[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 150 (2004), Part 12]
[House]
[Pages 16118-16124]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




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      EXTENDING AUTHORIZATION FOR CERTAIN NATIONAL HERITAGE AREAS

  Mr. HAYWORTH. Mr. Speaker, I move to suspend the rules and pass the 
bill (H.R. 4492) to amend the Omnibus Parks and Public Lands Management 
Act of 1996 to extend the authorization for certain national heritage 
areas, and for other purposes, as amended.
  The Clerk read as follows:

                               H.R. 4492

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

                          TITLE I--EXTENSIONS

     SECTION 101. AUTHORIZATION AND APPROPRIATION EXTENSIONS.

       Division II of the Omnibus Parks and Public Lands 
     Management Act of 1996 (Public Law 104-333; 16 U.S.C. 461 
     note) is amended--
       (1) in each of sections 107, 208, 408, 507, 811, and 910, 
     by striking ``September 30, 2012'' and inserting ``September 
     30, 2027'';
       (2) in each of sections 108(a), 209(a), 409(a), 508(a), 
     812(a), and 909(c), by striking ``$10,000,000'' and inserting 
     ``$20,000,000''; and
       (3) in title VIII, by striking ``Canal National Heritage 
     Corridor'' each place it appears in the section headings and 
     text and inserting ``National Heritage Canalway''.

               TITLE II--NATIONAL AVIATION HERITAGE AREA

     SEC. 201. SHORT TITLE.

       This title may be cited as the ``National Aviation Heritage 
     Area Act''.

     SEC. 202. FINDINGS AND PURPOSE.

       (a) Findings.--Congress finds the following:
       (1) Few technological advances have transformed the world 
     or our Nation's economy, society, culture, and national 
     character as the development of powered flight.
       (2) The industrial, cultural, and natural heritage legacies 
     of the aviation and aerospace industry in the State of Ohio 
     are nationally significant.
       (3) Dayton, Ohio, and other defined areas where the 
     development of the airplane and aerospace technology 
     established our Nation's leadership in both civil and 
     military aeronautics and astronautics set the foundation for 
     the 20th Century to be an American Century.
       (4) Wright-Patterson Air Force Base in Dayton, Ohio, is the 
     birthplace, the home, and an integral part of the future of 
     aerospace.
       (5) The economic strength of our Nation is connected 
     integrally to the vitality of the aviation and aerospace 
     industry, which is responsible for an estimated 11,200,000 
     American jobs.
       (6) The industrial and cultural heritage of the aviation 
     and aerospace industry in the State of Ohio includes the 
     social history and living cultural traditions of several 
     generations.
       (7) The Department of the Interior is responsible for 
     protecting and interpreting the Nation's cultural and 
     historic resources, and there are significant examples of 
     these resources within Ohio to merit the involvement of the 
     Federal Government to develop programs and projects in 
     cooperation with the Aviation Heritage Foundation, 
     Incorporated, the State of Ohio, and other local and 
     governmental entities to adequately conserve, protect, and 
     interpret this heritage for the educational and recreational 
     benefit of this and future generations of Americans, while 
     providing opportunities for education and revitalization.
       (8) Since the enactment of the Dayton Aviation Heritage 
     Preservation Act of 1992 (Public Law 102-419), partnerships 
     among the Federal, State, and local governments and the 
     private sector have greatly assisted the development and 
     preservation of the historic aviation resources in the Miami 
     Valley.
       (9) An aviation heritage area centered in Southwest Ohio is 
     a suitable and feasible management option to increase 
     collaboration, promote heritage tourism, and build on the 
     established partnerships among Ohio's historic aviation 
     resources and related sites.
       (10) A critical level of collaboration among the historic 
     aviation resources in Southwest Ohio cannot be achieved 
     without a congressionally established national heritage area 
     and the support of the National Park Service and other 
     Federal agencies which own significant historic aviation-
     related sites in Ohio.
       (11) The Aviation Heritage Foundation, Incorporated, would 
     be an appropriate management entity to oversee the 
     development of the National Aviation Heritage Area.
       (12) Five National Park Service and Dayton Aviation 
     Heritage Commission studies and planning documents: ``Study 
     of Alternatives: Dayton's Aviation Heritage'', ``Dayton 
     Aviation Heritage National Historical Park Suitability/
     Feasibility Study'', ``Dayton Aviation Heritage General 
     Management Plan'', ``Dayton Historic Resources Preservation 
     and Development Plan'', and Heritage Area Concept Study, 
     demonstrated that sufficient historical resources exist to 
     establish the National Aviation Heritage Area.
       (13) With the advent of the 100th anniversary of the first 
     powered flight in 2003, it is recognized that the 
     preservation of properties nationally significant in the 
     history of aviation is an important goal for the future 
     education of Americans.
       (14) Local governments, the State of Ohio, and private 
     sector interests have embraced the heritage area concept and 
     desire to enter into a partnership with the Federal 
     government to preserve, protect, and develop the Heritage 
     Area for public benefit.
       (15) The National Aviation Heritage Area would complement 
     and enhance the aviation-related resources within the 
     National Park Service, especially the Dayton Aviation 
     Heritage National Historical Park, Ohio.
       (b) Purpose.--The purpose of this title is to establish the 
     Heritage Area to--
       (1) encourage and facilitate collaboration among the 
     facilities, sites, organizations, governmental entities, and 
     educational institutions within the Heritage Area to promote 
     heritage tourism and to develop educational and cultural 
     programs for the public;
       (2) preserve and interpret for the educational and 
     inspirational benefit of present and future generations the 
     unique and significant contributions to our national heritage 
     of certain historic and cultural lands, structures, 
     facilities, and sites within the National Aviation Heritage 
     Area;
       (3) encourage within the National Aviation Heritage Area a 
     broad range of economic opportunities enhancing the quality 
     of life for present and future generations;
       (4) provide a management framework to assist the State of 
     Ohio, its political subdivisions, other areas, and private 
     organizations, or combinations thereof, in preparing and 
     implementing an integrated Management Plan to conserve their 
     aviation heritage and in developing policies and programs 
     that will preserve, enhance, and interpret the cultural, 
     historical, natural, recreation, and scenic resources of the 
     Heritage Area; and
       (5) authorize the Secretary to provide financial and 
     technical assistance to the State of Ohio, its political 
     subdivisions, and private organizations, or combinations 
     thereof, in preparing and implementing the private Management 
     Plan.

     SEC. 203. DEFINITIONS.

       For purposes of this title:
       (1) Board.--The term ``Board'' means the Board of Directors 
     of the Foundation.
       (2) Financial assistance.--The term ``financial 
     assistance'' means funds appropriated by Congress and made 
     available to the management entity for the purpose of 
     preparing and implementing the Management Plan.
       (3) Heritage area.--The term ``Heritage Area'' means the 
     National Aviation Heritage Area established by section 104 to 
     receive, distribute, and account for Federal funds 
     appropriated for the purpose of this title.

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       (4) Management plan.--The term ``Management Plan'' means 
     the management plan for the Heritage Area developed under 
     section 106.
       (5) Management entity.--The term ``management entity'' 
     means the Aviation Heritage Foundation, Incorporated (a 
     nonprofit corporation established under the laws of the State 
     of Ohio).
       (6) Partner.--The term ``partner'' means a Federal, State, 
     or local governmental entity, organization, private industry, 
     educational institution, or individual involved in promoting 
     the conservation and preservation of the cultural and natural 
     resources of the Heritage Area.
       (7) Secretary.--The term ``Secretary'' means the Secretary 
     of the Interior.
       (8) Technical assistance.--The term ``technical 
     assistance'' means any guidance, advice, help, or aid, other 
     than financial assistance, provided by the Secretary.

     SEC. 204. NATIONAL AVIATION HERITAGE AREA.

       (a) Establishment.--There is established in the States of 
     Ohio and Indiana, the National Aviation Heritage Area.
       (b) Boundaries.--The Heritage Area shall include the 
     following:
       (1) A core area consisting of resources in Montgomery, 
     Greene, Warren, Miami, Clark, Champaign, Shelby, and Auglaize 
     Counties in Ohio.
       (2) Space Museum, Wapakoneta, Ohio.
       (3) Sites, buildings, and districts within the core area 
     recommended by the Management Plan.
       (c) Map.--A map of the Heritage Area shall be included in 
     the Management Plan. The map shall be on file in the 
     appropriate offices of the National Park Service, Department 
     of the Interior.
       (d) Management Entity.--The management entity for the 
     Heritage Area shall be the Aviation Heritage Foundation.

     SEC. 205. AUTHORITIES AND DUTIES OF THE MANAGEMENT ENTITY.

       (a) Authorities.--For purposes of implementing the 
     Management Plan, the management entity may use Federal funds 
     made available through this title to--
       (1) make grants to, and enter into cooperative agreements 
     with, the State of Ohio and political subdivisions of that 
     State, private organizations, or any person;
       (2) hire and compensate staff; and
       (3) enter into contracts for goods and services.
       (b) Duties.--The management entity shall--
       (1) develop and submit to the Secretary for approval the 
     proposed Management Plan in accordance with section 106;
       (2) give priority to implementing actions set forth in the 
     Management Plan, including taking steps to assist units of 
     government and nonprofit organizations in preserving 
     resources within the Heritage Area;
       (3) consider the interests of diverse governmental, 
     business, and nonprofit groups within the Heritage Area in 
     developing and implementing the Management Plan;
       (4) maintain a collaboration among the partners to promote 
     heritage tourism and to assist partners to develop 
     educational and cultural programs for the public;
       (5) encourage economic viability in the Heritage Area 
     consistent with the goals of the Management Plan;
       (6) assist units of government and nonprofit organizations 
     in--
       (A) establishing and maintaining interpretive exhibits in 
     the Heritage Area;
       (B) developing recreational resources in the Heritage Area;
       (C) increasing public awareness of and appreciation for the 
     historical, natural, and architectural resources and sites in 
     the Heritage Area; and
       (D) restoring historic buildings that relate to the 
     purposes of the Heritage Area;
       (7) conduct public meetings at least quarterly regarding 
     the implementation of the Management Plan;
       (8) submit substantial amendments to the Management Plan to 
     the Secretary for the approval of the Secretary; and
       (9) for any year in which Federal funds have been received 
     under this title--
       (A) submit an annual report to the Secretary that sets 
     forth the accomplishments of the management entity and its 
     expenses and income;
       (B) make available to the Secretary for audit all records 
     relating to the expenditure of such funds and any matching 
     funds; and
       (C) require, with respect to all agreements authorizing 
     expenditure of Federal funds by other organizations, that the 
     receiving organizations make available to the Secretary for 
     audit all records concerning the expenditure of such funds.
       (c) Use of Federal Funds.--
       (1) In general.--The management entity shall not use 
     Federal funds received under this title to acquire real 
     property or an interest in real property.
       (2) Other sources.--Nothing in this title precludes the 
     management entity from using Federal funds from other sources 
     for authorized purposes.

     SEC. 206. MANAGEMENT PLAN.

       (a) Preparation of Plan.--Not later than 3 years after the 
     date of the enactment of this title, the management entity 
     shall submit to the Secretary for approval a proposed 
     Management Plan that shall take into consideration State and 
     local plans and involve residents, public agencies, and 
     private organizations in the Heritage Area.
       (b) Contents.--The Management Plan shall incorporate an 
     integrated and cooperative approach for the protection, 
     enhancement, and interpretation of the natural, cultural, 
     historic, scenic, and recreational resources of the Heritage 
     Area and shall include the following:
       (1) An inventory of the resources contained in the core 
     area of the Heritage Area, including the Dayton Aviation 
     Heritage Historical Park, the sites, buildings, and districts 
     listed in section 202 of the Dayton Aviation Heritage 
     Preservation Act of 1992 (Public Law 102-419), and any other 
     property in the Heritage Area that is related to the themes 
     of the Heritage Area and that should be preserved, restored, 
     managed, or maintained because of its significance.
       (2) An assessment of cultural landscapes within the 
     Heritage Area.
       (3) Provisions for the protection, interpretation, and 
     enjoyment of the resources of the Heritage Area consistent 
     with the purposes of this title.
       (4) An interpretation plan for the Heritage Area.
       (5) A program for implementation of the Management Plan by 
     the management entity, including the following:
       (A) Facilitating ongoing collaboration among the partners 
     to promote heritage tourism and to develop educational and 
     cultural programs for the public.
       (B) Assisting partners planning for restoration and 
     construction.
       (C) Specific commitments of the partners for the first 5 
     years of operation.
       (6) The identification of sources of funding for 
     implementing the plan.
       (7) A description and evaluation of the management entity, 
     including its membership and organizational structure.
       (c) Disqualification From Funding.--If a proposed 
     Management Plan is not submitted to the Secretary within 3 
     years of the date of the enactment of this title, the 
     management entity shall be ineligible to receive additional 
     funding under this title until the date on which the 
     Secretary receives the proposed Management Plan.
       (d) Approval and Disapproval of Management Plan.--The 
     Secretary, in consultation with the State of Ohio, shall 
     approve or disapprove the proposed Management Plan submitted 
     under this title not later than 90 days after receiving such 
     proposed Management Plan.
       (e) Action Following Disapproval.--If the Secretary 
     disapproves a proposed Management Plan, the Secretary shall 
     advise the management entity in writing of the reasons for 
     the disapproval and shall make recommendations for revisions 
     to the proposed Management Plan. The Secretary shall approve 
     or disapprove a proposed revision within 90 days after the 
     date it is submitted.
       (f) Approval of Amendments.--The Secretary shall review and 
     approve substantial amendments to the Management Plan. Funds 
     appropriated under this title may not be expended to 
     implement any changes made by such amendment until the 
     Secretary approves the amendment.

     SEC. 207. TECHNICAL AND FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE; OTHER FEDERAL 
                   AGENCIES.

       (a) Technical and Financial Assistance.--Upon the request 
     of the management entity, the Secretary may provide technical 
     assistance, on a reimbursable or nonreimbursable basis, and 
     financial assistance to the Heritage Area to develop and 
     implement the management plan. The Secretary is authorized to 
     enter into cooperative agreements with the management entity 
     and other public or private entities for this purpose. In 
     assisting the Heritage Area, the Secretary shall give 
     priority to actions that in general assist in--
       (1) conserving the significant natural, historic, cultural, 
     and scenic resources of the Heritage Area; and
       (2) providing educational, interpretive, and recreational 
     opportunities consistent with the purposes of the Heritage 
     Area.
       (b) Duties of Other Federal Agencies.--Any Federal agency 
     conducting or supporting activities directly affecting the 
     Heritage Area shall--
       (1) consult with the Secretary and the management entity 
     with respect to such activities;
       (2) cooperate with the Secretary and the management entity 
     in carrying out their duties under this title;
       (3) to the maximum extent practicable, coordinate such 
     activities with the carrying out of such duties; and
       (4) to the maximum extent practicable, conduct or support 
     such activities in a manner which the management entity 
     determines will not have an adverse effect on the Heritage 
     Area.

     SEC. 208. COORDINATION BETWEEN THE SECRETARY AND THE 
                   SECRETARY OF DEFENSE AND THE ADMINISTRATOR OF 
                   NASA.

       The decisions concerning the execution of this title as it 
     applies to properties under the control of the Secretary of 
     Defense and the Administrator of the National Aeronautics and 
     Space Administration shall be made by such Secretary or such 
     Administrator, in consultation with the Secretary of the 
     Interior.

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     SEC. 209. REQUIREMENTS FOR INCLUSION OF PRIVATE PROPERTY.

       (a) Notification and Consent of Property Owners Required.--
     No privately owned property shall be preserved, conserved, or 
     promoted by the management plan for the Heritage Area until 
     the owner of that private property has been notified in 
     writing by the management entity and has given written 
     consent for such preservation, conservation, or promotion to 
     the management entity.
       (b) Landowner Withdraw.--Any owner of private property 
     included within the boundary of the Heritage Area shall have 
     their property immediately removed from the boundary by 
     submitting a written request to the management entity.

     SEC. 210. PRIVATE PROPERTY PROTECTION.

       (a) Access to Private Property.--Nothing in this title 
     shall be construed to--
       (1) require any private property owner to allow public 
     access (including Federal, State, or local government access) 
     to such private property; or
       (2) modify any provision of Federal, State, or local law 
     with regard to public access to or use of private property.
       (b) Liability.--Designation of the Heritage Area shall not 
     be considered to create any liability, or to have any effect 
     on any liability under any other law, of any private property 
     owner with respect to any persons injured on such private 
     property.
       (c) Recognition of Authority to Control Land Use.--Nothing 
     in this title shall be construed to modify the authority of 
     Federal, State, or local governments to regulate land use.
       (d) Participation of Private Property Owners in Heritage 
     Area.--Nothing in this title shall be construed to require 
     the owner of any private property located within the 
     boundaries of the Heritage Area to participate in or be 
     associated with the Heritage Area.
       (e) Effect of Establishment.--The boundaries designated for 
     the Heritage Area represent the area within which Federal 
     funds appropriated for the purpose of this title may be 
     expended. The establishment of the Heritage Area and its 
     boundaries shall not be construed to provide any nonexisting 
     regulatory authority on land use within the Heritage Area or 
     its viewshed by the Secretary, the National Park Service, or 
     the management entity.

     SEC. 211. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.

       (a) In General.--To carry out this title there is 
     authorized to be appropriated $10,000,000, except that not 
     more than $1,000,000 may be appropriated to carry out this 
     title for any fiscal year.
       (b) Fifty Percent Match.--The Federal share of the cost of 
     activities carried out using any assistance or grant under 
     this title shall not exceed 50 percent.

     SEC. 212. SUNSET PROVISION.

       The authority of the Secretary to provide assistance under 
     this title terminates on the date that is 15 years after the 
     date that funds are first made available for this title.

     SEC. 213. STUDY REGARDING INCORPORATION OF WRIGHT COMPANY 
                   FACTORY AS A UNIT OF DAYTON AVIATION HERITAGE 
                   NATIONAL HISTORICAL PARK.

       (a) Study Required.--The Secretary shall conduct a special 
     resource study updating the study required under section 104 
     of the Dayton Aviation Heritage Preservation Act of 1992 
     (Public Law 102-419) and detailing alternatives for 
     incorporating the Wright Company factory as a unit of Dayton 
     Aviation Heritage National Historical Park, including 
     detailing management and development options and costs for 
     each alternative.
       (b) Consultation.--In conducting the study, the Secretary 
     shall consult with the Delphi Corporation, the Aviation 
     Heritage Foundation, State and local agencies, and other 
     interested parties in the area.
       (c) Report.--Not later than three years after funds are 
     first made available for this section, the Secretary shall 
     submit to the Committee on Resources of the House of 
     Representatives and the Committee on Energy and Natural 
     Resources of the Senate a report describing the results of 
     the study conducted under this section.

                 TITLE III--NATIONAL COAL HERITAGE AREA

     SEC. 301. NATIONAL COAL HERITAGE AREA.

       (a) National Coal Heritage Area Authority; Boundary 
     Revision.--Title I of division II of the Omnibus Parks and 
     Public Lands Management Act of 1996 (Public Law 104-333; 16 
     U.S.C. 461 note) is amended as follows:
       (1) In section 103(b), by inserting ``(1)'' before ``the 
     counties'' and by inserting the following before the period: 
     ``; (2) Lincoln County, West Virginia; and (3) Paint Creek 
     and Cabin Creek in Kanawha County, West Virginia''.
       (2) In section 104, by striking ``Governor'' and all that 
     follows through ``organizations'' in the matter preceding 
     paragraph (1) and inserting ``National Coal Heritage Area 
     Authority, a public corporation and government 
     instrumentality established by the State of West Virginia, 
     pursuant to which the Secretary shall assist the National 
     Coal Heritage Area Authority''.
       (3) In section 105--
       (A) by striking ``paragraph (2) of''; and
       (B) by adding at the end the following new sentence: 
     ``Resources within Lincoln County, West Virginia, and Paint 
     Creek and Cabin Creek within Kanawha County, West Virginia, 
     shall also be eligible for assistance as determined by the 
     National Coal Heritage Area Authority.''.
       (4) In section 106(a)--
       (A) by striking ``Governor'' and all that follows through 
     ``and Parks'' and inserting ``National Coal Heritage Area 
     Authority''; and
       (B) in paragraph (3), by striking ``State of West 
     Virginia'' and all that follows through ``entities'' and 
     inserting ``National Coal Heritage Area Authority''.
       (b) Agreement Continuing in Effect.--The contractual 
     agreement entered into by the Secretary of the Interior and 
     the Governor of West Virginia prior to the date of the 
     enactment of this Act pursuant to section 104 of title I of 
     division II of the Omnibus Parks and Public Lands Management 
     Act of 1996 (16 U.S.C. 461 note) shall be deemed as 
     continuing in effect, except that such agreement shall be 
     between the Secretary and the National Coal Heritage Area 
     Authority.

          TITLE IV--COASTAL HERITAGE TRAIL ROUTE IN NEW JERSEY

     SEC. 401. REAUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS FOR COASTAL 
                   HERITAGE TRAIL ROUTE IN NEW JERSEY.

       (a) Reauthorization.--Section 6 of Public Law 100-515 (16 
     U.S.C. 1244 note) is amended--
       (1) in subsection (b)(1), by striking ``$4,000,000'' and 
     all that follows and inserting ``such sums as may be 
     necessary.''; and
       (2) in subsection (c), by striking ``10'' and inserting 
     ``12''.
       (b) Strategic Plan.--
       (1) In general.--The Secretary of the Interior shall, by 
     not later than 2 years after the date of the enactment of 
     this Act, prepare a strategic plan for the New Jersey Coastal 
     Heritage Trail Route.
       (2) Contents.--The strategic plan shall describe--
       (A) opportunities to increase participation by national and 
     local private and public interests in planning, development, 
     and administration of the New Jersey Coastal Heritage Trail 
     Route; and
       (B) organizational options for sustaining the New Jersey 
     Coastal Heritage Trail Route.

    TITLE V--ILLINOIS AND MICHIGAN CANAL NATIONAL HERITAGE CORRIDOR

     SEC. 501. SHORT TITLE.

       This title may be cited as the ``Illinois and Michigan 
     Canal National Heritage Corridor Act Amendments of 2004''.

     SEC. 502. TRANSITION AND PROVISIONS FOR NEW MANAGEMENT 
                   ENTITY.

       The Illinois and Michigan Canal National Heritage Corridor 
     Act of 1984 (Public Law 98-398; 16 U.S.C. 461 note) is 
     amended as follows:
       (1) In section 103--
       (A) in paragraph (8), by striking ``and'';
       (B) in paragraph (9), by striking the period and inserting 
     ``; and''; and
       (C) by adding at the end the following:
       ``(10) the term `Association' means the Canal Corridor 
     Association (an organization described under section 
     501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 and exempt 
     from taxation under section 501(a) of such Code).''.
       (2) By adding at the end of section 112 the following new 
     paragraph:
       ``(7) The Secretary shall enter into a memorandum of 
     understanding with the Association to help ensure appropriate 
     transition of the management entity to the Association and 
     coordination with the Association regarding that role.''.
       (3) By adding at the end the following new sections:

     ``SEC. 119. ASSOCIATION AS MANAGEMENT ENTITY.

       ``Upon the termination of the Commission, the management 
     entity for the corridor shall be the Association.

     ``SEC. 120. DUTIES AND AUTHORITIES OF ASSOCIATION.

       ``For purposes of preparing and implementing the management 
     plan developed under section 121, the Association may use 
     Federal funds made available under this title--
       ``(1) to make loans and grants to, and enter into 
     cooperative agreements with, States and their political 
     subdivisions, private organizations, or any person;
       ``(2) to hire, train, and compensate staff; and
       ``(3) to enter into contracts for goods and services.

     ``SEC. 121. DUTIES OF THE ASSOCIATION.

       ``The Association shall--
       ``(1) develop and submit to the Secretary for approval 
     under section 123 a proposed management plan for the corridor 
     not later than 2 years after Federal funds are made available 
     for this purpose;
       ``(2) give priority to implementing actions set forth in 
     the management plan, including taking steps to assist units 
     of local government, regional planning organizations, and 
     other organizations--
       ``(A) in preserving the corridor;
       ``(B) in establishing and maintaining interpretive exhibits 
     in the corridor;
       ``(C) in developing recreational resources in the corridor;
       ``(D) in increasing public awareness of and appreciation 
     for the natural, historical, and

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     architectural resources and sites in the corridor; and
       ``(E) in facilitating the restoration of any historic 
     building relating to the themes of the corridor;
       ``(3) encourage by appropriate means economic viability in 
     the corridor consistent with the goals of the management 
     plan;
       ``(4) consider the interests of diverse governmental, 
     business, and other groups within the corridor;
       ``(5) conduct public meetings at least quarterly regarding 
     the implementation of the management plan;
       ``(6) submit substantial changes (including any increase of 
     more than 20 percent in the cost estimates for 
     implementation) to the management plan to the Secretary;
       ``(7) for any year in which Federal funds have been 
     received under this title--
       ``(A) submit an annual report to the Secretary setting 
     forth the Association's accomplishments, expenses and income, 
     and the identity of each entity to which any loans and grants 
     were made during the year for which the report is made;
       ``(B) make available for audit all records pertaining to 
     the expenditure of such funds and any matching funds; and
       ``(C) require, for all agreements authorizing expenditure 
     of Federal funds by other organizations, that the receiving 
     organizations make available for audit all records pertaining 
     to the expenditure of such funds.

     ``SEC. 122. USE OF FEDERAL FUNDS.

       ``(1) In general.--The Association shall not use Federal 
     funds received under this title to acquire real property or 
     an interest in real property.
       ``(2) Other sources.--Nothing in this title precludes the 
     Association from using Federal funds from other sources for 
     authorized purposes.

     ``SEC. 123. MANAGEMENT PLAN.

       ``(a) Preparation of Management Plan.--Not later than 2 
     years after the date that Federal funds are made available 
     for this purpose, the Association shall submit to the 
     Secretary for approval a proposed management plan that 
     shall--
       ``(1) take into consideration State and local plans and 
     involve residents, local governments and public agencies, and 
     private organizations in the corridor;
       ``(2) present comprehensive recommendations for the 
     corridor's conservation, funding, management, and 
     development;
       ``(3) include actions proposed to be undertaken by units of 
     government and nongovernmental and private organizations to 
     protect the resources of the corridor;
       ``(4) specify the existing and potential sources of funding 
     to protect, manage, and develop the corridor; and
       ``(5) include the following:
       ``(A) Identification of the geographic boundaries of the 
     corridor.
       ``(B) A brief description and map of the corridor's overall 
     concept or vision that show key sites, visitor facilities and 
     attractions, and physical linkages.
       ``(C) Identification of overall goals and the strategies 
     and tasks intended to reach them, and a realistic schedule 
     for completing the tasks.
       ``(D) A listing of the key resources and themes of the 
     corridor.
       ``(E) Identification of parties proposed to be responsible 
     for carrying out the tasks.
       ``(F) A financial plan and other information on costs and 
     sources of funds.
       ``(G) A description of the public participation process 
     used in developing the plan and a proposal for public 
     participation in the implementation of the management plan.
       ``(H) A mechanism and schedule for updating the plan based 
     on actual progress.
       ``(I) A bibliography of documents used to develop the 
     management plan.
       ``(J) A discussion of any other relevant issues relating to 
     the management plan.
       ``(b) Disqualification From Funding.--If a proposed 
     management plan is not submitted to the Secretary within 2 
     years after the date that Federal funds are made available 
     for this purpose, the Association shall be ineligible to 
     receive additional funds under this title until the Secretary 
     receives a proposed management plan from the Association.
       ``(c) Approval of Management Plan.--The Secretary shall 
     approve or disapprove a proposed management plan submitted 
     under this title not later than 180 days after receiving such 
     proposed management plan. If action is not taken by the 
     Secretary within the time period specified in the preceding 
     sentence, the management plan shall be deemed approved. The 
     Secretary shall consult with the local entities representing 
     the diverse interests of the corridor including governments, 
     natural and historic resource protection organizations, 
     educational institutions, businesses, recreational 
     organizations, community residents, and private property 
     owners prior to approving the management plan. The 
     Association shall conduct semi-annual public meetings, 
     workshops, and hearings to provide adequate opportunity for 
     the public and local and governmental entities to review and 
     to aid in the preparation and implementation of the 
     management plan.
       ``(d) Effect of Approval.--Upon the approval of the 
     management plan as provided in subsection (c), the management 
     plan shall supersede the conceptual plan contained in the 
     National Park Service report.
       ``(e) Action Following Disapproval.--If the Secretary 
     disapproves a proposed management plan within the time period 
     specified in subsection (c), the Secretary shall advise the 
     Association in writing of the reasons for the disapproval and 
     shall make recommendations for revisions to the proposed 
     management plan.
       ``(f) Approval of Amendments.--The Secretary shall review 
     and approve all substantial amendments (including any 
     increase of more than 20 percent in the cost estimates for 
     implementation) to the management plan. Funds made available 
     under this title may not be expended to implement any changes 
     made by a substantial amendment until the Secretary approves 
     that substantial amendment.

     ``SEC. 124. TECHNICAL AND FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE; OTHER FEDERAL 
                   AGENCIES.

       ``(a) Technical and Financial Assistance.--Upon the request 
     of the Association, the Secretary may provide technical 
     assistance, on a reimbursable or nonreimbursable basis, and 
     financial assistance to the Association to develop and 
     implement the management plan. The Secretary is authorized to 
     enter into cooperative agreements with the Association and 
     other public or private entities for this purpose. In 
     assisting the Association, the Secretary shall give priority 
     to actions that in general assist in--
       ``(1) conserving the significant natural, historic, 
     cultural, and scenic resources of the corridor; and
       ``(2) providing educational, interpretive, and recreational 
     opportunities consistent with the purposes of the corridor.
       ``(b) Duties of Other Federal Agencies.--Any Federal agency 
     conducting or supporting activities directly affecting the 
     corridor shall--
       ``(1) consult with the Secretary and the Association with 
     respect to such activities;
       ``(2) cooperate with the Secretary and the Association in 
     carrying out their duties under this title;
       ``(3) to the maximum extent practicable, coordinate such 
     activities with the carrying out of such duties; and
       ``(4) to the maximum extent practicable, conduct or support 
     such activities in a manner which the Association determines 
     is not likely to have an adverse effect on the corridor.

     ``SEC. 125. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.

       ``(a) In General.--To carry out this title there is 
     authorized to be appropriated $10,000,000, except that not 
     more than $1,000,000 may be appropriated to carry out this 
     title for any fiscal year.
       ``(b) 50 Percent Match.--The Federal share of the cost of 
     activities carried out using any assistance or grant under 
     this title shall not exceed 50 percent of that cost.

     ``SEC. 126. SUNSET.

       ``The authority of the Secretary to provide assistance 
     under this title terminates on September 30, 2027.''.

     SEC. 503. PRIVATE PROPERTY PROTECTION.

       The Illinois and Michigan Canal National Heritage Corridor 
     Act of 1984 is further amended by adding after section 126 
     (as added by section 502 of this title) the following new 
     sections:

     ``SEC. 127. REQUIREMENTS FOR INCLUSION OF PRIVATE PROPERTY.

       ``(a) Notification and Consent of Property Owners 
     Required.--No privately owned property shall be preserved, 
     conserved, or promoted by the management plan for the 
     corridor until the owner of that private property has been 
     notified in writing by the Association and has given written 
     consent for such preservation, conservation, or promotion to 
     the Association.
       ``(b) Landowner Withdraw.--Any owner of private property 
     included within the boundary of the corridor, and not 
     notified under subsection (a), shall have their property 
     immediately removed from the boundary of the corridor by 
     submitting a written request to the Association.

     ``SEC. 128. PRIVATE PROPERTY PROTECTION.

       ``(a) Access to Private Property.--Nothing in this title 
     shall be construed to--
       ``(1) require any private property owner to allow public 
     access (including Federal, State, or local government access) 
     to such private property; or
       ``(2) modify any provision of Federal, State, or local law 
     with regard to public access to or use of private property.
       ``(b) Liability.--Designation of the corridor shall not be 
     considered to create any liability, or to have any effect on 
     any liability under any other law, of any private property 
     owner with respect to any persons injured on such private 
     property.
       ``(c) Recognition of Authority to Control Land Use.--
     Nothing in this title shall be construed to modify the 
     authority of Federal, State, or local governments to regulate 
     land use.
       ``(d) Participation of Private Property Owners in 
     Corridor.--Nothing in this title shall be construed to 
     require the owner of any private property located within the 
     boundaries of the corridor to participate in or be associated 
     with the corridor.
       ``(e) Effect of Establishment.--The boundaries designated 
     for the corridor represent the area within which Federal 
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     appropriated for the purpose of this title may be expended. 
     The establishment of the corridor and its boundaries shall 
     not be construed to provide any nonexisting regulatory 
     authority on land use within the corridor or its viewshed by 
     the Secretary, the National Park Service, or the 
     Association.''.

     SEC. 504. TECHNICAL AMENDMENTS.

       Section 116 of Illinois and Michigan Canal National 
     Heritage Corridor Act of 1984 is amended--
       (1) by striking subsection (b); and
       (2) in subsection (a)--
       (A) by striking ``(a)'' and all that follows through ``For 
     each'' and inserting ``(a) For each'';
       (B) by striking ``Commission'' and inserting 
     ``Association'';
       (C) by striking ``Commission's'' and inserting 
     ``Association's'';
       (D) by redesignating paragraph (2) as subsection (b); and
       (E) by redesignating subparagraphs (A) and (B) as 
     paragraphs (1) and (2), respectively.

              TITLE VI--OIL REGION NATIONAL HERITAGE AREA

     SEC. 601. SHORT TITLE; DEFINITIONS.

       (a) Short Title.--This title may be cited as the ``Oil 
     Region National Heritage Area Act''.
       (b) Definitions.--For the purposes of this title, the 
     following definitions shall apply:
       (1) Heritage area.--The term ``Heritage Area'' means the 
     Oil Region National Heritage Area established in section 
     603(a).
       (2) Management entity.--The term ``management entity'' 
     means the Oil Heritage Region, Inc., or its successor entity.
       (3) Secretary.--The term ``Secretary'' means the Secretary 
     of the Interior.

     SEC. 602. FINDINGS AND PURPOSE.

       (a) Findings.--The Congress finds the following:
       (1) The Oil Region of Northwestern Pennsylvania, with 
     numerous sites and districts listed on the National Register 
     of Historic Places, and designated by the Governor of 
     Pennsylvania as one of the State Heritage Park Areas, is a 
     region with tremendous physical and natural resources and 
     possesses a story of State, national, and international 
     significance.
       (2) The single event of Colonel Edwin Drake's drilling of 
     the world's first successful oil well in 1859 has affected 
     the industrial, natural, social, and political structures of 
     the modern world.
       (3) Six national historic districts are located within the 
     State Heritage Park boundary, in Emlenton, Franklin, Oil 
     City, and Titusville, as well as 17 separate National 
     Register sites.
       (4) The Allegheny River, which was designated as a 
     component of the national wild and scenic rivers system in 
     1992 by Public Law 102-271, traverses the Oil Region and 
     connects several of its major sites, as do some of the 
     river's tributaries such as Oil Creek, French Creek, and 
     Sandy Creek.
       (5) The unspoiled rural character of the Oil Region 
     provides many natural and recreational resources, scenic 
     vistas, and excellent water quality for people throughout the 
     United States to enjoy.
       (6) Remnants of the oil industry, visible on the landscape 
     to this day, provide a direct link to the past for visitors, 
     as do the historic valley settlements, riverbed settlements, 
     plateau developments, farmlands, and industrial landscapes.
       (7) The Oil Region also represents a cross section of 
     American history associated with Native Americans, frontier 
     settlements, the French and Indian War, African Americans and 
     the Underground Railroad, and immigration of Swedish and 
     Polish individuals, among others.
       (8) Involvement by the Federal Government shall serve to 
     enhance the efforts of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, 
     local subdivisions of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, 
     volunteer organizations, and private businesses, to promote 
     the cultural, national, and recreational resources of the 
     region in order to fulfill their full potential.
       (b) Purpose.--The purpose of this title is to enhance a 
     cooperative management framework to assist the Commonwealth 
     of Pennsylvania, its units of local government, and area 
     citizens in conserving, enhancing, and interpreting the 
     significant features of the lands, water, and structures of 
     the Oil Region, in a manner consistent with compatible 
     economic development for the benefit and inspiration of 
     present and future generations in the Commonwealth of 
     Pennsylvania and the United States.

     SEC. 603. OIL REGION NATIONAL HERITAGE AREA.

       (a) Establishment.--There is hereby established the Oil 
     Region National Heritage Area.
       (b) Boundaries.--The boundaries of the Heritage Area shall 
     include all of those lands depicted on a map entitled ``Oil 
     Region National Heritage Area'', numbered OIRE/20,000 and 
     dated October, 2000. The map shall be on file in the 
     appropriate offices of the National Park Service. The 
     Secretary of the Interior shall publish in the Federal 
     Register, as soon as practical after the date of the 
     enactment of this Act, a detailed description and map of the 
     boundaries established under this subsection.
       (c) Management Entity.--The management entity for the 
     Heritage Area shall be the Oil Heritage Region, Inc., the 
     locally based private, nonprofit management corporation which 
     shall oversee the development of a management plan in 
     accordance with section 605(b).

     SEC. 604. COMPACT.

       To carry out the purposes of this title, the Secretary 
     shall enter into a compact with the management entity. The 
     compact shall include information relating to the objectives 
     and management of the area, including a discussion of the 
     goals and objectives of the Heritage Area, including an 
     explanation of the proposed approach to conservation and 
     interpretation and a general outline of the protection 
     measures committed to by the Secretary and management entity.

     SEC. 605. AUTHORITIES AND DUTIES OF MANAGEMENT ENTITY.

       (a) Authorities of the Management Entity.--The management 
     entity may use funds made available under this title for 
     purposes of preparing, updating, and implementing the 
     management plan developed under subsection (b). Such purposes 
     may include--
       (1) making grants to, and entering into cooperative 
     agreements with, States and their political subdivisions, 
     private organizations, or any other person;
       (2) hiring and compensating staff; and
       (3) undertaking initiatives that advance the purposes of 
     the Heritage Area.
       (b) Management Plan.--The management entity shall develop a 
     management plan for the Heritage Area that--
       (1) presents comprehensive strategies and recommendations 
     for conservation, funding, management, and development of the 
     Heritage Area;
       (2) takes into consideration existing State, county, and 
     local plans and involves residents, public agencies, and 
     private organizations working in the Heritage Area;
       (3) includes a description of actions that units of 
     government and private organizations have agreed to take to 
     protect the resources of the Heritage Area;
       (4) specifies the existing and potential sources of funding 
     to protect, manage, and develop the Heritage Area;
       (5) includes an inventory of the resources contained in the 
     Heritage Area, including a list of any property in the 
     Heritage Area that is related to the themes of the Heritage 
     Area and that should be preserved, restored, managed, 
     developed, or maintained because of its natural, cultural, 
     historic, recreational, or scenic significance;
       (6) describes a program for implementation of the 
     management plan by the management entity, including plans for 
     restoration and construction, and specific commitments for 
     that implementation that have been made by the management 
     entity and any other persons for the first 5 years of 
     implementation;
       (7) lists any revisions to the boundaries of the Heritage 
     Area proposed by the management entity and requested by the 
     affected local government; and
       (8) includes an interpretation plan for the Heritage Area.
       (c) Deadline; Termination of Funding.--
       (1) Deadline.--The management entity shall submit the 
     management plan to the Secretary within 2 years after the 
     funds are made available for this title.
       (2) Termination of funding.--If a management plan is not 
     submitted to the Secretary in accordance with this 
     subsection, the management entity shall not qualify for 
     Federal assistance under this title.
       (d) Duties of Management Entity.--The management entity 
     shall--
       (1) give priority to implementing actions set forth in the 
     compact and management plan;
       (2) assist units of government, regional planning 
     organizations, and nonprofit organizations in--
       (A) establishing and maintaining interpretive exhibits in 
     the Heritage Area;
       (B) developing recreational resources in the Heritage Area;
       (C) increasing public awareness of and appreciation for the 
     natural, historical, and architectural resources and sites in 
     the Heritage Area;
       (D) the restoration of any historic building relating to 
     the themes of the Heritage Area;
       (E) ensuring that clear signs identifying access points and 
     sites of interest are put in place throughout the Heritage 
     Area; and
       (F) carrying out other actions that the management entity 
     determines to be advisable to fulfill the purposes of this 
     title;
       (3) encourage by appropriate means economic viability in 
     the Heritage Area consistent with the goals of the management 
     plan;
       (4) consider the interests of diverse governmental, 
     business, and nonprofit groups within the Heritage Area; and
       (5) for any year in which Federal funds have been provided 
     to implement the management plan under subsection (b)--
       (A) conduct public meetings at least annually regarding the 
     implementation of the management plan;
       (B) submit an annual report to the Secretary setting forth 
     accomplishments, expenses and income, and each person to 
     which any grant was made by the management entity in the year 
     for which the report is made; and

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       (C) require, for all agreements entered into by the 
     management entity authorizing expenditure of Federal funds by 
     any other person, that the person making the expenditure make 
     available to the management entity for audit all records 
     pertaining to the expenditure of such funds.
       (e) Prohibition on the Acquisition of Real Property.--The 
     management entity may not use Federal funds received under 
     this title to acquire real property or an interest in real 
     property.

     SEC. 606. DUTIES AND AUTHORITIES OF THE SECRETARY.

       (a) Technical and Financial Assistance.--
       (1) In general.--
       (A) Overall assistance.--The Secretary may, upon the 
     request of the management entity, and subject to the 
     availability of appropriations, provide technical and 
     financial assistance to the management entity to carry out 
     its duties under this title, including updating and 
     implementing a management plan that is submitted under 
     section 605(b) and approved by the Secretary and, prior to 
     such approval, providing assistance for initiatives.
       (B) Other assistance.--If the Secretary has the resources 
     available to provide technical assistance to the management 
     entity to carry out its duties under this title (including 
     updating and implementing a management plan that is submitted 
     under section 605(b) and approved by the Secretary and, prior 
     to such approval, providing assistance for initiatives), upon 
     the request of the management entity the Secretary shall 
     provide such assistance on a reimbursable basis. This 
     subparagraph does not preclude the Secretary from providing 
     nonreimbursable assistance under subparagraph (A).
       (2) Priority.--In assisting the management entity, the 
     Secretary shall give priority to actions that assist in the--
       (A) implementation of the management plan;
       (B) provision of educational assistance and advice 
     regarding land and water management techniques to conserve 
     the significant natural resources of the region;
       (C) development and application of techniques promoting the 
     preservation of cultural and historic properties;
       (D) preservation, restoration, and reuse of publicly and 
     privately owned historic buildings;
       (E) design and fabrication of a wide range of interpretive 
     materials based on the management plan, including guide 
     brochures, visitor displays, audio-visual and interactive 
     exhibits, and educational curriculum materials for public 
     education; and
       (F) implementation of initiatives prior to approval of the 
     management plan.
       (3) Documentation of structures.--The Secretary, acting 
     through the Historic American Building Survey and the 
     Historic American Engineering Record, shall conduct studies 
     necessary to document the industrial, engineering, building, 
     and architectural history of the Heritage Area.
       (b) Approval and Disapproval of Management Plans.--The 
     Secretary, in consultation with the Governor of Pennsylvania, 
     shall approve or disapprove a management plan submitted under 
     this title not later than 90 days after receiving such plan. 
     In approving the plan, the Secretary shall take into 
     consideration the following criteria:
       (1) The extent to which the management plan adequately 
     preserves and protects the natural, cultural, and historical 
     resources of the Heritage Area.
       (2) The level of public participation in the development of 
     the management plan.
       (3) The extent to which the board of directors of the 
     management entity is representative of the local government 
     and a wide range of interested organizations and citizens.
       (c) Action Following Disapproval.--If the Secretary 
     disapproves a management plan, the Secretary shall advise the 
     management entity in writing of the reasons for the 
     disapproval and shall make recommendations for revisions in 
     the management plan. The Secretary shall approve or 
     disapprove a proposed revision within 90 days after the date 
     it is submitted.
       (d) Approving Changes.--The Secretary shall review and 
     approve amendments to the management plan under section 
     605(b) that make substantial changes. Funds appropriated 
     under this title may not be expended to implement such 
     changes until the Secretary approves the amendments.
       (e) Effect of Inaction.--If the Secretary does not approve 
     or disapprove a management plan, revision, or change within 
     90 days after it is submitted to the Secretary, then such 
     management plan, revision, or change shall be deemed to have 
     been approved by the Secretary.

     SEC. 607. DUTIES OF OTHER FEDERAL ENTITIES.

       Any Federal entity conducting or supporting activities 
     directly affecting the Heritage Area shall--
       (1) consult with the Secretary and the management entity 
     with respect to such activities;
       (2) cooperate with the Secretary and the management entity 
     in carrying out their duties under this title and, to the 
     maximum extent practicable, coordinate such activities with 
     the carrying out of such duties; and
       (3) to the maximum extent practicable, conduct or support 
     such activities in a manner that the management entity 
     determines shall not have an adverse effect on the Heritage 
     Area.

     SEC. 608. SUNSET.

       The Secretary may not make any grant or provide any 
     assistance under this title after the expiration of the 15-
     year period beginning on the date that funds are first made 
     available for this title.

     SEC. 609. REQUIREMENTS FOR INCLUSION OF PRIVATE PROPERTY.

       (a) Notification and Consent of Property Owners Required.--
     No privately owned property shall be preserved, conserved, or 
     promoted by the management plan for the Heritage Area until 
     the owner of that private property has been notified in 
     writing by the management entity and has given written 
     consent for such preservation, conservation, or promotion to 
     the management entity.
       (b) Landowner Withdraw.--Any owner of private property 
     included within the boundary of the Heritage Area shall have 
     their property immediately removed from the boundary by 
     submitting a written request to the management entity.

     SEC. 610. PRIVATE PROPERTY PROTECTION.

       (a) Access to Private Property.--Nothing in this title 
     shall be construed to--
       (1) require any private property owner to allow public 
     access (including Federal, State, or local government access) 
     to such private property; or
       (2) modify any provision of Federal, State, or local law 
     with regard to public access to or use of private property.
       (b) Liability.--Designation of the Heritage Area shall not 
     be considered to create any liability, or to have any effect 
     on any liability under any other law, of any private property 
     owner with respect to any persons injured on such private 
     property.
       (c) Recognition of Authority to Control Land Use.--Nothing 
     in this title shall be construed to modify the authority of 
     Federal, State, or local governments to regulate land use.
       (d) Participation of Private Property Owners in Heritage 
     Area.--Nothing in this title shall be construed to require 
     the owner of any private property located within the 
     boundaries of the Heritage Area to participate in or be 
     associated with the Heritage Area.
       (e) Effect of Establishment.--The boundaries designated for 
     the Heritage Area represent the area within which Federal 
     funds appropriated for the purpose of this title may be 
     expended. The establishment of the Heritage Area and its 
     boundaries shall not be construed to provide any nonexisting 
     regulatory authority on land use within the Heritage Area or 
     its viewshed by the Secretary, the National Park Service, or 
     the management entity.

     SEC. 611. USE OF FEDERAL FUNDS FROM OTHER SOURCES.

       Nothing in this title shall preclude the management entity 
     from using Federal funds available under Acts other than this 
     title for the purposes for which those funds were authorized.

     SEC. 612. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.

       (a) In General.--There are authorized to be appropriated to 
     carry out this title--
       (1) not more than $1,000,000 for any fiscal year; and
       (2) not more than a total of $10,000,000.
       (b) 50 Percent Match.--Financial assistance provided under 
     this title may not be used to pay more than 50 percent of the 
     total cost of any activity carried out with that assistance.

  The SPEAKER pro tempore (Mr. Stearns). Pursuant to the rule, the 
gentleman from Arizona (Mr. Hayworth) and the gentlewoman from Guam 
(Ms. Bordallo) each will control 20 minutes.
  The Chair recognizes the gentleman from Arizona (Mr. Hayworth).


                             General Leave

  Mr. HAYWORTH. Mr. Speaker, I ask unanimous consent that all Members 
may have 5 legislative days within which to revise and extend their 
remarks and include extraneous material on H.R. 4492, the bill under 
consideration.
  The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there objection to the request of the 
gentleman from Arizona?
  There was no objection.
  Mr. HAYWORTH. Mr. Speaker, I yield myself such time as I may consume.
  Mr. Speaker, H.R. 4492, introduced by the gentleman from Ohio (Mr. 
Regula), would amend the Omnibus Parks and Public Lands Management Act 
of 1996 to extend the authorization for certain National Heritage 
Areas, and for other purposes.
  The bill was subsequently amended by the Committee on Resources where 
five additional titles were added. As amended, Title I would extend the 
existing authorities of six established National Heritage Areas. Titles 
II and VI

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would establish the National Aviation Heritage Area in Ohio and the Oil 
Region National Heritage Area in northwestern Pennsylvania, 
respectively. Titles III, IV, and V would make technical changes to two 
existing National Heritage Areas and one Heritage Trail Route.
  The existing Heritage Areas seek to transition their management 
authority to a nonprofit organization, which is in line with more 
recent Heritage Area management, and the Trail Route seeks to produce 
an economic feasibility plan in an effort to move away from Federal 
appropriations.
  Mr. Speaker, H.R. 4492 is supported by the majority and minority of 
the committee.
  I urge adoption of this legislation.
  Mr. Speaker, I reserve the balance of my time.
  Ms. BORDALLO. Mr. Speaker, I yield myself such time as I may consume.
  Mr. Speaker, National Heritage Areas protect and interpret some of 
the best stories and places in American history. Heritage Areas have 
been enormously popular and successful partnerships between the local 
communities and the National Park Service.
  This legislation makes important technical changes to several 
existing Heritage Areas and establishes several new ones.
  We urge our colleagues to support this measure.
  Mr. WELLER. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to express my support for H.R. 
4492. Among its provisions, H.R. 4492 reauthorizes the Illinois and 
Michigan (I&M) Canal National Heritage Corridor to receive 
appropriations and transfers management entity status from the federal, 
I&M Commission to the non-profit Canal Corridor Association. I would 
like to commend Chairman Pombo and the House Committee on Resources for 
their hard work on this important piece of legislation.
  The I&M Canal changed the nation in 1848 when it opened the first 
shipping route between New York and New Orleans, designating Chicago as 
the nation's greatest inland port. While the canal eventually fell into 
disuse due to new transportation methods and routes, in 1982, business 
and industry leaders founded the Canal Corridor Association to help 
revitalize the I&M Canal region, and in doing so, created a national 
model for regional partnership, conservation and renewal. I am proud to 
say that the I&M Canal National Heritage Corridor was America's charter 
National Heritage area, being created by an act of Congress in 1984. 
For 20 years, the federal I&M Commission has worked to carry out the 
mission of the I&M Canal National Heritage Corridor. Its efforts have 
been particularly successful during the past five years that Phyllis 
Ellin has provided strong leadership as the Executive Director of the 
Commission.
  Since 1984, the I&M Canal National Heritage Corridor has increasingly 
become an engine of economic growth in communities up and down the 
length of the Corridor; primarily through an increase in tourism but 
also in the use of the Corridor for recreational purposes. After 
consulting with local officials and those most interested and involved 
in the I&M Canal, it seems that the private sector approach offers more 
advantages to handle the increased work load brought on by the recent 
success of the canal and interest in heritage tourism.
  As a result, H.R. 4492 designated the Canal Corridor Association 
(CCA) as the new management entity of the I&M Canal National Heritage 
Corridor. The CCA seeks to enhance economic vitality by raising 
awareness of and expanding the parks, trails, landscapes, and historic 
sites that make the I&M Canal region a special place. They have also 
successfully implemented education programs and improved the cultural, 
environmental, historic and tourism resources that the canal offers.
  Under the leadership of Ana Koval I am firmly convinced that the CCA, 
through their governance of the I&M Canal, will continue to 
successfully educate citizens of the nationally historical importance 
of the I&M Canal and to play a pivotal role in the continued economic 
redevelopment of the region.
  Mr. LoBIONDO. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to urge my colleagues to 
support H.R. 4492, which includes legislation to reauthorize the New 
Jersey Coastal Heritage Trail Route. I would first like to take this 
opportunity to thank my colleagues in the New Jersey delegation for 
their support of this reauthorization, especially Representative Jim 
Saxton whose assistance helped to bring this legislation to the floor 
today. I would also like to thank Chairman Pombo and his staff for 
their support and guidance.
  I firmly believe the New Jersey Coastal Heritage Trail incorporates 
the very best of what the great state of New Jersey has to offer the 
rest of the Nation. Established by Congress in 1988, the Trail unifies 
New Jersey's many scenic points of interest. These points of interest 
include a wealth of environmental, historic, maritime and recreational 
sights found along New Jersey's coastline, stretching 300 miles from 
Perth Amboy to the north, Cape May in the extreme southern tip of the 
State and Deepwater to the west.
  The Trail's area includes three National Wildlife Refuges, four 
tributaries of a Wild and Scenic River system, a Civil War fort and 
National cemetery, several lighthouses, historic homes, and other sites 
tied to southern New Jersey's maritime history. Through a network of 
themes and destinations, the New Jersey Coastal Heritage Trail connects 
people with places of historic, recreational, environmental and 
maritime interest.
  H.R. 4492 would extend the authorization of the Trail to provide 
additional funding over 2 years to continue the work began in 1988. It 
would also require that during this period, a Strategic Plan be created 
in order to explore opportunities to increase participation by national 
and local private and public interests, as well as organizational 
options for sustaining the Trail.
  The New Jersey Coastal Heritage Trail has helped New Jersey residents 
develop pride, awareness, experience with, and understanding of our 
coastal resources and its history. This reauthorization will allow the 
Trail to continue and flourish.
  I urge my colleagues in the House to support this legislation.
  Ms. BORDALLO. Mr. Speaker, I have no further speakers, and I yield 
back the balance of my time.
  Mr. HAYWORTH. Mr. Speaker, I have no additional speakers, and I yield 
back the balance of my time.
  The SPEAKER pro tempore. The question is on the motion offered by the 
gentleman from Arizona (Mr. Hayworth) that the House suspend the rules 
and pass the bill, H.R. 4492, as amended.
  The question was taken; and (two-thirds having voted in favor 
thereof) the rules were suspended and the bill, as amended, was passed.
  A motion to reconsider was laid on the table.

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