site and structure acquisition in the Delta Region is
necessary.
(b) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary, in consultation with
the States of the Delta Region, the Chairman of the Na-
tional Endowment for the Arts, the Chairman of the Na-
tional Endowment for the Humanities, the Director of the
Smithsonian Institution, the Lower Mississippi Delta De-
velopment Center, Historically Black Colleges and Univer-
sities, and appropriate African American, Native American
and other relevant institutions or organizations in the
Delta Region, is further directed to prepare and transmit
to the Congress a plan outlining specific recommendations,
including recommendations for necessary funding, for the
establishment of a Delta Region Native American Heritage
Corridor and Heritage and Cultural Center and a Delta
Region African American Heritage Corridor and Heritage
and Cultural Center with a network of satellite or coopera-
tive units.
(c) DELTA REGION NATIVE AMERICAN HERITAGE
CORRIDOR AND CULTURAL CENTER.—(1) The plan referred
to in subsection (b) of this section shall include rec-
ommendations for establishing a network of parks, muse-
ums, and other centers to interpret Native American culture
and heritage in the Delta Region, including a ten year de-
velopment strategy for such a network.
(2) Such plan shall include specific proposals for the
development of a Native American Heritage Corridor and
Heritage and Cultural Center in the Delta Region, along
with recommendations for the appropriate Federal role in
such a center including matching grants, technical and in-
terpretive assistance.
(3) Such plan shall be conducted in consultation with
tribal leaders in the Delta Region.
(4) Such plan shall also include specific proposals for
educational and training assistance for Delta Region Na-
tive Americans to carry out the recommendations provided
in the study.
(d) DELTA REGION AFRICAN AMERICAN HERITAGE
CORRIDOR AND HERITAGE AND CULTURAL CENTER.—(1)
The plan referred to in subsection (b) of this section shall
include recommendations for establishing a heritage cor-
ridor or trail system, consisting of one or two major north-
south routes and several east-west-spur loops to preserve,
interpret and commemorate the African American heritage
and culture in the Delta Region during all significant his-
torical periods.
(2) Such plan shall make specific recommendations for
representing all forms of expensive culture including the
musical, folklore, literary, artistic, scientific, historical,
educational, and political contributions and accomplish-
ments of African Americans in the Delta Region.
(3) Such plan shall make specific recommendations for
implementing the findings of the Delta Initiatives Report
with respect to establishing an African American Heritage
Corridor and Heritage and Cultural Center and related sat-
ellite museums in the Delta Region, together with specific
funding levels necessary to carry out these recommendations
and shall also include recommendations for improving ac-
cess of small, emerging, minority or rural museums to tech-
nical and financial assistance.
(4) Such plan shall be conducted in consultation with
institutions of higher education in the Delta Region with
expertise in African American studies, Southern studies,
archeology, anthropology, history and other relevant fields.
(5) Such plan shall make specific recommendations for
improving educational programs offered by existing cul-
tural facilities and museums as well as establishing new
outreach programs for elementary, middle and secondary
schools, including summer programs for youth in the Delta
Region.
(e) GRANTS.—(1) In furtherance of the purposes of this
section, the Secretary is authorized to make planning
grants to State Humanities Councils in the Delta Region
to assist small, emerging, minority and rural museums se-
lected on a financial needs basis in the development of a
comprehensive long term plan for these institutions. The
Secretary is also authorized to make implementation grants
to State Humanities Councils in the Delta Region who, in
consultations with State Museum Associations, shall make
grants to small, emerging, minority or rural museums for
the purpose of carrying out an approved plan for training
personnel, improving exhibits or other steps necessary to as-
sure the integrity of collections in their facilities, for edu-
cational outreach programs, or for other activities the Sec-
retary deems appropriate including the promotion of tour-
ism in the region. Such institutions shall be selected com-
petitively and on the basis of demonstrated financial need.
The Secretary is also authorized to make grants to State
Humanities Councils to update, simplify and coordinate
the respective State Works Progress Administration guides
and to develop a single comprehensive guide for the Delta
Region.
(2) The Secretary is authorized to provide grants and
other appropriate technical assistance to State Humanities
Councils, State Museum Associations, and State Arts Coun-
cils in the Delta Region for the purpose of assessing the
needs of such institutions. Such grants may be used by these
institutions to undertake such an assessment and to provide
other technical, administrative and planning assistance to
small, emerging, minority or rural institutions seeking to
preserve the Delta Region’s literary, artistic, and musical
heritage.
(f) MUSIC HERITAGE PROGRAM.—(1) The plan re-
ferred to in subsection (b) of this section shall include rec-
ommendations for establishing a Music Heritage Program,
with specific emphasis on the Mississippi Delta Blues. The
plan shall include specific recommendations for developing
a network of heritage sites, structures, small museums, and
festivals in the Delta Region.
(2) The plan shall include an economic strategy for
the promotion of the Delta Region’s music, through the par-
ticipation of musicians, festival developers, museum opera-
tors, universities, and other relevant individuals and orga-
nizations.
(g) COMPLETION DATE.—The plan authorized in this
section shall be completed not later than three years after
the date funds are made available for such plan.
SEC. 206. HISTORIC AND PREHISTORIC STRUCTURES AND
SITES SURVEY.
(a) ASSISTANCE.—The Secretary is authorized to pro-
vide technical and financial assistance to Historically
Black Colleges and Universities to undertake a comprehen-
sive survey of historic and prehistoric structures and sites
located on their campuses, including recommendations as
to the inclusion of appropriate structures and sites on the
National Register of Historic Places, designation as Na-
tional Historic Landmarks, or other appropriate designa-
tion as determined by the Secretary. The Secretary shall
also make specific proposals and recommendations, together
with estimates of necessary funding levels, for a comprehen-
sive plan to be carried out by the Department to assist His-
torically Black Colleges and Universities in the preservation
and interpretation of such sites and structures.
(b) GRANTS.—In furtherance of the purposes of this
section, the Secretary is authorized to provide technical and
financial assistance to Historically Black Colleges and Uni-
versities for stabilization, preservation and interpretation
of such sites and structures.
SEC. 207. DELTA ANTIQUITIES SURVEY.
(a) IN GENERAL.—(1) The Secretary is directed to
prepare and transmit to the Congress, in cooperation with
the States of the Delta Region, State Archaeological Surveys
and Regional Archeological Centers, a study of the feasibil-
ity of establishing a Delta Antiquities Trail or Delta Antiq-
uities Heritage Corridor in the Delta Region.
(2) Such study shall, to the extent practicable, use
nonintrusive 
methods 
of 
identifying, 
surveying,
inventorying, and stabilizing ancient archeological sites
and structures.
(3) In undertaking this study, the Secretary is directed
to enter into cooperative agreements with the States of the
Delta Region, the State Archeological Surveys, and Re-
gional Archeological Centers located in Delta Region insti-
tutions of higher education for on-site activities including
surveys, inventories, and stabilization and other activities
which the Secretary deems appropriate.
(4) In addition to the over 100 known ancient archeo-
logical sites located in the Delta Region including Watson’s
Brake, Frenchman’s Bend, Hedgepeth, Monte Sano, Ba-
nana Bayou, Hornsby, Parkin, Toltec, Menard-Hodges,
Eaker, Blytheville Mound, Nodena, Taylor Mounds, DeSoto
Mound and others, such study shall also employ every prac-
tical means possible, including assistance from the National
Aeronautics and Space Administration, the Forest Service
and Soil Conservation Service of the Department of Agri-
culture, the Army Corps of Engineers of the Department
of Defense, and other appropriate Federal agencies, to locate
and confirm the existence of a site known as Balbansha in
southern Louisiana and a site known as Autiamque in Ar-
kansas. The heads of these Federal agencies shall cooperate
with the Secretary as the Secretary requires on a non-reim-
bursable basis.
(b) TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE.—In furtherance of the
purposes of this section, the Secretary is authorized to pro-
vide technical assistance and grants to private landowners
for necessary stabilization activities of identified sites and
for preparing recommendations for designating such sites
as National Landmarks or other appropriate designations
as the Secretary, with the concurrence of the landowners,
determines to be appropriate.
(c) COOPERATIVE AGREEMENTS.—The Secretary is
authorized to enter into cooperative agreements with the
States, State Archeological Surveys, and Regional Archeo-
logical Centers of the Delta Region to develop a ten-year
plan for the stabilization, preservation, and interpretation
of those sites and structures as may be identified by the
Secretary.
SEC. 208. HISTORIC AND ARCHEOLOGICAL RESOURCES
PROGRAM.
(a) PROGRAM.—The Secretary shall conduct a com-
prehensive program for the research, interpretation, and
preservation of significant historic and archeological re-
sources in the Delta Region.
(b) ELEMENTS OF THE PROGRAM.—The program shall
include, but not be limited to—
(1) identification of research projects related to
historic and archeological resources in the Delta Re-
gion and a proposal for the regular publication of re-
lated research materials and publications;
(2) the development of a survey program to in-
vestigate, inventory, and further evaluate known his-
toric and archeological sites and structures and iden-
tify those sites and structures that require additional
study;
(3) identification of a core system of interpretive
sites and structures that would provide a comprehen-
sive overview of historic and archeological resources of
the Delta Region;
(4) preparation of educational materials to in-
terpret the historical and archeological resources of
the Delta Region; and
(5) preparation of surveys and archeological and
historical investigations of sites, structures, and arti-
facts relating to the Delta Region, including the prep-
aration of reports, maps, and other related activities.
(c) GRANTS AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE.—(1) The
Secretary is authorized to award grants to qualified tribal,
governmental and non-governmental entities and individ-
uals to assist the Secretary in carrying out those elements
of the program which the Secretary deems appropriate.
(2) The Secretary is further authorized to award
grants and provide other types of technical and financial
assistance to such entities and individuals to conserve and
protect historic and archeological sites and structures in the
Delta Region identified in the program prepared pursuant
to this section.
(d) DEMONSTRATION PROJECT.—The Secretary shall
establish a national demonstration project for the conserva-
tion and curation of the archeological records and collec-
tions of Federal and State management agencies in the
Delta Region.
SEC. 210. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.
There is authorized to be appropriated such sums as
may be necessary to carry out this title.
TITLE III—NEW ORLEANS JAZZ NATIONAL
HISTORICAL PARK
SEC. 301. SHORT TITLE.
This title may be cited as the ‘‘New Orleans Jazz
National Historical Park Act of 1994’’.
SEC. 302. FINDINGS AND PURPOSE.
(a) FINDINGS.—The Congress finds that:
(1) Jazz is the United States’ most widely recog-
nized indigenous music and art form. Congress pre-
viously recognized jazz in 1987 through Senate Con-
current Resolution 57 as a rare and valuable national
treasure of international importance.
(2) The city of New Orleans is widely recognized
as the birthplace of jazz. In and around this city, cul-
tural and musical elements blended to form the
unique American music that is known as New Orle-
ans jazz, which is an expression of the cultural diver-
sity of the lower Mississippi Delta Region.
(3) Jean Lafitte National Historical Park and
Preserve was established to commemorate the cultural
diversity of the lower Mississippi Delta Region in-
cluding a range of cultural expressions like jazz.
(b) PURPOSE.—In furtherance of the need to recognize
the value and importance of jazz, it is the purpose of this
title to establish a New Orleans Jazz National Historical
Park to preserve the origins, early history, development and
progression of jazz; provide visitors with opportunities to
experience the sights, sounds, and places where jazz evolved;
and implement innovative ways of establishing jazz edu-
cational partnerships that will help to ensure that jazz con-
tinues as a vital element of the culture of New Orleans and
our Nation.
SEC. 303. ESTABLISHMENT.
(a) IN GENERAL.—In order to assist in the preserva-
tion, education, and interpretation of jazz as it has evolved
in New Orleans, and to provide technical assistance to a
broad range of organizations involved with jazz music and
its history, there is hereby established the New Orleans Jazz
National Historical Park (hereinafter referred to as the
‘‘historical park’’). The historical park shall be adminis-
tered in conjunction with the Jean Lafitte National Histor-
ical Park and Preserve, which was established to preserve
and interpret the cultural and natural resources of the
lower Mississippi Delta Region.
(b) AREA INCLUDED.—The historical park shall con-
sist of lands and interests therein as follows:
(1) Lands which the Secretary of the Interior
(hereinafter referred to as ‘‘the Secretary’’) may des-
ignate for an interpretive visitor center complex.
(2) Sites that are the subject of cooperative agree-
ments with the National Park Service for the pur-
poses of interpretive demonstrations and programs as-
sociated with the purposes of this title.
(3)(A) Sites designated by the Secretary as pro-
vided in subparagraph (B).
(B)(i) No later than 18 months after the date of
enactment of this title, the Secretary is directed to
complete a national historic landmark evaluation of
sites associated with jazz in and around New Orleans
as identified in the document entitled ‘‘New Orleans
Jazz Special Resources Study’’, prepared by the Na-
tional Park Service pursuant to Public Law 101–499.
In undertaking the evaluation, the Secretary shall, to
the extent practicable, utilize existing information re-
lating to such sites.
(ii) If any of the sites evaluated are found to
meet the standards of the National Park Service tests
of suitability and feasibility, and offer outstanding
opportunities to further the purposes of this title, the
Secretary may designate such sites as part of the his-
toric park, following consultation with the owners of
such sites, the city of New Orleans, the Smithsonian
Institution, and the New Orleans Jazz Commission,
and notification to the Committee on Energy and
Natural Resources of the United States Senate and
the Committee on Natural Resources of the United
States House of Representatives.
SEC. 304. ADMINISTRATION.
(a)(1) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary shall administer
the historical park in accordance with this title and with
provisions of law generally applicable to units of the Na-
tional Park System, including the Act entitled ‘‘An Act to
establish a National Park Service, and for other purposes’’,
approved August 25, 1916 (39 Stat. 535; 16 U.S.C. 1, 2–
4); and the Act of August 21, 1935 (49 Stat. 666; 16 U.S.C.
461–467). The Secretary shall manage the historical park
in such a manner as will preserve and perpetuate knowl-
edge and understanding of the history of jazz and its contin-
ued evolution as a true American art form.
(2) To minimize operational costs associated with the
management and administration of the historical park and
to avoid duplication of effort, the Secretary shall, to the
maximum extent practicable, utilize the facilities, adminis-
trative staff and other services of the Jean Lafitte National
Historical Park and Preserve.
(b) DONATIONS.—The Secretary may accept and re-
tain donations of funds, property, or services from individ-
uals, foundations, corporations, or other public entities for
the purposes of providing services, programs, and facilities
that further the purposes of this title.
(c) INTERPRETIVE CENTER.—The Secretary is author-
ized to construct, operate, and maintain an interpretive
center in the historical park on lands identified by the Sec-
retary pursuant to section 303(b)(1). Programs at the cen-
ter shall include, but need not be limited to, live jazz
interpretive and educational programs, and shall provide
visitors with information about jazz-related programs, per-
formances, and opportunities.
(d) JAZZ HERITAGE DISTRICTS.—The Secretary may
provide technical assistance to the city of New Orleans and
other appropriate entities for the designation of certain
areas in and around New Orleans as jazz heritage districts.
Such districts shall include those areas with an exceptional
concentration of jazz historical sites and established com-
munity traditions of jazz street parades.
(e) COOPERATIVE AGREEMENTS, GRANTS AND TECH-
NICAL ASSISTANCE.—In furtherance of the purposes of this
title—
(1) the Secretary, after consultation with the
New Orleans Jazz Commission established pursuant
to section 1107, is authorized to enter into cooperative
agreements with owners of properties that are des-
ignated pursuant to section 303(b)(3) which provide
outstanding educational and interpretive opportuni-
ties relating to the evolution of jazz in New Orleans.
The Secretary may assist in rehabilitating, restoring,
marking, and interpreting and may provide technical
assistance for the preservation and interpretation of
such properties. Such agreements shall contain, but
need not be limited to, provisions that the National
Park Service will have reasonable rights of access for
operational and visitor use needs, that rehabilitation
and restoration will meet the Secretary’s standards
for rehabilitation of historic buildings, and that speci-
fy the roles and responsibilities of the Secretary for
each site or structure;
(2) the Secretary is authorized to enter into co-
operative agreements with the city of New Orleans,
the State of Louisiana, and other appropriate public
and private organizations under which the other par-
ties to the agreement may contribute to the acquisi-
tion, construction, operation, and maintenance of the
interpretive center and to the operation of educational
and interpretive programs to further the purposes of
this title; and
(3) the Secretary, in consultation with the New
Orleans Jazz Commission, is authorized to provide
grants or technical assistance to public and private
organizations.
(f) JAZZ EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS.—The Secretary
shall, in the administration of the historical park, promote
a broad range of educational activities relating to jazz and
its history. The Secretary shall cooperate with schools, uni-
versities, and organizations supporting jazz education to
develop educational programs that provide expanded public
understanding of jazz and enhanced opportunities for pub-
lic appreciation. The Secretary may assist appropriate en-
tities in the development of an information base including
archival material, audiovisual records, and objects that re-
late to the history of jazz.
SEC. 305. ACQUISITION OF PROPERTY.
(a) GENERAL AUTHORITY.—The Secretary may ac-
quire lands and interests therein within the sites designated
pursuant to section 303(b) (1) and (3) by donation or pur-
chase with donated or appropriated funds or long-term
lease: Provided, That sites designated pursuant to section
303(b)(3) shall only be acquired with the consent of the
owner thereof.
(b) STATE AND LOCAL PROPERTIES.—Lands and in-
terests in lands which are owned by the State of Louisiana,
or any political subdivision thereof, may be acquired only
by donation.
SEC. 306. GENERAL MANAGEMENT PLAN.
Within 3 years after the date funds are made available
therefor and concurrent with the national landmark study
referenced in section 303(b)(3), the Secretary, in consulta-
tion with the New Orleans Jazz Commission, shall prepare
a general management plan for the historical park. The
plan shall include, but need not be limited to—
(1) a visitor use plan indicating programs and
facilities associated with park programs that will be
made available to the public;
(2) preservation and use plans for any structures
and sites that are identified through the historic land-
mark study for inclusion within the historical park;
(3) the location and associated cost of public fa-
cilities that are proposed for inclusion within the his-
torical park, including a visitor center;
(4) identification of programs that the Secretary
will implement or be associated with through coopera-
tive agreements with other groups and organizations;
(5) a transportation plan that addresses visitor
use access needs to sites, facilities, and programs
central to the purpose of the historical park;
(6) plans for the implementation of an archival
system for materials, objects, and items of importance
relating to the history of jazz; and
(7) guidelines for the application of cooperative
agreements that will be used to assist in the manage-
ment of historical park facilities and programs.
SEC. 307. ESTABLISHMENT OF THE NEW ORLEANS JAZZ
COMMISSION.
(a) ESTABLISHMENT.—To assist in implementing the
purposes of this title and the document entitled ‘‘New Orle-
ans Jazz Special Resource Study’’, there is established the
New Orleans Jazz Commission (hereinafter referred to as
the ‘‘Commission’’).
(b) MEMBERSHIP.—The Commission shall consist of
17 members to be appointed no later than 6 months after
the date of enactment of this Act. The Commission shall
be appointed by the Secretary as follows:
(1) One member from recommendations submit-
ted by the Mayor of New Orleans.
(2) Two members who have recognized expertise
in music education programs that emphasize jazz.
(3) One member, with expertise in and knowl-
edge of tourism in the greater New Orleans area, from
recommendations submitted by local businesses.
(4) One member from recommendations submit-
ted by the Board of the New Orleans Jazz and Herit-
age Foundation.
(5) One member, with experience in and knowl-
edge of historic preservation within the New Orleans
area.
(6) Two members, one from recommendations
submitted by the Secretary of the Smithsonian Insti-
tution and one member from recommendations sub-
mitted by the Chairman of the National Endowment
of the Arts, who are recognized musicians with knowl-
edge and experience in the development of jazz in New
Orleans.
(7) Two members, one from recommendations
submitted by the Secretary of the Smithsonian Insti-
tution and one member from recommendations sub-
mitted by the Director of the Louisiana State Mu-
seum with recognized expertise in the interpretation
of jazz history or traditions related to jazz in New
Orleans.
(8) Two members who represent local neighbor-
hood groups or other local associations; from rec-
ommendations submitted by the Mayor of New
Orleans.
(9) One member representing local mutual aid
and benevolent societies as well as local social and
pleasure clubs, from recommendations submitted by
the Board of the New Orleans Jazz and Heritage
Foundation.
(10) One member from recommendations submit-
ted by the Governor of the State of Louisiana, who
shall be a member of the Louisiana State Music
Commission.
(11) One member representing the New Orleans
Jazz Club from recommendations submitted by the
club.
(12) One member who is a recognized local ex-
pert on the history, development and progression of
jazz in New Orleans and is familiar with existing ar-
chival materials from recommendations submitted by
the Librarian of Congress.
(13) The Director of the National Park Service,
or the Director’s designee, ex officio.
(c) DUTIES OF THE COMMISSION.—The Commission
shall—
(1) advise the Secretary in the preparation of the
general management plan for the historical park; as-
sist in public discussions of planning proposals; and
assist the National Park Service in working with in-
dividuals, groups, and organizations including eco-
nomic and business interests in determining pro-
grams in which the Secretary should participate
through cooperative agreement;
(2) in consultation and cooperation with the
Secretary, develop partnerships with educational
groups, schools, universities, and other groups to fur-
therance of the purposes of this title;
(3) in consultation and cooperation with the
Secretary, develop partnerships with city-wide orga-
nizations, and raise and disperse funds for programs
that assist mutual aid and benevolent societies, social
and pleasure clubs and other traditional groups in
encouraging the continuation of and enhancement of
jazz cultural traditions;
(4) acquire or lease property for jazz education,
and advise on hiring brass bands and musical groups
to participate in education programs and help train
young musicians;
(5) in consultation and cooperation with the
Secretary, provide recommendations for the location
of the visitor center and other interpretive sites;
(6) assist the Secretary in providing funds to
support research on the origins and early history of
jazz in New Orleans; and
(7) notwithstanding any other provision of law,
seek and accept donations of funds, property, or serv-
ices from individuals, foundations, corporations, or
other public or private entities and expend and use
the same for the purposes of providing services, pro-
grams, and facilities for jazz education, or assisting
in the rehabilitation and restoration of structures
identified in the a national historic landmark study
referenced in section 303(b)(3) as having outstanding
significance to the history of jazz in New Orleans.
(d) APPOINTMENT.—Members of the Commission shall
be appointed for staggered terms of 3 years, as designated
by the Secretary at the time of the initial appointment.
(e) CHAIRMAN.—The Commission shall elect a chair-
man from among its members. The term of the chairman
shall be for 3 years.
(f) TERMS.—Any member of the Commission ap-
pointed by the Secretary for a 3-year term may serve after
the expiration of his or her term until a successor is ap-
pointed. Any vacancy shall be filled in the same manner
in which the original appointment was made. Any member
appointed to fill a vacancy shall serve for the remainder
of the term for which the predecessor was appointed.
(g) PER DIEM EXPENSES.—Members of the Commis-
sion shall serve without compensation. Members shall be en-
titled to travel expenses under section 5703, title 5, United
States Code, when engaged in Commission business, includ-
ing per diem in lieu of subsistence in the same manner as
persons employed intermittently.
(h) ADMINISTRATIVE SUPPORT.—The Secretary shall
provide the Commission with assistance in obtaining such
personnel, equipment, and facilities as may be needed by
the Commission to carry out its duties.
(i) ANNUAL REPORT.—The Commission shall submit
an annual report to the Secretary identifying its expenses
and income and the entities to which any grants or tech-
nical assistance were made during the year for which the
report is made.
SEC. 308. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.
There is authorized to be appropriated such sums as
may be necessary to carry out this title.
TITLE IV—CANE RIVER CREOLE NATIONAL
HISTORICAL PARK
SEC. 401. SHORT TITLE.
Titles IV and V of this Act may be cites as the ‘‘Cane
River Creole National Historical Park and National Herit-
age Area Act’’.
SEC. 402. FINDINGS AND PURPOSES.
(a) FINDINGS.—The Congress finds that—
(1) the Natchitoches area along Cane River, es-
tablished in 1714, is the oldest permanent settlement
in the Louisiana Purchase territory;
(2) the Cane River area is the locale of the devel-
opment of Creole culture, from French-Spanish inter-
actions of the early 18th century to today’s living
communities;
(3) the Cane River, historically a segment of the
Red River, provided the focal point for early settle-
ment, serving as a transportation route upon which
commerce and communication reached all parts of the
colony;
(4) although a number of Creole structures, sites,
and landscapes exist in Louisiana and elsewhere, un-
like the Cane River area, most are isolated examples,
and lack original outbuilding complexes or integrity;
(5) the Cane River area includes a great variety
of historical features with original elements in both
rural and urban settings and a cultural landscape
that represents various aspects of Creole culture, pro-
viding the base for a holistic approach to understand-
ing the broad continuum of history within the region;
(6) 
the 
Cane 
River 
region 
includes 
the
Natchitoches National Historic Landmark District,
composed of approximately 300 publicly and pri-
vately owned properties, four other national historic
landmarks, and other structures and sites that may
meet criteria for landmark significance following fur-
ther study;
(7) historic preservation within the Cane River
area has greatly benefitted from individuals and or-
ganizations that have strived to protect their heritage
and educate others about their rich history; and
(8) because of the complexity and magnitude of
preservation needs in the Cane River area, and the
vital need for a culturally sensitive approach, a part-
nership approach is desirable for addressing the
many preservation and educational needs.
(b) PURPOSES.—The purposes of titles IV and V of this
Act are to—
(1) recognize the importance of the Cane River
Creole culture as a nationally significant element of
the cultural heritage of the United States;
(2) establish a Cane River Creole National His-
torical Park to serve as the focus of interpretive and
educational programs on the history of the Cane
River area and to assist in the preservation of certain
historic sites along the river; and
(3) establish a Cane River National Heritage
Area and Commission to be undertaken in partner-
ship with the State of Louisiana, the City of
Natchitoches, local communities and settlements of the
Cane River area, preservation organizations, and pri-
vate landowners, with full recognition that programs
must fully involve the local communities and land-
owners.
SEC.
403.
ESTABLISHMENT
OF
CANE
RIVER
CREOLE
NATIONAL HISTORICAL PARK.
(a) IN GENERAL.—In order to assist in the preserva-
tion and interpretation of, and education concerning, the
Creole culture and diverse history of the Natchitoches re-
gion, and to provide technical assistance to a broad range
of public and private landowners and preservation organi-
zations, there is hereby established the Cane River Creole
National Historical Park in the State of Louisiana (herein-
after in titles II and III of this Act referred to as the ‘‘his-
torical park’’).
(b) AREA INCLUDED.—The historical park shall con-
sist of lands and interests therein as follows:
(1) Lands and structures associated with the
Oakland Plantation as depicted on map CARI,
80,002, dated January 1994.
(2) Lands and structures owned or acquired by
Museum Contents, Inc. as depicted on map CARI,
80,001A, dated May 1994.
(3) Sites that may be the subject of cooperative
agreements with the National Park Service for the
purposes of historic preservation and interpretation
including, but not limited to, the Melrose Plantation,
the Badin-Roque site, the Cherokee Plantation, the
Beau 
Fort 
Plantation, 
and 
sites 
within 
the
Natchitoches National Historical Landmark District:
Provided, That such sites may not be added to the
historical park unless the Secretary of the Interior
(hereinafter referred to as the ‘‘Secretary’’) deter-
mines, based on further research and planning, that
such sites meet the applicable criteria for national
historical significance, suitability, and feasibility,
and notification of the proposed addition has been
transmitted to the Committee on Energy and Natural
Resources of the United States Senate and the appro-
priate committees of the House of Representatives.
(4) Not to exceed 10 acres of land that the Sec-
retary may designate for an interpretive visitor cen-
ter complex to serve the needs of the historical park
and heritage area established in title V of this Act.
SEC. 404. ADMINISTRATION.
(a) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary shall administer the
historical park in accordance with this title and with provi-
sions of law generally applicable to units of the National
Park System, including the Act entitled ‘‘An Act to estab-
lish a National Park Service, and for other purposes’’, ap-
proved August 25, 1916 (39 Stat. 535; 16 U.S.C. 1, 2–4);
and the Act of August 21, 1935 (49 Stat. 666, 16 U.S.C.
461–467). The Secretary shall manage the historical park
in such a manner as will preserve resources and cultural
landscapes relating to the Creole culture of the Cane River
and enhance public understanding of the important cul-
tural heritage of the Cane River region.
(b) DONATIONS.—The Secretary may accept and re-
tain donations of funds, property, or services from individ-
uals, foundations, or other public or private entities for the
purposes of providing programs, services, facilities, or tech-
nical assistance that further the purposes of titles II and
III of this Act. Any funds donated to the Secretary pursu-
ant to this subsection may be expended without further ap-
propriation.
(c) INTERPRETIVE CENTER.—The Secretary is author-
ized to construct, operate, and maintain an interpretive
center on lands identified by the Secretary pursuant to sec-
tion 403(b)(4). Such center shall provide for the general in-
formation and orientation needs of the historical park and
the heritage area. The Secretary shall consult with the State
of Louisiana, the City of Natchitoches, the Association for
the Preservation of Historic Natchitoches, and the Cane
River National Heritage Area Commission pursuant to sec-
tion 502 of this Act in the planning and development of
the interpretive center.
(d) COOPERATIVE AGREEMENTS AND TECHNICAL AS-
SISTANCE.—(1) The Secretary, after consultation with the
Cane River National Heritage Area Commission established
pursuant to section 502 of this Act, is authorized to enter
into cooperative agreements with owners of properties with-
in the heritage area and owners of properties within the
historical park that provide important educational and in-
terpretive opportunities relating to the heritage of the Cane
River region. The Secretary may also enter into cooperative
agreements for the purpose of facilitating the preservation
of important historic sites and structures identified in the
historical park’s general management plan or other heritage
elements related to the heritage of the Cane River region.
Such cooperative agreements shall specify that the National
Park Service shall have reasonable rights of access for oper-
ational and visitor use needs and that preservation treat-
ments will meet the Secretary’s standards for rehabilitation
of historic buildings.
(2) The Secretary is authorized to enter into coopera-
tive agreements with the City of Natchitoches, the State of
Louisiana, and other public or private organizations for
the development of the interpretive center, educational pro-
grams, and other materials that will facilitate public use
of the historical park and heritage area.
(e) RESEARCH.—The Secretary, acting through the
National Park Service, shall coordinate a comprehensive re-
search program on the complex history of the Cane River
region, including ethnography studies of the living commu-
nities along the Cane River, and how past and present gen-
erations have adapted to their environment, including gene-
alogical studies of families within the Cane River area. Re-
search shall include, but not be limited to, the extensive pri-
mary historic documents within the Natchitoches and Cane
River areas, and curation methods for their care and exhi-
bition. The research program shall be coordinated with
Northwestern State University of Louisiana, and the Na-
tional Center for Preservation Technology and Training in
Natchitoches.
SEC. 405. ACQUISITION OF PROPERTY.
(a) GENERAL AUTHORITY.—Except as otherwise pro-
vided in this section, the Secretary is authorized to acquire
lands and interests therein within the boundaries of the his-
torical park by donation, purchase with donated or appro-
priated funds, or exchange.
(b) STATE AND LOCAL PROPERTIES.—Lands and in-
terests therein that are owned by the State of Louisiana,
or any political subdivision thereof, may be acquired only
by donation or exchange.
(c) MUSEUM CONTENTS, INC.—Lands and structures
identified in section 403(b)(2) may be acquired only by do-
nation.
(d) COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT SITES.—Lands and
interests therein that are the subject of cooperative agree-
ments pursuant to section 403(b)(3) shall not be acquired
except with the consent of the owner thereof.
SEC. 406. GENERAL MANAGEMENT PLAN.
Within 3 years after the date funds are made available
therefor and in consultation with the Cane River Heritage
Area Commission, the National Park Service shall prepare
a general management plan for the historical park. The
plan shall include, but need not be limited to—
(1) a visitor use plan indicating programs and
facilities that will be provided for public use, includ-
ing the location and cost of an interpretive center;
(2) programs and management actions that the
National Park Service will undertake cooperatively
with the heritage area commission, including preser-
vation treatments for important sites, structures, ob-
jects, and research materials. Planning shall address
educational media, roadway signing, and brochures
that could be coordinated with the Commission pursu-
ant to section 303 of this Act; and
(3) preservation and use plans for any sites and
structures that are identified for National Park Serv-
ice involvement through cooperative agreements.
TITLE V—CANE RIVER NATIONAL
HERITAGE AREA
SEC. 501. ESTABLISHMENT OF THE CANE RIVER NATIONAL
HERITAGE AREA.
(a) ESTABLISHMENT.—There is hereby established the
Cane River National Heritage Area (hereinafter in this title
referred to as the ‘‘heritage area’’).
(b) PURPOSE.—In furtherance of the need to recognize
the value and importance of the Cane River region and in
recognition of the findings of section 402(a) of this Act, it
is the purpose of this title to establish a heritage area to
complement the historical park and to provide for a cul-
turally sensitive approach to the preservation of the heritage
of the Cane River region, and for other needs including—
(1) recognizing areas important to the Nation’s
heritage and identity;
(2) assisting in the preservation and enhance-
ment of the cultural landscape and traditions of the
Cane River region;
(3) providing a framework for those who live
within this important dynamic cultural landscape to
assist in preservation and educational actions; and
(4) minimizing the need for Federal land acqui-
sition and management.
(c) AREA INCLUDED.—The heritage area shall in-
clude—
(1) an area approximately 1 mile on both sides
of the Cane River as depicted on map CARI,
80,000A, dated May 1994;
(2) those properties within the Natchitoches Na-
tional Historic Landmark District which are the sub-
ject of cooperative agreements pursuant to section
404(d) of this Act;
(3) the Los Adaes State Commemorative Area;
(4) the Fort Jesup State Commemorative Area;
(5) the Fort St. Jean Baptiste State Commemo-
rative Area; and
(6) the Kate Chopin House.
A final identification of all areas and sites to be in-
cluded in the heritage area shall be included in the heritage
area management plan as required in section 503.
SEC. 502. CANE RIVER NATIONAL HERITAGE AREA COMMIS-
SION.
(a) ESTABLISHMENT.—To assist in implementing the
purposes of titles IV and V of this Act and to provide guid-
ance for the management of the heritage area, there is estab-
lished the Cane River National Heritage Area Commission
(hereinafter in this title referred to as the ‘‘Commission’’).
(b) MEMBERSHIP.—The Commission shall consist of
19 members to be appointed no later than 6 months after
the date of enactment of this title. The Commission shall
be appointed by the Secretary as follows—
(1) one member from recommendations submitted
by the Mayor of Natchitoches;
(2) one member from recommendations submitted
by the Association for the Preservation of Historic
Natchitoches;
(3) one member from recommendations submitted
by the Natchitoches Historic Foundation, Inc.;
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(4) two members with experience in and knowl-
edge of tourism in the heritage area from rec-
ommendations submitted by local business and tour-
ism organizations;
(5) one member from recommendations submitted
by the Governor of the State of Louisiana;
(6) one member from recommendations submitted
by the Police Jury of Natchitoches Parish;
(7) one member from recommendations submitted
by the Concerned Citizens of Cloutierville;
(8) one member from recommendations submitted
by the St. Augustine Historical Society;
(9) one member from recommendations submitted
by the Black Heritage Committee;
(10) one member from recommendations submit-
ted by the Los Adaes/Robeline Community;
(11) one member from recommendations submit-
ted by the Natchitoches Historic District Commission;
(12) one member from recommendations submit-
ted by the Cane River Waterway Commission;
(13) two members who are landowners in and
residents of the heritage area;
(14) one member with experience and knowledge
of historic preservation from recommendations sub-
mitted by Museum Contents, Inc.;
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(15) one member with experience and knowledge
of historic preservation from recommendations sub-
mitted by the President of Northwestern State Univer-
sity of Louisiana;
(16) one member with experience in and knowl-
edge of environmental, recreational and conservation
matters affecting the heritage area from recommenda-
tions submitted by the Natchitoches Sportsmans Asso-
ciation and other local recreational and environ-
mental organizations; and
(17) the director of the National Park Service, or
the Director’s designee, ex officio.
(c) DUTIES OF THE COMMISSION.—The Commission
shall—
(1) prepare a management plan for the heritage
area in consultation with the National Park Service,
the State of Louisiana, the city of Natchitoches,
Natchitoches Parish, interested groups, property own-
ers, and the public;
(2) consult with the Secretary on the preparation
of the general management plan for the historical
park;
(3) develop cooperative agreements with property
owners, preservation groups, educational groups, the
State of Louisiana, the city of Natchitoches, univer-
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sities, and tourism groups, and other groups to fur-
ther the purposes of titles IV and V of this Act; and
(4) identify appropriate entities, such as a non-
profit corporation, that could be established to assume
the responsibilities of the Commission following its
termination.
(d) POWERS OF THE COMMISSION.—In furtherance of
the purposes of titles IV and V of this Act, the Commission
is authorized to—
(1) procure temporary and intermittent services
to the same extent that is authorized by section
3109(b) of title 5, United States Code, but at rates de-
termined by the Commission to be reasonable;
(2) accept the services of personnel detailed from
the State of Louisiana or any political subdivision
thereof, and may reimburse the State or political sub-
division for such services;
(3) upon the request of the Commission, the head
of any Federal agency may detail, on a reimbursable
basis, any of the personnel of such agency to the Com-
mission to assist the Commission in carrying out its
duties;
(4) appoint and fix the compensation of such
staff as may be necessary to carry out its duties. Staff
shall be appointed subject to the provisions of title 5,
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United States Code, governing appointments in the
competitive service, and shall be paid in accordance
with the provisions of chapter 51 and subchapter III
of chapter 53 of such title relating to classification
and General Schedule pay rates;
(5) enter into cooperative agreements with public
or private individuals or entities for research, historic
preservation, and education purposes;
(6) make grants to assist in the preparation of
studies that identify, preserve, and plan for the man-
agement of the heritage area;
(7) notwithstanding any other provision of law,
seek and accept donations of funds or services from
individuals, foundations, or other public or private
entities and expend the same for the purposes of pro-
viding services and programs in furtherance of the
purposes of titles IV and V of this Act;
(8) assist others in developing educational, infor-
mational, and interpretive programs and facilities;
(9) hold such hearings, sit and act at such times
and places, take such testimony, and receive such evi-
dence, as the Commission may consider appropriate;
and
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(10) use the United States mails in the same
manner and under the same conditions as other de-
partments or agencies of the United States.
(e) COMPENSATION.—Members of the Commission shall
receive no compensation for their service on the Commis-
sion. While away from their homes or regular places of busi-
ness in the performance of services for the Commission,
members shall be allowed travel expenses, including per
diem in lieu of subsistence, in the same manner as persons
employed intermittently in the Government service are al-
lowed expenses under section 5703 of title 5, United States
Code.
(f) CHAIRMAN.—The Commission shall elect a chair-
man from among its members. The term of the chairman
shall be for 3 years.
(g) TERMS.—The terms of Commission members shall
be for 3 years. Any member of the Commission appointed
by the Secretary for a 3-year term may serve after expira-
tion of his or her term until a successor is appointed. Any
vacancy shall be filled in the same manner in which the
original appointment was made. Any member appointed to
fill a vacancy shall serve for the remainder of the term for
which the predecessor was appointed.
(h) ANNUAL REPORTS.—The Commission shall submit
an annual report to the Secretary identifying its expenses
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and any income, the entities to which any grants or tech-
nical assistance were made during the year for which the
report is made, and actions that are planned for the follow-
ing year.
SEC. 503. PREPARATION OF THE PLAN.
(A) IN GENERAL.—Within 3 years after the Commis-
sion conducts its first meeting, it shall prepare and submit
a heritage area management plan to the Governor of the
State of Louisiana. The Governor shall, if the Governor ap-
proves the plan, submit it to the Secretary for review and
approval. The Secretary shall provide technical assistance
to the Commission in the preparation and implementation
of the plan, in concert with actions by the National Park
Service to prepare a general management plan for the his-
torical park. The plan shall consider local government plans
and shall present a unified heritage preservation and edu-
cation plan for the heritage area. The plan shall include,
but not be limited to—
(1) an inventory of important properties and
cultural landscapes that should be preserved, man-
aged, developed, and maintained because of their cul-
tural, natural, and public use significance;
(2) an analysis of current land uses within the
area and how they affect the goals of preservation and
public use of the heritage area;
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(3) an interpretive plan to address the cultural
and natural history of the area, and actions to en-
hance visitor use. This element of the plan shall be
undertaken in consultation with the National Park
Service and visitor use plans for the historical park;
(4) recommendations for coordinating actions by
local, State, and Federal Governments within the her-
itage area, to further the purposes of titles IV and V
of this Act; and
(5) an implementation program for the plan in-
cluding desired actions by State and local govern-
ments and other involved groups and entities.
(b) APPROVAL OF THE PLAN.—The Secretary shall ap-
prove or disapprove the plan within 90 days after receipt
of the plan from the Commission. The Commission shall
notify the Secretary of the status of approval by the Gov-
ernor of Louisiana when the plan is submitted for review
and approval. In determining whether or not to approve
the plan the Secretary shall consider—
(1) whether the Commission has afforded ade-
quate opportunity, including public meetings and
hearings, for public and governmental involvement in
the preparation of the plan; and
(2) whether reasonable assurances have been re-
ceived from the State and local governments that the
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plan is supported and that the implementation pro-
gram is feasible.
(c) DISAPPROVAL OF THE PLAN.—If the Secretary dis-
approves the plan, he shall advise the Commission in writ-
ing of the reasons for disapproval, and shall provide rec-
ommendations and assistance in the revision of the plan.
Following completion of any revisions to the plan, the Com-
mission shall resubmit the plan to the Governor of Louisi-
ana for approval, and to the Secretary, who shall approve
or disapprove the plan within 90 days after the date that
the plan is revised.
SEC. 504. TERMINATION OF HERITAGE AREA COMMISSION.
(a) TERMINATION.—The Commission shall terminate
on the day occurring 10 years after the first official meeting
of the Commission.
(b) EXTENSION.—The Commission may petition to be
extended for a period of not more than 5 years beginning
on the day referred to in subsection (a), provided the Com-
mission determines a critical need to fulfill the purposes
of titles IV and V of this Act; and the Commission obtains
approval from the Secretary, in consultation with the Gov-
ernor of Louisiana.
(c) HERITAGE AREA MANAGEMENT FOLLOWING TER-
MINATION OF THE COMMISSION.—The national heritage
area status for the Cane River region shall continue follow-
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ing the termination of the Commission. The management
plan, and partnerships and agreements subject to the plan
shall guide the future management of the heritage area. The
Commission, prior to its termination, shall recommend to
the Governor of the State of Louisiana and the Secretary,
appropriate entities, including the potential for a nonprofit
corporation, to assume the responsibilities of the Commis-
sion.
SEC. 505. DUTIES OF OTHER FEDERAL AGENCIES.
Any Federal entity conducting or supporting activities
directly affecting the heritage area shall—
(1) consult with the Secretary and the Commis-
sion with respect to implementation of their proposed
actions; and
(2) to the maximum extent practicable, coordi-
nate such activities with the Commission to minimize
potential impacts on the resources of the heritage
area.
SEC. 506. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.
There are authorized to be appropriated such sums as
may be necessary to carry out titles IV and V of this Act.
Amend the title so as to read: ‘‘An Act to provide
for the management of portions of the Presidio of San
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Francisco under the jurisdiction of the Secretary of the
Interior, and for other purposes.’’.
Passed the House of Representatives August 18,
1994.
Attest:
DONNALD K. ANDERSON,
Clerk.