public use, and enjoyment of the natural and cul-
tural resources of the Hudson River Valley region.
(b) PURPOSES.—The purposes of this Act are—
(1) to preserve and interpret for the benefit, in-
spiration, and education of the people of the United
States significant places illustrative and representa-
tive of the legacy of the Hudson River artists;
(2) to help maintain the integrity of setting in
the Hudson River Valley region that inspired artistic
expression;
(3) through cooperative management, to coordi-
nate the interpretive, preservation, and recreational
efforts of Federal, State, and other entities in the
Hudson River Valley region in order to enhance op-
portunities for education, public use, and enjoyment;
and
(4) to broaden public understanding of the
Hudson River Valley region and its role in American
prehistory, history, and culture.
SEC. 4. ESTABLISHMENT OF SITE AND PARK.
(a) THOMAS COLE NATIONAL HISTORIC SITE.—
There is established, as a unit of the National Park Sys-
tem, the Thomas Cole National Historic Site—
(1) consisting of the home and studio of Thom-
as Cole, which is comprised of the 3.4 acre site and
improvements on the site that are located at 218
Spring Street, Village of Catskill, State of New
York; and
(2) as generally depicted on the map entitled
‘‘Thomas Cole National Historic Site Boundary
Map’’, and dated llllllllllll.
(b) HUDSON RIVER ARTISTS NATIONAL HISTORICAL
PARK.—
(1) ESTABLISHMENT.—At such time as the
Secretary determines that sufficient lands, improve-
ments, and interests in lands and improvements
have been acquired, or at such time as the Secretary
has entered into cooperative agreements satisfying
the interpretive, preservation, and historical objec-
tives of this Act, the Secretary may establish the
Hudson River Artists National Historical Park in
the State of New York by publication in the Federal
Register of—
(A) notice of the establishment; and
(B) a detailed description or map setting
forth the lands and improvements included in
the Park.
(2) INCLUDED LANDS.—The Park shall consist
of—
(A) the Site; and
(B) the approximately 19,471 acres of
lands and improvements on the lands that
are—
(i) owned by the State of New York;
(ii) managed as the Kaaterskill Wild
Forest, North Mountain Wild Forest,
Blackhead Range Wild Forest, North/
South Lake Intensive Use Area, Rogers Is-
land Wildlife Management Area, and Rog-
ers Island Overlook Scenic Area;
(iii) under the jurisdiction of the De-
partment of Environmental Conservation
of the State of New York; and
(iv) generally depicted on a map enti-
tled ‘‘Land Inventory Map, Hudson River
Artists National Historical Park’’, and
dated llllllllllll.
(c) MAPS.—The maps referred to in this section shall
be on file and available for public inspection in appropriate
offices of the National Park Service of the Department
of the Interior.
SEC. 5. ACQUISITION OF REAL AND PERSONAL PROPERTY
AND SERVICES.
(a) REAL PROPERTY.—
(1) IN
GENERAL.—The Secretary may ac-
quire—
(A) by donation only, the lands and im-
provements described in section 4(b)(2)(B); and
(B) such lands and improvements in Cats-
kill, New York, as are necessary for the man-
agement and operation of the Site.
(2) STATE LANDS.—Lands and improvements
owned by the State of New York may be acquired
by the Secretary only by transfer at no cost to the
Federal Government.
(b) PERSONAL PROPERTY.—For the purposes of the
Park, the Secretary may acquire historic objects and arti-
facts and other personal property associated with and ap-
propriate for the interpretation of the Park.
(c) OTHER PROPERTY, FUNDS, AND SERVICES.—For
the purpose of carrying out this Act, the Secretary may—
(1) enter into cooperative agreements with—
(A) the Office of Parks, Recreation and
Historic Preservation of the State of New York;
(B) the Department of Environmental
Conservation of the State of New York; and
(C) other appropriate State, county, and
local entities and individuals, including—
(i) the Thomas Cole Foundation;
(ii) the Greene County Historical So-
ciety;
(iii) the Hudson River Valley Green-
way Council; and
(iv) other private museums and insti-
tutions; and
(2) accept donated funds, property, and serv-
ices.
SEC. 6. ADMINISTRATION OF PARK.
(a) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary shall administer
the Park in accordance with—
(1) this Act; and
(2) all laws generally applicable to national his-
toric sites, including the Acts entitled—
(A) ‘‘An Act to establish a National Park
Service, and for other purposes’’, approved Au-
gust 25, 1916 (16 U.S.C. 1 et seq.); and
(B) ‘‘An Act to provide for the preserva-
tion of historic American sites, buildings, ob-
jects, and antiquities of national significance,
and for other purposes’’, approved August 21,
1935 (16 U.S.C. 461 et seq.).
(b) PRESERVATION AND INTERPRETATION.—
(1) IN GENERAL.—Subject to paragraph (2), in
administering the Park, the Secretary shall—
(A) preserve and interpret the Site;
(B) preserve and perpetuate knowledge
and understanding, and provide for public un-
derstanding and enjoyment, of the lives and
works of the Hudson River artists; and
(C) provide assistance to public and pri-
vate entities in the interpretation of the Hudson
River artists, their houses and studios, and the
vistas depicted by the artists throughout the
Hudson River Valley region.
(2) STATE PROPERTIES.—
(A) IN
GENERAL.—The Secretary shall
take no action with respect to the lands and
structures owned by the State of New York
within the boundaries of the Park except
through cooperative agreements in accordance
with subsection (c).
(B) STATE FOREST PRESERVE.—With re-
gard to lands within the State Forest Preserve,
the provisions of a cooperative agreement as de-
scribed in subparagraph (A) shall be in strict
conformance with the pertinent provisions of
the Constitution of the State of New York.
(c) COOPERATIVE AGREEMENTS WITH NEW YORK
AND OTHER ENTITIES.—
(1) IN GENERAL.—
(A) IN
GENERAL.—To further the pur-
poses of this Act, the Secretary may consult
with and enter into cooperative agreements with
the State of New York and other public and
private entities.
(B) PURPOSES
OF
AGREEMENTS.—Each
agreement shall—
(i) facilitate the development, presen-
tation, and funding of art exhibits, resident
artist programs, and other appropriate ac-
tivities related to the preservation, inter-
pretation, development, and use of the
Park; and
(ii) encourage an appreciation of the
scenic and artistic tradition inspired by the
Hudson River artists.
(C) TECHNICAL
ASSISTANCE.—Through
agreements, the Secretary may provide tech-
nical assistance to cooperating entities de-
scribed in subparagraph (A) for the marking,
interpretation, restoration, preservation, or in-
terpretation of any property listed in section 4.
(D) INTERPRETATION AGREEMENTS.—The
Secretary may enter into additional cooperative
agreements to plan and coordinate the interpre-
tation of the cultural and natural history of the
Hudson River Valley region, which provides the
context for the work of the Hudson River art-
ists.
(2) LIBRARY AGREEMENT.—The Secretary may
enter into a cooperative agreement with the Greene
County Historical Society to provide for the estab-
lishment of a library and research center at the Site.
(d) GENERAL MANAGEMENT PLAN.—
(1) IN GENERAL.—Not later than the end of
the second fiscal year that begins after the establish-
ment of the Park, the Secretary shall submit to the
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources of the
Senate and the Committee on Interior and Insular
Affairs of the House of Representatives a general
management plan for the Site and the Park.
(2) CONSULTATION.—In preparing the plan,
the Secretary, acting through the Director of the
National Park Service, shall consult with advisors
(including representatives of cooperating entities de-
scribed in subsection (c)(1)(A), representatives of
local and municipal interests, nationally recognized
historians, scholars, and other experts) concerning
the interpretation, preservation, and visitation of,
and other issues pertaining to, the Park and other
sites of related historical or scenic significance in the
Hudson River Valley region.
(3) STATUTORY AUTHORITIES.—The plan shall
be prepared in accordance with—
(A) this subsection;
(B) section 12(b) of the Act entitled ‘‘An
Act to improve the administration of the na-
tional park system by the Secretary of the Inte-
rior, and to clarify the authorities applicable to
the system, and for other purposes’’, approved
August 18, 1970 (16 U.S.C. 1a–7); and
(C) other applicable law.
(4) CONTENTS.—The plan shall include—
(A) recommendations and cost estimates
for the identification, marking, interpretation,
and preservation of properties and landscapes
associated with the Hudson River artists and
located throughout the Hudson River Valley re-
gion (to be carried out through cooperative
agreements and other means considered appro-
priate and practicable);
(B) recommendations on ways to broaden
public understanding of the Hudson River Val-
ley region and its role in American prehistory,
history, and culture; and
(C) recommendations on ways to foster rel-
evant public education, resource preservation,
and appropriate levels of regional tourism.
SEC. 7. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.
There are authorized to be appropriated such sums
as are necessary to carry out this Act.
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