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(B) enter into cooperative agreements with 
interested parties to carry out this subtitle. 
SEC. 2116. EVALUATION; REPORT. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 3 years before the 
date on which authority for Federal funding terminates 
for the National Heritage Area under this subtitle, the 
Secretary shall— 
(1) conduct an evaluation of the accomplish-
ments of the National Heritage Area; and 
(2) prepare a report in accordance with sub-
section (c). 
(b) EVALUATION.—An evaluation conducted under 
subsection (a)(1) shall— 
(1) assess the progress of the local coordinating 
entity with respect to— 
(A) accomplishing the purposes of the au-
thorizing legislation for the National Heritage 
Area; and 
(B) achieving the goals and objectives of 
the approved management plan for the National 
Heritage Area; 
(2) analyze the Federal, State, Tribal, and 
local, and private investments in the National Herit-
age Area to determine the impact of the invest-
ments; and 
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(3) review the management structure, partner-
ship relationships, and funding of the National Her-
itage Area for purposes of identifying the critical 
components for sustainability of the National Herit-
age Area. 
(c) REPORT.—Based on the evaluation conducted 
under subsection (a)(1), the Secretary shall submit a re-
port to the Committee on Natural Resources of the United 
States House of Representatives and the Committee on 
Energy and Natural Resources of the United States Sen-
ate. The report shall include recommendations for the fu-
ture role of the National Park Service, if any, with respect 
to the National Heritage Area. 
SEC. 2117. LOCAL COORDINATING ENTITY. 
(a) DUTIES.—To further the purposes of the Na-
tional Heritage Area, the Santa Cruz Valley Heritage Alli-
ance, Inc., as the local coordinating entity, shall— 
(1) prepare a management plan for the Na-
tional Heritage Area, and submit the management 
plan to the Secretary, in accordance with this sub-
title; 
(2) submit an annual report to the Secretary 
for each fiscal year for which the local coordinating 
entity receives Federal funds under this subtitle, 
specifying— 
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(A) the specific performance goals and ac-
complishments of the local coordinating entity; 
(B) the expenses and income of the local 
coordinating entity; 
(C) the amounts and sources of matching 
funds; 
(D) the amounts leveraged with Federal 
funds and sources of the leveraging; and 
(E) grants made to any other entities dur-
ing the fiscal year; 
(3) make available for audit for each fiscal year 
for which the local coordinating entity receives Fed-
eral funds under this subtitle, all information per-
taining to the expenditure of the funds and any 
matching funds; and 
(4) encourage economic viability and sustain-
ability that is consistent with the purposes of the 
National Heritage Area. 
(b) AUTHORITIES.—For the purposes of preparing 
and implementing the approved management plan for the 
National Heritage Area, the local coordinating entity may 
use Federal funds made available under this subtitle to— 
(1) make grants to political jurisdictions, non-
profit organizations, and other parties within the 
National Heritage Area; 
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(2) enter into cooperative agreements with or 
provide technical assistance to political jurisdictions, 
nonprofit organizations, Federal agencies, and other 
interested parties; 
(3) hire and compensate staff, including individ-
uals with expertise in— 
(A)
natural,
historical,
cultural,
edu-
cational, scenic, and recreational resource con-
servation; 
(B) economic and community development; 
and 
(C) heritage planning; 
(4) obtain funds or services from any source, 
including other Federal programs; 
(5) contract for goods or services; and 
(6) support activities of partners and any other 
activities that further the purposes of the National 
Heritage Area and are consistent with the approved 
management plan. 
(c) PROHIBITION ON ACQUISITION OF REAL PROP-
ERTY.—The local coordinating entity may not use Federal 
funds authorized under this subtitle to acquire any inter-
est in real property. 
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SEC. 2118. RELATIONSHIP TO OTHER FEDERAL AGENCIES. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Nothing in this subtitle affects 
the authority of a Federal agency to provide technical or 
financial assistance under any other law. 
(b) CONSULTATION AND COORDINATION.—The head 
of any Federal agency planning to conduct activities that 
may have an impact on a National Heritage Area is en-
couraged to consult and coordinate the activities with the 
Secretary and the local coordinating entity to the max-
imum extent practicable. 
(c) OTHER FEDERAL AGENCIES.—Nothing in this 
subtitle— 
(1) modifies, alters, or amends any law or regu-
lation authorizing a Federal agency to manage Fed-
eral land under the jurisdiction of the Federal agen-
cy; 
(2) limits the discretion of a Federal land man-
ager to implement an approved land use plan within 
the boundaries of a National Heritage Area; or 
(3) modifies, alters, or amends any authorized 
use of Federal land under the jurisdiction of a Fed-
eral agency. 
SEC. 2119. PRIVATE PROPERTY AND REGULATORY PROTEC-
TIONS. 
Nothing in this subtitle— 
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(1) abridges the rights of any property owner 
(whether public or private), including the right to re-
frain from participating in any plan, project, pro-
gram, or activity conducted within the National Her-
itage Area; 
(2) requires any property owner to permit pub-
lic access (including access by Federal, State, Tribal, 
or local agencies) to the property of the property 
owner, or to modify public access or use of property 
of the property owner under any other Federal, 
State, Tribal, or local law; 
(3) alters any duly adopted land use regulation, 
approved land use plan, or other regulatory author-
ity of any Federal, State, Tribal, or local agency, or 
conveys any land use or other regulatory authority 
to any local coordinating entity, including but not 
necessarily limited to development and management 
of energy, water, or water-related infrastructure; 
(4) authorizes or implies the reservation or ap-
propriation of water or water rights; 
(5) diminishes the authority of the State to 
manage fish and wildlife, including the regulation of 
fishing and hunting within the National Heritage 
Area; or 
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(6) creates any liability, or affects any liability 
under any other law, of any private property owner 
with respect to any person injured on the private 
property. 
SEC. 2120. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS. 
(a) AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.—Subject 
to subsection (b), there are authorized to be appropriated 
to carry out this subtitle not more than $1,000,000 for 
any fiscal year. Funds so appropriated shall remain avail-
able until expended. 
(b)
LIMITATION
ON
TOTAL
AMOUNTS
APPRO-
PRIATED.—Not more than $15,000,000 may be appro-
priated to carry out this subtitle. 
(c)
COST-SHARING
REQUIREMENT.—The
Federal 
share of the total cost of any activity under this subtitle 
shall be not more than 50 percent; the non-Federal con-
tribution may be in the form of in-kind contributions of 
goods or services fairly valued. 
SEC.
2121.
USE
OF
FEDERAL
FUNDS
FROM
OTHER 
SOURCES. 
Nothing in this subtitle shall preclude the local co-
ordinating entity from using Federal funds available under 
other laws for the purposes for which those funds were 
authorized. 
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SEC. 2122. SUNSET FOR GRANTS AND OTHER ASSISTANCE. 
The authority of the Secretary to provide financial 
assistance under this subtitle terminates on the date that 
is 15 years after the date of enactment of this subtitle. 
TITLE III—STUDY 
SEC. 3001. STUDY AND REPORT OF PROPOSED NORTHERN 
NECK NATIONAL HERITAGE AREA. 
(a) The Secretary of the Interior (hereafter referred 
to as ‘‘the Secretary’’), in consultation with appropriate 
State historic preservation officers, State historical soci-
eties, and other appropriate organizations, shall conduct 
a study of the suitability and feasibility of designating the 
area described in subsection (d) as the Northern Neck Na-
tional Heritage Area in the Commonwealth of Virginia. 
(b) CRITERIA.—In conducting the study, the Sec-
retary shall apply the following criteria to determine the 
suitability and feasibility of designating the area described 
in subsection (d) as a National Heritage Area: 
(1) The area— 
(A) has an assemblage of natural, historic, 
cultural, educational, scenic, or recreational re-
sources that together are nationally important 
to the heritage of the United States; 
(B) represents distinctive aspects of the 
heritage of the United States worthy of recogni-
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tion,
conservation,
interpretation,
and
con-
tinuing use; 
(C) is best managed as such an assemblage 
through partnerships among public and private 
entities at the local or regional level; 
(D) reflects traditions, customs, beliefs, 
and folklife that are a valuable part of the her-
itage of the United States; 
(E) provides outstanding opportunities to 
conserve natural, historical, cultural, or scenic 
features; 
(F) provides outstanding recreational or 
educational opportunities; and 
(G) has resources and traditional uses that 
have national importance. 
(2) Residents, business interests, nonprofit or-
ganizations, and governments (including relevant 
Federal land management agencies) within the pro-
posed area are involved in the planning and have 
demonstrated significant support through letters and 
other means for National Heritage Area designation 
and management. 
(3) The local coordinating entity responsible for 
preparing and implementing the management plan is 
identified. 
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(4) The proposed local coordinating entity and 
units of government supporting the designation have 
documented their commitment to work in partner-
ship to protect, enhance, interpret, fund, manage, 
and develop resources within the National Heritage 
Area. 
(5) The proposed local coordinating entity has 
developed a conceptual financial plan that outlines 
the roles of all participants (including the Federal 
Government) in the management of the National 
Heritage Area. 
(6) The proposal is consistent with continued 
economic activity within the area. 
(7) A conceptual boundary map has been devel-
oped and is supported by the public and partici-
pating Federal agencies. 
(c) CONSULTATION.—In conducting the study, the 
Secretary shall consult with the managers of any Federal 
land within the proposed National Heritage Area and se-
cure the concurrence of the managers with the findings 
of the study before making a determination for designa-
tion. 
(d) BOUNDARIES OF THE STUDY AREA.—The study 
area referred to in subsection (a) shall be comprised of 
the following: 
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(1) The part of Virginia between the Potomac 
and the Rappahannock Rivers in eastern coastal Vir-
ginia. 
(2) Westmoreland, Northumberland, Richmond, 
King George, and Lancaster Counties, Virginia. 
(3) Other areas that have heritage aspects that 
are similar to those aspects that are in the areas de-
scribed in paragraphs (1) and (2) and which are ad-
jacent to or in the vicinity of those areas. 
(e) REPORT.—The Secretary shall 
(1) review, comment on, and determine if the 
study meets the criteria specified in subsection (b) 
for designation as a National Heritage Area; 
(2) consult with the Governor of the Common-
wealth of Virginia; and 
(3) not later than 3 fiscal years after the date 
on which funds are first made available for this sec-
tion, submit to the Committee on Natural Resources 
of the House of Representatives and the Committee 
on Energy and Natural Resources of the Senate a 
report on the findings, conclusions and recommenda-
tions of the study, including— 
(A) any comments received from the Gov-
ernor of the Commonwealth of Virginia; and 
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(B) a finding as to whether the proposed 
National Heritage Area meets the criteria for 
designation. 
(f) DISAPPROVAL.—If the Secretary determines that 
the proposed National Heritage Area does not meet the 
criteria for designation, the Secretary shall include within 
the study submitted under subsection (e)(3) a description 
of the reasons for the determination. 
TITLE IV—TECHNICAL 
CORRECTIONS AND ADDITIONS 
SEC. 4001. NATIONAL COAL HERITAGE AREA TECHNICAL 
CORRECTIONS. 
Title I of Division II of the Omnibus Parks and Pub-
lic Lands Management Act of 1996 (Public Law 104–333 
as amended by Public Law 106–176 and Public Law 109– 
338) is amended— 
(1) by striking section 103(b) and inserting the 
following: 
‘‘(b) BOUNDARIES.—The National Coal Heritage 
Area shall be comprised of Lincoln County, West Virginia, 
and Paint Creek and Cabin Creek within Kanawah Coun-
ty, West Virginia, and the counties that are the subject 
of the study by the National Park Service, dated 1993, 
entitled ‘A Coal Mining Heritage Study: Southern West 
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Virginia’ conducted pursuant to title VI of Public Law 
100–699.’’; 
(2) by striking section 105 and inserting the 
following: 
‘‘SEC. 105. ELIGIBLE RESOURCES. 
‘‘(a) IN GENERAL.—The resources eligible for the as-
sistance under section 104 shall include— 
‘‘(1) resources in Lincoln County, West Vir-
ginia, and Paint Creek and Cabin Creek in Kanawah 
County, West Virginia, as determined to be appro-
priate by the National Coal Heritage Area Author-
ity; and 
‘‘(2) the resources set forth in appendix D of 
the study by the National Park Service, dated 1993, 
entitled ‘A Coal Mining Heritage Study: Southern 
West Virginia’ conducted pursuant to title VI of 
Public Law 100–699. 
‘‘(b) PRIORITY.—Priority consideration shall be given 
to those sites listed as ‘Conservation Priorities’ and ‘Im-
portant Historic Resources’ as depicted on the map enti-
tled ‘Study Area: Historic Resources’ in such study.’’; 
(3) in section 106(a)— 
(A) by striking ‘‘Governor’’ and all that 
follows through ‘‘Parks,’’ and inserting ‘‘Na-
tional Coal Heritage Area Authority’’; and 
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(B) in paragraph (3), by striking ‘‘State of 
West Virginia’’ and all that follows through 
‘‘entities, or’’ and inserting ‘‘National Coal 
Heritage Area Authority or’’; and 
(4) in section 106(b), by inserting ‘‘not’’ before 
‘‘meet’’. 
SEC. 4002. RIVERS OF STEEL NATIONAL HERITAGE AREA 
ADDITION. 
Section 403(b) of title IV of Division II of the Omni-
bus Parks and Public Lands Management Act of 1996 
(Public Law 104–333) is amended by inserting ‘‘Butler,’’ 
after ‘‘Beaver,’’. 
SEC. 4003. SOUTH CAROLINA NATIONAL HERITAGE COR-
RIDOR ADDITION. 
Section 604(b)(2) of title VI of Division II of the Om-
nibus Parks and Public Lands Management Act of 1996 
is amended by adding at the end the following new sub-
paragraphs: 
‘‘(O) Berkeley County. 
‘‘(P) Saluda County. 
‘‘(Q) The portion of Georgetown County 
that is not part of the Gullah/Geechee Cultural 
Heritage Corridor.’’. 
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SEC. 4004. OHIO AND ERIE CANAL NATIONAL HERITAGE 
CORRIDOR TECHNICAL CORRECTIONS. 
Title VIII of Division II of the Omnibus Parks and 
Public Lands Management Act of 1996 (Public Law 104– 
333) is amended— 
(1) by striking ‘‘Canal National Heritage Cor-
ridor’’ each place it appears and inserting ‘‘National 
Heritage Canalway’’; 
(2) by striking ‘‘corridor’’ each place it appears 
and inserting ‘‘canalway’’, except in references to 
the feasibility study and management plan; 
(3) in the heading of section 808(a)(3), by 
striking ‘‘CORRIDOR’’ and inserting ‘‘CANALWAY’’; 
(4) in the title heading, by striking ‘‘CANAL 
NATIONAL HERITAGE CORRIDOR’’ and 
inserting
‘‘NATIONAL
HERITAGE 
CANALWAY’’; 
(5) in section 803— 
(A) by striking paragraph (2); 
(B) by redesignating paragraphs (3), (4), 
(5), (6), and (7) as paragraphs (2), (3), (4), 
(5), and (6), respectively; 
(C) in paragraph (2) (as redesignated by 
this Act), by striking ‘‘808’’ and inserting 
‘‘806’’; and 
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(D) in paragraph (6) (as redesignated by 
this Act), by striking ‘‘807(a)’’ and inserting 
‘‘805(a)’’; 
(6) in the heading of section 804, by striking 
‘‘CANAL NATIONAL HERITAGE CORRIDOR’’ and 
inserting ‘‘NATIONAL HERITAGE CANALWAY’’; 
(7) in the second sentence of section 804(b)(1), 
by striking ‘‘808’’ and inserting ‘‘806’’; 
(8) by striking sections 805 and 806; 
(9) by redesignating sections 807, 808, 809, 
810, 811, and 812 as sections 805, 806, 807, 808, 
809, and 810, respectively; 
(10) in section 805(c)(2) (as redesignated by 
this Act), by striking ‘‘808’’ and inserting ‘‘806’’; 
(11) in section 806 (as redesignated by this 
Act)— 
(A) in subsection (a)(1), by striking ‘‘Com-
mittee’’ and inserting ‘‘Secretary’’; 
(B) in the heading of subsection (a)(1), by 
striking
‘‘COMMITTEE’’
and
inserting
‘‘SEC-
RETARY’’; 
(C) in subsection (a)(3), in the first sen-
tence of subparagraph (B), by striking ‘‘Com-
mittee’’ and inserting ‘‘management entity’’; 
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(D)
in
subsection
(e),
by
striking 
‘‘807(d)(1)’’ and inserting ‘‘805(d)(1)’’; and 
(E)
in
subsection
(f),
by
striking 
‘‘807(d)(1)’’ and inserting ‘‘805(d)(1)’’; 
(12) in section 807 (as redesignated by this 
Act), in subsection (c) by striking ‘‘Cayohoga Valley 
National Recreation Area’’ and inserting ‘‘Cayohoga 
Valley National Park’’; 
(13) in section 808 (as redesignated by this 
Act)— 
(A) in subsection (b), by striking ‘‘Com-
mittee or’’; and 
(B) in subsection (c), in the matter before 
paragraph (1), by striking ‘‘Committee’’ and in-
serting ‘‘management entity’’; and 
(14) in section 809 (as redesignated by Act), by 
striking ‘‘assistance’’ and inserting ‘‘financial assist-
ance’’. 
SEC. 4005. NEW JERSEY COASTAL HERITAGE TRAIL ROUTE 
EXTENSION OF AUTHORIZATION. 
Section 6 of Public Law 100–515 (16 U.S.C. 1244 
note) is amended as follows: 
(1) Strike paragraph (1) of subsection (b) and 
insert the following new paragraph: 
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‘‘(1) IN
GENERAL.—Amounts made available 
under subsection (a) shall be used only for— 
‘‘(A) technical assistance; 
‘‘(B) the design and fabrication of inter-
pretive materials, devices, and signs; and 
‘‘(C)
the
preparation
of
the
strategic 
plan.’’. 
(2) Paragraph (3) of subsection (b) is amended 
by inserting after subparagraph (B) a new subpara-
graph as follows: 
‘‘(C) Notwithstanding paragraph (3)(A), 
funds made available under subsection (a) for 
the preparation of the strategic plan shall not 
require a non-Federal match.’’. 
(3)
Subsection
(c)
is
amended
by
striking 
‘‘2007’’ and inserting ‘‘2011’’. 
SEC.
4006.
ERIE
CANALWAY
NATIONAL
HERITAGE
COR-
RIDOR TECHNICAL CORRECTIONS. 
The Erie Canalway National Heritage Corridor Act 
(title VIII of Appendix D of Public Law 106–554, 114 
Stat. 2763A–295) is amended— 
(1) in section 804(b)— 
(A) by striking ‘‘27’’ and inserting ‘‘at 
least 21 members, but not to exceed 27’’; 
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(B) in paragraph (2), by striking ‘‘Envi-
ronment’’ and inserting ‘‘Environmental’’; 
(C) in paragraph (3), by striking ‘‘19’’; 
(D) in paragraph (3)— 
(i) by striking subparagraph (A) and 
redesignating
subsequent
subparagraphs 
accordingly; 
(ii) in subparagraph (B) (as redesig-
nated by clause (i)), by striking the second 
sentence; and 
(iii) by adding after subparagraph (B) 
the following new subparagraph: 
‘‘(C) The remaining members shall be 
based on recommendations from each member 
of the United States House of Representatives 
whose district encompasses the Corridor, each 
of whom shall be a resident of or employed 
within the district from which they shall be rec-
ommended.’’; 
(2) in section 804(f), by striking ‘‘Fourteen 
members of the Commission’’ and inserting ‘‘A ma-
jority of the seated (sworn) Commissioners’’; 
(3) in section 804(g), by striking ‘‘14 of its 
members.’’ and inserting ‘‘a majority of the seated 
(sworn) Commissioners.’’; 
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(4) in section 804(h)(4), by striking ‘‘staff to 
carry out its duties;’’ and inserting ‘‘such staff as 
may be necessary to carry out its duties. Staff ap-
pointed by the Commission— 
‘‘(A) may be appointed subject to the pro-
visions of title 5, United States Code, governing 
appointments in the competitive service; and 
‘‘(B) may be paid in accordance with the 
provisions of chapter 51 and subchapter III of 
chapter 53 of such title relating to the classi-
fication and General Schedule pay rates;’’; 
(5) in section 804(j), by striking ‘‘10 years 
after the date of enactment of this title’’ and insert-
ing ‘‘15 years after the date of the enactment of this 
title’’; 
(6) in section 807(e), by striking ‘‘duties with 
regard to the preparation and approval of the 
Canalway Plan.’’ and inserting ‘‘duties.’’; 
(7) in section 807, by adding at the end the fol-
lowing: 
‘‘(f) OPERATIONAL ASSISTANCE.—Subject to the 
availability of appropriations, the Superintendent of Sara-
toga National Historical Park may, on request, provide 
to public and private organizations in the Heritage Area, 
including the Commission, any operational assistance that 
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is appropriate for the purpose of supporting the implemen-
tation of the management plan.’’; and 
(8) in section 810(a)(1), by inserting after the 
first sentence: ‘‘Such sums shall remain available 
until expended.’’. 
TITLE V—SENSE OF CONGRESS 
REGARDING FUNDING 
SEC. 5001. SENSE OF CONGRESS REGARDING FUNDING. 
It is the sense of Congress that the Federal Govern-
ment should not fund a national heritage area in per-
petuity. 
TITLE VI—APPLICATION OF 
CERTAIN LAWS 
SEC. 6001. APPLICATION OF CERTAIN STATE AND LOCAL 
LAWS. 
All designated and future designated lands within any 
natural heritage area for which funding is provided under 
this Act shall be exclusively governed by relevant State 
and local laws regarding hunting, fishing, and the posses-
sion or use of a weapon, trap, or net. 
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. 
This Act may be cited as the ‘‘Celebrating America’s 
Heritage Act’’. 
SEC. 2. TABLE OF CONTENTS. 
The table of contents is as follows: 
Sec. 1. Short title. 
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Sec. 2. Table of contents. 
Sec. 3. Definition of Secretary. 
TITLE I—DESIGNATIONS 
Subtitle A—Muscle Shoals National Heritage Area 
Sec. 1101. Purposes. 
Sec. 1102. Definitions. 
Sec. 1103. Establishment. 
Sec. 1104. Duties and authorities of local coordinating entity. 
Sec. 1105. Management plan. 
Sec. 1106. Duties and authorities of the secretary. 
Sec. 1107. Relationship to other Federal agencies. 
Sec. 1108. Property owners and regulatory protections. 
Sec. 1109. Authorization of appropriations. 
Sec. 1110. Termination of financial assistance. 
Subtitle B—Santa Cruz Valley National Heritage Area 
Sec. 1201. Purposes. 
Sec. 1202. Definitions. 
Sec. 1203. Establishment. 
Sec. 1204. Duties and authorities of local coordinating entity. 
Sec. 1205. Management plan. 
Sec. 1206. Duties and authorities of the secretary. 
Sec. 1207. Relationship to other Federal agencies. 
Sec. 1208. Property owners and regulatory protections. 
Sec. 1209. Authorization of appropriations. 
Sec. 1210. Termination of financial assistance. 
TITLE II—STUDY 
Sec. 2001. Northern Neck National Heritage Area Study. 
TITLE III—TECHNICAL AMENDMENTS 
Sec. 3001. Erie Canalway National Heritage Corridor technical corrections. 
Sec. 3002. John H. Chafee Blackstone River Valley National Heritage Corridor. 
SEC. 3. DEFINITION OF SECRETARY. 
In this Act, the term ‘‘Secretary’’ means the Secretary 
of the Interior. 
TITLE I—DESIGNATIONS 
Subtitle A—Muscle Shoals National 
Heritage Area 
SEC. 1101. PURPOSES. 
The purposes of this subtitle are— 
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(1) to preserve, support, conserve, and interpret 
the legacy of the region represented by the Heritage 
Area as described in the feasibility study prepared by 
the National Park Service; 
(2) to promote heritage, cultural, and rec-
reational tourism, and to develop educational and 
cultural programs for visitors and the general public; 
(3) to recognize and interpret important events 
and geographic locations representing key develop-
ments in the growth of the United States, including 
the Native American, Colonial American, European 
American, and African American heritage; 
(4) to recognize and interpret the manner by 
which the distinctive geography of the region has 
shaped the development of the settlement, defense, 
transportation, commerce, and culture of the region; 
(5) to provide a cooperative management frame-
work to foster a close working relationship with all 
levels of government, the private sector, and the local 
communities in the region to identify, preserve, inter-
pret, and develop the historical, cultural, scenic, and 
natural resources of the region for the educational 
and inspirational benefit of current and future gen-
erations; and 
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(6) to provide appropriate linkages between 
units of the National Park System and communities, 
governments, and organizations within the Heritage 
Area. 
SEC. 1102. DEFINITIONS. 
In this subtitle: 
(1) HERITAGE
AREA.—The term ‘‘Heritage 
Area’’ means the Muscle Shoals National Heritage 
Area established by section 1103(a). 
(2) LOCAL
COORDINATING
ENTITY.—The term 
‘‘local coordinating entity’’ means the Muscle Shoals 
Regional Center, the local coordinating entity for the 
Heritage Area designated by section 1103(d). 
(3) MANAGEMENT
PLAN.—The term ‘‘manage-
ment plan’’ means the plan for the Heritage Area re-
quired under section 1104(a)(1). 
(4) MAP.—The term ‘‘map’’ means the map enti-
tled ‘‘Muscle Shoals National Heritage Area’’, num-
bered T08/80,000, and dated October 2007. 
(5) STATE.—The term ‘‘State’’ means the State 
of Alabama. 
SEC. 1103. ESTABLISHMENT. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—There is established the Muscle 
Shoals National Heritage Area in the State. 
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(b) BOUNDARIES.—The Heritage Area shall be com-
prised of the following areas, as depicted on the map: 
(1) The Counties of Colbert, Franklin, Lauder-
dale, Lawrence, Limestone, and Morgan, Alabama. 
(2) The Wilson Dam. 
(3) The Handy Home. 
(4) The birthplace of Helen Keller. 
(c) AVAILABILITY MAP.—The map shall be on file and 
available for public inspection in the appropriate offices of 
the National Park Service and the local coordinating entity. 
(d) LOCAL
COORDINATING
ENTITY.—The Muscle 
Shoals Regional Center shall be the local coordinating enti-
ty for the Heritage Area. 
SEC. 1104. DUTIES AND AUTHORITIES OF LOCAL COORDI-
NATING ENTITY. 
(a) DUTIES OF THE LOCAL COORDINATING ENTITY.— 
To further the purposes of the Heritage Area, the local co-
ordinating entity shall— 
(1) prepare, and submit to the Secretary, in ac-
cordance with section 1105, a management plan for 
the Heritage Area; 
(2) submit an annual report to the Secretary for 
each fiscal year for which the local coordinating enti-
ty receives Federal funds under this subtitle speci-
fying— 
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(A) the accomplishments of the local coordi-
nating entity; 
(B) the expenses and income of the local co-
ordinating entity; 
(C) the amounts and sources of matching 
funds; 
(D) the amounts leveraged with Federal 
funds and sources of the leveraged funds; and 
(E) grants made to any other entities dur-
ing the fiscal year; 
(3) make available for audit for each fiscal year 
for which the local coordinating entity receives Fed-
eral funds under this subtitle, all information per-
taining to the expenditure of the funds and any 
matching funds; 
(4) encourage, by appropriate means, economic 
development that is consistent with the purposes of 
the Heritage Area; and 
(5) serve as a catalyst for the implementation of 
projects and programs among diverse partners in the 
Heritage Area. 
(b) AUTHORITIES.—The local coordinating entity 
may, subject to the prior approval of the Secretary, for the 
purposes of preparing and implementing the management 
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plan, use Federal funds made available under this subtitle 
to— 
(1) make grants to the State, political subdivi-
sions of the State, nonprofit organizations, and other 
persons; 
(2) enter into cooperative agreements with, or 
provide technical assistance to, the State, political 
subdivisions of the State, nonprofit organizations, 
Federal agencies, and other interested parties; 
(3) to hire and compensate staff, including indi-
viduals with expertise in— 
(A) 
natural, 
historical, 
cultural, 
edu-
cational, scenic, and recreational resource con-
servation; 
(B) economic and community development; 
and 
(C) heritage planning; 
(4) obtain funds or services from any source, in-
cluding funds and services provided under any other 
Federal law or program; 
(5) contract for goods or services; and 
(6) support activities of partners and any other 
activities that further the purposes of the Heritage 
Area and are consistent with the approved manage-
ment plan. 
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(c) PROHIBITION ON ACQUISITION OF REAL PROP-
ERTY.—The local coordinating entity may not use Federal 
funds received under this subtitle to acquire any interest 
in real property. 
SEC. 1105. MANAGEMENT PLAN. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 3 years after the 
date on which funds are made available to develop the man-
agement plan, the local coordinating entity shall submit to 
the Secretary for approval a proposed management plan 
for the Heritage Area. 
(b) REQUIREMENTS.—The management plan for the 
Heritage Area shall— 
(1) describe comprehensive policies, goals, strate-
gies, and recommendations for telling the story of the 
heritage of the area covered by the Heritage Area and 
encouraging long-term resource protection, enhance-
ment, interpretation, funding, management, and de-
velopment of the Heritage Area; 
(2) include a description of actions and commit-
ments that Federal, State, tribal, and local govern-
ments, private organizations, and citizens plan to 
take to protect, enhance, interpret, fund, manage, and 
develop the natural, historic, cultural, educational, 
scenic, and recreational resources of the Heritage 
Area; 
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(3) specify existing and potential sources of 
funding or economic development strategies to protect, 
enhance, interpret, fund, manage, and develop the 
Heritage Area; 
(4) include an inventory of the natural, historic, 
cultural, educational, scenic, and recreational re-
sources of the Heritage Area relating to the stories 
and themes of the Heritage Area that should be pro-
tected, enhanced, interpreted, managed, funded, or de-
veloped; 
(5) recommend policies and strategies for re-
source management, including the development of 
intergovernmental and interagency agreements to pro-
tect, enhance, interpret, fund, manage, and develop 
the natural, historic, cultural, educational, scenic, 
and recreational resources of the Heritage Area; 
(6) describe a program for implementation of the 
management plan, including— 
(A) performance goals; 
(B) plans for resource protection, enhance-
ment, interpretation, funding, management, and 
development; and 
(C) specific commitments for implementa-
tion that have been made by the local coordi-
nating entity or any Federal, State, tribal, or 
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