divisions of that State, private organizations, or any
person;
(2) hire and compensate staff; and
(3) enter into contracts for goods and services.
(b) DUTIES.—The management entity shall—
(1) develop and submit to the Secretary for ap-
proval the proposed Management Plan in accordance
with section 106;
(2) give priority to implementing actions set
forth in the Management Plan, including taking
steps to assist units of government and nonprofit or-
ganizations in preserving resources within the Herit-
age Area;
(3) consider the interests of diverse govern-
mental, business, and nonprofit groups within the
Heritage Area in developing and implementing the
Management Plan;
(4) maintain a collaboration among the part-
ners to promote heritage tourism and to assist part-
ners to develop educational and cultural programs
for the public;
(5) encourage economic viability in the Heritage
Area consistent with the goals of the Management
Plan;
(6) assist units of government and nonprofit or-
ganizations 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 historical, natural, and archi-
tectural resources and sites in the Heritage
Area; and
(D) restoring historic buildings that relate
to the purposes of the Heritage Area;
(7) conduct public meetings at least quarterly
regarding the implementation of the Management
Plan;
(8) submit substantial amendments to the Man-
agement Plan to the Secretary for the approval of
the Secretary; and
(9) for any year in which Federal funds have
been received under this title—
(A) submit an annual report to the Sec-
retary that sets forth the accomplishments of
the management entity and its expenses and in-
come;
(B) make available to the Secretary for
audit all records relating to the expenditure of
such funds and any matching funds; and
(C) require, with respect to all agreements
authorizing expenditure of Federal funds by
other organizations, that the receiving organiza-
tions make available to the Secretary for audit
all records concerning the expenditure of such
funds.
(c) USE OF FEDERAL FUNDS.—
(1) IN
GENERAL.—The management entity
shall not use Federal funds received under this title
to acquire real property or an interest in real prop-
erty.
(2) OTHER
SOURCES.—Nothing in this title
precludes the management entity from using Federal
funds from other sources for authorized purposes.
SEC. 206. MANAGEMENT PLAN.
(a) PREPARATION OF PLAN.—Not later than 3 years
after the date of the enactment of this title, the manage-
ment entity shall submit to the Secretary for approval a
proposed Management Plan that shall take into consider-
ation State and local plans and involve residents, public
agencies, and private organizations in the Heritage Area.
(b) CONTENTS.—The Management Plan shall incor-
porate an integrated and cooperative approach for the pro-
tection, enhancement, and interpretation of the natural,
cultural, historic, scenic, and recreational resources of the
Heritage Area and shall include the following:
(1) An inventory of the resources contained in
the core area of the Heritage Area, including the
Dayton Aviation Heritage Historical Park, the sites,
buildings, and districts listed in section 202 of the
Dayton Aviation Heritage Preservation Act of 1992
(Public Law 102–419), and any other property in
the Heritage Area that is related to the themes of
the Heritage Area and that should be preserved, re-
stored, managed, or maintained because of its sig-
nificance.
(2) An assessment of cultural landscapes within
the Heritage Area.
(3) Provisions for the protection, interpretation,
and enjoyment of the resources of the Heritage Area
consistent with the purposes of this title.
(4) An interpretation plan for the Heritage
Area.
(5) A program for implementation of the Man-
agement Plan by the management entity, including
the following:
(A) 
Facilitating 
ongoing 
collaboration
among the partners to promote heritage tour-
ism and to develop educational and cultural
programs for the public.
(B) Assisting partners planning for res-
toration and construction.
(C) Specific commitments of the partners
for the first 5 years of operation.
(6) The identification of sources of funding for
implementing the plan.
(7) A description and evaluation of the manage-
ment entity, including its membership and organiza-
tional structure.
(c) DISQUALIFICATION FROM FUNDING.—If a pro-
posed Management Plan is not submitted to the Secretary
within 3 years of the date of the enactment of this title,
the management entity shall be ineligible to receive addi-
tional funding under this title until the date on which the
Secretary receives the proposed Management Plan.
(d) APPROVAL AND DISAPPROVAL OF MANAGEMENT
PLAN.—The Secretary, in consultation with the State of
Ohio, shall approve or disapprove the proposed Manage-
ment Plan submitted under this title not later than 90
days after receiving such proposed Management Plan.
(e) ACTION FOLLOWING DISAPPROVAL.—If the Sec-
retary disapproves a proposed Management Plan, the Sec-
retary shall advise the management entity in writing of
the reasons for the disapproval and shall make rec-
ommendations for revisions to the proposed Management
Plan. The Secretary shall approve or disapprove a pro-
posed revision within 90 days after the date it is sub-
mitted.
(f) APPROVAL
OF AMENDMENTS.—The Secretary
shall review and approve substantial amendments to the
Management Plan. Funds appropriated under this title
may not be expended to implement any changes made by
such amendment until the Secretary approves the amend-
ment.
SEC. 207. TECHNICAL AND FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE; OTHER
FEDERAL AGENCIES.
(a) TECHNICAL AND FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE.—Upon
the request of the management entity, the Secretary may
provide technical assistance, on a reimbursable or non-
reimbursable basis, and financial assistance to the Herit-
age Area to develop and implement the management plan.
The Secretary is authorized to enter into cooperative
agreements with the management entity and other public
or private entities for this purpose. In assisting the Herit-
age Area, the Secretary shall give priority to actions that
in general assist in—
(1) conserving the significant natural, historic,
cultural, and scenic resources of the Heritage Area;
and
(2) providing educational, interpretive, and rec-
reational opportunities consistent with the purposes
of the Heritage Area.
(b) DUTIES OF OTHER FEDERAL AGENCIES.—Any
Federal agency conducting or supporting activities directly
affecting the Heritage Area shall—
(1) consult with the Secretary and the manage-
ment entity with respect to such activities;
(2) cooperate with the Secretary and the man-
agement entity in carrying out their duties under
this title;
(3) to the maximum extent practicable, coordi-
nate such activities with the carrying out of such du-
ties; and
(4) to the maximum extent practicable, conduct
or support such activities in a manner which the
management entity determines will not have an ad-
verse effect on the Heritage Area.
SEC. 208. COORDINATION BETWEEN THE SECRETARY AND
THE SECRETARY OF DEFENSE AND THE AD-
MINISTRATOR OF NASA.
The decisions concerning the execution of this title
as it applies to properties under the control of the Sec-
retary of Defense and the Administrator of the National
Aeronautics and Space Administration shall be made by
such Secretary or such Administrator, in consultation with
the Secretary of the Interior.
SEC. 209. REQUIREMENTS FOR INCLUSION OF PRIVATE
PROPERTY.
(a) 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.
(b) LANDOWNER WITHDRAW.—Any owner of private
property included within the boundary of the Heritage
Area shall have their property immediately removed from
the boundary by submitting a written request to the man-
agement entity.
SEC. 210. PRIVATE PROPERTY PROTECTION.
(a) ACCESS
TO PRIVATE PROPERTY.—Nothing in
this title shall be construed to—
(1) require any private property owner to allow
public access (including Federal, State, or local gov-
ernment access) to such private property; or
(2) modify any provision of Federal, State, or
local law with regard to public access to or use of
private property.
(b) 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 pri-
vate property owner with respect to any persons injured
on such private property.
(c) RECOGNITION OF AUTHORITY TO CONTROL LAND
USE.—Nothing in this title shall be construed to modify
the authority of Federal, State, or local governments to
regulate land use.
(d) PARTICIPATION OF PRIVATE PROPERTY OWNERS
IN HERITAGE AREA.—Nothing in this title shall be con-
strued to require the owner of any private property located
within the boundaries of the Heritage Area to participate
in or be associated with the Heritage Area.
(e) EFFECT OF ESTABLISHMENT.—The boundaries
designated for the Heritage Area represent the area within
which Federal funds appropriated for the purpose of this
title may 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
National Park Service, or the management entity.
SEC. 211. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.
(a) IN GENERAL.—To carry out this title there is au-
thorized to be appropriated $10,000,000, except that not
more than $1,000,000 may be appropriated to carry out
this title for any fiscal year.
(b) FIFTY PERCENT MATCH.—The Federal share of
the cost of activities carried out using any assistance or
grant under this title shall not exceed 50 percent.
SEC. 212. SUNSET PROVISION.
The authority of the Secretary to provide assistance
under this title terminates on the date that is 15 years
after the date that funds are first made available for this
title.
SEC. 213. STUDY REGARDING INCORPORATION OF WRIGHT
COMPANY FACTORY AS A UNIT OF DAYTON
AVIATION HERITAGE NATIONAL HISTORICAL
PARK.
(a) STUDY REQUIRED.—The Secretary shall conduct
a special resource study updating the study required under
section 104 of the Dayton Aviation Heritage Preservation
Act of 1992 (Public Law 102–419) and detailing alter-
natives for incorporating the Wright Company factory as
a unit of Dayton Aviation Heritage National Historical
Park, including detailing management and development
options and costs for each alternative.
(b) CONSULTATION.—In conducting the study, the
Secretary shall consult with the Delphi Corporation, the
Aviation Heritage Foundation, State and local agencies,
and other interested parties in the area.
(c) REPORT.—Not later than three years after funds
are first made available for this section, 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 describing the
results of the study conducted under this section.
TITLE III—NATIONAL COAL
HERITAGE AREA
SEC. 301. NATIONAL COAL HERITAGE AREA.
(a) NATIONAL COAL HERITAGE AREA AUTHORITY;
BOUNDARY REVISION.—Title I of division II of the Omni-
bus Parks and Public Lands Management Act of 1996
(Public Law 104–333; 16 U.S.C. 461 note) is amended
as follows:
(1) In section 103(b), by inserting ‘‘(1)’’ before
‘‘the counties’’ and by inserting the following before
the period: ‘‘; (2) Lincoln County, West Virginia;
and (3) Paint Creek and Cabin Creek in Kanawha
County, West Virginia’’.
(2) In section 104, by striking ‘‘Governor’’ and
all that follows through ‘‘organizations’’ in the mat-
ter preceding paragraph (1) and inserting ‘‘National
Coal Heritage Area Authority, a public corporation
and government instrumentality established by the
State of West Virginia, pursuant to which the Sec-
retary shall assist the National Coal Heritage Area
Authority’’.
(3) In section 105—
(A) by striking ‘‘paragraph (2) of’’; and
(B) by adding at the end the following new
sentence: ‘‘Resources within Lincoln County,
West Virginia, and Paint Creek and Cabin
Creek within Kanawha County, West Virginia,
shall also be eligible for assistance as deter-
mined by the National Coal Heritage Area Au-
thority.’’.
(4) In section 106(a)—
(A) by striking ‘‘Governor’’ and all that
follows through ‘‘and Parks’’ and inserting
‘‘National Coal Heritage Area Authority’’; and
(B) in paragraph (3), by striking ‘‘State of
West Virginia’’ and all that follows through
‘‘entities’’ and inserting ‘‘National Coal Herit-
age Area Authority’’.
(b) AGREEMENT CONTINUING IN EFFECT.—The con-
tractual agreement entered into by the Secretary of the
Interior and the Governor of West Virginia prior to the
date of the enactment of this Act pursuant to section 104
of title I of division II of the Omnibus Parks and Public
Lands Management Act of 1996 (16 U.S.C. 461 note)
shall be deemed as continuing in effect, except that such
agreement shall be between the Secretary and the Na-
tional Coal Heritage Area Authority.
TITLE IV—COASTAL HERITAGE
TRAIL ROUTE IN NEW JERSEY
SEC. 401. REAUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS FOR
COASTAL HERITAGE TRAIL ROUTE IN NEW
JERSEY.
(a) REAUTHORIZATION.—Section 6 of Public Law
100–515 (16 U.S.C. 1244 note) is amended—
(1) 
in 
subsection 
(b)(1), 
by 
striking
‘‘$4,000,000’’ and all that follows and inserting
‘‘such sums as may be necessary.’’; and
(2) in subsection (c), by striking ‘‘10’’ and in-
serting ‘‘12’’.
(b) STRATEGIC PLAN.—
(1) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary of the Inte-
rior shall, by not later than 2 years after the date
of the enactment of this Act, prepare a strategic
plan for the New Jersey Coastal Heritage Trail
Route.
(2) CONTENTS.—The 
strategic 
plan 
shall
describe—
(A) opportunities to increase participation
by national and local private and public inter-
ests in planning, development, and administra-
tion of the New Jersey Coastal Heritage Trail
Route; and
(B) organizational options for sustaining
the New Jersey Coastal Heritage Trail Route.
TITLE V—ILLINOIS AND MICHI-
GAN CANAL NATIONAL HERIT-
AGE CORRIDOR
SEC. 501. SHORT TITLE.
This title may be cited as the ‘‘Illinois and Michigan
Canal National Heritage Corridor Act Amendments of
2004’’.
SEC. 502. TRANSITION AND PROVISIONS FOR NEW MANAGE-
MENT ENTITY.
The Illinois and Michigan Canal National Heritage
Corridor Act of 1984 (Public Law 98–398; 16 U.S.C. 461
note) is amended as follows:
(1) In section 103—
(A) in paragraph (8), by striking ‘‘and’’;
(B) in paragraph (9), by striking the pe-
riod and inserting ‘‘; and’’; and
(C) by adding at the end the following:
‘‘(10) the term ‘Association’ means the Canal
Corridor Association (an organization described
under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue
Code of 1986 and exempt from taxation under sec-
tion 501(a) of such Code).’’.
(2) By adding at the end of section 112 the fol-
lowing new paragraph:
‘‘(7) The Secretary shall enter into a memo-
randum of understanding with the Association to
help ensure appropriate transition of the manage-
ment entity to the Association and coordination with
the Association regarding that role.’’.
(3) By adding at the end the following new sec-
tions:
‘‘SEC. 119. ASSOCIATION AS MANAGEMENT ENTITY.
‘‘Upon the termination of the Commission, the man-
agement entity for the corridor shall be the Association.
‘‘SEC. 120. DUTIES AND AUTHORITIES OF ASSOCIATION.
‘‘For purposes of preparing and implementing the
management plan developed under section 121, the Asso-
ciation may use Federal funds made available under this
title—
‘‘(1) to make loans and grants to, and enter
into cooperative agreements with, States and their
political subdivisions, private organizations, or any
person;
‘‘(2) to hire, train, and compensate staff; and
‘‘(3) to enter into contracts for goods and serv-
ices.
‘‘SEC. 121. DUTIES OF THE ASSOCIATION.
‘‘The Association shall—
‘‘(1) develop and submit to the Secretary for
approval under section 123 a proposed management
plan for the corridor not later than 2 years after
Federal funds are made available for this purpose;
‘‘(2) give priority to implementing actions set
forth in the management plan, including taking
steps to assist units of local government, regional
planning organizations, and other organizations—
‘‘(A) in preserving the corridor;
‘‘(B) in establishing and maintaining inter-
pretive exhibits in the corridor;
‘‘(C) in developing recreational resources
in the corridor;
‘‘(D) in increasing public awareness of and
appreciation for the natural, historical, and ar-
chitectural resources and sites in the corridor;
and
‘‘(E) in facilitating the restoration of any
historic building relating to the themes of the
corridor;
‘‘(3) encourage by appropriate means economic
viability in the corridor consistent with the goals of
the management plan;
‘‘(4) consider the interests of diverse govern-
mental, business, and other groups within the cor-
ridor;
‘‘(5) conduct public meetings at least quarterly
regarding the implementation of the management
plan;
‘‘(6) submit substantial changes (including any
increase of more than 20 percent in the cost esti-
mates for implementation) to the management plan
to the Secretary;
‘‘(7) for any year in which Federal funds have
been received under this title—
‘‘(A) submit an annual report to the Sec-
retary setting forth the Association’s accom-
plishments, expenses and income, and the iden-
tity of each entity to which any loans and
grants were made during the year for which the
report is made;
‘‘(B) make available for audit all records
pertaining to the expenditure of such funds and
any matching funds; and
‘‘(C) require, for all agreements author-
izing expenditure of Federal funds by other or-
ganizations, that the receiving organizations
make available for audit all records pertaining
to the expenditure of such funds.
‘‘SEC. 122. USE OF FEDERAL FUNDS.
‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—The Association shall not
use Federal funds received under this title to acquire
real property or an interest in real property.
‘‘(2) OTHER SOURCES.—Nothing in this title
precludes the Association from using Federal funds
from other sources for authorized purposes.
‘‘SEC. 123. MANAGEMENT PLAN.
‘‘(a) PREPARATION OF MANAGEMENT PLAN.—Not
later than 2 years after the date that Federal funds are
made available for this purpose, the Association shall sub-
mit to the Secretary for approval a proposed management
plan that shall—
‘‘(1) take into consideration State and local
plans and involve residents, local governments and
public agencies, and private organizations in the cor-
ridor;
‘‘(2) present comprehensive recommendations
for the corridor’s conservation, funding, manage-
ment, and development;
‘‘(3) include actions proposed to be undertaken
by units of government and nongovernmental and
private organizations to protect the resources of the
corridor;
‘‘(4) specify the existing and potential sources
of funding to protect, manage, and develop the cor-
ridor; and
‘‘(5) include the following:
‘‘(A) Identification of the geographic
boundaries of the corridor.
‘‘(B) A brief description and map of the
corridor’s overall concept or vision that show
key sites, visitor facilities and attractions, and
physical linkages.
‘‘(C) Identification of overall goals and the
strategies and tasks intended to reach them,
and a realistic schedule for completing the
tasks.
‘‘(D) A listing of the key resources and
themes of the corridor.
‘‘(E) Identification of parties proposed to
be responsible for carrying out the tasks.
‘‘(F) A financial plan and other informa-
tion on costs and sources of funds.
‘‘(G) A description of the public participa-
tion process used in developing the plan and a
proposal for public participation in the imple-
mentation of the management plan.
‘‘(H) A mechanism and schedule for up-
dating the plan based on actual progress.
‘‘(I) A bibliography of documents used to
develop the management plan.
‘‘(J) A discussion of any other relevant
issues relating to the management plan.
‘‘(b) DISQUALIFICATION FROM FUNDING.—If a pro-
posed management plan is not submitted to the Secretary
within 2 years after the date that Federal funds are made
available for this purpose, the Association shall be ineli-
gible to receive additional funds under this title until the
Secretary receives a proposed management plan from the
Association.
‘‘(c) APPROVAL OF MANAGEMENT PLAN.—The Sec-
retary shall approve or disapprove a proposed manage-
ment plan submitted under this title not later than 180
days after receiving such proposed management plan. If
action is not taken by the Secretary within the time period
specified in the preceding sentence, the management plan
shall be deemed approved. The Secretary shall consult
with the local entities representing the diverse interests
of the corridor including governments, natural and historic
resource protection organizations, educational institutions,
businesses, recreational organizations, community resi-
dents, and private property owners prior to approving the
management plan. The Association shall conduct semi-an-
nual public meetings, workshops, and hearings to provide
adequate opportunity for the public and local and govern-
mental entities to review and to aid in the preparation and
implementation of the management plan.
‘‘(d) EFFECT OF APPROVAL.—Upon the approval of
the management plan as provided in subsection (c), the
management plan shall supersede the conceptual plan con-
tained in the National Park Service report.
‘‘(e) ACTION FOLLOWING DISAPPROVAL.—If the Sec-
retary disapproves a proposed management plan within
the time period specified in subsection (c), the Secretary
shall advise the Association in writing of the reasons for
the disapproval and shall make recommendations for revi-
sions to the proposed management plan.
‘‘(f) APPROVAL OF AMENDMENTS.—The Secretary
shall review and approve all substantial amendments (in-
cluding any increase of more than 20 percent in the cost
estimates for implementation) to the management plan.
Funds made available under this title may not be ex-
pended to implement any changes made by a substantial
amendment until the Secretary approves that substantial
amendment.
‘‘SEC. 
124. 
TECHNICAL 
AND 
FINANCIAL 
ASSISTANCE;
OTHER FEDERAL AGENCIES.
‘‘(a) TECHNICAL
AND FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE.—
Upon the request of the Association, the Secretary may
provide technical assistance, on a reimbursable or non-
reimbursable basis, and financial assistance to the Asso-
ciation to develop and implement the management plan.
The Secretary is authorized to enter into cooperative
agreements with the Association and other public or pri-
vate entities for this purpose. In assisting the Association,
the Secretary shall give priority to actions that in general
assist in—
‘‘(1) conserving the significant natural, historic,
cultural, and scenic resources of the corridor; and
‘‘(2) providing educational, interpretive, and
recreational opportunities consistent with the pur-
poses of the corridor.
‘‘(b) DUTIES OF OTHER FEDERAL AGENCIES.—Any
Federal agency conducting or supporting activities directly
affecting the corridor shall—
‘‘(1) consult with the Secretary and the Asso-
ciation with respect to such activities;
‘‘(2) cooperate with the Secretary and the Asso-
ciation in carrying out their duties under this title;
‘‘(3) to the maximum extent practicable, coordi-
nate such activities with the carrying out of such du-
ties; and
‘‘(4) to the maximum extent practicable, con-
duct or support such activities in a manner which
the Association determines is not likely to have an
adverse effect on the corridor.
‘‘SEC. 125. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.
‘‘(a) IN GENERAL.—To carry out this title there is
authorized to be appropriated $10,000,000, except that
not more than $1,000,000 may be appropriated to carry
out this title for any fiscal year.
‘‘(b) 50 PERCENT MATCH.—The Federal share of the
cost of activities carried out using any assistance or grant
under this title shall not exceed 50 percent of that cost.
‘‘SEC. 126. SUNSET.
‘‘The authority of the Secretary to provide assistance
under this title terminates on September 30, 2027.’’.
SEC. 503. PRIVATE PROPERTY PROTECTION.
The Illinois and Michigan Canal National Heritage
Corridor Act of 1984 is further amended by adding after
section 126 (as added by section 502 of this title) the fol-
lowing new sections:
‘‘SEC. 127. REQUIREMENTS FOR INCLUSION OF PRIVATE
PROPERTY.
‘‘(a) NOTIFICATION AND CONSENT OF PROPERTY
OWNERS REQUIRED.—No privately owned property shall
be preserved, conserved, or promoted by the management
plan for the corridor until the owner of that private prop-
erty has been notified in writing by the Association and
has given written consent for such preservation, conserva-
tion, or promotion to the Association.
‘‘(b) LANDOWNER WITHDRAW.—Any owner of pri-
vate property included within the boundary of the corridor,
and not notified under subsection (a), shall have their
property immediately removed from the boundary of the
corridor by submitting a written request to the Associa-
tion.
‘‘SEC. 128. PRIVATE PROPERTY PROTECTION.
‘‘(a) ACCESS TO PRIVATE PROPERTY.—Nothing in
this title shall be construed to—
‘‘(1) require any private property owner to
allow public access (including Federal, State, or local
government access) to such private property; or
‘‘(2) modify any provision of Federal, State, or
local law with regard to public access to or use of
private property.
‘‘(b) LIABILITY.—Designation of the corridor 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.
‘‘(c) RECOGNITION
OF AUTHORITY
TO CONTROL
LAND USE.—Nothing in this title shall be construed to
modify the authority of Federal, State, or local govern-
ments to regulate land use.
‘‘(d) PARTICIPATION OF PRIVATE PROPERTY OWN-
ERS IN CORRIDOR.—Nothing in this title shall be con-
strued to require the owner of any private property located
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. 504. 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 VI—OIL REGION
NATIONAL HERITAGE AREA
SEC. 601. SHORT TITLE; DEFINITIONS.
(a) SHORT TITLE.—This title may be cited as the
‘‘Oil Region National Heritage Area Act’’.
(b) DEFINITIONS.—For the purposes of this title, the
following definitions shall apply:
(1) HERITAGE
AREA.—The term ‘‘Heritage
Area’’ means the Oil Region National Heritage Area
established in section 603(a).
(2) MANAGEMENT ENTITY.—The term ‘‘man-
agement entity’’ means the Oil Heritage Region,
Inc., or its successor entity.
(3) SECRETARY.—The term ‘‘Secretary’’ means
the Secretary of the Interior.
SEC. 602. FINDINGS AND PURPOSE.
(a) FINDINGS.—The Congress finds the following:
(1) The Oil Region of Northwestern Pennsyl-
vania, with numerous sites and districts listed on the
National Register of Historic Places, and designated
by the Governor of Pennsylvania as one of the State
Heritage Park Areas, is a region with tremendous
physical and natural resources and possesses a story
of State, national, and international significance.
(2) The single event of Colonel Edwin Drake’s
drilling of the world’s first successful oil well in
1859 has affected the industrial, natural, social, and
political structures of the modern world.
(3) Six national historic districts are located
within the State Heritage Park boundary, in
Emlenton, Franklin, Oil City, and Titusville, as well
as 17 separate National Register sites.
(4) The Allegheny River, which was designated
as a component of the national wild and scenic riv-
ers system in 1992 by Public Law 102–271, tra-
verses the Oil Region and connects several of its
major sites, as do some of the river’s tributaries
such as Oil Creek, French Creek, and Sandy Creek.
(5) The unspoiled rural character of the Oil Re-
gion provides many natural and recreational re-
sources, scenic vistas, and excellent water quality for
people throughout the United States to enjoy.
(6) Remnants of the oil industry, visible on the
landscape to this day, provide a direct link to the
past for visitors, as do the historic valley settle-
ments, riverbed settlements, plateau developments,
farmlands, and industrial landscapes.
out its duties under this title (including updat-
ing and implementing a management plan that
is submitted under section 605(b) and approved
by the Secretary and, prior to such approval,
providing assistance for initiatives), upon the
request of the management entity the Secretary
shall provide such assistance on a reimbursable
basis. This subparagraph does not preclude the
Secretary from providing nonreimbursable as-
sistance under subparagraph (A).
(2) PRIORITY.—In assisting the management
entity, the Secretary shall give priority to actions
that assist in the—
(A) implementation of the management
plan;
(B) provision of educational assistance and
advice regarding land and water management
techniques to conserve the significant natural
resources of the region;
(C) development and application of tech-
niques promoting the preservation of cultural
and historic properties;
(D) preservation, restoration, and reuse of
publicly and privately owned historic buildings;