Heritage'', ``Dayton Aviation 
        Heritage National Historical Park Suitability/Feasibility 
        Study'', ``Dayton Aviation Heritage General Management Plan'', 
        ``Dayton Historic Resources Preservation and Development 
        Plan'', and Heritage Area Concept Study (in progress), 
        demonstrated that sufficient historical resources exist to 
        establish the National Aviation Heritage Area.
            (13) With the advent of the 100th anniversary of the first 
        powered flight in 2003, it is recognized that the preservation 
        of properties nationally significant in the history of aviation 
        is an important goal for the future education of Americans.
            (14) Local governments, the State of Ohio, and private 
        sector interests have embraced the heritage area concept and 
        desire to enter into a partnership with the Federal government 
        to preserve, protect, and develop the Heritage Area for public 
        benefit.
            (15) The National Aviation Heritage Area would complement 
        and enhance the aviation-related resources within the National 
        Park Service, especially the Dayton Aviation Heritage National 
        Historical Park, Ohio.
    (b) Purpose.--The purpose of this title is to establish the 
Heritage Area to--
            (1) encourage and facilitate collaboration among the 
        facilities, sites, organizations, governmental entities, and 
        educational institutions within the Heritage Area to promote 
        heritage tourism and to develop educational and cultural 
        programs for the public;
            (2) preserve and interpret for the educational and 
        inspirational benefit of present and future generations the 
        unique and significant contributions to our national heritage 
        of certain historic and cultural lands, structures, facilities, 
        and sites within the National Aviation Heritage Area;
            (3) encourage within the National Aviation Heritage Area a 
        broad range of economic opportunities enhancing the quality of 
        life for present and future generations;
            (4) provide a management framework to assist the State of 
        Ohio, its political subdivisions, other areas, and private 
        organizations, or combinations thereof, in preparing and 
        implementing an integrated Management Plan to conserve their 
        aviation heritage and in developing policies and programs that 
        will preserve, enhance, and interpret the cultural, historical, 
        natural, recreation, and scenic resources of the Heritage Area; 
        and
            (5) authorize the Secretary to provide financial and 
        technical assistance to the State of Ohio, its political 
        subdivisions, and private organizations, or combinations 
        thereof, in preparing and implementing the private Management 
        Plan.

SEC. 903. DEFINITIONS.

    For purposes of this title:
            (1) Board.--The term ``Board'' means the Board of Directors 
        of the Foundation.
            (2) Financial assistance.--The term ``financial 
        assistance'' means funds appropriated by Congress and made 
        available to the management entity for the purpose of preparing 
        and implementing the Management Plan.
            (3) Heritage area.--The term ``Heritage Area'' means the 
        National Aviation Heritage Area established by section 904 to 
        receive, distribute, and account for Federal funds appropriated 
        for the purpose of this title.
            (4) Management plan.--The term ``Management Plan'' means 
        the management plan for the Heritage Area developed under 
        section 906.
            (5) Management entity.--The term ``management entity'' 
        means the Aviation Heritage Foundation, Incorporated (a 
        nonprofit corporation established under the laws of the State 
        of Ohio).
            (6) Partner.--The term ``partner'' means a Federal, State, 
        or local governmental entity, organization, private industry, 
        educational institution, or individual involved in promoting 
        the conservation and preservation of the cultural and natural 
        resources of the Heritage Area.
            (7) Secretary.--The term ``Secretary'' means the Secretary 
        of the Interior.
            (8) Technical assistance.--The term ``technical 
        assistance'' means any guidance, advice, help, or aid, other 
        than financial assistance, provided by the Secretary.

SEC. 904. NATIONAL AVIATION HERITAGE AREA.

    (a) Establishment.--There is established in the States of Ohio and 
Indiana, the National Aviation Heritage Area.
    (b) Boundaries.--The Heritage Area shall include the following:
            (1) A core area consisting of resources in Montgomery, 
        Greene, Warren, Miami, Clark, and Champaign Counties in Ohio.
            (2) The Neil Armstrong Air & Space Museum, Wapakoneta, 
        Ohio, and the Wilbur Wright Birthplace and Museum, Millville, 
        Indiana.
            (3) Sites, buildings, and districts within the core area 
        recommended by the Management Plan.
    (c) Map.--A map of the Heritage Area shall be included in the 
Management Plan. The map shall be on file in the appropriate offices of 
the National Park Service, Department of the Interior.
    (d) Management Entity.--The management entity for the Heritage Area 
shall be the Aviation Heritage Foundation.

SEC. 905. AUTHORITIES AND DUTIES OF THE MANAGEMENT ENTITY.

    (a) Authorities.--For purposes of implementing the Management Plan, 
the management entity may use Federal funds made available through this 
title to--
            (1) make grants to, and enter into cooperative agreements 
        with, the State of Ohio and political subdivisions of that 
        State, private organizations, or any person;
            (2) hire and compensate staff; and
            (3) enter into contracts for goods and services.
    (b) Duties.--The management entity shall--
            (1) develop and submit to the Secretary for approval the 
        proposed Management Plan in accordance with section 906;
            (2) give priority to implementing actions set forth in the 
        Management Plan, including taking steps to assist units of 
        government and nonprofit organizations in preserving resources 
        within the Heritage Area and encouraging 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 in 
        developing and implementing the Management Plan;
            (4) maintain a collaboration among the partners to promote 
        heritage tourism and to assist partners to develop educational 
        and cultural programs for the public;
            (5) encourage economic viability in the Heritage Area 
        consistent with the goals of the Management Plan;
            (6) 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;
            (7) 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;
            (8) conduct public meetings at least quarterly regarding 
        the implementation of the Management Plan;
            (9) submit substantial amendments to the Management Plan to 
        the Secretary for the approval of the Secretary; and
            (10) for any year in which Federal funds have been received 
        under this title--
                    (A) submit an annual report to the Secretary that 
                sets forth the accomplishments of the management entity 
                and its expenses and income;
                    (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.
    (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 authorized purposes.

SEC. 906. MANAGEMENT PLAN.

    (a) Preparation of Plan.--Not later than 3 years after the date of 
enactment of this title, the management entity shall submit to the 
Secretary for approval a proposed Management Plan that shall take into 
consideration State and local plans and involve residents, public 
agencies, and private organizations in the Heritage Area.
    (b) Contents.--The Management Plan shall incorporate an integrated 
and cooperative approach for the protection, enhancement, and 
interpretation of the natural, cultural, historic, scenic, and 
recreational resources of the Heritage Area and shall include the 
following:
            (1) An inventory of the resources contained in the core 
        area of the Heritage Area, including the Dayton Aviation 
        Heritage Historical Park, the sites, buildings, and districts 
        listed in section 202 of the Dayton Aviation Heritage 
        Preservation Act of 1992 (Public Law 102-419), and any other 
        property in the Heritage Area that is related to the themes of 
        the Heritage Area and that should be preserved, restored, 
        managed, or maintained because of its significance.
            (2) An assessment of cultural landscapes within the 
        Heritage Area.
            (3) Provisions for the protection, interpretation, and 
        enjoyment of the resources of the Heritage Area consistent with 
        the purposes of this title.
            (4) An interpretation plan for the Heritage Area.
            (5) A program for implementation of the Management Plan by 
        the management entity, including the following:
                    (A) Facilitating ongoing collaboration among the 
                partners to promote heritage tourism and to develop 
                educational and cultural programs for the public.
                    (B) Assisting partners planning for restoration and 
                construction.
                    (C) Specific commitments of the partners for the 
                first 5 years of operation.
            (6) The identification of sources of funding for 
        implementing the plan.
            (7) A description and evaluation of the management entity, 
        including its membership and organizational structure.
    (c) Disqualification From Funding.--If a proposed Management Plan 
is not submitted to the Secretary within 3 years of the date of the 
enactment of this title, the management entity shall be ineligible to 
receive additional funding under this title until the date on which the 
Secretary receives the proposed Management Plan.
    (d) Approval and Disapproval of Management Plan.--The Secretary, in 
consultation with the State of Ohio, shall approve or disapprove the 
proposed Management Plan submitted under this title not later than 90 
days after receiving such proposed Management Plan.
    (e) Action Following Disapproval.--If the Secretary disapproves a 
proposed 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 proposed Management Plan. The 
Secretary shall approve or disapprove a proposed revision within 90 
days after the date it is submitted.
    (f) Approval of Amendments.--The Secretary shall review and approve 
substantial amendments to the Management Plan. Funds appropriated under 
this title may not be expended to implement any changes made by such 
amendment until the Secretary approves the amendment.

SEC. 907. TECHNICAL AND FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE; OTHER FEDERAL AGENCIES.

    (a) Technical and Financial Assistance.--Upon the request of the 
management entity, the Secretary may provide technical assistance, on a 
reimbursable or nonreimbursable basis, and financial assistance to the 
Heritage Area to develop and implement the management plan. The 
Secretary is authorized to enter into cooperative agreements with the 
management entitity and other public or private entities for this 
purpose. In assisting the Heritage Area, the Secretary shall give 
priority to actions that in general assist in--
            (1) conserving the significant natural, historic, cultural, 
        and scenic resources of the Heritage Area; and
            (2) providing educational, interpretive, and recreational 
        opportunities consistent with the purposes of the Heritage 
        Area.
    (b) Duties of Other Federal Agencies.--Any Federal agency 
conducting or supporting activities directly affecting the Heritage 
Area shall--
            (1) consult with the Secretary and the management entity 
        with respect to such activities;
            (2) cooperate with the Secretary and the management entity 
        in carrying out their duties under this title;
            (3) to the maximum extent practicable, coordinate such 
        activities with the carrying out of such duties; and
            (4) to the maximum extent practicable, conduct or support 
        such activities in a manner which the management entity 
        determines will not have an adverse effect on the Heritage 
        Area.

SEC. 908. COORDINATION BETWEEN THE SECRETARY AND THE SECRETARY OF 
              DEFENSE AND THE ADMINISTRATOR OF NASA.

    The decisions concerning the execution of this title as it applies 
to properties under the control of the Secretary of Defense and the 
Administrator of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration 
shall be made by such Secretary or such Administrator, in consultation 
with the Secretary of the Interior.

SEC. 909. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.

    (a) In General.--To carry out this title there is authorized to be 
appropriated $10,000,000, except that not more than $1,000,000 may be 
appropriated to carry out this title for any fiscal year.
    (b) Fifty 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.

SEC. 910. SUNSET PROVISION.

    The authority of the Secretary to provide assistance under this 
title terminates on the date that is 15 years after the date of 
enactment of this title.

SEC. 911. STUDY.

    (a) In General.--The Secretary shall conduct a special resource 
study updating the study required under section 104 of the Dayton 
Aviation Heritage Preservation Act of 1992 (Public Law 102-419) and 
detailing alternatives for incorporating the Wright Company factory as 
a unit of Dayton Aviation Heritage National Historical Park.
    (b) Contents.--The study shall include an analysis of alternatives 
for including the Wright Company factory as a unit of Dayton Aviation 
Heritage National Historical Park that detail management and 
development options and costs.
    (c) Consultation.--In conducting the study, the Secretary shall 
consult with the Delphi Corporation, the Dayton Aviation Heritage 
Commission, the Aviation Heritage Foundation, State and local agencies, 
and other interested parties in the area.

SEC. 912. REPORT.

    Not later than 3 years after funds are first made available for 
this title, the Secretary shall submit to the Committee on Resources of 
the House of Representatives and the Committee on Energy and Natural 
Resources of the Senate a report describing the results of the study 
conducted under section 911.

        TITLE X--CHAMPLAIN VALLEY NATIONAL HERITAGE PARTNERSHIP

SEC. 1001. SHORT TITLE.

    This title may be cited as the ``Champlain Valley National Heritage 
Partnership Act of 2002''.

SEC. 1002. FINDINGS AND PURPOSES.

    (a) Findings.--Congress finds that--
            (1) the Champlain Valley and its extensive cultural and 
        natural resources have played a significant role in the history 
        of the United States and the individual States of Vermont and 
        New York;
            (2) archeological evidence indicates that the Champlain 
        Valley has been inhabited by humans since the last retreat of 
        the glaciers, with the Native Americans living in the area at 
        the time of European discovery being primarily of Iroquois and 
        Algonquin descent;
            (3) the linked waterways of the Champlain Valley, including 
        the Richelieu River in Canada, played a unique and significant 
        role in the establishment and development of the United States 
        and Canada through several distinct eras, including--
                    (A) the era of European exploration, during which 
                Samuel de Champlain and other explorers used the 
                waterways as a means of access through the wilderness;
                    (B) the era of military campaigns, including highly 
                significant military campaigns of the French and Indian 
                War, the American Revolution, and the War of 1812; and
                    (C) the era of maritime commerce, during which 
                canals boats, schooners, and steamships formed the 
                backbone of commercial transportation for the region;
            (4) those unique and significant eras are best described by 
        the theme ``The Making of Nations and Corridors of Commerce'';
            (5) the artifacts and structures associated with those eras 
        are unusually well-preserved;
            (6) the Champlain Valley is recognized as having one of the 
        richest collections of historical resources in North America;
            (7) the history and cultural heritage of the Champlain 
        Valley are shared with Canada and the Province of Quebec;
            (8) there are benefits in celebrating and promoting this 
        mutual heritage;
            (9) tourism is among the most important industries in the 
        Champlain Valley, and heritage tourism in particular plays a 
        significant role in the economy of the Champlain Valley;
            (10) it is important to enhance heritage tourism in the 
        Champlain Valley while ensuring that increased visitation will 
        not impair the historical and cultural resources of the region;
            (11) according to the 1999 report of the National Park 
        Service entitled ``Champlain Valley Heritage Corridor 
        Project'', ``the Champlain Valley contains resources and 
        represents a theme `The Making of Nations and Corridors of 
        Commerce', that is of outstanding importance in H.S. history''; 
        and
            (12) it is in the interest of the United States to preserve 
        and interpret the historical and cultural resources of the 
        Champlain Valley for the education and benefit of present and 
        future generations.
    (b) Purposes.--The purposes of this title are--
            (1) to establish the Champlain Valley National Heritage 
        Partnership in the States of Vermont and New York to recognize 
        the importance of the historical, cultural, and recreational 
        resources of the Champlain Valley region to the United States;
            (2) to assist the States of Vermont and New York, including 
        units of local government and nongovernmental organizations in 
        the States, in preserving, protecting, and interpreting those 
        resources for the benefit of the people of the United States;
            (3) to use those resources and the theme ``The Making of 
        Nations and Corridors of Commerce'' to--
                    (A) revitalize the economy of communities in the 
                Champlain Valley; and
                    (B) generate and sustain increased levels of 
                tourism in the Champlain Valley;
            (4) to encourage--
                    (A) partnerships among State and local governments 
                and nongovernmental organizations in the United States; 
                and
                    (B) collaboration with Canada and the Province of 
                Quebec to--
                            (i) interpret and promote the history of 
                        the waterways of the Champlain Valley region;
                            (ii) form stronger bonds between the United 
                        States and Canada; and
                            (iii) promote the international aspects of 
                        the Champlain Valley region; and
            (5) to provide financial and technical assistance for the 
        purposes described in paragraphs (1) through (4).

SEC. 1003. DEFINITIONS.

    In this title:
            (1) Heritage partnership.--The term ``Heritage 
        Partnership'' means the Champlain Valley National Heritage 
        Partnership established by section 1004(a).
            (2) Management entity.--The term ``management entity'' 
        means the Lake Champlain Basin Program.
            (3) Management plan.--The term ``management plan'' means 
        the management plan developed under section 1004(b)(1)(B)(i).
            (4) Region.--
                    (A) In general.--The term ``region'' means any area 
                or community in one of the States in which a physical, 
                cultural, or historical resource that represents the 
                theme is located.
                    (B) Inclusions.--The term ``region'' includes--
                            (i) the linked navigable waterways of--
                                    (I) Lake Champlain;
                                    (II) Lake George;
                                    (III) the Champlain Canal; and
                                    (IV) the portion of the Upper 
                                Hudson River extending south to 
                                Saratoga;
                            (ii) portions of Grand Isle, Franklin, 
                        Chittenden, Addison, Rutland, and Bennington 
                        Counties in the State of Vermont; and
                            (iii) portions of Clinton, Essex, Warren, 
                        Saratoga, and Washington Counties in the State 
                        of New York.
            (5) Secretary.--The term ``Secretary'' means the Secretary 
        of the Interior.
            (6) State.--The term ``State'' means--
                    (A) the State of Vermont; and
                    (B) the State of New York.
            (7) Theme.--The term ``theme'' means the theme ``The Making 
        of Nations and Corridors of Commerce'', as the term is used in 
        the 1999 report of the National Park Service entitled 
        ``Champlain Valley Heritage Corridor Project'', that describes 
        the periods of international conflict and maritime commerce 
        during which the region played a unique and significant role in 
        the development of the United States and Canada.

SEC. 1004. HERITAGE PARTNERSHIP.

    (a) Establishment.--There is established in the region the 
Champlain Valley National Heritage Partnership.
    (b) Management Entity.--
            (1) Duties.--
                    (A) In general.--The management entity shall 
                implement the title.
                    (B) Management plan.--(i) Not later than 3 years 
                after the date of enactment of this title, the 
                management entity shall develop a management plan for 
                the Heritage Partnership.
                    (ii) Existing plan.--Pending the completion and 
                approval of the management plan, the management entity 
                may implement the provisions of this title based on its 
                federally authorized plan ``Opportunities for Action, 
                an Evolving Plan For Lake Champlain''.
                    (iii) Contents.--The management plan shall 
                include--
                            (I) recommendations for funding, managing, 
                        and developing the Heritage Partnership;
                            (II) a description of activities to be 
                        carried out by public and private organizations 
                        to protect the resources of the Heritage 
                        Partnership;
                            (III) a list of specific, potential sources 
                        of funding for the protection, management, and 
                        development of the Heritage Partnership;
                            (IV) an assessment of the organizational 
                        capacity of the management entity to achieve 
                        the goals for implementation; and
                            (V) recommendations of ways in which to 
                        encourage collaboration with Canada and the 
                        Province of Quebec in implementing this title.
                    (iv) Considerations.--In developing the management 
                plan under clause (i), the management entity shall take 
                into consideration existing Federal, State, and local 
                plans relating to the region.
                    (v) Submission to secretary for approval.--
                            (I) In general.--Not later than 3 years 
                        after the date of enactment of this title, the 
                        management entity shall submit the management 
                        plan to the Secretary for approval.
                            (II) Effect of failure to submit.--If a 
                        management plan is not submitted to the 
                        Secretary by the date specified in subclause 
                        (I), the Secretary shall not provide any 
                        additional funding under this title until a 
                        management plan for the Heritage Partnership is 
                        submitted to the Secretary.
                    (vi) Approval.--Not later than 90 days after 
                receiving the management plan submitted under clause 
                (v), the Secretary, in consultation with the States, 
                shall approve or disapprove the management plan.
                    (vii) Action following disapproval.--
                            (I) In general.--If the Secretary 
                        disapproves a management plan under clause 
                        (vi), the Secretary shall--
                                    (aa) advise the management entity 
                                in writing of the reasons for the 
                                disapproval;
                                    (bb) make recommendations for 
                                revisions to the management plan; and
                                    (cc) allow the management entity to 
                                submit to the Secretary revisions to 
                                the management plan.
                            (II) Deadline for approval of revision.--
                        Not later than 90 days after the date on which 
                        a revision is submitted under clause 
                        (vii)(I)(cc), the Secretary shall approve or 
                        disapprove the revision.
                    (viii) Amendment.--
                            (I) In general.--After approval by the 
                        Secretary of the management plan, the 
                        management entity shall periodically--
                                    (aa) review the management plan; 
                                and
                                    (bb) submit to the Secretary, for 
                                review and approval by the Secretary, 
                                the recommendations of the management 
                                entity for any amendments to the 
                                management plan that the management 
                                entity considers to be appropriate.
                            (II) Expenditure of funds.--No funds made 
                        available under this title shall be used to 
                        implement any amendment proposed by the 
                        management entity under clause (viii)(I) until 
                        the Secretary approves the amendments.
            (2) Partnerships.--
                    (A) In general.--In carrying out this title, the 
                management entity may enter into partnerships with--
                            (i) the States, including units of local 
                        governments in the States;
                            (ii) nongovernmental organizations;
                            (iii) Indian tribes; and
                            (iv) other persons in the Heritage 
                        Partnership.
                    (B) Grants.--Subject to the availability of funds, 
                the management entity may provide grants to partners 
                under subparagraph (A) to assist in implementing this 
                title.
            (3) Prohibition on the acquisition of real property.--The 
        management entity shall not use Federal funds made available 
        under this title to acquire real property or any interest in 
        real property.
    (c) Assistance from Secretary.--To carry out the purposes of this 
title, the Secretary may provide technical and financial assistance to 
the management entity.

SEC. 1005. SAVINGS PROVISIONS.

    Nothing in this title--
            (1) grants powers of zoning or land use to the management 
        entity;
            (2) modifies, enlarges, or diminishes the authority of the 
        Federal Government or a State or local government to manage or 
        regulate any use of land under any law (including regulations); 
        or
            (3) obstructs or limits private business development 
        activities or resource development activities.

SEC. 1006. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.

    (a) In General.--There is authorized to be appropriated to carry 
out this title not more than a total of $10,000,000, of which not more 
than $1,000,000 may be made available for any fiscal year.
    (b) Non-Federal Share.--The non-Federal share of the cost of any 
activities carried out using Federal funds made available under 
subsection (a) shall not be less than 50 percent.

SEC. 1007. TERMINATION OF AUTHORITY.

    The authority of the Secretary to provide assistance under this 
title terminates on the date that is 15 years after the date of 
enactment of this title.

              TITLE XI--BLUE RIDGE NATIONAL HERITAGE AREA

SEC. 1101. SHORT TITLE.

    This title may be cited as the ``Blue Ridge National Heritage Area 
Act of 2002''.

SEC. 1102. FINDINGS AND PURPOSES.

    (a) Findings.--Congress finds that--
            (1) the Blue Ridge Mountains and the extensive cultural and 
        natural resources of the Blue Ridge Mountains have played a 
        significant role in the history of the United States and the 
        State of North Carolina;
            (2) archaeological evidence indicates that the Blue Ridge 
        Mountains have been inhabited by humans since the last retreat 
        of the glaciers, with the Native Americans living in the area 
        at the time of European discovery being primarily of Cherokee 
        descent;
            (3) the Blue Ridge Mountains of western North Carolina, 
        including the Great Smoky Mountains, played a unique and 
        significant role in the establishment and development of the 
        culture of the United States through several distinct legacies, 
        including--
                    (A) the craft heritage that--
                            (i) was first influenced by the Cherokee 
                        Indians;
                            (ii) was the origin of the traditional 
                        craft movement starting in 1900 and the 
                        contemporary craft movement starting in the 
                        1940's; and
                            (iii) is carried out by over 4,000 
                        craftspeople in the Blue Ridge Mountains of 
                        western North Carolina, the third largest 
                        concentration of such people in the United 
                        States;
                    (B) a musical heritage comprised of distinctive 
                instrumental and vocal traditions that--
                            (i) includes stringband music, bluegrass, 
                        ballad singing, blues, and sacred music;
                            (ii) has received national recognition; and
                            (iii) has made the region one of the 
                        richest repositories of traditional music and 
                        folklife in the United States;
                    (C) the Cherokee heritage--
                            (i) dating back thousands of years; and
                            (ii) offering--
                                    (I) nationally significant cultural 
                                traditions practiced by the Eastern 
                                Band of Cherokee Indians;
                                    (II) authentic tradition bearers;
                                    (III) historic sites; and
                                    (IV) historically important 
                                collections of Cherokee artifacts; and
                    (D) the agricultural heritage established by the 
                Cherokee Indians, including medicinal and ceremonial 
                food crops, combined with the historic European 
                patterns of raising livestock, culminating in the 
                largest number of specialty crop farms in North 
                Carolina;
            (4) the artifacts and structures associated with those 
        legacies are unusually well-preserved;
            (5) the Blue Ridge Mountains are recognized as having one 
        of the richest collections of historical resources in North 
        America;
            (6) the history and cultural heritage of the Blue Ridge 
        Mountains are shared with the States of Virginia, Tennessee, 
        and Georgia;
            (7) there are significant cultural, economic, and 
        educational benefits in celebrating and promoting this mutual 
        heritage;
            (8) according to the 2002 reports entitled ``The Blue Ridge 
        Heritage and Cultural Partnership'' and ``Western North 
        Carolina National Heritage Area Feasibility Study and Plan'', 
        the Blue Ridge Mountains contain numerous resources that are of 
        outstanding importance to the history of the United States; and
            (9) it is in the interest of the United States to preserve 
        and interpret the cultural and historical resources of the Blue 
        Ridge Mountains for the education and benefit of present and 
        future generations.
    (b) Purpose.--The purpose of this title is to foster a close 
working relationship with, and to assist, all levels of government, the 
private sector, and local communities in the State in managing, 
preserving, protecting, and interpreting the cultural, historical, and 
natural resources of the Heritage Area while continuing to develop 
economic opportunities.

SEC. 1103. DEFINITIONS.

    In this title:
            (1) Heritage area.--The term ``Heritage Area'' means the 
        Blue Ridge National Heritage Area established by section 
        1104(a).
            (2) Management entity.--The term ``management entity'' 
        means the management entity for the Heritage Area designated by 
        section 1104(c).
            (3) Management plan.--The term ``management plan'' means 
        the management plan for the Heritage Area approved under 
        section 1105.
            (4) Secretary.--The term ``Secretary'' means the Secretary 
        of the Interior.
            (5) State.--The term ``State'' means the State of North 
        Carolina.

SEC. 1104. BLUE RIDGE NATIONAL HERITAGE AREA.

    (a) Establishment.--There is established the Blue Ridge National 
Heritage Area in the State.
    (b) Boundaries.--The Heritage Area shall consist of the counties of 
Alleghany, Ashe, Avery, Buncombe, Burke, Caldwell, Cherokee, Clay, 
Graham, Haywood, Henderson, Jackson, McDowell, Macon, Madison, 
Mitchell, Polk, Rutherford, Surry, Swain, Transylvania, Watauga, 
Wilkes, Yadkin, and Yancey in the State.
    (c) Management Entity.--
            (1) In general.--As a condition of the receipt of funds 
        made available under section 1109(a), the Blue Ridge National 
        Heritage Area Partnership shall be the management entity for 
        the Heritage Area.
            (2) Board of directors.--
                    (A) Composition.--The management entity shall be 
                governed by a board of directors composed of 9 members, 
                of whom--
                            (i) two members shall be appointed by 
                        AdvantageWest;
                            (ii) two members shall be appointed by 
                        HandMade In America, Inc.;
                            (iii) one member shall be appointed by the 
                        Education Resources Consortium of Western North 
                        Carolina;
                            (iv) one member shall be appointed by the 
                        Eastern Band of the Cherokee Indians; and
                            (v) three members shall be appointed by the 
                        Governor of North Carolina and shall--
                                    (I) reside in geographically 
                                diverse regions of the Heritage Area;
                                    (II) be a representative of State 
                                or local governments or the private 
                                sector; and
                                    (III) have knowledge of tourism, 
                                economic and community development, 
                                regional planning, historic 
                                preservation, cultural or natural 
                                resources development, regional 
                                planning, conservation, recreational 
                                services, education, or museum 
                                services.

SEC. 1105. MANAGEMENT PLAN.

    (a) In General.--Not later than 3 years after the date of enactment 
of this title, the management entity shall submit to the Secretary for 
approval a management plan for the Heritage Area.
    (b) Consideration of Other Plans and Actions.--In developing the 
management plan, the management entity shall--
            (1) for the purpose of presenting a unified preservation 
        and interpretation plan, take into consideration Federal, 
        State, and local plans; and
            (2) provide for the participation of residents, public 
        agencies, and private organizations in the Heritage Area.
    (c) Contents.--The management plan shall--
            (1) present comprehensive recommendations and strategies 
        for the conservation, funding, management, and development of 
        the Heritage Area;
            (2) identify existing and potential sources of Federal and 
        non-Federal funding for the conservation, management, and 
        development of the Heritage Area; and
            (3) include--
                    (A) an inventory of the cultural, historical, 
                natural, and recreational resources of the Heritage 
                Area, including a list of property that--
                            (i) relates to the purposes of the Heritage 
                        Area; and
                            (ii) should be conserved, restored, 
                        managed, developed, or maintained because of 
                        the significance of the property;
                    (B) a program of strategies and actions for the 
                implementation of the management plan that identifies 
                the roles of agencies and organizations that are 
                involved in the implementation of the management plan;
                    (C) an interpretive and educational plan for the 
                Heritage Area;
                    (D) a recommendation of policies for resource 
                management and protection that develop 
                intergovernmental cooperative agreements to manage and 
                protect the cultural, historical, natural, and 
                recreational resources of the Heritage Area; and
                    (E) an analysis of ways in which Federal, State, 
                and local programs may best be coordinated to promote 
                the purposes of this title.
    (d) Effect of Failure To Submit.--If a management plan is not 
submitted to the Secretary by the date described in subsection (a), the 
Secretary shall not provide any additional funding under this title 
until a management plan is submitted to the Secretary.
    (e) Approval or Disapproval of Management Plan.--
            (1) In general.--Not later than 90 days after receiving the 
        management plan submitted under subsection (a), the Secretary 
        shall approve or disapprove the management plan.
            (2) Criteria.--In determining whether to approve the 
        management plan, the Secretary shall consider whether the 
        management plan--
                    (A) has strong local support from landowners, 
                business interests, nonprofit organizations, and 
                governments in the Heritage Area; and
                    (B) has a high potential for effective partnership 
                mechanisms.
            (3) Action following disapproval.--If the Secretary 
        disapproves a management plan under paragraph (1), the 
        Secretary shall--
                    (A) advise the management entity in writing of the 
                reasons for the disapproval;
                    (B) make recommendations for revisions to the 
                management plan; and
                    (C) allow the management entity to submit to the 
                Secretary revisions to the management plan.
            (4) Deadline for approval of revision.--Not later than 60 
        days after the date on which a revision is submitted under 
        paragraph (3)(C), the Secretary shall approve or disapprove the 
        proposed revision.
    (f) Amendment of Approved Management Plan.--
            (1) In general.--After approval by the Secretary of a 
        management plan, the management entity shall periodically--
                    (A) review the management plan; and
                    (B) submit to the Secretary, for review and 
                approval, the recommendation of the management entity 
                for any amendments to the management plan.
            (2) Use of funds.--No funds made available under section 
        1109(a) shall be used to implement any amendment proposed by 
        the management entity under paragraph (1)(B) until the 
        Secretary approves the amendment.

SEC. 1106. AUTHORITIES AND DUTIES OF THE MANAGEMENT ENTITY.

    (a) Authorities.--For the purposes of developing and implementing 
the management plan, the management entity may use funds made available 
under section 1109(a) to--
            (1) make grants to, and enter into cooperative agreements 
        with, the State (including a political subdivision), nonprofit 
        organizations, or persons;
            (2) hire and compensate staff; and
            (3) enter into contracts for goods and services.
    (b) Duties.--In addition to developing the management plan, the 
management entity shall--
            (1) develop and implement the management plan while 
        considering the interests of diverse units of government, 
        businesses, private property owners, and nonprofit groups in 
        the Heritage Area;
            (2) conduct public meetings in the Heritage Area at least 
        semiannually on the development and implementation of the 
        management plan;
            (3) give priority to the implementation of actions, goals, 
        and strategies in the management plan, including providing 
        assistance to units of government, nonprofit organizations, and 
        persons in--
                    (A) carrying out the programs that protect 
                resources in the Heritage Area;
                    (B) encouraging economic viability in the Heritage 
                Area in accordance with the goals of the management 
                plan;
                    (C) establishing and maintaining interpretive 
                exhibits in the Heritage Area;
                    (D) developing recreational and educational 
                opportunities in the Heritage Area; and
                    (E) increasing public awareness of and appreciation 
                for the cultural, historical, and natural resources of 
                the Heritage Area; and
            (4) for any fiscal year for which Federal funds are 
        received under section 1109(a)--
                    (A) submit to the Secretary a report that 
                describes, for the fiscal year--
                            (i) the accomplishments of the management 
                        entity;
                            (ii) the expenses and income of the 
                        management entity; and
                            (iii) each entity to which a grant was 
                        made;
                    (B) make available for audit by Congress, the 
                Secretary, and appropriate units of government, all 
                records relating to the expenditure of funds and any 
                matching funds; and
                    (C) require, for all agreements authorizing 
                expenditure of Federal funds by any entity, that the 
                receiving entity make available for audit all records 
                relating to the expenditure of funds.
    (c) Prohibition on the Acquisition of Real Property.--The 
management entity shall not use Federal funds received under section 
1109(a) to acquire real property or an interest in real property.

SEC. 1107. TECHNICAL AND FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE.

    (a) In General.--The Secretary may provide to the management entity 
technical assistance and, subject to the availability of 
appropriations, financial assistance, for use in developing and 
implementing the management plan.
    (b) Priority for Assistance.--In providing assistance under 
subsection (a), the Secretary shall give priority to actions that 
facilitate--
            (1) the preservation of the significant cultural, 
        historical, natural, and recreational resources of the Heritage 
        Area; and
            (2) the provision of educational, interpretive, and 
        recreational opportunities that are consistent with the 
        resources of the Heritage Area.

SEC. 1108. LAND USE REGULATION.

    (a) In General.--Nothing in this title--
            (1) grants any power of zoning or land use to the 
        management entity; or
            (2) modifies, enlarges, or diminishes any authority of the 
        Federal Government or any State or local government to regulate 
        any use of land under any law (including regulations).
    (b) Private Property.--Nothing in this title--
            (1) abridges the rights of any person with respect to 
        private property;
            (2) affects the authority of the State or local government 
        with respect to private property; or
            (3) imposes any additional burden on any property owner.

SEC. 1109. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.

    (a) In General.--There is authorized to be appropriated to carry 
out this title $10,000,000, of which not more than $1,000,000 shall be 
made available for any fiscal year.
    (b) Non-Federal Share.--The non-Federal share of the cost of any 
activities carried out using Federal funds made available under 
subsection (a) shall be not less than 50 percent.

SEC. 1110. TERMINATION OF AUTHORITY.

    The authority of the Secretary to provide assistance under this 
title terminates on the date that is 15 years after the date of 
enactment of this title.

             TITLE XII--ATCHAFALAYA NATIONAL HERITAGE AREA

SEC. 1201. SHORT TITLE.

    This title may be cited as the ``Atchafalaya National Heritage Area 
Act''.

SEC. 1202. FINDINGS.

    Congress finds that--
            (1) the Atchafalaya Basin area of Louisiana, designated by 
        the Louisiana Legislature as the ``Atchafalaya Trace State 
        Heritage Area'' and consisting of the area described in section 
        1205(b), is an area in which natural, scenic, cultural, and 
        historic resources form a cohesive and nationally distinctive 
        landscape arising from patterns of human activity shaped by 
        geography;
            (2) the significance of the area is enhanced by the 
        continued use of the area by people whose traditions have 
        helped shape the landscape;
            (3) there is a national interest in protecting, conserving, 
        restoring, promoting, and interpreting the benefits of the area 
        for the residents of, and visitors to, the area;
            (4) the area represents an assemblage of rich and varied 
        resources forming a unique aspect of the heritage of the United 
        States;
            (5) the area reflects a complex mixture of people and their 
        origins, traditions, customs, beliefs, and folkways of interest 
        to the public;
            (6) the land and water of the area offer outstanding 
        recreational opportunities, educational experiences, and 
        potential for interpretation and scientific research; and
            (7) local governments of the area support the establishment 
        of a national heritage area.

SEC. 1203. PURPOSES.

    The purposes of this title are--
            (1) to protect, preserve, conserve, restore, promote, and 
        interpret the significant resource values and functions of the 
        Atchafalaya Basin area and advance sustainable economic 
        development of the area;
            (2) to foster a close working relationship with all levels 
        of government, the private sector, and the local communities in 
        the area so as to enable those communities to conserve their 
        heritage while continuing to pursue economic opportunities; and
            (3) to establish, in partnership with the State, local 
        communities, preservation organizations, private corporations, 
        and landowners in the Heritage Area, the Atchafalaya Trace 
        State Heritage Area, as designated by the Louisiana 
        Legislature, as the Atchafalaya National Heritage Area.

SEC. 1204. DEFINITIONS.

    In this title:
            (1) Heritage area.--The term ``Heritage Area'' means the 
        Atchafalaya National Heritage Area established by section 
        1205(a).
            (2) Local coordinating entity.--The term ``local 
        coordinating entity'' means the local coordinating entity for 
        the Heritage Area designated by section 1205(c).
            (3) Management plan.--The term ``management plan'' means 
        the management plan for the Heritage Area developed under 
        section 1207.
            (4) Secretary.--The term ``Secretary'' means the Secretary 
        of the Interior.
            (5) State.--The term ``State'' means the State of 
        Louisiana.

SEC. 1205. ATCHAFALAYA NATIONAL HERITAGE AREA.

    (a) Establishment.--There is established in the State the 
Atchafalaya National Heritage Area.
    (b) Boundaries.--The Heritage Area shall consist of the whole of 
the following parishes in the State: St. Mary, Iberia, St. Martin, St. 
Landry, Avoyelles, Pointe Coupee, Iberville, Assumption, Terrebonne, 
Lafayette, West Baton Rouge, Concordia, and East Baton Rouge.
    (c) Local Coordinating Entity.--
            (1) In general.--The Atchafalaya Trace Commission shall be 
        the local coordinating entity for the Heritage Area.
            (2) Composition.--The local coordinating entity shall be 
        composed of 13 members appointed by the governing authority of 
        each parish within the Heritage Area.

SEC. 1206. AUTHORITIES AND DUTIES OF THE LOCAL COORDINATING ENTITY.

    (a) Authorities.--For the purposes of developing and implementing 
the management plan and otherwise carrying out this title, the local 
coordinating entity may--
            (1) make grants to, and enter into cooperative agreements 
        with, the State, units of local government, and private 
        organizations;
            (2) hire and compensate staff; and
            (3) enter into contracts for goods and services.
    (b) Duties.--The local coordinating entity shall--
            (1) submit to the Secretary for approval a management plan;
            (2) implement the management plan, including providing 
        assistance to units of government and others in--
                    (A) carrying out programs that recognize important 
                resource values within the Heritage Area;
                    (B) encouraging sustainable economic development 
                within the Heritage Area;
                    (C) establishing and maintaining interpretive sites 
                within the Heritage Area; and
                    (D) increasing public awareness of, and 
                appreciation for the natural, historic, and cultural 
                resources of, the Heritage Area;
            (3) adopt bylaws governing the conduct of the local 
        coordinating entity; and
            (4) for any year for which Federal funds are received under 
        this title, submit to the Secretary a report that describes, 
        for the year--
                    (A) the accomplishments of the local coordinating 
                entity; and
                    (B) the expenses and income of the local 
                coordinating entity.
    (c) Acquisition of Real Property.--The local coordinating entity 
shall not use Federal funds received under this title to acquire real 
property or an interest in real property.
    (d) Public Meetings.--The local coordinating entity shall conduct 
public meetings at least quarterly.

SEC. 1207. MANAGEMENT PLAN.

    (a) In General.--The local coordinating entity shall develop a 
management plan for the Heritage Area that incorporates an integrated 
and cooperative approach to protect, interpret, and enhance the 
natural, scenic, cultural, historic, and recreational resources of the 
Heritage Area.
    (b) Consideration of Other Plans and Actions.--In developing the 
management plan, the local coordinating entity shall--
            (1) take into consideration State and local plans; and
            (2) invite the participation of residents, public agencies, 
        and private organizations in the Heritage Area.
    (c) Contents.--The management plan shall include--
            (1) an inventory of the resources in the Heritage Area, 
        including--
                    (A) a list of property in the Heritage Area that--
                            (i) relates to the purposes of the Heritage 
                        Area; and
                            (ii) should be preserved, restored, 
                        managed, or maintained because of the 
                        significance of the property; and
                    (B) an assessment of cultural landscapes within the 
                Heritage Area;
            (2) provisions for the protection, interpretation, and 
        enjoyment of the resources of the Heritage Area consistent with 
        this title;
            (3) an interpretation plan for the Heritage Area; and
            (4) a program for implementation of the management plan 
        that includes--
                    (A) actions to be carried out by units of 
                government, private organizations, and public-private 
                partnerships to protect the resources of the Heritage 
                Area; and
                    (B) the identification of existing and potential 
                sources of funding for implementing the plan.
    (d) Submission to Secretary for Approval.--
            (1) In general.--Not later than 3 years after the date of 
        enactment of this title, the local coordinating entity shall 
        submit the management plan to the Secretary for approval.
            (2) Effect of failure to submit.--If a management plan is 
        not submitted to the Secretary by the date specified in 
        paragraph (1), the Secretary shall not provide any additional 
        funding under this title until a management plan for the 
        Heritage Area is submitted to the Secretary.
    (e) Approval.--
            (1) In general.--Not later than 90 days after receiving the 
        management plan submitted under subsection (d)(1), the 
        Secretary, in consultation with the State, shall approve or 
        disapprove the management plan.
            (2) Action following disapproval.--
                    (A) In general.--If the Secretary disapproves a 
                management plan under paragraph (1), the Secretary 
                shall--
                            (i) advise the local coordinating entity in 
                        writing of the reasons for the disapproval;
                            (ii) make recommendations for revisions to 
                        the management plan; and
                            (iii) allow the local coordinating entity 
                        to submit to the Secretary revisions to the 
                        management plan.
                    (B) Deadline for approval of revision.--Not later 
                than 90 days after the date on which a revision is 
                submitted under subparagraph (A)(iii), the Secretary 
                shall approve or disapprove the revision.
    (f) Revision.--
            (1) In general.--After approval by the Secretary of a 
        management plan, the local coordinating entity shall 
        periodically--
                    (A) review the management plan; and
                    (B) submit to the Secretary, for review and 
                approval by the Secretary, the recommendations of the 
                local coordinating entity for any revisions to the 
                management plan that the local coordinating entity 
                considers to be appropriate.
            (2) Expenditure of funds.--No funds made available under 
        this title shall be used to implement any revision proposed by 
        the local coordinating entity under paragraph (1)(B) until the 
        Secretary approves the revision.

SEC. 1208. COST SHARING.

    The Federal share of the cost of any activity assisted by the local 
coordinating entity under this title shall not exceed 50 percent.

SEC. 1209. EFFECT.

    Nothing in this title or in establishment of the Heritage Area--
            (1) grants any Federal agency regulatory authority over any 
        interest in the Heritage Area, unless cooperatively agreed on 
        by all involved parties;
            (2) modifies, enlarges, or diminishes any authority of the 
        Federal Government or a State or local government to regulate 
        any use of land as provided for by law (including regulations) 
        in existence on the date of enactment of this title;
            (3) grants any power of zoning or land use to the local 
        coordinating entity;
            (4) imposes any environmental, occupational, safety, or 
        other rule, standard, or permitting process that is different 
        from those in effect on the date of enactment of this title 
        that would be applicable had the Heritage Area not been 
        established;
            (5)(A) imposes any change in Federal environmental quality 
        standards; or
            (B) authorizes designation of any portion of the Heritage 
        Area that is subject to part C of title I of the Clean Air Act 
        (42 U.S.C. 7470 et seq.) as class 1 for the purposes of that 
        part solely by reason of the establishment of the Heritage 
        Area;
            (6) authorizes any Federal or State agency to impose more 
        restrictive water use designations, or water quality standards 
        on uses of or discharges to, waters of the United States or 
        waters of the State within or adjacent to the Heritage Area 
        solely by reason of the establishment of the Heritage Area;
            (7) abridges, restricts, or alters any applicable rule, 
        standard, or review procedure for permitting of facilities 
        within or adjacent to the Heritage Area; or
            (8) affects the continuing use and operation, where located 
        on the date of enactment of this title, of any public utility 
        or common carrier.

SEC. 1210. REPORTS.

    For any year in which Federal funds have been made available under 
this title, the local coordinating entity shall submit to the Secretary 
a report that describes--
            (1) the accomplishments of the local coordinating entity; 
        and
            (2) the expenses and income of the local coordinating 
        entity.

SEC. 1211. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.

    There is authorized to be appropriated to carry out this title 
$10,000,000, of which not more than $1,000,000 shall be made available 
for any fiscal year.

SEC. 1212. TERMINATION OF AUTHORITY.

    The authority of the Secretary to provide assistance under this 
title terminates on the date that is 15 years after the date of 
enactment of this title.

            Attest:

                                                             Secretary.
107th CONGRESS

  2d Session

                               H. R. 695

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