Julius Rosenwald and Rosenwald Schools National Historical Park
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(a) Establishment (1) In general Subject to paragraph (2), there is established as a unit of the National Park System the Julius Rosenwald and Rosenwald Schools National Historical Park. (2) Determination by the secretary (A) Date of establishment The Park shall not be established until the date on which the Secretary determines that a sufficient quantity of land or interests in land within the boundary of the Park has been acquired to constitute a manageable unit. (B) Federal register notice The Secretary shall publish in the Federal Register notice of a determination under subparagraph (A). (b) Boundary; map (1) Boundary The Park shall consist of the following: (A) The 40-acre site selected for the Sears merchandising complex constructed in 1905–1906, which includes the original Sears Administration Building, the catalog building, the power plant, and the Nichols Tower, which now comprise the Sears Roebuck and Company Complex National Historic Landmark, and the Sears Sunken Garden directly across the street from the Sears Administration Building. (B) The San Domingo Rosenwald School in Sharptown, Maryland, as generally depicted on the Map. (C) The Saint George Rosenwald School in Saint George, South Carolina, as generally depicted on the Map. (D) The Woodville Rosenwald School in Gloucester County, Virginia, as generally depicted on the Map. (E) Any Rosenwald School or other area designated by Congress to be included in the Park after the date of enactment of this Act. (2) Map (A) In general As soon as practicable after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall prepare a map of the boundary of the Park. (B) Availability The Map shall be on file and available for public inspection in the appropriate offices of the National Park Service. (c) Administration (1) In general The Secretary shall administer land within the boundary of the Park in accordance with— (A) this section; and (B) the laws generally applicable to units of the National Park System, including— (i) sections 100101(a), 100751(a), 100752, 100753, and 102101 of title 54, United States Code; and (ii) chapters 1003 and 3201 of title 54, United States Code. (2) Contributing resources For the purposes of establishing the Park, the following properties shall be associated with the Park but shall not be transferred to, or directly managed by, the National Park Service: (A) The Saint George Rosenwald School in Saint George, South Carolina. (B) The Woodville Rosenwald School in Gloucester County, Virginia. (3) Cooperative agreements (A) In general To further the purposes of this section and notwithstanding chapter 63 of title 31, United States Code, the Secretary may enter into cooperative agreements with the State of Illinois, the city of Chicago, the States of Maryland, South Carolina, and Virginia, other appropriate State and local government officials, and public and nonpublic entities, subject to subparagraph (B)— (i) to support collaborative interpretive and educational programs at non-Federal historic properties within the boundary of the Park; and (ii) to identify, interpret, and provide assistance for the preservation of non- Federal land within the boundary of the Park and at sites related to the Park but located outside the boundaries of the Park, including providing for— (I) the placement of directional and interpretive signage; (II) exhibits; and (III) technology-based and other interpretive devices. (B) Public access A cooperative agreement entered into under this paragraph shall provide for reasonable public access to any property subject to the cooperative agreement. (4) Use of funds (A) In general The Secretary may use appropriated funds to carry out a project to mark, interpret, improve, restore, or provide technical assistance with respect to the preservation and interpretation of any property that is subject to a cooperative agreement under paragraph (3). (B) Inconsistent purposes Any payment made by the Secretary under this section shall be subject to an agreement that the conversion, use, or disposal of a project carried out under subparagraph (A) for purposes that are inconsistent with the purposes of this section, as determined by the Secretary, shall result in a right of the United States to reimbursement in an amount that is the greater of— (i) the amount provided by the Secretary to the project; and (ii) an amount equal to the increase in the value of the project that is attributable to the funds, as determined by the Secretary as of the date of the conversion, use, or disposal. (5) Acquisition of land (A) In general Subject to subparagraph (B), the Secretary may, within the National Historic Landmark District in Chicago, Illinois— (i) acquire a facade or other easement interest on the Nichols Tower; and (ii) enter into a lease or other agreement for purposes of providing for administration of the Park and appropriate visitor services. (B) Outside of park boundary If the Secretary is unable to identify appropriate space for administration and visitor services in accordance with subparagraph (A)(ii), the Secretary may acquire the appropriate land or interests in land, or enter into other appropriate agreements, in the vicinity of, but outside the boundary of the Park, for administration and visitor services. (C) Limitation The San Domingo School in Sharptown, Maryland, may only be acquired by the Secretary under this section by— (i) donation; (ii) purchase with donated funds; or (iii) exchange. (6) Interpretation To further the dissemination of information about the life and legacy of Julius Rosenwald, with an emphasis on the partnership of Julius Rosenwald with Booker T. Washington and the approximately 5,000 communities in the South that led to the establishment and success of the Rosenwald Schools, the Secretary shall include interpretation of the story of Julius Rosenwald at— (A) the Lincoln Home National Historic Site in the State of Illinois, within the boundary of which is located the childhood home of Julius Rosenwald; and (B) the Tuskegee Institute National Historic Site in the State of Alabama, which was founded by Booker T. Washington for the education of African Americans and at which architects designed the early Rosenwald Schools. (7) Management plan Not later than 3 fiscal years after the date on which funds are first made available to carry out this section, the Secretary shall complete a general management plan for the Park in accordance with— (A) section 100502 of title 54, United States Code; and (B) any other applicable laws.