I 
109TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 6192 
To establish the Paterson Great Falls National Park in the State of New 
Jersey, and for other purposes. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
SEPTEMBER 26, 2006 
Mr. PASCRELL (for himself, Mr. ANDREWS, Mr. LOBIONDO, Mr. SAXTON, Mr. 
GARRETT of New Jersey, Mr. PALLONE, Mr. FERGUSON, Mr. ROTHMAN, 
Mr. PAYNE, Mr. FRELINGHUYSEN, Mr. HOLT, and Mr. SMITH of New 
Jersey) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee 
on Resources 
A BILL 
To establish the Paterson Great Falls National Park in the 
State of New Jersey, and for other purposes. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. 
This Act may be cited as the ‘‘Paterson Great Falls 
National Park Act of 2006’’. 
SEC. 2. FINDINGS AND PURPOSES. 
(a) FINDINGS.—Congress finds the following: 
(1) The Great Falls Historic District in 
Paterson, New Jersey is the site Alexander Ham-
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ilton selected to implement his vision of American 
economic independence and transform a rural agrar-
ian society based on slavery into a global economy 
based on freedom. 
(2) President Ford announced the designation 
of the Historic District as a National Historic Land-
mark in 1976 and declared it ‘‘a symbol of the in-
dustrial might which helps to make America the 
most powerful nation in the world’’. 
(3) The Historic District was established as a 
National Historic District in 1996. 
(4) Exceptional natural and cultural resources 
make the Historic District America’s only National 
Historic District that contains both a National His-
toric Landmark and a National Natural Resource. 
(5) The Historic District embodies Hamilton’s 
vision of an American economy based on— 
(A) diverse industries to avoid excessive re-
liance on any single manufactured product; 
(B) innovative engineering and technology, 
including the successful use of water, a renew-
able energy source, to power industry and man-
ufacturing; 
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(C) industrial production of goods not only 
for domestic consumption but also for inter-
national trade; and 
(D) meritocracy and opportunities for all. 
(6) Pierre L’Enfant’s water power system at 
Great Falls and the buildings erected around it over 
two centuries constitute the finest and most exten-
sive remaining example of engineering, planning, 
and architectural works that span the entire period 
of America’s growth into an industrial power. 
(7) A National Park Service unit in Paterson is 
necessary to give the American people an oppor-
tunity to appreciate the physical beauty and histor-
ical importance of the Historic District. 
(8) Congress and the National Park Service 
recognized the national significance of the Historic 
District through listing on the National Register of 
Historic Places and designation as a National His-
toric Landmark and a National Historic District. 
(9) The Historic District is suitable for addition 
to the National Park System because— 
(A) the national park will promote themes 
not adequately represented in National Park 
System, including aspects of African-American 
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history and the inspiration Great Falls has been 
for renowned American writers and artists; 
(B) the national park will promote civic en-
gagement by attracting and engaging people 
who currently feel little or no connection to Na-
tional Parks or the founding fathers; 
(C) the national park will interpret Amer-
ica’s developing history in the historical and 
global context; and 
(D) the national park will foster partner-
ships among federal, state and local govern-
ments and private donors and non-profit orga-
nizations. 
(10) The Historic District is a physically and 
fiscally feasible site for a national park because— 
(A) all of the required natural and cultural 
resources are on property largely owned by local 
government entities; 
(B) it is of a manageable size; and 
(C) much of the funding will come from 
private donors and the State of New Jersey, 
which has committed substantial sums of money 
to fund a state park that will assist in the fund-
ing of the national park. 
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(11) The national park provides enormous po-
tential for public use because its location and urban 
setting make it easily accessible for millions of 
Americans. 
(12) The historic Hinchliffe stadium, adjacent 
to the Historic District, was home to the New York 
Black Yankees for many years, including 1933 when 
it hosted the Colored Championship of the Nation, 
and it was added to the National Register of His-
toric Places by the National Park Service in 2004. 
(13) Larry Doby played in Hinchliffe Stadium 
both as a star high school athlete and again as 
Negro League player, shortly before becoming the 
first African-American to play in the American 
League. 
(14) A National Park Service unit, in partner-
ship with private donors and state and local govern-
ments, represents the most effective and efficient 
method of preserving the Historic District for the 
public. 
(15) A National Park Service unit in Paterson 
is necessary to give the Historic District the con-
tinuity and professionalism required to attract pri-
vate donors from across the country. 
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(16) Though the State of New Jersey will be a 
strong partner with a significant financial commit-
ment, the State alone cannot preserve the Historic 
District and present it to the public without a Na-
tional Park System unit in Paterson. 
(b) PURPOSES.—The purposes of this Act are— 
(1) to establish a unit of the National Park 
System in Paterson, New Jersey, consisting of the 
Historic District and historic Hinchliffe Stadium; 
and 
(2) to create partnerships among Federal, 
State, and local governments, non-profit organiza-
tions, and private donors to preserve, enhance, inter-
pret, and promote the cultural sites, historic struc-
tures, and natural beauty of the Historic District 
and the historic Hinchliffe Stadium for the benefit 
of present and future generations. 
SEC. 3. DEFINITIONS. 
In this Act: 
(1) HISTORIC DISTRICT.—The term ‘‘Historic 
District’’ means the Great Falls National Historic 
District in Paterson, New Jersey, consisting of ap-
proximately 118 acres, as specified in the National 
Register of Historic Places. 
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(2) NATIONAL
PARK.—The term ‘‘national 
park’’ means the Paterson Great Falls National 
Park established by section 4. 
(3) SECRETARY.—The term ‘‘Secretary’’ means 
the Secretary of the Interior. 
(4) MANAGEMENT PLAN.—The term ‘‘manage-
ment plan’’ means the integrated resource manage-
ment plan prepared pursuant to section 6. 
(5) PARTNERSHIP.—The term ‘‘Partnership’’ 
means the Paterson Great Falls National Park Part-
nership established in section 7. 
(6) ADVISORY COUNCIL.—The term ‘‘Advisory 
Council’’ means the Paterson Great Falls National 
Park Advisory Council established pursuant to sec-
tion 8. 
SEC. 4. PATERSON GREAT FALLS NATIONAL PARK. 
(a) ESTABLISHMENT.—There is established in 
Paterson, New Jersey, the Paterson Great Falls National 
Park as a unit of the National Park System. 
(b) BOUNDARIES.—The boundaries of the national 
park shall be— 
(1) the Historic District as listed on the Na-
tional Register of Historic Places; and 
(2) the historic Hinchliffe Stadium as listed on 
the National Register of Historic Places. 
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SEC. 5. ADMINISTRATION. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—The national park shall be admin-
istered in partnership by the Secretary, the State of New 
Jersey, City of Paterson and its applicable subdivisions, 
and others in accordance with the provisions of law gen-
erally applicable to units of the National Park System (in-
cluding the Act of August 25, 1916 (16 U.S.C. 1 et seq.) 
and the Act of August 21, 1935 (16 U.S.C. 461 et seq.)), 
and in accordance with the management plan. 
(b) STATE AND LOCAL JURISDICTION.—Nothing in 
this section shall be construed to diminish, enlarge, or 
modify any right of the State of New Jersey or any polit-
ical subdivision thereof to exercise civil and criminal juris-
diction or to carry out State laws, rules, and regulations 
within the national park. 
(c) COOPERATIVE AGREEMENTS.— 
(1) The Secretary may consult and enter into 
cooperative agreements with the State of New Jersey 
or its political subdivisions to acquire from and pro-
vide to the State or its political subdivisions goods 
and services to be used in the cooperative manage-
ment of lands within the national park, if the Sec-
retary determines that appropriations for that pur-
pose are available and the agreement is in the best 
interest of the United States. 
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(2) The Secretary, after consultation with the 
Partnership, may enter into cooperative agreements 
with owners of property of nationally significant his-
toric or other cultural resources within the national 
park in order to provide for interpretive exhibits or 
programs. Such agreements shall provide, whenever 
appropriate, that— 
(A) the public may have access to such 
property at specified, reasonable times for pur-
poses of viewing property or exhibits or attend-
ing programs established by the Secretary 
under this subsection; and 
(B) no changes or alterations shall be 
made in the properties, except by mutual agree-
ments between the Secretary and the other par-
ties to the agreements. 
(d) CONSTRUCTION OF FACILITIES ON NON-FED-
ERAL LANDS.—In order to facilitate the administration of 
the national park, the Secretary is authorized, subject to 
the availability of appropriated funds, to construct essen-
tial administrative or visitor use facilities on non-Federal 
public lands within the national park. Such facilities and 
the use thereof shall be in conformance with applicable 
plans 
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(e) OTHER PROPERTY, FUNDS, AND SERVICES.—The 
Secretary may accept and use donated funds, property, 
and services to carry out this section. 
(f) MANAGEMENT
IN ACCORDANCE WITH INTE-
GRATED MANAGEMENT PLAN.—The Secretary shall pre-
serve, interpret, manage, and provide educational and rec-
reational uses for the national park, in consultation with 
the owners and managers of lands in the national park, 
in accordance with the management plan. 
SEC. 6. INTEGRATED RESOURCE MANAGEMENT PLAN. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 3 years after the 
date of the enactment of this Act, the Partnership shall 
submit to the Secretary a management plan for the na-
tional park to be developed and implemented by the Part-
nership. 
(b) CONTENTS.—The management plan shall include, 
at a minimum, each of the following: 
(1) A program providing for coordinated admin-
istration of the national park with proposed assign-
ment of responsibilities to the appropriate govern-
mental unit at the Federal, State, and local levels, 
and nonprofit organizations, including each of the 
following: 
(A) A plan to finance and support the pub-
lic improvements and services recommended in 
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the management plan, including allocation of 
non-Federal matching requirements and a de-
lineation of profit sector roles and responsibil-
ities. 
(B) A program for the coordination and 
consolidation, to the extent feasible, of activities 
that may be carried out by Federal, State, and 
local agencies having jurisdiction over land 
within the national park, including planning 
and regulatory responsibilities. 
(2) Policies and programs for the following pur-
poses: 
(A) Enhancing public recreational and cul-
tural opportunities in the national park. 
(B) Conserving, protecting, and maintain-
ing the scenic, historical, cultural, and natural 
values of the national park. 
(C) Developing educational opportunities 
in the national park. 
(D) Enhancing public access to the na-
tional park, including development of transpor-
tation networks. 
(E) Identifying potential sources of rev-
enue from programs or activities carried out 
within the national park. 
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