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modeling, and flow analysis to determine which
property included in the Civil War battlefields
should be preserved, restored, managed, maintained,
or acquired due to the national historical signifi-
cance of the property;
(2) evaluate options for the establishment of a
management entity for the Civil War battlefields
consisting of a unit of government or a private non-
profit organization that—
(A) administers and manages the Civil
War battlefields; and
(B) possesses the legal authority to—
(i) receive Federal funds and funds
from other units of government or other
organizations for use in managing the Civil
War battlefields;
(ii) disburse Federal funds to other
units of government or other nonprofit or-
ganizations for use in managing the Civil
War battlefields;
(iii) enter into agreements with the
Federal government, State governments, or
other units of government and nonprofit
organizations; and
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(iv) acquire land or interests in land
by gift or devise, by purchase from a will-
ing seller using donated or appropriated
funds, or by donation;
(3) make recommendations to the Campaign
Trail States for the management, preservation, and
interpretation of the natural, cultural, and historical
resources of the Civil War battlefields;
(4) identify appropriate partnerships among
Federal, State, and local governments, regional enti-
ties, and the private sector, including nonprofit orga-
nizations and the organization known as ‘‘Friends of
the Vicksburg Campaign and Historic Trail’’, in fur-
therance of the purposes of this title; and
(5) recommend methods of ensuring continued
local involvement and participation in the manage-
ment, protection, and development of the Civil War
battlefields.
(c) REPORT.—Not later than 60 days after the date
of completion of the study under this section, the Sec-
retary shall submit a report describing the findings of the
study to—
(1) the Committee on Energy and Natural Re-
sources of the Senate; and
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(2) the Committee on Resources of the House
of Representatives.
(d) AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.—There is
authorized to be appropriated to carry out this title
$1,500,000.
TITLE II—MISSISSIPPI CIVIL
RIGHTS TRAIL STUDY
SEC. 201. SHORT TITLE.
This title may be cited as the ‘‘Mississippi Civil
Rights Trail Study Act of 1999’’.
SEC. 202. AUTHORIZATION OF STUDY.
(a) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 1 year after the
date that funds are made available to carry out this title,
the Secretary of the Interior (hereinafter in this title re-
ferred to as the ‘‘Secretary’’) shall complete a study identi-
fying sites within the boundaries of the State of Mis-
sissippi that are significant to the modern civil rights
movement for the purpose of historical interpretation and
recognition. The study shall include an evaluation of the
feasibility of establishing a Civil Rights Trail by linking
the identified sites for interpretive purposes.
(b) CRITERIA; EMPHASIS.—In conducting the study
pursuant to subsection (a), the Secretary shall—
(1) use the criteria for the study of areas for
potential inclusion in the National Park System con-
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tained in section 8 of Public Law 91–383 (commonly
known as the National Park System General Au-
thorities Act); and
(2) place special emphasis on studying the sites
on the Mississippi delta and within the Mississippi
counties of Hindes, Lauderdale, Neshoba, Amite,
Adams, Harrison, Jackson, Marshall, Lafayette,
Clay, Lowndess, and Noxubee.
SEC. 203. REPORT.
Not later than 60 days after the date of completion
of the study under this section, the Secretary shall submit
to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources of
the Senate and the Committee on Resources of the House
of Representatives a report on the findings, conclusions,
and recommendations of the study.
SEC. 204. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.
There are authorized to be appropriated to carry out
this title $2,000,000.
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