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Calendar No. 658
108TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 4492
IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES 
JULY 20, 2004
Received and read the first time 
JULY 21, 2004
Read the second time and placed on the calendar 
AN ACT 
To amend the Omnibus Parks and Public Lands Manage-
ment Act of 1996 to extend the authorization for certain 
national heritage areas, and for other purposes.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
TITLE I—EXTENSIONS 
SECTION 101. AUTHORIZATION AND APPROPRIATION EX-
TENSIONS. 
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—
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(1) in each of sections 107, 208, 408, 507, 811, 
and 910, by striking ‘‘September 30, 2012’’ and in-
serting ‘‘September 30, 2027’’; 
(2) in each of sections 108(a), 209(a), 409(a), 
508(a), 
812(a), 
and 
909(c), 
by 
striking 
‘‘$10,000,000’’ and inserting ‘‘$20,000,000’’; and 
(3) in title VIII, by striking ‘‘Canal National 
Heritage Corridor’’ each place it appears in the sec-
tion headings and text and inserting ‘‘National Her-
itage Canalway’’. 
TITLE II—NATIONAL AVIATION 
HERITAGE AREA 
SEC. 201. SHORT TITLE. 
This title may be cited as the ‘‘National Aviation 
Heritage Area Act’’. 
SEC. 202. FINDINGS AND PURPOSE. 
(a) FINDINGS.—Congress finds the following: 
(1) Few technological advances have trans-
formed the world or our Nation’s economy, society, 
culture, and national character as the development 
of powered flight. 
(2) The industrial, cultural, and natural herit-
age legacies of the aviation and aerospace industry 
in the State of Ohio are nationally significant.
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(3) Dayton, Ohio, and other defined areas 
where the development of the airplane and aerospace 
technology established our Nation’s leadership in 
both civil and military aeronautics and astronautics 
set the foundation for the 20th Century to be an 
American Century. 
(4) Wright-Patterson Air Force Base in Day-
ton, Ohio, is the birthplace, the home, and an inte-
gral part of the future of aerospace. 
(5) The economic strength of our Nation is con-
nected integrally to the vitality of the aviation and 
aerospace industry, which is responsible for an esti-
mated 11,200,000 American jobs. 
(6) The industrial and cultural heritage of the 
aviation and aerospace industry in the State of Ohio 
includes the social history and living cultural tradi-
tions of several generations. 
(7) The Department of the Interior is respon-
sible for protecting and interpreting the Nation’s 
cultural and historic resources, and there are signifi-
cant examples of these resources within Ohio to 
merit the involvement of the Federal Government to 
develop programs and projects in cooperation with 
the Aviation Heritage Foundation, Incorporated, the 
State of Ohio, and other local and governmental en-
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tities to adequately conserve, protect, and interpret 
this heritage for the educational and recreational 
benefit of this and future generations of Americans, 
while providing opportunities for education and revi-
talization. 
(8) Since the enactment of the Dayton Aviation 
Heritage Preservation Act of 1992 (Public Law 
102–419), partnerships among the Federal, State, 
and local governments and the private sector have 
greatly assisted the development and preservation of 
the historic aviation resources in the Miami Valley. 
(9) An aviation heritage area centered in 
Southwest Ohio is a suitable and feasible manage-
ment option to increase collaboration, promote herit-
age tourism, and build on the established partner-
ships among Ohio’s historic aviation resources and 
related sites. 
(10) A critical level of collaboration among the 
historic aviation resources in Southwest Ohio cannot 
be achieved without a congressionally established na-
tional heritage area and the support of the National 
Park Service and other Federal agencies which own 
significant historic aviation-related sites in Ohio. 
(11) The Aviation Heritage Foundation, Incor-
porated, would be an appropriate management entity
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to oversee the development of the National Aviation 
Heritage Area. 
(12) Five National Park Service and Dayton 
Aviation Heritage Commission studies and planning 
documents: ‘‘Study of Alternatives: Dayton’s Avia-
tion Heritage’’, ‘‘Dayton Aviation Heritage National 
Historical Park Suitability/Feasibility Study’’, ‘‘Day-
ton Aviation Heritage General Management Plan’’, 
‘‘Dayton Historic Resources Preservation and Devel-
opment Plan’’, and Heritage Area Concept Study, 
demonstrated that sufficient historical resources 
exist to establish the National Aviation Heritage 
Area. 
(13) With the advent of the 100th anniversary 
of the first powered flight in 2003, it is recognized 
that the preservation of properties nationally signifi-
cant in the history of aviation is an important goal 
for the future education of Americans. 
(14) Local governments, the State of Ohio, and 
private sector interests have embraced the heritage 
area concept and desire to enter into a partnership 
with the Federal government to preserve, protect, 
and develop the Heritage Area for public benefit. 
(15) The National Aviation Heritage Area 
would complement and enhance the aviation-related
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resources within the National Park Service, espe-
cially the Dayton Aviation Heritage National Histor-
ical Park, Ohio. 
(b) PURPOSE.—The purpose of this title is to estab-
lish the Heritage Area to—
(1) 
encourage 
and 
facilitate 
collaboration 
among the facilities, sites, organizations, govern-
mental entities, and educational institutions within 
the Heritage Area to promote heritage tourism and 
to develop educational and cultural programs for the 
public; 
(2) preserve and interpret for the educational 
and inspirational benefit of present and future gen-
erations the unique and significant contributions to 
our national heritage of certain historic and cultural 
lands, structures, facilities, and sites within the Na-
tional Aviation Heritage Area; 
(3) encourage within the National Aviation 
Heritage Area a broad range of economic opportuni-
ties enhancing the quality of life for present and fu-
ture generations; 
(4) provide a management framework to assist 
the State of Ohio, its political subdivisions, other 
areas, and private organizations, or combinations 
thereof, in preparing and implementing an inte-
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grated Management Plan to conserve their aviation 
heritage and in developing policies and programs 
that will preserve, enhance, and interpret the cul-
tural, historical, natural, recreation, and scenic re-
sources of the Heritage Area; and 
(5) authorize the Secretary to provide financial 
and technical assistance to the State of Ohio, its po-
litical subdivisions, and private organizations, or 
combinations thereof, in preparing and implementing 
the private Management Plan. 
SEC. 203. DEFINITIONS. 
For purposes of this title: 
(1) BOARD.—The term ‘‘Board’’ means the 
Board of Directors of the Foundation. 
(2) FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE.—The term ‘‘finan-
cial assistance’’ means funds appropriated by Con-
gress and made available to the management entity 
for the purpose of preparing and implementing the 
Management Plan. 
(3) HERITAGE
AREA.—The term ‘‘Heritage 
Area’’ means the National Aviation Heritage Area 
established by section 104 to receive, distribute, and 
account for Federal funds appropriated for the pur-
pose of this title.
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(4) MANAGEMENT PLAN.—The term ‘‘Manage-
ment Plan’’ means the management plan for the 
Heritage Area developed under section 106. 
(5) MANAGEMENT ENTITY.—The term ‘‘man-
agement entity’’ means the Aviation Heritage Foun-
dation, Incorporated (a nonprofit corporation estab-
lished under the laws of the State of Ohio). 
(6) PARTNER.—The term ‘‘partner’’ means a 
Federal, State, or local governmental entity, organi-
zation, private industry, educational institution, or 
individual involved in promoting the conservation 
and preservation of the cultural and natural re-
sources of the Heritage Area. 
(7) SECRETARY.—The term ‘‘Secretary’’ means 
the Secretary of the Interior. 
(8) TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE.—The term ‘‘tech-
nical assistance’’ means any guidance, advice, help, 
or aid, other than financial assistance, provided by 
the Secretary. 
SEC. 204. NATIONAL AVIATION HERITAGE AREA. 
(a) ESTABLISHMENT.—There is established in the 
States of Ohio and Indiana, the National Aviation Herit-
age Area. 
(b) BOUNDARIES.—The Heritage Area shall include 
the following:
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(1) A core area consisting of resources in Mont-
gomery, Greene, Warren, Miami, Clark, Champaign, 
Shelby, and Auglaize Counties in Ohio. 
(2) Space Museum, Wapakoneta, Ohio. 
(3) Sites, buildings, and districts within the 
core area recommended by the Management Plan. 
(c) MAP.—A map of the Heritage Area shall be in-
cluded in the Management Plan. The map shall be on file 
in the appropriate offices of the National Park Service, 
Department of the Interior. 
(d) MANAGEMENT ENTITY.—The management entity 
for the Heritage Area shall be the Aviation Heritage 
Foundation. 
SEC. 205. AUTHORITIES AND DUTIES OF THE MANAGEMENT 
ENTITY. 
(a) AUTHORITIES.—For purposes of implementing 
the Management Plan, the management entity may use 
Federal funds made available through this title to—
(1) make grants to, and enter into cooperative 
agreements with, the State of Ohio and political sub-
divisions of that State, private organizations, or any 
person; 
(2) hire and compensate staff; and 
(3) enter into contracts for goods and services. 
(b) DUTIES.—The management entity shall—
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(1) develop and submit to the Secretary for ap-
proval the proposed Management Plan in accordance 
with section 106; 
(2) give priority to implementing actions set 
forth in the Management Plan, including taking 
steps to assist units of government and nonprofit or-
ganizations in preserving resources within the Herit-
age Area; 
(3) consider the interests of diverse govern-
mental, business, and nonprofit groups within the 
Heritage Area in developing and implementing the 
Management Plan; 
(4) maintain a collaboration among the part-
ners to promote heritage tourism and to assist part-
ners to develop educational and cultural programs 
for the public; 
(5) encourage economic viability in the Heritage 
Area consistent with the goals of the Management 
Plan; 
(6) assist units of government and nonprofit or-
ganizations in—
(A) establishing and maintaining interpre-
tive exhibits in the Heritage Area; 
(B) developing recreational resources in 
the Heritage Area;
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(C) increasing public awareness of and ap-
preciation for the historical, natural, and archi-
tectural resources and sites in the Heritage 
Area; and 
(D) restoring historic buildings that relate 
to the purposes of the Heritage Area; 
(7) conduct public meetings at least quarterly 
regarding the implementation of the Management 
Plan; 
(8) submit substantial amendments to the Man-
agement Plan to the Secretary for the approval of 
the Secretary; and 
(9) for any year in which Federal funds have 
been received under this title—
(A) submit an annual report to the Sec-
retary that sets forth the accomplishments of 
the management entity and its expenses and in-
come; 
(B) make available to the Secretary for 
audit all records relating to the expenditure of 
such funds and any matching funds; and 
(C) require, with respect to all agreements 
authorizing expenditure of Federal funds by 
other organizations, that the receiving organiza-
tions make available to the Secretary for audit
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all records concerning the expenditure of such 
funds. 
(c) USE OF FEDERAL FUNDS.—
(1) IN
GENERAL.—The management entity 
shall not use Federal funds received under this title 
to acquire real property or an interest in real prop-
erty. 
(2) OTHER
SOURCES.—Nothing in this title 
precludes the management entity from using Federal 
funds from other sources for authorized purposes. 
SEC. 206. MANAGEMENT PLAN. 
(a) PREPARATION OF PLAN.—Not later than 3 years 
after the date of the enactment of this title, the manage-
ment entity shall submit to the Secretary for approval a 
proposed Management Plan that shall take into consider-
ation State and local plans and involve residents, public 
agencies, and private organizations in the Heritage Area. 
(b) CONTENTS.—The Management Plan shall incor-
porate an integrated and cooperative approach for the pro-
tection, enhancement, and interpretation of the natural, 
cultural, historic, scenic, and recreational resources of the 
Heritage Area and shall include the following: 
(1) An inventory of the resources contained in 
the core area of the Heritage Area, including the 
Dayton Aviation Heritage Historical Park, the sites,
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buildings, and districts listed in section 202 of the 
Dayton Aviation Heritage Preservation Act of 1992 
(Public Law 102–419), and any other property in 
the Heritage Area that is related to the themes of 
the Heritage Area and that should be preserved, re-
stored, managed, or maintained because of its sig-
nificance. 
(2) An assessment of cultural landscapes within 
the Heritage Area. 
(3) Provisions for the protection, interpretation, 
and enjoyment of the resources of the Heritage Area 
consistent with the purposes of this title. 
(4) An interpretation plan for the Heritage 
Area. 
(5) A program for implementation of the Man-
agement Plan by the management entity, including 
the following: 
(A) 
Facilitating 
ongoing 
collaboration 
among the partners to promote heritage tour-
ism and to develop educational and cultural 
programs for the public. 
(B) Assisting partners planning for res-
toration and construction. 
(C) Specific commitments of the partners 
for the first 5 years of operation.
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(6) The identification of sources of funding for 
implementing the plan. 
(7) A description and evaluation of the manage-
ment entity, including its membership and organiza-
tional structure. 
(c) DISQUALIFICATION FROM FUNDING.—If a pro-
posed Management Plan is not submitted to the Secretary 
within 3 years of the date of the enactment of this title, 
the management entity shall be ineligible to receive addi-
tional funding under this title until the date on which the 
Secretary receives the proposed Management Plan. 
(d) APPROVAL AND DISAPPROVAL OF MANAGEMENT 
PLAN.—The Secretary, in consultation with the State of 
Ohio, shall approve or disapprove the proposed Manage-
ment Plan submitted under this title not later than 90 
days after receiving such proposed Management Plan. 
(e) ACTION FOLLOWING DISAPPROVAL.—If the Sec-
retary disapproves a proposed Management Plan, the Sec-
retary shall advise the management entity in writing of 
the reasons for the disapproval and shall make rec-
ommendations for revisions to the proposed Management 
Plan. The Secretary shall approve or disapprove a pro-
posed revision within 90 days after the date it is sub-
mitted.
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(f) APPROVAL
OF AMENDMENTS.—The Secretary 
shall review and approve substantial amendments to the 
Management Plan. Funds appropriated under this title 
may not be expended to implement any changes made by 
such amendment until the Secretary approves the amend-
ment. 
SEC. 207. TECHNICAL AND FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE; OTHER 
FEDERAL AGENCIES. 
(a) TECHNICAL AND FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE.—Upon 
the request of the management entity, the Secretary may 
provide technical assistance, on a reimbursable or non-
reimbursable basis, and financial assistance to the Herit-
age Area to develop and implement the management plan. 
The Secretary is authorized to enter into cooperative 
agreements with the management entity and other public 
or private entities for this purpose. In assisting the Herit-
age Area, the Secretary shall give priority to actions that 
in general assist in—
(1) conserving the significant natural, historic, 
cultural, and scenic resources of the Heritage Area; 
and 
(2) providing educational, interpretive, and rec-
reational opportunities consistent with the purposes 
of the Heritage Area.
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(b) DUTIES OF OTHER FEDERAL AGENCIES.—Any 
Federal agency conducting or supporting activities directly 
affecting the Heritage Area shall—
(1) consult with the Secretary and the manage-
ment entity with respect to such activities; 
(2) cooperate with the Secretary and the man-
agement entity in carrying out their duties under 
this title; 
(3) to the maximum extent practicable, coordi-
nate such activities with the carrying out of such du-
ties; and 
(4) to the maximum extent practicable, conduct 
or support such activities in a manner which the 
management entity determines will not have an ad-
verse effect on the Heritage Area. 
SEC. 208. COORDINATION BETWEEN THE SECRETARY AND 
THE SECRETARY OF DEFENSE AND THE AD-
MINISTRATOR OF NASA. 
The decisions concerning the execution of this title 
as it applies to properties under the control of the Sec-
retary of Defense and the Administrator of the National 
Aeronautics and Space Administration shall be made by 
such Secretary or such Administrator, in consultation with 
the Secretary of the Interior.
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SEC. 209. REQUIREMENTS FOR INCLUSION OF PRIVATE 
PROPERTY. 
(a) NOTIFICATION
AND CONSENT
OF PROPERTY 
OWNERS REQUIRED.—No privately owned property shall 
be preserved, conserved, or promoted by the management 
plan for the Heritage Area until the owner of that private 
property has been notified in writing by the management 
entity and has given written consent for such preservation, 
conservation, or promotion to the management entity. 
(b) LANDOWNER WITHDRAW.—Any owner of private 
property included within the boundary of the Heritage 
Area shall have their property immediately removed from 
the boundary by submitting a written request to the man-
agement entity. 
SEC. 210. PRIVATE PROPERTY PROTECTION. 
(a) ACCESS
TO PRIVATE PROPERTY.—Nothing in 
this title shall be construed to—
(1) require any private property owner to allow 
public access (including Federal, State, or local gov-
ernment access) to such private property; or 
(2) modify any provision of Federal, State, or 
local law with regard to public access to or use of 
private property. 
(b) LIABILITY.—Designation of the Heritage Area 
shall not be considered to create any liability, or to have 
any effect on any liability under any other law, of any pri-
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vate property owner with respect to any persons injured 
on such private property. 
(c) RECOGNITION OF AUTHORITY TO CONTROL LAND 
USE.—Nothing in this title shall be construed to modify 
the authority of Federal, State, or local governments to 
regulate land use. 
(d) PARTICIPATION OF PRIVATE PROPERTY OWNERS 
IN HERITAGE AREA.—Nothing in this title shall be con-
strued to require the owner of any private property located 
within the boundaries of the Heritage Area to participate 
in or be associated with the Heritage Area. 
(e) EFFECT OF ESTABLISHMENT.—The boundaries 
designated for the Heritage Area represent the area within 
which Federal funds appropriated for the purpose of this 
title may be expended. The establishment of the Heritage 
Area and its boundaries shall not be construed to provide 
any nonexisting regulatory authority on land use within 
the Heritage Area or its viewshed by the Secretary, the 
National Park Service, or the management entity. 
SEC. 211. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—To carry out this title there is au-
thorized to be appropriated $10,000,000, except that not 
more than $1,000,000 may be appropriated to carry out 
this title for any fiscal year.
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(b) FIFTY PERCENT MATCH.—The Federal share of 
the cost of activities carried out using any assistance or 
grant under this title shall not exceed 50 percent. 
SEC. 212. SUNSET PROVISION. 
The authority of the Secretary to provide assistance 
under this title terminates on the date that is 15 years 
after the date that funds are first made available for this 
title. 
SEC. 213. STUDY REGARDING INCORPORATION OF WRIGHT 
COMPANY FACTORY AS A UNIT OF DAYTON 
AVIATION HERITAGE NATIONAL HISTORICAL 
PARK. 
(a) STUDY REQUIRED.—The Secretary shall conduct 
a special resource study updating the study required under 
section 104 of the Dayton Aviation Heritage Preservation 
Act of 1992 (Public Law 102–419) and detailing alter-
natives for incorporating the Wright Company factory as 
a unit of Dayton Aviation Heritage National Historical 
Park, including detailing management and development 
options and costs for each alternative. 
(b) CONSULTATION.—In conducting the study, the 
Secretary shall consult with the Delphi Corporation, the 
Aviation Heritage Foundation, State and local agencies, 
and other interested parties in the area.
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(c) REPORT.—Not later than three years after funds 
are first made available for this section, the Secretary 
shall submit to the Committee on Resources of the House 
of Representatives and the Committee on Energy and 
Natural Resources of the Senate a report describing the 
results of the study conducted under this section. 
TITLE III—NATIONAL COAL 
HERITAGE AREA 
SEC. 301. NATIONAL COAL HERITAGE AREA. 
(a) NATIONAL COAL HERITAGE AREA AUTHORITY; 
BOUNDARY REVISION.—Title I of division II of the Omni-
bus Parks and Public Lands Management Act of 1996 
(Public Law 104–333; 16 U.S.C. 461 note) is amended 
as follows: 
(1) In section 103(b), by inserting ‘‘(1)’’ before 
‘‘the counties’’ and by inserting the following before 
the period: ‘‘; (2) Lincoln County, West Virginia; 
and (3) Paint Creek and Cabin Creek in Kanawha 
County, West Virginia’’. 
(2) In section 104, by striking ‘‘Governor’’ and 
all that follows through ‘‘organizations’’ in the mat-
ter preceding paragraph (1) and inserting ‘‘National 
Coal Heritage Area Authority, a public corporation 
and government instrumentality established by the 
State of West Virginia, pursuant to which the Sec-
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retary shall assist the National Coal Heritage Area 
Authority’’. 
(3) In section 105—
(A) by striking ‘‘paragraph (2) of’’; and 
(B) by adding at the end the following new 
sentence: ‘‘Resources within Lincoln County, 
West Virginia, and Paint Creek and Cabin 
Creek within Kanawha County, West Virginia, 
shall also be eligible for assistance as deter-
mined by the National Coal Heritage Area Au-
thority.’’. 
(4) In section 106(a)—
(A) by striking ‘‘Governor’’ and all that 
follows through ‘‘and Parks’’ and inserting 
‘‘National Coal Heritage Area Authority’’; and 
(B) in paragraph (3), by striking ‘‘State of 
West Virginia’’ and all that follows through 
‘‘entities’’ and inserting ‘‘National Coal Herit-
age Area Authority’’. 
(b) AGREEMENT CONTINUING IN EFFECT.—The con-
tractual agreement entered into by the Secretary of the 
Interior and the Governor of West Virginia prior to the 
date of the enactment of this Act pursuant to section 104 
of title I of division II of the Omnibus Parks and Public 
Lands Management Act of 1996 (16 U.S.C. 461 note)
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shall be deemed as continuing in effect, except that such 
agreement shall be between the Secretary and the Na-
tional Coal Heritage Area Authority. 
TITLE IV—COASTAL HERITAGE 
TRAIL ROUTE IN NEW JERSEY 
SEC. 401. REAUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS FOR 
COASTAL HERITAGE TRAIL ROUTE IN NEW 
JERSEY. 
(a) REAUTHORIZATION.—Section 6 of Public Law 
100–515 (16 U.S.C. 1244 note) is amended—
(1) 
in 
subsection 
(b)(1), 
by 
striking 
‘‘$4,000,000’’ and all that follows and inserting 
‘‘such sums as may be necessary.’’; and 
(2) in subsection (c), by striking ‘‘10’’ and in-
serting ‘‘12’’. 
(b) STRATEGIC PLAN.—
(1) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary of the Inte-
rior shall, by not later than 2 years after the date 
of the enactment of this Act, prepare a strategic 
plan for the New Jersey Coastal Heritage Trail 
Route. 
(2) CONTENTS.—The strategic plan shall de-
scribe—
(A) opportunities to increase participation 
by national and local private and public inter-
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ests in planning, development, and administra-
tion of the New Jersey Coastal Heritage Trail 
Route; and 
(B) organizational options for sustaining 
the New Jersey Coastal Heritage Trail Route. 
TITLE V—ILLINOIS AND MICHI-
GAN CANAL NATIONAL HERIT-
AGE CORRIDOR 
SEC. 501. SHORT TITLE. 
This title may be cited as the ‘‘Illinois and Michigan 
Canal National Heritage Corridor Act Amendments of 
2004’’. 
SEC. 502. TRANSITION AND PROVISIONS FOR NEW MANAGE-
MENT ENTITY. 
The Illinois and Michigan Canal National Heritage 
Corridor Act of 1984 (Public Law 98–398; 16 U.S.C. 461 
note) is amended as follows: 
(1) In section 103—
(A) in paragraph (8), by striking ‘‘and’’; 
(B) in paragraph (9), by striking the pe-
riod and inserting ‘‘; and’’; and 
(C) by adding at the end the following: 
‘‘(10) the term ‘Association’ means the Canal 
Corridor Association (an organization described 
under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue
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Code of 1986 and exempt from taxation under sec-
tion 501(a) of such Code).’’. 
(2) By adding at the end of section 112 the fol-
lowing new paragraph: 
‘‘(7) The Secretary shall enter into a memo-
randum of understanding with the Association to 
help ensure appropriate transition of the manage-
ment entity to the Association and coordination with 
the Association regarding that role.’’. 
(3) By adding at the end the following new sec-
tions: 
‘‘SEC. 119. ASSOCIATION AS MANAGEMENT ENTITY. 
‘‘Upon the termination of the Commission, the man-
agement entity for the corridor shall be the Association. 
‘‘SEC. 120. DUTIES AND AUTHORITIES OF ASSOCIATION. 
‘‘For purposes of preparing and implementing the 
management plan developed under section 121, the Asso-
ciation may use Federal funds made available under this 
title—
‘‘(1) to make loans and grants to, and enter 
into cooperative agreements with, States and their 
political subdivisions, private organizations, or any 
person; 
‘‘(2) to hire, train, and compensate staff; and
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‘‘(3) to enter into contracts for goods and serv-
ices. 
‘‘SEC. 121. DUTIES OF THE ASSOCIATION. 
‘‘The Association shall—
‘‘(1) develop and submit to the Secretary for 
approval under section 123 a proposed management 
plan for the corridor not later than 2 years after 
Federal funds are made available for this purpose; 
‘‘(2) give priority to implementing actions set 
forth in the management plan, including taking 
steps to assist units of local government, regional 
planning organizations, and other organizations—
‘‘(A) in preserving the corridor; 
‘‘(B) in establishing and maintaining inter-
pretive exhibits in the corridor; 
‘‘(C) in developing recreational resources 
in the corridor; 
‘‘(D) in increasing public awareness of and 
appreciation for the natural, historical, and ar-
chitectural resources and sites in the corridor; 
and 
‘‘(E) in facilitating the restoration of any 
historic building relating to the themes of the 
corridor;
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‘‘(C) require, for all agreements author-
izing expenditure of Federal funds by other or-
ganizations, that the receiving organizations 
make available for audit all records pertaining 
to the expenditure of such funds. 
‘‘SEC. 122. USE OF FEDERAL FUNDS. 
‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—The Association shall not 
use Federal funds received under this title to acquire 
real property or an interest in real property. 
‘‘(2) OTHER SOURCES.—Nothing in this title 
precludes the Association from using Federal funds 
from other sources for authorized purposes. 
‘‘SEC. 123. MANAGEMENT PLAN. 
‘‘(a) PREPARATION OF MANAGEMENT PLAN.—Not 
later than 2 years after the date that Federal funds are 
made available for this purpose, the Association shall sub-
mit to the Secretary for approval a proposed management 
plan that shall—
‘‘(1) take into consideration State and local 
plans and involve residents, local governments and 
public agencies, and private organizations in the cor-
ridor; 
‘‘(2) present comprehensive recommendations 
for the corridor’s conservation, funding, manage-
ment, and development;
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‘‘(3) include actions proposed to be undertaken 
by units of government and nongovernmental and 
private organizations to protect the resources of the 
corridor; 
‘‘(4) specify the existing and potential sources 
of funding to protect, manage, and develop the cor-
ridor; and 
‘‘(5) include the following: 
‘‘(A) Identification of the geographic 
boundaries of the corridor. 
‘‘(B) A brief description and map of the 
corridor’s overall concept or vision that show 
key sites, visitor facilities and attractions, and 
physical linkages. 
‘‘(C) Identification of overall goals and the 
strategies and tasks intended to reach them, 
and a realistic schedule for completing the 
tasks. 
‘‘(D) A listing of the key resources and 
themes of the corridor. 
‘‘(E) Identification of parties proposed to 
be responsible for carrying out the tasks. 
‘‘(F) A financial plan and other informa-
tion on costs and sources of funds.
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‘‘(G) A description of the public participa-
tion process used in developing the plan and a 
proposal for public participation in the imple-
mentation of the management plan. 
‘‘(H) A mechanism and schedule for up-
dating the plan based on actual progress. 
‘‘(I) A bibliography of documents used to 
develop the management plan. 
‘‘(J) A discussion of any other relevant 
issues relating to the management plan. 
‘‘(b) DISQUALIFICATION FROM FUNDING.—If a pro-
posed management plan is not submitted to the Secretary 
within 2 years after the date that Federal funds are made 
available for this purpose, the Association shall be ineli-
gible to receive additional funds under this title until the 
Secretary receives a proposed management plan from the 
Association. 
‘‘(c) APPROVAL OF MANAGEMENT PLAN.—The Sec-
retary shall approve or disapprove a proposed manage-
ment plan submitted under this title not later than 180 
days after receiving such proposed management plan. If 
action is not taken by the Secretary within the time period 
specified in the preceding sentence, the management plan 
shall be deemed approved. The Secretary shall consult 
with the local entities representing the diverse interests
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of the corridor including governments, natural and historic 
resource protection organizations, educational institutions, 
businesses, recreational organizations, community resi-
dents, and private property owners prior to approving the 
management plan. The Association shall conduct semi-an-
nual public meetings, workshops, and hearings to provide 
adequate opportunity for the public and local and govern-
mental entities to review and to aid in the preparation and 
implementation of the management plan. 
‘‘(d) EFFECT OF APPROVAL.—Upon the approval of 
the management plan as provided in subsection (c), the 
management plan shall supersede the conceptual plan con-
tained in the National Park Service report. 
‘‘(e) ACTION FOLLOWING DISAPPROVAL.—If the Sec-
retary disapproves a proposed management plan within 
the time period specified in subsection (c), the Secretary 
shall advise the Association in writing of the reasons for 
the disapproval and shall make recommendations for revi-
sions to the proposed management plan. 
‘‘(f) APPROVAL OF AMENDMENTS.—The Secretary 
shall review and approve all substantial amendments (in-
cluding any increase of more than 20 percent in the cost 
estimates for implementation) to the management plan. 
Funds made available under this title may not be ex-
pended to implement any changes made by a substantial
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amendment until the Secretary approves that substantial 
amendment. 
‘‘SEC. 
124. 
TECHNICAL 
AND 
FINANCIAL 
ASSISTANCE; 
OTHER FEDERAL AGENCIES. 
‘‘(a) TECHNICAL
AND FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE.—
Upon the request of the Association, the Secretary may 
provide technical assistance, on a reimbursable or non-
reimbursable basis, and financial assistance to the Asso-
ciation to develop and implement the management plan. 
The Secretary is authorized to enter into cooperative 
agreements with the Association and other public or pri-
vate entities for this purpose. In assisting the Association, 
the Secretary shall give priority to actions that in general 
assist in—
‘‘(1) conserving the significant natural, historic, 
cultural, and scenic resources of the corridor; and 
‘‘(2) providing educational, interpretive, and 
recreational opportunities consistent with the pur-
poses of the corridor. 
‘‘(b) DUTIES OF OTHER FEDERAL AGENCIES.—Any 
Federal agency conducting or supporting activities directly 
affecting the corridor shall—
‘‘(1) consult with the Secretary and the Asso-
ciation with respect to such activities;
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‘‘(2) cooperate with the Secretary and the Asso-
ciation in carrying out their duties under this title; 
‘‘(3) to the maximum extent practicable, coordi-
nate such activities with the carrying out of such du-
ties; and 
‘‘(4) to the maximum extent practicable, con-
duct or support such activities in a manner which 
the Association determines is not likely to have an 
adverse effect on the corridor. 
‘‘SEC. 125. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS. 
‘‘(a) IN GENERAL.—To carry out this title there is 
authorized to be appropriated $10,000,000, except that 
not more than $1,000,000 may be appropriated to carry 
out this title for any fiscal year. 
‘‘(b) 50 PERCENT MATCH.—The Federal share of the 
cost of activities carried out using any assistance or grant 
under this title shall not exceed 50 percent of that cost. 
‘‘SEC. 126. SUNSET. 
‘‘The authority of the Secretary to provide assistance 
under this title terminates on September 30, 2027.’’. 
SEC. 503. PRIVATE PROPERTY PROTECTION. 
The Illinois and Michigan Canal National Heritage 
Corridor Act of 1984 is further amended by adding after 
section 126 (as added by section 502 of this title) the fol-
lowing new sections:
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‘‘SEC. 127. REQUIREMENTS FOR INCLUSION OF PRIVATE 
PROPERTY. 
‘‘(a) NOTIFICATION AND CONSENT OF PROPERTY 
OWNERS REQUIRED.—No privately owned property shall 
be preserved, conserved, or promoted by the management 
plan for the corridor until the owner of that private prop-
erty has been notified in writing by the Association and 
has given written consent for such preservation, conserva-
tion, or promotion to the Association. 
‘‘(b) LANDOWNER WITHDRAW.—Any owner of pri-
vate property included within the boundary of the corridor, 
and not notified under subsection (a), shall have their 
property immediately removed from the boundary of the 
corridor by submitting a written request to the Associa-
tion. 
‘‘SEC. 128. PRIVATE PROPERTY PROTECTION. 
‘‘(a) ACCESS TO PRIVATE PROPERTY.—Nothing in 
this title shall be construed to—
‘‘(1) require any private property owner to 
allow public access (including Federal, State, or local 
government access) to such private property; or 
‘‘(2) modify any provision of Federal, State, or 
local law with regard to public access to or use of 
private property. 
‘‘(b) LIABILITY.—Designation of the corridor shall 
not be considered to create any liability, or to have any