within the boundaries of the corridor to participate in or
be associated with the corridor.
‘‘(e) EFFECT OF ESTABLISHMENT.—The boundaries
designated for the corridor represent the area within
which Federal funds appropriated for the purpose of this
title may be expended. The establishment of the corridor
and its boundaries shall not be construed to provide any
nonexisting regulatory authority on land use within the
corridor or its viewshed by the Secretary, the National
Park Service, or the Association.’’.
SEC. 204. TECHNICAL AMENDMENTS.
Section 116 of Illinois and Michigan Canal National
Heritage Corridor Act of 1984 is amended—
(1) by striking subsection (b); and
(2) in subsection (a)—
(A) by striking ‘‘(a)’’ and all that follows
through ‘‘For each’’ and inserting ‘‘(a) For
each’’;
(B) by striking ‘‘Commission’’ and insert-
ing ‘‘Association’’;
(C) by striking ‘‘Commission’s’’ and insert-
ing ‘‘Association’s’’;
(D) by redesignating paragraph (2) as sub-
section (b); and
(E) by redesignating subparagraphs (A)
and (B) as paragraphs (1) and (2), respectively.
TITLE III—ST. CROIX NATIONAL
HERITAGE AREA STUDY
SEC. 301. ST. CROIX NATIONAL HERITAGE AREA STUDY.
(a) SHORT TITLE.—This section may be cited as the
‘‘St. Croix National Heritage Area Study Act’’.
(b) STUDY.—The Secretary of the Interior, in con-
sultation with appropriate State historic preservation offi-
cers, States historical societies, and other appropriate or-
ganizations, shall conduct a study regarding the suitability
and feasibility of designating the island of St. Croix as
the St. Croix National Heritage Area. The study shall in-
clude analysis, documentation, and determination regard-
ing whether the island of St. Croix—
(1) has an assemblage of natural, historic, and
cultural resources that together represent distinctive
aspects of American heritage worthy of recognition,
conservation, interpretation, and continuing use, and
are best managed through partnerships among pub-
lic and private entities and by combining diverse and
sometimes noncontiguous resources and active com-
munities;
(2) reflects traditions, customs, beliefs, and
folklife that are a valuable part of the national story;
(3) provides outstanding opportunities to con-
serve natural, historic, cultural, or scenic features;
(4) provides outstanding recreational and edu-
cational opportunities;
(5) contains resources important to the identi-
fied theme or themes of the island of St. Croix that
retain a degree of integrity capable of supporting in-
terpretation;
(6) includes residents, business interests, non-
profit organizations, and local and State govern-
ments that are involved in the planning, have devel-
oped a conceptual financial plan that outlines the
roles of all participants (including the Federal Gov-
ernment), and have demonstrated support for the
concept of a national heritage area;
(7) has a potential management entity to work
in partnership with residents, business interests,
nonprofit organizations, and local and State govern-
ments to develop a national heritage area consistent
with continued local and State economic activity;
and
(8) has a conceptual boundary map that is sup-
ported by the public.
(c) REPORT.—Not later than 3 fiscal years after the
date on which funds are first made available for this sec-
tion, the Secretary of the Interior shall submit to the Com-
mittee on Resources of the House of Representatives and
the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources of the
Senate a report on the findings, conclusions, and rec-
ommendations of the study.
(d) PRIVATE PROPERTY.—In conducting the study
required by this section, the Secretary of the Interior shall
analyze the potential impact that designation of the area
as a national heritage area is likely to have on land within
the proposed area or bordering the proposed area that is
privately owned at the time that the study is conducted.
TITLE 
IV—NORTHERN 
RIO
GRANDE 
NATIONAL 
HERIT-
AGE AREA
SEC. 401. SHORT TITLE.
This title may be cited as the ‘‘Northern Rio Grande
National Heritage Area Act’’.
SEC. 402. CONGRESSIONAL FINDINGS.
The Congress finds that—
(1) northern New Mexico encompasses a mosaic
of cultures and history, including 8 Pueblos and the
descendants of Spanish ancestors who settled in the
area in 1598;
(2) the combination of cultures, languages, folk
arts, customs, and architecture make northern New
Mexico unique;
(3) the area includes spectacular natural, sce-
nic, and recreational resources;
(4) there is broad support from local govern-
ments and interested individuals to establish a Na-
tional Heritage Area to coordinate and assist in the
preservation and interpretation of these resources;
(5) in 1991, the National Park Service study
Alternative Concepts for Commemorating Spanish
Colonization identified several alternatives consistent
with the establishment of a National Heritage Area,
including conducting a comprehensive archaeological
and historical research program, coordinating a com-
prehensive interpretation program, and interpreting
a cultural heritage scene; and
(6) establishment of a National Heritage Area
in northern New Mexico would assist local commu-
nities and residents in preserving these unique cul-
tural, historical and natural resources.
SEC. 403. DEFINITIONS.
As used in this title—
(1) the term ‘‘heritage area’’ means the North-
ern Rio Grande Heritage Area; and
(2) the term ‘‘Secretary’’ means the Secretary
of the Interior.
SEC. 404. NORTHERN RIO GRANDE NATIONAL HERITAGE
AREA.
(a) ESTABLISHMENT.—There is hereby established
the Northern Rio Grande National Heritage Area in the
State of New Mexico.
(b) BOUNDARIES.—The heritage area shall include
the counties of Santa Fe, Rio Arriba, and Taos.
(c) MANAGEMENT ENTITY.—
(1) The Northern Rio Grande National Herit-
age Area, Inc., a non-profit corporation chartered in
the State of New Mexico, shall serve as the manage-
ment entity for the heritage area.
(2) The Board of Directors for the management
entity shall include representatives of the State of
New Mexico, the counties of Santa Fe, Rio Arriba
and Taos, tribes and pueblos within the heritage
area, the cities of Santa Fe, Espanola and Taos, and
members of the general public. The total number of
Board members and the number of Directors rep-
resenting State, local and tribal governments and in-
terested communities shall be established to ensure
that all parties have appropriate representation on
the Board.
SEC. 405. AUTHORITY AND DUTIES OF THE MANAGEMENT
ENTITY.
(a) MANAGEMENT PLAN.—
(1) Not later than 3 years after the date of en-
actment of this Act, the management entity shall de-
velop and forward to the Secretary a management
plan for the heritage area.
(2) The management entity shall develop and
implement the management plan in cooperation with
affected communities, tribal and local governments
and shall provide for public involvement in the devel-
opment and implementation of the management
plan.
(3) 
The 
management 
plan 
shall, 
at 
a
minimum—
(A) provide recommendations for the con-
servation, funding, management, and develop-
ment of the resources of the heritage area;
(B) identify sources of funding;
(C) include an inventory of the cultural,
historical, archaeological, natural, and rec-
reational resources of the heritage area;
(D) provide recommendations for edu-
cational and interpretive programs to inform
the public about the resources of the heritage
area; and
(E) include an analysis of ways in which
local, State, Federal, and tribal programs may
best be coordinated to promote the purposes of
this title.
(4) If the management entity fails to submit a
management plan to the secretary as provided in
paragraph (1), the heritage area shall no longer be
eligible to receive Federal funding under this title
until such time as a plan is submitted to the Sec-
retary.
(5) The Secretary shall approve or disapprove
the management plan within 90 days after the date
of submission. If the Secretary disapproves the man-
agement plan, the Secretary shall advise the man-
agement entity in writing of the reasons therefore
and shall make recommendations for revisions to the
plan.
(6) The management entity shall periodically
review the management plan and submit to the Sec-
retary any recommendations for proposed revisions
to the management plan. Any major revisions to the
management plan must be approved by the Sec-
retary.
(b) AUTHORITY.—The management entity may make
grants and provide technical assistance to tribal and local
governments, and other public and private entities to carry
out the management plan.
(c) DUTIES.—The management entity shall—
(1) give priority in implementing actions set
forth in the management plan;
(2) encourage by appropriate means economic
viability in the heritage area consistent with the
goals of the management plan; and
(3) assist local and tribal governments and non-
profit organizations in—
(A) establishing and maintaining interpre-
tive exhibits in the heritage area;
(B) developing recreational resources in
the heritage area;
(C) increasing public awareness of, and ap-
preciation for, the cultural, historical, archae-
ological and natural resources and sits in the
heritage area;
(D) the restoration of historic structures
related to the heritage area; and
(E) carrying out other actions that the
management entity determines appropriate to
fulfill the purposes of this title, consistent with
the management plan.
(d) PROHIBITION ON ACQUIRING REAL PROPERTY.—
The management entity may not use Federal funds re-
ceived under this title to acquire real property or an inter-
est in real property.
(e) PUBLIC MEETINGS.—The management entity
shall hold public meetings at least annually regarding the
implementation of the management plan.
(f) ANNUAL REPORTS AND AUDITS.—
(1) For any year in which the management en-
tity receives Federal funds under this title, the man-
agement entity shall submit an annual report to the
Secretary setting forth accomplishments, expenses
and income, and each entity to which any grant was
made by the management entity.
(2) The management entity shall make avail-
able to the Secretary for audit all records relating to
the expenditure of Federal funds and any matching
funds. The management entity shall also require, for
all agreements authorizing expenditure of Federal
funds by other organizations, that the receiving or-
ganization make available to the Secretary for audit
all records concerning the expenditure of those
funds.
SEC. 406. DUTIES OF THE SECRETARY.
(a) TECHNICAL AND FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE.—The
Secretary may, upon request of the management entity,
provide technical and financial assistance to develop and
implement the management plan.
(b) PRIORITY.—In providing assistance under sub-
section (a), the Secretary shall give priority to actions that
facilitate—
(1) the conservation of the significant natural,
cultural, historical, archaeological, scenic, and rec-
reational resources of the heritage area; and
(2) the provision of educational, interpretive,
and recreational opportunities consistent with the re-
sources and associated values of the heritage area.
SEC. 407. PRIVATE PROPERTY PROTECTIONS; SAVINGS
PROVISIONS.
(a) PRIVATE PROPERTY PROTECTION.—
(1) NOTIFICATION AND CONSENT OF PROPERTY
OWNERS REQUIRED.—No privately owned property
shall be preserved, conserved, or promoted by the
management plan for the Heritage Area until the
owner of that private property has been notified in
writing by the management entity and has given
written consent for such preservation, conservation
or promotion to the management entity.
(2) LANDOWNER WITHDRAWAL.—Any owner of
private property included within the boundary of the
heritage area, shall have their property immediately
removed from within the boundary by submitting a
written request to the management entity.
(3) ACCESS TO PRIVATE PROPERTY.—Nothing
in this title 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 title shall be con-
strued to modify any provision of Federal, State, or
local law with regard to public access to or use of
private lands.
(4) LIABILITY.—Designation of the heritage
area 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.
(5) RECOGNITION OF AUTHORITY TO CONTROL
LAND USE.—Nothing in this title shall be construed
to modify any authority of Federal, State, or local
governments to regulate land use.
(6) PARTICIPATION
OF
PRIVATE
PROPERTY
OWNERS IN HERITAGE AREA.—Nothing in this title
shall be construed to require the owner of any pri-
vate property located within the boundaries of the
heritage area to participate in or be associated with
the heritage area.
(b) EFFECT OF ESTABLISHMENT.—The boundaries
designated for the heritage area represent the area within
which Federal funds appropriated for the purpose of this
title shall be expended. The establishment of the heritage
area and its boundaries shall not be construed to provide
any nonexisting regulatory authority on land use within
the heritage area or its viewshed by the Secretary, the Na-
tional Park Service, or the management entity.
(c) TRIBAL LANDS.—Nothing in this title shall re-
strict or limit a tribe from protecting cultural or religious
sites on tribal lands.
(d) TRUST RESPONSIBILITIES.—Nothing in this title
shall diminish the Federal Government’s trust responsibil-
ities or government-to-government obligations to any fed-
erally recognized Indian tribe.
SEC. 408. SUNSET.
The authority of the Secretary to provide assistance
under this title terminates on the date that is 15 years
after the date of enactment of this Act.
SEC. 409. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.
(a) IN GENERAL.—There are authorized to be appro-
priated to carry out this title $10,000,000, of which not
more than $1,000,000 may be authorized to be appro-
priated for any fiscal year.
(b) COST-SHARING REQUIREMENT.—The Federal
share of the total cost of any activity assisted under this
title shall be not more than 50 percent.
Passed the House of Representatives May 16, 2005.
Attest:
Clerk.