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 113 STAT. 1716 PUBLIC LAW 106-146—DEC. 9, 1999 assist with education programs and research and interpretation of the Thomas Cole House and associated landscapes. (2) OTHER ASSISTANCE. —To further the purposes of this Act, the Secretary may enter into cooperative agreements with the State of New York, the Society, the Thomas Cole Foundation, and other public and private entities to facilitate public understanding and enjoyment of the lives and works of the Hudson River artists through the provision of assistance to develop, present, and fund art exhibits, resident artist programs, and other appropriate activities related to the preservation, interpretation, and use of the historic site. (c) ARTIFACTS AND PROPERTY.— The Secretary may acquire personal property associated with, and appropriate for, the interpretation of the historic site. Deadline. (d) GENERAL MANAGEMENT PLAN. — Within two complete flSCal years after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall develop a general management plan for the historic site with the cooperation of the Society. Upon the completion of the plan, the Secretary shall provide a copy of the plan to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources of the Senate and the Committee on Resources of the House of Representatives. The plan shall include recommendatjt)ns for regional wayside exhibits, to be carried out through cooperative agreements with the State of New York and other public and private entities. The plan shall be prepared in accordance with section 12(b) of Public Law 91-383 (16 U.S.C. la-1 et seq.; commonly known as the National Park System General Authorities Act). SEC. 7. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS. There are authorized to be appropriated such sums as are necessary to carry out this Act. Approved December 9, 1999. LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—H.R. 658 (S. 140): HOUSE REPORTS: No. 106-138 (Comm. on Resources). SENATE REPORTS: No. 106-89 accompanying S. 140 (Comm. on Energy and Nat- 111*31 I\.G sources 1 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 145 (1999): Sept. 13, considered and passed House. Nov. 19, considered and passed Senate.

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