,i #aafth ,,congress #ast ,session ,h4 ,r4 #bebe ,,in ,,the ,,house ,,of ,,representatives ,may #c1 #bjai,mr4 ,ryan 7for himself and ,mr4 ,kelly of ,pennsylvania7 introduced the following bill2 which was referred to the ,committee on ,natural ,resources ,a ,,bill ,to establish the ,steel ,valley ,national ,heritage ,area in the ,states of ,pennsylvania and ,ohio1 and for other purposes4 #a4 ,short title ,this ,act may be cited as the ,steel ,valley ,national ,heritage ,area ,act4 #b4 ,findings ,congress finds as follows3 7#a7 ,until the late #aigjs1 the ,mahoning ,valley ,steelmaking ,district was one of the five largest steelmaking areas in the world1 at times even larger than ,pittsburgh1 and its mills produced the steel that built ,america's cities1 supported its infrastructure1 and strengthened its war efforts4 7#b7 ,jobs in the steel industry attracted immigrants from ,europe1 ,latin ,america1 and the ,middle ,east1 as well as thousands of ,african ,americans moving ,north as part of the ,great ,migration4 ,while these groups have interacted1 become neighbors1 and intermarried over the decades1 ethnic identities remain strong in this area4 ,this has produced both a strong sense of community and divisions that reflect national patterns of conflict over class1 race1 ethnicity1 and religion4 7#c7 ,the cultural legacy of the steel industry remains long after many of the local mills shut down in the institutions created by both working people and civic and business leaders1 ranging from ethnic churches to adult education programs aimed at helping immigrants learn ,english and gain citizenship to the ,butler ,institute of ,america ,art1 the ,youngstown ,symphony1 several museums focused on the history of the region1 and a large city park that offers programming in the arts1 history1 and outdoor activities4 7#d7 ,the ,mahoning ,valley ,steelmaking ,district has a long history of labor and community activism-- 7,a7 helping to create the ,united ,steelworkers of ,america1 which enabled many workers to achieve middle-class lives2 7,b7 organizing a significant community-wide effort to keep the steel mills open after shutdowns were announced in the late #aigjs2 and 7,c7 developing a nationally and internationally recognized model for community-based planning in response to the economic and social challenges of deindustrialization1 including the ,youngstown #bjaj ,plan and several on-going grassroots neighborhood organizations that have led important efforts to revitalize the community4 7#e7 ,while many aspects of this community's history reflect the unique mix of the people who came here and the history of industries in this ,valley1 the story of the ,mahoning ,valley ,steelmaking ,district also reflects national patterns of industrial growth and change1 migration and immigration1 and cultural1 civic1 and labor organizing4 #c4 ,definitions ,in this ,act3 7#a7 ,local coordinating entity ,the term local coordinating entity means the ,steel ,valley ,national ,heritage ,area ,commission established by section #e7;a74 7#b7 ,management plan ,the term management plan means the management plan for the ,national ,heritage ,area required under section #f4 7#c7 ,map ,the term map means the map entitled ,steel ,valley ,national ,heritage ,area created by the ,congressional ,research ,service4 7#d7 ,national heritage area ,the term ,national ,heritage ,area means the ,steel ,valley ,national ,heritage ,area established by section #d7;a74 7#e7 ,secretary ,the term ,secretary means the ,secretary of the ,interior4 7#f7 ,state ,the term ,state means the ,state of ,ohio or the ,state of ,pennsylvania1 as appropriate4 #d4 ,steel valley national heritage area 7a7 ,establishment ,there is established in the ,state the ,steel ,valley ,national ,heritage ,area4 7b7 ,boundaries 7#a7 ,in general ,the ,national ,heritage ,area shall consist of land located in the ,counties of ,trumbull and ,mahoning in ,ohio1 and ,mercer and ,lawrence ,counties in ,pennsylvania1 as generally depicted on the map4 7#b7 ,revision ,the boundaries of the ,national ,heritage ,area established under paragraph 7#a7 may be revised if the revision is-- 7,a7 proposed in the management plan2 7,b7 approved by the ,secretary in accordance with section #f2 and 7,c7 placed on file in accordance with subsection 7c74 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 local coordinating entity4 7d7 ,local coordinating entity ,the ,steel ,valley ,national ,heritage ,area ,commission shall be the local coordinating entity for the ,national ,heritage ,area4 #e4 ,steel ,valley ,national ,heritage ,area ,commission 7a7 ,establishment ,there is established the ,steel ,valley ,national ,heritage ,area ,commission4 ,the purpose of the local coordinating entity shall be-- 7#a7 to work with ,federal1 ,state1 and local authorities to develop and implement the management plan2 and 7#b7 to foster and enhance the integration of industrial steel and manufacturing-related historical1 cultural1 educational1 natural1 scenic1 and recreational initiatives within the ,national ,heritage ,area4 7b7 ,authorities ,for purposes of implementing the management plan1 the ,secretary1 acting through the local coordinating entity1 may use amounts made available under section #aj to-- 7#a7 make grants to the ,state or a political subdivision of the ,state1 nonprofit organizations1 and other persons2 7#b7 assist others in developing educational1 informational1 and interpretive programs and facilities2 7#c7 enter into cooperative agreements with1 or provide technical assistance to1 the ,state or a political subdivision of the ,state1 nonprofit organizations1 and other interested parties2 7#d7 hire and compensate staff1 which shall include individuals with expertise in historic preservation and restoration1 cultural and natural resource management1 interpretive planning and museum services1 heritage and education programming1 economic and community development1 labor and working-class studies1 and tourism2 7#e7 establish such advisory groups as deemed necessary2 7#f7 obtain money or services from any source1 including any money or services that are provided under any other ,federal law or program2 7#g7 contract for goods or services2 and 7#h7 undertake to be a catalyst for any other activity that-- 7,a7 furthers the purposes of the ,national ,heritage ,area2 and 7,b7 is consistent with the approved management plan4 7c7 ,duties ,the local coordinating entity shall-- 7#a7 in accordance with section #f1 prepare and submit a management plan to the ,secretary2 7#b7 assist units of local government1 regional planning organizations1 and nonprofit organizations in carrying out the approved management plan by-- 7,a7 carrying out programs and projects that recognize1 preserve1 and enhance the remaining elements of the original ,mahoning ,valley ,steel ,district2 7,b7 establishing and maintaining visitor centers1 museums1 and other interpretive exhibits and programs in the ,national ,heritage ,area2 7,c7 developing recreational and educational opportunities in the ,national ,heritage ,area2 7,d7 increasing public awareness of industrial steel and manufacturing-related historical1 cultural1 educational1 natural1 scenic1 and recreational resources and sites within the ,national ,heritage ,area2 7,e7 identifying and restoring any historic building1 site1 or district consistent with ,national ,heritage ,area themes2 7,f7 ensuring that clear1 consistent1 and environmentally appropriate signs identifying points of access and sites of interest are posted throughout the ,national ,heritage ,area2 and 7,g7 promoting a wide range of partnerships among governments1 organizations1 communities1 and individuals to further the ,national ,heritage ,area2 7#c7 consider the interests and perspectives of diverse units of government1 businesses1 organizations1 communities1 and individuals in the ,national ,heritage ,area in the preparation and implementation of the management plan2 and 7#d7 encourage1 by appropriate means1 economic viability that is consistent with the ,national ,heritage ,area4 7d7 ,prohibition on the acquisition of real property ,the local coordinating entity shall not use ,federal funds made available under section #aj to acquire real property or any interest in real property4 7e7 ,membership ,the local coordinating entity shall be composed of #bc members1 as follows3 7#a7 ,the ,secretary of the ,interior1 ex officio1 or the ,secretary's designee4 7#b7 ,ten members1 appointed by the ,secretary after consideration of recommendations submitted by the ,governor of the ,state and other appropriate officials1 with knowledge and experience of the following agencies or those agencies' successors3 the ,ohio ,arts ,council1 the ,ohio ,development ,services ,agency1 ,ohio ,department of ,natural ,resources1 the ,ohio ,office of ,tourism1 and the ,ohio ,state ,historic ,preservation ,office1 the ,pennsylvania ,council on the ,arts1 the ,pennsylvania ,historical and ,museum ,commission1 the ,pennsylvania ,department of ,community and ,economic ,development1 and the ,pennsylvania ,department of ,conservation and ,natural ,resources4 7#c7 ,the remaining #ab members who reside within the ,national ,heritage ,area and are geographically dispersed throughout the ,national ,heritage ,area shall be from government1 institutions of higher education1 and public or private entities and organizations with knowledge of historic preservation and restoration1 cultural and natural resource management1 interpretive planning and museum services1 heritage and education programming1 economic and community development1 labor and working-class studies1 and tourism4 ,these members will be appointed by the ,secretary as follows3 7,a7 ,four members based on a recommendation from each ,senator from the ,state of ,ohio and the ,state of ,pennsylvania4 7,b7 ,four members based on a recommendation from each ,member of the ,house of ,representatives whose district shall encompass the ,national ,heritage ,area4 7,c7 ,four members who shall be residents of any county constituting the ,national ,heritage ,area4 7f7 ,appointments and vacancies ,members of the local coordinating entity other than ex officio members shall be appointed for terms of #c years4 ,of the original appointments1 #e shall be for a term of #a year1 #e shall be for a term of #b years1 and #e shall be for a term of #c years4 ,any member of the local coordinating entity appointed for a definite term may serve after expiration of the term until the successor of the member is appointed4 ,any member appointed to fill a vacancy shall serve for the remainder of the term for which the predecessor was appointed4 ,any vacancy on the local coordinating entity shall be filled in the same manner in which the original appointment was made4 7g7 ,compensation ,members of the local coordinating entity shall receive no compensation for their service on the local coordinating entity4 ,members of the local coordinating entity1 other than employees of the ,state1 while away from their homes or regular places of business to perform services for the local coordinating entity1 shall be allowed travel expenses1 including per diem in lieu of subsistence1 in the same manner as persons employed intermittently in ,government service are allowed under section #egjc of title #e1 ,united ,states ,code4 7h7 ,election of offices ,the local coordinating entity shall elect the chairperson and the vice chairperson on an annual basis4 ,the vice chairperson shall serve as the chairperson in the absence of the chairperson4 7i7 ,meetings ,the local coordinating entity shall conduct meetings open to the public at least semiannually regarding the development and implementation of the management plan4 ,the local coordinating entity shall meet at the call of the chairperson or #ab of its members4 ,notice of meetings and agendas for the meeting shall be published throughout the ,national ,heritage ,area4 7j7 ,quorum and voting ,eleven members of the local coordinating entity shall constitute a quorum but a lesser number may hold hearings4 ,any member of the local coordinating entity may vote by means of a signed proxy exercised by another member of the local coordinating entity1 however1 any member voting by proxy shall not be considered present for purposes of establishing a quorum4 ,for the transaction of any business or the exercise of any power of the local coordinating entity1 the local coordinating entity shall have the power to act by a majority vote of the members present at any meeting at which a quorum is in attendance4 7k7 ,annual reports and audits ,for any year for which ,federal funds have been received under this section1 the local coordinating entity shall-- 7#a7 submit to the ,secretary an annual report that describes the activities1 expenses1 and income of the local coordinating entity 7including grants from the local coordinating entity to any other entities during the year that the report is made72 7#b7 make available to the ,secretary for audit all records relating to the expenditure of the funds and any matching funds2 and 7#c7 require1 with respect to all agreements authorizing the expenditure of ,federal funds by other organizations1 that the organizations receiving the funds make available to the ,secretary for audit all records concerning the expenditure of the funds4 7l7 ,termination ,the local coordinating entity shall terminate on the day occurring #aj years after the date of enactment of this title4 #f4 ,management plan 7a7 ,in general ,not later than #c years after the date of enactment of this ,act1 the local coordinating entity shall submit to the ,secretary for approval a proposed management plan for the ,national ,heritage ,area4 7b7 ,requirements ,the management plan shall include-- 7#a7 an inventory of historic properties and resources within the ,national ,heritage ,area that-- 7,a7 are related to the themes of the ,national ,heritage ,area2 and 7,b7 should be preserved1 restored1 managed1 developed1 or maintained because of their historical1 cultural1 educational1 natural1 scenic1 or recreational significance2 7#b7 comprehensive policies1 strategies1 and recommendations for the preservation1 funding1 management1 and development of the ,national ,heritage ,area2 7#c7 a program of implementation for the management plan by the local coordinating entity that includes a description of-- 7,a7 actions to facilitate ongoing collaboration among identified partners to promote plans for site and resource protection1 restoration1 enhancement1 and construction2 and 7,b7 specific commitments that have been made by the local coordinating entity or any government1 organization1 or individual for the first #e years of operation of the ,national ,heritage ,area2 7#d7 the identification of sources of funding for carrying out the management plan2 7#e7 analysis and recommendations for means by which ,federal1 ,state1 and local programs may best be integrated and coordinated to carry out this section1 including a description of the role of the ,national ,park ,service in the ,national ,heritage ,area2 and 7#f7 an interpretive plan that identifies1 develops1 supports1 and enhances education programs within the ,national ,heritage ,area that includes-- 7,a7 documentation of and methods to support the perpetuation of music1 art1 poetry1 literature1 folklore1 and culture associated with the steel mills and blast furnaces2 and 7,b7 research related to-- 7i7 the construction and history of the steel mills and blast furnaces2 7ii7 the cultural traditions of steel workers1 their families1 and communities2 7iii7 the role and influence of organized labor2 7iv7 the role and influence of organized crime2 7v7 the history of racial1 ethnic1 and religious conflict2 7vi7 the social and economic impacts of deindustrialization2 and 7vii7 the diaspora of urban industrial cities2 and 7#g7 recommended policies and strategies for resource management that consider and detail the application of appropriate land and water management techniques1 including the development of intergovernmental and interagency cooperative agreements to protect the historical1 cultural1 educational1 natural1 scenic1 and recreational resources of the ,national ,heritage ,area4 7c7 ,deadline ,if a proposed management plan is not submitted to the ,secretary by the date that is #c years after the date of enactment of this ,act1 the local coordinating entity shall be ineligible to receive additional funding under this ,act until the date on which the ,secretary receives and approves the management plan4 7d7 ,approval or disapproval of management plan 7#a7 ,in general ,not later than #ahj days after the date of receipt of the management plan under subsection 7a71 the ,secretary1 in consultation with the ,state1 shall approve or disapprove the management plan4 7#b7 ,criteria for approval ,in determining whether to approve the management plan1 the ,secretary shall consider whether-- 7,a7 the local coordinating entity is representative of the diverse interests and perspectives of the ,national ,heritage ,area1 including governments1 historical and cultural organizations1 educational and civic institutions1 organized labor1 and businesses2 7,b7 the local coordinating entity has afforded adequate opportunities1 including public hearings and comment periods1 for public and governmental involvement in the preparation of the management plan2 and 7,c7 the resource protection and interpretation strategies contained in the management plan1 if implemented1 would adequately preserve the historical1 cultural1 and natural resources of the ,national ,heritage ,area4 7#c7 ,action following disapproval ,if the ,secretary disapproves the management plan under paragraph 7#a71 the ,secretary shall-- 7,a7 advise the local coordinating entity 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 receipt of any proposed revision of the management plan from the local coordinating entity1 approve or disapprove the proposed revision4 7#d7 ,amendments 7,a7 ,in general ,the ,secretary shall approve or disapprove each amendment to the management plan that makes a substantial change to the management plan1 as determined by the ,secretary4 7,b7 ,use of funds ,the local coordinating entity shall not use ,federal funds authorized by this section to carry out any amendments to the management plan until the date on which the ,secretary has approved the amendments4 #g4 ,relationship to other ,federal agencies 7a7 ,in general ,nothing in this ,act affects the authority of a ,federal agency to provide technical or financial assistance under any other law4 7b7 ,consultation and coordination ,the head of any ,federal agency planning to conduct activities that may have an impact on the ,national ,heritage ,area is encouraged to consult and coordinate the activities with the ,secretary and the local coordinating entity1 to the maximum extent practicable4 7c7 ,other federal agencies ,nothing in this ,act-- 7#a7 modifies1 alters1 or amends any law or regulation 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 ,national ,heritage ,area2 or 7#c7 modifies1 alters1 or amends any authorized use of ,federal land under the jurisdiction of a ,federal agency4 #h4 ,private property and regulatory protections ,nothing in this ,act-- 7#a7 abridges the rights of any owner of public or private property1 including the right to refrain from participating in any plan1 project1 program1 or activity conducted within the ,national ,heritage ,area2 7#b7 requires any property owner-- 7,a7 to permit public access 7including access by ,federal1 ,state1 or local agencies7 to the property of the property owner2 or 7,b7 to modify public access or use of property of the property owner under any other ,federal1 ,state1 or local law2 7#c7 alters any duly adopted land use regulation1 approved land use plan1 or other regulatory authority of any ,federal1 ,state1 ,tribal1 or local agency2 7#d7 conveys any land use or other regulatory authority to the local coordinating entity2 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 ,national ,heritage ,area2 or 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 property4 #i4 ,evaluation and report 7a7 ,in general ,not later than #c years before the date on which authority for ,federal funding terminates for the ,national ,heritage ,area1 the ,secretary shall-- 7#a7 conduct an evaluation of the accomplishments of the ,national ,heritage ,area2 and 7#b7 prepare a report in accordance with subsection 7c74 7b7 ,evaluation ,an evaluation conducted under subsection 7a77#a7 shall-- 7#a7 assess the progress of the local coordinating entity with respect to-- 7,a7 accomplishing the purposes of the ,national ,heritage ,area2 and 7,b7 achieving the goals and objectives of the management plan2 7#b7 analyze the investments of ,federal1 ,state1 ,tribal1 and local government and private entities in the ,national ,heritage ,area to determine the impact of the investments2 and 7#c7 review the management structure1 partnership relationships1 and funding of the ,national ,heritage ,area for purposes of identifying the critical components for sustainability of the ,national ,heritage ,area4 7c7 ,report ,based on the evaluation conducted under subsection 7a77#a71 the ,secretary shall 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 ,service with respect to the ,national ,heritage ,area4 #aj4 ,authorization of appropriations 7a7 ,in general ,there is authorized to be appropriated to carry out this ,act #aj1jjj1jjj1 of which not more than #a1jjj1jjj may be made available in any fiscal year4 7b7 ,availability ,amounts made available under subsection 7a7 shall remain available until expended4 7c7 ,cost-,sharing requirement 7#a7 ,in general ,the ,federal share of the total cost of any activity carried out under this ,act shall be not more than #ej percent4 7#b7 ,form ,the non-,federal share of the total cost of any activity carried out under this ,act may be in the form of in-kind contributions of goods or services fairly valued4 7d7 ,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