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 Act, the Secretary, in consultation with the Commis-
sion, 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 Natural Resources of the 
House of Representatives; and 
(2) the Committee on Energy and Natural Re-
sources of the Senate. 
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SEC. 6. COLTSVILLE NATIONAL HISTORICAL PARK ADVI-
SORY COMMISSION. 
(a) ESTABLISHMENT.—There is established a Commis-
sion to be known as the Coltsville National Historical Park 
Advisory Commission. 
(b) DUTY.—The Commission shall advise the Secretary 
in the development and implementation of the management 
plan. 
(c) MEMBERSHIP.— 
(1) COMPOSITION.—The Commission shall be 
composed of 11 members, to be appointed by the Sec-
retary, of whom— 
(A) 2 members shall be appointed after con-
sideration of recommendations submitted by the 
Governor of the State; 
(B) 1 member shall be appointed after con-
sideration of recommendations submitted by the 
State Senate President; 
(C) 1 member shall be appointed after con-
sideration of recommendations submitted by the 
Speaker of the State House of Representatives; 
(D) 2 members shall be appointed after con-
sideration of recommendations submitted by the 
Mayor of Hartford, Connecticut; 
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(E) 2 members shall be appointed after con-
sideration of recommendations submitted by 
Connecticut’s 2 United States Senators; 
(F) 1 member shall be appointed after con-
sideration of recommendations submitted by 
Connecticut’s First Congressional District Rep-
resentative; 
(G) 2 members shall have experience with 
national parks and historic preservation; 
(H) all appointments must have significant 
experience with and knowledge of the Coltsville 
Historic District; and 
(I) 1 member of the Commission must live 
in the Sheldon/Charter Oak neighborhood within 
the Coltsville Historic District. 
(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. 
(d) TERM; VACANCIES.— 
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(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. 
(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. 
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(3) TERM.—A member may serve as Chairperson 
or Vice Chairperson 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 duty of the Commission. 
(2) STAFF.— 
(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 duty of the Commission. 
(B) DETAIL
OF
EMPLOYEES.—The Sec-
retary may accept the services of personnel de-
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tailed from the State or any political subdivision 
of the State. 
(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.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.—Unless extended under para-
graph (2), the Commission shall terminate on the 
date that is 10 years after the date of the enactment 
of this Act. 
(2) EXTENSION.—Eight years after the date of 
the enactment of this Act, the Commission shall make 
a recommendation to the Secretary if a body of its 
nature is still necessary to advise on the development 
of the park. If, based on a recommendation under this 
paragraph, the Secretary determines that the Com-
mission is still necessary, the Secretary may extend 
the life of the Commission for not more than 10 years. 
SEC. 7. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATION. 
There is authorized to be appropriated $10,000,000 for 
the development of the park. 
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