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[Congressional Bills 109th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. 1154 Engrossed in Senate (ES)]

  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
109th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                S. 1154

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                                 AN ACT

 
  To extend the Acadia National Park Advisory Commission, to provide 
     improved visitor services at the park, 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.

    This Act may be cited as the ``Acadia National Park Improvement Act 
of 2005''.

SEC. 2. EXTENSION OF ACADIA NATIONAL PARK ADVISORY COMMISSION.

    Section 103(f) of Public Law 99-420 (16 U.S.C. 341 note) is amended 
by striking ``20'' and inserting ``40''.

SEC. 3. INCREASE IN LAND ACQUISITION CEILING.

    Section 106(a) of Public Law 99-420 (16 U.S.C. 341 note) is amended 
by striking ``$9,100,000'' and inserting ``$28,000,000''.

SEC. 4. INTERMODAL TRANSPORTATION CENTER.

    Title I of Public Law 99-420 (16 U.S.C. 341 note) is amended by 
adding at the end the following new section:

``SEC. 108. INTERMODAL TRANSPORTATION CENTER.

    ``(a) In General.--The Secretary may provide assistance in the 
planning, construction, and operation of an intermodal transportation 
center located outside of the boundary of the Park in the town of 
Trenton, Maine to improve the management, interpretation, and visitor 
enjoyment of the Park.
    ``(b) Agreements.--To carry out subsection (a), in administering 
the intermodal transportation center, the Secretary may enter into 
interagency agreements with other Federal agencies, and cooperative 
agreements, under appropriate terms and conditions, with State and 
local agencies, and nonprofit organizations--
            ``(1) to provide exhibits, interpretive services (including 
        employing individuals to provide such services), and technical 
        assistance;
            ``(2) to conduct activities that facilitate the 
        dissemination of information relating to the Park and the 
        Island Explorer transit system or any successor transit system;
            ``(3) to provide financial assistance for the construction 
        of the intermodal transportation center in exchange for space 
        in the center that is sufficient to interpret the Park; and
            ``(4) to assist with the operation and maintenance of the 
        intermodal transportation center.
    ``(c) Authorization of Appropriations.--
            ``(1) In general.--There are authorized to be appropriated 
        to the Secretary such sums as are necessary to carry out this 
        section (including planning, design and construction of the 
        intermodal transportation center).
            ``(2) Operations and maintenance.--There are authorized to 
        be appropriated such sums as are necessary to maintain and 
        operate the intermodal transportation center.''.

            Passed the Senate November 16, 2005.

            Attest:

                                                             Secretary.
109th CONGRESS

  1st Session

                                S. 1154

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 AN ACT

  To extend the Acadia National Park Advisory Commission, to provide 
     improved visitor services at the park, and for other purposes.
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