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Union Calendar No. 370 
108TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 4492 
[Report No. 108–611] 
To amend the Omnibus Parks and Public Lands Management Act of 1996 
to extend the authorization for certain national heritage areas, and 
for other purposes. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
JUNE 2, 2004 
Mr. REGULA (for himself, Mr. LATOURETTE, Mr. BURNS, Mr. WILSON of 
South Carolina, Mr. RYAN of Ohio, Mr. GORDON, Mr. ENGEL, Mr. 
WAMP, Mrs. LOWEY, Mr. HINCHEY, Mr. TIERNEY, Ms. HART, Mr. BOS-
WELL, Mr. SPRATT, Mr. MEEHAN, Mr. NORWOOD, Mr. MURPHY, Mr. 
BARRETT of South Carolina, Mr. RAHALL, Mr. MCNULTY, Mr. DEMINT, 
Mr. BROWN of Ohio, Mr. CLYBURN, Mr. SWEENEY, Mr. DOYLE, Mr. 
BROWN of South Carolina, Mr. MURTHA, and Mr. NEY) introduced the 
following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Resources 
JULY 19, 2004 
Additional sponsor: Mr. LEACH 
JULY 19, 2004 
Reported with an amendment, committed to the Committee of the Whole 
House on the State of the Union, and ordered to be printed 
[Strike out all after the enacting clause and insert the part printed in italic] 
[For text of introduced bill, see copy of bill as introduced on June 2, 2004] 
A BILL 
To amend the Omnibus Parks and Public Lands Manage-
ment Act of 1996 to extend the authorization for certain 
national heritage areas, and for other purposes. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
TITLE I—EXTENSIONS 
SEC. 101. AUTHORIZATION AND APPROPRIATION EXTEN-
SIONS. 
Division II of the Omnibus Parks and Public Lands 
Management Act of 1996 (Public Law 104–333; 16 U.S.C. 
461 note) is amended— 
(1) in each of sections 107, 208, 408, 507, and 
811, by striking ‘‘September 30, 2012’’ and inserting 
‘‘September 30, 2027’’; 
(2) in each of sections 108(a), 209(a), 409(a), 
508(a), and 812(a), by striking ‘‘a total of 
$10,000,000’’ and inserting ‘‘a total of $20,000,000’’; 
and 
(3) in title VIII, by striking ‘‘Canal National 
Heritage Corridor’’ each place it appears in the sec-
tion headings and text and inserting ‘‘National Her-
itage Canalway’’. 
TITLE II—NATIONAL AVIATION 
HERITAGE AREA 
SEC. 201. SHORT TITLE. 
This title may be cited as the ‘‘National Aviation Her-
itage Area Act’’.
SEC. 202. FINDINGS AND PURPOSE. 
(a) FINDINGS.—Congress finds the following: 
(1) Few technological advances have transformed 
the world or our Nation’s economy, society, culture, 
and national character as the development of powered 
flight. 
(2) The industrial, cultural, and natural herit-
age legacies of the aviation and aerospace industry in 
the State of Ohio are nationally significant. 
(3) Dayton, Ohio, and other defined areas where 
the development of the airplane and aerospace tech-
nology established our Nation’s leadership in both 
civil and military aeronautics and astronautics set 
the foundation for the 20th Century to be an Amer-
ican Century. 
(4) Wright-Patterson Air Force Base in Dayton, 
Ohio, is the birthplace, the home, and an integral 
part of the future of aerospace. 
(5) The economic strength of our Nation is con-
nected integrally to the vitality of the aviation and 
aerospace industry, which is responsible for an esti-
mated 11,200,000 American jobs. 
(6) The industrial and cultural heritage of the 
aviation and aerospace industry in the State of Ohio 
includes the social history and living cultural tradi-
tions of several generations.
(7) The Department of the Interior is responsible 
for protecting and interpreting the Nation’s cultural 
and historic resources, and there are significant ex-
amples of these resources within Ohio to merit the in-
volvement of the Federal Government to develop pro-
grams and projects in cooperation with the Aviation 
Heritage Foundation, Incorporated, the State of Ohio, 
and other local and governmental entities to ade-
quately conserve, protect, and interpret this heritage 
for the educational and recreational benefit of this 
and future generations of Americans, while providing 
opportunities for education and revitalization. 
(8) Since the enactment of the Dayton Aviation 
Heritage Preservation Act of 1992 (Public Law 102– 
419), partnerships among the Federal, State, and 
local governments and the private sector have greatly 
assisted the development and preservation of the his-
toric aviation resources in the Miami Valley. 
(9) An aviation heritage area centered in South-
west Ohio is a suitable and feasible management op-
tion to increase collaboration, promote heritage tour-
ism, and build on the established partnerships among 
Ohio’s historic aviation resources and related sites. 
(10) A critical level of collaboration among the 
historic aviation resources in Southwest Ohio cannot
be achieved without a congressionally established na-
tional heritage area and the support of the National 
Park Service and other Federal agencies which own 
significant historic aviation-related sites in Ohio. 
(11) The Aviation Heritage Foundation, Incor-
porated, would be an appropriate management entity 
to oversee the development of the National Aviation 
Heritage Area. 
(12) Five National Park Service and Dayton 
Aviation Heritage Commission studies and planning 
documents: ‘‘Study of Alternatives: Dayton’s Aviation 
Heritage’’, ‘‘Dayton Aviation Heritage National His-
torical Park Suitability/Feasibility Study’’, ‘‘Dayton 
Aviation Heritage General Management Plan’’, 
‘‘Dayton Historic Resources Preservation and Devel-
opment Plan’’, and Heritage Area Concept Study, 
demonstrated that sufficient historical resources exist 
to establish the National Aviation Heritage Area. 
(13) With the advent of the 100th anniversary of 
the first powered flight in 2003, it is recognized that 
the preservation of properties nationally significant 
in the history of aviation is an important goal for the 
future education of Americans. 
(14) Local governments, the State of Ohio, and 
private sector interests have embraced the heritage
area concept and desire to enter into a partnership 
with the Federal government to preserve, protect, and 
develop the Heritage Area for public benefit. 
(15) The National Aviation Heritage Area would 
complement and enhance the aviation-related re-
sources within the National Park Service, especially 
the Dayton Aviation Heritage National Historical 
Park, Ohio. 
(b) PURPOSE.—The purpose of this title is to establish 
the Heritage Area to— 
(1) encourage and facilitate collaboration among 
the facilities, sites, organizations, governmental enti-
ties, and educational institutions within the Heritage 
Area to promote heritage tourism and to develop edu-
cational and cultural programs for the public; 
(2) preserve and interpret for the educational 
and inspirational benefit of present and future gen-
erations the unique and significant contributions to 
our national heritage of certain historic and cultural 
lands, structures, facilities, and sites within the Na-
tional Aviation Heritage Area; 
(3) encourage within the National Aviation Her-
itage Area a broad range of economic opportunities 
enhancing the quality of life for present and future 
generations;
(4) provide a management framework to assist 
the State of Ohio, its political subdivisions, other 
areas, and private organizations, or combinations 
thereof, in preparing and implementing an integrated 
Management Plan to conserve their aviation heritage 
and in developing policies and programs that will 
preserve, enhance, and interpret the cultural, histor-
ical, natural, recreation, and scenic resources of the 
Heritage Area; and 
(5) authorize the Secretary to provide financial 
and technical assistance to the State of Ohio, its po-
litical subdivisions, and private organizations, or 
combinations thereof, in preparing and implementing 
the private Management Plan. 
SEC. 203. DEFINITIONS. 
For purposes of this title: 
(1) BOARD.—The term ‘‘Board’’ means the 
Board of Directors of the Foundation. 
(2) FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE.—The term ‘‘finan-
cial assistance’’ means funds appropriated by Con-
gress and made available to the management entity 
for the purpose of preparing and implementing the 
Management Plan. 
(3) HERITAGE
AREA.—The term ‘‘Heritage 
Area’’ means the National Aviation Heritage Area es-
tablished by section 104 to receive, distribute, and ac-
count for Federal funds appropriated for the purpose 
of this title. 
(4) MANAGEMENT
PLAN.—The term ‘‘Manage-
ment Plan’’ means the management plan for the Her-
itage Area developed under section 106. 
(5) MANAGEMENT ENTITY.—The term ‘‘manage-
ment entity’’ means the Aviation Heritage Founda-
tion, Incorporated (a nonprofit corporation estab-
lished under the laws of the State of Ohio). 
(6) PARTNER.—The term ‘‘partner’’ means a 
Federal, State, or local governmental entity, organi-
zation, private industry, educational institution, or 
individual involved in promoting the conservation 
and preservation of the cultural and natural resources 
of the Heritage Area. 
(7) SECRETARY.—The term ‘‘Secretary’’ means 
the Secretary of the Interior. 
(8) TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE.—The term ‘‘tech-
nical assistance’’ means any guidance, advice, help, 
or aid, other than financial assistance, provided by 
the Secretary.
SEC. 204. NATIONAL AVIATION HERITAGE AREA. 
(a) ESTABLISHMENT.—There is established in the 
States of Ohio and Indiana, the National Aviation Heritage 
Area. 
(b) BOUNDARIES.—The Heritage Area shall include 
the following: 
(1) A core area consisting of resources in Mont-
gomery, Greene, Warren, Miami, Clark, Champaign, 
Shelby, and Auglaize Counties in Ohio. 
(2) The Neil Armstrong Air Space Museum, 
Wapakoneta, Ohio. 
(3) Sites, buildings, and districts within the core 
area recommended by the Management Plan. 
(c) MAP.—A map of the Heritage Area shall be in-
cluded in the Management Plan. The map shall be on file 
in the appropriate offices of the National Park Service, De-
partment of the Interior. 
(d) MANAGEMENT ENTITY.—The management entity 
for the Heritage Area shall be the Aviation Heritage Foun-
dation. 
SEC. 205. AUTHORITIES AND DUTIES OF THE MANAGEMENT 
ENTITY. 
(a) AUTHORITIES.—For purposes of implementing the 
Management Plan, the management entity may use Federal 
funds made available through this title to—
(1) make grants to, and enter into cooperative 
agreements with, the State of Ohio and political sub-
divisions of that State, private organizations, or any 
person; 
(2) hire and compensate staff; and 
(3) enter into contracts for goods and services. 
(b) DUTIES.—The management entity shall— 
(1) develop and submit to the Secretary for ap-
proval the proposed Management Plan in accordance 
with section 106; 
(2) give priority to implementing actions set 
forth in the Management Plan, including taking steps 
to assist units of government and nonprofit organiza-
tions in preserving resources within the Heritage 
Area; 
(3) consider the interests of diverse governmental, 
business, and nonprofit groups within the Heritage 
Area in developing and implementing the Manage-
ment Plan; 
(4) maintain a collaboration among the partners 
to promote heritage tourism and to assist partners to 
develop educational and cultural programs for the 
public;
(5) encourage economic viability in the Heritage 
Area consistent with the goals of the Management 
Plan; 
(6) assist units of government and nonprofit or-
ganizations 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 historical, natural, and archi-
tectural resources and sites in the Heritage Area; 
and 
(D) restoring historic buildings that relate 
to the purposes of the Heritage Area; 
(7) conduct public meetings at least quarterly re-
garding the implementation of the Management Plan; 
(8) submit substantial amendments to the Man-
agement Plan to the Secretary for the approval of the 
Secretary; and 
(9) for any year in which Federal funds have 
been received under this title— 
(A) submit an annual report to the Sec-
retary that sets forth the accomplishments of the 
management entity and its expenses and income;
(B) make available to the Secretary for 
audit all records relating to the expenditure of 
such funds and any matching funds; and 
(C) 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 such 
funds. 
(c) USE OF FEDERAL FUNDS.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.—The management entity shall 
not use Federal funds received under this title to ac-
quire real property or an interest in real property. 
(2) OTHER SOURCES.—Nothing in this title pre-
cludes the management entity from using Federal 
funds from other sources for authorized purposes. 
SEC. 206. MANAGEMENT PLAN. 
(a) PREPARATION OF PLAN.—Not later than 3 years 
after the date of the enactment of this title, the management 
entity shall submit to the Secretary for approval a proposed 
Management Plan that shall take into consideration State 
and local plans and involve residents, public agencies, and 
private organizations in the Heritage Area. 
(b) CONTENTS.—The Management Plan shall incor-
porate an integrated and cooperative approach for the pro-
tection, enhancement, and interpretation of the natural, 
cultural, historic, scenic, and recreational resources of the 
Heritage Area and shall include the following: 
(1) An inventory of the resources contained in 
the core area of the Heritage Area, including the Day-
ton Aviation Heritage Historical Park, the sites, 
buildings, and districts listed in section 202 of the 
Dayton Aviation Heritage Preservation Act of 1992 
(Public Law 102–419), and any other property in the 
Heritage Area that is related to the themes of the Her-
itage Area and that should be preserved, restored, 
managed, or maintained because of its significance. 
(2) An assessment of cultural landscapes within 
the Heritage Area. 
(3) Provisions for the protection, interpretation, 
and enjoyment of the resources of the Heritage Area 
consistent with the purposes of this title. 
(4) An interpretation plan for the Heritage 
Area. 
(5) A program for implementation of the Man-
agement Plan by the management entity, including 
the following: 
(A) 
Facilitating 
ongoing 
collaboration 
among the partners to promote heritage tourism
and to develop educational and cultural pro-
grams for the public. 
(B) Assisting partners planning for restora-
tion and construction. 
(C) Specific commitments of the partners 
for the first 5 years of operation. 
(6) The identification of sources of funding for 
implementing the plan. 
(7) A description and evaluation of the manage-
ment entity, including its membership and organiza-
tional structure. 
(c) DISQUALIFICATION FROM FUNDING.—If a proposed 
Management Plan is not submitted to the Secretary within 
3 years of the date of the enactment of this title, the manage-
ment entity shall be ineligible to receive additional funding 
under this title until the date on which the Secretary re-
ceives the proposed Management Plan. 
(d) APPROVAL AND DISAPPROVAL OF MANAGEMENT 
PLAN.—The Secretary, in consultation with the State of 
Ohio, shall approve or disapprove the proposed Manage-
ment Plan submitted under this title not later than 90 days 
after receiving such proposed Management Plan. 
(e) ACTION FOLLOWING DISAPPROVAL.—If the Sec-
retary disapproves a proposed Management Plan, the Sec-
retary shall advise the management entity in writing of the
reasons for the disapproval and shall make recommenda-
tions for revisions to the proposed Management Plan. The 
Secretary shall approve or disapprove a proposed revision 
within 90 days after the date it is submitted. 
(f) APPROVAL OF AMENDMENTS.—The Secretary shall 
review and approve substantial amendments to the Manage-
ment Plan. Funds appropriated under this title may not 
be expended to implement any changes made by such 
amendment until the Secretary approves the amendment. 
SEC. 207. TECHNICAL AND FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE; OTHER 
FEDERAL AGENCIES. 
(a) TECHNICAL AND FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE.—Upon 
the request of the management entity, the Secretary may 
provide technical assistance, on a reimbursable or non-
reimbursable basis, and financial assistance to the Heritage 
Area to develop and implement the management plan. The 
Secretary is authorized to enter into cooperative agreements 
with the management entity and other public or private 
entities for this purpose. In assisting the Heritage Area, 
the Secretary shall give priority to actions that in general 
assist in— 
(1) conserving the significant natural, historic, 
cultural, and scenic resources of the Heritage Area; 
and
(2) providing educational, interpretive, and rec-
reational opportunities consistent with the purposes of 
the Heritage Area. 
(b) DUTIES OF OTHER FEDERAL AGENCIES.—Any 
Federal agency 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; 
(3) to the maximum extent practicable, coordi-
nate such activities with the carrying out of such du-
ties; and 
(4) to the maximum extent practicable, conduct 
or support such activities in a manner which the 
management entity determines will not have an ad-
verse effect on the Heritage Area. 
SEC. 208. COORDINATION BETWEEN THE SECRETARY AND 
THE SECRETARY OF DEFENSE AND THE AD-
MINISTRATOR OF NASA. 
The decisions concerning the execution of this title as 
it applies to properties under the control of the Secretary 
of Defense and the Administrator of the National Aero-
nautics and Space Administration shall be made by such
Secretary or such Administrator, in consultation with the 
Secretary of the Interior. 
SEC. 209. REQUIREMENTS FOR INCLUSION OF PRIVATE 
PROPERTY. 
(a) NOTIFICATION AND CONSENT OF PROPERTY OWN-
ERS REQUIRED.—No privately owned property shall be pre-
served, conserved, or promoted by the management plan for 
the Heritage Area until the owner of that private property 
has been notified in writing by the management entity and 
has given written consent for such preservation, conserva-
tion, or promotion to the management entity. 
(b) LANDOWNER WITHDRAW.—Any owner of private 
property included within the boundary of the Heritage Area 
shall have their property immediately removed from the 
boundary by submitting a written request to the manage-
ment entity. 
SEC. 210. PRIVATE PROPERTY PROTECTION. 
(a) ACCESS TO PRIVATE PROPERTY.—Nothing in this 
title shall be construed to— 
(1) require any private property owner to allow 
public access (including Federal, State, or local gov-
ernment access) to such private property; or 
(2) modify any provision of Federal, State, or 
local law with regard to public access to or use of pri-
vate property.
(b) LIABILITY.—Designation of the Heritage Area 
shall not be considered to create any liability, or to have 
any effect on any liability under any other law, of any pri-
vate property owner with respect to any persons injured 
on such private property. 
(c) RECOGNITION OF AUTHORITY TO CONTROL LAND 
USE.—Nothing in this title shall be construed to modify 
the authority of Federal, State, or local governments to reg-
ulate land use. 
(d) PARTICIPATION OF PRIVATE PROPERTY OWNERS 
IN HERITAGE AREA.—Nothing in this title shall be con-
strued to require the owner of any private property located 
within the boundaries of the Heritage Area to participate 
in or be associated with the Heritage Area. 
(e) EFFECT
OF ESTABLISHMENT.—The boundaries 
designated for the Heritage Area represent the area within 
which Federal funds appropriated for the purpose of this 
title may be expended. The establishment of the Heritage 
Area and its boundaries shall not be construed to provide 
any nonexisting regulatory authority on land use within 
the Heritage Area or its viewshed by the Secretary, the Na-
tional Park Service, or the management entity. 
SEC. 211. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—To carry out this title there is au-
thorized to be appropriated $10,000,000, except that not
more than $1,000,000 may be appropriated to carry out 
this title for any fiscal year. 
(b) FIFTY PERCENT MATCH.—The Federal share of the 
cost of activities carried out using any assistance or grant 
under this title shall not exceed 50 percent. 
SEC. 212. SUNSET PROVISION. 
The authority of the Secretary to provide assistance 
under this title terminates on the date that is 15 years after 
the date that funds are first made available for this title. 
TITLE III—NATIONAL COAL 
HERITAGE AREA 
SEC. 301. NATIONAL COAL HERITAGE AREA. 
(a) NATIONAL COAL HERITAGE AREA AUTHORITY; 
BOUNDARY REVISION.—Title I of division II of the Omni-
bus Parks and Public Lands Management Act of 1996 (Pub-
lic Law 104–333; 16 U.S.C. 461 note) is amended as fol-
lows: 
(1) In section 103(b), by inserting ‘‘(1)’’ before 
‘‘the counties’’ and by inserting the following before 
the period: ‘‘; (2) Lincoln County, West Virginia; and 
(3) Paint Creek and Cabin Creek in Kanawha Coun-
ty, West Virginia’’. 
(2) In section 104, by striking ‘‘Governor’’ and 
all that follows through ‘‘organizations’’ in the matter 
preceding paragraph (1) and inserting ‘‘National
Coal Heritage Area Authority, a public corporation 
and government instrumentality established by the 
State of West Virginia, pursuant to which the Sec-
retary shall assist the National Coal Heritage Area 
Authority’’. 
(3) In section 105— 
(A) by striking ‘‘paragraph (2) of’’; and 
(B) by adding at the end the following new 
sentence: ‘‘Resources within Lincoln County, 
West Virginia, and Paint Creek and Cabin Creek 
within Kanawha County, West Virginia, shall 
also be eligible for assistance as determined by 
the National Coal Heritage Area Authority.’’. 
(4) In section 106(a)— 
(A) by striking ‘‘Governor’’ and all that fol-
lows through ‘‘and Parks’’ and inserting ‘‘Na-
tional Coal Heritage Area Authority’’; and 
(B) in paragraph (3), by striking ‘‘State of 
West Virginia’’ and all that follows through ‘‘en-
tities’’ and inserting ‘‘National Coal Heritage 
Area Authority’’. 
(b) AGREEMENT CONTINUING IN EFFECT.—The con-
tractual agreement entered into by the Secretary of the Inte-
rior and the Governor of West Virginia prior to the date 
of the enactment of this Act pursuant to section 104 of title
I of division II of the Omnibus Parks and Public Lands 
Management Act of 1996 (16 U.S.C. 461 note) shall be 
deemed as continuing in effect, except that such agreement 
shall be between the Secretary and the National Coal Herit-
age Area Authority. 
TITLE IV—COASTAL HERITAGE 
TRAIL ROUTE IN NEW JERSEY 
SEC. 401. REAUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS FOR 
COASTAL HERITAGE TRAIL ROUTE IN NEW 
JERSEY. 
(a) REAUTHORIZATION.—Section 6 of Public Law 
100–515 (16 U.S.C. 1244 note) is amended— 
(1) in subsection (b)(1), by striking ‘‘$4,000,000’’ 
and all that follows and inserting ‘‘such sums as may 
be necessary.’’; and 
(2) in subsection (c), by striking ‘‘10’’ and in-
serting ‘‘12’’. 
(b) STRATEGIC PLAN.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary of the Interior 
shall, by not later than 2 years after the date of the 
enactment of this Act, prepare a strategic plan for the 
New Jersey Coastal Heritage Trail Route. 
(2) CONTENTS.—The strategic plan shall de-
scribe—
(A) opportunities to increase participation 
by national and local private and public inter-
ests in planning, development, and administra-
tion of the New Jersey Coastal Heritage Trail 
Route; and 
(B) organizational options for sustaining 
the New Jersey Coastal Heritage Trail Route. 
TITLE V—ILLINOIS AND MICHI-
GAN CANAL NATIONAL HERIT-
AGE CORRIDOR 
SEC. 501. SHORT TITLE. 
This title may be cited as the ‘‘Illinois and Michigan 
Canal National Heritage Corridor Act Amendments of 
2004’’. 
SEC. 502. TRANSITION AND PROVISIONS FOR NEW MANAGE-
MENT ENTITY; COUNCIL. 
The Illinois and Michigan Canal National Heritage 
Corridor Act of 1984 (Public Law 98–398; 16 U.S.C. 461 
note) is amended as follows: 
(1) In section 103— 
(A) in paragraph (8), by striking ‘‘and’’; 
(B) in paragraph (9), by striking the period 
and inserting ‘‘; and’’; and 
(C) by adding at the end the following:
‘‘(10) the term ‘Association’ means the Canal 
Corridor Association (an organization described 
under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code 
of 1986 and is exempt from taxation under section 
501(a) of such Code).’’. 
(2) By adding at the end of section 112 the fol-
lowing new paragraph: 
‘‘(7) The Secretary shall enter into a memo-
randum of understanding with the Association to help 
ensure appropriate transition of the management en-
tity to the Association and coordination with the As-
sociation regarding that role.’’. 
(3) By adding at the end the following new sec-
tions: 
‘‘SEC. 119. ASSOCIATION AS MANAGEMENT ENTITY. 
‘‘Upon the termination of the Commission, the man-
agement entity for the corridor shall be the Association. 
Upon the expiration of the Commission, the Association 
shall have the powers and restrictions of the Commission 
under this Act. 
‘‘SEC. 120. DUTIES AND AUTHORITIES OF THE MANAGE-
MENT ENTITY. 
‘‘For purposes of preparing and implementing the 
management plan developed under section 121, the manage-
ment entity may use Federal funds made available under 
this Act— 
‘‘(1) to make loans and grants to, and enter into 
cooperative agreements with, States and their polit-
ical subdivisions, private organizations, or any per-
son; 
‘‘(2) to hire, train, and compensate staff; and 
‘‘(3) to enter into contracts for goods and serv-
ices. 
‘‘SEC. 121. DUTIES OF THE ASSOCIATION. 
‘‘The Association shall— 
‘‘(1) develop and submit to the Secretary for ap-
proval the management plan for the corridor not later 
than 2 years after Federal funds are made available 
for this purpose; 
‘‘(2) give priority to implementing actions set 
forth in the management plan, including taking steps 
to assist units of local government, regional planning 
organizations, and other organizations— 
‘‘(A) in preserving the corridor; 
‘‘(B) in establishing and maintaining inter-
pretive exhibits in the corridor; 
‘‘(C) in developing recreational resources in 
the corridor;
‘‘(D) in increasing public awareness of and 
appreciation for the natural, historical, and ar-
chitectural resources and sites in the corridor; 
and 
‘‘(E) in facilitating the restoration of any 
historic building relating to the themes of the 
corridor; 
‘‘(3) encourage by appropriate means economic 
viability in the corridor consistent with the goals of 
the management plan; 
‘‘(4) consider the interests of diverse govern-
mental, business, and other groups within the cor-
ridor; 
‘‘(5) conduct public meetings at least quarterly 
regarding the implementation of the management 
plan; 
‘‘(6) submit substantial changes (including any 
increase of more than 20 percent in the cost estimates 
for implementation) to the management plan to the 
Secretary; 
‘‘(7) for any year in which Federal funds have 
been received under this Act— 
‘‘(A) submit an annual report to the Sec-
retary setting forth the Association’s accomplish-
ments, expenses and income, and the identity of
each entity to which any loans and grants were 
made during the year for which the report is 
made; 
‘‘(B) make available for audit all records 
pertaining to the expenditure of such funds and 
any matching funds; and 
‘‘(C) require, for all agreements authorizing 
expenditure of Federal funds by other organiza-
tions, that the receiving organizations make 
available for audit all records pertaining to the 
expenditure of such funds. 
‘‘SEC. 122. USE OF FEDERAL FUNDS. 
‘‘(a) IN GENERAL.—The Association shall not use Fed-
eral funds received under this Act to acquire real property 
or an interest in real property. 
‘‘(b) OTHER SOURCES.—Nothing in this Act precludes 
the Association from using Federal funds from other sources 
for authorized purposes. 
‘‘SEC. 123. MANAGEMENT PLAN. 
‘‘(a) PREPARATION OF PLAN.—Not later than 2 years 
after the date that Federal funds are made available for 
this purpose, the Association shall submit to the Secretary 
for approval a proposed management plan that shall— 
‘‘(1) take into consideration State and local 
plans and involve residents, local governments and
public agencies, and private organizations in the cor-
ridor; 
‘‘(2) present comprehensive recommendations for 
the corridor’s conservation, funding, management, 
and development; 
‘‘(3) include actions to be undertaken by units of 
government and private organizations to protect the 
resources of the corridor; 
‘‘(4) specify the existing and potential sources of 
funding to protect, manage, and develop the corridor; 
and 
‘‘(5) include the following: 
‘‘(A) Identification of the geographic bound-
aries of the corridor. 
‘‘(B) A brief description and map of the 
corridor’s overall concept or vision that show key 
sites, visitor facilities and attractions, and phys-
ical linkages. 
‘‘(C) Identification of overall goals and the 
strategies and tasks intended to reach them, and 
a realistic schedule for completing the tasks. 
‘‘(D) A listing of the key resources and 
themes of the corridor.
‘‘(E) Identification of parties responsible for 
carrying out the tasks, including any National 
Park Service responsibilities. 
‘‘(F) A financial plan and other informa-
tion on costs and sources of funds. 
‘‘(G) A description of the public participa-
tion process used in developing the plan and a 
proposal for public participation in the imple-
mentation of the management plan. 
‘‘(H) A mechanism and schedule for updat-
ing the plan based on actual progress. 
‘‘(I) A bibliography of documents used to 
develop the management plan. 
‘‘(J) A discussion of any other relevant 
issues relating to the management plan. 
‘‘(b) DISQUALIFICATION FROM FUNDING.—If a pro-
posed management plan is not submitted to the Secretary 
within 2 years after the date that Federal funds are made 
available for this purpose, the Association shall be ineligible 
to receive additional funds under this Act until the Sec-
retary receives a proposed management plan from the Asso-
ciation. 
‘‘(c) APPROVAL OF MANAGEMENT PLAN.—The Sec-
retary shall approve or disapprove a proposed management 
plan submitted under this Act not later than 180 days after
receiving such proposed management plan. If action is not 
taken by the Secretary within the time period specified in 
the preceding sentence, the management plan shall be 
deemed approved. The Secretary shall consult with the local 
entities representing the diverse interests of the corridor in-
cluding governments, natural and historic resource protec-
tion organizations, educational institutions, businesses, rec-
reational organizations, community residents, and private 
property owners prior to approving the management plan. 
The Association shall conduct semi-annual public meetings, 
workshops, and hearings to provide adequate opportunity 
for the public and local and governmental entities to review 
and to aid in the preparation and implementation of the 
management plan. 
‘‘(d) ACTION FOLLOWING DISAPPROVAL.—If the Sec-
retary disapproves a proposed management plan within the 
time period specified in subsection (c), the Secretary shall 
advise the Association in writing of the reasons for the dis-
approval and shall make recommendations for revisions to 
the proposed management plan. 
‘‘(e) APPROVAL
OF AMENDMENTS.—The Secretary 
shall review and approve all substantial amendments (in-
cluding any increase of more than 20 percent in the cost 
estimates for implementation) to the management plan. 
Funds made available under this Act may not be expended
to implement any changes made by a substantial amend-
ment until the Secretary approves that substantial amend-
ment. 
‘‘SEC. 124. TECHNICAL AND FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE; OTHER 
FEDERAL AGENCIES. 
‘‘(a) TECHNICAL AND FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE.—Upon 
the request of the Association, the Secretary may provide 
technical assistance, on a reimbursable or nonreimbursable 
basis, and financial assistance to the Association to develop 
and implement the management plan. The Secretary is au-
thorized to enter into cooperative agreements with the Asso-
ciation and other public or private entities for this purpose. 
In assisting the Association, the Secretary shall give pri-
ority to actions that in general assist in— 
‘‘(1) conserving the significant natural, historic, 
cultural, and scenic resources of the corridor; and 
‘‘(2) providing educational, interpretive, and 
recreational opportunities consistent with the pur-
poses of the corridor. 
‘‘(b) DUTIES OF OTHER FEDERAL AGENCIES.—Any 
Federal agency conducting or supporting activities directly 
affecting the corridor shall— 
‘‘(1) consult with the Secretary and the Associa-
tion with respect to such activities;
‘‘(2) cooperate with the Secretary and the Asso-
ciation in carrying out their duties under this Act; 
‘‘(3) to the maximum extent practicable, coordi-
nate such activities with the carrying out of such du-
ties; and 
‘‘(4) to the maximum extent practicable, conduct 
or support such activities in a manner which the As-
sociation determines is not likely to have an adverse 
effect on the corridor. 
‘‘SEC. 125. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS. 
‘‘(a) IN GENERAL.—To carry out this Act there is au-
thorized to be appropriated $10,000,000, except that not 
more than $1,000,000 may be appropriated to carry out 
this Act for any fiscal year. 
‘‘(b) 50 PERCENT MATCH.—The Federal share of the 
cost of activities carried out using any assistance or grant 
under this Act shall not exceed 50 percent of that cost. 
‘‘SEC. 126. SUNSET. 
‘‘The authority of the Secretary to provide assistance 
under this Act terminates on September 30, 2027.’’. 
SEC. 503. PRIVATE PROPERTY PROTECTION. 
The Illinois and Michigan Canal National Heritage 
Corridor Act of 1984 is further amended by adding after 
section 126 (as added by section 502 of this title) the fol-
lowing new sections:
‘‘SEC. 127. REQUIREMENTS FOR INCLUSION OF PRIVATE 
PROPERTY. 
‘‘(a) NOTIFICATION AND CONSENT OF PROPERTY OWN-
ERS REQUIRED.—No privately owned property shall be pre-
served, conserved, or promoted by the management plan for 
the Heritage Area until the owner of that private property 
has been notified in writing by the management entity and 
has given written consent for such preservation, conserva-
tion, or promotion to the management entity. 
‘‘(b) LANDOWNER WITHDRAW.—Any owner of private 
property included within the boundary of the corridor, and 
not notified under subsection (a), shall have their property 
immediately removed from the boundary of the corridor by 
submitting a written request to the Association. 
‘‘SEC. 128. PRIVATE PROPERTY PROTECTION. 
‘‘(a) ACCESS TO PRIVATE PROPERTY.—Nothing in this 
Act shall be construed to— 
‘‘(1) require any private property owner to allow 
public access (including Federal, State, or local gov-
ernment access) to such private property; or 
‘‘(2) modify any provision of Federal, State, or 
local law with regard to public access to or use of pri-
vate property. 
‘‘(b) LIABILITY.—Designation of the corridor shall not 
be considered to create any liability, or to have any effect 
on any liability under any other law, of any private prop-
erty owner with respect to any persons injured on such pri-
vate property. 
‘‘(c) RECOGNITION OF AUTHORITY TO CONTROL LAND 
USE.—Nothing in this Act shall be construed to modify the 
authority of Federal, State, or local governments to regulate 
land use. 
‘‘(d) PARTICIPATION OF PRIVATE PROPERTY OWNERS 
IN CORRIDOR.—Nothing in this Act shall be construed to 
require the owner of any private property located within 
the boundaries of the corridor to participate in or be associ-
ated with the corridor. 
‘‘(e) EFFECT OF ESTABLISHMENT.—The boundaries 
designated for the corridor represent the area within which 
Federal funds appropriated for the purpose of this Act may 
be expended. The establishment of the corridor and its 
boundaries shall not be construed to provide any non-
existing regulatory authority on land use within the cor-
ridor or its viewshed by the Secretary, the National Park 
Service, or the Association.’’. 
SEC. 504. TECHNICAL AMENDMENTS. 
Section 116 of Illinois and Michigan Canal National 
Heritage Corridor Act of 1984 is amended— 
(1) by striking subsection (b); and 
(2) in subsection (a)—