Sec. 2066. Evaluation; report. (1)Sec. 2067. Local coordinating entity.Sec. 2068. Relationship to other Federal agencies.preserve, support, conserve,Sec. 2069. Private property and regulatory protections.interpret the legacySec. 2070. Authorization of appropriations.Sec. 2071. Use of Federal funds from other sources.the region represented by theSec. 2072. Sunset for grants and other assistance.Subtitle E--Abraham Lincoln National Heritage AreaSec. 2081. Short title; table of contents.Sec. 2082. Purposes.Sec. 2083. Definitions.Sec. 2084. Designation of Abraham Lincoln National Heritage Area.Sec. 2085. Management plan.Sec. 2086. Evaluation; report.Sec. 2087. Local coordinating entity.Sec. 2088. Relationship to other Federal agencies.Sec. 2089. Private property and regulatory protections.Sec. 2090. Authorization of appropriations.Sec. 2091. Use of Federal funds from other sources.Sec. 2092. Sunset for grants and other assistance.Subtitle F--Santa Cruz Valley National Heritage AreaSec. 2111. Short title; table of contents.Sec. 2112. Purposes.Sec. 2113. Definitions.Sec. 2114. Designation of Santa Cruz Valley National Heritage Area.Sec. 2115. Management plan.Sec. 2116. Evaluation; report.Sec. 2117. Local coordinating entity.Sec. 2118. Relationship to other Federal agencies.Sec. 2119. Private property and regulatory protections.Sec. 2120. Authorization of appropriations.Sec. 2121. Use of Federal funds from other sources.Sec. 2122. Sunset for grants and other assistance.TITLE III--STUDYSec. 3001. Study and report of proposed Northern Neck National Heritage Area.TITLE IV--TECHNICAL CORRECTIONS AND ADDITIONSSec. 4001. National Coal Heritage Area technical corrections.Sec. 4002. Rivers of steel national heritage area addition.Sec. 4003. South Carolina National Heritage Corridor addition.Sec. 4004. Ohio and Erie Canal National Heritage Corridor technical corrections.Sec. 4005. New Jersey Coastal Heritage trail route extension of authorization.Sec. 4006. Erie Canalway National Heritage Corridor technical corrections.TITLE V--SENSE OF CONGRESS REGARDING FUNDINGSec. 5001. Sense of Congress regarding funding.TITLE VI--APPLICATION OF CERTAIN LAWSSec. 6001. Application of certain State and local laws.TITLE I--AUTHORIZATION EXTENSIONS AND VIABILITY STUDIESSEC. 1001. EXTENSIONS OF AUTHORIZED APPROPRIATIONS.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 in each of sections 108(a), 209(a), 311(a), 409(a), 508(a), 608(a), 708(a), 810(a) (as redesignated by this Act), and 909(c), by striking `$10,000,000' and inserting `$15,000,000'.SEC. 1002. EVALUATION AND REPORT.(a) In General- For the nine National Heritage Areas authorized in Division II of the Omnibus Parks and Public Lands Management Act of 1996, not later than 3 years before the date on which authority for Federal funding terminates for each National Heritage Area, the Secretary shall--(1) conduct an evaluation of the accomplishments of the National Heritage Area; and(2) prepare a report in accordance with subsection (c).(b) Evaluation- An evaluation conducted under subsection (a)(1) shall--(1) assess the progress of the local management entity with respect to--(A) accomplishing the purposes of the authorizing legislation for the National Heritage Area; and(B) achieving the goals and objectives of the approved management plan for the National Heritage Area;(2) analyze the investments of Federal, State, Tribal, and local government and private entities in each National Heritage Area to determine the impact of the investments; and(3) review the management structure, partnership relationships, and funding of the National Heritage Area for purposes of identifying the critical components for sustainability of the National Heritage Area.(c) Report- Based on the evaluation conducted under subsection (a)(1), the Secretary shall submit a report to the Committee on Natural Resources of the United States House of Representatives and the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources of the Senate. The report shall include recommendations for the future role of the National Park Service, if any, with respect to the National Heritage Area.TITLE II--ESTABLISHMENT OF NATIONAL HERITAGE AREASSubtitle A--Journey Through Hallowed Ground National Heritage AreaSEC. 2001. SHORT TITLE; TABLE OF CONTENTS.(a) Short Title- This subtitle may be cited as the `Journey Through Hallowed Ground National Heritage Area Act'.(b) Table of Contents- The table of contents of this subtitle is as follows:Sec. 2001. Short title; table of contents.Sec. 2002. Purposes.Sec. 2003. Definitions.Sec. 2004. Designation of the Journey Through Hallowed Ground National Heritage Area.Sec. 2005. Management plan.Sec. 2006. Evaluation; report.Sec. 2007. Local coordinating entity.Sec. 2008. Relationship to other Federal agencies.Sec. 2009. Private property and regulatory protections.Sec. 2010. Authorization of appropriations.Sec. 2011. Use of Federal funds from other sources.Sec. 2012. Sunset for grants and other assistance.SEC. 2002. PURPOSES.(a) The purposes of this subtitle include--(1) to recognize the national importance of the natural and cultural legacies of the area, as demonstrated in the study entitled `The Journey Through Hallowed Ground National Heritage Area Feasibility Study' dated September 2006;(2) to preserve, support, conserve, and interpret the legacy of the American history created along the National Heritage Area;(3) to promote heritage, cultural and recreational tourism and to develop educational and cultural programs for visitors and the general public;(4) to recognize and interpret important events and geographic locations representing key developments in the creation of America, including Native American, Colonial American, European American, and African American heritage;(5) to recognize and interpret the effect of the Civil War on the civilian population of the National Heritage Area during the war and post-war reconstruction period;(6) to enhance a cooperative management framework to assist the Commonwealth of Virginia, the State of Maryland, the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, the State of West Virginia, and their units of local government, the private sector, and citizens residing in the National Heritage Area in conserving, supporting, enhancing, and interpreting the significant historic, cultural and recreational sites in the National Heritage Area; and(7) to provide appropriate linkages among units of the National Park System within and surrounding the National Heritage Area, to protect, enhance, and interpret resources outside of park boundaries.SEC. 2003. DEFINITIONS.In this subtitle--(1) NATIONAL HERITAGE AREA- The term `National Heritage Area' means the Journey Through Hallowed Ground National Heritage Area established in this subtitle.(2) LOCAL COORDINATING ENTITY- The term `local coordinating entity' means the Journey Through Hallowed Ground Partnership, a Virginia non-profit, which is hereby designated by Congress--(A) to develop, in partnership with others, the management plan for the National Heritage Area; and(B) to act as a catalyst for the implementation of projects and programs among diverse partners in the National Heritage Area.(3) MANAGEMENT PLAN- The term `management plan' means the plan prepared by the local coordinating entity for the National Heritage Area that specifies actions, policies, strategies, performance goals, and recommendations to meet the goals of the National Heritage Area, in accordance with this subtitle.(4) SECRETARY- The term `Secretary' means the Secretary of the Interior.SEC. 2004. DESIGNATION OF THE JOURNEY THROUGH HALLOWED GROUND NATIONAL HERITAGE AREA.(a) Establishment- There is hereby established the Journey Through Hallowed Ground National Heritage Area.(b) Boundaries-(1) IN GENERAL- The Heritage Area shall consist of the 175-mile region generally following the Route 15 corridor and surrounding areas from Adams County, Pennsylvania, through Frederick County, Maryland, including the Heart of the Civil War Maryland State Heritage Area, looping through Brunswick, Maryland, to Harpers Ferry, West Virginia, back through Loudoun County, Virginia, to the Route 15 corridor and surrounding areas encompassing portions of Loudoun and Prince William Counties, Virginia, then Fauquier County, Virginia, portions of Spotsylvania and Madison Counties, Virginia, and Culpepper, Rappahannock, Orange, and Albemarle Counties, Virginia.(2) MAP- The boundaries of the National Heritage Area shall include all of those lands and interests as generally depicted on the map titled `Journey Through Hallowed Ground National Heritage Area', numbered P90/80,000, and dated October 2006. The map shall be on file and available to the public in the appropriate offices of the National Park Service and the local coordinating entity.SEC. 2005. MANAGEMENT PLAN.(a) Requirements- The management plan for the National Heritage Area shall--(1) describe comprehensive policies, goals, strategies, and recommendations for telling the story of the heritage of the area covered by the National Heritage Area and encouraging long-term resource protection, enhancement, interpretation, funding, management, and development of the National Heritage Area;(2) include a description of actions and commitments that Federal, State, Tribal, and local governments, private organizations, and citizens will take to protect, enhance, interpret, fund, manage, and develop the natural, historical, cultural, educational, scenic, and recreational resources of the National Heritage Area;(3) specify existing and potential sources of funding or economic development strategies to protect, enhance, interpret, fund, manage, and develop the National Heritage Area;(4) include an inventory of the natural, historical, cultural, educational, scenic, and recreational resources of the National Heritage Area related to the national importance and themes of the National Heritage Area that should be protected, enhanced, interpreted, managed, funded, and developed;(5) recommend policies and strategies for resource management, including the development of intergovernmental and interagency agreements to protect, enhance, interpret, fund, manage, and develop the natural, historical, cultural, educational, scenic, and recreational resources of the National Heritage Area;(6) describe a program for implementation for the management plan, including--(A) performance goals;(B) plans for resource protection, enhancement, interpretation, funding, management, and development; and(C) specific commitments for implementation that have been made by the local coordinating entity or any Federal, State, Tribal or local government agency, organization, business, or individual;(7) include an analysis of, and recommendations for, means by which Federal, State, Tribal, and local programs may best be coordinated (including the role of the National Park Service and other Federal agencies associated with the National Heritage Area) to further the purposes of this subtitle; and(8) include a business plan that--(A) describes the role, operation, financing, and functions of the local coordinating entity and of each of the major activities contained in the management plan; and(B) provides adequate assurances that the local coordinating entity has the partnerships and financial and other resources necessary to implement the management plan for the National Heritage Area.(b) Deadline-(1) IN GENERAL- Not later than 3 years after the date on which funds are first made available to develop the management plan after designation as a National Heritage Area, the local coordinating entity shall submit the management plan to the Secretary for approval.(2) TERMINATION OF FUNDING- If the management plan is not submitted to the Secretary in accordance with paragraph (1), the local coordinating entity shall not qualify for any additional financial assistance under this subtitle until such time as the management plan is submitted to and approved by the Secretary.(c) Approval of Management Plan-(1) REVIEW- Not later than 180 days after receiving the plan, the Secretary shall review and approve or disapprove the management plan for a National Heritage Area on the basis of the criteria established under paragraph (3).(2) CONSULTATION- The Secretary shall consult with the Governor of each State in which the National Heritage Area is located before approving a management plan for the National Heritage Area.(3) CRITERIA FOR APPROVAL- In determining whether to approve a management plan for a National Heritage Area, the Secretary shall consider whether--(A) the local coordinating entity represents the diverse interests of the National Heritage Area, including Federal, State, Tribal, and local governments, natural, and historic resource protection organizations, educational institutions, businesses, recreational organizations, community residents, and private property owners;(B) the local coordinating entity--(i) has afforded adequate opportunity for public and Federal, State, Tribal, and local governmental involvement (including through workshops and hearings) in the preparation of the management plan; and(ii) provides for at least semiannual public meetings to ensure adequate implementation of the management plan;(C) the resource protection, enhancement, interpretation, funding, management, and development strategies described in the management plan, if implemented, would adequately protect, enhance, interpret, fund, manage, and develop the natural, historic, cultural, educational, scenic, and recreational resources of the National Heritage Area;(D) the management plan would not adversely affect any activities authorized on Federal land under public land laws or land use plans;(E) the local coordinating entity has demonstrated the financial capability, in partnership with others, to carry out the plan;(F) the Secretary has received adequate assurances from the appropriate State, Tribal, and local officials whose support is needed to ensure the effective implementation of the State, Tribal, and local elements of the management plan; and(G) the management plan demonstrates partnerships among the local coordinating entity, Federal, State, Tribal, and local governments, regional planning organizations, nonprofit organizations, or private sector parties for implementation of the management plan.(4) DISAPPROVAL-(A) IN GENERAL- If the Secretary disapproves the management plan, the Secretary--(i) shall advise the local coordinating entity in writing of the reasons for the disapproval; and(ii) may make recommendations to the local coordinating entity for revisions to the management plan.(B) DEADLINE- Not later than 180 days after receiving a revised management plan, the Secretary shall approve or disapprove the revised management plan.(5) AMENDMENTS-(A) IN GENERAL- An amendment to the management plan that substantially alters the purposes of the National Heritage Area shall be reviewed by the Secretary and approved or disapproved in the same manner as the original management plan.(B) IMPLEMENTATION- The local coordinating entity shall not use Federal funds authorized by this subtitle to implement an amendment to the management plan until the Secretary approves the amendment.(6) AUTHORITIES- The Secretary may--(A) provide technical assistance under the authority of this subtitle for the development and implementation of the management plan; and(B) enter into cooperative agreements with interested parties to carry out this subtitle.SEC. 2006. EVALUATION; REPORT.(a) In General- Not later than 3 years before the date on which authority for Federal funding terminates for the National Heritage Area under this subtitle, the Secretary shall--(1) conduct an evaluation of the accomplishments of the National Heritage Area; and(2) prepare a report in accordance with subsection (c).(b) Evaluation- An evaluation conducted under subsection (a)(1) shall--(1) assess the progress of the local coordinating entity with respect to--(A) accomplishing the purposes of the authorizing legislation for the National Heritage Area; and(B) achieving the goals and objectives of the approved management plan for the National Heritage Area;(2) analyze the Federal, State, Tribal, local, and private investments in the National Heritage Area to determine the impact of the investments; and(3) review the management structure, partnership relationships, and funding of the National Heritage Area for purposes of identifying the critical components for sustainability of the National Heritage Area.(c) Report- Based on the evaluation conducted under subsection (a)(1), the Secretary shall submit a report to the Committee on Natural Resources of the United States House of Representatives and the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources of the United States Senate. The report shall include recommendations for the future role of the National Park Service, if any, with respect to the National Heritage Area.SEC. 2007. LOCAL COORDINATING ENTITY.(a) Duties- To further the purposes of the National Heritage Area, the Journey Through Hallowed Ground Partnership, as the local coordinating entity, shall--(1) prepare a management plan for the National Heritage Area, and submit the management plan to the Secretary, in accordance with this subtitle;(2) submit an annual report to the Secretary for each fiscal year for which the local coordinating entity receives Federal funds under this subtitle, specifying--(A) the specific performance goals and accomplishments of the local coordinating entity;(B) the expenses and income of the local coordinating entity;(C) the amounts and sources of matching funds;(D) the amounts leveraged with Federal funds and sources of the leveraging; and(E) grants made to any other entities during the fiscal year;(3) make available for audit for each fiscal year for which the local coordinating entity receives Federal funds under this subtitle, all information pertaining to the expenditure of the funds and any matching funds; and(4) encourage economic viability and sustainability that is consistent with the purposes of the National Heritage Area.(b) Authorities- For the purposes of preparing and implementing the approved management plan for the National Heritage Area, the local coordinating entity may use Federal funds made available under this subtitle to--(1) make grants to political jurisdictions, nonprofit organizations, and other parties within the National Heritage Area;(2) enter into cooperative agreements with or provide technical assistance to political jurisdictions, nonprofit organizations, Federal agencies, and other interested parties;(3) hire and compensate staff, including individuals with expertise in--(A) natural, historical, cultural, educational, scenic, and recreational resource conservation;(B) economic and community development; and(C) heritage planning;(4) obtain funds or services from any source, including other Federal programs;(5) contract for goods or services; and(6) support activities of partners and any other activities that further the purposes of the National Heritage Area and are consistent with the approved management plan.(c) Prohibition on Acquisition of Real Property- The local coordinating entity may not use Federal funds authorized under this subtitle to acquire any interest in real property.SEC. 2008. RELATIONSHIP TO OTHER FEDERAL AGENCIES.(a) In General- Nothing in this subtitle affects the authority of a Federal agency to provide technical or financial assistance under any other law.(b) Consultation and Coordination- The head of any Federal agency planning to conduct activities that may have an impact on a National Heritage Area is encouraged to consult and coordinate the activities with the Secretary and the local coordinating entity to the maximum extent practicable.(c) Other Federal Agencies- Nothing in this subtitle--(1) modifies, alters, or amends any law or regulation authorizing a Federal agency to manage Federal land under the jurisdiction of the Federal agency;(2) limits the discretion of a Federal land manager to implement an approved land use plan within the boundaries of a National Heritage Area; or(3) modifies, alters, or amends any authorized use of Federal land under the jurisdiction of a Federal agency.SEC. 2009. PRIVATE PROPERTY AND REGULATORY PROTECTIONS.Nothing in this subtitle--(1) abridges the rights of any property owner (whether public or private), including the right to refrain from participating in any plan, project, program, or activity conducted within the National Heritage Area;(2) requires any property owner to permit public access (including access by Federal, State, Tribal, or local agencies) to the property of the property owner, or to modify public access or use of property of the property owner under any other Federal, State, Tribal, or local law;(3) alters any duly adopted land use regulation, approved land use plan, or other regulatory authority (such as the authority to make safety improvements or increase the capacity of existing roads or to construct new roads) of any Federal, State, Tribal, or local agency, or conveys any land use or other regulatory authority to any local coordinating entity, including but not necessarily limited to development and management of energy or water or water-related infrastructure;(4) authorizes or implies the reservation or appropriation of water or water rights;(5) diminishes the authority of the State to manage fish and wildlife, including the regulation of fishing and hunting within the National Heritage Area; or(6) creates any liability, or affects any liability under any other law, of any private property owner with respect to any person injured on the private property.SEC. 2010. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.(a) Authorization of Appropriations- Subject to subsection (b), there are authorized to be appropriated to carry out this subtitle not more than $1,000,000 for any fiscal year. Funds so appropriated shall remain available until expended.(b) Limitation on Total Amounts Appropriated- Not more than $15,000,000 may be appropriated to carry out this subtitle.(c) Cost-Sharing Requirement- The Federal share of the total cost of any activity under this subtitle shall be not more than 50 percent; the non-Federal contribution may be in the form of in-kind contributions of goods or services fairly valued.SEC. 2011. USE OF FEDERAL FUNDS FROM OTHER SOURCES.Nothing in this subtitle shall preclude the local coordinating entity from using Federal funds available under other laws for the purposes for which those funds were authorized.SEC. 2012. SUNSET FOR GRANTS AND OTHER ASSISTANCE.The authority of the Secretary to provide financial assistance under this subtitle terminates on the date that is 15 years after the date of enactment of this subtitle.Subtitle B--Niagara Falls National Heritage AreaSEC. 2021. SHORT TITLE; TABLE OF CONTENTS.(a) Short Title- This subtitle may be cited as the `Niagara Falls National Heritage Area Act'.(b) Table of Contents- The table of contents of this subtitle is as follows:Sec. 2021. Short title; table of contents.Sec. 2022. Purposes.Sec. 2023. Definitions.Sec. 2024. Designation of the Niagara Falls National Heritage Area.Sec. 2025. Management plan.Sec. 2026. Evaluation; report.Sec. 2027. Local coordinating entity.Sec. 2028. Niagara Falls Heritage Area Commission.Sec. 2029. Relationship to other Federal agencies.Sec. 2030. Private property and regulatory protections.Sec. 2031. Authorization of appropriations.Sec. 2032. Use of Federal funds from other sources.Sec. 2033. Sunset for grants and other assistance.SEC. 2022. PURPOSES.(a) The purposes of this subtitle include--(1) to recognize the national importance of the natural and cultural legacies of the area, as demonstrated in the National Park Service study report entitled `Niagara National Heritage Area Study' dated 2005;(2) to preserve, support, conserve, and interpret the natural, scenic, cultural, and historic resources within the National Heritage Area;(3) to promote heritage, cultural and recreational tourism and to develop educational and cultural programs for visitors and the general public;(4) to recognize and interpret important events and geographic locations representing key developments in American history and culture, including Native American, Colonial American, European American, and African American heritage;(5) to enhance a cooperative management framework to assist State, local, and Tribal governments, the private sector, and citizens residing in the National Heritage Area in conserving, supporting, enhancing, and interpreting the significant historic, cultural, and recreational sites in the National Heritage Area;(6) to conserve and interpret the history of the development of hydroelectric power in the United States and its role in developing the American economy; and(7) to provide appropriate linkages among units of the National Park System within and surrounding the National Heritage Area, to protect, enhance, and interpret resources outside of park boundaries.SEC. 2023. DEFINITIONS.In this subtitle--(1) NATIONAL HERITAGE AREA- The term `National Heritage Area' means the Niagara Falls National Heritage Area established in this subtitle.(2) LOCAL COORDINATING ENTITY- The term `local coordinating entity' means the local coordinating entity for the National Heritage Area designated pursuant to this subtitle.(3) MANAGEMENT PLAN- The term `management plan' means the plan prepared by the local coordinating entity for the National Heritage Area that specifies actions, policies, strategies, performance goals, and recommendations to meet the goals of the National Heritage Area, in accordance with this subtitle.(4) SECRETARY- The term `Secretary' means the Secretary of the Interior.(5) COMMISSION- The term `Commission' means the Niagara Falls National Heritage Area Commission established under this subtitle.(6) GOVERNOR- The term `Governor' means the Governor of the State of New York.SEC. 2024. DESIGNATION OF THE NIAGARA FALLS NATIONAL HERITAGE AREA.(a) Establishment- There is hereby established the Niagara Falls National Heritage Area.(b) Boundaries-(1) IN GENERAL- The National Heritage Area shall consist of the area from the western boundary of the town of Wheatfield, New York, extending to the mouth of the Niagara River on Lake Ontario, including the city of Niagara Falls, New York, the villages of Youngstown and Lewiston, New York, land and water within the boundaries of the Heritage Area in Niagara County, New York, and any additional thematically related sites within Erie and Niagara Counties, New York, that are identified in the management plan developed under this subtitle.(2) MAP- The boundaries of the National Heritage Area shall be as generally depicted on the map titled `Niagara Falls National Heritage Area,' and numbered P76/80,000 and dated July, 2006. The map shall be on file and available to the public in the appropriate offices of the National Park Service and the local coordinating entity.SEC. 2025. MANAGEMENT PLAN.(a) Requirements- The management plan for the National Heritage Area shall--(1) describe comprehensive policies, goals, strategies, and recommendations for telling the story of the heritage of the area covered by the National Heritage Area and encouraging long-term resource protection, enhancement, interpretation, funding, management, and development of the National Heritage Area;(2) include a description of actions and commitments that Federal, State, Tribal, and local governments, private organizations, and citizens will take to protect, enhance, interpret, fund, manage, and develop the natural, historical, cultural, educational, scenic, and recreational resources of the National Heritage Area;(3) specify existing and potential sources of funding or economic development strategies to protect, enhance, interpret, fund, manage, and develop the National Heritage Area;(4) include an inventory of the natural, historical, cultural, educational, scenic, and recreational resources of the National Heritage Area related to the national importance and themes of the National Heritage Area that should be protected, enhanced, interpreted, managed, funded, and developed;(5) recommend policies and strategies for resource management, including the development of intergovernmental and interagency agreements to protect, enhance, interpret, fund, manage, and develop the natural, historical, cultural, educational, scenic, and recreational resources of the National Heritage Area;(6) describe a program for implementation for the management plan, including--(A) performance goals;(B) plans for resource protection, enhancement, interpretation, funding, management, and development; and(C) specific commitments for implementation that have been made by the local coordinating entity or any Federal, State, Tribal, or local government agency, organization, business, or individual;(7) include an analysis of, and recommendations for, means by which Federal, State, Tribal, and local programs may best be coordinated (including the role of the National Park Service and other Federal agencies associated with the National Heritage Area) to further the purposes of this subtitle; and(8) include a business plan that--(A) describes the role, operation, financing, and functions of the local coordinating entity and of each of the major activities contained in the management plan; and(B) provides adequate assurances that the local coordinating entity has the partnerships and financial and other resources necessary to implement the management plan for the National Heritage Area.(b) Deadline-(1) IN GENERAL- Not later than 3 years after the date on which funds are first made available to develop the management plan after designation as a National Heritage Area, the local coordinating entity shall submit the management plan to the Secretary for approval.(2) TERMINATION OF FUNDING- If the management plan is not submitted to the Secretary in accordance with paragraph (1), the local coordinating entity shall not qualify for any additional financial assistance under this subtitle until such time as the management plan is submitted to and approved by the Secretary.(c) Approval of Management Plan-(1) REVIEW- Not later than 180 days after receiving the plan, the Secretary shall review and approve or disapprove the management plan for a National Heritage Area on the basis of the criteria established under paragraph (3).(2) CONSULTATION- The Secretary shall consult with the Governor before approving a management plan for the National Heritage Area.(3) CRITERIA FOR APPROVAL- In determining whether to approve a management plan for a National Heritage Area, the Secretary shall consider whether--(A) the local coordinating entity represents the diverse interests of the National Heritage Area, including Federal, State, Tribal, and local governments, natural and historic resource protection organizations, educational institutions, businesses, recreational organizations, community residents, and private property owners;(B) the local coordinating entity--(i) has afforded adequate opportunity for public and Federal, State, Tribal, and local governmental involvement (including through workshops and hearings) in the preparation of the management plan; and(ii) provides for at least semiannual public meetings to ensure adequate implementation of the management plan;(C) the resource protection, enhancement, interpretation, funding, management, and development strategies described in the management plan, if implemented, would adequately protect, enhance, interpret, fund, manage, and develop the natural, historic, cultural, educational, scenic, and recreational resources of the National Heritage Area;(D) the management plan would not adversely affect any activities authorized on Federal land under public land laws or land use plans;(E) the local coordinating entity has demonstrated the financial capability, in partnership with others, to carry out the plan;(F) the Secretary has received adequate assurances from the appropriate State, Tribal, and local officials whose support is needed to ensure the effective implementation of the State, Tribal, and local elements of the management plan; and(G) the management plan demonstrates partnerships among the local coordinating entity, Federal, State, Tribal, and local governments, regional planning organizations, nonprofit organizations, or private sector parties for implementation of the management plan.(4) DISAPPROVAL-(A) IN GENERAL- If the Secretary disapproves the management plan, the Secretary--(i) shall advise the local coordinating entity in writing of the reasons for the disapproval; and(ii) may make recommendations to the local coordinating entity for revisions to the management plan.(B) DEADLINE- Not later than 180 days after receiving a revised management plan, the Secretary shall approve or disapprove the revised management plan.(5) AMENDMENTS-(A) IN GENERAL- An amendment to the management plan that substantially alters the purposes of the National Heritage Area shall be reviewed by the Secretary and approved or disapproved in the same manner as the original management plan.(B) IMPLEMENTATION- The local coordinating entity shall not use Federal funds authorized by this subtitle to implement an amendment to the management plan until the Secretary approves the amendment.(6) AUTHORITIES- The Secretary may--(A) provide technical assistance under the authority of this subtitle for the development and implementation of the management plan; and(B) enter into cooperative agreements with interested parties to carry out this subtitle.SEC. 2026. EVALUATION; REPORT.(a) In General- Not later than 3 years before the date on which authority for Federal funding terminates for the National Heritage Area under this subtitle the Secretary shall--(1) conduct an evaluation of the accomplishments of the National Heritage Area; and(2) prepare a report in accordance with subsection (c).(b) Evaluation- An evaluation conducted under subsection (a)(1) shall--(1) assess the progress of the local coordinating entity with respect to--(A) accomplishing the purposes of the authorizing legislation for the National Heritage Area; and(B) achieving the goals and objectives of the approved management plan for the National Heritage Area;(2) analyze the Federal, State, Tribal, and local, and private investments in the National Heritage Area to determine the impact of the investments; and(3) review the management structure, partnership relationships, and funding of the National Heritage Area for purposes of identifying the critical components for sustainability of the National Heritage Area.(c) Report- Based on the evaluation conducted under subsection (a)(1), the Secretary shall submit a report to the Committee on Natural Resources of the United States House of Representatives and the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources of the United States Senate. The report shall include recommendations for the future role of the National Park Service, if any, with respect to the National Heritage Area.SEC. 2027. LOCAL COORDINATING ENTITY.(a) Designation- The local coordinating entity for the Heritage Area shall be--(1) for the 5-year period beginning on the date of enactment of this subtitle, the Commission; and(2) on expiration of the 5-year period described in subparagraph (1), a private nonprofit or governmental organization designated by the Commission.(b) Duties- To further the purposes of the National Heritage Area, the local coordinating entity, shall--(1) prepare a management plan for the National Heritage Area, and submit the management plan to the Secretary, in accordance with this subtitle;(2) submit an annual report to the Secretary for each fiscal year for which the local coordinating entity receives Federal funds under this subtitle, specifying--(A) the specific performance goals and accomplishments of the local coordinating entity;(B) the expenses and income of the local coordinating entity;(C) the amounts and sources of matching funds;(D) the amounts leveraged with Federal funds and sources of the leveraging; and(E) grants made to any other entities during the fiscal year;(3) make available for audit for each fiscal year for which the local coordinating entity receives Federal funds under this subtitle, all information pertaining to the expenditure of the funds and any matching funds;(4) encourage economic viability and sustainability that is consistent with the purposes of the National Heritage Area; and(5) coordinate projects, activities, and programs with the Erie Canalway National Heritage Corridor.(c) Authorities- For the purposes of preparing and implementing the approved management plan for the National Heritage Area, the local coordinating entity may use Federal funds made available under this subtitle to--(1) make grants to political jurisdictions, nonprofit organizations, and other parties within the National Heritage Area;(2) enter into cooperative agreements with or provide technical assistance to political jurisdictions, nonprofit organizations, Federal agencies, and other interested parties;(3) hire and compensate staff, including individuals with expertise in--(A) natural, historical, cultural, educational, scenic, and recreational resource conservation;(B) economic and community development; and(C) heritage planning;(4) obtain funds or services from any source, including other Federal programs;(5) contract for goods or services; and(6) support activities of partners and any other activities that further the purposes of the National Heritage Area and are consistent with the approved management plan.(d) Prohibition on Acquisition of Real Property- The local coordinating entity may not use Federal funds authorized under this subtitle to acquire any interest in real property.SEC. 2028. NIAGARA FALLS HERITAGE AREA COMMISSION.(a) Establishment- There is established within the Department of the Interior the Niagara Falls National Heritage Area Commission.(b) Membership- The Commission shall be composed of 17 members, of whom--(1) 1 member shall be the Director of the National Park Service (or a designee);(2) 5 members shall be appointed by the Secretary, after consideration of the recommendation of the Governor, from among individuals with knowledge and experience of--(A) the New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation, the Niagara River Greenway Commission, the New York Power Authority, the USA Niagara Development Corporation, and the Niagara Tourism and Convention Corporation; or(B) any successors of the agencies described in subparagraph (A);(3) 1 member shall be appointed by the Secretary, after consideration of the recommendation of the mayor of Niagara Falls, New York;(4) 1 member shall be appointed by the Secretary, after consideration of the recommendation of the mayor of the village of Youngstown, New York;(5) 1 member shall be appointed by the Secretary, after consideration of the recommendation of the mayor of the village of Lewiston, New York;(6) 1 member shall be appointed by the Secretary, after consideration of the recommendation of the Tuscarora Nation;(7) 1 member shall be appointed by the Secretary, after consideration of the recommendation of the Seneca Nation of Indians; and(8) 6 members shall be individuals who have an interest in, support for, and expertise appropriate to tourism, regional planning, history and historic preservation, cultural or natural resource management, conservation, recreation, and education, or museum services, of whom--(A) 4 members shall be appointed by the Secretary, after consideration of the recommendation of the 2 members of the Senate from the State; and(B) 2 members shall be appointed by the Secretary, after consideration of the recommendation of the Member of the House of Representatives whose district encompasses the National Heritage Area.(c) Terms; Vacancies-(1) TERM- A member of the Commission shall be appointed for a term not to exceed 5 years.(2) VACANCIES-(A) PARTIAL TERM- A member appointed to fill a vacancy on the Commission shall serve for the remainder of the term for which the predecessor of the member was appointed.(B) IN GENERAL- A vacancy on the Commission shall be filled in the same manner as the original appointment was made.(d) Chairperson and Vice Chairperson-(1) SELECTION- 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 the Chairperson in the absence of the Chairperson.(e) Quorum-(1) IN GENERAL- A majority of the members of the Commission shall constitute a quorum.(2) TRANSACTION- For the transaction of any business or the exercise of any power of the Commission, the Commission shall have the power to act by a majority vote of the members present at any meeting at which a quorum is in attendance.(f) Meetings-(1) IN GENERAL- The Commission shall meet at least quarterly at the call of--(A) the Chairperson; or(B) a majority of the members of the Commission.(2) NOTICE- Notice of Commission meetings and agendas for the meetings shall be published in local newspapers that are distributed throughout the National Heritage Area.(3) APPLICABLE LAW- Meetings of the Commission shall be subject to section 552b of title 5, United States Code.(g) Authorities of the Commission- In addition to the authorities otherwise granted in this subtitle, the Commission may--(1) request and accept from the head of any Federal agency, on a reimbursable or non-reimbursable basis, any personnel of the Federal agency to the Commission to assist in carrying out the duties of the Commission;(2) request and accept from the head of any State agency or any agency of a political subdivision of the State, on a reimbursable or nonreimbursable basis, any personnel of the agency to the Commission to assist in carrying out the duties of the Commission;(3) seek, accept, and dispose of gifts, bequests, grants, or donations of money, personal property, or services; and(4) use the United States mails in the same manner as other agencies of the Federal Government.(h) Duties of the Commission- To further the purposes of the National Heritage Area, in addition to the duties otherwise listed in this subtitle, the Commission shall assist in the transition of the management of the National Heritage Area from the Commission to the local coordinating entity designated under this subtitle.(i) Compensation of Members-(1) IN GENERAL- A member of the Commission shall serve without compensation.(2) TRAVEL EXPENSES- A member 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 duties of the Commission.(j) Gifts- For purposes of section 170(c) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, any gift or charitable contribution to the Commission shall be considered to be a charitable contribution or gift to the United States.(k) Use of Federal Funds- Except as provided for the leasing of administrative facilities under subsection (g)(1), the Commission may not use Federal funds made available to the Commission under this subtitle to acquire any real property or interest in real property.SEC. 2029. RELATIONSHIP TO OTHER FEDERAL AGENCIES.(a) In General- Nothing in this subtitle affects the authority of a Federal agency to provide technical or financial assistance under any other law.(b) Consultation and Coordination- The head of any Federal agency planning to conduct activities that may have an impact on a National Heritage Area is encouraged to consult and coordinate the activities with the Secretary and the local coordinating entity to the maximum extent practicable.(c) Other Federal Agencies- Nothing in this subtitle--(1) modifies, alters, or amends any law or regulation authorizing a Federal agency to manage Federal land under the jurisdiction of the Federal agency;(2) limits the discretion of a Federal land manager to implement an approved land use plan within the boundaries of a National Heritage Area; or(3) modifies, alters, or amends any authorized use of Federal land under the jurisdiction of a Federal agency.SEC. 2030. PRIVATE PROPERTY AND REGULATORY PROTECTIONS.Nothing in this subtitle--(1) abridges the rights of any property owner (whether public or private), including the right to refrain from participating in any plan, project, program, or activity conducted within the National Heritage Area;(2) requires any property owner to permit public access (including access by Federal, State, Tribal, or local agencies) to the property of the property owner, or to modify public access or use of property of the property owner under any other Federal, State, Tribal, or local law;(3) alters any duly adopted land use regulation, approved land use plan, or other regulatory authority of any Federal, State, Tribal, or local agency, or conveys any land use or other regulatory authority to any local coordinating entity, including but not necessarily limited to development and management of energy, water, or water-related infrastructure;(4) authorizes or implies the reservation or appropriation of water or water rights;(5) diminishes the authority of the State to manage fish and wildlife, including the regulation of fishing and hunting within the National Heritage Area; or(6) creates any liability, or affects any liability under any other law, of any private property owner with respect to any person injured on the private property.SEC. 2031. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.(a) Authorization of Appropriations- Subject to subsection (b), there are authorized to be appropriated to carry out this subtitle not more than $1,000,000 for any fiscal year. Funds so appropriated shall remain available until expended.(b) Limitation on Total Amounts Appropriated- Not more than $15,000,000 may be appropriated to carry out this subtitle.(c) Cost-Sharing Requirement- The Federal share of the total cost of any activity under this subtitle shall be not more than 50 percent; the non-Federal contribution may be in the form of in-kind contributions of goods or services fairly valued.SEC. 2032. USE OF FEDERAL FUNDS FROM OTHER SOURCES.Nothing in this subtitle shall preclude the local coordinating entity from using Federal funds available under other laws for the purposes for which those funds were authorized.SEC. 2033. SUNSET FOR GRANTS AND OTHER ASSISTANCE.The authority of the Secretary to provide financial assistance under this subtitle terminates on the date that is 15 years after the date of enactment of this subtitle.Subtitle C--Muscle Shoals National Heritage AreaSEC. 2041. SHORT TITLE; TABLE OF CONTENTS.(a) Short Title- This subtitle may be cited as the `Muscle Shoals National Heritage Area Act'.(b) Table of Contents- The table of contents of this subtitle is as follows:Sec. 2041. Short title; table of contents.Sec. 2042. Purposes.Sec. 2043. Definitions.Sec. 2044. Designation of Muscle Shoals National Heritage Area.Sec. 2045. Management plan.Sec. 2046. Evaluation; report.Sec. 2047. Local coordinating entity.Sec. 2048. Relationship to other Federal agencies.Sec. 2049. Private property and regulatory protections.Sec. 2050. Authorization of appropriations.Sec. 2051. Use of Federal funds from other sources.Sec. 2052. Sunset for grants and other assistance.SEC. 2042. PURPOSES.The purposes of this subtitle include--(1) to preserve, support conserve and interpret the legacy of the region represented by the National Heritage Area as described in the feasibility study prepared by the National Park Service;(2) to promote heritage, cultural and recreational tourism and to develop educational and cultural programs for visitors and the general public;(3) to recognize and interpret important events and geographic locations representing key developments in the growth of America, including Native American, Colonial American, European American, and African American heritage;(4) to recognize and interpret how the distinctive geography of the region shaped the development of settlement, defense, transportation, commerce, and culture there;(5) to provide a cooperative management framework to foster a close working relationship with all levels of government, the private sector, and the local communities in the region in identifying, preserving, interpreting, and developing the historical, cultural, scenic, and natural resources of the region for the educational and inspirational benefit of current and future generations; and(6) to provide appropriate linkages between units of the National Park System and communities, governments, and organizations within the National Heritage Area.SEC. 2043. DEFINITIONS.In this subtitle:(1) NATIONAL HERITAGE AREA- The term `National Heritage Area' means the Muscle Shoals National Heritage Area established in this subtitle.(2) LOCAL COORDINATING ENTITY- The term `local coordinating entity' means the Muscle Shoals Regional Center, which is hereby designated by Congress--(A) to develop, in partnership with others, the management plan for the National Heritage Area; and(B) to act as a catalyst for the implementation of projects and programs among diverse partners in the National Heritage Area.(3) MANAGEMENT PLAN- The term `management plan' means the plan prepared by the local coordinating entity for the National Heritage Area that specifies actions, policies, strategies, performance goals, and recommendations to meet the goals of the National Heritage Area, in accordance with this subtitle.(4) SECRETARY- The term `Secretary' means the Secretary of the Interior.SEC. 2044. DESIGNATION OF MUSCLE SHOALS NATIONAL HERITAGE AREA.(a) Establishment- There is hereby established the Muscle Shoals National Heritage Area in the State of Alabama.(b) Boundaries-(1) IN GENERAL- The National Heritage Area shall be comprised of the counties of Colbert, Franklin, Lauderdale, Lawrence, Limestone, and Morgan; including the Wilson Dam; the Handy Home; and the Helen Keller birthplace.(2) MAP- The boundary of the National Heritage Area shall be as generally depicted on the map titled `Muscle Shoals National Heritage Area', numbered T08/80,000, and dated October 2007. The map shall be on file and available to the public in the appropriate offices of the National Park Service and the local coordinating entity.SEC. 2045. MANAGEMENT PLAN.(a) Requirements- The management plan for the National Heritage Area shall--(1) describe comprehensive policies, goals, strategies, and recommendations for telling the story of the heritage of the area covered by the National Heritage Area and encouraging long-term resource protection, enhancement, interpretation, funding, management, and development of the National Heritage Area;(2) include a description of actions and commitments that Federal, State, Tribal, and local governments, private organizations, and citizens will take to protect, enhance, interpret, fund, manage, and develop the natural, historical, cultural, educational, scenic, and recreational resources of the National Heritage Area;(3) specify existing and potential sources of funding or economic development strategies to protect, enhance, interpret, fund, manage, and develop the National Heritage Area;(4) include an inventory of the natural, historical, cultural, educational, scenic, and recreational resources of the National Heritage Area related to the national importance and themes of the National Heritage Area that should be protected, enhanced, interpreted, managed, funded, and developed;(5) recommend policies and strategies for resource management, including the development of intergovernmental and interagency agreements to protect, enhance, interpret, fund, manage, and develop the natural, historical, cultural, educational, scenic, and recreational resources of the National Heritage Area;(6) describe a program for implementation for the management plan, including--(A) performance goals;(B) plans for resource protection, enhancement, interpretation, funding, management, and development; and(C) specific commitments for implementation that have been made by the local coordinating entity or any Federal, State, Tribal, or local government agency, organization, business, or individual;(7) include an analysis of, and recommendations for, means by which Federal, State, Tribal, and local programs may best be coordinated (including the role of the National Park Service and other Federal agencies associated with the National Heritage Area) to further the purposes of this subtitle; and(8) include a business plan that--(A) describes the role, operation, financing, and functions of the local coordinating entity and of each of the major activities contained in the management plan; and(B) provides adequate assurances that the local coordinating entity has the partnerships and financial and other resources necessary to implement the management plan for the National Heritage Area.(b) Deadline-(1) IN GENERAL- Not later than 3 years after the date on which funds are first made available to develop the management plan after designation as a National Heritage Area, the local coordinating entity shall submit the management plan to the Secretary for approval.(2) TERMINATION OF FUNDING- If the management plan is not submitted to the Secretary in accordance with paragraph (1), the local coordinating entity shall not qualify for any additional financial assistance under this subtitle until such time as the management plan is submitted to and approved by the Secretary.(c) Approval of Management Plan-(1) REVIEW- Not later than 180 days after receiving the plan, the Secretary shall review and approve or disapprove the management plan for a National Heritage Area on the basis of the criteria established under paragraph (3).(2) CONSULTATION- The Secretary shall consult with the Governor of each State in which the National Heritage Area is located before approving a management plan for the National Heritage Area.(3) CRITERIA FOR APPROVAL- In determining whether to approve a management plan for a National Heritage Area, the Secretary shall consider whether--(A) the local coordinating entity represents the diverse interests of the National Heritage Area, including Federal, State, Tribal, and local governments, natural, and historic resource protection organizations, educational institutions, businesses, recreational organizations, community residents, and private property owners;(B) the local coordinating entity--(i) has afforded adequate opportunity for public and Federal, State, Tribal, and local governmental involvement (including through workshops and hearings) in the preparation of the management plan; and(ii) provides for at least semiannual public meetings to ensure adequate implementation of the management plan;(C) the resource protection, enhancement, interpretation, funding, management, and development strategies described in the management plan, if implemented, would adequately protect, enhance, interpret, fund, manage, and develop the natural, historic, cultural, educational, scenic, and recreational resources of the National Heritage Area;(D) the management plan would not adversely affect any activities authorized on Federal land under public land laws or land use plans;(E) the local coordinating entity has demonstrated the financial capability, in partnership with others, to carry out the plan;(F) the Secretary has received adequate assurances from the appropriate State, Tribal, and local officials whose support is needed to ensure the effective implementation of the State, Tribal, and local elements of the management plan; and(G) the management plan demonstrates partnerships among the local coordinating entity, Federal, State, Tribal, and local governments, regional planning organizations, nonprofit organizations, or private sector parties for implementation of the management plan.(4) DISAPPROVAL-(A) IN GENERAL- If the Secretary disapproves the management plan, the Secretary--(i) shall advise the local coordinating entity in writing of the reasons for the disapproval; and(ii) may make recommendations to the local coordinating entity for revisions to the management plan.(B) DEADLINE- Not later than 180 days after receiving a revised management plan, the Secretary shall approve or disapprove the revised management plan.(5) AMENDMENTS-(A) IN GENERAL- An amendment to the management plan that substantially alters the purposes of the National Heritage Area shall be reviewed by the Secretary and approved or disapproved in the same manner as the original management plan.(B) IMPLEMENTATION- The local coordinating entity shall not use Federal funds authorized by this subtitle to implement an amendment to the management plan until the Secretary approves the amendment.(6) AUTHORITIES- The Secretary may--(A) provide technical assistance under the authority of this subtitle for the development and implementation of the management plan; and(B) enter into cooperative agreements with interested parties to carry out this subtitle.SEC. 2046. EVALUATION; REPORT.(a) In General- Not later than 3 years before the date on which authority for Federal funding terminates for the National Heritage Area under this subtitle, the Secretary shall--(1) conduct an evaluation of the accomplishments of the National Heritage Area; and(2) prepare a report in accordance with subsection (c).(b) Evaluation- An evaluation conducted under subsection (a)(1) shall--(1) assess the progress of the local coordinating entity with respect to--(A) accomplishing the purposes of the authorizing legislation for the National Heritage Area; and(B) achieving the goals and objectives of the approved management plan for the National Heritage Area;(2) analyze the Federal, State, Tribal, and local, and private investments in the National Heritage Area to determine the impact of the investments; and(3) review the management structure, partnership relationships, and funding of the National Heritage Area for purposes of identifying the critical components for sustainability of the National Heritage Area.(c) Report- Based on the evaluation conducted under subsection (a)(1), the Secretary shall submit a report to the Committee on Natural Resources of the United States House of Representatives and the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources of the United States Senate. The report shall include recommendations for the future role of the National Park Service, if any, with respect to the National Heritage Area.SEC. 2047. LOCAL COORDINATING ENTITY.(a) Duties- To further the purposes of the National Heritage Area, the Muscle Shoals Regional Center, as the local coordinating entity, shall--(1) prepare a management plan for the National Heritage Area, and submit the management plan to the Secretary, in accordance with this subtitle;(2) submit an annual report to the Secretary for each fiscal year for which the local coordinating entity receives Federal funds under this subtitle, specifying--(A) the specific performance goals and accomplishments of the local coordinating entity;(B) the expenses and income of the local coordinating entity;(C) the amounts and sources of matching funds;(D) the amounts leveraged with Federal funds and sources of the leveraging; and(E) grants made to any other entities during the fiscal year;(3) make available for audit for each fiscal year for which the local coordinating entity receives Federal funds under this subtitle, all information pertaining to the expenditure of the funds and any matching funds; and(4) encourage economic viability and sustainability that is consistent with the purposes of the National Heritage Area.(b) Authorities- For the purposes of preparing and implementing the approved management plan for the National Heritage Area, the local coordinating entity may use Federal funds made available under this subtitle to--(1) make grants to political jurisdictions, nonprofit organizations, and other parties within the National Heritage Area;(2) enter into cooperative agreements with or provide technical assistance to political jurisdictions, nonprofit organizations, Federal agencies, and other interested parties;(3) hire and compensate staff, including individuals with expertise in--(A) natural, historical, cultural, educational, scenic, and recreational resource conservation;(B) economic and community development; and(C) heritage planning;(4) obtain funds or services from any source, including other Federal programs;(5) contract for goods or services; and(6) support activities of partners and any other activities that further the purposes of the National Heritage Area and are consistent with the approved management plan.(c) Prohibition on Acquisition of Real Property- The local coordinating entity may not use Federal funds authorized under this subtitle to acquire any interest in real property.SEC. 2048. RELATIONSHIP TO OTHER FEDERAL AGENCIES.(a) In General- Nothing in this subtitle affects the authority of a Federal agency to provide technical or financial assistance under any other law.(b) Consultation and Coordination- The head of any Federal agency planning to conduct activities that may have an impact on a National Heritage Area is encouraged to consult and coordinate the activities with the Secretary and the local coordinating entity to the maximum extent practicable.(c) Other Federal Agencies- Nothing in this subtitle--(1) modifies, alters, or amends any law or regulation authorizing a Federal agency to manage Federal land under the jurisdiction of the Federal agency;(2) limits the discretion of a Federal land manager to implement an approved land use plan within the boundaries of a National Heritage Area; or(3) modifies, alters, or amends any authorized use of Federal land under the jurisdiction of a Federal agency.SEC. 2049. PRIVATE PROPERTY AND REGULATORY PROTECTIONS.Nothing in this subtitle--(1) abridges the rights of any property owner (whether public or private), including the right to refrain from participating in any plan, project, program, or activity conducted within the National Heritage Area;(2) requires any property owner to permit public access (including access by Federal, State, Tribal, or local agencies) to the property of the property owner, or to modify public access or use of property of the property owner under any other Federal, State, Tribal, or local law;(3) alters any duly adopted land use regulation, approved land use plan, or other regulatory authority of any Federal, State, Tribal, or local agency, or conveys any land use or other regulatory authority to any local coordinating entity, including but not necessarily limited to development and management of energy, water, or water-related infrastructure;(4) authorizes or implies the reservation or appropriation of water or water rights;(5) diminishes the authority of the State to manage fish and wildlife, including the regulation of fishing and hunting within the National Heritage Area; or(6) creates any liability, or affects any liability under any other law, of any private property owner with respect to any person injured on the private property.SEC. 2050. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.(a) Authorization of Appropriations- Subject to subsection (b), there are authorized to be appropriated to carry out this subtitle not more than $1,000,000 for any fiscal year. Funds so appropriated shall remain available until expended.(b) Limitation on Total Amounts Appropriated- Not more than $15,000,000 may be appropriated to carry out this subtitle.(c) Cost-Sharing Requirement- The Federal share of the total cost of any activity under this subtitle shall be not more than 50 percent; the non-Federal contribution may be in the form of in-kind contributions of goods or services fairly valued.SEC. 2051. USE OF FEDERAL FUNDS FROM OTHER SOURCES.Nothing in this subtitle shall preclude the local coordinating entity from using Federal funds available under other laws for the purposes for which those funds were authorized.SEC. 2052. SUNSET FOR GRANTS AND OTHER ASSISTANCE.The authority of the Secretary to provide financial assistance under this subtitle terminates on the date that is 15 years after the date of enactment of this subtitle.Subtitle D--Freedom's Way National Heritage AreaSEC. 2061. SHORT TITLE; TABLE OF CONTENTS.(a) Short Title- This subtitle may be cited as the `Freedom's Way National Heritage Area Act'.(b) Table of Contents- The table of contents of this subtitle is as follows:Sec. 2061. Short title; table of contents.Sec. 2062. Purposes.Sec. 2063. Definitions.Sec. 2064. Designation of Freedom's Way National Heritage Area.Sec. 2065. Management plan.Sec. 2066. Evaluation; report.Sec. 2067. Local coordinating entity.Sec. 2068. Relationship to other Federal agencies.Sec. 2069. Private property and regulatory protections.Sec. 2070. Authorization of appropriations.Sec. 2071. Use of Federal funds from other sources.Sec. 2072. Sunset for grants and other assistance.SEC. 2062. PURPOSES.(a) The purposes of this subtitle include--(1) to recognize the significant natural and cultural legacies of the area, as demonstrated in the study entitled `Freedom's Way Heritage Area Feasibility Study' dated July 1997 and the addendum dated March 2003;(2) to promote heritage, cultural and recreational tourism and to develop educational and cultural programs for visitors and the general public;(3) to foster a close working relationship between the Secretary and all levels of government, the private sector, and local communities in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts and the State of New Hampshire in order to preserve the special historic identity of the National Heritage Area;(4) to manage, preserve, protect and interpret the cultural, historical, and natural resources of the National Heritage Area for the educational and inspirational benefit of future generations; and(5) to provide appropriate linkages between units of the National Park System and communities, governments, and organizations within the National Heritage Area.SEC. 2063. DEFINITIONS.In this subtitle:(1) NATIONAL HERITAGE AREA- The term `National Heritage Area' means the Freedom's Way National Heritage Area established in this subtitle.(2) LOCAL COORDINATING ENTITY- The term `local coordinating entity' means the Freedom's Way Heritage Association, Inc., which is hereby designated by Congress--(A) to develop, in partnership with others, the management plan for the National Heritage Area; and(B) to act as a catalyst for the implementation of projects and programs among diverse partners in the National Heritage Area.(3) MANAGEMENT PLAN- The term `management plan' means the plan prepared by the local coordinating entity for the National Heritage Area that specifies actions, policies, strategies, performance goals, and recommendations to meet the goals of the National Heritage Area, in accordance with this subtitle.(4) SECRETARY- The term `Secretary' means the Secretary of the Interior.SEC. 2064. DESIGNATION OF FREEDOM'S WAY NATIONAL HERITAGE AREA.(a) Establishment- There is hereby established the Freedom's Way National Heritage Area.(b) Boundaries-(1) IN GENERAL- The National Heritage Area shall include the following communities in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts: Winchendon, Ashburnham, Ashby, Gardner, Fitchburg, Westminster, Princeton, Sterling, Leominster, Townsend, Pepperell, Lunenburg, Shirley, Lancaster, Clinton, Bolton, Harvard, Ayer, Groton, Dunstable, Westford, Littleton, Boxborough, Stow, Hudson, Maynard, Sudbury, Concord, Carlisle, Acton, Bedford, Lincoln, Lexington, Woburn, Arlington, Medford, and Malden. Additionally it shall include the following communities in the State of New Hampshire: New Ipswich, Greenville, Mason, Brookline, Milford, Amherst, Hollis, and Nashua.(2) MAP- The boundaries of the National Heritage area shall be as generally depicted on the map titled `Freedom's Way National Heritage Area', numbered T04/80,000, and dated July 2007. The map shall be on file and available to the public in the appropriate offices of the National Park Service and the local coordinating entity.SEC. 2065. MANAGEMENT PLAN.(a) Requirements- The management plan for the National Heritage Area shall--(1) describe comprehensive policies, goals, strategies, and recommendations for telling the story of the heritage of the area covered by the National Heritage Area and encouraging long-term resource protection, enhancement, interpretation, funding, management, and development of the National Heritage Area;(2) include a description of actions and commitments that Federal, State, Tribal, and local governments, private organizations, and citizens will take to protect, enhance, interpret, fund, manage, and develop the natural, historical, cultural, educational, scenic, and recreational resources of the National Heritage Area;(3) specify existing and potential sources of funding or economic development strategies to protect, enhance, interpret, fund, manage, and develop the National Heritage Area;(4) include an inventory of the natural, historical, cultural, educational, scenic, and recreational resources of the National Heritage Area related to the national importance and themes of the National Heritage Area that should be protected, enhanced, interpreted, managed, funded, and developed;(5) recommend policies and strategies for resource management, including the development of intergovernmental and interagency agreements to protect, enhance, interpret, fund, manage, and develop the natural, historical, cultural, educational, scenic, and recreational resources of the National Heritage Area;(6) describe a program for implementation for the management plan, including--(A) performance goals;(B) plans for resource protection, enhancement, interpretation, funding, management, and development; and(C) specific commitments for implementation that have been made by the local coordinating entity or any Federal, State, Tribal, or local government agency, organization, business, or individual;(7) include an analysis of, and recommendations for, means by which Federal, State, Tribal, and local programs may best be coordinated (including the role of the National Park Service and other Federal agencies associated with the National Heritage Area) to further the purposes of this subtitle; and(8) include a business plan that--(A) describes the role, operation, financing, and functions of the local coordinating entity and of each of the major activities contained in the management plan; and(B) provides adequate assurances that the local coordinating entity has the partnerships and financial and other resources necessary to implement the management plan for the National Heritage Area.(b) Deadline-(1) IN GENERAL- Not later than 3 years after the date on which funds are first made available to develop the management plan after designation as a National Heritage Area, the local coordinating entity shall submit the management plan to the Secretary for approval.(2) TERMINATION OF FUNDING- If the management plan is not submitted to the Secretary in accordance with paragraph (1), the local coordinating entity shall not qualify for any additional financial assistance under this subtitle until such time as the management plan is submitted to and approved by the Secretary.(c) Approval of Management Plan-(1) REVIEW- Not later than 180 days after receiving the plan, the Secretary shall review and approve or disapprove the management plan for the National Heritage Area on the basis of the criteria established under paragraph (3).(2) CONSULTATION- The Secretary shall consult with the Governor of each State or Commonwealth in which the National Heritage Area is located before approving a management plan for the National Heritage Area.(3) CRITERIA FOR APPROVAL- In determining whether to approve a management plan for a National Heritage Area, the Secretary shall consider whether--(A) the local coordinating entity represents the diverse interests of the National Heritage Area, including Federal, State, Tribal, and local governments, natural and historic resource protection organizations, educational institutions, businesses, recreational organizations, community residents, and private property owners;(B) the local coordinating entity--(i) has afforded adequate opportunity for public and Federal, State, Tribal, and local governmental involvement (including through workshops and hearings) in the preparation of the management plan; and(ii) provides for at least semiannual public meetings to ensure adequate implementation of the management plan;(C) the resource protection, enhancement, interpretation, funding, management, and development strategies described in the management plan, if implemented, would adequately protect, enhance, interpret, fund, manage, and develop the natural, historic, cultural, educational, scenic, and recreational resources of the National Heritage Area;(D) the management plan would not adversely affect any activities authorized on Federal land under public land laws or land use plans;(E) the local coordinating entity has demonstrated the financial capability, in partnership with others, to carry out the plan;(F) the Secretary has received adequate assurances from the appropriate State, Tribal, and local officials whose support is needed to ensure the effective implementation of the State, Tribal, and local elements of the management plan; and(G) the management plan demonstrates partnerships among the local coordinating entity, Federal, State, Tribal, and local governments, regional planning organizations, nonprofit organizations, or private sector parties for implementation of the management plan.(4) DISAPPROVAL-(A) IN GENERAL- If the Secretary disapproves the management plan, the Secretary--(i) shall advise the local coordinating entity in writing of the reasons for the disapproval; and(ii) may make recommendations to the local coordinating entity for revisions to the management plan.(B) DEADLINE- Not later than 180 days after receiving a revised management plan, the Secretary shall approve or disapprove the revised management plan.(5) AMENDMENTS-(A) IN GENERAL- An amendment to the management plan that substantially alters the purposes of the National Heritage Area shall be reviewed by the Secretary and approved or disapproved in the same manner as the original management plan.(B) IMPLEMENTATION- The local coordinating entity shall not use Federal funds authorized by this subtitle to implement an amendment to the management plan until the Secretary approves the amendment.(6) AUTHORITIES- The Secretary may--(A) provide technical assistance under the authority of this subtitle for the development and implementation of the management plan; and(B) enter into cooperative agreements with interested parties to carry out this subtitle.SEC. 2066. EVALUATION; REPORT.(a) In General- Not later than 3 years before the date on which authority for Federal funding terminates for the National Heritage Area under this subtitle, the Secretary shall--(1) conduct an evaluation of the accomplishments of the National Heritage Area; and(2) prepare a report in accordance with subsection (c).(b) Evaluation- An evaluation conducted under subsection (a)(1) shall--(1) assess the progress of the local coordinating entity with respect to--(A) accomplishing the purposes of the authorizing legislation for the National Heritage Area; and(B) achieving the goals and objectives of the approved management plan for the National Heritage Area;(2) analyze the Federal, State, Tribal, and local, and private investments in the National Heritage Area to determine the impact of the investments; and(3) review the management structure, partnership relationships, and funding of the National Heritage Area for purposes of identifying the critical components for sustainability of the National Heritage Area.(c) Report- Based on the evaluation conducted under subsection (a)(1), the Secretary shall submit a report to the Committee on Natural Resources of the United States House of Representatives and the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources of the United States Senate. The report shall include recommendations for the future role of the National Park Service, if any, with respect to the National Heritage Area.SEC. 2067. LOCAL COORDINATING ENTITY.(a) Duties- To further the purposes of the National Heritage Area, the Freedom's Way Heritage Association, Inc., as the local coordinating entity, shall--(1) prepare a management plan for the National Heritage Area, and submit the management plan to the Secretary, in accordance with this subtitle;(2) submit an annual report to the Secretary for each fiscal year for which the local coordinating entity receives Federal funds under this subtitle, specifying--(A) the specific performance goals and accomplishments of the local coordinating entity;(B) the expenses and income of the local coordinating entity;(C) the amounts and sources of matching funds;(D) the amounts leveraged with Federal funds and sources of the leveraging; and(E) grants made to any other entities during the fiscal year;(3) make available for audit for each fiscal year for which the local coordinating entity receives Federal funds under this subtitle, all information pertaining to the expenditure of the funds and any matching funds; and(4) encourage economic viability and sustainability that is consistent with the purposes of the National Heritage Area.(b) Authorities- For the purposes of preparing and implementing the approved management plan for the National Heritage Area, the local coordinating entity may use Federal funds made available under this subtitle to--(1) make grants to political jurisdictions, nonprofit organizations, and other parties within the National Heritage Area;(2) enter into cooperative agreements with or provide technical assistance to political jurisdictions, nonprofit organizations, Federal agencies, and other interested parties;(3) hire and compensate staff, including individuals with expertise in--(A) natural, historical, cultural, educational, scenic, and recreational resource conservation;(B) economic and community development; and(C) heritage planning;(4) obtain funds or services from any source, including other Federal programs;(5) contract for goods or services; and(6) support activities of partners and any other activities that further the purposes of the National Heritage Area and are consistent with the approved management plan.(c) Prohibition on Acquisition of Real Property- The local coordinating entity may not use Federal funds authorized under this subtitle to acquire any interest in real property.SEC. 2068. RELATIONSHIP TO OTHER FEDERAL AGENCIES.(a) In General- Nothing in this subtitle affects the authority of a Federal agency to provide technical or financial assistance under any other law.(b) Consultation and Coordination- The head of any Federal agency planning to conduct activities that may have an impact on a National Heritage Area is encouraged to consult and coordinate the activities with the Secretary and the local coordinating entity to the maximum extent practicable.(c) Other Federal Agencies- Nothing in this subtitle--(1) modifies, alters, or amends any law or regulation authorizing a Federal agency to manage Federal land under the jurisdiction of the Federal agency;(2) limits the discretion of a Federal land manager to implement an approved land use plan within the boundaries of a National Heritage Area; or(3) modifies, alters, or amends any authorized use of Federal land under the jurisdiction of a Federal agency.SEC. 2069. PRIVATE PROPERTY AND REGULATORY PROTECTIONS.Nothing in this subtitle--(1) abridges the rights of any property owner (whether public or private), including the right to refrain from participating in any plan, project, program, or activity conducted within the National Heritage Area;(2) requires any property owner to permit public access (including access by Federal, State, Tribal, or local agencies) to the property of the property owner, or to modify public access or use of property of the property owner under any other Federal, State, Tribal, or local law;(3) alters any duly adopted land use regulation, approved land use plan, or other regulatory authority of any Federal, State, Tribal, or local agency, or conveys any land use or other regulatory authority to any local coordinating entity, including but not necessarily limited to development and management of energy, water, or water-related infrastructure;(4) authorizes or implies the reservation or appropriation of water or water rights;(5) diminishes the authority of the State to manage fish and wildlife, including the regulation of fishing and hunting within the National Heritage Area; or(6) creates any liability, or affects any liability under any other law, of any private property owner with respect to any person injured on the private property.SEC. 2070. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.(a) Authorization of Appropriations- Subject to subsection (b), there are authorized to be appropriated to carry out this subtitle not more than $1,000,000 for any fiscal year. Funds so appropriated shall remain available until expended.(b) Limitation on Total Amounts Appropriated- Not more than $15,000,000 may be appropriated to carry out this subtitle.(c) Cost-Sharing Requirement- The Federal share of the total cost of any activity under this subtitle shall be not more than 50 percent; the non-Federal contribution may be in the form of in-kind contributions of goods or services fairly valued.SEC. 2071. USE OF FEDERAL FUNDS FROM OTHER SOURCES.Nothing in this subtitle shall preclude the local coordinating entity from using Federal funds available under Acts other than this subtitle for the purposes for which those funds were authorized.SEC. 2072. SUNSET FOR GRANTS AND OTHER ASSISTANCE.The authority of the Secretary to provide financial assistance under this subtitle terminates on the date that is 15 years after the date of enactment of this subtitle.Subtitle E--Abraham Lincoln National Heritage AreaSEC. 2081. SHORT TITLE; TABLE OF CONTENTS.(a) Short Title- This subtitle may be cited as the `Abraham Lincoln National Heritage Area Act'.(b) Table of Contents- The table of contents of this subtitle is as follows:Sec. 2081. Short title; table of contents.Sec. 2082. Purposes.Sec. 2083. Definitions.Sec. 2084. Designation of Abraham Lincoln National Heritage Area.Sec. 2085. Management plan.Sec. 2086. Evaluation; report.Sec. 2087. Local coordinating entity.Sec. 2088. Relationship to other Federal agencies.Sec. 2089. Private property and regulatory protections.Sec. 2090. Authorization of appropriations.Sec. 2091. Use of Federal funds from other sources.Sec. 2092. Sunset for grants and other assistance.SEC. 2082. PURPOSES.(a) The purposes of this subtitle include--(1) to recognize the significant natural and cultural legacies of the area, as demonstrated in the study entitled `Feasibility Study of the Proposed Abraham Lincoln National Heritage Area' prepared for the Looking for Lincoln Heritage Coalition in 2002 and revised in 2007;(2) to promote heritage, cultural and recreational tourism and to develop educational and cultural programs for visitors and the general public;(3) to recognize and interpret important events and geographic locations representing key periods in the growth of America, including Native American, Colonial American, European American, and African American heritage;(4) to recognize and interpret the distinctive role the region played in shaping the man who would become the 16th President of the United States, and how Abraham Lincoln's life left its traces in the stories, folklore, buildings, streetscapes, and landscapes of the region;(5) to provide a cooperative management framework to foster a close working relationship with all levels of government, the private sector, and the local communities in the region in identifying, preserving, interpreting, and developing the historical, cultural, scenic, and natural resources of the region for the educational and inspirational benefit of current and future generations; and(6) to provide appropriate linkages between units of the National Park System and communities, governments, and organizations within the Heritage Area.SEC. 2083. DEFINITIONS.In this subtitle:(1) NATIONAL HERITAGE AREA- The term `National Heritage Area' means the Abraham Lincoln National Heritage Area established in this subtitle.(2) LOCAL COORDINATING ENTITY- The term `local coordinating entity' means the Looking for Lincoln Heritage Coalition, which is hereby designated by Congress--(A) to develop, in partnership with others, the management plan for the National Heritage Area; and(B) to act as a catalyst for the implementation of projects and programs among diverse partners in the National Heritage Area.(3) MANAGEMENT PLAN- The term `management plan' means the plan prepared by the local coordinating entity for the National Heritage Area that specifies actions, policies, strategies, performance goals, and recommendations to meet the goals of the National Heritage Area, in accordance with this subtitle.(4) SECRETARY- The term `Secretary' means the Secretary of the Interior.SEC. 2084. DESIGNATION OF ABRAHAM LINCOLN NATIONAL HERITAGE AREA.(a) Establishment- There is hereby established the Abraham Lincoln National Heritage Area.(b) Boundaries-(1) IN GENERAL- The National Heritage Area shall consist of sites as designated by the management plan within a core area located in Central Illinois, consisting of Adams, Brown, Calhoun, Cass, Champaign, Christian, Clark, Coles, Cumberland, Dewitt, Douglas, Edgar, Fayette, Fulton, Greene, Hancock, Henderson, Jersey, Knox, LaSalle, Logan, Macon, Macoupin, Madison, Mason, McDonough, McLean, Menard, Montgomery, Morgan, Moultrie, Peoria, Piatt, Pike, Sangamon, Schuyler, Scott, Shelby, Tazwell, Vermillion, Warren and Woodford counties.(2) MAP- The boundaries of the National Heritage Area shall be as generally depicted on the map titled `Proposed Abraham Lincoln National Heritage Area', and numbered 338/80,000, and dated July 2007. The map shall be on file and available to the public in the appropriate offices of the National Park Service and the local coordinating entity.SEC. 2085. MANAGEMENT PLAN.(a) Requirements- The management plan for the National Heritage Area shall--(1) describe comprehensive policies, goals, strategies, and recommendations for telling the story of the heritage of the area covered by the National Heritage Area and encouraging long-term resource protection, enhancement, interpretation, funding, management, and development of the National Heritage Area;(2) include a description of actions and commitments that Federal, State, Tribal, and local governments, private organizations, and citizens will take to protect, enhance, interpret, fund, manage, and develop the natural, historical, cultural, educational, scenic, and recreational resources of the National Heritage Area;(3) specify existing and potential sources of funding or economic development strategies to protect, enhance, interpret, fund, manage, and develop the National Heritage Area;(4) include an inventory of the natural, historical, cultural, educational, scenic, and recreational resources of the National Heritage Area related to the national importance and themes of the National Heritage Area that should be protected, enhanced, interpreted, managed, funded, and developed;(5) recommend policies and strategies for resource management, including the development of intergovernmental and interagency agreements to protect, enhance, interpret, fund, manage, and develop the natural, historical, cultural, educational, scenic, and recreational resources of the National Heritage Area;(6) describe a program for implementation for the management plan, including--(A) performance goals;(B) plans for resource protection, enhancement, interpretation, funding, management, and development; and(C) specific commitments for implementation that have been made by the local coordinating entity or any Federal, State, Tribal, or local government agency, organization, business, or individual;(7) include an analysis of, and recommendations for, means by which Federal, State, Tribal, and local programs may best be coordinated (including the role of the National Park Service and other Federal agencies associated with the National Heritage Area) to further the purposes of this subtitle; and(8) include a business plan that--(A) describes the role, operation, financing, and functions of the local coordinating entity and of each of the major activities contained in the management plan; and(B) provides adequate assurances that the local coordinating entity has the partnerships and financial and other resources necessary to implement the management plan for the National Heritage Area.(b) Deadline-(1) IN GENERAL- Not later than 3 years after the date on which funds are first made available to develop the management plan after designation as a National Heritage Area, the local coordinating entity shall submit the management plan to the Secretary for approval.(2) TERMINATION OF FUNDING- If the management plan is not submitted to the Secretary in accordance with paragraph (1), the local coordinating entity shall not qualify for any additional financial assistance under this subtitle until such time as described in the management plan is submitted to and approvfeasibility study prepared by Secretary.(c) Approval of Management Plan-(1) REVIEW- Not later than 180 days after receiving the plan, the Secretary shall review and approve or disapprove the management plan for a the National Heritage Area on the basis of the criteria established under paragraph (3).Park Service;
(2) CONSULTATION- The Secretary shall consult with the Governor of each State in which the National Heritage Area is located before approving a management planto promote heritage, cultural, and recreational tourism, and to develop educational and cultural programs for visitors and the National Heritage Area.general public;
CRITERIA FOR APPROVAL- In determining whether (3) to approve a management plan for a National Heritage Area, the Secretary shall consider whether--recognize and interpret important events and geographic locations representing key developments in(A) the local coordinating entity represents the diverse interestsgrowth of the National Heritage AreaUnited States, including Federal, State, Tribal, and local governments, naturalthe Native American, Colonial American, European American, and historic resource protection organizations, educational institutions, businesses, recreational organizations, community residents,African American heritage;
(4) to recognize and private property owners;interpret(B) the local coordinating entity--manner by which the distinctive geography of the region(i) has afforded adequate opportunity for public and Federal, State, Tribal, and local governmental involvement (including through workshops and hearings) inshaped the preparationdevelopment of the management plan; andsettlement, defense, transportation, commerce, and culture(ii) provides for at least semiannual public meetings to ensure adequate implementation of the region;
(5) to provide a cooperative management plan;framework to foster a close working relationship with all levels of government, the private sector(C) the resource protection, enhancement, interpretation, funding, management, and development strategies describedthe local communities in the management plan, if implemented, would adequately protect, enhancregion to identify, preserve, fund, manage, interpret, and develop the natural, historichistorical, educational, cultural, scenic, and recreationnatural resources of the region for the educational and inspirational benefit of current and future generations; and
(6) to provide appropriate linkages between units of the National Park System and communities, governments, and organizations within the Heritage Area.
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