(2) COMMONWEALTH AUTHORITY.—Nothing in 
this Act enlarges, diminishes, or modifies any au-
thority of the Commonwealth, or any political sub-
division of the Commonwealth— 
(A) to exercise civil and criminal jurisdic-
tion unless an agreement for concurrent juris-
diction is executed and modifies Commonwealth 
or local government jurisdiction in any way; or 
(B) to carry out Commonwealth laws, reg-
ulations and rules on non-Federal land located 
within the boundary of the park. 
(c) NO NET LOSS
OF COMMONWEALTH OWNED 
BUILDINGS AND STRUCTURES.—In the event of loss or 
authorized demolition of buildings or structures within the 
Fort Monroe National Historic Landmark District, re-
placement of the square footage from such loss or demoli-
tion shall be permitted provided that such construction 
complies with the Secretary’s Standards for the Treat-
ment of Historic Properties, and Section 106 of the Na-
tional Historic Preservation Act as applicable. 
(d) AUTHORIZATION
OF
EX-OFFICIO
APPOINT-
MENTS.—The Superintendent of the park is authorized to 
serve as an ex-officio member of such boards or commit-
tees affecting Fort Monroe that the Secretary deems bene-
VerDate Mar 15 2010 
23:11 Jul 08, 2011
Jkt 099200
PO 00000
Frm 00006
Fmt 6652
Sfmt 6201
E:\BILLS\H2456.IH
H2456
emcdonald on DSK2BSOYB1PROD with BILLS
ficial to the preservation of park resources and which fur-
ther the interpretive or educational purposes of the park. 
(e) COOPERATIVE AGREEMENTS AND VISITOR SERV-
ICES.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.—Subject to the provisions of 
this section and as the Secretary determines to be 
appropriate to carry out this section, the Secretary 
may enter into cooperative agreements with the 
Commonwealth or any other party under which the 
Secretary may identify, interpret, and provide assist-
ance for the preservation of non-Federal properties 
within the boundary of the park and within the his-
toric area. This includes, but is not limited to, the 
placement of directional and interpretive signage, 
wayside exhibits, and technology-based interpretive 
devices. 
(2) LIMITATIONS.—The Secretary shall not 
enter into any cooperative agreement pursuant to 
this section until the Secretary— 
(A) determines that sufficient historic, nat-
ural and recreational resources have been ac-
quired to constitute a manageable unit and that 
easements have been acquired on the remaining 
historic and natural resources within the bound-
ary of the park sufficient to ensure the integrity 
VerDate Mar 15 2010 
23:11 Jul 08, 2011
Jkt 099200
PO 00000
Frm 00007
Fmt 6652
Sfmt 6201
E:\BILLS\H2456.IH
H2456
emcdonald on DSK2BSOYB1PROD with BILLS
of the historic, natural and recreational re-
sources of the park; and 
(B) has entered into a written agreement 
with the Commonwealth providing— 
(i) for an effective process for ensur-
ing that the future uses of historic, natural 
and recreational resources within and adja-
cent to the boundary of the park will be 
compatible with its designation as a unit of 
the National Park System; and 
(ii) arrangements, cooperatively deter-
mined between the Secretary and the Com-
monwealth, along with contributions to be 
made by any other party for the sharing of 
the costs of maintenance and utilities nec-
essary for the operation and maintenance 
of the park. 
(3) PRIORITY
RESOURCES.—For purposes of 
subsection (e)(2)(A), acquisition of interests in the 
following properties shall be given priority consider-
ation: 
(A) 
The 
Old 
Headquarters 
Building 
(Building #1). 
(B) The Bachelors Officers Quarters 
(Building #50). 
VerDate Mar 15 2010 
23:11 Jul 08, 2011
Jkt 099200
PO 00000
Frm 00008
Fmt 6652
Sfmt 6201
E:\BILLS\H2456.IH
H2456
emcdonald on DSK2BSOYB1PROD with BILLS
(C) Lee’s Quarters (Building #17). 
(D) The Parade Ground. 
(E) Casemate #22. 
(F) The North Beach and associated sub-
merged lands as depicted on the map. 
(G) A right of way appropriate to the cul-
tural and natural resource park setting for pub-
lic access between the fort and the North Beach 
area as depicted on the map, or in a location 
agreed upon by the Secretary and the Common-
wealth. 
(4) ADAPTIVE REUSE.—Nothing in this Act is 
intended to inhibit the Commonwealth from pro-
viding for the adaptive reuse of the interior of any 
non-federally owned historic resource for such com-
patible uses determined pursuant to subsection 
(e)(2)(B) that are conducted in accordance with the 
Secretary’s Standards for the Treatment of Historic 
Properties. 
(5) JOINT
VISITOR
SERVICES
FACILITIES.— 
Should the Secretary determine that the visitor ex-
perience to the park would be enhanced and cost ef-
ficiencies otherwise achieved, the Secretary is au-
thorized to provide no greater than 50 percent of the 
costs of design and rehabilitation of non-federally 
VerDate Mar 15 2010 
23:11 Jul 08, 2011
Jkt 099200
PO 00000
Frm 00009
Fmt 6652
Sfmt 6201
E:\BILLS\H2456.IH
H2456
emcdonald on DSK2BSOYB1PROD with BILLS
owned structures or buildings in the park, or within 
the historic area, for park operations and visitor 
services including the design, construction and in-
stallation of exhibits, and to jointly operate and 
maintain such facilities with the Commonwealth. 
(6) FORT
MONROE
FOUNDATION.—The Sec-
retary is encouraged to explore the feasibility of a 
partnership agreement with the Fort Monroe Foun-
dation that would benefit the preservation and inter-
pretation of resources within the park. 
(7) TERMS
AND
CONDITIONS
OF
AGREE-
MENTS.—Any cooperative agreement entered into 
under paragraph (1) shall include terms and condi-
tions that ensure that— 
(A) the Secretary, acting through the Di-
rector of the National Park Service, shall have 
the right of access at all reasonable times to all 
public portions of the property covered by the 
agreement for the purposes of— 
(i) conducting visitors through the 
properties; and 
(ii) interpreting the properties for the 
public; 
(B) no changes or alterations shall be 
made to any properties covered by a cooperative 
VerDate Mar 15 2010 
23:11 Jul 08, 2011
Jkt 099200
PO 00000
Frm 00010
Fmt 6652
Sfmt 6201
E:\BILLS\H2456.IH
H2456
emcdonald on DSK2BSOYB1PROD with BILLS