IIB 
110TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. R. 189 
IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES 
OCTOBER 23, 2007 
Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural 
Resources 
AN ACT 
To establish the Paterson Great Falls National Historical 
Park in the State of New Jersey and for other purposes. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
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SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. 
This Act may be cited as the ‘‘Paterson Great Falls 
National Historical Park Act of 2007’’. 
SEC. 2. FINDINGS AND PURPOSES. 
(a) FINDINGS.—Congress finds the following: 
(1) The Great Falls Historic District in 
Paterson, New Jersey, is the site that Alexander 
Hamilton selected to implement his vision of Amer-
ican economic independence and transform a rural 
agrarian society based on slavery into a global econ-
omy based on freedom. 
(2) The Great Falls Historic District was des-
ignated as a National Historic Landmark in 1976 
and President Gerald Ford declared it ‘‘a symbol of 
the industrial might which helps to make America 
the most powerful nation in the world’’. 
(3) Section 510 of Public Law 104–333 estab-
lished the Great Falls Historic District to recognize 
the contribution to our national heritage of certain 
historical, cultural, and natural resources of the his-
toric district. 
(4) Exceptional natural and cultural resources 
make the Great Falls Historic District America’s 
only National Historic District that contains both a 
National Historic Landmark and a National Natural 
Landmark. 
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(5) Pierre L’Enfant’s water power system at 
the Great Falls and the buildings erected around it 
over two centuries constitute the finest and most ex-
tensive remaining example of engineering, planning 
and architectural works that span the entire period 
of America’s growth into an industrial power. 
(b) PURPOSES.—The purposes of this Act are— 
(1) to establish a unit of the National Park 
System in Paterson, New Jersey, consisting of the 
Great Falls Historic District; and 
(2) to foster activities among Federal, State, 
and local governments, non-profit organizations, and 
private donors to preserve, enhance, interpret, and 
promote the cultural sites, historic structures, and 
natural beauty of the Great Falls Historic District 
for the benefit of present and future generations. 
SEC. 3. DEFINITIONS. 
For the purposes of this Act, the following definitions 
apply: 
(1) PARK.—The term ‘‘park’’ means the 
Paterson Great Falls National Historical Park es-
tablished in section 4. 
(2) SECRETARY.—The term ‘‘Secretary’’ means 
the Secretary of the Interior. 
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(3) COMMISSION.—The term ‘‘Commission’’ 
means the Paterson Great Falls National Historical 
Park Commission established in section 7. 
SEC. 4. PATERSON GREAT FALLS NATIONAL HISTORICAL 
PARK. 
(a) ESTABLISHMENT.—In order to preserve and in-
terpret for the benefit of present and future generations 
certain historical, cultural, and natural resources associ-
ated with the Great Falls National Historic District, there 
is established in the city of Paterson in the county of Pas-
saic in the State of New Jersey the Paterson Great Falls 
National Historical Park as a unit of the National Park 
System. 
(b) BOUNDARIES.—The park shall consist of approxi-
mately 109 acres as generally depicted on the map titled 
‘‘Paterson Great Falls National Historical Park—Pro-
posed Boundary’’, numbered T03/80,000, and dated June 
2007. The map shall be on file and available for public 
inspection in the appropriate offices of the National Park 
Service and the city of Paterson. 
SEC. 5. ADMINISTRATION. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—The park shall be administered by 
the Secretary in accordance with this Act and the provi-
sions of law generally applicable to units of the National 
Park System, including the Act of August 25, 1916 (16 
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U.S.C. 1–4) and the Act of August 21, 1935 (16 U.S.C. 
461–467). 
(b) STATE AND LOCAL JURISDICTION.—Nothing in 
this section shall be construed to diminish, enlarge, or 
modify any right of the State of New Jersey or any polit-
ical subdivision thereof, to exercise civil and criminal juris-
diction or to carry out State laws, rules, and regulations 
within the park. 
(c) COOPERATIVE AGREEMENTS.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.—In furtherance of the pur-
poses of this Act, the Secretary is authorized, after 
consultation with the Commission, to enter into co-
operative agreements with the owners of properties 
of natural, historical, or cultural significance within 
the park, pursuant to which agreements the Sec-
retary may mark, interpret, restore, and provide 
technical assistance for the preservation of such 
properties and pursuant to which the Secretary may 
provide assistance, including management services 
and program implementation. 
(2) RIGHT
OF
ACCESS.—Each cooperative 
agreement shall provide that the Secretary, through 
the National Park Service, shall have the right of 
access at all reasonable times to all public portions 
of the property covered by the agreement for the 
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purpose of conducting visitors through such prop-
erties and interpreting them to the public. 
(3) ALTERATION OF PROPERTIES.—Each coop-
erative agreement shall provide that no changes or 
alterations shall be made in the property covered by 
the agreement except by mutual agreement between 
the Secretary and the other party to the agreement. 
(d) USE OF FEDERAL FUNDS.— 
(1) CONVERSION, 
USE, 
OR
DISPOSAL
OF 
PROJECTS.—Any payment made by the Secretary 
pursuant to a cooperative agreement under this sec-
tion shall be subject to an agreement that conver-
sion, use, or disposal of a project so assisted for pur-
poses contrary to the purposes of this Act, as deter-
mined by the Secretary, shall result in the right of 
the United States to reimbursement of all funds 
made available to the project or the portion of the 
increased value of the project attributable to such 
funds as determined at the time of such conversion, 
use, or disposal, whichever is greater. 
(2) MATCHING FUNDS.—As a condition of ex-
pending any funds appropriated to the Secretary for 
the purposes of cooperative agreements under this 
section, the Secretary shall require that such ex-
penditure must be matched by expenditure of an 
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equal amount of funds provided by non-Federal 
sources. 
(3) DONATIONS.—With the approval of the Sec-
retary, any donation of property, goods, or services 
from a non-Federal source may be considered as a 
contribution of funds from a non-federal source for 
purposes of this section. 
SEC. 6. GENERAL MANAGEMENT PLAN. 
Not later than 3 complete fiscal years after the date 
funds are made available for this purpose, the Secretary 
shall prepare, in consultation with the Commission, and 
transmit to the Committee on Natural Resources of the 
House of Representatives and the Committee on Energy 
and Natural Resources of the Senate a general manage-
ment plan for the park in accordance with the provisions 
of section 12(b) of the Act of August 18, 1970 (16 U.S.C. 
1a–7(b)), popularly known as the National Park System 
General Authorities Act, and other applicable law. 
SEC. 7. PATERSON GREAT FALLS NATIONAL HISTORICAL 
PARK COMMISSION. 
(a) ESTABLISHMENT.—There is hereby established 
the Paterson Great Falls National Historical Park Com-
mission whose purpose shall be to assist and advise the 
Secretary in the development and implementation of the 
general management plan for the park. 
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(b) MEMBERSHIP.— 
(1) APPOINTMENTS.—The Commission shall be 
composed of 9 members appointed by the Secretary, 
of whom— 
(A) 4 members shall be from nominees 
submitted by the Governor of the State of New 
Jersey; 
(B) 2 members shall be from nominees 
submitted by the City Council of Paterson; 
(C) 1 member shall be from nominees sub-
mitted by the Board of Chosen Freeholders of 
Passaic County, New Jersey; and 
(D) 2 members shall be qualified to serve 
on the Commission because of their familiarity 
with national parks and historic preservation. 
(2) CHAIRPERSON; VICE
CHAIRPERSON.—The 
Commission shall elect one of its members as Chair-
person and one as Vice Chairperson. The Vice 
Chairperson shall serve as chairperson in the ab-
sence of the Chairperson. 
(3) VACANCIES.—A vacancy in the Commission 
shall be filled in the same manner in which the origi-
nal appointment was made. 
(4) TERMS.—Terms of service are as follows: 
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(A) The term of office of the Chairperson 
and Vice Chairperson shall be one year. 
(B) Members of the Commission shall 
serve for terms of 3 years and may be re-
appointed not more than once. 
(C) A member may serve after the expira-
tion of his or her term until a successor has 
been appointed. 
(5) TIMELINE FOR APPOINTMENTS.—The Sec-
retary shall appoint the first members of the Com-
mission not later than 30 days after the date on 
which the Secretary has received all of the rec-
ommendations for appointment pursuant to para-
graph (1). 
(c) COMPENSATION.—Members of the Commission 
shall serve without pay, but while away from their homes 
or regular places of business in the performance of services 
for the Commission, members shall be allowed travel ex-
penses, including per diem in lieu of subsistence, in the 
same manner as persons employed intermittently in the 
Government service are allowed expenses under section 
5703 of title 5, United States Code. 
(d) MEETINGS.—The Commission shall meet at the 
call of the Chairperson or a majority of its members. 
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(e) QUORUM.—A majority of the Commission shall 
constitute a quorum. 
(f) STAFF.—The Secretary shall provide the Commis-
sion with such staff and technical assistance as the Sec-
retary, after consultation with the Commission, considers 
appropriate to enable the Commission to carry out its du-
ties. The Secretary may accept the services of personnel 
detailed from the State of New Jersey, any political sub-
division of the State or any entity represented on the Com-
mission. 
(g) EXEMPTION.—Section 14(b) of the Federal Advi-
sory Committee Act (5 U.S.C. App.) shall not apply to 
the Commission. 
(h) TERMINATION.—The Commission shall terminate 
10 years after the date of the enactment of this Act. 
SEC. 8. ACQUISITION OF LAND. 
(a) GENERAL AUTHORITY.—The Secretary may ac-
quire land or interests in land within the boundaries of 
the park from willing sellers only by donation, purchase 
with donated or appropriated funds, or exchange. 
(b) STATE PROPERTY.—Land or interests in land 
owned by the State of New Jersey or any political subdivi-
sion of the State may be acquired only by donation. 
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SEC. 9. HINCHLIFFE STADIUM. 
Not later than three years after the date of the enact-
ment of this Act, the Secretary shall complete a study re-
garding the preservation and interpretation of Hinchliffe 
Stadium as listed on the National Register of Historic 
Places. The study shall include an assessment of the po-
tential for listing as a National Historic Landmark as well 
as options for maintaining the historic integrity of the sta-
dium. 
SEC. 10. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS. 
There are authorized to be appropriated such sums 
as may be necessary to carry out this Act. 
Passed the House of Representatives October 22, 
2007. 
Attest: 
LORRAINE C. MILLER, 
Clerk. 
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