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NATIONAL PARK SERVICE CENTENNIAL ACT 


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Public Law 114–289 

114th Congress 

An Act 

To prepare the National Park Service for its Centennial in 2016 and for a second 

century of promoting and protecting the natural, historic, and cultural resources 

of our National Parks for the enjoyment of present and future generations, and 

for other purposes. 

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of 

the United States of America in Congress assembled, 

SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE; TABLE OF CONTENTS. 

(a) SHORT TITLE.—This Act may be cited as the ‘‘National 

Park Service Centennial Act’’. 

(b) TABLE OF CONTENTS.—The table of contents of this Act 

is as follows: 

Sec. 1. Short title; table of contents. 

Sec. 2. Definitions. 

TITLE I—NATIONAL PARK CENTENNIAL CHALLENGE FUND 

Sec. 101. National Park Centennial Challenge Fund. 

Sec. 102. Comparable pass cost for seniors. 

TITLE II—NATIONAL PARK FOUNDATION ENDOWMENT 

Sec. 201. Short title. 

Sec. 202. Second Century Endowment for the National Park Service. 

TITLE III—NATIONAL PARK NEXT GENERATION STEWARDS 

Sec. 301. National Park Service interpretation and education. 

Sec. 302. Public Land Corps amendments. 

Sec. 303. Volunteers in the parks. 

TITLE IV—NATIONAL PARK FOUNDATION AUTHORITIES 

Sec. 401. Board of directors. 

Sec. 402. Authorization of appropriations; use of funds. 

TITLE V—MISCELLANEOUS 

Sec. 501. National Historic Preservation Act. 

Sec. 502. Award of concession contracts. 

TITLE VI—TECHNICAL CORRECTIONS TO NATIONAL PARK AND PROGRAM 

LAWS 

Sec. 601. Technical corrections to national park and program laws. 

TITLE VII—VISITOR EXPERIENCE IMPROVEMENTS AUTHORITY 

Sec. 701. Visitor experience improvements authority. 

TITLE VIII—NATIONAL HISTORIC PRESERVATION AMENDMENTS ACT 

Sec. 801. Short title. 

Sec. 802. Reauthorization of the Historic Preservation Fund. 

SEC. 2. DEFINITIONS. 

In this Act: 

54 USC 100102 

note. 

54 USC 100101 

note. 

National Park 

Service 

Centennial Act. 

Dec. 16, 2016 

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(1) CHALLENGE FUND.—The term ‘‘Challenge Fund’’ means 

the National Park Centennial Challenge Fund established in 

title I. 

(2) DIRECTOR.—The term ‘‘Director’’ means the Director 

of the National Park Service. 

(3) ENDOWMENT.—The term ‘‘Endowment’’ means the 

Second Century Endowment for the National Park Service 

established by title II. 

(4) SECRETARY.—The term ‘‘Secretary’’ means the Secretary 

of the Interior. 

(5) SIGNATURE PROJECT OR PROGRAM.—The term ‘‘signature 

project or program’’ means any project or program identified 

by the Secretary as one that will help prepare the national 

parks for another century of conservation, preservation, and 

visitor enjoyment. 

TITLE I—NATIONAL PARK CENTENNIAL 

CHALLENGE FUND 

SEC. 101. NATIONAL PARK CENTENNIAL CHALLENGE FUND. 

(a) IN GENERAL.—Title 54, United States Code, is amended 

by inserting after chapter 1033 the following: 

‘‘CHAPTER 1035—NATIONAL PARK CENTENNIAL 

CHALLENGE FUND 

‘‘103501. Establishment. 

‘‘103502. Signature projects and programs. 

‘‘103503. Summary to Congress. 

‘‘§ 103501. Establishment 

‘‘(a) IN GENERAL.—There is established in the Treasury an 

account to be known as the National Park Centennial Challenge 

Fund. 

‘‘(b) DEPOSITS.—All amounts received by the United States 

each fiscal year from sales by the National Park Service of National 

Parks and Federal Recreational Lands Passes under section 

805(b)(1) of the Federal Lands Recreation Enhancement Act that 

are in excess of $10,000,000 shall be deposited into the National 

Park Centennial Challenge Fund as offsetting collections and shall 

remain available to the Secretary until expended. 

‘‘(c) USE OF FUNDS.—Funds collected and deposited into the 

National Park Centennial Challenge Fund— 

‘‘(1) shall be used for projects or programs approved by 

the Secretary to further the mission of the Service and to 

enhance the visitor experience in System units; 

‘‘(2) may not be used to acquire lands or interest in lands; 

and 

‘‘(3) may only be used if matched, on at least a 1-to1 basis, by non-Federal donations (including funds and fairly 

valued durable goods and materials) to the Service for signature 

projects or programs. 

‘‘(d) LIMITATION ON SOURCE OF FUNDS FOR MATCHING.— 

Amounts derived from the Second Century Endowment for the 

National Park Service shall not be treated as non-Federal donations 

for purposes of subsection (c)(3). 

54 USC 103501. 

54 USC prec. 

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‘‘§ 103502. Signature projects and programs 

‘‘(a) LIST.—The Secretary shall— 

‘‘(1) develop a list of signature projects and programs 

eligible for funding from the National Park Centennial Challenge Fund; 

‘‘(2) submit the list developed pursuant to paragraph (1) 

to the Committees on Appropriations and Energy and Natural 

Resources in the United States Senate, and to the Committees 

on Appropriations and Natural Resources in the House of Representatives; and 

‘‘(3) prioritize deferred maintenance projects, physical 

improvements to visitor services facilities and trail maintenance. 

‘‘(b) UPDATES.—The Secretary may, from time to time, as the 

Secretary finds appropriate, add any signature project or program 

to the list and provide notice of such addition as required by 

subsection (a). 

‘‘§ 103503. Summary to Congress 

‘‘The Secretary shall provide with the submission of the President’s annual budget a summary of the status and funding of 

signature projects and programs.’’. 

(b) CONFORMING AMENDMENT.—The table of sections of title 

54, United States Code, is amended by inserting after chapter 

1033 the following: 

‘‘1035. National Park Centennial Challenge Fund ..................................... 103501’’. 

SEC. 102. COMPARABLE PASS COST FOR SENIORS. 

The Federal Lands Recreation Enhancement Act (16 U.S.C. 

6801, Public Law 108–447, division J, title VIII) is amended in 

section 805(b)(1)— 

(1) by striking ‘‘The Secretary’’ and inserting: 

‘‘(A) The Secretary’’; 

(2) by striking ‘‘, at a cost of $10.00,’’; 

(3) by striking ‘‘shall be valid for the lifetime of the pass 

holder.’’ and inserting the following: ‘‘shall be available— 

‘‘(i) for a period of 12 months from the date of 

the issuance, at a cost of $20; and 

‘‘(ii) for the lifetime of the passholder, at a cost 

equal to the cost of the National Parks and Federal 

Recreational Lands Pass purchased under subsection 

(a).’’; and 

(4) by adding at the end the following: 

‘‘(B) The Secretary shall issue a pass under subparagraph (A)(ii), for no additional cost, to any individual who 

provides evidence, under policies and guidelines determined 

by the Secretary, that the individual has purchased a pass 

under subparagraph (A)(i) for each of the 4 years prior 

to being issued a pass under this subparagraph.’’. 

Guidelines. 

Determination. 

Time period. 

Time period. 

16 USC 6804. 

54 USC prec. 

100101. 

54 USC 103503. 

Notification. 

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TITLE II—NATIONAL PARK 

FOUNDATION ENDOWMENT 

SEC. 201. SHORT TITLE. 

This title may be cited as the ‘‘National Park Foundation 

Endowment Act’’. 

SEC. 202. SECOND CENTURY ENDOWMENT FOR THE NATIONAL PARK 

SERVICE. 

(a) SECOND CENTURY ENDOWMENT.—Chapter 1011 of title 54, 

United States Code, is amended by inserting at the end the following: 

‘‘§ 101121. Second Century Endowment for the National Park 

Service 

‘‘(a) SECOND CENTURY ENDOWMENT.—To further the mission 

of the Service, the National Park Foundation shall establish a 

special account to be known as the ‘Second Century Endowment 

for the National Park Service’. 

‘‘(1) FUNDS FOR THE ENDOWMENT.—The following shall 

apply to the Endowment: 

‘‘(A) From amounts received by the United States each 

fiscal year from sales by the National Park Service of 

Federal Recreational Lands Passes under section 805(b)(1) 

of the Federal Lands Recreational Enhancement Act, 

$10,000,000 shall be deposited into the Endowment. 

‘‘(B) In addition to deposits otherwise authorized, the 

Endowment shall consist of any gifts, devises, or bequests 

that are provided to the National Park Foundation for 

such purpose. 

‘‘(C) The National Park Foundation shall deposit any 

funds received for the Endowment in a federally insured 

interest-bearing account or may invest funds in appropriate 

security obligations, as directed by the Board of Directors. 

‘‘(D) Any accrued interest or dividends earned on funds 

received for the Endowment shall be added to the principal 

and form a part of the Endowment. 

‘‘(2) USE OF FUNDS.— 

‘‘(A) Except as provided in subparagraph (B), funds 

in the Endowment shall be available to the National Park 

Foundation as offsetting collections for projects and activities approved by the Secretary that further the mission 

and purposes of the Service. 

‘‘(B) Gifts, devises, or bequests in the endowment under 

paragraph (1)(A), and any accrued interest or dividends 

earned thereon, shall be available to the National Park 

Foundation for projects and activities approved by the Secretary that further the mission and purposes of the Service. 

‘‘(C) In administering the Endowment each fiscal year, 

the National Park Foundation shall be guided by the District of Columbia Uniform Prudent Management of Institutional Funds Act of 2007 (D.C. Code § 44–1631 et seq.), 

including section 44–1633 on expenditures. 

‘‘(D) No Federal funds received for the Endowment 

may be used by the National Park Foundation for administrative expenses of the Foundation, including for salaries, 

54 USC 101121. 

54 USC 100101 

note. 

National Park 

Foundation 

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travel and transportation expenses, and other overhead 

expenses. 

‘‘(b) SUMMARY.—Beginning 2 years after the date of the enactment of this section, the National Park Foundation shall include 

with its annual report a summary of the status of the Endowment. 

The summary shall include— 

‘‘(1) a statement of the amounts deposited in the Endowment during the fiscal year; 

‘‘(2) the amount of the balance remaining in the Endowment 

at the end of the fiscal year; and 

‘‘(3) a description of the sums and purposes of the expenditures made from the Endowment for the fiscal year.’’. 

(b) CONFORMING AMENDMENT.—The table of sections for chapter 

1011 of title 54, United States Code, is amended by inserting 

at the end the following: 

‘‘101121. Second Century Endowment for the National Park Service.’’. 

TITLE III—NATIONAL PARK NEXT 

GENERATION STEWARDS 

SEC. 301. NATIONAL PARK SERVICE INTERPRETATION AND EDUCATION. 

(a) IN GENERAL.—Title 54, United States Code, is amended 

by inserting after chapter 1007 the following: 

‘‘CHAPTER 1008—EDUCATION AND INTERPRETATION 

‘‘100801. Definitions. 

‘‘100802. Interpretation and education authority. 

‘‘100803. Interpretation and education evaluation and quality improvement. 

‘‘100804. Improved use of partners and volunteers in interpretation and education. 

‘‘§ 100801. Definitions 

‘‘As used in this chapter: 

‘‘(1) INTERPRETATION.—The term ‘interpretation’— 

‘‘(A) means providing opportunities for people to form 

intellectual and emotional connections to gain awareness, 

appreciation, and understanding of the resources of the 

System; and 

‘‘(B) may refer to the professional career field of Service 

employees, volunteers, and partners who interpret the 

resources of the System. 

‘‘(2) EDUCATION.—The term ‘education’ means enhancing 

public awareness, understanding, and appreciation of the 

resources of the System through learner-centered, place-based 

materials, programs, and activities that achieve specific 

learning objectives as identified in a curriculum. 

‘‘(3) RELATED AREAS.—The term ‘related areas’ means— 

‘‘(A) national wild and scenic rivers and national trails; 

‘‘(B) national heritage areas; and 

‘‘(C) affiliated areas administered in connection with 

the System. 

54 USC 100801. 

54 USC prec. 

100801. 

54 USC prec. 

101101. 

Statement. 

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‘‘§ 100802. Interpretation and education authority 

‘‘The Secretary shall ensure that management of System units 

and related areas is enhanced by the availability and use of a 

broad program of the highest quality interpretation and education. 

‘‘§ 100803. Interpretation and education evaluation and 

quality improvement 

‘‘The Secretary may undertake a program of regular evaluation 

of interpretation and education programs to ensure that they— 

‘‘(1) adjust to how people learn and engage with the natural 

world and shared heritage as embodied in the System; 

‘‘(2) reflect different cultural backgrounds, ages, education, 

gender, abilities, ethnicity, and needs; 

‘‘(3) demonstrate innovative approaches to management 

and appropriately incorporate emerging learning and communications technology; and 

‘‘(4) reflect current scientific and academic research, content, methods, and audience analysis. 

‘‘§ 100804. Improved use of partners and volunteers in 

interpretation and education 

‘‘The Secretary may— 

‘‘(1) coordinate with park partners and volunteers in the 

delivery of quality programs and services to supplement those 

provided by the Service as part of a park’s Long Range Interpretive Plan; 

‘‘(2) support interpretive partners by providing opportunities to participate in interpretive training; and 

‘‘(3) collaborate with other Federal and non-Federal public 

or private agencies, organizations, or institutions for the purposes of developing, promoting, and making available educational opportunities related to resources of the System and 

programs.’’. 

(b) CONFORMING AMENDMENT.—The table of chapters at the 

beginning of title 54, United States Code, is amended by inserting 

after the item relating to chapter 1007 the following new item: 

‘‘1008. Education and Interpretation ...................................................................100801’’. 

SEC. 302. PUBLIC LAND CORPS AMENDMENTS. 

The Public Lands Corps Act of 1993 (Public Law 91–378, as 

amended; 16 U.S.C. 1721 et seq.) is amended— 

(1) in section 203(10)(A) (16 U.S.C. 1722(10)(A)), by striking 

‘‘25’’ and inserting ‘‘30’’; 

(2) in section 204(b) (16 U.S.C. 1723(b)), by striking ‘‘25’’ 

and inserting ‘‘30’’; and 

(3) in section 207(c)(2) (16 U.S.C. 1726(c)(2)), by striking 

‘‘120 days’’ and inserting ‘‘2 years’’. 

SEC. 303. VOLUNTEERS IN THE PARKS. 

Subject to the availability of appropriations, section 102301(d) 

of title 54, United States Code, is amended by striking ‘‘not more 

than $7,000,000’’ and inserting ‘‘not more than $9,000,000’’. 

54 USC 102301 

note. 

54 USC prec. 

100101. 

54 USC 100804. 

54 USC 100803. 

54 USC 100802. 


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TITLE IV—NATIONAL PARK 

FOUNDATION AUTHORITIES 

SEC. 401. BOARD OF DIRECTORS. 

Chapter 1011 of title 54, United States Code, is amended— 

(1) in section 101112— 

(A) by amending subsection (a) to read as follows: 

‘‘(a) MEMBERSHIP.—The National Park Foundation shall consist 

of a Board having as members no fewer than six private citizens 

of the United States appointed by the Secretary. The Secretary 

and the Director shall be non-voting members of the Board, ex 

officio.’’; and 

(B) by amending subsection (c) to read as follows: 

‘‘(c) CHAIRMAN.—The Chairman shall be elected by the Board 

from its members for a 2-year term.’’; and 

(2) in section 101113(a)— 

(A) by redesignating paragraph (2) as paragraph (3); 

and 

(B) by inserting after paragraph (1) the following: 

‘‘(2) COORDINATION WITH SERVICE.—Activities of the 

National Park Foundation under paragraph (1) shall be undertaken after consultation with the Director to ensure that those 

activities are consistent with the programs and policies of the 

Service.’’. 

SEC. 402. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS; USE OF FUNDS. 

(a) AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS; USE OF FUNDS.— 

Chapter 1011 of title 54, United States Code, is further amended 

by adding after section 101121 the following: 

‘‘§ 101122. Authorization of appropriations; use of funds 

‘‘(a) AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.—There are authorized 

to be appropriated to carry out this subchapter $5,000,000 for 

each of fiscal years 2017 through 2023. 

‘‘(b) USE OF FUNDS.—Funds made available under subsection 

(a)— 

‘‘(1) may be advanced each fiscal year to the National 

Park Foundation in a lump sum without regard to when 

expenses are incurred; 

‘‘(2) shall be provided to the National Park Foundation 

for use to match contributions (whether in currency, services, 

or property) made to the Foundation; 

‘‘(3) may not be used by the National Park Foundation 

for administrative expenses of the Foundation, including for 

salaries, travel and transportation expenses, and other overhead expenses; and 

‘‘(4) may not be deposited by the National Park Foundation 

into any fund that will be invested or earn interest in any 

way.’’. 

(b) CONFORMING AMENDMENT.—The table of sections for chapter 

1011 of title 54, United States Code, is amended by inserting 

at the end the following: 

‘‘101122. Authorization of appropriations; use of funds.’’. 

54 USC prec. 

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TITLE V—MISCELLANEOUS 

SEC. 501. NATIONAL HISTORIC PRESERVATION ACT. 

(a) ADDITIONAL MEMBER.—Section 304101(a) of title 54, United 

States Code, is amended— 

(1) by redesignating paragraphs (8), (9), (10), and (11) 

as paragraphs (9), (10), (11), and (12), respectively; and 

(2) by inserting after paragraph (7) the following: 

‘‘(8) The General Chairman of the National Association 

of Tribal Historic Preservation Officers.’’. 

(b) FULL-TIME CHAIRMAN.—Section 304101 of title 54, United 

States Code, is further amended— 

(1) by redesignating subsections (e) and (f) as subsections 

(f) and (g), respectively; and 

(2) by inserting after subsection (d) the following: 

‘‘(e) CHAIRMAN.—(1) After January 20, 2017, the Chairman 

shall— 

‘‘(A) be appointed by the President, by and with the advice 

and consent of the Senate; 

‘‘(B) serve at the will of the President; 

‘‘(C) serve full time; and 

‘‘(D) be compensated at the rate provided for Level V of 

the Executive Schedule Pay Rates under section 5316 of title 

5. 

‘‘(2) The Chairman shall serve for a term of 4 years and may 

be reappointed once, for a total of not more than 8 years of service 

as Chairman, except that a Chairman whose appointment has 

expired under this paragraph shall serve until his or her successor 

has been appointed. The term of a Chairman shall start (regardless 

of actual appointment date) on January 20 after each general Presidential election. The first Chairman appointed after the date of 

enactment of this paragraph shall have a first term commencing 

on January 20, 2017, and ending on January 19, 2021. 

‘‘(3) The Chairmen before the first appointment of a Chairman 

in accordance with paragraph (1) of this subsection shall receive 

$100 per diem when engaged in the performance of the duties 

of the Council, and shall receive reimbursement for necessary traveling and subsistence expenses incurred by them in the performance 

of the duties of the Council.’’; and 

(3) in subsection (f) (as so redesignated), by striking ‘‘may 

act in place’’ and inserting ‘‘shall perform the functions’’. 

(c) CONFORMING CHANGES.— 

(1) Section 304101 of title 54, United States Code, is further 

amended— 

(A) in subsection (b), by striking ‘‘, (7), and (8)’’ and 

inserting ‘‘and (7) through (9)’’; 

(B) in subsection (c)— 

(i) by striking ‘‘under paragraphs (1) and (9) to 

(11)’’ and inserting ‘‘under paragraphs (10) through 

(12)’’; and 

(ii) by striking ‘‘An appointed member may not 

serve more than 2 terms.’’ and inserting ‘‘An appointed 

member, other than the Chairman of the Council, may 

not serve more than 2 terms.’’; 

Time period. 

Deadline. 

Appointment. 

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(C) in subsection (f) (as so redesignated), by striking 

‘‘paragraph (5), (6), (9), or (10)’’ and inserting ‘‘paragraph 

(5), (6), (10), or (11)’’; and 

(D) in subsection (g) (as so redesignated), by striking 

‘‘Twelve members’’ and inserting ‘‘Thirteen members’’. 

(2) Section 304104 of title 54, United States Code, is 

amended by inserting after the first sentence the following: 

‘‘The Chairman of the Council shall be compensated as provided 

in subsection (e) of section 304101.’’. 

(3) Section 304105(a) of title 54, United States Code, is 

amended— 

(A) by striking ‘‘report directly to the Council’’ and 

inserting ‘‘report directly to the Chairman’’; and 

(B) by striking ‘‘duties as the Council may prescribe’’ 

and inserting ‘‘duties as the Chairman may prescribe’’. 

(4) Section 5316 of title 5, United States Code, is amended 

by adding at the end the following new item: 

‘‘Chairman of the Advisory Council on Historic Preservation.’’. 

(d) CLARIFICATION.—Subsection (b) and subsection (d) of section 

311103 of title 54, United States Code, are amended by striking 

‘‘Council’’ each place it appears and inserting ‘‘Chairman of the 

Council’’. 

SEC. 502. AWARD OF CONCESSION CONTRACTS. 

Section 101913(9) of title 54, United States Code, is amended 

to read as follows: 

‘‘(9) NEW OR ADDITIONAL SERVICES.—The Secretary may 

propose to amend the applicable terms of an existing concessions contract to provide new and additional services where 

the Secretary determines the services are necessary and appropriate for public use and enjoyment of the unit of the National 

Park System in which they are located and are consistent 

to the highest practicable degree with the preservation and 

conservation of the resources and values of the unit. Such 

new and additional services shall not represent a material 

change to the required and authorized services as set forth 

in the applicable prospectus or contract.’’. 

TITLE VI—TECHNICAL CORRECTIONS 

TO NATIONAL PARK AND PROGRAM 

LAWS 

SEC. 601. TECHNICAL CORRECTIONS TO NATIONAL PARK AND PROGRAM LAWS. 

(a) APOSTLE ISLANDS NATIONAL LAKESHORE.—Section 3030 of 

title XXX of the Carl Levin and Howard P. ‘‘Buck’’ McKeon National 

Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2015 (Public Law 113– 

291; 128 Stat. 3766) is amended in the section heading by striking 

‘‘NATIONAL SEASHORE.’’ and inserting ‘‘NATIONAL LAKESHORE.’’. 

(b) BALTIMORE NATIONAL HERITAGE AREA.—Title VIII of the 

Omnibus Public Land Management Act of 2009 (Public Law 111– 

11, 16 U.S.C. 461 note) is amended— 

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(1) in sections 8005(b)(3) and 8005(b)(4) by striking ‘‘Baltimore Heritage Area Association’’ and inserting ‘‘Baltimore City 

Heritage Area Association’’; and 

(2) in section 8005(i) by striking ‘‘EFFECTIVENESS’’ and 

inserting ‘‘FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE’’. 

(c) CUMBERLAND ISLAND NATIONAL SEASHORE.—Section 6(b) of 

the Act entitled ‘‘An Act to establish the Cumberland Island 

National Seashore in the State of Georgia, and for other purposes’’ 

(Public Law 92–536; 16 U.S.C. 459i–5) is amended by striking 

‘‘physiographic conditions not prevailing’’ and inserting 

‘‘physiographic conditions now prevailing’’. 

(d) HARRIET TUBMAN NATIONAL HISTORICAL PARK, NEW YORK.— Section 3036(d)(4)(B) of title XXX of the Carl Levin and Howard 

P. ‘‘Buck’’ McKeon National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal 

Year 2015 (Public Law 113–291; 128 Stat. 3780) is amended by 

striking ‘‘section 2(b)(1)’’ and inserting ‘‘section 3035’’. 

(e) HARRIET TUBMAN UNDERGROUND RAILROAD NATIONAL

HISTORICAL PARK, MARYLAND.—Section 3035(d)(4)(B) of title XXX 

of the Carl Levin and Howard P. ‘‘Buck’’ McKeon National Defense 

Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2015 (Public Law 113–291; 128 

Stat. 3778) is amended by striking ‘‘section 3(b)(1)(A)’’ and inserting 

‘‘section 3036’’. 

(f) HISTORIC PRESERVATION STANDARDS AND GUIDELINES.—Section 306131(a)(3) of title 54, United States Code, is amended by 

striking ‘‘Office of Management and Budget’’ and inserting ‘‘Office 

of Personnel Management’’. 

(g) LAVA BEDS NATIONAL MONUMENT.—The first section of the 

Act of October 13, 1972 (Public Law 92–493; 86 Stat. 811) is 

amended in the first sentence— 

(1) by striking ‘‘That, in’’ and inserting ‘‘Section 1. In’’; 

and 

(2) by striking ‘‘ten thousand acres’’ and all that follows 

through the remainder of the sentence and inserting ‘‘10,431 

acres, as depicted within the proposed wilderness boundary 

on the map entitled ‘Lava Beds National Monument, Proposed 

Wilderness Boundary Adjustment’, numbered 147/80,015, and 

dated September 2005, and those lands within the area generally known as the Schonchin Lava Flow comprising about 

18,029 acres, as depicted within the proposed wilderness 

boundary on the map, are designated as wilderness.’’. 

(h) MUSCLE SHOALS NATIONAL HERITAGE AREA.—Section 

8009(j) of title VIII of the Omnibus Public Land Management Act 

of 2009 (Public Law 111–11, 16 U.S.C. 461 note) is amended by 

striking ‘‘EFFECTIVENESS’’ and inserting ‘‘FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE’’. 

(i) PATERSON GREAT FALLS NATIONAL HISTORICAL PARK.—Section 3037(a)(1)(c) of title XXX of the Carl Levin and Howard P. 

‘‘Buck’’ McKeon National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 

2015 (Public Law 113–291; 128 Stat. 3780) is amended by striking 

‘‘numbered T03/120,155, and dated April 2014’’ and insert ‘‘numbered T03/120,155A, and dated August 2015’’. 

(j) SNAKE RIVER HEADWATERS.—Section 5002(c)(1) of the Omnibus Public Land Management Act of 2009 (Public Law 111–11, 

123 Stat. 1148, 1149) is amended by striking ‘‘paragraph (205) 

of section 3(a)’’ each place it appears and inserting ‘‘paragraph 

(206) of section 3(a)’’. 

(k) TAUNTON RIVER.—Section 5003(b) of the Omnibus Public 

Land Management Act of 2009 (Public Law 111–11, 123 Stat. 16 USC 1274 

note. 

16 USC 1274 

note. 

16 USC 410lll. 

54 USC 320101 

note. 

16 USC 1132 

note. 

16 USC 410sss. 

16 USC 410ttt. 


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1152, 1153) is amended by striking ‘‘section 3(a)(206)’’ each place 

it appears and inserting ‘‘section 3(a)(207)’’. 

(l) WORLD WAR I CENTENNIAL COMMISSION ACT.—Section 

4(e)(3)(c) of the World War I Centennial Commission Act (Public 

Law 112–272; 126 Stat. 2449) is amended by striking ‘‘National 

Parks Service.’’ and inserting ‘‘National Park Service.’’. 

TITLE VII—VISITOR EXPERIENCE 

IMPROVEMENTS AUTHORITY 

SEC. 701. VISITOR EXPERIENCE IMPROVEMENTS AUTHORITY. 

Chapter 1019 of title 54, United States Code, is amended by 

inserting at the end the following: 

‘‘SUBCHAPTER III—COMMERCIAL SERVICES 

AUTHORIZATION 

‘‘101931. Contract authority. 

‘‘101932. Award of commercial services contracts. 

‘‘101933. Term of commercial services contracts. 

‘‘101934. Capital improvements. 

‘‘101935. Financial management. 

‘‘101936. Regulations. 

‘‘101937. Savings provision. 

‘‘101938. Sunset. 

‘‘§ 101931. Contract authority 

‘‘(a) GENERAL AUTHORITY.—Notwithstanding subchapter II, the 

Secretary may award and administer commercial services contracts 

(and related professional services contracts) for the operation and 

expansion of commercial visitor facilities and visitor services programs in System units. The commercial services contracts that 

may be awarded shall be limited to those that are necessary and 

appropriate for public use and enjoyment of the unit of the System 

in which they are located, and, that are consistent with the 

preservation and conservation of the resources and values of the 

unit. 

‘‘(b) ADDITIONAL AUTHORITY.—Contracts may be awarded under 

subsection (a) without regard to Federal laws and regulations governing procurement by Federal agencies, with the exception of 

laws and regulations related to Federal government contracts governing working conditions and wage rates, including the Alaska 

National Interest Lands Conservation Act (16 U.S.C. 3101 et seq.), 

sections 3141–3144, 3146, and 3147 of title 40, United States Code 

(commonly known as the ‘Davis-Bacon Act’), and any civil rights 

provisions otherwise applicable thereto. 

‘‘(c) USE OF COMMERCIAL SERVICES CONTRACTS.— 

‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary may issue a commercial 

services contract under this subchapter when the Secretary 

determines that the contract meets the objectives of expanding, 

modernizing, and improving the condition of commercial visitor 

facilities and the services provided to visitors. 

‘‘(2) EXCEPTIONS.—No contracts may be awarded under this 

subchapter— 

‘‘(A) for the provision of outfitter and guide services 

described in section 101913(8); or 

54 USC 101931. 

54 USC prec. 

101931. 

36 USC prec. 101 

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‘‘(B) to authorize the provision of facilities or services 

for which the Secretary has granted to an existing concessioner a preferential right of renewal as defined in sections 

101911 and 101913. 

‘‘§ 101932. Award of commercial services contracts 

‘‘(a) COMPETITIVE SELECTION PROCESS.—Except as provided in 

subsection (c), commercial services contracts shall be awarded by 

the Secretary through a competitive selection process. 

‘‘(b) SOLICITATION OF PROPOSALS.—Before awarding a new 

commercial services contract, the Secretary shall publicly solicit 

proposals for the contract, except as provided in subsection (c). 

In connection with such solicitation, the Secretary shall prepare 

a request for proposals and shall publish notice of its availability. 

‘‘§ 101933. Term of commercial services contracts 

‘‘A commercial services contract entered into pursuant to this 

title shall be awarded for a term not to exceed 10 years. 

‘‘§ 101934. Capital improvements 

‘‘A person or entity awarded a contract under this subchapter 

shall receive no leasehold surrender interest, as defined in section 

101915, in capital improvements constructed under the terms of 

the contract. 

‘‘§ 101935. Financial management 

‘‘(a) REVOLVING FUND.—There is established a revolving fund 

that shall be available to the Secretary without fiscal year limitation 

for— 

‘‘(1) expenses necessary for the management, improvement, 

enhancement, operation, construction, and maintenance of 

commercial visitor services and facilities; and 

‘‘(2) payment of possessory interest and leasehold surrender 

interest. 

‘‘(b) COLLECTION OF FUNDS.— ‘‘(1) Funds collected by the Secretary pursuant to the contracts awarded under this subchapter shall be credited to the 

revolving fund. 

‘‘(2) The Secretary is authorized to transfer to the revolving 

fund, without reimbursement, any additional funds or revenue 

in connection with the functions to be carried out under this 

subchapter. 

‘‘(c) USE OF FUNDS.—Amounts in the revolving fund shall be 

used by the Secretary in furtherance of the purposes of this title. 

No funds from this account may be used to decrease the availability 

of services and programs to the public. 

‘‘§ 101936. Regulations 

‘‘As soon as practicable after the effective date of this subchapter, the Secretary shall promulgate regulations appropriate 

for its implementation. 

‘‘§ 101937. Savings provision 

‘‘Nothing in this subchapter shall modify the terms or conditions 

of any concessions contracts awarded under subchapter II or the 

ability of the National Park Service to enter into concessions contracts under the National Park Service Concessions Management 

54 USC 101937. 

54 USC 101936. 

54 USC 101935. 

54 USC 101934. 

54 USC 101933. 

Public 

information. 

Publication. 

Notice. 

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Improvement Act of 1998 (title IV of Public Law 105–391) including 

the use of leaseholder surrender interest. 

‘‘§ 101938. Sunset 

‘‘The authority given to the Secretary under this subchapter 

shall expire 7 years after the date of the enactment of this subchapter.’’. 

TITLE VIII—NATIONAL HISTORIC 

PRESERVATION AMENDMENTS ACT 

SEC. 801. SHORT TITLE. 

This title may be cited as the ‘‘National Historic Preservation 

Amendments Act’’. 

SEC. 802. REAUTHORIZATION OF THE HISTORIC PRESERVATION FUND. 

(a) IN GENERAL.—Section 303102 of title 54, United States 

Code, is amended by striking ‘‘2015’’ and inserting ‘‘2023’’. 

(b) FEDERAL NOMINATIONS.—Section 302104 of such title is 

amended— 

(1) in subsections (a) and (b), by striking ‘‘subsection (c)’’ 

and inserting ‘‘subsection (d)’’; 

(2) by inserting after subsection (b), the following new 

subsection: 

‘‘(c) NOMINATION BY FEDERAL AGENCY.—Subject to the requirements of section 302107 of this title, the regulations promulgated 

under section 302103 of this title, and appeal under subsection 

(d) of this section, the Secretary may accept a nomination directly 

by a Federal agency for inclusion of property on the National 

Register only if— 

‘‘(1) completed nominations are sent to the State Historic 

Preservation Officer for review and comment regarding the 

adequacy of the nomination, the significance of the property 

and its eligibility for the National Register; 

‘‘(2) within 45 days of receiving the completed nomination, 

the State Historic Preservation Officer has made a recommendation regarding the nomination to the Federal 

Preservation Officer, except that failure to meet this deadline 

shall constitute a recommendation to not support the nomination; 

‘‘(3) the chief elected officials of the county (or equivalent 

governmental unit) and municipal political jurisdiction in which 

the property is located are notified and given 45 days in which 

to comment; 

‘‘(4) the Federal Preservation Officer forwards it to the 

Keeper of the National Register of Historic Places after determining that all procedural requirements have been met, 

including those in paragraphs (1) through (3) above; the 

nomination is adequately documented; the nomination is technically and professionally correct and sufficient; and may 

include an opinion as to whether the property meets the 

National Register criteria for evaluation; 

‘‘(5) notice is provided in the Federal Register that the 

nominated property is being considered for listing on the 

National Register that includes any comments and the recommendation of the State Historic Preservation Officer and 

Notification. 

Federal Register, 

publication. 

Recommendation. 

Deadline. 

Notification. 

Deadline. 

Deadline. 

Recommendation. 

Review. 

54 USC 100101 

note. 

National Historic 

Preservation 

Amendments 

Act. 

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LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—H.R. 4680: 

HOUSE REPORTS: No. 114–576, Pt. 1 (Comm. on Natural Resources). 

CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 162 (2016): 

Dec. 6, considered and passed House. 

Dec. 9, considered and passed Senate. 

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a declaration whether the State Historic Preservation Officer 

has responded within the 45 day-period of review provided 

in paragraph (2); and 

‘‘(6) the Secretary addresses in the Federal Register any 

comments from the State Historic Preservation Officer that 

do not support the nomination of the property on the National 

Register before the property is included in the National Register.’’; and 

(3) by redesignating subsection (c) as subsection (d). 

(c) TECHNICAL AMENDMENTS.— (1) Section 303102 of such title is amended by striking ‘‘CONTENTS’’ in the heading thereof and inserting ‘‘FUNDING’’. 

(2) The table of sections for chapter 3031 of such title 

is amended by striking the item relating to section 303102 

and inserting the following new item: 

‘‘303102. Funding.’’. 

Approved December 16, 2016. 

54 USC 

prec. 303101. 

Federal Register, 

publication. 


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