appropriate local newspapers in the area of the 
Heritage Area; and 
(C) at least one public hearing conducted 
by the management entity in each State at a lo-
cation within the Heritage Area to review and 
receive comments on the draft plan. 
(2) TERMINATION OF FUNDING.—If a manage-
ment plan is not submitted to the Secretary in ac-
cordance with this subsection, the Secretary shall 
not, after that date, provide any grant or other as-
sistance under this Act with respect to the Heritage 
Area until a management plan for the Heritage Area 
is submitted to the Secretary. 
(d) DUTIES OF MANAGEMENT ENTITY.—The man-
agement entity shall— 
(1) give priority to implementing actions set 
forth in the compact and management plan; 
(2) assist units of government, regional plan-
ning organizations, and nonprofit organizations in— 
(A) establishing and maintaining interpre-
tive materials and exhibits in the Heritage 
Area; 
(B) developing historical and cultural re-
sources and educational programs in the Herit-
age Area; 
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(C) increasing public awareness of and ap-
preciation for the natural, historical, and archi-
tectural resources and sites in the Heritage 
Area; 
(D) the restoration of any historic building 
relating to the themes of the Heritage Area; 
(E) ensuring that clear signs identifying 
access points and sites of interest are put in 
place throughout the Heritage Area; and 
(F) carrying out other actions that the 
management entity determines to be advisable 
to fulfill the purposes of this Act; 
(3) encourage by appropriate means economic 
viability in the Heritage Area consistent with the 
goals of the management plan; 
(4) consider the interests of diverse govern-
mental, business, and nonprofit groups within the 
Heritage Area; and 
(5) for any year in which Federal funds have 
been provided to implement the management plan 
under subsection (b)— 
(A) conduct public meetings at least annu-
ally regarding the implementation of the man-
agement plan; 
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(B) submit an annual report to the Sec-
retary setting forth accomplishments, expenses 
and income, and each person to which any 
grant was made by the management entity in 
the year for which the report is made; and 
(C) require, for all agreements entered into 
by the management entity authorizing expendi-
ture of Federal funds by any other person, that 
the person making the expenditure make avail-
able to the management entity for audit all 
records pertaining to the expenditure of such 
funds. 
(e) PROHIBITION ON THE ACQUISITION OF REAL 
PROPERTY.—The management entity may not use Fed-
eral funds received under this Act to acquire real property 
or any interest in real property. 
SEC. 6. DUTIES AND AUTHORITIES OF THE SECRETARY. 
(a) TECHNICAL AND FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.— 
(A) OVERALL ASSISTANCE.—The Secretary 
may, upon the request of the management enti-
ty, and subject to the availability of appropria-
tions, provide technical and financial assistance 
to the management entity to carry out its du-
ties under this Act, including updating and im-
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plementing a management plan that is sub-
mitted under section 5(b) and approved by the 
Secretary and, prior to such approval, providing 
assistance for initiatives. 
(B) OTHER ASSISTANCE.—If the Secretary 
has the resources available to provide technical 
assistance to the management entity to carry 
out its duties under this Act (including updat-
ing and implementing a management plan that 
is submitted under section 5(b) and approved 
by the Secretary and, prior to such approval, 
providing assistance for initiatives), upon the 
request of the management entity the Secretary 
shall provide such assistance on a reimbursable 
basis. This subparagraph does not preclude the 
Secretary from providing nonreimbursable as-
sistance under subparagraph (A). 
(2) PRIORITY.—In assisting the management 
entity, the Secretary shall give priority to actions 
that assist in the— 
(A) implementation of the management 
plan; 
(B) provision of educational assistance and 
advice regarding land use management to con-
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