[Congressional Bills 113th Congress]
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[S. 615 Introduced in Senate (IS)]

113th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                 S. 615

   To establish Coltsville National Historical Park in the State of 
                  Connecticut, and for other purposes.


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                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                             March 19, 2013

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

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                                 A BILL


 
   To establish Coltsville National Historical Park in the State of 
                  Connecticut, 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 ``Coltsville National Historical Park 
Act''.

SEC. 2. DEFINITIONS.

    For the purposes of this Act:
            (1) City.--The term ``city'' means the city of Hartford, 
        Connecticut.
            (2) Commission.--The term ``Commission'' means the 
        Coltsville National Historical Park Advisory Commission 
        established by subsection 6(a).
            (3) Historic district.--The term ``Historic District'' 
        means the Coltsville Historic District.
            (4) Map.--The term ``map'' means the map titled 
        ``Coltsville National Historical Park--Proposed Boundary'', 
        numbered T25/102087, and dated May 11, 2010.
            (5) Park.--The term ``park'' means the Coltsville National 
        Historical Park in the State of Connecticut.
            (6) Secretary.--The term ``Secretary'' means the Secretary 
        of the Interior.
            (7) State.--The term ``State'' means the State of 
        Connecticut.

SEC. 3. COLTSVILLE 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 ``Coltsville National Historical Park''.
            (2) Conditions for establishment.--The park shall not be 
        established until the date on which the Secretary determines 
        that--
                    (A) the Secretary has acquired by donation 
                sufficient land or an interest in land within the 
                boundary of the park to constitute a manageable unit;
                    (B) the State, city, or private property owner, as 
                appropriate, has entered into a written agreement with 
                the Secretary to donate at least 10,000 square feet of 
                space in the East Armory which would include facilities 
                for park administration and visitor services; and
                    (C) 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 Coltsville Historic 
                        District shall be managed consistent with this 
                        section; and
                            (ii) future uses of land within the 
                        historic district shall be compatible with the 
                        designation of the park and the city's 
                        preservation ordinance.
    (b) Boundaries.--The park shall include and provide appropriate 
interpretation and viewing of the following sites, as generally 
depicted on the map:
            (1) The East Armory.
            (2) The Church of the Good Shepherd.
            (3) The Caldwell/Colt Memorial Parish House.
            (4) Colt Park.
            (5) The Potsdam Cottages.
            (6) Armsmear.
            (7) The James Colt House.
    (c) Collections.--The Secretary shall enter into a written 
agreement with the State of Connecticut State Library, Wadsworth 
Atheneum, and the Colt Trust, or other public entities, as appropriate, 
to gain appropriate access to Colt-related artifacts for the purposes 
of having items routinely on display in the East Armory or within the 
park as determined by the Secretary as a major function of the visitor 
experience.

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 any property within 
        the Coltsville Historic District or any nationally significant 
        properties within the boundary of the park, under which the 
        Secretary may identify, interpret, restore, rehabilitate, 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 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 section, as 
        determined by the Secretary, shall entitle the United States to 
        reimbursement in an 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, fairly valued.
    (d) Acquisition of Land.--The Secretary is authorized to acquire 
land and interests in land by donation, purchase with donated or 
appropriated funds, or exchange, except that land or interests in land 
owned by the State or any political subdivision of the State may be 
acquired only 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 Act, 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 Natural Resources of the House of 
        Representatives; and
            (2) the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources of the 
        Senate.

SEC. 6. COLTSVILLE NATIONAL HISTORICAL PARK ADVISORY COMMISSION.

    (a) Establishment.--There is established a Commission to be known 
as the Coltsville National Historical Park Advisory Commission.
    (b) Duty.--The Commission shall advise the Secretary in the 
development and implementation of the management plan.
    (c) Membership.--
            (1) Composition.--The Commission shall be composed of 11 
        members, to be appointed by the Secretary, of whom--
                    (A) 2 members shall be appointed after 
                consideration of recommendations submitted by the 
                Governor of the State;
                    (B) 1 member shall be appointed after consideration 
                of recommendations submitted by the State Senate 
                President;
                    (C) 1 member shall be appointed after consideration 
                of recommendations submitted by the Speaker of the 
                State House of Representatives;
                    (D) 2 members shall be appointed after 
                consideration of recommendations submitted by the Mayor 
                of Hartford, Connecticut;
                    (E) 2 members shall be appointed after 
                consideration of recommendations submitted by 
                Connecticut's 2 United States Senators;
                    (F) 1 member shall be appointed after consideration 
                of recommendations submitted by Connecticut's First 
                Congressional District Representative;
                    (G) 2 members shall have experience with national 
                parks and historic preservation;
                    (H) all appointments must have significant 
                experience with and knowledge of the Coltsville 
                Historic District; and
                    (I) 1 member of the Commission must live in the 
                Sheldon/Charter Oak neighborhood within the Coltsville 
                Historic District.
            (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.
    (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 
        Chairperson 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 duty 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 duty of the Commission.
                    (B) Detail of employees.--The Secretary may accept 
                the services of personnel detailed from the State or 
                any political subdivision of the State.
    (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.--
            (1) In general.--Unless extended under paragraph (2), the 
        Commission shall terminate on the date that is 10 years after 
        the date of the enactment of this Act.
            (2) Extension.--Eight years after the date of the enactment 
        of this Act, the Commission shall make a recommendation to the 
        Secretary if a body of its nature is still necessary to advise 
        on the development of the park. If, based on a recommendation 
        under this paragraph, the Secretary determines that the 
        Commission is still necessary, the Secretary may extend the 
        life of the Commission for not more than 10 years.
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