(b) STATE AND LOCAL JURISDICTION.—Nothing in 
this Act enlarges, diminishes, or modifies any authority 
of the State, or any political subdivision of the State (in-
cluding the city)— 
(1) to exercise civil and criminal jurisdiction; or 
(2) to carry out State laws (including regula-
tions) and rules on non-Federal land located within 
the boundary of the park. 
(c) COOPERATIVE AGREEMENTS.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.—As the Secretary determines 
to be appropriate to carry out this Act, the Sec-
retary may enter into cooperative agreements with 
the owner of any property within the Coltsville His-
toric District or any nationally significant properties 
within the boundary of the park, under which the 
Secretary may identify, interpret, restore, rehabili-
tate, and provide technical assistance for the preser-
vation of the properties. 
(2) RIGHT OF ACCESS.—A cooperative agree-
ment entered into under paragraph (1) shall provide 
that the Secretary, acting through the Director of 
the National Park Service, shall have the right of 
access at all reasonable times to all public portions 
of the property covered by the agreement for the 
purposes of— 
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(A) conducting visitors through the prop-
erties; and 
(B) interpreting the properties for the pub-
lic. 
(3) CHANGES OR ALTERATIONS.—No changes 
or alterations shall be made to any properties cov-
ered by a cooperative agreement entered into under 
paragraph (1) unless the Secretary and the other 
party to the agreement agree to the changes or al-
terations. 
(4) CONVERSION, USE, OR
DISPOSAL.—Any 
payment by the Secretary under this subsection shall 
be subject to an agreement that the conversion, use, 
or disposal of a project for purposes contrary to the 
purposes of this section, as determined by the Sec-
retary, shall entitle the United States to reimburse-
ment in an amount equal to the greater of— 
(A) the amounts made available to the 
project by the United States; or 
(B) the portion of the increased value of 
the project attributable to the amounts made 
available under this subsection, as determined 
at the time of the conversion, use, or disposal. 
(5) MATCHING FUNDS.— 
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(A) IN GENERAL.—As a condition of the 
receipt of funds under this subsection, the Sec-
retary shall require that any Federal funds 
made available under a cooperative agreement 
shall be matched on a 1-to-1 basis by non-Fed-
eral funds. 
(B) FORM.—With the approval of the Sec-
retary, the non-Federal share required under 
subparagraph (A) may be in the form of do-
nated property, goods, or services from a non- 
Federal source, fairly valued. 
(d) ACQUISITION OF LAND.—The Secretary is au-
thorized to acquire land and interests in land by donation, 
purchase with donated or appropriated funds, or ex-
change, except that land or interests in land owned by the 
State or any political subdivision of the State may be ac-
quired only by donation. 
(e) TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE AND PUBLIC INTERPRE-
TATION.—The Secretary may provide technical assistance 
and public interpretation of related historic and cultural 
resources within the boundary of the historic district. 
SEC. 5. MANAGEMENT PLAN. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 3 fiscal years after 
the date on which funds are made available to carry out 
this Act, the Secretary, in consultation with the Commis-
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sion, shall complete a management plan for the park in 
accordance with— 
(1) section 12(b) of Public Law 91–383 (com-
monly known as the National Park Service General 
Authorities Act) (16 U.S.C. 1a–7(b)); and 
(2) other applicable laws. 
(b) COST SHARE.—The management plan shall in-
clude provisions that identify costs to be shared by the 
Federal Government, the State, and the city, and other 
public or private entities or individuals for necessary cap-
ital improvements to, and maintenance and operations of, 
the park. 
(c) SUBMISSION TO CONGRESS.—On completion of 
the management plan, the Secretary shall submit the man-
agement plan to— 
(1) the Committee on Natural Resources of the 
House of Representatives; and 
(2) the Committee on Energy and Natural Re-
sources of the Senate. 
SEC. 6. COLTSVILLE NATIONAL HISTORICAL PARK ADVI-
SORY COMMISSION. 
(a) ESTABLISHMENT.—There is established a Com-
mission to be known as the Coltsville National Historical 
Park Advisory Commission. 
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(b) DUTY.—The Commission shall advise the Sec-
retary in the development and implementation of the man-
agement plan. 
(c) MEMBERSHIP.— 
(1) COMPOSITION.—The Commission shall be 
composed of 11 members, to be appointed by the 
Secretary, of whom— 
(A) 2 members shall be appointed after 
consideration of recommendations submitted by 
the Governor of the State; 
(B) 1 member shall be appointed after con-
sideration of recommendations submitted by the 
State Senate President; 
(C) 1 member shall be appointed after con-
sideration of recommendations submitted by the 
Speaker of the State House of Representatives; 
(D) 2 members shall be appointed after 
consideration of recommendations submitted by 
the Mayor of Hartford, Connecticut; 
(E) 2 members shall be appointed after 
consideration of recommendations submitted by 
Connecticut’s 2 United States Senators; 
(F) 1 member shall be appointed after con-
sideration of recommendations submitted by 
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Connecticut’s First Congressional District Rep-
resentative; 
(G) 2 members shall have experience with 
national parks and historic preservation; 
(H) all appointments must have significant 
experience with and knowledge of the Coltsville 
Historic District; and 
(I) 1 member of the Commission must live 
in the Sheldon/Charter Oak neighborhood with-
in the Coltsville Historic District. 
(2) INITIAL
APPOINTMENTS.—The Secretary 
shall appoint the initial members of the Commission 
not later than the earlier of— 
(A) the date that is 30 days after the date 
on which the Secretary has received all of the 
recommendations for appointments under para-
graph (1); or 
(B) the date that is 30 days after the park 
is established. 
(d) TERM; VACANCIES.— 
(1) TERM.— 
(A) IN GENERAL.—A member shall be ap-
pointed for a term of 3 years. 
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(B) REAPPOINTMENT.—A member may be 
reappointed for not more than 1 additional 
term. 
(2) VACANCIES.—A vacancy on the Commission 
shall be filled in the same manner as the original ap-
pointment was made. 
(e) MEETINGS.—The Commission shall meet at the 
call of— 
(1) the Chairperson; or 
(2) a majority of the members of the Commis-
sion. 
(f) QUORUM.—A majority of the Commission shall 
constitute a quorum. 
(g) CHAIRPERSON AND VICE CHAIRPERSON.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.—The Commission shall select 
a Chairperson and Vice Chairperson from among the 
members of the Commission. 
(2) VICE CHAIRPERSON.—The Vice Chairperson 
shall serve as Chairperson in the absence of the 
Chairperson. 
(3) TERM.—A member may serve as Chair-
person or Vice Chairperson for not more than 1 year 
in each office. 
(h) COMMISSION PERSONNEL MATTERS.— 
(1) COMPENSATION OF MEMBERS.— 
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(A) IN GENERAL.—Members of the Com-
mission shall serve without compensation. 
(B) TRAVEL EXPENSES.—Members of the 
Commission shall be allowed travel expenses, in-
cluding per diem in lieu of subsistence, at rates 
authorized for an employee of an agency under 
subchapter I of chapter 57 of title 5, United 
States Code, while away from the home or reg-
ular place of business of the member in the per-
formance of the duty of the Commission. 
(2) STAFF.— 
(A) IN
GENERAL.—The Secretary shall 
provide the Commission with any staff members 
and technical assistance that the Secretary, 
after consultation with the Commission, deter-
mines to be appropriate to enable the Commis-
sion to carry out the duty of the Commission. 
(B) DETAIL
OF
EMPLOYEES.—The Sec-
retary may accept the services of personnel de-
tailed from the State or any political subdivi-
sion of the State. 
(i) FACA NONAPPLICABILITY.—Section 14(b) of the 
Federal Advisory Committee Act (5 U.S.C. App.) shall not 
apply to the Commission. 
(j) TERMINATION.— 
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(1) IN GENERAL.—Unless extended under para-
graph (2), the Commission shall terminate on the 
date that is 10 years after the date of the enactment 
of this Act. 
(2) EXTENSION.—Eight years after the date of 
the enactment of this Act, the Commission shall 
make a recommendation to the Secretary if a body 
of its nature is still necessary to advise on the devel-
opment of the park. If, based on a recommendation 
under this paragraph, the Secretary determines that 
the Commission is still necessary, the Secretary may 
extend the life of the Commission for not more than 
10 years. 
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