In the Senate of the United States,

October 14, 1999.

Resolved, That the bill from the House of Representatives (H.R. 659) entitled ‘‘An Act to authorize appropriations

for the protection of Paoli and Brandywine Battlefields in

Pennsylvania, to direct the National Park Service to conduct

a special resource study of Paoli and Brandywine Battlefields, to authorize the Valley Forge Museum of the American

Revolution at Valley Forge National Historical Park, and for

other purposes.’’, do pass with the following

AMENDMENTS:

Strike out all after the enacting clause and insert:

1 SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

2 This Act may be cited as the ‘‘Pennsylvania Battle3 fields Protection Act of 1999’’.

4 TITLE I—PAOLI AND BRANDYWINE

5 BATTLEFIELDS

6 SEC. 101. PAOLI BATTLEFIELD PROTECTION.

7 (a) PAOLI BATTLEFIELD.—The Secretary of the Inte8 rior (hereinafter referred to as the ‘‘Secretary’’) is author-
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1 ized to provide funds to the borough of Malvern, Pennsyl2 vania, for the acquisition of the area known as the ‘‘Paoli

3 Battlefield’’, located in the borough of Malvern, Pennsyl4 vania, as generally depicted on the map entitled ‘‘Paoli

5 Battlefield’’ numbered 80,000 and dated April 1999 (re6 ferred to in this title as the ‘‘Paoli Battlefield’’). The map

7 shall be on file and available for public inspection in the

8 appropriate offices of the National Park Service.

9 (b) COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT AND TECHNICAL AS10 SISTANCE.—The Secretary shall enter into a cooperative

11 agreement with the borough of Malvern, Pennsylvania, for

12 the management by the borough of the Paoli Battlefield. The

13 Secretary may provide technical assistance to the borough

14 of Malvern to assure the preservation and interpretation of

15 the Paoli Battlefield’s resources.

16 (c) AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.—There are

17 authorized to be appropriated $1,250,000 to carry out this

18 section. Such funds shall be expended in the ratio of one

19 dollar of Federal funds for each dollar of funds contributed

20 by non-Federal sources. Any funds provided by the Sec21 retary shall be subject to an agreement that provides for

22 the protection of the Paoli Battlefield’s resources.

23 SEC. 102. BRANDYWINE BATTLEFIELD PROTECTION.

24 (a) BRANDYWINE BATTLEFIELD.—
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1 (1) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary is authorized to

2 provide funds to the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania,

3 a political subdivision of the Commonwealth, or the

4 Brandywine Conservancy, for the acquisition, protec5 tion, and preservation of land in an area generally

6 known as the Meetinghouse Road Corridor, located in

7 Chester County, Pennsylvania, as depicted on a map

8 entitled ‘‘Brandywine Battlefield—Meetinghouse

9 Road Corridor’’, numbered 80,000 and dated April

10 1999 (referred to in this title as the ‘‘Brandywine

11 Battlefield’’). The map shall be on file and available

12 for public inspection in the appropriate offices of the

13 National Park Service.

14 (2) WILLING SELLERS OR DONORS.—Lands and

15 interests in land may be acquired pursuant to this

16 section only with the consent of the owner thereof.

17 (b) COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT AND TECHNICAL AS18 SISTANCE.—The Secretary shall enter into a cooperative

19 agreement with the same entity that is provided funds

20 under subsection (a) for the management by the entity of

21 the Brandywine Battlefield. The Secretary may also pro22 vide technical assistance to the entity to assure the preserva23 tion and interpretation of the Brandywine Battlefield’s re24 sources.
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1 (c) AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.—There are

2 authorized to be appropriated $3,000,000 to carry out this

3 section. Such funds shall be expended in the ratio of one

4 dollar of Federal funds for each dollar of funds contributed

5 by non-Federal sources. Any funds provided by the Sec6 retary shall be subject to an agreement that provides for

7 the protection of the battlefield’s resources.

8 TITLE II—VALLEY FORGE NATIONAL HISTORICAL

9 PARK

10 SEC. 201. PURPOSE.

11 The purpose of this title is to authorize the Secretary

12 of the Interior to enter into an agreement with the Valley

13 Forge Historical Society (hereinafter referred to as the ‘‘So14 ciety’’), to construct and operate a museum within the

15 boundary of Valley Forge National Historical Park in co16 operation with the Secretary.

17 SEC. 202. VALLEY FORGE MUSEUM OF THE AMERICAN REV18 OLUTION AUTHORIZATION.

19 (a) AGREEMENT AUTHORIZED.—The Secretary of the

20 Interior, in administering the Valley Forge National His21 torical Park, is authorized to enter into an agreement under

22 appropriate terms and conditions with the Society to facili23 tate the planning, construction, and operation of the Valley

24 Forge Museum of the American Revolution on Federal land
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1 within the boundary of Valley Forge National Historical

2 Park.

3 (b) CONTENTS AND IMPLEMENTATION OF AGREE4 MENT.—An agreement entered into under subsection (a)

5 shall—

6 (1) authorize the Society to develop and operate

7 the museum pursuant to plans developed by the Sec8 retary and to provide at the museum appropriate and

9 necessary programs and services to visitors to Valley

10 Forge National Historical Park related to the story of

11 Valley Forge and the American Revolution;

12 (2) only be carried out in a manner consistent

13 with the General Management Plan and other plans

14 for the preservation and interpretation of the re15 sources and values of Valley Forge National Histor16 ical Park;

17 (3) authorize the Secretary to undertake at the

18 museum activities related to the management of Val19 ley Forge National Historical Park, including, but

20 not limited to, provision of appropriate visitor infor21 mation and interpretive facilities and programs re22 lated to Valley Forge National Historical Park;

23 (4) authorize the Society, acting as a private

24 nonprofit organization, to engage in activities appro25 priate for operation of the museum that may include,
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1 but are not limited to, charging appropriate fees, con2 ducting events, and selling merchandise, tickets, and

3 food to visitors to the museum;

4 (5) provide that the Society’s revenues from the

5 museum’s facilities and services shall be used to offset

6 the expenses of the museum’s operation; and

7 (6) authorize the Society to occupy the museum

8 so constructed for the term specified in the Agreement

9 and subject to the following terms and conditions:

10 (A) The conveyance by the Society to the

11 United States of all right, title, and interest in

12 the museum to be constructed at Valley Forge

13 National Historical Park.

14 (B) The Society’s right to occupy and use

15 the museum shall be for the exhibition, preserva16 tion, and interpretation of artifacts associated

17 with the Valley Forge story and the American

18 Revolution, to enhance the visitor experience of

19 Valley Forge National Historical Park, and to

20 conduct appropriately related activities of the so21 ciety consistent with its mission and with the

22 purposes for which the Valley Forge National

23 Historical Park was established. Such right shall

24 not be transferred or conveyed without the ex25 press consent of the Secretary.
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1 (C) Any other terms and conditions the Sec2 retary determines to be necessary.

3 SEC. 203. PRESERVATION AND PROTECTION.

4 Nothing in this title authorizes the Secretary or the

5 Society to take any actions in derogation of the preservation

6 and protection of the values and resources of Valley Forge

7 National Historical Park. An agreement entered into under

8 section 202 shall be construed and implemented in light of

9 the high public value and integrity of the Valley Forge Na10 tional Historical Park and the National Park System.

Amend the title so as to read: ‘‘An Act to authorize

appropriations for the protection of Paoli and Brandywine Battlefields in Pennsylvania, to authorize the Valley

Forge Museum of the American Revolution at Valley

Forge National Historical Park, and for other purposes.’’.

Attest:

Secretary.
106TH CONGRESS

1ST SESSION H. R. 659

AMENDMENTS