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(1) give priority to implementing actions set 
forth in the compact and management plan; 
(2) assist units of government, regional planning 
organizations, and nonprofit organizations in—
(A) establishing and maintaining interpre-
tative exhibits in the Heritage Area; 
(B) developing recreational resources in the 
Heritage Area; 
(C) increasing public awareness of and ap-
preciation for the natural, historical, and archi-
tectural resources and sites in the Heritage Area; 
(D) the restoration of any historic building 
relating to the themes of the Heritage Area; 
(E) ensuring that clear, consistent, and en-
vironmentally appropriate signs identifying ac-
cess points and sites of interest are put in place 
throughout the Heritage Area; and 
(F) carrying out other actions that the 
management entity determines to be advisable to 
fulfill the purposes of the title; 
(3) encourage by appropriate means economic 
viability in the Heritage Area consistent with the 
goals of the management plan;
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(4) consider the interests of diverse governmental, 
business, and nonprofit groups within the Heritage 
Area; and 
(5) for any year in which Federal funds have 
been provided to implement the management plan 
under subsection (b)—
(A) conduct public meetings at least annu-
ally regarding the implementation of the man-
agement plan; 
(B) submit an annual report to the Sec-
retary setting forth accomplishments, expenses 
and income, and each person to which any grant 
was made by the management entity in the year 
for which the report is made; and 
(C) require, for all agreements entered into 
by the management entity authorizing expendi-
ture of Federal funds by any other person, that 
the person making the expenditure make avail-
able to the management entity for audit all 
records pertaining to the expenditure of such 
funds. 
(e) PROHIBITION
ON
THE ACQUISITION
OF REAL 
PROPERTY.—The management entity may not use Federal 
funds received under this title to acquire real property or 
an interest in real property.
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SEC. 106. DUTIES AND AUTHORITIES OF THE SECRETARY. 
(a) TECHNICAL AND FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE.—
(1) IN GENERAL.—
(A) OVERALL ASSISTANCE.—The Secretary 
may, upon the request of the management entity, 
and subject to the availability of appropriations, 
provide technical and financial assistance to the 
management entity to carry out its duties under 
this title, including updating and implementing 
a management plan that is submitted under sec-
tion 105(b) and approved by the Secretary and, 
prior to such approval, providing assistance for 
initiatives. 
(B) OTHER ASSISTANCE.—If the Secretary 
has the resources available to provide technical 
assistance to the management entity to carry out 
its duties under this title (including updating 
and implementing a management plan that is 
submitted under section 105(b) and approved by 
the Secretary and, prior to such approval, pro-
viding assistance for initiatives, upon the request 
of the management entity the Secretary shall 
provide such assistance on a reimbursable basis. 
This subparagraph does not preclude the Sec-
retary from providing nonreimbursable assist-
ance under subparagraph (A).
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(2) PRIORITY.—In assisting the management en-
tity, the Secretary shall give priority to actions that 
assist in the—
(A) implementation of the management 
plan; 
(B) provision of educational assistance and 
advice regarding land and water management 
techniques to conserve the significant natural re-
sources of the region; 
(C) development and application of tech-
niques promoting the preservation of cultural 
and historic properties; 
(D) preservation, restoration, and reuse of 
publicly and privately owned historic buildings; 
(E) design and fabrication of a wide range 
of interpretive materials based on the manage-
ment plan, including guide brochures, visitor 
displays, audio-visual and interactive exhibits, 
and educational curriculum materials for public 
education; and 
(F) implementation of initiatives prior to 
approval of the management plan. 
(3) DOCUMENTATION OF STRUCTURES.—The Sec-
retary, acting through the Historic American Build-
ing Survey and the Historic American Engineering
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Record, shall conduct studies necessary to document 
the industrial, engineering, building, and architec-
tural history of the Heritage Area. 
(b) APPROVAL AND DISAPPROVAL OF MANAGEMENT 
PLANS.—The Secretary, in consultation with the Governor 
of Pennsylvania, shall approve or disapprove a manage-
ment plan submitted under this title not later than 90 days 
after receiving such plan. In approving the plan, the Sec-
retary shall take into consideration the following criteria: 
(1) The extent to which the management plan 
adequately preserves and protects the natural, cul-
tural, and historical resources of the Heritage Area. 
(2) The level of public participation in the devel-
opment of the management plan. 
(3) The extent to which the board of directors of 
the management entity is representative of the local 
government and a wide range of interested organiza-
tions and citizens. 
(c) ACTION FOLLOWING DISAPPROVAL.—If the Sec-
retary disapproves a management plan, the Secretary shall 
advise the management entity in writing of the reasons for 
the disapproval and shall make recommendations for revi-
sions in the management plan. The Secretary shall approve 
or disapprove a proposed revision within 90 days after the 
date it is submitted.
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(d) APPROVING CHANGES.—The Secretary shall review 
and approve amendments to the management plan under 
section 105(b) that make substantial changes. Funds appro-
priated under this title may not be expended to implement 
such changes until the Secretary approves the amendments. 
SEC. 107. DUTIES OF OTHER FEDERAL ENTITIES. 
Any Federal entity conducting or supporting activities 
directly affecting the Heritage Area shall—
(1) consult with the Secretary and the manage-
ment entity with respect to such activities; 
(2) cooperate with the Secretary and the man-
agement entity in carrying out their duties under this 
title and, to the maximum extent practicable, coordi-
nate such activities with the carrying out of such du-
ties; and 
(3) to the maximum extent practicable, conduct 
or support such activities in a manner that the man-
agement entity determines shall not have an adverse 
effect on the Heritage Area. 
SEC. 108. USE OF FEDERAL FUNDS FROM OTHER SOURCES. 
Nothing in this title shall preclude the management 
entity from using Federal funds available under Acts other 
than this title for the purposes for which those funds were 
authorized.
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SEC. 109. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—There are authorized to be appro-
priated to carry out this title $10,000,000, of which not 
more than $1,000,000 may be authorized to be appropriated 
for any fiscal year. 
(b) COST-SHARING
REQUIREMENT.—The Federal 
share of the total cost of any activity assisted under this 
title shall be not more than 50 percent. 
SEC. 110. TERMINATION OF AUTHORITY. 
The authority of the Secretary to provide assistance 
under this title terminates on the date that is 15 years after 
the date of enactment of this title. 
TITLE II—ARABIA MOUNTAIN 
NATIONAL HERITAGE AREA 
SEC. 201. SHORT TITLE. 
This title may be cited as the ‘‘Arabia Mountain Her-
itage Area Act of 2002’’. 
SEC. 202. FINDINGS AND PURPOSES.
(a) FINDINGS.—Congress finds that—
(1) the Arabia Mountain area contains a variety 
of natural, cultural, historical, scenic, and rec-
reational resources that together represent distinctive 
aspects of the heritage of the United States that are 
worthy of recognition, conservation, interpretation, 
and continuing use;
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(2) the best methods for managing the resources 
of the Arabia Mountain area would be through part-
nerships between public and private entities that com-
bine diverse resources and active communities; 
(3) Davidson-Arabia Mountain Nature Preserve, 
a 535-acre park in DeKalb County, Georgia—
(A) protects granite outcrop ecosystems, 
wetland, and pine and oak forests; and 
(B) includes federally-protected plant spe-
cies; 
(4) Panola Mountain, a national natural land-
mark, located in the 860-acre Panola Mountain State 
Conservation Park, is a rare example of a pristine 
granite outcrop; 
(5) The archaeological site at Miners Creek Pre-
serve along the South River contains documented evi-
dence of early human activity; 
(6) the city of Lithonia, Georgia, and related 
sites of Arabia Mountain and Stone Mountain possess 
sites that display the history of granite mining as an 
industry and culture in Georgia, and the impact of 
that industry on the United States; 
(7) the community of Klondike is eligible for des-
ignation as a National Historic District; and
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(8) the city of Lithonia has two structures listed 
on the National Register of Historic Places. 
(b) PURPOSES.—The purposes of this title are—
(1) to recognize, preserve, promote, interpret, and 
make available for the benefit of the public the nat-
ural, cultural, historical, scenic, and recreational re-
sources in the area that includes Arabia Mountain, 
Panola Mountain, Miners Creek, and other signifi-
cant sites and communities; and 
(2) to assist the state of Georgia and the counties 
of DeKalb, Rockdale, and Henry in the State in de-
veloping and implementing an integrated cultural, 
historical, and land resource management program to 
protect, enhance, and interpret the significant re-
sources within the heritage area. 
SEC. 203. DEFINITIONS. 
In this title: 
(1) HERITAGE AREA.—The term ‘‘heritage area’’ 
means the Arabia Mountain National Heritage Area 
established by section 204. 
(2) MANAGEMENT ENTITY.— The term ‘‘manage-
ment entity’’ means the Arabia Mountain Heritage 
Area Alliance or its successor.
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(3) MANAGEMENT
PLAN.—The term ‘‘manage-
ment plan’’ means the management plan for the her-
itage area developed under section 206. 
(4) SECRETARY.—The term ‘‘Secretary’’ means 
the Secretary of the Interior. 
(5) STATE.—The term ‘‘State’’ means the State 
of Georgia. 
SEC. 204. ARABIA MOUNTAIN NATIONAL HERITAGE AREA. 
(a) ESTABLISHMENT.—There is established the Arabia 
Mountain National Heritage Area in the State. 
(b) BOUNDARIES.—The heritage area shall consist of 
certain parcels of land in the counties of DeKalb, Rockdale, 
and Henry in the State, as generally depicted on the map 
entitled ‘‘The Preferred Concept’’ contained in the document 
entitled ‘‘Arabia Mountain National Heritage Area Feasi-
bility Study’’, dated February 28, 2001. 
(c) AVAILABILITY OF MAP.— The map shall be on file 
and available for public inspection in the appropriate of-
fices of the National Park Service. 
(d) MANAGEMENT ENTITY.— The Arabia Mountain 
Heritage Area Alliance shall be the management entity for 
the heritage area.
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SEC. 205. AUTHORITIES AND DUTIES OF THE MANAGEMENT 
ENTITY. 
(a) AUTHORITIES.—For purposes of developing and 
implementing the management plan, the management enti-
ty may—
(1) make grants to, and enter into cooperative 
agreements with, the State, political subdivisions of 
the State, and private organizations; 
(2) hire and compensate staff; and 
(3) enter into contracts for goods and services. 
(b) DUTIES.—
(1) MANAGEMENT PLAN.—
(A) IN GENERAL.— The management entity 
shall develop and submit to the Secretary the 
management plan. 
(B) CONSIDERATIONS.—In developing and 
implementing the management plan, the man-
agement entity shall consider the interests of di-
verse governmental, business, and nonprofit 
groups within the heritage area. 
(2) PRIORITIES.—The management entity shall 
give priority to implementing actions described in the 
management plan, including—
(A) assisting units of government and non-
profit organizations in preserving resources 
within the heritage area; and
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(B) encouraging local governments to adopt 
land use policies consistent with the management 
of the heritage area and the goals of the manage-
ment plan. 
(3) PUBLIC MEETINGS.—The management entity 
shall conduct public meetings at least quarterly on the 
implementation of the management plan. 
(4) ANNUAL REPORT.—For any year in which 
Federal funds have been made available under this 
title, the management entity shall submit to the Sec-
retary an annual report that describes—
(A) the accomplishments of the management 
entity; and 
(B) the expenses and income of the manage-
ment entity. 
(5) AUDIT.—The management entity shall—
(A) make available to the Secretary for 
audit all records relating to the expenditure of 
Federal funds and any matching funds; and 
(B) require, with respect to all agreements 
authorizing expenditure of Federal funds by 
other organizations, that the receiving organiza-
tions make available to the Secretary for audit 
all records concerning the expenditure of those 
funds.
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(c) USE OF FEDERAL FUNDS.—
(1) IN GENERAL.—The management entity shall 
not use Federal funds made available under this title 
to acquire real property or an interest in real prop-
erty. 
(2) OTHER SOURCES.—Nothing in this title pre-
cludes the management entity from using Federal 
funds made available under other Federal laws for 
any purpose for which the funds are authorized to be 
used. 
SEC. 206. MANAGEMENT PLAN. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—The management entity shall de-
velop a management plan for the heritage area that incor-
porates an integrated and cooperative approach to protect, 
interpret, and enhance the natural, cultural, historical, sce-
nic, and recreational resources of the heritage area. 
(b) BASIS.—The management plan shall be based on 
the preferred concept in the document entitled ‘‘Arab Moun-
tain National Heritage Area Feasibility Study’’, dated Feb-
ruary 28, 2001. 
(c) CONSIDERATION
OF
OTHER
PLANS
AND
AC-
TIONS.—The management plan shall—
(1) take into consideration State and local plans; 
and
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(2) involve residents, public agencies, and pri-
vate organizations in the heritage area. 
(d) REQIREMENTS.—The management plan shall in-
clude—
(1) an inventory of the resources in the heritage 
area, including—
(A) a list of property in the heritage area 
that—
(i) relates to the purposes of the herit-
age area; and 
(ii) should be preserved, restored, man-
aged, or maintained because of the signifi-
cance of the property; and 
(B) an assessment of cultural landscapes 
within the heritage area; 
(2) provisions for the protection, interpretation, 
and enjoyment of the resources of the heritage area 
consistent with the purposes of this title; 
(3) an interpretation plan for the heritage area; 
(4) a program for implementation of the man-
agement plan that includes—
(A) actions to be carried out by units of 
government, private organizations, and public-
private partnerships to protect the resources of 
the heritage area; and
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(B) the identification of existing and poten-
tial sources of funding for implementing the 
plan; and 
(5) a description and evaluation of the manage-
ment entity, including the membership and organiza-
tional structure of the management entity. 
(e) SUBMISSION TO SECRETARY FOR APPROVAL.—
(1) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 3 years after 
the date of enactment of this title, the management 
entity shall submit the management plan to the Sec-
retary for approval. 
(2) EFFECT OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT.—If a man-
agement plan is not submitted to the Secretary by the 
date specified in paragraph (1), the Secretary shall 
not provide any additional funding under this title 
until such date as a management plan for the herit-
age area is submitted to the Secretary. 
(f) APPROVAL AND DISAPPROVAL OF MANAGEMENT 
PLAN.—
(1) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 90 days after 
receiving the management plan submitted under sub-
section (e), the Secretary, in consultation with the 
State, shall approve or disapprove the management 
plan. 
(2) ACTION FOLLOWING DISAPPROVAL.—
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(A) 
REVISION.—If 
the 
Secretary 
dis-
approves a management plan submitted under 
paragraph (1), the Secretary shall—
(i) advise the management entity in 
writing of the reasons for the disapproval;
(ii) make recommendations for revi-
sions to the management plan; and 
(iii) allow the management entity to 
submit to the Secretary revisions to the 
management plan. 
(B) DEADLINE FOR APPROVAL OF RE-
VISION.—Not later than 90 days after the date 
on which a revision is submitted under subpara-
graph (A)(iii), the Secretary shall approve or 
disapprove the revision. 
(g) REVISION OF MANAGEMENT PLAN.—
(1) IN GENERAL.—After approval by the Sec-
retary of a management plan, the management entity 
shall periodically—
(A) review the management plan; and 
(B) submit to the Secretary, for review and 
approval by the Secretary, the recommendations 
of the management entity for any revisions to 
the management plan that the management enti-
ty considers to be appropriate.
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(2) EXPENDITURE OF FUNDS.—No funds made 
available under this title shall be used to implement 
any revision proposed by the management entity 
under paragraph (1)(B) until the Secretary approves 
the revision. 
SEC. 207. TECHNICAL AND FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—At the request of the management 
entity, the Secretary may provide technical and financial 
assistance to the heritage area to develop and implement 
the management plan. 
(b) PRIORITY.—In providing assistance under sub-
section (a), the Secretary shall give priority to actions that 
facilitate—
(1) the conservation of the significant natural, 
cultural, historical, scenic, and recreational resources 
that support the purposes of the heritage area; and 
(2) the provision of educational, interpretive, 
and recreational opportunities that are consistent 
with the resources and associated values of the herit-
age area. 
SEC. 208. EFFECT ON CERTAIN AUTHORITY. 
(a) OCCUPATIONAL, SAFETY, CONSERVATION, AND EN-
VIRONMENTAL REGULATION.—Nothing in this title—
(1) imposes an occupational, safety, conserva-
tion, or environmental regulation on the heritage area
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that is more stringent than the regulations that would 
be applicable to the land described in section 204(b) 
but for the establishment of the heritage area by sec-
tion 204; or 
(2) authorizes a Federal agency to promulgate 
an occupational, safety, conservation, or environ-
mental regulation for the heritage area that is more 
stringent than the regulations applicable to the land 
described in section 204(b) as of the date of enactment 
of this title, solely as a result of the establishment of 
the heritage area by section 204. 
(b) LAND USE REGULATION.—Nothing in this title—
(1) modifies, enlarges, or diminishes any author-
ity of the Federal Government or a State or local gov-
ernment to regulate any use of land as provided for 
by law (including regulations) in existence on the 
date of enactment of this title; or 
(2) grants powers of zoning or land use to the 
management entity. 
SEC. 209. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—There are authorized to be appro-
priated to carry out this title $10,000,000, of which not 
more than $1,000,000 may be authorized to be appropriated 
for any fiscal year.
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(b) COST-SHARING
REQUIREMENT.—The Federal 
share of the total cost of any activity assisted under this 
title shall be not more than 50 percent. 
SEC. 210. TERMINATION OF AUTHORITY. 
The authority of the Secretary to provide assistance 
under this title terminates on the date that is 15 years after 
the date of enactment of this title. 
TITLE III—FREEDOM’S WAY 
NATIONAL HERITAGE AREA 
SEC. 301. SHORT TITLE. 
This title may be cited as the ‘‘Freedom’s Way Na-
tional Heritage Area Act’’. 
SEC. 302. FINDINGS AND PURPOSES. 
(a) FINDINGS.—Congress finds that—
(1) the cultural and natural legacies of an area 
encompassing 36 communities in Massachusetts and 6 
communities in New Hampshire have made impor-
tant and distinctive contributions to the national 
character of America; 
(2) recognizing and protecting those legacies will 
help sustain the quality of life in the future; 
(3) significant legacies of the area include—
(A) the early settlement of the United States 
and the early evolution of democratic forms of 
government;
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(B) the development of intellectual tradi-
tions of the philosophies of freedom, democracy, 
and conservation; 
(C) the evolution of social ideas and reli-
gious freedom;
(D) the role of immigrants and industry in 
contributing to ethnic diversity; 
(E) Native American and African Amer-
ican resources; and 
(F) the role of innovation and invention in 
cottage industries; 
(4) the communities in the area know the value 
of the legacies but need a cooperative framework and 
technical assistance to achieve important goals by 
working together; 
(5) there is a Federal interest in supporting the 
development of a regional framework to assist the 
States, local governments, local organizations, and 
other persons in the region with conserving, pro-
tecting, and bringing recognition to the heritage of the 
area for the educational and recreation benefit of fu-
ture generations of Americans; 
(6) significant examples of the area’s resources 
include—
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(A) Walden Pond State Reservation in Con-
cord, Massachusetts; 
(B) Minute Man National Historical Park 
in the State of Massachusetts; 
(C) Shaker Villages in Shirley and Harvard 
in the State of Massachusetts; 
(D) Wachusett Mountain State Reservation, 
Fitchburg Art Museum, and Barrett House in 
New Ipswich, New Hampshire; and 
(E) Beaver Brook Farms and Lost City of 
Monson in Hollis, New Hampshire; 
(7) the study entitled ‘‘Freedom’s Way Heritage 
Area Feasibility Study’’, prepared by the Freedom’s 
Way Heritage Association, Inc., and the Massachu-
setts Department of Environmental Management, 
demonstrates that there are sufficient nationally dis-
tinctive historical resources necessary to establish the 
Freedom’s Way National Heritage Area; and 
(8) the Freedom’s Way Heritage Association, 
Inc., should oversee the development of the Freedom’s 
Way National Heritage Area. 
(b) PURPOSES.—The purposes of this Act are—
(1) to foster a close working relationship between 
the Secretary and all levels of government, the private
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sector, and local communities in the States of Massa-
chusetts and New Hampshire; 
(2) to assist the entities referred to in paragraph 
(1) in preserving the special historic identity of the 
Heritage Area; and 
(3) to manage, preserve, protect, and interpret 
the cultural, historical, and natural resources of the 
Heritage Area for the educational and inspirational 
benefit of future generations. 
SEC. 303. DEFINITIONS. 
In this Act: 
(1) HERITAGE
AREA.—The term ‘‘Heritage 
Area’’ means the Freedom’s Way National Heritage 
Area established by section 304(a). 
(2) MANAGEMENT ENTITY.—The term ‘‘manage-
ment entity’’ means the management entity for the 
Heritage Area designated by section 304(d). 
(3) MANAGEMENT
PLAN.—The term ‘‘manage-
ment plan’’ means the management plan for the Her-
itage Area developed under section 305. 
(4) MAP.—The term ‘‘Map’’ means the map enti-
tled ‘‘Freedom’s Way National Heritage Area’’, num-
bered FRWA P–75/80,000 and dated July 2002. 
(5) SECRETARY.—The term ‘‘Secretary’’ means 
the Secretary of the Interior.
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SEC. 304. FREEDOM’S WAY NATIONAL HERITAGE AREA. 
(a) ESTABLISHMENT.—There is established the Free-
dom’s Way National Heritage Area in the States of Massa-
chusetts and New Hampshire. 
(b) BOUNDARIES.—
(1) IN GENERAL.—The Heritage Area shall con-
sist of the land within the boundaries of the Heritage 
Area, as depicted on the Map. 
(2) REVISION.—The boundaries of the Heritage 
Area may be revised if the revision is—
(A) proposed in the management plan; 
(B) approved by the Secretary in accord-
ance with section 305(c); and 
(C) placed on file in accordance with sub-
section (c). 
(c) MAP AND LEGAL DESCRIPTION.—
(1) IN GENERAL.—As soon as practicable after 
the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall 
publish in the Federal Register a legal description of 
the Heritage Area. 
(2) AVAILABILITY.—The Map shall be on file and 
available for public inspection in the appropriate of-
fices of the National Park Service. 
(d) MANAGEMENT ENTITY.—The Freedom’s Way Her-
itage Association, Inc., shall serve as the management entity 
for the Heritage Area.
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SEC. 305. MANAGEMENT PLAN. 
(A) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 3 years after the 
date of enactment of this Act, the management entity shall 
develop and submit to the Secretary for approval a manage-
ment plan for the Heritage Area that presents comprehen-
sive recommendations and strategies for the conservation, 
funding, management, and development of the Heritage 
Area. 
(b) REQUIREMENTS.—The management plan shall—
(1) take into consideration and coordinate Fed-
eral, State, and local plans to present a unified his-
toric preservation and interpretation plan; 
(2) involve residents, public agencies, and pri-
vate organizations in the Heritage Area; 
(3) describe actions that units of government and 
private organizations recommend for the protection of 
the resources of the Heritage Area; 
(4) identify existing and potential sources of 
Federal and non-Federal funding for the conservation, 
management, and development of the Heritage Area; 
and 
(5) include—
(A) an inventory of the cultural, historic, 
natural, or recreational resources contained in 
the Heritage Area, including a list of property 
that—
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(i) is related to the themes of the Herit-
age Area; and 
(ii) should be conserved, restored, man-
aged, developed, or maintained; 
(B) a recommendation of policies for re-
source management and protection that—
(i) apply appropriate land and water 
management techniques; 
(ii) develop intergovernmental coopera-
tive agreements to manage and protect the 
cultural, historic, and natural resources and 
recreation opportunities of the Heritage 
Area; and 
(iii) support economic revitalization 
efforts; 
(C) a program of strategies and actions to 
implement the management plan that—
(i) identifies the roles of agencies and 
organizations that are involved in the im-
plementation of the management plan and 
the role of the management entity; 
(ii) includes—
(I) restoration and construction 
plans or goals;
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(II) a program of public involve-
ment; 
(III) annual work plans; and 
(IV) annual reports; 
(D) an analysis of ways in which Federal, 
State, and local programs may best be coordi-
nated to promote the purposes of this title; 
(E) an interpretive and educational plan 
for the Heritage Area; 
(F) any revisions proposed by the manage-
ment entity to the boundaries of the Heritage 
Area and requested by the affected local govern-
ment; and 
(G) a process to provide public access to the 
management entity for the purpose of attempting 
to resolve informally any disputes arising from 
the management plan. 
(c) FAILURE TO SUBMIT.—If the management entity 
fails to submit the management plan to the Secretary in 
accordance with subsection (a), the Heritage Area shall no 
longer qualify for Federal funding. 
(d) APPROVAL
OR DISAPPROVAL
OF MANAGEMENT 
PLAN.—
(1) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 90 days after 
receipt of the management plan under subsection (a),
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the Secretary shall approve or disapprove the man-
agement plan. 
(2) CRITERIA.—In determining whether to ap-
prove the management plan, the Secretary shall con-
sider whether—
(A) the management entity afforded ade-
quate opportunity, including public hearings, for 
public and governmental involvement in the 
preparation of the management plan; 
(B) the resource protection and interpreta-
tion strategies contained in the management 
plan would adequately protect the cultural and 
historic resources of the Heritage Area; and 
(C) the Secretary has received adequate as-
surances from the appropriate State and local 
officials whose support is needed to ensure the ef-
fective implementation of the State and local as-
pects of the management plan. 
(3) ACTION
FOLLOWING
DISAPPROVAL.—If the 
Secretary disapproves the management plan under 
paragraph (1), the Secretary shall—
(A) advise the management entity in writ-
ing of the reasons for the disapproval; 
(B) make recommendations for revisions to 
the management plan; and
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(C) not later than 60 days after the receipt 
of any proposed revision of the management 
plan from the management entity, approve or 
disapprove the proposed revision. 
(e) AMENDMENTS.—
(1) IN GENERAL.—In accordance with subsection 
(b), the Secretary shall approve or disapprove each 
amendment to the management plan that the Sec-
retary determines may make a substantial change to 
the management plan. 
(2) USE
OF
FUNDS.—Funds made available 
under this title shall not be expended by the manage-
ment entity to implement an amendment described in 
paragraph (1) until the Secretary approves the 
amendment. 
SEC. 306. AUTHORITIES AND DUTIES OF THE MANAGEMENT 
ENTITY. 
(a) AUTHORITIES.—The Management Entity may, for 
purposes of preparing and implementing the management 
plan, use funds made available under this title to—
(1) make grants to, and enter into cooperative 
agreements with, the States of Massachusetts and New 
Hampshire (including a political subdivision thereof), 
a nonprofit organizations, or any person; 
(2) hire and compensate staff;
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(3) obtain funds from any source (including a 
program that has a cost-sharing requirement); and 
(4) contract for goods and services. 
(b) DUTIES OF THE MANAGEMENT ENTITY.—In addi-
tion to developing the management plan, the management 
entity shall—
(1) give priority to the implementation of ac-
tions, goals, and strategies set forth in the manage-
ment plan, including assisting units of government 
and other persons in—
(A) carrying out the programs that recog-
nize and protect important resource values in the 
Heritage Area; 
(B) encouraging economic viability in the 
Heritage Area in accordance with the goals of 
the management plan; 
(C) establishing and maintaining interpre-
tive exhibits in the Heritage Area; 
(D) developing recreational and educational 
opportunities in the Heritage Area; 
(E) increasing public awareness of and ap-
preciation for the cultural, historical, and nat-
ural resources of the Heritage Area;
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(F) restoring historic buildings that are lo-
cated in the Heritage Area and relate to the 
themes of the Heritage Area; and 
(G) installing throughout the Heritage Area 
clear, consistent, and appropriate signs identi-
fying public access points and sites of interest; 
(2) prepare and implement the management 
plan while considering the interests of diverse units of 
government, businesses, private property owners, and 
nonprofit groups within the Heritage Area; 
(3) conduct public meetings at least quarterly re-
garding the development and implementation of the 
management plan; 
(4) for any fiscal year for which Federal funds 
are received under this title—
(A) submit to the Secretary a report that 
describes, for the year—
(i) the accomplishments of the manage-
ment entity; 
(ii) the expenses and income of the 
management entity; and 
(iii) each entity to which a grant was 
made; 
(B) make available for audit by Congress, 
the Secretary, and appropriate units of govern-
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ments, all records pertaining to the expenditure 
of the funds and any matching funds; and 
(C) require, for all agreements authorizing 
expenditure of Federal funds by any entity, that 
the receiving entity make available for audit all 
records pertaining to the expenditure of the 
funds. 
(c) PROHIBITION
ON
THE ACQUISITION
OF REAL 
PROPERTY.—
(1) FEDERAL FUNDS.—The management entity 
shall not use Federal funds made available under this 
title to acquire real property or any interest in real 
property. 
(2) OTHER FUNDS.—Notwithstanding paragraph 
(1), the management entity may acquire real prop-
erty or an interest in real property using non-Federal 
funds. 
SEC. 307. TECHNICAL AND FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE; OTHER 
FEDERAL AGENCIES. 
(a) TECHNICAL AND FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE.—
(1) IN GENERAL.—On the request of the manage-
ment entity, the Secretary may provide technical and 
financial assistance for the development and imple-
mentation of the management plan.
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(2) PRIORITY
FOR
ASSISTANCE.—In providing 
assistance under paragraph (1), the Secretary shall 
give priority to actions that assist in—
(A) conserving the significant cultural, his-
toric, and natural resources of the Heritage 
Area; and 
(B) providing educational, interpretive, and 
recreational opportunities consistent with the 
purposes of the Heritage Area. 
(3) SPENDING
ON
NON-FEDERAL
PROPERTY.—
The management entity may expend Federal funds 
made available under this title on nonfederally owned 
property that is—
(A) identified in the management plan; or 
(B) listed or eligible for listing on the Na-
tional Register of Historic Places. 
(4) OTHER
ASSISTANCE.—The Secretary may 
enter into cooperative agreements with public and 
private organizations to carry out this subsection.
(b) OTHER FEDERAL AGENCIES.—Any Federal entity 
conducting or supporting an activity that directly affects 
the Heritage Area shall—
(1) consider the potential effect of the activity on 
the purposes of the Heritage Area and the manage-
ment plan;
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(2) consult with the management entity regard-
ing the activity; and 
(3) to the maximum extent practicable, conduct 
or support the activity to avoid adverse effects on the 
Heritage Area. 
SEC. 308. LAND USE REGULATION; APPLICABILITY OF FED-
ERAL LAW. 
(a) LAND USE REGULATION.—
(1) IN GENERAL.—The management entity shall 
provide assistance and encouragement to State and 
local governments, private organizations, and persons 
to protect and promote the resources and values of the 
Heritage Area. 
(2) EFFECT.—Nothing in this title—
(A) Affects the authority of the State or 
local governments to regulate under law any use 
of land; or 
(B) grants any power of zoning or land use 
to the management entity. 
(b) PRIVATE PROPERTY.—
(1) IN GENERAL.—The management entity shall 
be an advocate for land management practices con-
sistent with the purposes of the Heritage Area. 
(2) EFFECT.—Nothing in this title—
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(A) abridges the rights of any person with 
regard to private property; 
(B) affects the authority of the State or 
local government regarding private property; or 
(C) imposes any additional burden on any 
property owner. 
SEC. 309. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—There is authorized to be appro-
priated to carry out this title 10,000,000, of which not more 
than $1,000,0900 may be authorized to be appropriate for 
any fiscal year. 
(b) COST-SHARING
REQUIREMENT.—The Federal 
share of the total cost of any activity assisted under this 
title shall be not more than 50 percent. 
SEC. 310. TERMINATION OF AUTHORITY. 
The authority of the Secretary to provide assistance 
under this title terminates on the date that is 15 years after 
the date of enactment of this Act. 
TITLE IV—GREAT BASIN 
NATIONAL HERITAGE AREA 
SEC. 401. SHORT TITLE. 
This title may be cited as the ‘‘Great Basin National 
Heritage Area Act of 2002.’’
SEC. 402. FINDINGS AND PURPOSES. 
(a) FINDINGS.—Congress finds that—
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(1) the natural, cultural, and historic heritage of 
the North American Great Basin is nationally sig-
nificant; 
(2) communities in the Great Basin Heritage 
Area (including the towns of Delta, Utah, Ely, Ne-
vada, and the surrounding communities) are located 
in a classic western landscape that contains long nat-
ural visits, isolated higher desert valleys, mountain 
ranges, ranches, mines, historic railroads, archae-
ological sites, and tribal communities; 
(3) the Native American, pioneer, ranching, 
mining, timber, and railroad heritages in the Great 
Basin Heritage Area include the social history and 
living cultural traditions of a rich diversity of na-
tionalities; 
(4) the pioneer, Mormon and other religious set-
tlements, ranching, timber, and mining activities of 
the region played and continue to play a significant 
role in the development of the United States, shaped 
by—
(A) the unique geography of the Great 
Basin; 
(B) an influx of people of Greek, Chinese, 
Basque, Serb, Croat, Italian, and Hispanic de-
scent; and
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(C) a Native American presence (Western 
Shoshone, Northern and Southern Paiute, and 
Goshute) that continues in the Great Basin 
today; 
(5) the Great Basin housed internment camps 
for Japanese-American citizens during World War II, 
one of which, Topaz, was located within the Heritage 
Area; 
(6) the pioneer heritage of the Heritage Area in-
cludes the Pony Express route and stations, the Over-
land Stage, and many examples of 19th century ex-
ploration of the western United States; 
(7) the Native American heritage of the Heritage 
Area dates back thousands of years and includes—
(A) archaeological sites; 
(B) petroglyphs and pictographs; 
(C) the westernmost village of the Fremont 
culture; and 
(D) communities of Western Shoshone, Pai-
ute, and Goshute tribes; 
(8) the Heritage Area contains multiple bio-
logically diverse ecological communities that are home 
to exceptional species such as—
(A) bristlecone pines, the oldest living trees 
in the world;
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(B) wildlife adapted to harsh desert condi-
tions; 
(C) unique plant communities, lakes, and 
streams; and 
(D) native Bonneville cutthroat trout; 
(9) the air and water quality of the Heritage 
Area is among the best in the United States, and the 
clear air permits outstanding viewing of the night 
skies; 
(10) the Heritage Area includes unique and out-
standing geologic features such as numerous limestone 
caves, classic basin and range topography with playa 
lakes, alluvial fans, volcanics, cold and hot springs, 
and recognizable features of ancient Lake Bonneville; 
(11) the Heritage Area includes an unusual va-
riety of open space and recreational and educational 
opportunities because of the great quantity of ranch-
ing activity and public land (including city, county, 
and State parks, national forests, Bureau of Land 
Management land, and a national park); 
(12) there are significant archaeological, histor-
ical, cultural, natural, scenic, and recreational re-
sources in the Great Basin to merit the involvement 
of the Federal Government in the development, in co-
operation with the Great Basin Heritage Area Part-
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nership and other local and governmental entities, of 
programs and projects to—
(A) adequately conserve, protect, and inter-
pret the heritage of the Great Basin for present 
and future generations; and 
(B) provide opportunities in the Great 
Basin for education; and 
(13) the Great Basin Heritage Area Partnership 
shall serve as the management entity for a Heritage 
Area established in the Great Basin. 
(b) PURPOSES.—The purposes of this title are—
(1) to foster a close working relationship with all 
levels of government, the private sector, and the local 
communities within White Pine County, Nevada, Mil-
lard County, Utah, and the Duckwater Shoshone Res-
ervation; 
(2) to enable communities referred to in para-
graph (1) to conserve their heritage while continuing 
to develop economic opportunities; and 
(3) to conserve, interpret, and develop the ar-
chaeological, historical, cultural, natural, scenic, and 
recreational resources related to the unique ranching, 
industrial, and cultural heritage of the Great Basin, 
in a manner that promotes multiple uses permitted as
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of the date of enactment of this title, without man-
aging or regulating land use. 
SEC. 403. DEFINITIONS. 
In this title: 
(1) GREAT
BASIN.—The term ‘‘Great Basin’’ 
means the North American Great Basin. 
(2) HERITAGE
AREA.—The term ‘‘Heritage 
Area’’ means the Great Basin National Heritage Area 
established by section 404(a). 
(3) MANAGEMENT ENTITY.—The term ‘‘manage-
ment entity’’ means the Great Basin Heritage Area 
Partnership established by section 404(c). 
(4) MANAGEMENT
PLAN.—The term ‘‘manage-
ment plan’’ means the plan developed by the manage-
ment entity under section 406(a). 
(5) SECRETARY.—The term ‘‘Secretary’’ means 
the Secretary of the Interior. 
SEC. 404. GREAT BASIN NATIONAL HERITAGE AREA. 
(a) ESTABLISHMENT.—There is established the Great 
Basin National Heritage Area. 
(b) COMPOSITION.—The Heritage Area shall include 
historical, cultural, natural, scenic, and recreational re-
sources within White Pine County, Nevada, Millard Coun-
ty, Utah, and the Duckwater Shoshone Reservation in Nye 
County, Nevada. The boundaries of the Heritage Area shall
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be specified in detail in the management plan developed 
in section 406. 
(c) MANAGEMENT ENTITY.—
(1) IN
GENERAL.—The Great Basin Heritage 
Area Partnership shall serve as the management enti-
ty for the Heritage Area. 
(2) BOARD OF DIRECTORS.—The Great Basin 
Heritage Area Partnership shall be governed by a 
board of directors that consists of—
(A) 4 members who are appointed by the 
Board of County Commissioners for Millard 
County, Utah; 
(B) 4 members who are appointed by the 
Board of County Commissioners for White Pine 
County, Nevada; and 
(C) a representative appointed by each Na-
tive American Tribe participating in the Herit-
age Area. 
SEC. 405. MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—In carrying out this title, the Sec-
retary, in consultation with the Governors of the States of 
Nevada and Utah, and each tribe participating in the Her-
itage Area, shall enter into a memorandum of under-
standing with the management entity.
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(b) INCLUSIONS.—The memorandum of understanding 
shall include information relating to the objectives and 
management of the Heritage Area, including—
(1) a description of the resources within the Her-
itage Area; 
(2) a discussion of the goals and objectives of the 
Heritage Area, including—
(A) an explanation of the proposed ap-
proach to conservation, development, and inter-
pretation; and 
(B) a general outline of the anticipated pro-
tection and development measures; 
(3) a description of the management entity; 
(4) a list and statement of the financial commit-
ment of the initial partners to be involved in devel-
oping and implementing the management plan; and 
(5) a description of the role of the States of Ne-
vada and Utah in the management of the Heritage 
Area. 
(c) ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS.—In developing the 
terms of the memorandum of understanding, the Secretary 
and the management entity shall—
(1) provide opportunities for local participation; 
and
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(2) include terms that ensure, to the maximum 
extent practicable, timely implementation of all as-
pects of the memorandum of understanding. 
(d) AMENDMENTS.—
(1) IN
GENERAL.—The Secretary shall review 
any amendments of the memorandum of under-
standing proposed by the management entity or the 
Governor of the State of Nevada or Utah. 
(2) USE
OF
FUNDS.—Funds made available 
under this title shall not be expended to implement a 
change made by a proposed amendment described in 
paragraph (1) until the Secretary approves the 
amendment. 
SEC. 406. MANAGEMENT PLAN. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 3 years after the 
date of enactment of this title, the management entity shall 
develop and submit to the Secretary for approval a manage-
ment plan for the Heritage Area that presents clear and 
comprehensive recommendations for the conservation, fund-
ing, management, and development of the Heritage Area. 
(b) CONSIDERATIONS.—In developing the management 
plan, the management entity shall—
(1) provide for the participation of local resi-
dents, public agencies, and private organizations lo-
cated within the counties of Millard County, Utah,
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(ii) specific commitments by the iden-
tified partners referred to in section 
405(b)(4) for the first 5 years of operation; 
and 
(C) an interpretation plan for the Heritage 
Area; and 
(4) develop a management plan that will not in-
fringe on private property rights without the consent 
of the owner of the private property. 
(c) FAILURE TO SUBMIT.—If the management entity 
fails to submit a management plan to the Secretary in ac-
cordance with subsection (a), the Heritage Area shall no 
longer qualify for Federal funding. 
(d) APPROVAL AND DISAPPROVAL OF MANAGEMENT 
PLAN.—
(1) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 90 days after 
receipt of a management plan under subsection (a), 
the Secretary, in consultation with the Governors of 
the States of Nevada and Utah, shall approve or dis-
approve the management plan. 
(2) CRITERIA.—In determining whether to ap-
prove a management plan, the Secretary shall con-
sider whether the management plan—
(A) has strong local support from a diver-
sity of landowners, business interests, nonprofit
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organizations, and governments within the Her-
itage Area; 
(B) is consistent with an complements con-
tinued economic activity in the Heritage Area; 
(C) has a high potential for effective part-
nership mechanisms; 
(D) infringes on private property rights; 
and 
(E) provides methods to take appropriate 
action to ensure that private property rights are 
observed. 
(3) ACTION
FOLLOWING
DISAPPROVAL.—If the 
Secretary disapproves a management plan under sub-
section (d)(1), the Secretary shall—
(A) advise the management entity in writ-
ing of the reasons for the disapproval; 
(B) make recommendations for revisions to 
the management plan; and 
(C) not later than 90 days after the receipt 
of any proposed revision of the management 
plan from the management entity, approve or 
disapprove the proposed revision. 
(e) IMPLEMENTATION.—On approval of the manage-
ment plan as provided in section 406(d)(1), the manage-
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ment entity, in conjunction with the Secretary, shall take 
appropriate steps to implement the management plan. 
(f) AMENDMENTS.—
(1) IN
GENERAL.—The Secretary shall review 
each amendment to the management plan that the 
Secretary determines may make a substantial change 
to the management plan. 
(2) USE
OF
FUNDS.—Funds made available 
under this title shall not be expended to implement an 
amendment described in paragraph (1) until the Sec-
retary approves the amendment. 
SEC. 407. AUTHORITY AND DUTIES OF MANAGEMENT
ENTITY. 
(a) AUTHORITIES.—The management entity may, for 
purposes of preparing and implementing the management 
plan, use funds made available under this title to—
(1) make grants to, and enter into cooperative 
agreements with, a State (including a political sub-
division), a tribe, a private organization, or any per-
son; and 
(2) hire and compensate staff. 
(b) DUTIES.—In addition to developing the manage-
ment plan, the management entity shall—
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(1) give priority to implementing the memo-
randum of understanding and the management plan, 
including taking steps to—
(A) assist units of government, regional 
planning organizations, and nonprofit organiza-
tions in—
(i) establishing and maintaining inter-
pretive exhibits in the Heritage Area; 
(ii) developing recreational resources 
in the Heritage Area; 
(iii) increasing public awareness of 
and appreciation for the archaeological, his-
torical, cultural, natural, scenic, and rec-
reational resources and sites in the Heritage 
Area; and 
(iv) if requested by the owner, restor-
ing, stabilizing, or rehabilitating any pri-
vate, public, or tribal historical building re-
lating to the themes of the Heritage Area; 
(B) encourage economic viability and diver-
sity in the Heritage Area in accordance with the 
objectives of the management plan; and 
(C) encourage the installation of clear, con-
sistent, and environmentally appropriate signage
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identifying access points and sites of interest 
throughout the Heritage Area; 
(2) consider the interests of diverse governmental, 
business, and nonprofit groups within the Heritage 
Area; 
(3) conduct public meetings within the Heritage 
Area at least semiannually regarding the implemen-
tation of the management plan; 
(4) submit substantial amendments (including 
any increase of more than 20 percent in the cost esti-
mates for implementation) to the management plan to 
the Secretary for approval by the Secretary; and 
(5) for any year for which Federal funds are re-
ceived under this title—
(A) submit to the Secretary a report that 
describes, for the year—
(i) the accomplishments of the manage-
ment entity; 
(ii) the expenses and income of the 
management entity; and 
(iii) each entity to which any loan or 
grant was made; 
(B) make available for audit all records 
pertaining to the expenditure of the funds and 
any matching funds; and
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(C) require, for all agreements authorizing 
the expenditure of federal funds by any entity, 
that the receiving entity make available for audit 
all records pertaining to the expenditure of the 
funds. 
(c) PROHIBITION
ON
THE ACQUISITION
OF REAL 
PROPERTY.—The management entity shall not use Federal 
funds made available under this title to acquire real prop-
erty or any interest in real property. 
(d) PROHIBITION
ON
THE REGULATION
OF LAND 
USE.—The management entity shall not regulate land use 
within the Heritage Area. 
SEC. 408. DUTIES AND AUTHORITIES OF FEDERAL AGEN-
CIES. 
(a) TECHNICAL AND FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE.—
(1) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary may, on re-
quest of the management entity, provide technical and 
financial assistance to develop and implement the 
management plan and memorandum of under-
standing.
(2) PRIORITY
FOR
ASSISTANCE.—In providing 
assistance under paragraph (1), the Secretary shall, 
on request of the management entity, give priority to 
actions that assist in—
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(A) conserving the significant archae-
ological, historical, cultural, natural, scenic, and 
recreational resources of the Heritage Area; and 
(B) providing education, interpretive, and 
recreational opportunities, consistent with those 
resources. 
(b) APPLICATION OF FEDERAL LAW.—The establish-
ment of the Heritage Area shall have no effect on the appli-
cation of any Federal law to any property within the Herit-
age Area. 
SEC. 409. LAND USE REGULATION; APPLICABILITY OF FED-
ERAL LAW. 
(a) LAND USE REGULATION.—Nothing in this title—
(1) modifies, enlarges, or diminishes any author-
ity of the Federal, State, tribal, or local government 
to regulate by law (including by regulation) any use 
of land; or 
(2) grants any power of zoning or land use to 
the management entity. 
(b) APPLICABILITY OF FEDERAL LAW.—Nothing in 
this title—
(1) imposes on the Heritage Area, as a result of 
the designation of the Heritage Area, any regulation 
that is not applicable to the area within the Heritage 
area as of the date of enactment of this title; or
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(2) authorizes any agency to promulgate a regu-
lation that applies to the Heritage Area solely as a 
result of the designation under this title. 
SEC. 410. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—There are authorized to be appro-
priated to carry out this title $10,000,000, of which not 
more than $1,000,000 may be authorized to be appropriated 
for any fiscal year. 
(b) COST-SHARING
REQUIREMENT.—The Federal 
share of the total cost of any activity assisted under this 
title shall be not more than 50 percent. 
SEC. 411. TERMINATION OF AUTHORITY. 
The authority of the Secretary to provide assistance 
under this title terminates on the date that is 15 years after 
the date of enactment of this title. 
TITLE 
V—NORTHERN 
RIO 
GRANDE 
NATIONAL 
HERIT-
AGE AREA 
SEC. 501. SHORT TITLE. 
This title may be cited as the ‘‘Northern Rio Grande 
National Heritage Area Act’’. 
SEC. 502. CONGRESSIONAL FINDINGS. 
The Congress finds that—
(1) northern New Mexico encompasses a mosaic 
of cultures and history, including eight Pueblos and
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the descendants of Spanish ancestors who settled in 
the area in 1598; 
(2) the combination of cultures, languages, folk 
arts, customs, and architecture make northern New 
Mexico unique; 
(3) the area includes spectacular natural, scenic, 
and recreational resources; 
(4) there is broad support from local govern-
ments and interested individuals to establish a Na-
tional Heritage Area to coordinate and assist in the 
preservation and interpretation of these resources; 
(5) in 1991, the National Park Service study Al-
ternative Concepts for Commemorating Spanish Col-
onization identified several alternatives consistent 
with the establishment of a National Heritage Area, 
including conducting a comprehensive archaeological 
and historical research program, coordinating a com-
prehensive interpretation program, and interpreting 
a cultural heritage scene; and 
(6) establishment of a National Heritage Area in 
northern New Mexico would assist local communities 
and residents in preserving these unique cultural, his-
torical and natural resources. 
SEC. 503. DEFINITIONS. 
As used in this title—
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(1) the term ‘‘heritage area’’ means the Northern 
Rio Grande Heritage Area; and 
(2) the term ‘‘Secretary’’ means the Secretary of 
the Interior. 
SEC. 504. NORTHERN RIO GRANDE NATIONAL HERITAGE 
AREA. 
(a) ESTABLISHMENT.—There is hereby established the 
Northern Rio Grande National Heritage Area in the State 
of New Mexico. 
(b) BOUNDARIES.—The heritage area shall include the 
counties of Santa Fe, Rio Arriba, and Taos. 
(c) MANAGEMENT ENTITY.—
(1) The Northern Rio Grande National Heritage 
Area, Inc., a non-profit corporation chartered in the 
State of New Mexico, shall serve as the management 
entity for the heritage area. 
(2) The Board of Directors for the management 
entity shall include representatives of the State of 
New Mexico, the counties of Santa Fe, Rio Arriba 
and Taos, tribes and pueblos within the heritage area, 
the cities of Santa Fe, Espanola and Taos, and mem-
bers of the general public. The total number of Board 
members and the number of Directors representing 
State, local and tribal governments and interested
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communities shall be established to ensure that all 
parties have appropriate representation on the Board. 
SEC. 505. AUTHORITY AND DUTIES OF THE MANAGEMENT 
ENTITY.
(a) MANAGEMENT PLAN.—
(1) Not later than 3 years after the date of enact-
ment of this title, the management entity shall de-
velop and forward to the Secretary a management 
plan for the heritage area. 
(2) The management entity shall develop and 
implement the management plan in cooperation with 
affected communities, tribal and local governments 
and shall provide for public involvement in the devel-
opment and implementation of the management plan. 
(3) The management plan shall, at a min-
imum—
(A) provide recommendations for the con-
servation, funding, management, and develop-
ment of the resources of the heritage area; 
(B) identify sources of funding. 
(C) include an inventory of the cultural, 
historical, archaeological, natural, and rec-
reational resources of the heritage area; 
(D) provide recommendations for edu-
cational and interpretive programs to inform the
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public about the resources of the heritage area; 
and 
(E) include an analysis of ways in which 
local, State, Federal, and tribal programs may 
best be coordinated to promote the purposes of 
this title. 
(4) If the management entity fails to submit a 
management plan to the secretary as provided in 
paragraph (1), the heritage area shall no longer be el-
igible to receive Federal funding under this title until 
such time as a plan is submitted to the Secretary. 
(5) The Secretary shall approve or disapprove 
the management plan within 90 days after the date 
of submission. If the Secretary disapproves the man-
agement plan, the Secretary shall advise the manage-
ment entity in writing of the reasons therefore and 
shall make recommendations for revisions to the plan. 
(6) The management entity shall periodically re-
view the management plan and submit to the Sec-
retary any recommendations for proposed revisions to 
the management plan. Any major revisions to the 
management plan must be approved by the Secretary. 
(b) AUTHORITY.—The management entity may make 
grants and provide technical assistance to tribal and local
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governments, and other public and private entities to carry 
out the management plan. 
(c) DUTIES.—The management entity shall—
(1) give priority in implementing actions set 
forth in the management plan; 
(2) coordinate with tribal and local governments 
to better enable them to adopt land use policies con-
sistent with the goals of the management plan; 
(3) encourage by appropriate means economic 
viability in the heritage area consistent with the goals 
of the management plan; and 
(4) assist local and tribal governments and non-
profit organizations in—
(A) establishing and maintaining interpre-
tive exhibits in the heritage area; 
(B) developing recreational resources in the 
heritage area; 
(C) increasing public awareness of, and ap-
preciation for, the cultural, historical, archae-
ological and natural resources and sits in the 
heritage area; 
(D) the restoration of historic structures re-
lated to the heritage area; and 
(E) carrying out other actions that the 
management entity determines appropriate to
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fulfill the purposes of this title, consistent with 
the management plan. 
(d) PROHIBITION ON ACQUIRING REAL PROPERTY.—
The management entity may not use Federal funds received 
under this title to acquire real property or an interest in 
real property. 
(e) PUBLIC MEETINGS.—The management entity shall 
hold public meetings at least annually regarding the imple-
mentation of the management plan. 
(f) ANNUAL REPORTS AND AUDITS.—
(1) For any year in which the management enti-
ty receives Federal funds under this title, the manage-
ment entity shall submit an annual report to the Sec-
retary setting forth accomplishments, expenses and 
income, and each entity to which any grant was 
made by the management entity. 
(2) The management entity shall make available 
to the Secretary for audit all records relating to the 
expenditure of Federal funds and any matching 
funds. The management entity shall also require, for 
all agreements authorizing expenditure of Federal 
funds by other organizations, that the receiving orga-
nization make available to the Secretary for audit all 
records concerning the expenditure of those funds.
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SEC. 506. DUTIES OF THE SECRETARY. 
(a) TECHNICAL
AND FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE.—The 
Secretary may, upon request of the management entity, 
provide technical and financial assistance to develop and 
implement the management plan. 
(b) PRIORITY.—In providing assistance under sub-
section (a), the Secretary shall give priority to actions that 
facilitate—
(1) the conservation of the significant natural, 
cultural, historical, archaeological, scenic, and rec-
reational resources of the heritage area; and 
(2) the provision of educational, interpretive, 
and recreational opportunities consistent with the re-
sources and associated values of the heritage area. 
SEC. 507. SAVINGS PROVISIONS. 
(a) NO EFFECT ON PRIVATE PROPERTY.—Nothing in 
this title shall be construed—
(1) to modify, enlarge, or diminish any author-
ity of Federal, State, or local governments to regulate 
any use of privately owned lands; or 
(2) to grant the management entity any author-
ity to regulate the use of privately owned lands. 
(b) TRIBAL LANDS.—Nothing in this title shall restrict 
or limit a tribe from protecting cultural or religious sites 
on tribal lands.
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(c) AUTHORITY OF GOVERNMENTS.—Nothing in this 
title shall—
(1) modify, enlarge, or diminish any authority 
of Federal, State, tribal, or local governments to man-
age or regulate any use of land as provided for by law 
or regulation; or 
(2) authorize the management entity to assume 
any management authorities over such lands. 
(d) TRUST RESPONSIBILITIES.—Nothing in this title 
shall diminish the Federal Government’s trust responsibil-
ities or government-to-government obligations to any feder-
ally recognized Indian tribe. 
SEC. 508. SUNSET. 
The authority of the Secretary to provide assistance 
under this title terminates on the date that is 15 years after 
the date of enactment of this title. 
SEC. 509. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—There are authorized to be appro-
priated to carry out this title $10,000,000, of which not 
more than $1,000,000 may be authorized to be appropriated 
for any fiscal year. 
(b) COST-SHARING
REQUIREMENT.—The Federal 
share of the total cost of any activity assisted under this 
title shall be not more than 50 percent.
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TITLE VI—NATIONAL MORMON 
PIONEER HERITAGE AREA 
SEC. 601. SHORT TITLE. 
This title may be cited as the ‘‘National Mormon Pio-
neer Heritage Area Act’’. 
SEC. 602. FINDINGS AND PURPOSE. 
(a) FINDINGS.—Congress finds that—
(1) the historical, cultural, and natural heritage 
legacies of Mormon colonization and settlement are 
nationally significant; 
(2) in the area starting along the Highway 89 
corridor at the Arizona border, passing through Kane, 
Garfield, Piute, Sevier, Wayne, and Sanpete Counties 
in the State of Utah, and terminating in Fairview, 
Utah, there are a variety of heritage resources that 
demonstrate—
(A) the colonization of the western United 
States; and 
(B) the expansion of the United States as a 
major world power; 
(3) the great relocation to the western United 
States was facilitated by—
(A) the 1,400 mile trek from Illinois to the 
Great Salt Lake by the Mormon pioneers; and
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(B) the subsequent colonization effort in Ne-
vada, Utah, the southeast corner of Idaho, the 
southwest corner of Wyoming, large areas of 
southeastern Oregon, much of southern Cali-
fornia, and areas along the eastern border of 
California; 
(4) the 250-mile Highway 89 corridor from 
Kanab to Fairview, Utah, contains some of the best 
features of the Mormon colonization experience in the 
United States; 
(5) the landscape, architecture, traditions, be-
liefs, folk life, products, and events along Highway 89 
convey the heritage of the pioneer settlement; 
(6) the Boulder Loop, Capitol Reef National 
Park, Zion National Park, Bryce Canyon National 
Park, and the Highway 89 area convey the compel-
ling story of how early settlers—
(A) interacted with Native Americans; and 
(B) established towns and cities in a harsh, 
yet spectacular, natural environment; 
(7) the colonization and settlement of the Mor-
mon settlers opened up vast amounts of natural re-
sources, including coal, uranium, silver, gold, and 
copper;
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(8) the Mormon colonization played a significant 
role in the history and progress of the development 
and settlement of the western United States; and 
(9) the artisans, crafters, innkeepers, outfitters, 
historic landscape, customs, national parks, and ar-
chitecture in the Heritage Area make the Heritage 
Area unique. 
(b) PURPOSE.—The purpose of this title is to establish 
the Heritage Area to—
(1) foster a close working relationship with all 
levels of government, the private sector, residents, 
business interests, and local communities in the State; 
(2) empower communities in the State to con-
serve, preserve, and enhance the heritage of the com-
munities while strengthening future economic oppor-
tunities; 
(3) conserve, interpret, and develop the histor-
ical, cultural, natural, and recreational resources 
within the Heritage Area; and 
(4) expand, foster, and develop heritage busi-
nesses and products relating to the cultural heritage 
of the Heritage Area. 
SEC. 603. DEFINITIONS. 
In this title:
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(1) ALLIANCE.—The term ‘‘Alliance’’ means the 
Utah Heritage Highway 89 Alliance.
(2) BOARD.—The term ‘‘Board’’ means the 
Board of Directors of the Alliance. 
(3) HERITAGE
AREA.—The term ‘‘Heritage 
Area’’ means the National Mormon Pioneer Heritage 
Area established by section 604(a). 
(4) MANAGEMENT
PLAN.—The term ‘‘manage-
ment plan’’ means the plan developed by the Board 
under section 606(a). 
(5) SECRETARY.—The term ‘‘Secretary’’ means 
the Secretary of the Interior. 
(6) STATE.— The term ‘‘State’’ means the State 
of Utah. 
SEC. 604. NATIONAL MORMON PIONEER HERITAGE AREA. 
(a) ESTABLISHMENT.—There is established the Na-
tional Mormon Pioneer Heritage Area. 
(b) BOUNDARIES.—
(1) IN GENERAL.—The boundaries of the Herit-
age Area shall include areas in the State that are—
(A) related to the corridors—
(i) from the Arizona border northward 
through Kanab, Utah, and to the intersec-
tion of Highway 89 and Highway 12, in-
cluding Highway 12 and Highway 24 as
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those highways loop off Highway 89 and re-
join Highway 89 at Sigurd; 
(ii) from Highway 89 at the intersec-
tion of Highway 12 through Panguitch, 
Junction, Marysvale, and Sevier County to 
Sigurd; 
(iii) 
continuing 
northward 
along 
Highway 89 through Axtell and Sterling, 
Sanpete County, to Fairview, Sanpete 
County, at the junction with Utah Highway 
31; and 
(iv) continuing northward along High-
way 89 through Fairview and Thistle Junc-
tion, to the junction with Highway 6; and 
(B) located in the following communities; 
Kanab, Mt. Carmel, Orderville, Glendale, Alton, 
Cannonville, 
Tropic, 
Henrieville, 
Escalante, 
Boulder, Teasdale, Fruita, Hanksville, Torrey, 
Bicknell, Loa, Hatch, Panquitch, Circleville, An-
timony, Junction, Marysvale, Koosharem, Sevier, 
Joseph, Monroe, Elsinore, Richfield, Glenwood, 
Sigurd, Aurora, Salina, Mayfield, Sterling, 
Gunnison, Fayette, Manti, Ephraim, Spring 
City, Mt. Pleasant, Moroni, Fountain Green, 
and Fairview.
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(2) MAP.—The Secretary shall prepare a map of 
the Heritage Area, which shall be on file and avail-
able for public inspection in the office of the Director 
of the National Park Service. 
(3) NOTICE TO LOCAL GOVERNMENTS.—The Alli-
ance shall provide to the government of each city, 
town, and county that has jurisdiction over property 
proposed to be included in the Heritage Area written 
notice of the proposed inclusion. 
(c) ADMINISTRATION.—The Heritage Area shall be ad-
ministered in accordance with this title. 
SEC. 605. DESIGNATION OF ALLIANCE AS MANAGEMENT
ENTITY. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—The Alliance shall be the manage-
ment entity for the Heritage Area. 
(b) FEDERAL FUNDING.—
(1) AUTHORIZATION TO RECEIVE FUNDS.—The 
Alliance may receive amounts made available to 
carry out this title. 
(2) DISQUALIFICATION.—If a management plan 
is not submitted to the Secretary as required under 
section 606 within the time period specified in that 
section, the Alliance may not receive Federal funding 
under this title until a management plan is sub-
mitted to the Secretary.
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(c) USE OF FEDERAL FUNDS.—The Alliance may, for 
the purposes of developing and implementing the manage-
ment plan, use Federal funds made available under this 
title—
(1) to make grants and loans to the State, polit-
ical subdivision of the State, nonprofit organizations, 
and other persons; 
(2) to enter into cooperative agreements with or 
provide technical assistance to the State, political 
subdivisions of the State, nonprofit organizations, 
and other organizations; 
(3) to hire and compensate staff; 
(4) to obtain funds from any source under any 
program or law requiring the recipient of funds to 
make a contribution in order to receive the funds; and 
(5) to contract for goods and services. 
(d) PROHIBITION OF ACQUISITION OF REAL PROP-
ERTY.—The Alliance may not use Federal funds received 
under this title to acquire real property or any interest in 
real property. 
SEC. 606. MANAGEMENT OF THE HERITAGE AREA. 
(a) HERITAGE AREA MANAGEMENT PLAN.—
(1) DEVELOPMENT
AND
SUBMISSION
FOR
RE-
VIEW.—Not later than 3 years after the date of enact-
ment of this title, the Board, with public participa-
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tion, shall develop and submit for review to the Sec-
retary a management plan for the Heritage Area. 
(2) CONTENTS.—The management plan shall—
(A) present comprehensive recommendation 
for the conservation, funding, management, and 
development of the Heritage Area; 
(B) take into consideration Federal, State, 
county, and local plans in effect on the date of 
enactment of this title; 
(C) involve residents, public agencies, and 
private organizations in the Heritage Area; 
(D) include a description of actions that 
units of government and private organizations 
are recommended to take to protect the resources 
of the Heritage Area; 
(E) specify existing and potential sources of 
Federal and non-Federal funding for the con-
servation, management, and development of the 
Heritage Area; and 
(F) include—
(i) an inventory of resources in the 
Heritage Area that—
(I) includes a list of property in 
the Heritage Area that should be con-
served, restored, managed, developed, or
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maintained because of the historical, 
cultural, or natural significance of the 
property as the property relates to the 
themes of the Heritage Area; and 
(II) does not include any property 
that is privately owned unless the 
owner of the property consents in writ-
ing to the inclusion; 
(ii) a recommendation of policies for 
resource management that consider the ap-
plication of appropriate land and water 
management techniques, including policies 
for the development of intergovernmental co-
operative agreements to manage the histor-
ical, cultural, and natural resources and 
recreational opportunities of the Heritage 
Area in a manner that is consistent with 
the support of appropriate and compatible 
economic viability; 
(iii) a program for implementation of 
the management plan, including plans for 
restoration and construction; 
(iv) a description of any commitments 
that have been made by persons interested 
in management of the Heritage Area;
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(v) an analysis of means by which 
Federal, State, and local programs may best 
be coordinated to promote the purposes of 
this title; and 
(vi) an interpretive plan for the Herit-
age Area. 
(3) APPROVAL OR DISAPPROVAL OF THE MAN-
AGEMENT PLAN.—
(A) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 180 days 
after submission of the management plan by the 
Board, the Secretary shall approve or disapprove 
the management plan. 
(B) DISAPPROVAL AND REVISIONS.—
(i) IN GENERAL.—If the Secretary dis-
approves the management plan, the Sec-
retary shall—
(I) advise the Board, in writing, 
of the reasons for the disapproval; and 
(II) make recommendations for 
revision of the management plans. 
(ii) APPROVAL OR DISAPPROVAL.—The 
Secretary shall approve or disapprove pro-
posed revisions to the management plan not 
later than 60 days after receipt of the revi-
sions from the Board.
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(b) PRIORITIES.—The Alliance shall give priority to 
the implementation of actions, goals, and policies set forth 
in the management plan, including—
(1) assisting units of government, regional plan-
ning organizations, and nonprofit organizations in—
(A) conserving the historical, cultural, and 
natural resources of the Heritage Area; 
(B) establishing and maintaining interpre-
tive exhibits in the Heritage Area; 
(C) developing recreational opportunities in 
the Heritage Area; 
(D) increasing public awareness of and ap-
preciation for the historical, cultural, and nat-
ural resources of the Heritage Area; 
(E) restoring historic buildings that are—
(i) located within the boundaries of the 
Heritage Area; and 
(ii) related to the theme of the Heritage 
Area; and 
(F) ensuring that clear, consistent, and en-
vironmentally appropriate signs identifying ac-
cess points and sites of interest are put in place 
throughout the Heritage Area; and 
(2) consistent with the goals of the management 
plan, encouraging economic viability in the affected
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communities by appropriate means, including en-
couraging and soliciting the development of heritage 
products. 
(c) 
CONSIDERATION
OF
INTERESTS
OF
LOCAL 
GROUPS.—In developing and implementing the manage-
ment plan, the Board shall consider the interests of diverse 
units of government, businesses, private property owners, 
and nonprofit organizations in the Heritage Area. 
(d) PUBLIC MEETINGS.—The Board shall conduct 
public meetings at least annually regarding the implemen-
tation of the management plan. 
(e) ANNUAL REPORTS.—For any fiscal year in which 
the Alliance receives Federal funds under this title or in 
which a loan made by the Alliance with Federal funds 
under section 605(c)(1) is outstanding, the Alliance shall 
submit to the Secretary an annual report that describes—
(1) the accomplishments of the Alliance; 
(2) the expenses and income of the Alliance; and 
(3) the entities to which the Alliance made any 
loans or grants during the year for which the report 
is made. 
(f) COOPERATION WITH AUDITS.—For any fiscal year 
in which the Alliance receives Federal funds under this title 
or in which a loan made by the Alliance with Federal funds 
under section 605(c)(1) is outstanding, the Alliance shall—
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(1) make available for audit by Congress, the 
Secretary, and appropriate units of government all 
records and other information relating to the expendi-
ture of the Federal funds and any matching funds; 
and 
(2) require, with respect to all agreements au-
thorizing expenditure of the Federal funds by other 
organizations, that the receiving organizations make 
available for audit all records and other information 
relating to the expenditure of the Federal funds. 
(g) DELEGATION.—
(1) IN GENERAL.—The Alliance may delete the 
responsibilities and actions under this section for each 
area identified in section 604(b)(1). 
(2) REVIEW.—All delegated responsibilities and 
actions are subject to review and approval by the Al-
liance. 
SEC. 607. DUTIES AND AUTHORITIES OF FEDERAL AGEN-
CIES. 
(a) TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE AND GRANTS.—
(1) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary may provide 
technical assistance and, subject to the availability of 
appropriations, grants to—
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(A) units of government, nonprofit organi-
zations, and other persons, at the request of the 
Alliance; and 
(B) the Alliance, for use in developing and 
implementing the management plan. 
(2) PROHIBITION OF CERTAIN REQUIREMENTS.—
The Secretary may not, as a condition of the award 
of technical assistance or grants under this section, 
require any recipient of the technical assistance or a 
grant to enact or modify any land use restriction. 
(3) DETERMINATION REGARDING ASSISTANCE.—
The Secretary shall determine whether a unit of gov-
ernment, nonprofit organization, or other person shall 
be awarded technical assistance or grants and the 
amount of technical assistance—
(A) based on the extent to which the assist-
ance—
(i) fulfills the objectives of the manage-
ment plan; and 
(ii) achieves the purposes of this title; 
and 
(B) after giving special consideration to 
projects that provide a greater leverage of Fed-
eral funds.
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(b) PROVISION OF INFORMATION.—In cooperation with 
other Federal agencies, the Secretary shall provide the pub-
lic with information concerning the location and character 
of the Heritage Area.
(c) OTHER ASSISTANCE.—The Secretary may enter 
into cooperative agreements with public and private organi-
zations for the purposes of implementing this section. 
(d) DUTIES OF OTHER FEDERAL AGENCIES.—A Fed-
eral entity conducting any activity directly affecting the 
Heritage Area shall—
(1) consider the potential effect of the activity on 
the management plan; and 
(2) consult with the Alliance with respect to the 
activity to minimize the adverse effects of the activity 
on the Heritage Area. 
SEC. 608. NO EFFECT ON LAND USE AUTHORITY AND PRI-
VATE PROPERTY. 
(a) NO EFFECT ON LAND USE AUTHORITY.—Nothing 
in this title modifies, enlarges, or diminishes any authority 
of Federal, State, or local government to regulate any use 
of land under any other law (including regulations). 
(b) NO ZONING OR LAND USE POWERS.—Nothing in 
this title grants powers of zoning or land use control to the 
Alliance.