for the Aged, the Church, and the Rectory, as gen-
erally depicted on the map entitled ‘‘Harriet Tub-
man National Historical Park—Proposed Bound-
ary’’, numbered llll, and dated lll. 
(2) AVAILABILITY OF MAP.—The map described 
in paragraph (1) shall be available for public inspec-
tion in the appropriate offices of the National Park 
Service. 
(c) ACQUISITION OF LAND.—The Secretary may ac-
quire from willing sellers, by donation, purchase with do-
nated or appropriated funds, or exchange, land or inter-
ests in land within the boundary of the Historical Park. 
(d) FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE.—The Secretary may 
provide grants to, and enter into cooperative agreements 
with— 
(1) the Church for— 
(A) historic preservation of, rehabilitation 
of, research on, and maintenance of properties 
within the boundary of the Historical Park; and 
(B) interpretation of the Historical Park; 
(2) the Fort Hill Cemetery Association for 
maintenance and interpretation of the gravesite of 
Harriet Tubman; and 
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(3) the State of New York, any political sub-
divisions of the State, the City of Auburn, and non-
profit organizations for— 
(A) preservation and interpretation of re-
sources relating to Harriet Tubman in the City 
of Auburn, New York; 
(B) conducting research, including archae-
ological research; and 
(C) providing for stewardship programs, 
education, public access, signage, and other in-
terpretive devices at the Historical Park for in-
terpretive purposes. 
(e) INTERPRETATION.—The Secretary may provide 
interpretive tours to sites located outside the boundaries 
of the Historical Park in Auburn, New York, that include 
resources relating to Harriet Tubman. 
(f) GENERAL MANAGEMENT PLAN.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 3 years after 
the date on which funds are made available to carry 
out this subsection, the Secretary, in cooperation 
with the Church, shall complete a general manage-
ment plan for the Historical Park in accordance 
with section 12(b) of Public Law 91–383 (16 U.S.C. 
1a–7(b)). 
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(2) COORDINATION.—The Secretary shall co-
ordinate the preparation and implementation of the 
general management plan for the Harriet Tubman 
National Historical Park with— 
(A) the Harriet Tubman Underground 
Railroad National Historical Park in Maryland; 
and 
(B) the National Underground Railroad: 
Network to Freedom. 
SEC. 5. ESTABLISHMENT OF THE HARRIET TUBMAN UN-
DERGROUND RAILROAD NATIONAL HISTOR-
ICAL PARK. 
(a) ESTABLISHMENT.—There is established as a unit 
of the National Park System the Harriet Tubman Under-
ground Railroad National Historical Park (referred to in 
this section as the ‘‘Historical Park’’) in Caroline, Dor-
chester, and Talbot Counties, Maryland. 
(b) BOUNDARY.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.—The boundary of the Histor-
ical Park shall consist of certain landscapes and as-
sociated resources relating to the early life and en-
slavement of Harriet Tubman and the Underground 
Railroad, as generally depicted on the map entitled 
‘‘Harriet Tubman Underground Railroad National 
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Historical Park—Proposed Boundary’’, numbered 
llll, and dated lllll. 
(2) ADDITIONAL SITES.—The Secretary, after 
consultation with landowners, the State of Maryland, 
and units of local government, may modify the 
boundary of the Historical Park to include addi-
tional resources relating to Harriet Tubman that— 
(A) are located within the vicinity of the 
Historical Park; and 
(B) are identified in the general manage-
ment plan prepared under subsection (g) as ap-
propriate for interpreting the life of Harriet 
Tubman. 
(3) AVAILABILITY OF MAP.—On modification of 
the boundary of the Historical Park under para-
graph (2), the Secretary shall make available for 
public inspection in the appropriate offices of the 
National Park Service a revised map of the Histor-
ical Park. 
(c) ACQUISITION OF LAND.—The Secretary may ac-
quire from willing sellers, by donation, purchase with do-
nated or appropriated funds, or exchange, land or an in-
terest in land within the boundaries of the Historical 
Park. 
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(d) GRANTS.—In accordance with section 7(b)(2), the 
Secretary may provide grants— 
(1) to the State of Maryland, political subdivi-
sions of the State, and nonprofit organizations for 
the acquisition of less than fee title (including ease-
ments) or fee title to land in Caroline, Dorchester, 
and Talbot Counties, Maryland, within the boundary 
of the Historical Park; and 
(2) on execution of a memorandum of under-
standing between the State of Maryland and the Di-
rector of the National Park Service, to the State of 
Maryland for the construction of the Harriet Tub-
man Underground Railroad State Park Visitor Cen-
ter on land owned by the State of Maryland in Dor-
chester County, Maryland, subject to the condition 
that the State of Maryland provide the Director of 
the National Park Service, at no additional cost, suf-
ficient office space and exhibition areas in the Vis-
itor Center to carry out the purposes of the Histor-
ical Park. 
(e) FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE.—The Secretary may 
provide grants to, and enter into cooperative agreements 
with, the State of Maryland, political subdivisions of the 
State, nonprofit organizations, colleges and universities, 
and private property owners for— 
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(1) the restoration or rehabilitation, public use, 
and interpretation of sites and resources relating to 
Harriet Tubman; 
(2) the conduct of research, including archae-
ological research; 
(3) providing stewardship programs, education, 
signage, and other interpretive devices at the sites 
and resources for interpretive purposes; and 
(4)(A) the design and construction of the Vis-
itor Center; and 
(B) the operation and maintenance of the Vis-
itor Center. 
(f) INTERPRETATION.—The Secretary may provide 
interpretive tours to sites and resources located outside 
the boundary of the Historical Park in Caroline, Dor-
chester, and Talbot Counties, Maryland, relating to the 
life of Harriet Tubman and the Underground Railroad. 
(g) GENERAL MANAGEMENT PLAN.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 3 years after 
the date on which funds are made available to carry 
out this subsection, the Secretary, in coordination 
with the State of Maryland, political subdivisions of 
the State, and the United States Fish and Wildlife 
Service, shall complete a general management plan 
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for the Historical Park in accordance with section 
12(b) of Public Law 91–383 (16 U.S.C. 1a–7(b)). 
(2) COORDINATION.—The Secretary shall co-
ordinate the preparation and implementation of the 
general management plan for the Historical Park 
with— 
(A) the Harriet Tubman National Histor-
ical Park in Auburn, New York; 
(B) the National Underground Railroad: 
Network to Freedom; 
(C) the Maryland Harriet Tubman Under-
ground Railroad State Park; and 
(D) the Harriet Tubman Underground 
Railroad Byway in Dorchester and Caroline 
Counties, Maryland. 
(3) PRIORITY TREATMENT.—The general man-
agement plan for the Historical Park shall give pri-
ority to the adequate protection of, interpretation of, 
public appreciation for, archaeological investigation 
of, and research on Stewart’s Canal, the Jacob 
Jackson home site, the Brodess Farm, the Ben Ross 
and Anthony Thompson properties on Harrisville 
Road, and the James Cook site, all of which are pri-
vately owned potential future properties in the 
Blackwater National Wildlife Refuge. 
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(h) BLACKWATER NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE.— 
(1) INTERAGENCY AGREEMENT.—The Secretary 
shall ensure that, not later than 1 year after the 
date of enactment of this Act, the National Park 
Service and the United States Fish and Wildlife 
Service enter into an interagency agreement that— 
(A) promotes and mutually supports the 
compatible stewardship and interpretation of 
Harriet Tubman resources at the Blackwater 
National Wildlife Refuge; and 
(B) provides for the maximum level of co-
operation between those Federal agencies to 
further the purposes of this Act. 
(2) EFFECT
OF
ACT.—Nothing in this Act 
modifies, alters, or amends the authorities of the 
United States Fish and Wildlife Service in the ad-
ministration and management of the Blackwater Na-
tional Wildlife Refuge. 
SEC. 6. ADMINISTRATION. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary shall administer 
the Harriet Tubman National Historical Park and the 
Harriet Tubman Underground Railroad National Histor-
ical Park in accordance with this Act and the laws gen-
erally applicable to units of the National Park System in-
cluding— 
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(1) the National Park Service Organic Act (16 
U.S.C. 1 et seq.); and 
(2) the Act of August 21, 1935 (16 U.S.C. 461 
et seq.). 
(b) PARK
REGULATIONS.—Notwithstanding sub-
section (a), regulations and policies applicable to units of 
the National Park System shall apply only to Federal land 
administrated by the National Park Service that is located 
within the boundary of the Harriet Tubman Underground 
Railroad National Historical Park. 
SEC. 7. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—There are authorized to be appro-
priated such sums as are necessary to carry out this Act 
(other than subsection (b)), including the provision of Na-
tional Park Service personnel and National Park Service 
management funds for the Harriet Tubman National His-
torical Park and the Harriet Tubman Underground Rail-
road National Historical Park. 
(b) GRANTS.—There are authorized to be appro-
priated not more than— 
(1) $7,500,000 to provide grants to the Church 
for— 
(A) historic preservation, rehabilitation, 
and restoration of resources within the bound-
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ary of the Harriet Tubman National Historical 
Park; and 
(B) the costs of design, construction, in-
stallation, and maintenance of exhibits and 
other interpretive devices authorized under sec-
tion 4(d)(1)(B); 
(2) $11,000,000 for grants to the State of 
Maryland for activities authorized under subsections 
(d)(1) and (e)(4)(A) of section 5; and 
(3) $200,000 for fiscal year 2009 and each fis-
cal year thereafter for competitive grants to histori-
cally Black colleges and universities, Predominately 
Black Institutions, and minority serving institutions 
for research into the life of Harriet Tubman and the 
African-American experience during the years that 
coincide with the life of Harriet Tubman. 
(c) COST-SHARING REQUIREMENT.— 
(1) CHURCH AND VISITOR CENTER GRANTS.— 
The Federal share of the cost of activities provided 
grants under paragraph (1) or (2) of subsection (b) 
and any maintenance, construction, or utility costs 
incurred pursuant to a cooperative agreement en-
tered into under section 4(d)(1)(A) or section 5(e) 
shall not be more than 50 percent. 
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(2) HISTORICALLY BLACK COLLEGES AND UNI-
VERSITIES.—The Federal share of the cost of activi-
ties provided assistance under subsection (b)(3) shall 
be not more than 75 percent. 
(3) FORM OF NON-FEDERAL SHARE.—The non- 
Federal share required under this subsection may be 
in the form of in-kind contributions of goods or serv-
ices fairly valued. 
Æ 
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