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. 
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. 
This Act may be cited as the ‘‘Paterson Great Falls 
National Historical Park Act of 2008’’. 
SEC. 2. DEFINITIONS. 
In this Act: 
(1) CITY.—The term ‘‘City’’ means the City of 
Paterson, New Jersey. 
(2) 
COMMISSION.—The 
term 
‘‘Commission’’ 
means the Paterson Great Falls National Historical 
Park Advisory Commission established by section 
6(a). 
(3) HISTORIC
DISTRICT.—The term ‘‘Historic 
District’’ means the Great Falls Historic District in 
the State. 
(4) MANAGEMENT
PLAN.—The term ‘‘manage-
ment plan’’ means the management plan for the Park 
developed under section 5. 
(5) MAP.—The term ‘‘Map’’ means the map enti-
tled ‘‘Paterson Great Falls National Historical Park– 
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Proposed Boundary’’, numbered T03/80,001, and 
dated May 2008. 
(6) 
PARK.—The 
term 
‘‘Park’’ 
means 
the 
Paterson Great Falls National Historical Park estab-
lished by section 3(a). 
(7) SECRETARY.—The term ‘‘Secretary’’ means 
the Secretary of the Interior. 
(8) STATE.—The term ‘‘State’’ means the State 
of New Jersey. 
SEC. 3. PATERSON GREAT FALLS NATIONAL HISTORICAL 
PARK. 
(a) ESTABLISHMENT.— 
(1) IN
GENERAL.—Subject to paragraph (2), 
there is established in the State a unit of the National 
Park System to be known as the ‘‘Paterson Great 
Falls National Historical Park’’. 
(2) CONDITIONS
FOR
ESTABLISHMENT.—The 
Park shall not be established until the date on which 
the Secretary determines that— 
(A)(i) the Secretary has acquired sufficient 
land or an interest in land within the boundary 
of the Park to constitute a manageable unit; or 
(ii) the State or City, as appropriate, has 
entered into a written agreement with the Sec-
retary to donate— 
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(I) the Great Falls State Park, includ-
ing facilities for Park administration and 
visitor services; or 
(II) any portion of the Great Falls 
State Park agreed to between the Secretary 
and the State or City; and 
(B) the Secretary has entered into a written 
agreement with the State, City, or other public 
entity, as appropriate, providing that— 
(i) land owned by the State, City, or 
other public entity within the Historic Dis-
trict will be managed consistent with this 
Act; and 
(ii) future uses of land within the His-
toric District will be compatible with the 
designation of the Park. 
(b) PURPOSE.—The purpose of the Park is to preserve 
and interpret for the benefit of present and future genera-
tions certain historical, cultural, and natural resources as-
sociated with the Historic District. 
(c) BOUNDARIES.—The Park shall include the fol-
lowing sites, as generally depicted on the Map: 
(1) The upper, middle, and lower raceways. 
(2) Mary Ellen Kramer (Great Falls) Park and 
adjacent land owned by the City. 
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(3) A portion of Upper Raceway Park, including 
the Ivanhoe Wheelhouse and the Society for Estab-
lishing Useful Manufactures Gatehouse. 
(4) Overlook Park and adjacent land, including 
the Society for Establishing Useful Manufactures Hy-
droelectric Plant and Administration Building. 
(5) The Allied Textile Printing site, including 
the Colt Gun Mill ruins, Mallory Mill ruins, Waverly 
Mill ruins, and Todd Mill ruins. 
(6) The Rogers Locomotive Company Erecting 
Shop, including the Paterson Museum. 
(7) The Great Falls Visitor Center. 
(d) AVAILABILITY OF MAP.—The Map shall be on file 
and available for public inspection in the appropriate of-
fices of the National Park Service. 
(e) PUBLICATION OF NOTICE.—Not later than 60 days 
after the date on which the conditions in subparagraphs 
(A) and (B) of subsection (a)(2) are satisfied, the Secretary 
shall publish in the Federal Register notice of the establish-
ment of the Park, including an official boundary map for 
the Park. 
SEC. 4. ADMINISTRATION. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary shall administer the 
Park in accordance with— 
(1) this Act; and 
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(2) the laws generally applicable to units of the 
National Park System, including— 
(A) the National Park Service Organic Act 
(16 U.S.C. 1 et seq.); and 
(B) the Act of August 21, 1935 (16 U.S.C. 
461 et seq.). 
(b) STATE AND LOCAL JURISDICTION.—Nothing in 
this Act enlarges, diminishes, or modifies any authority of 
the State, or any political subdivision of the State (includ-
ing the City)— 
(1) to exercise civil and criminal jurisdiction; or 
(2) to carry out State laws (including regula-
tions) and rules on non-Federal land located within 
the boundary of the Park. 
(c) COOPERATIVE AGREEMENTS.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.—As the Secretary determines 
to be appropriate to carry out this Act, the Secretary 
may enter into cooperative agreements with the owner 
of the Great Falls Visitor Center or any nationally 
significant properties within the boundary of the 
Park under which the Secretary may identify, inter-
pret, restore, and provide technical assistance for the 
preservation of the properties. 
(2) RIGHT OF ACCESS.—A cooperative agreement 
entered into under paragraph (1) shall provide that 
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the Secretary, acting through the Director of the Na-
tional Park Service, shall have the right of access at 
all reasonable times to all public portions of the prop-
erty covered by the agreement for the purposes of— 
(A) conducting visitors through the prop-
erties; and 
(B) interpreting the properties for the pub-
lic. 
(3) CHANGES OR ALTERATIONS.—No changes or 
alterations shall be made to any properties covered by 
a cooperative agreement entered into under para-
graph (1) unless the Secretary and the other party to 
the agreement agree to the changes or alterations. 
(4) CONVERSION, USE, OR DISPOSAL.—Any pay-
ment made by the Secretary under this subsection 
shall be subject to an agreement that the conversion, 
use, or disposal of a project for purposes contrary to 
the purposes of this Act, as determined by the Sec-
retary, shall entitle the United States to reimburse-
ment in amount equal to the greater of— 
(A) the amounts made available to the 
project by the United States; or 
(B) the portion of the increased value of the 
project attributable to the amounts made avail-
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able under this subsection, as determined at the 
time of the conversion, use, or, disposal. 
(5) MATCHING FUNDS.— 
(A) IN GENERAL.—As a condition of the re-
ceipt of funds under this subsection, the Sec-
retary shall require that any Federal funds made 
available under a cooperative agreement shall be 
matched on a 1-to-1 basis by non-Federal funds. 
(B) FORM.—With the approval of the Sec-
retary, the non-Federal share required under 
subparagraph (A) may be in the form of donated 
property, goods, or services from a non-Federal 
source. 
(d) ACQUISITION OF LAND.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary may acquire 
land or interests in land within the boundary of the 
Park by donation, purchase from a willing seller with 
donated or appropriated funds, or exchange. 
(2) DONATION OF STATE OWNED LAND.—Land 
or interests in land owned by the State or any polit-
ical subdivision of the State may only be acquired by 
donation. 
(e) TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE AND PUBLIC INTERPRE-
TATION.—The Secretary may provide technical assistance 
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and public interpretation of related historic and cultural 
resources within the boundary of the Historic District. 
SEC. 5. MANAGEMENT PLAN. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 3 fiscal years after 
the date on which funds are made available to carry out 
this section, the Secretary, in consultation with the Com-
mission, shall complete a management plan for the Park 
in accordance with— 
(1) section 12(b) of Public Law 91–383 (com-
monly known as the ‘‘National Park Service General 
Authorities Act’’) (16 U.S.C. 1a–7(b)); and 
(2) other applicable laws. 
(b) COST SHARE.—The management plan shall in-
clude provisions that identify costs to be shared by the Fed-
eral Government, the State, and the City, and other public 
or private entities or individuals for necessary capital im-
provements to, and maintenance and operations of, the 
Park. 
(c) SUBMISSION TO CONGRESS.—On completion of the 
management plan, the Secretary shall submit the manage-
ment plan to— 
(1) the Committee on Energy and Natural Re-
sources of the Senate; and 
(2) the Committee on Natural Resources of the 
House of Representatives. 
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SEC. 6. PATERSON GREAT FALLS NATIONAL HISTORICAL 
PARK ADVISORY COMMISSION. 
(a) ESTABLISHMENT.—There is established a commis-
sion to be known as the ‘‘Paterson Great Falls National 
Historical Park Advisory Commission’’. 
(b) DUTIES.—The duties of the Commission shall be 
to advise the Secretary in the development and implementa-
tion of the management plan. 
(c) MEMBERSHIP.— 
(1) COMPOSITION.—The Commission shall be 
composed of 9 members, to be appointed by the Sec-
retary, of whom— 
(A) 4 members shall be appointed after con-
sideration of recommendations submitted by the 
Governor of the State; 
(B) 2 members shall be after consideration 
of recommendations submitted by the City Coun-
cil of Paterson, New Jersey; 
(C) 1 member shall be after consideration of 
recommendations submitted by the Board of Cho-
sen Freeholders of Passaic County, New Jersey; 
and 
(D) 2 members shall have experience with 
national parks and historic preservation. 
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(2) INITIAL APPOINTMENTS.—The Secretary shall 
appoint the initial members of the Commission not 
later than the earlier of— 
(A) the date that is 30 days after the date 
on which the Secretary has received all of the 
recommendations for appointments under para-
graph (1); or 
(B) the date that is 30 days after the Park 
is established in accordance with section 3. 
(d) TERM; VACANCIES.— 
(1) TERM.— 
(A) IN GENERAL.—A member shall be ap-
pointed for a term of 3 years. 
(B) REAPPOINTMENT.—A member may be 
reappointed for not more than 1 additional 
term. 
(2) VACANCIES.—A vacancy on the Commission 
shall be filled in the same manner as the original ap-
pointment was made. 
(e) MEETINGS.—The Commission shall meet at the call 
of— 
(1) the Chairperson; or 
(2) a majority of the members of the Commis-
sion. 
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(f) QUORUM.—A majority of the Commission shall 
constitute a quorum. 
(g) CHAIRPERSON AND VICE CHAIRPERSON.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.—The Commission shall select a 
Chairperson and Vice Chairperson from among the 
members of the Commission. 
(2) VICE CHAIRPERSON.—The Vice Chairperson 
shall serve as Chairperson in the absence of the Chair-
person. 
(3) TERM.—A member may serve as Chairperson 
or Vice Chairman for not more than 1 year in each 
office. 
(h) COMMISSION PERSONNEL MATTERS.— 
(1) COMPENSATION OF MEMBERS.— 
(A) IN GENERAL.—Members of the Commis-
sion shall serve without compensation. 
(B) TRAVEL
EXPENSES.—Members of the 
Commission shall be allowed travel expenses, in-
cluding per diem in lieu of subsistence, at rates 
authorized for an employee of an agency under 
subchapter I of chapter 57 of title 5, United 
States Code, while away from the home or reg-
ular place of business of the member in the per-
formance of the duties of the Commission. 
(2) STAFF.— 
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(A) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary shall pro-
vide the Commission with any staff members 
and technical assistance that the Secretary, after 
consultation with the Commission, determines to 
be appropriate to enable the Commission to 
carry out the duties of the Commission. 
(B) DETAIL
OF
EMPLOYEES.—The Sec-
retary may accept the services of personnel de-
tailed from— 
(i) the State; 
(ii) any political subdivision of the 
State; or 
(iii) any entity represented on the 
Commission. 
(i) FACA NONAPPLICABILITY.—Section 14(b) of the 
Federal Advisory Committee Act (5 U.S.C. App.) shall not 
apply to the Commission. 
(j) TERMINATION.—The Commission shall terminate 
10 years after the date of enactment of this Act. 
SEC. 7. STUDY OF HINCHLIFFE STADIUM. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 3 fiscal years after 
the date on which funds are made available to carry out 
this Act, the Secretary shall complete a study regarding the 
preservation and interpretation of Hinchliffe Stadium, 
which is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. 
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(b) INCLUSIONS.—The study shall include an assess-
ment of— 
(1) the potential for listing the stadium as a Na-
tional Historic Landmark; and 
(2) options for maintaining the historic integrity 
of Hinchliffe Stadium. 
SEC. 8. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS. 
There are authorized to be appropriated such sums as 
are necessary to carry out this Act. 
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Calendar No. 808 
110TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 189 
[Report No. 110–376] 
AN ACT 
To establish the Paterson Great Falls National 
Historical Park in the State of New Jersey and 
for other purposes. 
JUNE 16, 2008 
Reported with an amendment 
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