alterations shall be made in the property covered by 
the agreement except by mutual agreement between 
the Secretary and the other party to the agreement. 
(d) USE OF FEDERAL FUNDS.— 
(1)
CONVERSION,
USE,
OR
DISPOSAL
OF 
PROJECTS.—Any payment made by the Secretary 
pursuant to a cooperative agreement under this sec-
tion shall be subject to an agreement that conver-
sion, use, or disposal of a project so assisted for pur-
poses contrary to the purposes of this Act, as deter-
mined by the Secretary, shall result in the right of 
the United States to reimbursement of all funds 
made available to the project or the portion of the 
increased value of the project attributable to such 
funds as determined at the time of such conversion, 
use, or disposal, whichever is greater. 
(2) MATCHING FUNDS.—As a condition of ex-
pending any funds appropriated to the Secretary for 
the purposes of cooperative agreements under this 
section, the Secretary shall require that such ex-
penditure must be matched by expenditure of an 
equal amount of funds provided by non-Federal 
sources. 
(3) DONATIONS.—With the approval of the Sec-
retary, any donation of property, goods, or services 
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from a non-Federal source may be considered as a 
contribution of funds from a non-federal source for 
purposes of this section. 
SEC. 6. GENERAL MANAGEMENT PLAN. 
Not later than 3 complete fiscal years after the date 
funds are made available for this purpose, the Secretary 
shall prepare, in consultation with the Commission, and 
transmit to the Committee on Natural Resources of the 
House of Representatives and the Committee on Energy 
and Natural Resources of the Senate a general manage-
ment plan for the park in accordance with the provisions 
of section 12(b) of the Act of August 18, 1970 (16 U.S.C. 
1a–7(b)), popularly known as the National Park System 
General Authorities Act, and other applicable law. 
SEC. 7. PATERSON GREAT FALLS NATIONAL HISTORICAL 
PARK COMMISSION. 
(a) ESTABLISHMENT.—There is hereby established 
the Paterson Great Falls National Historical Park Com-
mission whose purpose shall be to assist and advise the 
Secretary in the development and implementation of the 
general management plan for the park. 
(b) MEMBERSHIP.— 
(1) APPOINTMENTS.—The Commission shall be 
composed of 9 members appointed by the Secretary, 
of whom— 
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(A) 4 members shall be from nominees 
submitted by the Governor of the State of New 
Jersey; 
(B) 2 members shall be from nominees 
submitted by the City Council of Paterson; 
(C) 1 member shall be from nominees sub-
mitted by the Board of Chosen Freeholders of 
Passaic County, New Jersey; and 
(D) 2 members shall be qualified to serve 
on the Commission because of their familiarity 
with national parks and historic preservation. 
(2) CHAIRPERSON;
VICE
CHAIRPERSON.—The 
Commission shall elect one of its members as Chair-
person and one as Vice Chairperson. The Vice 
Chairperson shall serve as chairperson in the ab-
sence of the Chairperson. 
(3) VACANCIES.—A vacancy in the Commission 
shall be filled in the same manner in which the origi-
nal appointment was made. 
(4) TERMS.—Terms of service are as follows: 
(A) The term of office of the Chairperson 
and Vice Chairperson shall be one year. 
(B) Members of the Commission shall 
serve for terms of 3 years and may be re-
appointed not more than once. 
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(C) A member may serve after the expira-
tion of his or her term until a successor has 
been appointed. 
(5) TIMELINE FOR APPOINTMENTS.—The Sec-
retary shall appoint the first members of the Com-
mission not later than 30 days after the date on 
which the Secretary has received all of the rec-
ommendations for appointment pursuant to para-
graph (1). 
(c) COMPENSATION.—Members of the Commission 
shall serve without pay, but while away from their homes 
or regular places of business in the performance of services 
for the Commission, members shall be allowed travel ex-
penses, including per diem in lieu of subsistence, in the 
same manner as persons employed intermittently in the 
Government service are allowed expenses under section 
5703 of title 5, United States Code. 
(d) MEETINGS.—The Commission shall meet at the 
call of the Chairperson or a majority of its members. 
(e) QUORUM.—A majority of the Commission shall 
constitute a quorum. 
(f) STAFF.—The Secretary shall provide the Commis-
sion with such staff and technical assistance as the Sec-
retary, after consultation with the Commission, considers 
appropriate to enable the Commission to carry out its du-
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ties. The Secretary may accept the services of personnel 
detailed from the State of New Jersey, any political sub-
division of the State or any entity represented on the Com-
mission. 
(g) EXEMPTION.—Section 14(b) of the Federal Advi-
sory Committee Act (5 U.S.C. App.) shall not apply to 
the Commission. 
(h) TERMINATION.—The Commission shall terminate 
10 years after the date of the enactment of this Act. 
SEC. 8. ACQUISITION OF LAND. 
(a) GENERAL AUTHORITY.—The Secretary may ac-
quire land or interests in land within the boundaries of 
the park from willing sellers only by donation, purchase 
with donated or appropriated funds, or exchange. 
(b) STATE PROPERTY.—Land or interests in land 
owned by the State of New Jersey or any political subdivi-
sion of the State may be acquired only by donation. 
SEC. 9. HINCHLIFFE STADIUM. 
Not later than three years after the date of the enact-
ment of this Act, the Secretary shall complete a study re-
garding the preservation and interpretation of Hinchliffe 
Stadium as listed on the National Register of Historic 
Places. The study shall include an assessment of the po-
tential for listing as a National Historic Landmark as well 
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