I 
109TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 6263 
To reauthorize the Delaware and Lehigh National Heritage Corridor Act 
of 1988, and for other purposes. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
SEPTEMBER 29, 2006 
Mr. DENT (for himself, Mr. FITZPATRICK of Pennsylvania, and Mr. SHER-
WOOD) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee 
on Resources 
A BILL 
To reauthorize the Delaware and Lehigh National Heritage 
Corridor Act of 1988, and for other purposes. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. REAUTHORIZATION AND UPDATING AMEND-
MENTS. 
The Delaware and Lehigh National Heritage Cor-
ridor Act of 1988 (Public Law 100–692) is updated as 
follows: 
(1) In section 2, by adding at the end the fol-
lowing: 
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‘‘(6) The Corridor contained the only historic 
system of the Industrial Revolution that integrated 
anthracite mining and resource extraction, canals 
and railroads, commerce and heavy industry, and a 
remarkable number of the historic elements of the 
system are intact.’’. 
(2) In section 4, by striking ‘‘Environmental 
Resources’’ and inserting ‘‘Conservation and Natural 
Resources’’. 
(3) In section 8— 
(A) in subsection (b), by inserting ‘‘and re-
view and approval by the Secretary of the stra-
tegic plan’’ after ‘‘in section 10(a)’’; 
(B) by inserting ‘‘and the strategic plan’’ 
after ‘‘goals of the Plan’’; 
(C) by amending the text of subsection 
(b)(1) to read as follows: ‘‘assisting the Com-
monwealth, political subdivisions and non-profit 
agencies in preserving the historic transpor-
tation system of Canals and overland railroads 
and the maintenance of the system as a trail 
significant to nation;’’; 
(D) in subsection (b)(2), by striking ‘‘gov-
ernments’’ and inserting ‘‘agencies’’; 
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(E) in subsection (b)(3), by striking ‘‘in 
the Corridor’’ and inserting ‘‘and heighten the 
understanding of the Corridor’s nationally im-
portant stories’’; and 
(F) by adding at the end the following: 
‘‘(c) STATEGIC PLAN.—The Corporation shall de-
velop a Strategic Plan that takes in account the findings 
and recommendations of the study titled ‘Connecting Sto-
ries, Landscapes and People: Exploring the Delaware and 
Lehigh National Heritage Corridor Partnership’ con-
ducted by the National Park Service Conservation Study 
Institute. The strategic plan shall complement the man-
agement plan for the Corridor by guiding future invest-
ment, strengthening and serving the partnership network, 
positioning the Corridor to take advantage of opportuni-
ties, and prioritizing actions.’’. 
(4) In section 9, by adding at the end the fol-
lowing: 
‘‘(c) CORPORATION AS LOCAL MANAGEMENT ENTI-
TY.—Upon the date of the enactment of this subsection, 
the local management entity for the corridor shall be the 
Corporation. 
‘‘(d) IMPLEMENTATION OF MANAGEMENT PLAN.— 
The Corporation will assume the duties of the Commission 
for the implementation of the management action plan. 
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‘‘(e) USE
OF FUNDS.—The Corporation may use 
Federal funds made available under this Act— 
‘‘(1) to make grants to and enter into coopera-
tive agreements with the Commonwealth, political 
subdivisions, nonprofit organizations, and individ-
uals; 
‘‘(2) to hire, train, and compensate staff; 
‘‘(3) to enter into contracts for goods and serv-
ices; and 
‘‘(4) to obtain money from any source under 
any program or law requiring the recipient of such 
money to make a contribution in order to receive 
such money.’’. 
(5) In section 10— 
(A) in subsection (c), by striking ‘‘shall as-
sist the Commission’’ and inserting ‘‘shall, upon 
the Corporation’s request, assist’’; 
(B) in subsection (d), by striking ‘‘Com-
mission’’ each place it appears and inserting 
‘‘Corporation’’; and 
(C) by adding at the end the following: 
‘‘(e) TRANSITION MOU.—The Secretary shall enter 
into a memorandum of understanding with the Corpora-
tion to assure appropriate transition of the local manage-
ment to the Corporation and coordination with the Cor-
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poration regarding the implementation of the management 
action plan. 
‘‘(f) SPECIAL RESOURCE STUDIES.— 
‘‘(1) SITES
AND
FEATURES.—The Secretary 
shall conduct a special resource study of sites and 
associated landscape features within the boundaries 
of the Corridor that contribute to the understanding 
of the Corridor’s national significance. To provide 
appropriate context regarding the contribution of an-
thracite mining, industries, transportation and com-
merce to the nation’s growth and industrial develop-
ment, the special resource study shall review the re-
sources of the greater anthracite region of Pennsyl-
vania covered by other designated national heritage 
areas. 
‘‘(2) POTENTIAL DESIGNATION.— 
‘‘(A) AUTHORIZATION.—Not later than 3 
years after the date on which funds are made 
available to carry out this subsection, the Sec-
retary, in coordination with the Corporation, 
shall complete the special resource study to 
evaluate the possibility of— 
‘‘(i) designating one or more site or 
landscape feature as a unit of the National 
Park System; and 
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‘‘(ii) coordinating and complementing 
actions by the Corporation, Common-
wealth, political subdivisions and non-profit 
agencies, in the preservation and interpre-
tation of significant resources within the 
Corridor and greater anthracite region. 
‘‘(B) STUDY.—Not later than 30 days 
after the date on which the special resource 
study is completed, the Secretary shall submit 
to the Committee on Resources of the House of 
Representatives and the Committee on Energy 
and Natural Resources of the Senate a report 
that describes the findings, conclusions, and 
recommendations of the study.’’. 
(6) In section 12— 
(A) by striking ‘‘Commission’’ each place it 
appears and inserting ‘‘Corporation’’; and 
(B) by striking ‘‘2007’’ and inserting 
‘‘2019’’. 
(7) In section 13, by striking ‘‘Commission’’ 
and inserting ‘‘Corporation’’. 
(8) In section 14— 
(A) in paragraph (5), by striking ‘‘and’’ at 
the end; 
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