DESIGNATION OF THE CHILKOOT NATIONAL HISTORIC TRAIL.

SEC. 501. DESIGNATION OF THE CHILKOOT NATIONAL HISTORIC TRAIL. Section 5(a) of the National Trails System Act (16 U.S.C. 1244(a)) is amended by adding at the end the following:“(31) Chilkoot national historic trail.—“(A) In general.—The Chilkoot National Historic Trail, an approximately 16.5-mile route within the Klondike Gold Rush National Historical Park that was traditionally 136 STAT. 5600 used as a trading route by the Tlingit Indian Tribe and Tagish First Nation and as a gold rush route, as generally depicted on the map entitled ‘Proposed Chilkoot National Historic Trail’, numbered KLGO–461–173787, and dated October 2020. “(B) Availability of map.—The map described in subparagraph (A) shall be on file and available for public inspection in the appropriate offices of the National Park Service. “(C) Administration.—The Chilkoot National Historic Trail shall be administered by the Secretary of the Interior. “(D) Effect.—The designation of the Chilkoot National Historic Trail shall not affect any authorities under Public Law 94–323 (16 U.S.C. 410bb et seq.). “(E) Coordination of activities.—The Secretary of the Interior may coordinate with public and nongovernmental organizations and institutions of higher education in the United States and Canada, Alaska Native Corporations, and, in consultation with the Secretary of State, the Government of Canada and any political subdivisions of the Government of Canada for the purposes of—“(i) exchanging information and research relating to the Chilkoot National Historic Trail; “(ii) supporting the preservation of, and educational programs relating to, the Chilkoot National Historic Trail; “(iii) providing technical assistance with respect to the Chilkoot National Historic Trail; and “(iv) working to establish an international historic trail incorporating the Chilkoot National Historic Trail that provides for complementary preservation and education programs in the United States and Canada.” .