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 the heritage area; (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

(2)in subsection (c)(4), by striking , such as a non-profit corporation,;

(3)

(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

(4)

(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

August 5, 2025

September 30, 2015

; and (2)in the third sentence of subsection (c), by striking , including the potential for a nonprofit corporation,. (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.