[Congressional Bills 111th Congress]
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[H.R. 280 Introduced in House (IH)]







111th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 280

To establish the Paterson Great Falls National Historical Park, and for 
                            other purposes.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                            January 7, 2009

 Mr. Pascrell introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
                     Committee on Natural Resources

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                                 A BILL


 
To establish the Paterson Great Falls National Historical Park, and for 
                            other purposes.

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

SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

    This Act may be cited as the ``Paterson Great Falls National 
Historical Park Act''.

SEC. 2. DEFINITIONS.

    In this Act:
            (1) City.--The term ``City'' means the City of Paterson, 
        New Jersey.
            (2) Commission.--The term ``Commission'' means the Paterson 
        Great Falls National Historical Park Advisory Commission 
        established by section 6(a).
            (3) Historic district.--The term ``Historic District'' 
        means the Great Falls Historic District in the State.
            (4) Management plan.--The term ``management plan'' means 
        the management plan for the Park developed under section 5.
            (5) Map.--The term ``Map'' means the map entitled 
        ``Paterson Great Falls National Historical Park-Proposed 
        Boundary'', numbered T03/80,001, and dated May 2008.
            (6) Park.--The term ``Park'' means the Paterson Great Falls 
        National Historical Park established by section 3(a).
            (7) Secretary.--The term ``Secretary'' means the Secretary 
        of the Interior.
            (8) State.--The term ``State'' means the State of New 
        Jersey.

SEC. 3. PATERSON GREAT FALLS NATIONAL HISTORICAL PARK.

    (a) Establishment.--
            (1) In general.--Subject to paragraph (2), there is 
        established in the State a unit of the National Park System to 
        be known as the ``Paterson Great Falls National Historical 
        Park''.
            (2) Conditions for establishment.--The Park shall not be 
        established until the date on which the Secretary determines 
        that--
                    (A)(i) the Secretary has acquired sufficient land 
                or an interest in land within the boundary of the Park 
                to constitute a manageable unit; or
                    (ii) the State or City, as appropriate, has entered 
                into a written agreement with the Secretary to donate--
                            (I) the Great Falls State Park, including 
                        facilities for Park administration and visitor 
                        services; or
                            (II) any portion of the Great Falls State 
                        Park agreed to between the Secretary and the 
                        State or City; and
                    (B) the Secretary has entered into a written 
                agreement with the State, City, or other public entity, 
                as appropriate, providing that--
                            (i) land owned by the State, City, or other 
                        public entity within the Historic District will 
                        be managed consistent with this Act; and
                            (ii) future uses of land within the 
                        Historic District will be compatible with the 
                        designation of the Park.
    (b) Purpose.--The purpose of the Park is to preserve and interpret 
for the benefit of present and future generations certain historical, 
cultural, and natural resources associated with the Historic District.
    (c) Boundaries.--The Park shall include the following sites, as 
generally depicted on the Map:
            (1) The upper, middle, and lower raceways.
            (2) Mary Ellen Kramer (Great Falls) Park and adjacent land 
        owned by the City.
            (3) A portion of Upper Raceway Park, including the Ivanhoe 
        Wheelhouse and the Society for Establishing Useful Manufactures 
        Gatehouse.
            (4) Overlook Park and adjacent land, including the Society 
        for Establishing Useful Manufactures Hydroelectric Plant and 
        Administration Building.
            (5) The Allied Textile Printing site, including the Colt 
        Gun Mill ruins, Mallory Mill ruins, Waverly Mill ruins, and 
        Todd Mill ruins.
            (6) The Rogers Locomotive Company Erecting Shop, including 
        the Paterson Museum.
            (7) The Great Falls Visitor Center.
    (d) Availability of Map.--The Map shall be on file and available 
for public inspection in the appropriate offices of the National Park 
Service.
    (e) Publication of Notice.--Not later than 60 days after the date 
on which the conditions in subparagraphs (A) and (B) of subsection 
(a)(2) are satisfied, the Secretary shall publish in the Federal 
Register notice of the establishment of the Park, including an official 
boundary map for the Park.

SEC. 4. ADMINISTRATION.

    (a) In General.--The Secretary shall administer the Park in 
accordance with--
            (1) this Act; and
            (2) the laws generally applicable to units of the National 
        Park System, including--
                    (A) the National Park Service Organic Act (16 
                U.S.C. 1 et seq.); and
                    (B) the Act of August 21, 1935 (16 U.S.C. 461 et 
                seq.).
    (b) State and Local Jurisdiction.--Nothing in this Act enlarges, 
diminishes, or modifies any authority of the State, or any political 
subdivision of the State (including the City)--
            (1) to exercise civil and criminal jurisdiction; or
            (2) to carry out State laws (including regulations) and 
        rules on non-Federal land located within the boundary of the 
        Park.
    (c) Cooperative Agreements.--
            (1) In general.--As the Secretary determines to be 
        appropriate to carry out this Act, the Secretary may enter into 
        cooperative agreements with the owner of the Great Falls 
        Visitor Center or any nationally significant properties within 
        the boundary of the Park under which the Secretary may 
        identify, interpret, restore, and provide technical assistance 
        for the preservation of the properties.
            (2) Right of access.--A cooperative agreement entered into 
        under paragraph (1) shall provide that the Secretary, acting 
        through the Director of the National Park Service, shall have 
        the right of access at all reasonable times to all public 
        portions of the property covered by the agreement for the 
        purposes of--
                    (A) conducting visitors through the properties; and
                    (B) interpreting the properties for the public.
            (3) Changes or alterations.--No changes or alterations 
        shall be made to any properties covered by a cooperative 
        agreement entered into under paragraph (1) unless the Secretary 
        and the other party to the agreement agree to the changes or 
        alterations.
            (4) Conversion, use, or disposal.--Any payment made by the 
        Secretary under this subsection shall be subject to an 
        agreement that the conversion, use, or disposal of a project 
        for purposes contrary to the purposes of this Act, as 
        determined by the Secretary, shall entitle the United States to 
        reimbursement in amount equal to the greater of--
                    (A) the amounts made available to the project by 
                the United States; or
                    (B) the portion of the increased value of the 
                project attributable to the amounts made available 
                under this subsection, as determined at the time of the 
                conversion, use, or, disposal.
            (5) Matching funds.--
                    (A) In general.--As a condition of the receipt of 
                funds under this subsection, the Secretary shall 
                require that any Federal funds made available under a 
                cooperative agreement shall be matched on a 1-to-1 
                basis by non-Federal funds.
                    (B) Form.--With the approval of the Secretary, the 
                non-Federal share required under subparagraph (A) may 
                be in the form of donated property, goods, or services 
                from a non-Federal source.
    (d) Acquisition of Land.--
            (1) In general.--The Secretary may acquire land or 
        interests in land within the boundary of the Park by donation, 
        purchase from a willing seller with donated or appropriated 
        funds, or exchange.
            (2) Donation of state owned land.--Land or interests in 
        land owned by the State or any political subdivision of the 
        State may only be acquired by donation.
    (e) Technical Assistance and Public Interpretation.--The Secretary 
may provide technical assistance and public interpretation of related 
historic and cultural resources within the boundary of the Historic 
District.

SEC. 5. MANAGEMENT PLAN.

    (a) In General.--Not later than 3 fiscal years after the date on 
which funds are made available to carry out this section, the 
Secretary, in consultation with the Commission, shall complete a 
management plan for the Park in accordance with--
            (1) section 12(b) of Public Law 91-383 (commonly known as 
        the ``National Park Service General Authorities Act'') (16 
        U.S.C. 1a-7(b)); and
            (2) other applicable laws.
    (b) Cost Share.--The management plan shall include provisions that 
identify costs to be shared by the Federal Government, the State, and 
the City, and other public or private entities or individuals for 
necessary capital improvements to, and maintenance and operations of, 
the Park.
    (c) Submission to Congress.--On completion of the management plan, 
the Secretary shall submit the management plan to--
            (1) the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources of the 
        Senate; and
            (2) the Committee on Natural Resources of the House of 
        Representatives.

SEC. 6. PATERSON GREAT FALLS NATIONAL HISTORICAL PARK ADVISORY 
              COMMISSION.

    (a) Establishment.--There is established a commission to be known 
as the ``Paterson Great Falls National Historical Park Advisory 
Commission''.
    (b) Duties.--The duties of the Commission shall be to advise the 
Secretary in the development and implementation of the management plan.
    (c) Membership.--
            (1) Composition.--The Commission shall be composed of 9 
        members, to be appointed by the Secretary, of whom--
                    (A) 4 members shall be appointed after 
                consideration of recommendations submitted by the 
                Governor of the State;
                    (B) 2 members shall be after consideration of 
                recommendations submitted by the City Council of 
                Paterson, New Jersey;
                    (C) 1 member shall be after consideration of 
                recommendations submitted by the Board of Chosen 
                Freeholders of Passaic County, New Jersey; and
                    (D) 2 members shall have experience with national 
                parks and historic preservation.
            (2) Initial appointments.--The Secretary shall appoint the 
        initial members of the Commission not later than the earlier 
        of--
                    (A) the date that is 30 days after the date on 
                which the Secretary has received all of the 
                recommendations for appointments under paragraph (1); 
                or
                    (B) the date that is 30 days after the Park is 
                established in accordance with section 3.
    (d) Term; Vacancies.--
            (1) Term.--
                    (A) In general.--A member shall be appointed for a 
                term of 3 years.
                    (B) Reappointment.--A member may be reappointed for 
                not more than 1 additional term.
            (2) Vacancies.--A vacancy on the Commission shall be filled 
        in the same manner as the original appointment was made.
    (e) Meetings.--The Commission shall meet at the call of--
            (1) the Chairperson; or
            (2) a majority of the members of the Commission.
    (f) Quorum.--A majority of the Commission shall constitute a 
quorum.
    (g) Chairperson and Vice Chairperson.--
            (1) In general.--The Commission shall select a Chairperson 
        and Vice Chairperson from among the members of the Commission.
            (2) Vice chairperson.--The Vice Chairperson shall serve as 
        Chairperson in the absence of the Chairperson.
            (3) Term.--A member may serve as Chairperson or Vice 
        Chairman for not more than 1 year in each office.
    (h) Commission Personnel Matters.--
            (1) Compensation of members.--
                    (A) In general.--Members of the Commission shall 
                serve without compensation.
                    (B) Travel expenses.--Members of the Commission 
                shall be allowed travel expenses, including per diem in 
                lieu of subsistence, at rates authorized for an 
                employee of an agency under subchapter I of chapter 57 
                of title 5, United States Code, while away from the 
                home or regular place of business of the member in the 
                performance of the duties of the Commission.
            (2) Staff.--
                    (A) In general.--The Secretary shall provide the 
                Commission with any staff members and technical 
                assistance that the Secretary, after consultation with 
                the Commission, determines to be appropriate to enable 
                the Commission to carry out the duties of the 
                Commission.
                    (B) Detail of employees.--The Secretary may accept 
                the services of personnel detailed from--
                            (i) the State;
                            (ii) any political subdivision of the 
                        State; or
                            (iii) any entity represented on the 
                        Commission.
    (i) FACA Nonapplicability.--Section 14(b) of the Federal Advisory 
Committee Act (5 U.S.C. App.) shall not apply to the Commission.
    (j) Termination.--The Commission shall terminate 10 years after the 
date of enactment of this Act.

SEC. 7. STUDY OF HINCHLIFFE STADIUM.

    (a) In General.--Not later than 3 fiscal years after the date on 
which funds are made available to carry out this Act, the Secretary 
shall complete a study regarding the preservation and interpretation of 
Hinchliffe Stadium, which is listed on the National Register of 
Historic Places.
    (b) Inclusions.--The study shall include an assessment of--
            (1) the potential for listing the stadium as a National 
        Historic Landmark; and
            (2) options for maintaining the historic integrity of 
        Hinchliffe Stadium.

SEC. 8. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.

    There are authorized to be appropriated such sums as are necessary 
to carry out this Act.
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