A bill to establish the Grand Village of the Natchez Indians and Jefferson College as affiliated areas of the National Park System, and for other purposes.

This bill proposes to establish two significant historical sites in Natchez, Mississippi, as affiliated areas of the National Park System. The Grand Village of the Natchez Indians , which highlights the historic contributions of the Natchez people, would be immediately designated upon the bill's enactment. Historic Jefferson College would also become an affiliated area once the Secretary of the Interior determines it meets the National Park Service's criteria for such a designation. The Mississippi Department of Archives and History is designated as the management entity for both affiliated areas. The Secretary of the Interior is authorized to provide technical assistance and financial aid through cooperative agreements for the marketing, marking, interpretation, and preservation of these sites. However, the bill explicitly states that the Secretary will not acquire property or assume financial responsibility for the operation, maintenance, or management of these affiliated areas, ensuring a limited federal role.