EVALUATION; REPORT.

SEC. 425. EVALUATION; REPORT.(a) In General.—Not later than 3 years before the date on which authority for Federal funding terminates for the National Heritage Area under this subtitle the Secretary shall—(1) conduct an evaluation of the accomplishments of the National Heritage Area; and(2) prepare a report in accordance with subsection (c).(b) Evaluation.—An evaluation conducted under subsection (a)(1) shall—(1) assess the progress of the local coordinating entity with respect to—(A) accomplishing the purposes of the authorizing legislation for the National Heritage Area; and(B) achieving the goals and objectives of the approved management plan for the National Heritage Area;(2) analyze the Federal, State, Tribal, and local, and private investments in the National Heritage Area to determine the impact of the investments; and(3) review the management structure, partnership relationships, and funding of the National Heritage Area for purposes of identifying the critical components for sustainability of the National Heritage Area.(c) Report.—Based on the evaluation conducted under subsection (a)(1), the Secretary shall submit a report to the Committee on Natural Resources of the United States House of Representatives and the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources of the United States Senate. The report shall include recommendations for the future role of the National Park Service, if any, with respect to the National Heritage Area.