II Calendar No. 57 109th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 48 [Report No. 109–41] IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES January 24, 2005 Mr. Lautenberg (for himself and Mr. Corzine) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources March 17, 2005 Reported by Mr. Domenici, with amendments Omit the part struck through and insert the part printed in italic A BILL To reauthorize appropriations for the New Jersey Coastal Heritage Trail Route, and for other purposes.

1.

Reauthorization of Appropriations for New Jersey Coastal Heritage Trail Route

(a)

Reauthorization

Section 6 of Public Law 100–515 (16 U.S.C. 1244 note) is amended— (1)in subsection (b)(1), by striking $4,000,000 and all that follows and inserting such sums as are necessary; and (2)in subsection (c), by striking 10 and inserting 12. (a)

Reauthorization

Public Law 100–515 (16 U.S.C. 1244 note) is amended by striking section 6 and inserting the following:

6.

Authorization of appropriations

(a)

In General

There are authorized to be appropriated to the Secretary such sums as are necessary to carry out this Act. (b)

Use of funds

(1)

In general

Amounts made available under subsection (a) shall be used only for— (A)technical assistance; and (B)the design and fabrication of interpretive materials, devices, and signs. (2)

Limitations

No funds made available under subsection (a) shall be used for— (A)operation, repair, or construction costs, except for the costs of constructing interpretive exhibits; or (B)operation, maintenance, or repair costs for any road or related structure. (3)

Cost-sharing requirement

(A)

Federal share

The Federal share of any project carried out with amounts made available under subsection (a)— (i)may not exceed 50 percent of the total project costs; and (ii)shall be provided on a matching basis. (B)

Form of non-federal share

The non-Federal share of carrying out a project with amounts made available under subsection (a) may be in the form of cash, materials, or in-kind services, the value of which shall be determined by the Secretary. (c)

Termination of authority

The authorities provided to the Secretary under this Act shall terminate on September 30, 2007.

. (b)

Strategic plan

(1)

In general

Not later than 2 3 years after the date of enactment of this Act on which funds are made available, the Secretary of the Interior shall prepare a strategic plan for the New Jersey Coastal Heritage Trail Route. (2)

Contents

The strategic plan shall describe— (A)opportunities to increase participation by national and local private and public interests in the planning, development, and administration of the New Jersey Coastal Heritage Trail Route; and (B)organizational options for sustaining the New Jersey Coastal Heritage Trail Route.

March 17, 2005 Reported with amendments