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heritage area designated by this Act. Not more than a total of
$10,000,000 may be appropriated for each heritage area under this
Act.</DELETED>
<DELETED> (b) 50 Percent Match.--Federal funding provided under this
Act, after the designation of each heritage area, may not exceed 50
percent of the total cost of any assistance or grant provided or
authorized under this Act.</DELETED>
TITLE I--LACKAWANNA VALLEY NATIONAL HERITAGE AREA
SECTION 101. SHORT TITLE.
This title may be cited as the ``Lackawanna Valley National
Heritage Area Act of 2000''.
SEC. 102. FINDINGS AND PURPOSES.
(a) Findings.--Congress finds that--
(1) the industrial and cultural heritage of northeastern
Pennsylvania, including Lackawanna County, Luzerne County,
Wayne County, and Susquehanna County, related directly to
anthracite and anthracite-related industries, is nationally
significant;
(2) the industries referred to in paragraph (1) include
anthracite mining, ironmaking, textiles, and rail
transportation;
(3) the industrial and cultural heritage of the anthracite
and anthracite-related industries in the region described in
paragraph (1) includes the social history and living cultural
traditions of the people of the region;
(4) the labor movement of the region played a significant
role in the development of the Nation, including--
(A) the formation of many major unions such as the
United Mine Workers of America; and
(B) crucial struggles to improve wages and working
conditions, such as the 1900 and 1902 anthracite
strikes;
(5)(A) the Secretary of the Interior is responsible for
protecting the historical and cultural resources of the United
States; and
(B) there are significant examples of those resources
within the region described in paragraph (1) that merit the
involvement of the Federal Government to develop, in
cooperation with the Lackawanna Heritage Valley Authority, the
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, and local and governmental
entities, programs and projects to conserve, protect, and
interpret this heritage adequately for future generations,
while providing opportunities for education and revitalization;
and
(6) the Lackawanna Heritage Valley Authority would be an
appropriate management entity for a Heritage Area established
in the region described in paragraph (1).
(b) Purposes.--The purposes of the Lackawanna Valley National
Heritage Area are--
(1) to foster a close working relationship among all levels
of government, the private sector, and the local communities in
the anthracite coal region of northeastern Pennsylvania and
enable the communities to conserve their heritage while
continuing to pursue economic opportunities; and
(2) to conserve, interpret, and develop the historical,
cultural, natural, and recreational resources related to the
industrial and cultural heritage of the 4-county region
described in subsection (a)(1).
SEC. 103. DEFINITIONS.
(1) Heritage area.--The term ``Heritage Area'' means the
Lackawanna Valley Historical Heritage Area established by
section 4.
(2) Management entity.--The term ``management entity''
means the management entity for the Heritage Area specified in
section 4(c).
(3) Management plan.--The term ``management plan'' means
the management plan for the Heritage Area developed under
section 6(b).
(4) Partner.--The term ``partner'' means--
(A) a Federal, State, or local governmental entity;
and
(B) an organization, private industry, or
individual involved in promoting the conservation and
preservation of the cultural and natural resources of
the Heritage Area.
(5) Secretary.--The term ``Secretary'' means the Secretary
of the Interior.
SEC. 104. LACKAWANNA VALLEY NATIONAL HERITAGE AREA.
(a) Establishment.--There is established the Lackawanna Valley
National Heritage Area.
(b) Boundaries.--The Heritage Area shall be comprised of all or
parts of Lackawanna County, Luzerne County, Wayne County, and
Susquehanna County, Pennsylvania, determined in accordance with the
compact under section 5.
(c) Management Entity.--The management entity for the Heritage Area
shall be the Lackawanna Heritage Valley Authority.
SEC. 105. COMPACT.
(a) In General.--To carry out this Title, the Secretary shall enter
into a compact with the management entity.
(b) Contents of Compact.--The compact shall include information
relating to the objectives and management of the area, including--
(1) a delineation of the boundaries of the Heritage Area;
and
(2) a discussion of the goals and objectives of the
Heritage Area, including an explanation of the proposed
approach to conservation and interpretation and a general
outline of the protection measures committed to by the
partners.
SEC. 106. AUTHORITIES AND DUTIES OF THE MANAGEMENT ENTITY.
(a) Authorities of Management Entity.--The management entity may,
for the purposes of preparing and implementing the management plan, use
funds made available under this Title to hire and compensate staff.
(b) Management Plan.--
(1) In general.--The management entity shall develop a
management plan for the Heritage Area that presents
comprehensive recommendations for the conservation, funding,
management, and development of the Heritage Area.
(2) Consideration of other plans and actions.--The
management plan shall--
(A) take into consideration State, county, and
local plans;
(B) involve residents, public agencies, and private
organizations working in the Heritage Area; and
(C) include actions to be undertaken by units of
government and private organizations to protect the
resources of the Heritage Area.
(3) Specification of funding sources.--The management plan
shall specify the existing and potential sources of funding
available to protect, manage, and develop the Heritage Area.
(4) Other required elements.--The management plan shall
include the following:
(A) An inventory of the resources contained in the
Heritage Area, including a list of any property in the
Heritage Area that is related to the purposes of the
Heritage Area and that should be preserved, restored,
managed, developed, or maintained because of its
historical, cultural, natural, recreational, or scenic
significance.
(B) A recommendation of policies for resource
management that considers and details application of
appropriate land and water management techniques,
including the development of intergovernmental
cooperative agreements to protect the historical,
cultural, natural, and recreational resources of the
Heritage Area in a manner that is consistent with the
support of appropriate and compatible economic
viability.
(C) A program for implementation of the management
plan by the management entity, including--
(i) plans for restoration and construction;
and
(ii) specific commitments of the partners
for the first 5 years of operation.
(D) An analysis of ways in which local, State, and
Federal programs may best be coordinated to promote the
purposes of this Act.
(E) An interpretation plan for the Heritage Area.
(5) Submission to secretary for approval.--
(A) In general.--Not later than the last day of the
3-year period beginning on the date of enactment of
this Act, the management entity shall submit the
management plan to the Secretary for approval.
(B) Effect of failure to submit.--If a management
plan is not submitted to the Secretary by the day
referred to in subparagraph (A), the Secretary shall
not, after that day, provide any grant or other
assistance under this Title with respect to the
Heritage Area until a management plan for the Heritage
Area is submitted to the Secretary.
(c) Duties of Management Entity.--The management entity shall--
(1) give priority to implementing actions specified in the
compact and management plan, including steps to assist units of
government and nonprofit organizations in preserving the
Heritage Area;
(2) assist units of government and nonprofit organizations
in--
(A) establishing and maintaining interpretive
exhibits in the Heritage Area;
(B) developing recreational resources in the
Heritage Area;
(C) increasing public awareness of and appreciation
for the historical, natural, and architectural
resources and sites in the Heritage Area; and
(D) restoring historic buildings that relate to the
purposes of the Heritage Area;
(3) encourage economic viability in the Heritage Area
consistent with the goals of the management plan;
(4) encourage local governments to adopt land use policies
consistent with the management of the Heritage Area and the
goals of the management plan;
(5) assist units of government and nonprofit organizations
to ensure that clear, consistent, and environmentally
appropriate signs identifying access points and sites of
interest are placed throughout the Heritage Area;
(6) consider the interests of diverse governmental,
business, and nonprofit groups within the Heritage Area;
(7) conduct public meetings not less often than quarterly
concerning the implementation of the management plan;
(8) submit substantial amendments (including any increase
of more than 20 percent in the cost estimates for
implementation) to the management plan to the Secretary for the
Secretary's approval; and
(9) for each year in which Federal funds have been received
under this Title--
(A) submit a report to the Secretary that
specifies--
(i) the accomplishments of the management
entity; and
(ii) the expenses and income of the
management entity;
(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 organizations make
available to the Secretary for audit all records
concerning the expenditure of such funds.
(d) Use of Federal Funds.--
(1) Funds made available under this title.--The management
entity shall not use Federal funds received under this Title to
acquire real property or any interest in real property.
(2) Funds from other sources.--Nothing in this Title
precludes the management entity from using Federal funds
obtained through law other than this Title for any purpose for
which the funds are authorized to be used.
SEC. 107. DUTIES AND AUTHORITIES OF FEDERAL AGENCIES.
(a) Technical and Financial Assistance.--
(1) Provision of assistance.--The Secretary may, at the
request of the management entity, provide technical and
financial assistance to the management entity to develop and
implement the management plan.
(2) Priority in assistance.--In assisting the management
entity, the Secretary shall give priority to actions that
assist in--
(A) conserving the significant historical,
cultural, and natural resources that support the
purpose of the Heritage Area; and
(B) providing educational, interpretive, and
recreational opportunities consistent with the
resources and associated values of the Heritage Area.
(b) Approval and Disapproval of Management Plans.--
(1) In general.--The Secretary, in consultation with the
Governor of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, shall approve or
disapprove a management plan submitted under this Title not
later than 90 days after receipt of the management plan.
(2) Action following disapproval.--
(A) In general.--If the Secretary disapproves a
management plan, the Secretary shall advise the
management entity in writing of the reasons for the
disapproval and shall make recommendations for
revisions to the management plan.
(B) Deadline for approval of revision.--The
Secretary shall approve or disapprove a proposed
revision within 90 days after the date on which the
revision is submitted to the Secretary.
(c) Approval of Amendments.--
(1) Review.--The Secretary shall review substantial
amendments (as determined under section 6(c)(8)) to the
management plan for the Heritage Area.
(2) requirement of approval.--Funds made available under
this Title shall not be expended to implement the amendments
described in paragraph (1) until the Secretary approves the
amendments.
SEC. 108. SUNSET PROVISION.
The Secretary shall not provide any grant or other assistance under
this Title after September 30, 2012.
SEC. 109. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.
(a) In General.--There is authorized to be appropriated to carry
out this Title $10,000,000, except that not more than $1,000,000 may be
appropriated to carry out this Title 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 Title shall not
exceed 50 percent.
TITLE II--SCHUYLKILL RIVER VALLEY NATIONAL HERITAGE AREA
SEC. 201. SHORT TITLE.
This title may be cited as the ``Schuylkill River Valley National
Heritage Area Act.''
SEC. 202. FINDINGS AND PURPOSE.
(a) Findings.--Congress finds that--
(1) the Schuylkill River Valley made a unique contribution
to the cultural, political, and industrial development of the
United States;
(2) the Schuylkill River is distinctive as the first spine
of modern industrial development in Pennsylvania and 1 of the
first in the United States;
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