lic and governmental involvement in the prepa-
ration of the management plan;
(B) the resource preservation and interpre-
tation strategies contained in the management
plan would adequately protect the cultural and
historic resources of the Heritage Corridor; and
(C) the Secretary has received adequate
assurances from appropriate State and local of-
ficials whose support is needed to ensure the ef-
fective implementation of the State and local
aspects of the plan.
(3) ACTION FOLLOWING DISAPPROVAL.—If the
Secretary disapproves the management plan, the
Secretary shall advise the Commission in writing of
the reasons therefor and shall make recommenda-
tions for revisions to the management plan. The Sec-
retary shall approve or disapprove a proposed revi-
sion not later than 60 days after the date it is sub-
mitted.
(4) APPROVAL OF AMENDMENTS.—Substantial
amendments to the management plan shall be re-
viewed and approved by the Secretary in the same
manner as provided in the original management
plan. The Commission shall not use Federal funds
authorized by this Act to implement any amend-
ments until the Secretary has approved the amend-
ments.
SEC. 8. TECHNICAL AND FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE.
(a) IN GENERAL.—Upon a request of the Commis-
sion, the Secretary may provide technical and financial as-
sistance for the development and implementation of the
management plan.
(b) PRIORITY FOR ASSISTANCE.—In providing assist-
ance under subsection (a), the Secretary shall give priority
to actions that assist in—
(1) conserving the significant cultural, histor-
ical, and natural resources of the Heritage Corridor;
and
(2) providing educational and interpretive op-
portunities consistent with the purposes of the Her-
itage Corridor.
(c) SPENDING FOR NON-FEDERAL PROPERTY.—
(1) IN
GENERAL.—The Commission may ex-
pend Federal funds made available under this Act
on nonfederally owned property that is—
(A) identified in the management plan; or
(B) listed or eligible for listing on the Na-
tional Register for Historic Places.
(2) AGREEMENTS.—Any payment of Federal
funds made pursuant to this Act shall be subject to
an agreement that conversion, use, or disposal of a
project so assisted for purposes contrary to the pur-
poses of this Act, as determined by the Secretary,
shall result in a right of the United States to com-
pensation of all funds made available to that project
or the proportion of the increased value of the
project attributable to such funds as determined at
the time of such conversion, use, or disposal, which-
ever is greater.
SEC. 9. DUTIES OF OTHER FEDERAL AGENCIES.
Any Federal agency conducting or supporting activi-
ties directly affecting the Heritage Corridor shall—
(1) consult with the Secretary and the Commis-
sion with respect to such activities;
(2) cooperate with the Secretary and the Com-
mission in carrying out their duties under this Act
and, to the maximum extent practicable, coordinate
such activities with the carrying out of such duties;
and
(3) to the maximum extent practicable, conduct
or support such activities in a manner in which the
Commission determines will not have an adverse ef-
fect on the Heritage Corridor.
SEC. 10. COASTAL HERITAGE CENTERS.
In furtherance of the purposes of this Act and using
the authorities made available under this Act, the Com-
mission shall establish one or more Coastal Heritage Cen-
ters at appropriate locations within the Heritage Corridor
in accordance with the preferred alternative identified in
the Record of Decision for the Low Country Gullah Cul-
ture Special Resource Study and Environmental Impact
Study, December 2003, and additional appropriate sites.
SEC. 11. PRIVATE PROPERTY PROTECTION.
(a) ACCESS
TO PRIVATE PROPERTY.—Nothing in
this Act shall be construed to require any private property
owner to permit public access (including Federal, State,
or local government access) to such private property.
Nothing in this Act shall be construed to modify any provi-
sion of Federal, State, or local law with regard to public
access to or use of private lands.
(b) LIABILITY.—Designation of the Heritage Cor-
ridor shall not be considered to create any liability, or to
have any effect on any liability under any other law, of
any private property owner with respect to any persons
injured on such private property.
(c) RECOGNITION OF AUTHORITY TO CONTROL LAND
USE.—Nothing in this Act shall be construed to modify
any authority of Federal, State, or local governments to
regulate land use.
(d) PARTICIPATION OF PRIVATE PROPERTY OWNERS
IN HERITAGE CORRIDOR.—Nothing in this Act shall be
construed to require the owner of any private property lo-
cated within the boundaries of the Heritage Corridor to
participate in or be associated with the Heritage Corridor.
(e) EFFECT OF ESTABLISHMENT.—The boundaries
designated for the Heritage Corridor represent the area
within which Federal funds appropriated for the purpose
of this Act shall be expended. The establishment of the
Heritage Corridor and its boundaries shall not be con-
strued to provide any nonexisting regulatory authority on
land use within the Heritage Corridor or its viewshed by
the Secretary or the management entity.
(f) NOTIFICATION
AND CONSENT
OF PROPERTY
OWNERS REQUIRED.—No privately owned property shall
be preserved, conserved, or promoted by the management
plan for the Heritage Corridor until the owner of that pri-
vate property has been notified in writing by the manage-
ment entity and has given written consent for such preser-
vation, conservation, or promotion to the management en-
tity.
(g) LANDOWNER WITHDRAWAL.—Any owner of pri-
vate property included within the boundary of the Herit-
age Corridor shall have their property immediately re-
moved from within the boundary by submitting a written
request to the management entity.
SEC. 12. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.
(a) IN GENERAL.—There is authorized to be appro-
priated for the purposes of this Act not more than
$1,000,000 for any fiscal year. Not more than a total of
$10,000,000 may be appropriated for the Heritage Cor-
ridor under this Act.
(b) COST SHARE.—Federal funding provided under
this Act may not exceed 50 percent of the total cost of
any activity for which assistance is provided under this
Act.
(c) IN-KIND CONTRIBUTIONS.—The Secretary may
accept in-kind contributions as part of the non-Federal
cost share of any activity for which assistance is provided
under this Act.
SEC. 13. TERMINATION OF AUTHORITY.
The authority of the Secretary to provide assistance
under this Act shall terminate on the day occurring 15
years after the date of the enactment of this Act.
Passed the House of Representatives March 14,
2005.
Attest:
Clerk.