text: TITLE I--NICODEMUS NATIONAL HISTORIC SITE
  
  SEC. 101. FINDINGS AND PURPOSES.
  
      (a) Findings.--Congress finds that--
              (1) the town of Nicodemus, in Kansas, has national 
          significance as the only remaining western town established by 
          African-Americans during the Reconstruction period following 
          the Civil War;
              (2) the town of Nicodemus is symbolic of the pioneer spirit 
          of African-Americans who dared to leave the only region they 
          had been familiar with to seek personal freedom and the 
          opportunity to develop their talents and capabilities; and
              (3) the town of Nicodemus continues to be a viable African-
          American community.
      (b) Purposes.--The purposes of this title are--
              (1) to preserve, protect, and interpret for the benefit and 
          enjoyment of present and future generations, the remaining 
          structures and locations that represent the history (including 
          the settlement and growth) of the town of Nicodemus, Kansas; 
          and
              (2) to interpret the historical role of the town of 
          Nicodemus in the Reconstruction period in the context of the 
          experience of westward expansion in the United States.
  
  SEC. 102. DEFINITIONS.
  
      In this title:
              (1) Historic site.--The term ``historic site'' means the 
          Nicodemus National Historic Site established by section 103.
              (2) Secretary.--The term ``Secretary'' means the Secretary 
          of the Interior.
  
  SEC. 103. ESTABLISHMENT OF NICODEMUS NATIONAL HISTORIC SITE.
  
      (a) Establishment.--There is established the Nicodemus National 
  Historic Site in Nicodemus, Kansas.
      (b) Description.--
              (1) In general.--The historic site shall consist of the 
          First Baptist Church, the St. Francis Hotel, the Nicodemus 
          School District Number 1, the African Methodist Episcopal 
          Church, and the Township Hall located within the approximately 
          161.35 acres designated as the Nicodemus National Landmark in 
          the Township of Nicodemus, Graham County, Kansas, as registered 
          on the National Register of Historic Places pursuant to section 
          101 of the National Historic Preservation Act (16 U.S.C. 470a), 
          and depicted on a map entitled ``Nicodemus National Historic 
          Site'', numbered 80,000 and dated August 1994.
              (2) Map and boundary description.--The map referred to in 
          paragraph (1) and an accompanying boundary description shall be 
          on file and available for public inspection in the office of 
          the Director of the National Park Service and any other office 
          of the National Park Service that the Secretary determines to 
          be an appropriate location for filing the map and boundary 
          description.
  
  SEC. 104. ADMINISTRATION OF THE HISTORIC SITE.
  
      (a) In General.--The Secretary shall administer the historic site 
  in accordance with--
              (1) this title; and
              (2) the provisions of law generally applicable to units of 
          the National Park System, including the Act entitled ``An Act 
          to establish a National Park Service, and for other purposes'', 
          approved August 25, 1916 (16 U.S.C. 1 et seq.), and the Act of 
          August 21, 1935 (49 Stat. 666, chapter 593; 16 U.S.C. 461 et 
          seq.).
      (b) Cooperative Agreements.--To further the purposes specified in 
  section 101(b), the Secretary may enter into a cooperative agreement 
  with any interested individual, public or private agency, organization, 
  or institution.
      (c) Technical and Preservation Assistance.--
              (1) In general.--The Secretary may provide to any eligible 
          person described in paragraph (2) technical assistance for the 
          preservation of historic structures of, the maintenance of the 
          cultural landscape of, and local preservation planning for, the 
          historic site.
              (2) Eligible persons.--The eligible persons described in 
          this paragraph are--
                      (A) an owner of real property within the boundary 
                  of the historic site, as described in section 103(b); 
                  and
                      (B) any interested individual, agency, 
                  organization, or institution that has entered into an 
                  agreement with the Secretary pursuant to subsection 
                  (b).
  
  SEC. 105. ACQUISITION OF REAL PROPERTY.
  
      (a) In General.--Subject to subsection (b), the Secretary is 
  authorized to acquire by donation, exchange, or purchase with funds 
  made available by donation or appropriation, such lands or interests in 
  lands as may be necessary to allow for the interpretation, 
  preservation, or restoration of the First Baptist Church, the St. 
  Francis Hotel, the Nicodemus School District Number 1, the African 
  Methodist Episcopal Church, or the Township Hall, as described in 
  section 103(b)(1), or any combination thereof.
      (b) Limitations.--
              (1) Acquisition of property owned by the state of kansas.--
          Real property that is owned by the State of Kansas or a 
          political subdivision of the State of Kansas that is acquired 
          pursuant to subsection (a) may only be acquired by donation.
              (2) Consent of owner required.--No real property may be 
          acquired under this section without the consent of the owner of 
          the real property.
  
  SEC. 106. GENERAL MANAGEMENT PLAN.
  
      (a) In General.--Not later than the last day of the third full 
  fiscal year beginning after the date of enactment of this Act, the 
  Secretary shall, in consultation with the officials described in 
  subsection (b), prepare a general management plan for the historic 
  site.
      (b) Consultation.--In preparing the general management plan, the 
  Secretary shall consult with an appropriate official of each of the 
  following:
              (1) The Nicodemus Historical Society.
              (2) The Kansas Historical Society.
              (3) Appropriate political subdivisions of the State of 
          Kansas that have jurisdiction over all or a portion of the 
          historic site.
      (c) Submission of Plan to Congress.--Upon the completion of the 
  general management plan, the Secretary shall submit a copy of the plan 
  to--
              (1) the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources of the 
          Senate; and
              (2) the Committee on Resources of the House of 
          Representatives.
  
  SEC. 107. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.
  
      There are authorized to be appropriated to the Department of the 
  Interior such sums as are necessary to carry out this title.
  
         TITLE II--NEW BEDFORD NATIONAL HISTORIC LANDMARK DISTRICT
  
  SEC. 201. FINDINGS AND PURPOSES.
  
      (a) Findings.--The Congress finds that--
              (1) the New Bedford National Historic Landmark District and 
          associated historic sites as described in section 203(b) of 
          this title, including the Schooner Ernestina, are National 
          Historic Landmarks and are listed on the National Register of 
          Historic Places as historic sites associated with the history 
          of whaling in the United States;
              (2) the city of New Bedford was the 19th century capital of 
          the world's whaling industry and retains significant 
          architectural features, archival materials, and museum 
          collections illustrative of this period;
              (3) New Bedford's historic resources provide unique 
          opportunities for illustrating and interpreting the whaling 
          industry's contribution to the economic, social, and 
          environmental history of the United States and provide 
          opportunities for public use and enjoyment; and
              (4) the National Park System presently contains no sites 
          commemorating whaling and its contribution to American history.
      (b) Purposes.--The purposes of this title are--
              (1) to help preserve, protect, and interpret the resources 
          within the areas described in section 203(b) of this title, 
          including architecture, setting, and associated archival and 
          museum collections;
              (2) to collaborate with the city of New Bedford and with 
          local historical, cultural, and preservation organizations to 
          further the purposes of the park established under this title; 
          and
              (3) to provide opportunities for the inspirational benefit 
          and education of the American people.
  
  SEC. 202. DEFINITIONS.
  
      For the purposes of this title:
              (1) The term ``park'' means the New Bedford Whaling 
          National Historical Park established by section 203.
              (2) The term ``Secretary'' means the Secretary of the 
          Interior.
  
  SEC. 203. NEW BEDFORD WHALING NATIONAL HISTORICAL PARK.
  
      (a) Establishment.--In order to preserve for the benefit and 
  inspiration of the people of the United States as a national historical 
  park certain districts structures, and relics located in New Bedford, 
  Massachusetts, and associated with the history of whaling and related 
  social and economic themes in America, there is established the New 
  Bedford Whaling National Historical Park.
      (b) Boundaries.--(1) The boundaries of the park shall be those 
  generally depicted on the map numbered NAR-P49-80000-4 and dated June 
  1994. Such map shall be on file and available for public inspection in 
  the appropriate offices of the National Park Service. In case of any 
  conflict between the descriptions set forth in subparagraphs (A) 
  through (D) and such map, such map shall govern. The park shall include 
  the following:
              (A) The area included within the New Bedford National 
          Historic Landmark District, known as the Bedford Landing 
          Waterfront Historic District, as listed within the National 
          Register of Historic Places and in the Massachusetts State 
          Register of Historic Places.
              (B) The National Historic Landmark Schooner Ernestina, with 
          its home port in New Bedford.
              (C) The land along the eastern boundary of the New Bedford 
          National Historic Landmark District over to the east side of 
          MacArthur Drive from the Route 6 overpass on the north to an 
          extension of School Street on the south.
              (D) The land north of Elm Street in New Bedford, bounded by 
          Acushnet Avenue on the west, Route 6 (ramps) on the north, 
          MacArthur Drive on the east, and Elm Street on the south.
      (2) In addition to the sites, areas and relics referred to in 
  paragraph (1) , the Secretary may assist in the interpretation and 
  preservation of each of the following:
              (A) The southwest corner of the State Pier.
              (B) Waterfront Park, immediately south of land adjacent to 
          the State Pier.
              (C) The Rotch-Jones-Duff House and Garden Museum, located 
          at 396 County Street.
              (D) The Wharfinger Building, located on Piers 3 and 4.
              (E) The Bourne Counting House, located on Merrill's Wharf.
  
  SEC. 204. ADMINISTRATION OF PARK.
  
      (a) In General.--The park shall be administered by the Secretary in 
  accordance with this title and the provisions of law generally 
  applicable to units of the national park system, including the Act 
  entitled ``An Act to establish a National Park Service, and for other 
  purposes'', approved August 25, 1916 (39 Stat. 535; 16 U.S.C. 1, 2, 3, 
  and 4) and the Act of August 21, 1935 (49 Stat. 666; 16 U.S.C. 461-
  467).
      (b) Cooperative Agreements.--(1) The Secretary may consult and 
  enter into cooperative agreements with interested entities and 
  individuals to provide for the preservation, development, 
  interpretation, and use of the park.
      (2) Any payment made by the Secretary pursuant to a cooperative 
  agreement under this subsection shall be subject to an agreement that 
  conversion, use, or disposal of the project so assisted for purposes 
  contrary to the purposes of this title, as determined by the Secretary, 
  shall result in a right of the United States to reimbursement of all 
  funds made available to such project or the proportion of the increased 
  value of the project attributable to such funds as determined at the 
  time of such conversion, use, or disposal, whichever is greater.
      (c) Non-Federal Matching Requirements.--(1) Funds authorized to be 
  appropriated to the Secretary for the purposes of--
              (A) cooperative agreements under subsection (b) shall be 
          expended in the ratio of one dollar of Federal funds for each 
          four dollars of funds contributed by non-Federal sources; and
              (B) construction, restoration, and rehabilitation of 
          visitor and interpretive facilities (other than annual 
          operation and maintenance costs) shall be expended in the ratio 
          of one dollar of Federal funds for each one dollar of funds 
          contributed by non-Federal sources.
      (2) For the purposes of this subsection, the Secretary is 
  authorized to accept from non-Federal sources, and to utilize for 
  purposes of this title, any money so contributed. With the approval of 
  the Secretary, any donation of property, services, or goods from a non-
  Federal source may be considered as a contribution of funds from a non-
  Federal source for the purposes of this subsection.
      (d) Acquisition of Real Property.--For the purposes of the park, 
  the Secretary may acquire only by donation lands, interests in lands, 
  and improvements thereon within the park.
      (e) Other Property, Funds, and Services.--The Secretary may accept 
  donated funds, property, and services to carry out this title.
  
  SEC. 205. GENERAL MANAGEMENT PLAN.
  
      Not later than the end of the second fiscal year beginning after 
  the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall submit to the 
  Committee on Resources of the House of Representatives and the 
  Committee on Energy and Natural Resources of the Senate a general 
  management plan for the park and shall implement such plan as soon as 
  practically possible. The plan shall be prepared in accordance with 
  section 12(b) of the Act of August 18, 1970 (16 U.S.C. 1a-7(b)) and 
  other applicable law.
  
  SEC. 206. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.
  
      (a) In General.--Except as provided in subsection (b), there are 
  authorized to be appropriated such sums as may be necessary to carry 
  out annual operations and maintenance with respect to the park.
      (b) Exceptions.--In carrying out this title--
              (1) not more than $2,000,000 may be appropriated for 
          construction, restoration, and rehabilitation of visitor and 
          interpretive facilities, and directional and visitor 
          orientation signage;
              (2) none of the funds authorized to be appropriated by this 
          title may be used for the operation or maintenance of the 
          Schooner Ernestina; and
              (3) not more than $50,000 annually of Federal funds may be 
          used for interpretive and educational programs for the Schooner 
          Ernestina pursuant to cooperative grants under section 204(b).
  
              Passed the Senate May 2, 1996.
  
              Attest:
  
                                               KELLY D. JOHNSTON,
  
                                                               Secretary.
target: TABLE OF CONTENTS: 
       Title I:  Nicodemus National Historic Site 
       Title II:  New Bedford National Historic Landmark District 
  Title I:  Nicodemus National Historic Site
   - Establishes the Nicodemus National Historic Site in Nicodemus, Kansas. 
  Authorizes the Secretary of the Interior to:  (1) provide technical assistance for the preservation of historic structures, the maintenance of the cultural landscape, and local preservation planning; and (2) acquire certain real property in connection with the Site. 
  Directs the Secretary to prepare and submit to specified congressional committees a general management plan for the Site. 
  Authorizes appropriations. 
  Title II:  New Bedford National Historic Landmark District
   - Establishes the New Bedford Whaling National Historical Park in New Bedford, Massachusetts, to be administered as a unit of the national park system.  Requires expenditures to consist of:  (1) one dollar of Federal funds for each four dollars of non-Federal funds for cooperative agreements entered into under this Act for preservation, development, interpretation, and use of the Park; and (2) non-Federal funds matching Federal funds for visitor and interpretive facilities (other than operation and maintenance costs). 
  Requires the Secretary of the Interior to submit to specified congressional committees and to implement a general management plan for the Park.  Authorizes appropriations.  Limits the amount that may be appropriated for visitor and interpretive facilities and directional and visitor orientation signage.  Prohibits the use of appropriations authorized under this Act for operation or maintenance of the Schooner Ernestina and limits the amount of Federal funds that may be used annually for interpretive and educational programs for the Schooner Ernestina pursuant to cooperative grants under this Act.
feat_title: A bill to establish the Nicodemus National Historic Site and the New Bedford National Historic Landmark.