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

Summary: Cane River National Heritage Area Reauthorization Act of 2008 - Amends the Cane River Creole National Historical Park and National Heritage Area Act to: (1) revise the boundaries of the Cane River National Heritage Area, Louisiana; (2) revise the duties of the Cane River National Heritage Area Commission; and (3) terminate such Commission on August 5, 2025 (under current law, on the day occurring 10 years after the first official meeting of the Commission).

SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

    This Act may be cited as the ``Cane River National Heritage Area 
Reauthorization Act of 2008''.

SEC. 2. CANE RIVER NATIONAL HERITAGE AREA.

    (a) Boundaries.--Section 401 of the Cane River Creole National 
Historical Park and National Heritage Area Act (16 U.S.C. 410ccc-21) is 
amended--
            (1) in subsection (b)--
                    (A) in paragraph (3), by striking ``and'' at the 
                end;
                    (B) by redesignating paragraph (4) as paragraph 
                (6); and
                    (C) by inserting after paragraph (3) the following:
            ``(4) fostering compatible economic development;
            ``(5) enhancing the quality of life for local residents; 
        and''; and
            (2) in subsection (c), by striking paragraphs (1) through 
        (6) and inserting the following:
            ``(1) the area generally depicted on the map entitled 
        `Revised Boundary of Cane National Heritage Area Louisiana', 
        numbered 494/80021, and dated May 2008;
            ``(2) the Fort Jesup State Historic Site; and
            ``(3) as satellite site, any properties connected with the 
        prehistory, history, or cultures of the Cane River region that 
        may be the subject of cooperative agreements with the Cane 
        River National Heritage Area Commission or any successor to the 
        Commission.''.
    (b) Cane River National Heritage Area Commission.--Section 402 of 
the Cane River Creole National Historical Park and National Heritage 
Area Act (16 U.S.C. 410ccc-22) is amended--
            (1) in subsection (b)--
                    (A) by striking ``19'' and inserting ``23'';
                    (B) in paragraph (4), by inserting ``the 
                Natchitoches Parish Tourist Commission and other'' 
                before ``local'';
                    (C) in paragraph (7), by striking ``Concern 
                Citizens of Cloutierville'' and inserting ``Village of 
                Cloutierville'';
                    (D) in paragraph (13), by striking ``are landowners 
                in and residents of'' and inserting ``own land within 
                the heritage area'';
                    (E) in paragraph (16)--
                            (i) by striking ``one member'' and 
                        inserting ``2 members''; and
                            (ii) by striking ``and'' at the end;
                    (F) by redesignating paragraph (17) as paragraph 
                (19); and
                    (G) by inserting after paragraph (16) the 
                following:
            ``(17) 2 members, 1 of whom represents African-American 
        culture and 1 of whom represents Cane River Creole culture, 
        after consideration of recommendations submitted by the 
        Governor of Louisiana;
            ``(18) 1 member with knowledge of tourism, after 
        consideration of recommendations by the Secretary of the 
        Louisiana Department of Culture, Recreation and Tourism; and''.
            (2) in subsection (c)(4), by striking ``, such as a non-
        profit corporation,'';
            (3) in subsection (d)--
                    (A) in paragraph (5), by striking ``for research, 
                historic preservation, and education purposes'' and 
                inserting ``to further the purposes of title III and 
                this title'';
                    (B) in paragraph (6), by striking ``the preparation 
                of studies that identify, preserve, and plan for the 
                management of the heritage area'' and inserting 
                ``carrying out projects or programs that further the 
                purposes of title III and this title''; and
                    (C) by striking paragraph (8) and inserting the 
                following:
            ``(8) develop, or assist others in developing, projects or 
        programs to further the purposes of title III and this 
        title;''; and
            (4) in the third sentence of subsection (g), by inserting 
        ``, except that if any of the organizations specified in 
        subsection (b) ceases to exist, the vacancy shall be filled 
        with an at-large member'' after ``made''.
    (c) Preparation of the Plan.--Section 403 of the Cane River Creole 
National Historical Park and National Heritage Area Act (16 U.S.C. 
410ccc-23) is amended by adding at the end the following:
    ``(d) Amendments.--
            ``(1) In general.--An amendment to the management plan that 
        substantially alters the purposes of the heritage area shall be 
        reviewed by the Secretary and approved or disapproved in the 
        same manner as the management plan.
            ``(2) Implementation.--The local coordinating entity shall 
        not use Federal funds made available under this title to 
        implement an amendment to the management plan until the 
        Secretary approves the amendment.''.
    (d) Termination of Heritage Area Commission.--Section 404 of the 
Cane River Creole National Historical Park and National Heritage Area 
Act (16 U.S.C. 410ccc-24) is amended--
            (1) in subsection (a), by striking ``the day occurring 10 
        years after the first official meeting of the Commission'' and 
        inserting ``August 5, 2025''; and
            (2) in the third sentence of subsection (c), by striking 
        ``, including the potential for a nonprofit corporation,''.