,,ii #aafth ,,congress #b;d ,session ,s4 #ddej ,,in ,,the ,,senate ,,of ,,the ,,united ,,states ,august #e1 #bjbj,mr4 ,durbin introduced the following bill2 which was read twice and referred to the ,committee on ,energy and ,natural ,resources ,a ,,bill ,to establish the ,bronzeville-,black ,metropolis ,national ,heritage ,area in the ,state of ,illinois1 and for other purposes4 #a4 ,short title ,this ,act may be cited as the ,bronzeville-,black ,metropolis ,national ,heritage ,area ,act4 #b4 ,definitions ,in this ,act3 7#a7 ,heritage area ,the term ,heritage ,area means the ,bronzeville-,black ,metropolis ,national ,heritage ,area established by section #c7;a74 7#b7 ,local coordinating entity ,the term local coordinating entity means the local coordinating entity for the ,heritage ,area designated by section #d7;a74 7#c7 ,management plan ,the term management plan means the plan developed by the local coordinating entity under section #e7;a74 7#d7 ,secretary ,the term ,secretary means the ,secretary of the ,interior4 7#e7 ,state ,the term ,state means the ,state of ,illinois4 #c4 ,bronzeville-,black ,metropolis ,national ,heritage ,area 7a7 ,establishment ,there is established the ,bronzeville-,black ,metropolis ,national ,heritage ,area in the ,state4 7b7 ,boundaries ,the ,heritage ,area shall consist of the region in the city of ,chicago1 ,illinois1 bounded as follows3 7#a7 #ahth ,street on the ,north to #bbnd ,street on the ,south1 from ,lake ,michigan on the ,east to ,wentworth ,avenue on the ,west4 7#b7 #bbnd ,street on the ,north to #ceth ,street on the ,south1 from ,lake ,michigan on the ,east to the ,dan ,ryan ,expressway on the ,west4 7#c7 #ceth ,street on the ,north to #dgth ,street on the ,south1 from ,lake ,michigan on the ,east to the ,b,o ,railroad 7,stewart ,avenue7 on the ,west4 7#d7 #dgth ,street on the ,north to #eeth ,street on the ,south1 from ,cottage ,grove ,avenue on the ,east to the ,dan ,ryan ,expressway on the ,west4 7#e7 #eeth ,street on the ,north to #fgth ,street on the ,south1 from ,state ,street on the ,west to ,cottage ,grove ,avenue_/,south ,chicago ,avenue on the ,east4 7#f7 #fgth ,street on the ,north to #gast ,street on the ,south1 from ,cottage ,grove ,avenue_/,south ,chicago ,avenue on the ,west to the ,metra ,railroad tracks on the ,east4 #d4 ,designation of local coordinating entity 7a7 ,local coordinating entity ,the ,black ,metropolis ,national ,heritage ,area ,commission shall be the local coordinating entity for the ,heritage ,area4 7b7 ,authorities of local coordinating entity ,the local coordinating entity may1 for purposes of preparing and implementing the management plan1 use ,federal funds made available under this ,act-- 7#a7 to prepare reports1 studies1 interpretive exhibits and programs1 historic preservation projects1 and other activities recommended in the management plan for the ,heritage ,area2 7#b7 to make grants to the ,state1 political subdivisions of the ,state1 nonprofit organizations1 and other persons2 7#c7 to enter into cooperative agreements with the ,state1 political subdivisions of the ,state1 nonprofit organizations1 and other organizations2 7#d7 to hire and compensate staff2 7#e7 to obtain funds or services from any source1 including funds and services provided under any other ,federal program or law2 and 7#f7 to contract for goods and services4 7c7 ,duties of local coordinating entity ,to further the purposes of the ,heritage ,area1 the local coordinating entity shall-- 7#a7 prepare a management plan for the ,heritage ,area in accordance with section #e2 7#b7 give priority to the implementation of actions1 goals1 and strategies set forth in the management plan1 including assisting units of government and other persons in-- 7,a7 carrying out programs and projects that recognize and protect important resource values in the ,heritage ,area2 7,b7 encouraging economic viability in the ,heritage ,area in accordance with the goals of the management plan2 7,c7 establishing and maintaining interpretive exhibits in the ,heritage ,area2 7,d7 developing heritage-based recreational and educational opportunities for residents and visitors in the ,heritage ,area2 7,e7 increasing public awareness of and appreciation for the natural1 historic1 and cultural resources of the ,heritage ,area2 7,f7 restoring historic buildings that are-- 7i7 located in the ,heritage ,area2 and 7ii7 related to the themes of the ,heritage ,area2 and 7,g7 installing throughout the ,heritage ,area clear1 consistent1 and appropriate signs identifying public access points and sites of interest2 7#c7 consider the interests of diverse units of government1 businesses1 tourism officials1 private property owners1 and nonprofit groups within the ,heritage ,area in developing and implementing the management plan2 7#d7 conduct public meetings at least semiannually regarding the development and implementation of the management plan2 and 7#e7 for any fiscal year for which ,federal funds are received under this ,act-- 7,a7 submit to the ,secretary an annual report that describes-- 7i7 the accomplishments of the local coordinating entity2 7ii7 the expenses and income of the local coordinating entity2 and 7iii7 the entities to which the local coordinating entity made any grants2 7,b7 make available for audit all records relating to the expenditure of the ,federal 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 receiving organizations make available for audit all records relating to the expenditure of the ,federal funds4 #e4 ,management plan 7a7 ,in general ,not later than #c years after the date on which funds are first made available to carry out this ,act1 the local coordinating entity shall prepare and submit to the ,secretary a management plan for the ,heritage ,area4 7b7 ,contents ,the management plan for the ,heritage ,area shall-- 7#a7 include comprehensive policies1 strategies1 and recommendations for the conservation1 funding1 management1 and development of the ,heritage ,area2 7#b7 take into consideration existing ,state and local plans2 7#c7 specify the existing and potential sources of funding to protect1 manage1 and develop the ,heritage ,area2 7#d7 include an inventory of the natural1 historic1 cultural1 educational1 scenic1 and recreational resources of the ,heritage ,area relating to the themes of the ,heritage ,area that should be preserved1 restored1 managed1 developed1 or maintained2 and 7#e7 include an analysis of1 and recommendations for1 ways in which ,federal1 ,state1 and local programs1 may best be coordinated to further the purposes of this ,act1 including recommendations for the role of the ,national ,park ,service in the ,heritage ,area4 7c7 ,disqualification from funding ,if a proposed management plan is not submitted to the ,secretary by the date that is #c years after the date on which funds are first made available to carry out this ,act1 the local coordinating entity may not receive additional funding under this ,act until the date on which the ,secretary receives the proposed management plan4 7d7 ,approval and disapproval of management plan 7#a7 ,in general ,not later than #ahj days after the date on which the local coordinating entity submits the management plan to the ,secretary1 the ,secretary shall approve or disapprove the proposed management plan4 7#b7 ,considerations ,in determining whether to approve or disapprove the management plan1 the ,secretary shall consider whether-- 7,a7 the local coordinating entity is representative of the diverse interests of the ,heritage ,area1 including governments1 natural and historic resource protection organizations1 educational institutions1 businesses1 and recreational organizations2 7,b7 the local coordinating entity has provided adequate opportunities 7including public meetings7 for public and governmental involvement in the preparation of the management plan2 7,c7 the resource protection and interpretation strategies contained in the management plan1 if implemented1 would adequately protect the natural1 historic1 and cultural resources of the ,heritage ,area2 and 7,d7 the management plan is supported by the appropriate ,state and local officials1 the cooperation of which is needed to ensure the effective implementation of the ,state and local aspects of the management plan4 7#c7 ,disapproval and revisions 7,a7 ,in general ,if the ,secretary disapproves a proposed management plan1 the ,secretary shall-- 7i7 advise the local coordinating entity1 in writing1 of the reasons for the disapproval2 and 7ii7 make recommendations for revision of the proposed management plan4 7,b7 ,approval or disapproval ,the ,secretary shall approve or disapprove a revised management plan not later than #ahj days after the date on which the revised management plan is submitted4 7e7 ,approval of amendments 7#a7 ,in general ,the ,secretary shall review and approve or disapprove substantial amendments to the management plan in accordance with subsection 7d74 7#b7 ,funding ,funds appropriated under this ,act may not be expended to implement any changes made by an amendment to the management plan until the ,secretary approves the amendment4 #f4 ,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 ,heritage ,area is encouraged to consult and coordinate the activities with the ,secretary and the local coordinating entity to the 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 ,heritage ,area2 or 7#c7 modifies1 alters1 or amends any authorized use of ,federal land under the jurisdiction of a ,federal agency4 #g4 ,private property and regulatory protections ,nothing in this ,act-- 7#a7 abridges the rights of any property owner 7whether public or private71 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 to permit public access 7including access by ,federal1 ,state1 or local agencies7 to the property of the property owner1 or 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 or local agency1 or conveys any land use or other regulatory authority to the local coordinating entity2 7#d7 authorizes or implies the reservation or appropriation of water or water rights2 7#e7 diminishes the authority of the ,state to manage fish and wildlife1 including the regulation of fishing and hunting within the ,heritage ,area2 or 7#f7 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 #h4 ,evaluation2 report 7a7 ,in general ,not later than #c years before the date on which authority for ,federal funding terminates for the ,heritage ,area1 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 ,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 this ,act 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 ,federal1 ,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 7#a7 ,in general ,based on the evaluation conducted under subsection 7a77#a71 the ,secretary shall prepare a report that includes recommendations for the future role of the ,national ,park ,service1 if any1 with respect to the ,heritage ,area4 7#b7 ,required analysis ,if the report prepared under paragraph 7#a7 recommends that ,federal funding for the ,heritage ,area be reauthorized1 the report shall include an analysis of-- 7,a7 ways in which ,federal funding for the ,heritage ,area may be reduced or eliminated2 and 7,b7 the appropriate time period necessary to achieve the recommended reduction or elimination4 7#c7 ,submission to ,congress ,on completion of the report1 the ,secretary shall submit the report to-- 7,a7 the ,committee on ,energy and ,natural ,resources of the ,senate2 and 7,b7 the ,committee on ,natural ,resources of the ,house of ,representatives4 #i4 ,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 authorized to be appropriated for any fiscal year4 7b7 ,cost-,sharing requirement ,the ,federal share of the cost of any activity carried out using funds made available under this ,act shall be not more than #ej percent4 #aj4 ,termination of authority ,the authority of the ,secretary to provide financial assistance under this ,act terminates on the date that is #ae years after the date of enactment of this ,act4