[Congressional Bills 111th Congress]
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[S. 1017 Reported in Senate (RS)]

                                                       Calendar No. 523
111th CONGRESS
  2d Session
                                S. 1017

                          [Report No. 111-253]

  To reauthorize the Cane River National Heritage Area Commission and 
 expand the boundaries of the Cane River National Heritage Area in the 
                          State of Louisiana.


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                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                              May 11, 2009

 Ms. Landrieu introduced the following bill; which was read twice and 
       referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources

                             August 5, 2010

               Reported by Mr. Bingaman, with amendments
  [Omit the part struck through and insert the part printed in italic]

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                                 A BILL


 
  To reauthorize the Cane River National Heritage Area Commission and 
 expand the boundaries of the Cane River National Heritage Area in the 
                          State of Louisiana.

    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 ``Cane River National Heritage Area 
Reauthorization Act of <DELETED>2009</DELETED> 2010''.

SEC. 2. CANE RIVER NATIONAL HERITAGE AREA.

    (a) Boundaries.--Section 401 of the Cane River Creole National 
Historical Park and National Heritage Area Act (16 U.S.C. 410ccc-21) is 
amended--
            (1) in subsection (b)--
                    (A) in paragraph (3), by striking ``and'' at the 
                end;
                    (B) by redesignating paragraph (4) as paragraph 
                (6); and
                    (C) by inserting after paragraph (3) the following:
            ``(4) fostering compatible economic development;
            ``(5) enhancing the quality of life for local residents; 
        and''; and
            (2) in subsection (c), by striking paragraphs (1) through 
        (6) and inserting the following:
            ``(1) the area generally depicted on the map entitled 
        `Revised Boundary of Cane National Heritage Area Louisiana', 
        numbered 494/80021, and dated May 2008;
            ``(2) the Fort Jesup State Historic Site; and
            ``(3) as satellite site, any properties connected with the 
        prehistory, history, or cultures of the Cane River region that 
        may be the subject of cooperative agreements with the Cane 
        River National Heritage Area Commission or any successor to the 
        Commission.''.
    (b) Cane River National Heritage Area Commission.--Section 402 of 
the Cane River Creole National Historical Park and National Heritage 
Area Act (16 U.S.C. 410ccc-22) is amended--
            (1) in subsection (b)--
                    (A) by striking ``19'' and inserting ``23'';
                    (B) in paragraph (4), by inserting ``the 
                Natchitoches Parish Tourist Commission and other'' 
                before ``local'';
                    (C) in paragraph (7), by striking ``Concern 
                Citizens of Cloutierville'' and inserting ``Village of 
                Cloutierville'';
                    (D) in paragraph (13), by striking ``are landowners 
                in and residents of'' and inserting ``own land within 
                <DELETED>the heritage area</DELETED>'';
                    (E) in paragraph (16)--
                            (i) by striking ``one member'' and 
                        inserting ``2 members''; and
                            (ii) by striking ``and'' at the end;
                    (F) by redesignating paragraph (17) as paragraph 
                (19); and
                    (G) by inserting after paragraph (16) the 
                following:
            ``(17) 2 members, 1 of whom represents African-American 
        culture and 1 of whom represents Cane River Creole culture, 
        after consideration of recommendations submitted by the 
        Governor of Louisiana;
            ``(18) 1 member with knowledge of tourism, after 
        consideration of recommendations by the Secretary of the 
        Louisiana Department of Culture, Recreation and Tourism; and''.
        <DELETED>    (2) in subsection (c)(4), by striking ``, such as 
        a non-profit corporation,'';</DELETED>
            (3)</DELETED>(2) in subsection (d)--
                    (A) in paragraph (5), by striking ``for research, 
                historic preservation, and education purposes'' and 
                inserting ``to further the purposes of title III and 
                this title'';
                    (B) in paragraph (6), by striking ``the preparation 
                of studies that identify, preserve, and plan for the 
                management of the heritage area'' and inserting 
                ``carrying out projects or programs that further the 
                purposes of title III and this title''; and
                    (C) by striking paragraph (8) and inserting the 
                following:
            ``(8) develop, or assist others in developing, projects or 
        programs to further the purposes of title III and this 
        title;''; and
            <DELETED>(4)</DELETED>(3) in the third sentence of 
        subsection (g), by inserting ``, except that if any of the 
        organizations specified in subsection (b) ceases to exist, the 
        vacancy shall be filled with an at-large member'' after 
        ``made''.
    (c) Preparation of the Plan.--Section 403 of the Cane River Creole 
National Historical Park and National Heritage Area Act (16 U.S.C. 
410ccc-23) is amended by adding at the end the following:
    ``(d) Amendments.--
            ``(1) In general.--An amendment to the management plan that 
        substantially alters the purposes of the heritage area shall be 
        reviewed by the Secretary and approved or disapproved in the 
        same manner as the management plan.
            ``(2) Implementation.--The local coordinating entity shall 
        not use Federal funds made available under this title to 
        implement an amendment to the management plan until the 
        Secretary approves the amendment.''.
    (d) Termination of Heritage Area Commission.--Section 404 of the 
Cane River Creole National Historical Park and National Heritage Area 
Act (16 U.S.C. 410ccc-24) is amended--
            (1) in subsection (a), by striking ``the day occurring 10 
        years after the first official meeting of the Commission'' and 
        inserting ``<DELETED>August 5, 2025</DELETED> September 30, 
        2015''; and
        <DELETED>    (2) in the third sentence of subsection (c), by 
        striking ``, including the potential for a nonprofit 
        corporation,''.</DELETED>
            (2) by adding at the end the following:
    ``(d) Evaluation and Report.--
            ``(1) Evaluation.--
                    ``(A) In general.--Not later than 3 years before 
                the date on which authority for Federal funding 
                terminates for the Commission or any successor entity, 
                the Secretary shall conduct an evaluation of the 
                accomplishments of the heritage area.
                    ``(B) Requirements.--In conducting the evaluation 
                under subparagraph (A), the Secretary shall--
                            ``(i) assess the progress of the local 
                        management entity with respect to--
                                    ``(I) accomplishing the purposes of 
                                the heritage area; and
                                    ``(II) achieving the goals and 
                                objectives of the approved management 
                                plan for the heritage area;
                            ``(ii) analyze the investments of the 
                        Federal Government, State, tribal, and local 
                        governments, and private entities in the 
                        heritage area to determine the impact of the 
                        investments; and
                            ``(iii) review the management structure, 
                        partnership relationships, and funding of the 
                        heritage area for purposes of identifying the 
                        critical components for sustainability of the 
                        heritage area.
            ``(2) Report.--Based on the evaluation conducted under 
        paragraph (1), the Secretary shall submit to the Committee on 
        Natural Resources of the House of Representatives and the 
        Committee on Energy and Natural Resources of the Senate a 
        report that--
                    ``(A) describes the results of the evaluation 
                conducted under that paragraph; and
                    ``(B) includes a recommendation on the future role 
                of the National Park Service, if any, with respect to 
                the heritage area.''.
                                                       Calendar No. 523

111th CONGRESS

  2d Session

                                S. 1017

                          [Report No. 111-253]

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL

  To reauthorize the Cane River National Heritage Area Commission and 
 expand the boundaries of the Cane River National Heritage Area in the 
                          State of Louisiana.

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                             August 5, 2010

                        Reported with amendments