STUDY OF SITES RELATING TO ABRAHAM LINCOLN IN KENTUCKY.

SEC. 482. STUDY OF SITES RELATING TO ABRAHAM LINCOLN IN KENTUCKY.(a) Definitions.—In this section:(1) Heritage area.—The term “Heritage Area” means a National Heritage Area in the State to honor Abraham Lincoln.122 STAT. 829(2) State.—The term “State” means the Commonwealth of Kentucky.(3) Study area.—The term “study area” means the study area described in subsection (b)(2).(b) Study.—(1) In general.—The Secretary, in consultation with the Kentucky Historical Society, other State historical societies, the State Historic Preservation Officer, State tourism offices, and other appropriate organizations and agencies, shall conduct a study to assess the suitability and feasibility of designating the study area as a National Heritage Area in the State to honor Abraham Lincoln.(2) Description of study area.—The study area shall include—(A) Boyle, Breckinridge, Fayette, Franklin, Hardin, Jefferson, Jessamine, Larue, Madison, Mercer, and Washington Counties in the State; and(B) the following sites in the State:(i) The Abraham Lincoln Birthplace National Historic Site.(ii) The Abraham Lincoln Boyhood Home Unit.(iii) Downtown Hodgenville, Kentucky, including the Lincoln Museum and Adolph A. Weinman statue.(iv) Lincoln Homestead State Park and Mordecai Lincoln House.(v) Camp Nelson Heritage Park.(vi) Farmington Historic Home.(vii) The Mary Todd Lincoln House.(viii) Ashland, which is the Henry Clay Estate.(ix) The Old State Capitol.(x) The Kentucky Military History Museum.(xi) The Thomas D. Clark Center for Kentucky History.(xii) The New State Capitol.(xiii) Whitehall.(xiv) Perryville Battlefield State Historic Site.(xv) The Joseph Holt House.(xvi) Elizabethtown, Kentucky, including the Lincoln Heritage House.(xvii) Lincoln Marriage Temple at Fort Harrod.(3) Requirements.—The study shall include analysis, documentation, and determinations on whether the study area—(A) has an assemblage of natural, historic, and cultural resources that—(i) interpret—(I) the life of Abraham Lincoln; and(II) the contributions of Abraham Lincoln to the United States;(ii) represent distinctive aspects of the heritage of the United States;(iii) are worthy of recognition, conservation, interpretation, and continuing use; and(iv) would be best managed—(I) through partnerships among public and private entities; and(II) by linking diverse and sometimes noncontiguous resources and active communities;122 STAT. 830(B) reflects traditions, customs, beliefs, and historical events that are a valuable part of the story of the United States;(C) provides—(i) outstanding opportunities to conserve natural, historic, cultural, or scenic features; and(ii) outstanding educational opportunities;(D) contains resources that—(i) are important to any identified themes of the study area; and(ii) retain a degree of integrity capable of supporting interpretation;(E) includes residents, business interests, nonprofit organizations, and State and local governments that—(i) are involved in the planning of the Heritage Area;(ii) have developed a conceptual financial plan that outlines the roles of all participants in the Heritage Area, including the Federal Government; and(iii) have demonstrated support for designation of the Heritage Area;(F) has a potential management entity to work in partnership with the individuals and entities described in subparagraph (E) to develop the Heritage Area while encouraging State and local economic activity; and(G) has a conceptual boundary map that is supported by the public.(c) Report.—Not later than the third fiscal year after the date on which funds are first made available to carry out this section, the Secretary shall submit to the Committee on Natural Resources of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources of the Senate a report that describes—(1) the findings of the study; and(2) any conclusions and recommendations of the Secretary.