became nationally prominent in Kansas just be-
fore and during the American Civil War; 
(B) reflect the commitment of American set-
tlers who first fought and killed to uphold their 
different and irreconcilable principles of freedom 
and equality during the years of the Kansas 
Conflict; 
(C) reflect the struggle for freedom, experi-
enced during the ‘‘Bleeding Kansas’’ era, that 
continues to be a vital and pressing issue associ-
ated with the real problem of democratic nation 
building; and 
(D) recreate the physical environment re-
vealing its impact on agriculture, transpor-
tation, trade and business, and social and cul-
tural patterns in urban and rural settings. 
(12) To interpret the effect of the era’s demo-
cratic ethos on the development of America’s distinc-
tive political culture. 
SEC. 3. DEFINITIONS. 
In this Act: 
(1) HERITAGE
AREA.—The term ‘‘Heritage 
Area’’ means the Bleeding Kansas and the Enduring 
Struggle for Freedom National Heritage Area in east-
ern Kansas and western Missouri. 
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(2) LOCAL
COORDINATING
ENTITY.—The term 
‘‘local coordinating entity’’ means Territorial Kansas 
Heritage Alliance, recognized by the Secretary, in 
consultation with the Governors of the States, that 
agrees to perform the duties of a local coordinating 
entity under this Act. 
(3) MANAGEMENT
PLAN.—The term ‘‘manage-
ment plan’’ means the management plan for the Her-
itage Area developed under section 4(e). 
(4) SECRETARY.—The term ‘‘Secretary’’ means 
the Secretary of the Interior. 
(5) STATE.—The term ‘‘State’’ means each of the 
States of Kansas and Missouri. 
(6) UNIT
OF
LOCAL
GOVERNMENT.—The term 
‘‘unit of local government’’ means the government of 
a State, a political subdivision of a State, or an In-
dian tribe. 
SEC. 4. BLEEDING KANSAS AND THE ENDURING STRUGGLE 
FOR FREEDOM NATIONAL HERITAGE AREA. 
(a) ESTABLISHMENT.—There is established in the 
States the Bleeding Kansas and the Enduring Struggle for 
Freedom National Heritage Area. 
(b) BOUNDARIES.—The Heritage Area may include the 
following: 
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(1) An area located in eastern Kansas and west-
ern Missouri, consisting of— 
(A) Allen, Anderson, Atchison, Bourbon, 
Chantauqua, Cherokee, Clay, Coffey, Crawford, 
Douglas, Franklin, Geary, Jackson, Johnson, 
Labette, Leavenworth, Linn, Miami, Neosho, 
Pottawatomie, Riley, Shawnee, Wabaunsee, Wil-
son, Woodson, Wyandotte Counties in Kansas; 
and 
(B) Buchanan, Platte, Clay, Ray, Lafay-
ette, Jackson, Cass, Johnson, Bates, Vernon, Bar-
ton, and Jasper Counties in Missouri. 
(2) Contributing sites, buildings, and districts 
within the area that are recommended by the manage-
ment plan. 
(c) MAP.—The final boundary of the Heritage Area 
within the counties identified in subsection (b)(1) shall be 
specified in the management plan. A map of the Heritage 
Area shall be included in the management plan. The map 
shall be on file in the appropriate offices of the National 
Park Service, Department of the Interior. 
(d) LOCAL COORDINATING ENTITY.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.—The local coordinating entity 
for the Heritage Area shall be Territorial Kansas 
Heritage Alliance, a nonprofit organization estab-
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lished in the State of Kansas, recognized by the Sec-
retary, in consultation with the Governors of the 
States, that agrees to perform the duties of the local 
coordinating entity under this Act. 
(2) AUTHORITIES.—For purposes of developing 
and implementing the management plan, the local co-
ordinating entity may— 
(A) make grants to, and enter into coopera-
tive agreements with, the States, political sub-
divisions of the States, and private organiza-
tions; 
(B) hire and compensate staff; and 
(C) enter into contracts for goods and serv-
ices. 
(e) MANAGEMENT PLAN.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 3 years after 
the date on which funds are made available to carry 
out this Act, the local coordinating entity shall de-
velop and submit to the Secretary a management 
plan reviewed by participating units of local govern-
ment within the boundaries of the proposed Heritage 
Area. 
(2) CONTENTS.—The management plan shall— 
(A) present a comprehensive program for 
the conservation, interpretation, funding, man-
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