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57 as a rare
and valuable national treasure of international importance;
(2) the city of New Orleans is widely recognized as the
birthplace of jazz. In and around this city, cultural and
musical elements blended to form the unique American music that
is known as New Orleans jazz, which is an expression of the
cultural diversity of the lower Mississippi Delta Region; and
(3) Jean Lafitte National Historical Park and Preserve was
established to commemorate the cultural diversity of the lower
Mississippi Delta Region including a range of cultural
expressions like jazz.
(b) Purpose.--In furtherance of the need to recognize the value and
importance of jazz, it is the purpose of this Act to establish a New
Orleans Jazz National Historical Park, together with associated
educational programs, as a unit of the Jean Lafitte National Historical
Park and Preserve which is headquartered in New Orleans, Louisiana. The
historical park shall preserve the origins and early history of jazz;
provide visitors with opportunities to experience the sights, sounds,
and places where jazz evolved; and implement innovative ways of
establishing jazz educational partnerships that will help to ensure
that jazz continues as a vital element of the culture of New Orleans
and our Nation.

SEC. 3. ESTABLISHMENT.

(a) In General.--In order to assist in the preservation, education,
and interpretation of jazz as it has evolved in New Orleans, and to
provide technical assistance to a broad range of organizations involved
with jazz music and its history, there is hereby established the New
Orleans Jazz National Historical Park (hereinafter referred to as the
''historical park''). The historical park shall be administered and
managed as a unit of the Jean Lafitte National Historical Park and
Preserve, which was established to preserve and interpret the cultural
and natural resources of the lower Mississippi Delta Region.
(b) Area Included.--The historical park shall consist of lands and
interests therein as follows--
(1) lands which the Secretary of the Interior (hereinafter
referred to as the ''Secretary'') may designate for an
interpretive visitor center complex;
(2) sites that are the subject of cooperative agreements
with the National Park Service for the purposes of interpretive
demonstrations and programs associated with the purposes of
this Act; and
(3)(A) sites designated by the Secretary as provided in
subparagraph (B);
(B)(i) the Secretary is directed to undertake a national
historic landmark evaluation of sites associated with jazz in
and around New Orleans as identified in the document entitled
''New Orleans Jazz Special Resource Study'', prepared by the
National Park Service pursuant to Public Law 101-499. In
undertaking the evaluation, the Secretary shall, to the extent
practicable, utilize existing information relating to such
sites, and
(ii) if any of the sites evaluated are found to meet the
standards of the National Historic Landmark program and
National Park Service tests of suitability and feasibility, and
offer outstanding opportunities to further the purposes of this
Act, the Secretary may designate such sites as part of the
historical park, following consultation with the city of New
Orleans, the Smithsonian Institution, and the Delta Region
Preservation Commission, and notification to the Committee on
Energy and Natural Resources of the United States Senate and
the Committee on Natural Resources of the United States House
of Representatives.

SEC. 4. ADMINISTRATION.

(a) In General.--The Secretary shall administer the historical park
in accordance with this Act and with provisions of law generally
applicable to units of the National Park System, including the Act
entitled ''An Act to establish a National Park Service, and for other
purposes,'' approved August 25, 1916 (39 Stat. 535; 15 U.S.C. 1, 2-4);
the Act of August 21, 1935 (49 Stat. 666; 16 U.S.C. 461-467); and title
IX of Public Law 95-625, the enabling Act for Jean Lafitte National
Historical Park and Preserve, as amended (16 U.S.C. 230). The Secretary
shall manage the historical park in such a manner as will preserve and
perpetuate knowledge and understanding of the history of jazz and its
continued evolution as a true American art form.
(b) Donations.--The Secretary may accept and retain donations of
funds, property, or services from individuals, foundations,
corporations, or other public entities for the purposes of providing
services, programs, and facilities that further the purposes of this
Act.
(c) Interpretive Center.--The Secretary is authorized to lease,
construct, operate, or maintain an interpretive center in New Orleans.
Programs at the center may include live jazz interpretive and education
programs, and shall provide visitors with information about jazz-
related programs, performances, and opportunities.
(d) Jazz Heritage Districts.--The Secretary may provide technical
assistance to the city of New Orleans and other appropriate entities
for the designation of certain areas in and around New Orleans as jazz
heritage districts. Such districts shall include those areas with an
exceptional concentration of jazz historical sites and established
community traditions of jazz street parades.
(e) Cooperative Agreements, Grants, and Technical Assistance.--In
furtherance of the purposes of this Act--
(1) the Secretary, after consultation with the New Orleans
Jazz Commission established pursuant to section 7, is
authorized to enter into cooperative agreements with owners of
properties that are designated pursuant to section 3(b)(3)
which provide outstanding educational and interpretive
opportunities relating to the evolution of jazz in New Orleans.
The Secretary may assist in the rehabilitation and restoration
of, mark, interpret, and provide technical assistance for the
preservation and interpretation of such properties. Such
agreements shall contain, but need not be limited to,
provisions that the National Park Service will have reasonable
rights of access for operational and visitor use needs, that
rehabilitation and restoration will meet the Secretary's
standards for rehabilitation of historic buildings, and that
specify the roles and responsibilities of the Secretary for
each site or structure;
(2) the Secretary is authorized to enter into cooperative
agreements with the city of New Orleans, the State of
Louisiana, and other appropriate public and private
organizations under which the other parties to the agreement
may contribute to the acquisition, construction, operation, and
maintenance of the interpretive center and to the operation of
educational and interpretive programs to further the purposes
of this Act; and
(3) the Secretary, in consultation with the Commission, is
authorized to provide grants or technical assistance to public
and private organizations.
(f) Jazz Educational Programs.--The Secretary shall, in the
administration of the historical park, promote a broad range of
educational activities relating to jazz and its history. The Secretary
shall cooperate with schools, universities, and organizations
supporting jazz education to develop educational programs that provide
expanded public understanding of jazz and enhanced opportunities for
public appreciation. The Secretary may assist appropriate entities in
the development of an information base including archival material,
audiovisual records, and objects that relate to the history of jazz.

SEC. 5. ACQUISITION OF PROPERTY.

(a) General Authority.--The Secretary may acquire lands and
interests therein within the sites designated pursuant to section
3(b)(1) and (3) by donation or purchase with donated or appropriated
funds: Provided, That sites designated pursuant to section 3(b)(3)
shall only be acquired with the consent of the owner thereof.
(b) State and Local Properties.--Lands and interests in lands which
are owned by the State of Louisiana, or any political subdivision
thereof, may be acquired only by donation.

SEC. 6. GENERAL MANAGEMENT PLAN.

Within 3 years after the date funds are made available therefor and
concurrent with the national landmark study referenced in section
3(b)(3), the Secretary, in consultation with the New Orleans Jazz
Commission, shall prepare a general management plan for the historical
park. The plan shall include, but need not be limited to--
(1) a visitor use plan indicating programs and facilities
associated with park programs that will be made available to
the public;
(2) preservation and use plans for any structures and sites
that are identified through the historic landmark study for
inclusion within the historical park;
(3) the location and associated cost of public facilities
that are proposed for inclusion within the historical park,
including a visitor center;
(4) identification of programs that the Secretary will
implement or be associated with through cooperative agreements
with other groups and organizations;
(5) a transportation plan that addresses visitor use access
needs to sites, facilities, and programs central to the purpose
of the historical park;
(6) plans for the implementation of an archival system for
materials, objects, and items of importance relating to the
history of jazz; and
(7) guidelines for the application of cooperative
agreements that will be used to assist in the management of
historical park facilities and programs.

SEC. 7. ESTABLISHMENT OF THE NEW ORLEANS JAZZ COMMISSION.

(a) Establishment.--To assist in implementing the purposes of this
Act and the document entitled ''New Orleans Jazz Special Resource
Study,'' there is established the New Orleans Jazz Commission
(hereinafter referred to as the ''Commission'').
(b) Membership.--The Commission shall consist of 15 members to be
appointed no later than 6 months after the date of enactment of this
Act. The Commission shall be appointed by the Secretary as follows:
(1) one member recommended by the Mayor of New Orleans;
(2) two members who have recognized experience in music
education programs that emphasize jazz;
(3) one member, with experience and knowledge of tourism in
the greater New Orleans area, from recommendations submitted by
local businesses;
(4) one member recommended by the Board of the New Orleans
Jazz and Heritage Foundation;
(5) one member, with experience and knowledge of historic
preservation within the New Orleans area;
(6) two members who are recognized musicians with knowledge
and experience in the development of jazz in New Orleans;
(7) one member with recognized expertise in jazz and
folklore preservation and interpretation, recommended by the
Director of the Louisiana State Museum;
(8) two members who represent local neighborhood groups or
other local associations, recommended by the Mayor of New
Orleans;
(9) one member representing local social and pleasure
clubs, recommended by the Mayor of New Orleans;
(10) one member recommended by the Governor of the State of
Louisiana, who shall be a member of the Louisiana State Music
Commission;
(11) the Chairman of the Delta Regional Preservation
Commission, ex officio; and
(12) the Director of the National Park Service, or the
Director's designee, ex officio.
(c) Duties of the Commission.--The Commission shall--
(1) advise the Secretary in the preparation of the general
management plan for the historical park; assist in public
discussions of planning proposals; and assist the National Park
Service in working with individuals, groups, and organizations
including economic and business interests in determining
programs in which the Secretary should participate through
cooperative agreements;
(2) in consultation and cooperation with the Secretary,
develop partnerships with educational groups, schools,
universities, and other groups to furtherance of the purposes
of this Act;
(3) in consultation and cooperation with the Secretary,
develop partnerships with citywide organizations, and raise and
disperse funds for programs that assist mutual aid and
benevolent societies in encouraging the continuation of and
enhancement of jazz cultural traditions;
(4) acquire or lease property for jazz education, and
advising on hiring brass bands and musical groups to
participate in education programs and help train young
musicians;
(5) in consultation and cooperation with the Secretary,
provide recommendations for the location of the visitor center
and other interpretive sites;
(6) assist the Secretary in providing funds to support
research on the origins and early history of jazz in New
Orleans; and
(7) notwithstanding any other provision of law, seek and
accept donations of funds, property, or services from
individuals, foundations, corporations, or other public or
private entities and expend and use the same for the purposes
of providing services, programs, and facilities for jazz
education, or assisting in the rehabilitation and restoration
of structures identified in the national historic landmark
study referenced in section 3(b)(3) as having outstanding
significance to the history of jazz in New Orleans.
(d) Appointment.--Members of the Commission shall be appointed for
staggered terms of 3 years, as designated by the Secretary at the time
of the initial appointment.
(e) Chairman.--The Commission shall elect a chairman from among its
members. The term of the chairman shall be for 3 years. The chairman of
the Commission shall serve as an ex officio member of the Delta
Regional Preservation Commission.
(f) Terms.--Any member of the Commission appointed by the Secretary
for a 3-year term may serve after the expiration of his or her term
until a successor is appointed. Any vacancy shall be filled in the same
manner in which the original appointment was made. Any member appointed
to fill a vacancy shall serve for the remainder of the term for which
the predecessor was appointed.
(g) Per Diem Expenses.--Members of the Commission shall serve
without compensation. Members shall be entitled to travel expenses
under section 5703, title 5, United States Code, when engaged in
Commission business, including per diem in lieu of subsistence in the
same manner as persons employed intermittently.
(h) Administrative Support.--The Secretary shall provide the
Commission with assistance in obtaining such personnel, equipment, and
facilities as may be needed by the Commission to carry out its duties.
(i) Annual Report.--The Commission shall submit an annual report to
the Secretary identifying its expenses and income and the entities to
which any grants or technical assistance were made during the year for
which the report is made.

SEC. 8. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.

There is authorized to be appropriated such sums as may be
necessary to carry out this Act.
A:
New Orleans Jazz National Historical Park Act of 1993 - Establishes the New Orleans Jazz National Historical Park, Louisiana, (Park) to be administered and managed as a unit of the Jean Lafitte National Historical Park and Preserve.
Requires the Secretary of the Interior to prepare a general management plan for the Park.
Establishes the New Orleans Jazz Commission to: (1) advise the Secretary in the preparation of the general management plan, assist in public discussions of planning proposals, and assist the National Park Service in working with individuals, groups, and organizations in determining programs in which the Secretary should participate through cooperative agreements; (2) develop partnerships with educational groups, schools, universities, and other groups, including city-wide organizations, in furtherance of this Act; (3) raise and disperse funds for programs that assist mutual aid and benevolent societies in encouraging the continuation of and enhancement of jazz cultural traditions; (4) acquire or lease property for jazz education, and advising on hiring brass bands and musical groups to participate in education programs and help train young musicians; (5) assist in providing recommendations for the location of the Park's visitor center and other interpretive sites and funds to support research on the origins and early history of jazz in New Orleans; and (6) seek and accept donations to use for providing services, programs, and facilities for jazz education or assisting in the rehabilitation and restoration of structures identified in the national historic landmark study as having outstanding significance to the history of jazz in New Orleans.
Authorizes appropriations.