,i #aacth ,,congress #ast ,session ,h4 ,r4 #abei ,,in ,,the ,,house ,,of ,,representatives ,march #ai1 #bjac ,mr4 ,larson of ,connecticut 7for himself1 ,mr4 ,courtney1 ,ms4 ,de,lauro1 ,mr4 ,himes1 and ,ms4 ,esty7 introduced the following bill2 which was referred to the ,committee on ,natural ,resources ,a ,,bill ,to establish ,coltsville ,national ,historical ,park in the ,state of ,connecticut1 and for other purposes4 #a4 ,short title ,this ,act may be cited as the ,coltsville ,national ,historical ,park ,act4 #b4 ,definitions ,for the purposes of this ,act3 7#a7 ,city ,the term city means the city of ,hartford1 ,connecticut4 7#b7 ,commission ,the term ,commission means the ,coltsville ,national ,historical ,park ,advisory ,commission established by section #f7;a74 7#c7 ,historic ,district ,the term ,historic ,district means the ,coltsville ,historic ,district4 7#d7 ,map ,the term map means the map titled ,coltsville ,national ,historical ,park--,proposed ,boundary1 numbered ,t#be_/ajbjhg1 and dated ,may #aa1 #bjaj4 7#e7 ,park ,the term park means the ,coltsville ,national ,historical ,park in the ,state of ,connecticut4 7#f7 ,secretary ,the term ,secretary means the ,secretary of the ,interior4 7#g7 ,state ,the term ,state means the ,state of ,connecticut4 #c4 ,coltsville ,national ,historical ,park 7a7 ,establishment 7#a7 ,in general ,subject to paragraph 7#b71 there is established in the ,state a unit of the ,national ,park ,system to be known as the ,coltsville ,national ,historical ,park4 7#b7 ,conditions for establishment ,the park shall not be established until the date on which the ,secretary determines that-- 7,a7 the ,secretary has acquired by donation sufficient land or an interest in land within the boundary of the park to constitute a manageable unit2 7,b7 the ,state1 city1 or private property owner1 as appropriate1 has entered into a written agreement with the ,secretary to donate at least #aj1jjj square feet of space in the ,east ,armory which would include facilities for park administration and visitor services2 and 7,c7 the ,secretary has entered into a written agreement with the ,state1 city1 or other public entity1 as appropriate1 providing that-- 7i7 land owned by the ,state1 city1 or other public entity within the ,coltsville ,historic ,district shall be managed consistent with this section2 and 7ii7 future uses of land within the historic district shall be compatible with the designation of the park and the city's preservation ordinance4 7b7 ,boundaries ,the park shall include and provide appropriate interpretation and viewing of the following sites1 as generally depicted on the map3 7#a7 ,the ,east ,armory4 7#b7 ,the ,church of the ,good ,shepherd4 7#c7 ,the ,caldwell_/,colt ,memorial ,parish ,house4 7#d7 ,colt ,park4 7#e7 ,the ,potsdam ,cottages4 7#f7 ,armsmear4 7#g7 ,the ,james ,colt ,house4 7c7 ,collections ,the ,secretary shall enter into a written agreement with the ,state of ,connecticut ,state ,library1 ,wadsworth ,atheneum1 and the ,colt ,trust1 or other public entities1 as appropriate1 to gain appropriate access to ,colt-related artifacts for the purposes of having items routinely on display in the ,east ,armory or within the park as determined by the ,secretary as a major function of the visitor experience4 #d4 ,administration 7a7 ,in general ,the ,secretary shall administer the park in accordance with-- 7#a7 this ,act2 and 7#b7 the laws generally applicable to units of the ,national ,park ,system1 including-- 7,a7 the ,national ,park ,service ,organic ,act 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #a et seq472 and 7,b7 the ,act of ,august #ba1 #aice 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #dfa et seq474 7b7 ,state and local jurisdiction ,nothing in this ,act enlarges1 diminishes1 or modifies any authority of the ,state1 or any political subdivision of the ,state 7including the city7-- 7#a7 to exercise civil and criminal jurisdiction2 or 7#b7 to carry out ,state laws 7including regulations7 and rules on non-,federal land located within the boundary of the park4 7c7 ,cooperative agreements 7#a7 ,in general ,as the ,secretary determines to be appropriate to carry out this ,act1 the ,secretary may enter into cooperative agreements with the owner of any property within the ,coltsville ,historic ,district or any nationally significant properties within the boundary of the park1 under which the ,secretary may identify1 interpret1 restore1 rehabilitate1 and provide technical assistance for the preservation of the properties4 7#b7 ,right of access ,a cooperative agreement entered into under paragraph 7#a7 shall provide that the ,secretary1 acting through the ,director of the ,national ,park ,service1 shall have the right of access at all reasonable times to all public portions of the property covered by the agreement for the purposes of-- 7,a7 conducting visitors through the properties2 and 7,b7 interpreting the properties for the public4 7#c7 ,changes or alterations ,no changes or alterations shall be made to any properties covered by a cooperative agreement entered into under paragraph 7#a7 unless the ,secretary and the other party to the agreement agree to the changes or alterations4 7#d7 ,conversion1 use1 or disposal ,any payment by the ,secretary under this subsection shall be subject to an agreement that the conversion1 use1 or disposal of a project for purposes contrary to the purposes of this section1 as determined by the ,secretary1 shall entitle the ,united ,states to reimbursement in an amount equal to the greater of-- 7,a7 the amounts made available to the project by the ,united ,states2 or 7,b7 the portion of the increased value of the project attributable to the amounts made available under this subsection1 as determined at the time of the conversion1 use1 or disposal4 7#e7 ,matching funds 7,a7 ,in general ,as a condition of the receipt of funds under this subsection1 the ,secretary shall require that any ,federal funds made available under a cooperative agreement shall be matched on a #a-to-#a basis by non-,federal funds4 7,b7 ,form ,with the approval of the ,secretary1 the non-,federal share required under subparagraph 7,a7 may be in the form of donated property1 goods1 or services from a non-,federal source1 fairly valued4 7d7 ,acquisition of land ,the ,secretary is authorized to acquire land and interests in land by donation1 purchase with donated or appropriated funds1 or exchange1 except that land or interests in land owned by the ,state or any political subdivision of the ,state may be acquired only by donation4 7e7 ,technical assistance and public interpretation ,the ,secretary may provide technical assistance and public interpretation of related historic and cultural resources within the boundary of the historic district4 #e4 ,management plan 7a7 ,in general ,not later than #c fiscal years after the date on which funds are made available to carry out this ,act1 the ,secretary1 in consultation with the ,commission1 shall complete a management plan for the park in accordance with-- 7#a7 section #ab7;b7 of ,public ,law #ia-chc 7commonly known as the ,national ,park ,service ,general ,authorities ,act7 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #a;a-#g7;b772 and 7#b7 other applicable laws4 7b7 ,cost share ,the management plan shall include provisions that identify costs to be shared by the ,federal ,government1 the ,state1 and the city1 and other public or private entities or individuals for necessary capital improvements to1 and maintenance and operations of1 the park4 7c7 ,submission to ,congress ,on completion of the management plan1 the ,secretary shall submit the management plan to-- 7#a7 the ,committee on ,natural ,resources of the ,house of ,representatives2 and 7#b7 the ,committee on ,energy and ,natural ,resources of the ,senate4 #f4 ,coltsville ,national ,historical ,park ,advisory ,commission 7a7 ,establishment ,there is established a ,commission to be known as the ,coltsville ,national ,historical ,park ,advisory ,commission4 7b7 ,duty ,the ,commission shall advise the ,secretary in the development and implementation of the management plan4 7c7 ,membership 7#a7 ,composition ,the ,commission shall be composed of #aa members1 to be appointed by the ,secretary1 of whom-- 7,a7 #b members shall be appointed after consideration of recommendations submitted by the ,governor of the ,state2 7,b7 #a member shall be appointed after consideration of recommendations submitted by the ,state ,senate ,president2 7,c7 #a member shall be appointed after consideration of recommendations submitted by the ,speaker of the ,state ,house of ,representatives2 7,d7 #b members shall be appointed after consideration of recommendations submitted by the ,mayor of ,hartford1 ,connecticut2 7,e7 #b members shall be appointed after consideration of recommendations submitted by ,connecticut's #b ,united ,states ,senators2 7,f7 #a member shall be appointed after consideration of recommendations submitted by ,connecticut's ,first ,congressional ,district ,representative2 7,g7 #b members shall have experience with national parks and historic preservation2 7,h7 all appointments must have significant experience with and knowledge of the ,coltsville ,historic ,district2 and 7,i7 #a member of the ,commission must live in the ,sheldon_/,charter ,oak neighborhood within the ,coltsville ,historic ,district4 7#b7 ,initial appointments ,the ,secretary shall appoint the initial members of the ,commission not later than the earlier of-- 7,a7 the date that is #cj days after the date on which the ,secretary has received all of the recommendations for appointments under paragraph 7#a72 or 7,b7 the date that is #cj days after the park is established4 7d7 ,term2 vacancies 7#a7 ,term 7,a7 ,in general ,a member shall be appointed for a term of #c years4 7,b7 ,reappointment ,a member may be reappointed for not more than #a additional term4 7#b7 ,vacancies ,a vacancy on the ,commission shall be filled in the same manner as the original appointment was made4 7e7 ,meetings ,the ,commission shall meet at the call of-- 7#a7 the ,chairperson2 or 7#b7 a majority of the members of the ,commission4 7f7 ,quorum ,a majority of the ,commission shall constitute a quorum4 7g7 ,chairperson and vice chairperson 7#a7 ,in general ,the ,commission shall select a ,chairperson and ,vice ,chairperson from among the members of the ,commission4 7#b7 ,vice chairperson ,the ,vice ,chairperson shall serve as ,chairperson in the absence of the ,chairperson4 7#c7 ,term ,a member may serve as ,chairperson or ,vice ,chairperson for not more than #a year in each office4 7h7 ,commission personnel matters 7#a7 ,compensation of members 7,a7 ,in general ,members of the ,commission shall serve without compensation4 7,b7 ,travel expenses ,members of the ,commission shall be allowed travel expenses1 including per diem in lieu of subsistence1 at rates authorized for an employee of an agency under subchapter ,i of chapter #eg of title #e1 ,united ,states ,code1 while away from the home or regular place of business of the member in the performance of the duty of the ,commission4 7#b7 ,staff 7,a7 ,in general ,the ,secretary shall provide the ,commission with any staff members and technical assistance that the ,secretary1 after consultation with the ,commission1 determines to be appropriate to enable the ,commission to carry out the duty of the ,commission4 7,b7 ,detail of employees ,the ,secretary may accept the services of personnel detailed from the ,state or any political subdivision of the ,state4 7i7 ,,faca nonapplicability ,section #ad7;b7 of the ,federal ,advisory ,committee ,act 7#e ,u4,s4,c4 ,app47 shall not apply to the ,commission4 7j7 ,termination 7#a7 ,in general ,unless extended under paragraph 7#b71 the ,commission shall terminate on the date that is #aj years after the date of the enactment of this ,act4 7#b7 ,extension ,eight years after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,commission shall make a recommendation to the ,secretary if a body of its nature is still necessary to advise on the development of the park4 ,if1 based on a recommendation under this paragraph1 the ,secretary determines that the ,commission is still necessary1 the ,secretary may extend the life of the ,commission for not more than #aj years4