,,ii #aaeth ,,congress #b;d ,session ,s4 #bidg ,,in ,,the ,,senate ,,of ,,the ,,united ,,states ,may #bd1 #bjah ,mr4 ,cassidy introduced the following bill2 which was read twice and referred to the ,committee on ,energy and ,natural ,resources ,a ,,bill ,to establish the ,caddo ,lake ,national ,heritage ,area1 and for other purposes4 #a4 ,short title ,this ,act may be cited as the ,caddo ,lake ,national ,heritage ,area ,act of #bjah4 #b4 ,definitions ,in this ,act3 7#a7 ,caddo ,lake ,heritage ,area ,commission ,the term ,caddo ,lake ,heritage ,area ,commission means the management entity for the ,heritage ,area4 7#b7 ,heritage area ,the term ,heritage ,area means the ,caddo ,lake ,national ,heritage ,area established by section #c7;a74 7#c7 ,management plan ,the term management plan means the management plan for the ,heritage ,area developed under section #d4 7#d7 ,map ,the term map means the map prepared under section #c7;b74 7#e7 ,secretary ,the term ,secretary means the ,secretary of the ,interior4 7#f7 ,state ,the term ,state means each of the ,states of-- 7,a7 ,louisiana2 and 7,b7 ,texas4 #c4 ,caddo ,lake ,national ,heritage ,area 7a7 ,establishment ,there is established in the ,states the ,caddo ,lake ,national ,heritage ,area4 7b7 ,boundaries ,as soon as practicable after the date of enactment of this ,act1 the ,secretary shall prepare a map depicting the boundaries of the ,heritage ,area4 7c7 ,availability of map ,the map shall be on file and available for public inspection in the appropriate offices of-- 7#a7 the ,national ,park ,service2 and 7#b7 the ,caddo ,lake ,heritage ,area ,commission4 7d7 ,caddo ,lake ,heritage ,area ,commission ,the ,caddo ,lake ,heritage ,area ,commission shall-- 7#a7 serve as the management entity for the ,heritage ,area2 7#b7 oversee the development of the management plan2 and 7#c7 be governed by a board of directors that shall-- 7,a7 include members that represent a geographic balance across the applicable counties and the ,states2 7,b7 be composed of not fewer than #g1 and not more than #ae1 members elected by the membership of the ,caddo ,lake ,heritage ,area ,commission2 7,c7 be selected to represent a balanced group of diverse interests1 including-- 7i7 the forest industry2 7ii7 the energy or mineral resources industry2 7iii7 environmental interests2 7iv7 cultural heritage interests2 7v7 tourism interests2 and 7vi7 regional agency partners2 7,d7 exercise all corporate powers of the ,caddo ,lake ,heritage ,area ,commission2 7,e7 manage the activities and affairs of the ,caddo ,lake ,heritage ,area ,commission2 and 7,f7 subject to any limitations in the articles and bylaws of the ,caddo ,lake ,heritage ,area ,commission1 this ,act1 and any other applicable ,federal or ,state law1 establish the policies of the ,caddo ,lake ,heritage ,area ,commission4 #d4 ,management plan 7a7 ,in general ,not later than #c years after the date of enactment of this ,act1 the ,caddo ,lake ,heritage ,area ,commission shall develop and submit to the ,secretary for approval a management plan for the ,heritage ,area4 7b7 ,requirements ,the management plan shall-- 7#a7 describe comprehensive policies1 goals1 strategies1 and recommendations for-- 7,a7 presenting to the citizens of the ,united ,states the heritage of the region2 and 7,b7 encouraging the long-term resource conservation1 enhancement1 interpretation1 funding1 management1 and development of the ,heritage ,area2 7#b7 take into consideration and coordinate ,federal1 ,state1 and local plans to present a unified historic preservation and interpretation plan for the ,heritage ,area2 7#c7 involve residents1 public agencies1 and private organizations of the ,heritage ,area2 7#d7 describe actions that units of government1 private organizations1 and citizens recommend for the conservation1 enhancement1 interpretation1 funding1 management1 and development of the resources of the ,heritage ,area2 7#e7 identify-- 7,a7 existing and potential sources of funding for the conservation1 enhancement1 interpretation1 management1 and development of the resources of the ,heritage ,area2 and 7,b7 economic development strategies for the conservation1 enhancement1 interpretation1 funding1 management1 and development of the resources of the ,heritage ,area2 7#f7 include-- 7,a7 an inventory of the cultural1 natural1 historical1 educational1 scenic1 and recreational resources contained in the ,heritage ,area1 including a list of property that-- 7i7 is related to the themes of the ,heritage ,area2 and 7ii7 should be conserved1 enhanced1 managed1 or developed2 7,b7 a recommendation of policies and strategies for resource management and conservation1 including the development of intergovernmental cooperative agreements to manage and conserve the cultural1 natural1 historical1 educational1 scenic1 and recreational resources of the ,heritage ,area2 7,c7 a program of strategies and actions to implement the management plan that includes-- 7i7 performance goals2 7ii7 resource conservation plans2 7iii7 enhancement strategies2 7iv7 interpretation strategies2 and 7v7 specific commitments for implementation that have been made by the ,caddo ,lake ,heritage ,area ,commission or any government1 organization1 business1 or individual2 7,d7 an analysis of1 and recommendations for1 means by which ,federal1 ,state1 and local programs may best be coordinated to further the purposes of this ,act1 including an analysis of the role of the ,national ,park ,service and other ,federal agencies associated with the ,heritage ,area2 7,e7 a business plan that-- 7i7 describes the role1 operation1 financing1 and functions of-- 7,i7 the ,caddo ,lake ,heritage ,area ,commission2 and 7,,ii7 each of the major activities included in the management plan2 and 7ii7 provides adequate assurances that the ,caddo ,lake ,heritage ,area ,commission has the partnerships and financial and other resources necessary to implement the management plan2 and 7,f7 an interpretive plan for the ,heritage ,area2 and 7#g7 describe any revisions to the boundaries of the ,heritage ,area-- 7,a7 proposed by the ,caddo ,lake ,heritage ,area ,commission2 and 7,b7 requested by the affected local government4 7c7 ,approval of management plan 7#a7 ,review ,not later than #ahj days after the date of receipt of the management plan under subsection 7a71 the ,secretary shall review and approve or disapprove the management plan4 7#b7 ,criteria ,in determining whether to approve the management plan1 the ,secretary shall consider whether-- 7,a7 the management plan meets all requirements described in subsection 7b72 and 7,b7 the ,caddo ,lake ,heritage ,area ,commission has afforded adequate opportunity1 including public hearings1 for public and governmental involvement in the preparation of the management plan4 7d7 ,action following disapproval ,if the ,secretary disapproves the management plan under subsection 7c77#a71 the ,secretary shall-- 7#a7 advise the ,caddo ,lake ,heritage ,area ,commission in writing of the reasons for the disapproval2 7#b7 make recommendations for revisions to the management plan2 and 7#c7 not later than #ahj days after the date of receipt of a proposed revision to the management plan1 approve or disapprove the proposed revision4 7e7 ,amendments ,the ,secretary shall review and approve or disapprove each amendment to the management plan that the ,secretary determines may substantially alter the purposes of the ,heritage ,area4 7f7 ,effect of inaction ,if the ,secretary does not approve or disapprove a management plan or a revision or change to a management plan by the date that is #ahj days after the date on which the management plan or revision or change to the management plan is submitted1 the management plan1 revision1 or change shall be considered to have been approved by the ,secretary4 #e4 ,authorities and duties of the ,caddo ,lake ,heritage ,area ,commission 7a7 ,authorities ,for purposes of preparing and carrying out the management plan1 the ,caddo ,lake ,heritage ,area ,commission may-- 7#a7 make grants to-- 7,a7 political jurisdictions of the ,states2 7,b7 nonprofit organizations2 and 7,c7 other persons or entities located in the ,heritage ,area2 7#b7 enter into cooperative agreements with1 or provide technical assistance to-- 7,a7 political jurisdictions of the ,states2 7,b7 nonprofit organizations2 7,c7 the heads of ,federal agencies2 and 7,d7 other interested persons or entities2 7#c7 hire and compensate staff who have demonstrated expertise in the fields of-- 7,a7 cultural1 natural1 and historical resources conservation2 7,b7 economic and community development2 7,c7 forestry2 or 7,d7 heritage planning2 7#d7 obtain money or services from any source1 including any money or services provided under any other ,federal program or law1 in which case the ,federal share of the cost of any activity carried out using ,federal funds shall be not more than #ej percent2 7#e7 contract for goods or services2 and 7#f7 support activities of partners and any other activities that-- 7,a7 further the purposes of the ,heritage ,area2 and 7,b7 are consistent with the management plan4 7b7 ,duties ,in addition to developing the management plan1 the ,caddo ,lake ,heritage ,area ,commission shall-- 7#a7 for any fiscal year for which ,federal funds have been expended for the ,heritage ,area by the ,caddo ,lake ,heritage ,area ,commission under this ,act-- 7,a7 submit to the ,secretary an annual report that describes-- 7i7 the specific performance goals and accomplishments of the ,caddo ,lake ,heritage ,area ,commission2 7ii7 the expenses and income of the ,caddo ,lake ,heritage ,area ,commission2 7iii7 the amounts and sources of matching funds2 7iv7 the amounts leveraged with ,federal funds and the sources of the leveraging2 and 7v7 any grants made to any other entities during the fiscal year2 and 7,b7 make available for audit by ,congress1 the ,secretary1 and appropriate units of government1 all records pertaining to the expenditure of the funds and any matching funds2 and 7#b7 encourage1 by appropriate means and consistent with the purposes of the ,heritage ,area1 the economic viability of the ,heritage ,area4 7c7 ,prohibition on the acquisition of real property ,the ,caddo ,lake ,heritage ,area ,commission shall not use ,federal funds to acquire real property or any interest in real property4 #f4 ,authorities and duties of the ,secretary 7a7 ,technical and financial assistance ,on request of the ,caddo ,lake ,heritage ,area ,commission1 the ,secretary may provide technical and financial assistance1 on a reimbursable or nonreimbursable basis1 to the ,caddo ,lake ,heritage ,area ,commission for-- 7#a7 the development and implementation of the management plan2 and 7#b7 other initiatives of the ,caddo ,lake ,heritage ,area ,commission4 7b7 ,cooperative agreements 7#a7 ,in general ,to carry out this ,act1 the ,secretary may enter into cooperative agreements with the ,caddo ,lake ,heritage ,area ,commission and other public and private entities to provide assistance under subsection 7a74 7#b7 ,requirements ,a cooperative agreement entered into under paragraph 7#a7 shall1 at a minimum-- 7,a7 establish the goals and objectives of the ,heritage ,area2 and 7,b7 include-- 7i7 a proposal relating to the conservation and interpretation of the ,heritage ,area2 and 7ii7 a general outline describing each measure agreed to by the ,secretary and the ,caddo ,lake ,heritage ,area ,commission4 #g4 ,relationship to other ,federal agencies 7a7 ,in general ,nothing in this ,act affects the authority of any ,federal official to provide technical or financial assistance under any other law4 7b7 ,consultation and coordination ,the head of any ,federal agency planning to conduct an activity that may have an impact on the ,heritage ,area shall1 to the maximum extent practicable-- 7#a7 consult with the ,secretary and the ,caddo ,lake ,heritage ,area ,commission regarding the activity2 and 7#b7 coordinate the activity with the ,secretary and the ,caddo ,lake ,heritage ,area ,commission4 7c7 ,effect on other ,federal agencies ,nothing in this ,act-- 7#a7 modifies1 alters1 or amends any law 7including a regulation7 authorizing a ,federal agency to manage ,federal land under the jurisdiction of the ,federal agency2 7#b7 limits the discretion of a ,federal land manager to implement an approved land use plan within the boundaries of the ,heritage ,area2 or 7#c7 modifies1 alters1 or amends any authorized use of ,federal land under the jurisdiction of a ,federal agency4 #h4 ,property owners and regulatory protections ,nothing in this ,act-- 7#a7 abridges the rights of any property owner1 whether public or private1 including the right to refrain from participating in any plan1 project1 program1 or activity conducted within the ,heritage ,area2 7#b7 requires any property owner-- 7,a7 to permit public access 7including ,federal1 ,tribal1 ,state1 or local government access7 to the property of the property owner2 or 7,b7 to modify any provisions of ,federal1 ,tribal1 ,state1 or local law with regard to public access or use of private land2 7#c7 alters any duly adopted land use regulation1 any approved land use plan1 or any other regulatory authority of any ,federal1 ,state1 or local agency or ,tribal government2 7#d7 conveys any land use or other regulatory authority to the ,caddo ,lake ,heritage ,area ,commission2 7#e7 authorizes or implies the reservation or appropriation of water or water rights2 7#f7 diminishes the authority of the ,state to manage fish and wildlife1 including the regulation of fishing and hunting within the ,heritage ,area2 7#g7 creates any liability1 or affects any liability under any other law1 of any private property owner with respect to any person injured on the private property2 7#h7 abridges1 or authorizes the ,secretary or the ,caddo ,lake ,heritage ,area ,commission to abridge1 valid rights to timber harvesting2 or 7#i7 abridges1 restricts1 or alters the rights of any property owner with regard to the property of the property owner4 #i4 ,evaluation 7a7 ,in general ,not later than #c years after the date of the approval of the management plan under section #d7;c71 the ,secretary shall-- 7#a7 conduct an evaluation of the accomplishments of the ,heritage ,area2 and 7#b7 prepare a report in accordance with subsection 7c74 7b7 ,evaluation components ,an evaluation prepared under subsection 7a77#a7 shall-- 7#a7 assess the progress of the ,caddo ,lake ,heritage ,area ,commission with respect to-- 7,a7 accomplishing the purposes of the authorizing legislation for the ,heritage ,area2 and 7,b7 achieving the goals and objectives of the approved management plan for the ,heritage ,area2 7#b7 analyze the ,state1 local1 and private investments in the ,heritage ,area to determine the leverage and impact of the investments2 and 7#c7 review the management structure1 partnership relationships1 and funding of the ,heritage ,area for purposes of identifying the critical components for sustainability of the ,heritage ,area4 7c7 ,report ,based on the evaluation conducted under subsection 7a77#a71 the ,secretary shall prepare and submit to the ,committee on ,energy and ,natural ,resources of the ,senate and the ,committee on ,natural ,resources of the ,house of ,representatives a report that includes recommendations for the future role of the ,national ,park ,service1 if any1 with respect to the ,heritage ,area4 #aj4 ,termination of authority ,the authority of the ,secretary to provide assistance under this ,act terminates on the date that is #ae years after the date of enactment of this ,act4