II Calendar No. 597 118th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 3241 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES November 7, 2023 Mrs. Hyde-Smith (for herself and Mr. Wicker ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources November 21, 2024 Reported by Mr. Manchin , with an amendment Strike out all after the enacting clause and insert the part printed in italic A BILL To establish the Grand Village of the Natchez Indians and Jefferson College as affiliated areas of the Natchez Historical Park, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Grand Village of the Natchez Indians and Jefferson College Affiliated Areas Establishment Act . 2. Definitions In this Act: (1) Affiliated area The term affiliated area means an affiliated area of the Park established by section 3(a)(1). (2) Management entity The term management entity means the management entity for the affiliated areas designated by section 3(d). (3) Park The term Park means the Natchez National Historical Park. (4) Secretary The term Secretary means the Secretary of the Interior. 3. Establishment of affiliated areas (a) Establishment (1) In general On a determination by the Secretary that the sites described in paragraph (2) meet the criteria for designation as an affiliated area, the sites are established as affiliated areas of the Park to preserve, protect, and interpret for the benefit of present and future generations resources associated with the sites. (2) Description of sites The sites referred to in paragraph (1) are— (A) the Grand Village of the Natchez Indians, which is a National Historic Landmark and is listed on the National Register of Historic Places; and (B) Jefferson College, which is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. (b) Map (1) In general As soon as practicable after the date of establishment of the affiliated areas, the Secretary shall prepare a map depicting the boundaries of the affiliated areas. (2) Availability The map prepared under paragraph (1) shall be on file and available for public inspection in the appropriate offices of the National Park Service. (c) Administration The affiliated areas shall be managed in accordance with— (1) this Act; and (2) any law generally applicable to units of the National Park System. (d) Management entity The Mississippi Department of Archives and History shall be the management entity for the affiliated areas. (e) Cooperative agreements The Secretary may provide technical assistance to, and enter into cooperative agreements with, the management entity for the purpose of providing financial assistance for the marketing, marking, interpretation, and preservation of the affiliated areas. (f) Limited role of the secretary Nothing in this Act authorizes the Secretary— (1) to acquire property at the affiliated areas; or (2) to assume financial responsibility for the operation, maintenance, or management of the affiliated areas. (g) Management plan (1) In general The Secretary, in consultation with the management entity, shall develop a general management plan for the affiliated areas in accordance with section 100502 of title 54, United States Code. (2) Submission Not later than 3 years after the date of establishment of the affiliated areas, the Secretary shall submit the management plan developed under paragraph (1) to— (A) the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources of the Senate; and (B) the Committee on Natural Resources of the House of Representatives.

1. Establishment of the Grand Village of the Natchez Indians as an affiliated area of the national park system (a) Definitions In this section: (1) Affiliated area The term affiliated area means— (A) the Grand Village of the Natchez Indians in Natchez, Mississippi, established as an affiliated area of the National Park System by subsection (b)(1); and (B) Historic Jefferson College in Natchez, Mississippi, established as an affiliated area of the National Park System under subsection (b)(2). (2) Management entity The term management entity means the management entity for the affiliated areas designated by subsection (d). (3) Map The term Map means the map entitled Affiliated Areas, Adams County, Mississippi Proposed Boundaries , numbered 964/194,653, and dated August 2024. (4) Secretary The term Secretary means the Secretary of the Interior. (b) Establishment (1) Grand village of the natchez indians To promote public appreciation of the significant historic contributions of the Natchez Indians, the Grand Village of the Natchez Indians in Natchez, Mississippi, as generally depicted on the Map, is established as an affiliated area of the National Park System. (2) Historic jefferson college On the date on which the Secretary determines that Historic Jefferson College in Natchez, Mississippi, as generally depicted on the Map, meets National Park Service criteria for designation as an affiliated area, Historic Jefferson College, shall be established as an affiliated area of the National Park System. (3) Map (A) In general As soon as practicable after the establishment of an affiliated area in accordance with this section, the Secretary shall prepare a map depicting the boundaries of the applicable affiliated area. (B) Availability The map prepared under subparagraph (A) shall be on file and available for public inspection in the appropriate offices of the National Park Service. (c) Administration The affiliated areas shall be managed in a manner consistent with— (1) this section; and (2) the laws generally applicable to units of the National Park System. (d) Management entity The Mississippi Department of Archives and History shall be the management entity for the affiliated areas. (e) Agreements The Secretary— (1) may provide technical assistance to, and enter into cooperative agreements with, the management entity for the purpose of providing financial assistance for the marketing, marking, interpretation, and preservation of the affiliated areas; and (2) shall enter into an agreement with the management entity that delineates the roles and responsibilities for the management of the affiliated areas consistent with the policies and standards that apply to units of the National Park System. (f) Limited role of the secretary Nothing in this section authorizes the Secretary— (1) to acquire property at the affiliated areas; or (2) to assume financial responsibility for the operation, maintenance, or management of the affiliated areas.

November 21, 2024 Reported with an amendment