(1) to make grants to the State or a political 
subdivision of the State, nonprofit organizations, 
and other persons; 
(2) to enter into cooperative agreements with, 
or provide technical assistance to, the State or a po-
litical subdivision of the State, nonprofit organiza-
tions, and other interested parties; 
(3) to hire and compensate staff, which shall in-
clude individuals with expertise in natural, cultural, 
and historical resources protection and heritage pro-
gramming; 
(4) to obtain money or services from any 
source, including any money or services that are pro-
vided under any other Federal law or program; 
(5) to contract for goods or services; and 
(6) to undertake to be a catalyst for any other 
activity that— 
(A) furthers the purposes of the National 
Heritage Area; and 
(B) is consistent with the approved man-
agement plan. 
(b) DUTIES.—The local coordinating entity shall— 
(1) in accordance with section 4, prepare and 
submit a management plan to the Secretary; 
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(2) assist units of local government, regional 
planning organizations, and nonprofit organizations 
in carrying out the approved management plan by— 
(A) carrying out programs and projects 
that recognize, protect, and enhance important 
resource values in the National Heritage Area; 
(B) establishing and maintaining interpre-
tive exhibits and programs in the National Her-
itage Area; 
(C) developing recreational and educational 
opportunities in the National Heritage Area; 
(D) increasing public awareness of, and 
appreciation for, natural, cultural, historical, 
and scenic resources of the National Heritage 
Area; 
(E) identifying and restoring historic sites 
and buildings in the National Heritage Area 
that are consistent with National Heritage Area 
themes; 
(F) ensuring that clear, consistent, and ap-
propriate signs identifying points of public ac-
cess and sites of interest are posted throughout 
the National Heritage Area; and 
(G) promoting a wide range of partner-
ships among governments, organizations, and 
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individuals to further the National Heritage 
Area; 
(3) consider the interests of diverse units of 
government, businesses, organizations, and individ-
uals in the National Heritage Area in the prepara-
tion and implementation of the management plan; 
(4) conduct meetings open to the public at least 
semiannually regarding the development and imple-
mentation of the management plan; 
(5) for any year for which Federal funds have 
been received under this section— 
(A) submit to the Secretary an annual re-
port that describes the activities, expenses, and 
income of the local coordinating entity (includ-
ing grants from the local coordinating entity to 
any other entities during the year that the re-
port is made); 
(B) make available to the Secretary for 
audit all records relating to the expenditure of 
the funds and any matching funds; and 
(C) require, with respect to all agreements 
authorizing the expenditure of Federal funds by 
other organizations, that the organizations re-
ceiving the funds make available to the Sec-
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retary for audit all records concerning the ex-
penditure of the funds; and 
(6) encourage, by appropriate means, economic 
viability that is consistent with the National Herit-
age Area. 
(c) PROHIBITION ON THE ACQUISITION OF REAL 
PROPERTY.—The local coordinating entity shall not use 
Federal funds made available under section 9 to acquire 
real property or any interest in real property. 
SEC. 6. RELATIONSHIP TO OTHER FEDERAL AGENCIES. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Nothing in this Act affects the au-
thority of a Federal agency to provide technical or finan-
cial 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 the 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 
Act— 
(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; 
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(2) limits the discretion of a Federal land man-
ager to implement an approved land use plan within 
the boundaries of the National Heritage Area; or 
(3) modifies, alters, or amends any authorized 
use of Federal land under the jurisdiction of a Fed-
eral agency. 
SEC. 7. PRIVATE PROPERTY AND REGULATORY PROTEC-
TIONS. 
Nothing in this Act— 
(1) abridges the rights of any owner of public 
or private property, including the right to refrain 
from participating in any plan, project, program, or 
activity conducted within the National Heritage 
Area; 
(2) requires any property owner— 
(A) to permit public access (including ac-
cess by Federal, State, or local agencies) to the 
property of the property owner; or 
(B) to modify public access or use of prop-
erty of the property owner under any other 
Federal, State, 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; 
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(4) conveys any land use or other regulatory 
authority to the local coordinating entity; 
(5) authorizes or implies the reservation or ap-
propriation of water or water rights; 
(6) diminishes the authority of the State to 
manage fish and wildlife, including the regulation of 
fishing and hunting within the National Heritage 
Area; or 
(7) 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. 8. EVALUATION AND REPORT. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 3 years before the 
date on which authority for Federal funding terminates 
for the National Heritage Area, 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— 
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(A) accomplishing the purposes of the Na-
tional Heritage Area; and 
(B) achieving the goals and objectives of 
the management plan; 
(2) analyze the investments of Federal, State, 
tribal, and local government and private entities in 
the National Heritage Area to determine the impact 
of the investments; and 
(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 to the 
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources of the Sen-
ate and the Committee on Natural Resources of the House 
of Representatives a report that includes recommendations 
for the future role of the National Park Service with re-
spect to the National Heritage Area. 
SEC. 9. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—There is authorized to be appro-
priated to carry out this Act $10,000,000, of which not 
more than $1,000,000 may be made available in any fiscal 
year. 
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(b) AVAILABILITY.—Amounts made available under 
subsection (a) shall remain available until expended. 
(c) COST-SHARING REQUIREMENT.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.—The Federal share of the 
total cost of any activity carried out under this Act 
shall be not more than 50 percent. 
(2) FORM.—The non-Federal share of the total 
cost of any activity carried out under this Act may 
be in the form of in-kind contributions of goods or 
services fairly valued. 
(d) TERMINATION OF AUTHORITY.—The authority of 
the Secretary to provide assistance under this Act termi-
nates on the date that is 15 years after the date of enact-
ment of this Act. 
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