by the date that is 3 years after the date on which funds 
are first made available to carry out this Act, the local 
coordinating entity shall be ineligible to receive additional 
funding under this Act until the date on which the man-
agement plan is submitted to and approved by the Sec-
retary. 
(d) APPROVAL AND DISAPPROVAL OF MANAGEMENT 
PLAN.— 
(1) IN
GENERAL.—Not later than 180 days 
after the date of receipt of the management plan 
under subsection (a), the Secretary shall approve or 
disapprove the management plan. 
(2) CONSIDERATIONS.—In determining whether 
to approve or disapprove the management plan 
under paragraph (1), the Secretary shall consider 
whether— 
(A) the organization proposed to succeed 
the Commission as the local coordinating entity 
would be representative of the diverse interests 
of the Heritage Area, including governments, 
natural and historic resource protection organi-
zations, educational institutions, businesses, 
and recreational organizations; 
(B) the local coordinating entity has af-
forded adequate opportunity for public and gov-
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ernmental involvement, including public meet-
ings, in the preparation of the management 
plan; 
(C) the resource protection and interpreta-
tion strategies contained in the management 
plan, if implemented, would adequately protect 
the natural, historic, and cultural resources of 
the Heritage Area; 
(D) the Secretary has received adequate 
assurances from the appropriate State, tribal, 
and local officials whose support is needed to 
ensure the effective implementation of the 
State, tribal, and local aspects of the manage-
ment plan; and 
(E) the local coordinating entity has dem-
onstrated the financial capability, in partner-
ship with others, to carry out the plan. 
(3) ACTION FOLLOWING DISAPPROVAL.—If the 
Secretary disapproves the management plan under 
paragraph (1), the Secretary shall— 
(A) advise the local coordinating entity in 
writing of the reasons for the disapproval; 
(B) make recommendations for revisions to 
the management plan; and 
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(C) not later than 180 days after the re-
ceipt of any proposed revision of the manage-
ment plan, approve or disapprove the proposed 
revision. 
(e) AMENDMENTS.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary shall review 
and approve any substantial amendments to the 
management plan in accordance with subsection (d). 
(2) USE
OF
FUNDS.—Funds made available 
under this Act shall not be expended by the local co-
ordinating entity to implement any changes made by 
an amendment described in paragraph (1) until the 
Secretary approves the amendment. 
SEC. 7. DUTIES AND AUTHORITIES OF THE SECRETARY. 
(a) TECHNICAL AND FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.—On request of the local co-
ordinating entity, the Secretary may provide tech-
nical and financial assistance, on a reimbursable or 
nonreimbursable basis, to the Heritage Area for the 
development and implementation of the management 
plan. 
(2) COOPERATIVE
AGREEMENTS.—The Sec-
retary may enter into cooperative agreements with 
the local coordinating entity and other public or pri-
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vate entities to provide assistance under paragraph 
(1). 
(3) PRIORITY FOR ASSISTANCE.—In providing 
assistance under paragraph (1), the Secretary shall 
give priority to actions that assist in— 
(A) conserving the significant natural, his-
toric, scenic, and cultural resources of the Her-
itage Area; and 
(B) providing educational, interpretive, and 
recreational opportunities, consistent with the 
purposes of the Heritage Area. 
(b) DETAIL OF DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR EM-
PLOYEES.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.—On request of the Commis-
sion, the Secretary may detail to the Commission for 
each fiscal year in which the Commission is in exist-
ence, on a nonreimbursable basis, 2 employees of the 
Department of the Interior to enable the Commis-
sion to carry out the duties of the Commission. 
(2) CIVIL SERVICE STATUS.—The detail of an 
employee under paragraph (1) shall be without inter-
ruption or loss of civil service status or privilege. 
(c) REPORT.—Not later than the date that is 3 years 
before the date on which the authority of the Secretary 
terminates under section 11, the Secretary shall submit 
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to the Committee on Resources of the House of Represent-
atives and the Committee on Energy and Natural Re-
sources of the Senate a report that includes— 
(1) an evaluation of the accomplishments and 
sustainability of the Heritage Area; and 
(2) any recommendations of the Secretary with 
respect to the future management of the Heritage 
Area. 
SEC. 8. RELATIONSHIP TO OTHER FEDERAL AGENCIES. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—This Act shall not affect the au-
thority of any Federal official to provide technical or fi-
nancial assistance under any other law. 
(b) CONSULTATION AND COORDINATION.—The head 
of any Federal agency planning to conduct an activity that 
may have an impact on the Heritage Area shall, to the 
maximum extent practicable— 
(1) consult with the Secretary and the local co-
ordinating entity regarding the activity; and 
(2) coordinate the activity with the Secretary 
and the local coordinating entity. 
(c) EFFECT ON OTHER FEDERAL AGENCIES.—Noth-
ing in this Act— 
(1) modifies, alters, or amends any law (includ-
ing a regulation) authorizing a Federal agency to 
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manage Federal land under the jurisdiction of the 
Federal agency; 
(2) limits the discretion of a Federal land man-
ager to implement an approved land use plan within 
the boundaries of the Heritage Area; or 
(3) modifies, alters, or amends any authorized 
use of Federal land under the jurisdiction of a Fed-
eral agency. 
SEC. 9. PROTECTIONS FOR PROPERTY OWNERS. 
Nothing in this Act— 
(1) abridges the rights of any owner of public 
or private property, including the right to refrain 
from participating in any plan, project, program, or 
activity conducted within the Heritage Area; 
(2) requires any property owner to permit pub-
lic access (including access by Federal, tribal, State, 
or local government agencies) to the property; 
(3) modifies any provision of Federal, tribal, 
State, or local law with regard to public access to, 
or use of, private land; 
(4) alters any land use regulation, approved 
land use plan, or other regulatory authority of any 
Federal, tribal, State, or local agency; 
(5) provides any land use or other regulatory 
authority to any local coordinating entity; 
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(6) authorizes the reservation or appropriation 
of water or water rights; 
(7) diminishes the authority of the State to 
manage fish and wildlife, including the regulation of 
fishing and hunting within the Heritage Area; or 
(8) creates any liability, or affects any liability 
under any other law, of any private property owner 
with respect to any persons injured on the private 
property. 
SEC. 10. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—There is authorized to be appro-
priated to carry out this Act $10,000,000, of which not 
more than $1,000,000 may be appropriated for any fiscal 
year. 
(b) COST-SHARING REQUIREMENT.—The Federal 
share of the cost of any activity carried out using any as-
sistance made available under this Act shall be not more 
than 50 percent. 
SEC. 11. TERMINATION OF AUTHORITY. 
The authority of the Secretary to provide financial 
assistance under this Act terminates on the date that is 
15 years after the date of enactment of this Act. 
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