1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Southern Maryland National Heritage Area Act . 2. Definitions In this Act: (1) Heritage Area The term Heritage Area means the Southern Maryland National Heritage Area established by section 3(a). (2) Local Coordinating Entity The term Local Coordinating Entity means the local coordinating entity for the Heritage Area designated by section 3(c). (3) Management plan The term management plan means the management plan for the Heritage Area prepared under section 5(a). (4) Secretary The term Secretary means the Secretary of the Interior. (5) State The term State means the State of Maryland. 3. Establishment of Southern Maryland National Heritage Area (a) In general There is established in the State the Southern Maryland National Heritage Area, to be administered in accordance with this Act. (b) Boundaries The Heritage Area shall include portions of St. Mary’s, Calvert, Charles, and Prince George’s Counties in the State, with the specific boundaries to be established by the Secretary, based on the feasibility study for the Heritage Area. (c) Local coordinating entity The Tri-County Council for Southern Maryland shall serve as the local coordinating entity for the Heritage Area. 4. Administration (a) Authorities For purposes of carrying out the management plan, the Secretary (acting through the Local Coordinating Entity) may use amounts made available under section 9— (1) to make grants to the State, political subdivisions of the State, Indian Tribes, nonprofit organizations, and other entities; (2) to enter into cooperative agreements with, or provide technical assistance to, the State, political subdivisions of the State, Indian Tribes, nonprofit organizations, and other interested entities; (3) to hire and compensate staff, which shall include individuals with expertise in natural, cultural, and historical resources protection and heritage programming