,,ii #aacth ,,congress #ast ,session ,s4 #ejc ,,in ,,the ,,senate ,,of ,,the ,,united ,,states ,march #g1 #bjac ,mr4 ,udall of ,colorado introduced the following bill2 which was read twice and referred to the ,committee on ,energy and ,natural ,resources ,a ,,bill ,to establish the ,sangre de ,cristo ,national ,historical ,park1 and for other purposes4 #a4 ,short title ,this ,act may be cited as the ,sangre de ,cristo ,national ,historical ,park ,establishment ,act4 #b4 ,purpose ,the purpose of this ,act is to establish the ,sangre de ,cristo ,national ,historical ,park-- 7#a7 to help preserve1 protect1 and interpret the nationally significant historical and cultural resources of the ,sangre de ,cristo ,mountain ,range-,san ,luis ,valley region of southern ,colorado for the benefit and inspiration of future generations2 7#b7 to support the preservation1 protection1 and interpretation of the urban1 rural1 and agricultural landscape features of the region2 7#c7 to educate the public about-- 7,a7 nationally significant sites and districts that convey the history of the northern migrations and the other migrations of diverse peoples that settled in the ,sangre de ,cristo ,mountain ,range-,san ,luis ,valley region2 7,b7 the exploration and development of the region under ,spanish rule from #aeih through #ahba2 7,c7 the history of communities under ,mexican rule between #ahba and #ahdh1 the date of the conclusion of the ,mexican ,american ,war2 7,d7 the post-#ahdh settlement history of the area under ,united ,states jurisdiction1 and the creation of the ,state of ,colorado2 and 7,e7 the rich and distinctive folklore1 religions1 and languages of the cultures in the area today2 and 7#d7 to support and enhance the network of partners1 including the ,state and local governments1 private entities1 and nonprofit entities1 that will engage in the protection1 improvement1 management1 and operation of key resources and facilities in the ,park and throughout the ,national ,heritage ,area4 #c4 ,definitions ,in this ,act3 7#a7 ,national heritage area ,the term ,national ,heritage ,area means the ,sangre de ,cristo ,national ,heritage ,area established by section #hjja of the ,omnibus ,public ,land ,management ,act of #bjji 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #dfa note2 ,public ,law #aaa-aa74 7#b7 ,park ,the term ,park means the ,sangre de ,cristo ,national ,historical ,park established under section #d4 7#c7 ,secretary ,the term ,secretary means the ,secretary of the ,interior1 acting through the ,director of the ,national ,park ,service4 7#d7 ,state ,the term ,state means the ,state of ,colorado4 #d4 ,establishment of ,sangre de ,cristo ,national ,historical ,park 7a7 ,establishment ,subject to valid and existing rights1 there is established in the ,state a unit of the ,national ,park ,system to be known as the ,sangre de ,cristo ,national ,historical ,park4 7b7 ,boundaries ,subject to valid existing rights1 the ,park shall be comprised of the following cultural and historical sites and byways within the ,sangre de ,cristo ,mountain ,range-,san ,luis ,valley region of southern ,colorado3 7#a7 ,the ,sangre de ,cristo ,heritage ,center1 ,san ,luis1 ,costilla ,county4 7#b7 ,the ,sociedad ,proteccion ,mutua de ,trabajadores ,unidos building1 ,antonito1 ,conejos ,county4 7#c7 ,the ,fort ,garland ,museum1 ,fort ,garland1 ,costilla ,county4 7#d7 ,the ,denver ,rio ,grande ,antonito ,depot1 ,antonito1 ,conejos ,county4 7#e7 ,the ,los ,caminos ,antiguos ,scenic and ,historic ,byway4 7#f7 ,dario ,gallegos ,house1 ,san ,luis1 ,costilla ,county4 7#g7 ,trujillo ,homesteads1 ,alamosa ,county4 7#h7 ,pike's ,stockade1 ,conejos ,county4 7#i7 ,the portions of the ,old ,spanish ,national ,historic ,trail located in the areas of ,alamosa1 ,conejos1 ,costilla1 ,rio ,grande1 and ,saguache counties where the trail crosses federally owned land4 7c7 ,additional sites 7#a7 ,in general ,an additional site may not be added to the ,park unless-- 7,a7 the ,secretary determines1 based on further research and planning1 that the site meets the applicable criteria for national significance1 suitability1 and feasibility2 and 7,b7 notification of the proposed addition of the site has been submitted to-- 7i7 the ,committee on ,energy and ,natural ,resources of the ,senate2 and 7ii7 the ,committee on ,natural ,resources of the ,house of ,representatives4 7#b7 ,study ,the ,secretary shall conduct a study to determine the feasibility of including in the ,park additional cultural and historical sites located in the following counties3 7,a7 ,huerfano ,county4 7,b7 ,las ,animas ,county4 7d7 ,acquisition of land ,the ,secretary may-- 7#a7 acquire land or interests in land within the boundaries of the ,park by-- 7,a7 donation2 7,b7 purchase from willing sellers with donated or appropriated funds2 or 7,c7 exchange2 and 7#b7 enter into cooperative management agreements in accordance with section #c7l7 of the ,national ,park ,system ,general ,authorities ,act 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #a;a-#b7l774 7e7 ,acquisition of water rights 7#a7 ,in general ,the ,secretary may acquire water rights by-- 7,a7 donation2 or 7,b7 purchase from willing sellers4 7#b7 ,limitation ,the ,secretary may not acquire water rights by means other than the means described in paragraph 7#a74 7f7 ,administration 7#a7 ,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-- 7i7 the ,national ,park ,service ,organic ,act 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #a et seq472 and 7ii7 the ,act of ,august #ba1 #aice 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #dfa et seq474 7#b7 ,general management plan 7,a7 ,in general ,not later than #c years after the date on which funds are made available to carry out this ,act1 the ,secretary shall prepare a general management plan for the ,park-- 7i7 in consultation with applicable ,state and local governments1 owners of property within the boundaries of the ,park1 and other interested parties2 and 7ii7 in accordance with section #ab7;b7 of the ,national ,park ,system ,general ,authorities ,act 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #a;a-#g7;b774 7,b7 ,requirements ,to the maximum extent practicable1 the plan prepared under subparagraph 7,a7 shall-- 7i7 consider ways to use existing visitor facilities and recreational opportunities developed in the ,national ,heritage ,area2 and 7ii7 develop programs and management actions cooperatively with the ,national ,heritage ,area4 7g7 ,cooperative agreements 7#a7 ,in general ,to further the purposes of this ,act and notwithstanding chapter #fc of title #ca1 ,united ,states ,code1 the ,secretary may provide grants and technical assistance to1 and may enter into cooperative agreements with1 the ,state1 political subdivisions of the ,state1 nonprofit organizations1 and private property owners-- 7,a7 to provide technical assistance1 interpretation1 public access1 and other visitor services in the ,park2 and 7,b7 subject to the availability of appropriations1 to provide not more than #ej percent of the cost of any natural1 historic1 or cultural resource protection project in the ,park and the ,national ,heritage ,area that is consistent with the general management plan prepared under subsection 7f74 7#b7 ,matching requirement ,as a condition of the receipt of funds under paragraph 7#a71 the ,secretary shall require that any ,federal funds made available under a grant or cooperative agreement entered into under that paragraph are matched on a #a-to-#a basis by non-,federal funds4 7#c7 ,reimbursement ,any payment made by the ,secretary under paragraph 7#a77;,b7 shall be subject to an agreement that the conversion1 use1 or disposal of the project for purposes that are inconsistent with the purposes of this ,act1 as determined by the ,secretary1 shall result in a right of the ,united ,states to reimbursement of the greater of-- 7,a7 the amount provided by the ,secretary to the project under paragraph 7#a77;,b72 or 7,b7 an amount equal to the increased value of the project that is attributable to the funds1 as determined by the ,secretary at the time of the conversion1 use1 or disposal4 7h7 ,management of old spanish trail ,notwithstanding any other provision of this ,act1 the head of the ,federal agency with jurisdiction over a portion of the ,old ,spanish ,trail included within the boundaries of the ,park under subsection 7b77#i71 as determined under the applicable management plan for the ,old ,spanish ,trail1 shall continue to manage that portion of the ,old ,spanish ,trail4 7i7 ,limitation ,nothing in this ,act expands or diminishes any right of access to any private land within the boundaries of the ,park4 #e4 ,authorization of appropriations ,there are authorized to be appropriated such sums as are necessary to carry out this ,act4