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)). 
(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 
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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 
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 
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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. 
(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-
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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— 
(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. 
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(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 
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, 
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