To provide for necessary improvements to facilities at Yosemite National Park, and for other purposes.

SECTION 1. AUTHORIZATION FOR PARK FACILITIES TO BE LOCATED OUTSIDE THE 
              BOUNDARIES OF YOSEMITE NATIONAL PARK.

    (a) Authorization.--In order to facilitate the administration of 
Yosemite National Park, the Secretary of the Interior is authorized, 
under such terms and conditions as the Secretary may deem advisable, to 
expend donated funds, funds collected from user fees, or appropriated 
funds for the planning, design, construction of, and related activities 
for, essential facilities for Park and concessions administration and 
visitor use outside the boundaries, but within the vicinity, of the 
Park. Such facilities and the use thereof shall be in conformity with 
approved plans for the Park. Such facilities may only be constructed by 
the Secretary upon a finding that the facilities are necessary for Park 
operation, and that the location of such facilities would--
            (1) avoid undue degradation of natural or cultural 
        resources within the Park;
            (2) enhance service to the public; or
            (3) provide a cost saving to the Federal Government.
    (b) Cooperative Agreements.--The Secretary may enter into 
cooperative agreements with local governments or private entities to 
undertake the activities granted under this section. The Secretary is 
encouraged to identify and use alternative funding sources to 
supplement any Federal funding used for these facilities.

SEC. 2. PLANNING; TRANSPORTATION; VISITOR SERVICE PROJECTS.

    (a) Authorization.--The Secretary shall allocate amounts made 
available under section 1(a) to carry out the following activities:
            (1) Planning and restoration of low-impact camping at upper 
        and lower river campgrounds. The Secretary may use amounts 
        appropriated to the Secretary for flood recovery in the 
        Yosemite Valley to carry out planning (including environmental 
        documentation) and development related to the activities 
        required under this paragraph.
            (2) Construction and maintenance of the maximum amount of 
        parking available at Camp 6 and adjacent previously impacted 
        lands.
            (3) Cooperation and participation (including the provision 
        of technical and financial assistance) with governments of 
        counties located in the vicinity of the Park for the 
        preparation of county general and specific plans related to 
        determining the feasibility of locating park administrative 
        facilities, visitor services and facilities, housing, or other 
        facilities necessary for Park operations outside the boundaries 
        of the Park. Not later than December 31, 2003, and annually 
        thereafter, the Secretary shall submit to the Committee on 
        Resources of the House of Representatives and the Committee on 
        Energy and Natural Resources of the Senate a description of the 
        actions that the Secretary has taken under this paragraph.
            (4) Consistent with the projects described in paragraphs 
        (1) through (3), development of traffic management and traveler 
        information services, signage, and circulation improvements.
            (5) Provision of housing for employees of the Federal 
        Government and employees of concessionaires related to the Park 
        who are required as a condition of employment to reside in 
        Yosemite Valley. Notwithstanding the last sentence of section 
        814(a)(8) of the Omnibus Parks and Public Lands Management Act 
        of 1996 (16 U.S.C. 17o note; 110 Stat. 4192), for employee 
        housing requirements outside of Yosemite Valley, the Secretary 
        shall use partnerships with private entities whenever 
        practicable and cost effective, including through leases and 
        lease agreements. Guarantees to carry out this paragraph shall 
        not apply against the limitation in the last sentence of such 
        section 814(a)(8).
            (6) Entering into and carrying out cooperative agreements 
        with the Yosemite Area Regional Transportation System Joint 
        Powers Authority to transport employees of the Federal 
        Government and employees of concessionaires related to the Park 
        to and from the Park for the purposes of their employment.
            (7) Removal of the Le Conte Memorial, a private special 
        use, from the Park and restoration of the grounds of that 
        memorial to its natural state.
    (b) Prohibited Projects.--The Secretary may not allocate amounts 
described in section 1(a) to implement a shuttle system which uses 
remote parking facilities or includes operations outside of the 
boundaries of Yosemite Valley.

SEC. 3. DEFINITIONS.

    For the purposes of this Act, the following definitions apply:
            (1) Park.--The term ``Park'' means Yosemite National Park.
            (2) Record of decision.--The term ``Record of Decision'' 
        means the record of decision entitled ``Final Yosemite Valley 
        Plan Supplemental Environmental Impact Statement'' dated 
        December 29, 2000.
            (3) Secretary.--The term ``Secretary'' means the Secretary 
        of the Interior.




                                                 

Summary: Authorizes the Secretary of the Interior, in order to facilitate the administration of Yosemite National Park, to expend donated funds, funds collected from user fees, or appropriated funds for the planning, design, construction of, and related activities for, essential facilities for Park and concessions administration and visitor use outside the boundaries, but within the vicinity, of the Park. Requires that such facilities and their use conform with approved plans for the Park. Permits the construction of such facilities only upon a finding that they are necessary for Park operation and that the location of such facilities would: (1) avoid undue degradation of natural or cultural resources within the Park, (2) enhance service to the public. Or (3) provide a cost saving to the Federal Government. Allows the Secretary to enter into agreements with local governments or private entities to undertake such activities. Encourages the Secretary to identify and use alternative funding sources to supplement any Federal funding used for these facilities. Instructs the Secretary to allocate such amounts to carry out: (1) planning and restoration of low-impact camping at upper and lower river campgrounds. (2) construction and maintenance of the maximum amount of parking available at Camp 6 and adjacent previously impacted lands. (3) cooperation and participation with county governments located in the Park's vicinity for the preparation of county general and specific plans related to determining the feasibility of locating park administrative facilities, visitor services and facilities, housing, or other facilities necessary for Park operations outside of the Park. (4) consistent with the projects described in the preceding clauses, development of traffic management and traveler information services, signage, and circulation improvements. (5) provision of housing for employees of the Government and employees of Park concessionaires who are required as a condition of their employment to reside in Yosemite Valley. (6) entering into and carrying out cooperative agreements with the Yosemite Area Regional Transportation System Joint Powers Authority to transport such employees to and from the Park. And (7) removal of the Le Conte Memorial from the Park and restoration of the grounds of that Memorial to their natural state. Bars the Secretary from allocating amounts made available for the planning, design, construction of, and related activities for, essential facilities for Park and concessions administration and visitor use to implement a shuttle system that uses remote parking facilities or includes operations outside of the boundaries of Yosemite Valley.