ance to tribal and local governments and other public and 
private entities. 
(b) DUTIES.—In carrying out this title, the Alliance 
shall— 
(1) implement the management plan; 
(2) assist local and tribal governments and non- 
profit organizations to— 
(A) establish and maintain interpretive ex-
hibits in the Heritage Area; 
(B) develop recreational resources in the 
Heritage Area; 
(C) increase public awareness of, and ap-
preciation for, the cultural, historical, archae-
ological, natural, and recreational resources of 
the Heritage Area; 
(D) restore historic resources that relate to 
the Heritage Area; and 
(E) carry out any other activity that the 
Alliance determines to be appropriate to carry 
out this title, consistent with the management 
plan; 
(3) on at least an annual basis, conduct public 
meetings relating to the implementation of the man-
agement plan; 
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(4) for any fiscal year for which Federal funds 
are made available under this title— 
(A) submit to the Secretary a report that 
describes, for the fiscal year, actions of the Alli-
ance in carrying out this title; 
(B) make available to the Secretary for 
audit all records relating to the expenditure of 
funds and any matching funds; and 
(C) require, for each agreement author-
izing the expenditure of Federal funds by any 
entity, that the receiving entity make available 
to the Secretary for audit all records relating to 
the expenditure of the funds; and 
(5) ensure that each county included in the 
Heritage Area is appropriately represented on any 
oversight advisory committee established pursuant to 
this title to coordinate the Heritage Area. 
SEC. 207. MANAGEMENT OF HERITAGE AREA. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 3 years after the 
date of enactment of this title, the Alliance shall develop 
and submit to the Secretary a management plan for the 
Heritage Area. 
(b) CONTENTS.—The management plan shall— 
(1) provide recommendations for the preserva-
tion, conservation, enhancement, funding, manage-
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ment, interpretation, development, and promotion of 
the cultural, historical, archaeological, natural, and 
recreational resources of the Heritage Area; 
(2) identify sources of funding for the Heritage 
Area; 
(3) include— 
(A) an inventory of the cultural, historical, 
archaeological, natural, and recreational re-
sources of the Heritage Area; and 
(B) an analysis of how Federal, State, 
tribal, and local programs may best be coordi-
nated to promote and carry out this title; 
(4) provide recommendations for educational 
and interpretive programs to inform the public about 
the resources of the Heritage Area; and 
(5) involve residents of affected communities 
and tribal and local governments. 
(c) APPROVAL OR DISAPPROVAL OF MANAGEMENT 
PLAN.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 90 days after 
the date of receipt of the management plan, the Sec-
retary shall approve or disapprove the management 
plan. 
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(2) DISAPPROVAL AND REVISIONS.—If the Sec-
retary disapproves the management plan, the Sec-
retary shall— 
(A) advise the Alliance in writing of the 
reasons for disapproval; 
(B) make recommendations for revision of 
the management plan; and 
(C) allow the Alliance to submit to the 
Secretary revisions to the management plan. 
(d) REVISION.—After approval by the Secretary of 
the management plan, the Alliance shall periodically— 
(1) review the management plan; and 
(2) submit to the Secretary, for review and ap-
proval by the Secretary, any recommendations for 
revisions to the management plan. 
SEC. 208. DUTIES AND AUTHORITIES OF FEDERAL AGEN-
CIES. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Subject to the availability of ap-
propriations, the Secretary may provide technical assist-
ance and grants to the Alliance to pay the Federal share 
of the cost of developing and implementing the manage-
ment plan. 
(b) PROHIBITION
OF CERTAIN REQUIREMENTS.— 
The Secretary may not, as a condition of the award of 
technical assistance or grants under this section, require 
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any recipient of the technical assistance or a grant to 
enact or modify any land use restriction. 
SEC. 209. EFFECT OF ACT. 
(a) NO EFFECT ON LAND USE AUTHORITY.—Noth-
ing in this title modifies, enlarges, or diminishes the au-
thority of any State, tribal, or local government to regulate 
any use of land under any other law (including regula-
tions). 
(b) LOCAL AUTHORITY
AND PRIVATE PROPERTY 
NOT AFFECTED.—Nothing in this title affects or author-
izes the Alliance to interfere with— 
(1) the right of any person with respect to pri-
vate property; or 
(2) any local zoning ordinance or land use plan 
of the State or a political subdivision of the State. 
(c) NO EFFECT ON INDIAN TRIBES.—Nothing in this 
title— 
(1) restricts an Indian tribe from protecting 
cultural or religious sites on tribal land; or 
(2) diminishes the trust responsibilities or gov-
ernment-to-government obligations of the United 
States to any Indian tribe recognized by the Federal 
Government. 
(d) MANAGEMENT OF FISH AND WILDLIFE.—Noth-
ing in this title— 
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(1) modifies, enlarges, or diminishes the author-
ity of the State to manage fish and wildlife in the 
Heritage Area, including the regulation of fishing 
and hunting; and 
(2) authorizes the Alliance to assume any man-
agement authorities over such lands. 
SEC. 210. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—There is authorized to be appro-
priated to carry out this title $10,000,000, of which not 
more than $1,000,000 may be made available for any fis-
cal year. 
(b) FEDERAL SHARE.—The Federal share of the cost 
of any activity carried out using funds made available 
under this title shall not exceed 50 percent. 
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