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( 5 ) authori z esori mp lies the reservation or appropriation o fw ater or water rights; ( 6 ) diminishes the authority of the S tate to manage fish and wildlife , including the regulation of fishing and hunting within the H eritage A rea; ( 7 ) creates any lia b ility, or affects any liability under any other law, of any private property owner with respect to any person in j ured on the private property; ( 8 ) restricts an I ndian tribe from protecting cultural or religious sites on tribal land; or ( 9 ) diminishes the trust responsibilities of government - to- government obligations of the U nited States of any federally recognized Indian tribe . (h) A UTHORIZA TIO N O F A P PROPRIATION S . — ( 1 )IN GE NERA L .— T here is authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section $ 1 0 ,000,000, of which not more than $1,000,000 may be made available for any fiscal year. ( 2 ) C OST-SHARING RE Q UIRE M ENT.— (A) IN GENERAL.—The F ederal share of the total cost of any activity under this section shall be not more than 50 percent. ( B ) FORM.—The non-Federal contribution— (i) shall be from non-Federal sources; and (ii) may be in the form of in- k ind contributions of goods or services fairly valued. (i) TERMINATION OF FINAN C IAL ASSISTANCE.—The authority of the Secretary to provide financial assistance under this section terminates on the date that is 15 years after the date of enactment of this Act. SEC.80 0 9 . MU SC L ES HOA LS N A TI ONAL HE R ITA G E AREA , ALA B AMA. (a) P URPOSES.—The purposes of this section are— (1) to preserve, support, conserve, and interpret the legacy of the region represented by the Heritage Area as described in the feasibility study prepared by the N ational Park Service; (2) to promote heritage, cultural, and recreational tourism, and to develop educational and cultural programs for visitors and the general public; ( 3 ) to recognize and interpret important events and geographic locations representing key developments in the growth of the United States, including the Native American, Colonial American, E uropean American, and African American heritage; (4) to recognize and interpret the manner by which the distinctive geography of the region has shaped the development of the settlement, defense, transportation, commerce, and cul- ture of the region; (5) to provide a cooperative management framework to foster a close working relationship with all levels of government, the private sector, and the local communities in the region to identify, preserve, interpret, and develop the historical, cul- tural, scenic, and natural resources of the region for the edu- cational and inspirational benefit of current and future genera- tions; and 16USC4 61 note.
