Delaware And Lehigh National Heritage Corridor local coordinating entity

The Delaware and Lehigh National Heritage Corridor Act of 1988 (16 U.S.C. 461 note; Public Law 100–692) is amended— (1)in section 9— (A)by striking The Commission and inserting the following:

(a)

In general

The Commission

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(B)by adding at the end the following:

(b)

Corporation as local coordinating entity

Beginning on the date of the enactment of this subsection, the Corporation shall be the local coordinating entity for the Corridor. (c)

Implementation of management plan

The Corporation shall assume the duties of the Commission for the implementation of the Plan. (d)

Use of funds

The Corporation may use Federal funds made available under this Act— (1)to make grants to, and enter into cooperative agreements with, the Federal Government, the Commonwealth, political subdivisions of the Commonwealth, nonprofit organizations, and individuals; (2)to hire, train, and compensate staff; and (3)to enter into contracts for goods and services. (e)

Restriction on use of funds

The Corporation may not use Federal funds made available under this Act to acquire land or any interest in land.

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(2)in section 10— (A)in the first sentence of subsection (c), by striking shall assist the Commission and inserting shall, at the request of the Corporation, assist; (B)in subsection (d)— (i)by striking Commission each place it appears and inserting Corporation; (ii)by striking The Secretary and inserting the following:

(1)

In general

The Secretary

; and

(iii)by adding at the end the following:

(2)

Cooperative agreements

The Secretary may enter into cooperative agreements with the Corporation and other public or private entities for the purpose of providing technical assistance and grants under paragraph (1). (3)

Priority

In providing assistance to the Corporation under paragraph (1), the Secretary shall give priority to activities that assist in— (A)conserving the significant natural, historic, cultural, and scenic resources of the Corridor; and (B)providing educational, interpretive, and recreational opportunities consistent with the purposes of the Corridor.

; and

(C)by adding at the end the following:

(e)

Transition memorandum of understanding

The Secretary shall enter into a memorandum of understanding with the Corporation to ensure— (1)appropriate transition of management of the Corridor to the Corporation; and (2)coordination regarding the implementation of the Plan.

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(3)in section 11, in the matter preceding paragraph (1), by striking directly affecting; (4)in section 12— (A)in subsection (a), by striking Commission each place it appears and inserting Corporation; (B)in subsection (c)(1), by striking 2007 and inserting 2012; and (C)by adding at the end the following:

(d)

Termination of assistance

The authority of the Secretary to provide financial assistance under this Act terminates on the date that is 5 years after the date of the enactment of this subsection.

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(5)in section 14— (A)by redesignating paragraphs (4), (5), and (6) as paragraphs (5), (6), and (7), respectively; and (B)by inserting after paragraph (3) the following:

(4)the term Corporation means the Delaware & Lehigh National Heritage Corridor, Incorporated, an organization described in section 501(c)(3), and exempt from Federal tax under section 501(a), of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986;