agreement entered into under paragraph (1) 
unless the Secretary and the other party to the 
agreement agree to the changes or alterations; 
(C) any conversion, use, or disposal of a 
project for purposes contrary to the purposes of 
this section, as determined by the Secretary, 
shall entitle the United States to reimburse-
ment in an amount equal to the greater of— 
(i) the amounts made available to the 
project by the United States; or 
(ii) the portion of the increased value 
of the project attributable to the amounts 
made available under this subsection, as 
determined at the time of the conversion, 
use, or, disposal. 
(8) MATCHING FUNDS.— 
(A) IN GENERAL.—With the exception of 
the placement of directional and interpretive 
signage, wayside exhibits, and technology-based 
interpretive devices, the Secretary shall require, 
as a condition of the receipt of funds under 
paragraph (1) that any Federal funds made 
available under a cooperative agreement or for 
joint visitor services facilities shall be matched 
on an equal basis by non-Federal funds. 
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(B) IN-KIND.—With the approval of the 
Secretary, the non-Federal share required 
under paragraph (1) may be in the form of 
property, goods, or services from a non-Federal 
source, fairly valued. 
(f) ACQUISITION OF LAND.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary may acquire 
lands or interests in land within the boundary of the 
park by donation, purchase from a willing seller with 
donated or appropriated funds, or exchange. The 
Secretary shall give priority to acquisition of land or 
interests in land for the properties listed in sub-
section (e)(3). 
(2) DONATION
OF
COMMONWEALTH-OWNED 
LAND.—Lands or interests in land owned by the 
Commonwealth or any political subdivision of the 
Commonwealth may only be acquired by donation. 
(3) EASEMENTS AND RIGHTS OF ACCESS.—The 
Commonwealth may retain, or the Secretary may 
grant such easements or rights of access as may be 
necessary for the maintenance and operations of 
utilities, infrastructure, and transportation subject 
to the Secretary’s determination that there will be 
no impairment to park resources or impacts on vis-
itor experiences in the park. 
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(g) TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE AND PUBLIC INTERPRE-
TATION.—The Secretary may provide technical assistance 
and public interpretation of natural, historic and cultural 
resources within the historic area, as well as at any sites 
in close proximity to the park outside of the historic area 
that are related to events or persons associated with Fort 
Monroe including encampments or cemeteries of formerly 
enslaved persons freed at Fort Monroe during the Civil 
War. The Secretary may provide for the coordination of 
interpretation between the park and the Captain John 
Smith Chesapeake National Historic Trail for any re-
sources within the boundary of the park that may relate 
to the trail. 
(h) OLD POINT COMFORT LIGHTHOUSE.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary and the Sec-
retary of Homeland Security shall, within 1 year of 
the date of enactment of this Act, enter into an 
interagency agreement for the long-term protection 
and public interpretation of the Old Point Comfort 
Lighthouse. 
(2) CIRCUMSTANCES
OF
AGREEMENT.—The 
agreement shall specify the circumstances under 
which the Secretary may provide for interpretation 
and visitor enjoyment of the lighthouse and its 
grounds. 
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(3) NO LIMITATIONS ON AUTHORITY.—Nothing 
in this subsection is intended to limit the Secretary 
of Homeland Security’s authorities for use of the 
lighthouse for navigational or national security pur-
poses. 
(i) MANAGEMENT PLAN.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 3 fiscal years 
after the date on which funds are made available, 
the Secretary, in consultation with the Common-
wealth, shall complete a management plan for the 
park in accordance with— 
(A) section 12(b) of the National Park 
System General Authorities Act (16 U.S.C. 1a– 
7(b)); and 
(B) other applicable laws. 
(2) CONSIDERATION OF COMMONWEALTH LAWS, 
PLANS AND AGREEMENTS.—In developing the man-
agement plan the Secretary shall consider— 
(A) the Fort Monroe Reuse Plan. 
(B) the Fort Monroe Programmatic Agree-
ment dated April 27, 2009, as may be amended 
after the date of this Act; and 
(C) the Commonwealth of Virginia Fort 
Monroe Authority Act. 
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(3) COST SHARE.—The management plan shall 
include provisions that identify any costs to be 
shared by the Federal Government and the Com-
monwealth, and other public or private entities or in-
dividuals for necessary capital improvements to and 
maintenance and operations of the park. 
(j) LIMITATION OF LIABILITY.—The National Park 
Service and the Commonwealth shall not be responsible 
for liabilities outside of their respective property owner-
ships except as mutually agreed upon in writing. 
(k) UNIFORM
AND CONSISTENT MANAGEMENT.— 
The Secretary and the Commonwealth are encouraged to 
cooperate to ensure that the park is preserved, maintained 
and operated in a uniform and consistent manner. 
SEC. 5. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS. 
There are authorized to be appropriated such sums 
as are necessary to carry out this Act. 
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