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SEC. 305. VOLUNTEERS IN THE PARKS INCREASE.
Section 4 of the Volunteers in the Parks Act of 1969
(16 U.S.C. 18j) is amended by striking out ‘‘$1,000,000’’
and inserting in lieu thereof ‘‘$1,750,000’’.
SEC. 306. COOPERATIVE AGREEMENTS FOR RESEARCH PUR-
POSES.
Section 3 of the Act entitled ‘‘An Act to improve the
administration of the National Park System by the Sec-
retary of the Interior, and to clarify the authorities applica-
ble to the system, and for other purposes’’ approved August
18, 1970 (16 U.S.C. 1a–2), is amended—
(1) in paragraph (i), by striking out the period
at the end thereof and inserting in lieu thereof ‘‘;
and’’; and
(2) by adding at the end thereof the following:
‘‘(j) enter into cooperative agreements with pub-
lic or private educational institutions, States, and
their political subdivisions, or private conservation
organizations for the purpose of developing adequate,
coordinated, cooperative research and training pro-
grams concerning the resources of the National Park
System, and, pursuant to such agreements, to accept
from and make available to the cooperator such tech-
nical and support staff, financial assistance for mu-
tually agreed upon research projects, supplies and
equipment, facilities, and administrative services re-
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lating to cooperative research units as the Secretary
deems appropriate; except that this paragraph shall
not waive any requirements for research projects that
are subject to the Federal procurement regulations.’’.
SEC. 307. CARL GARNER FEDERAL LANDS CLEANUP DAY.
The Federal Lands Cleanup Act of 1985 (Public Law
99–402; 36 U.S.C. 169i–169i–1) is amended by striking the
terms ‘‘Federal Lands Cleanup Day’’ or ‘‘Federal Lands
National Cleanup Day’’ each place they occur and inserting
in lieu thereof, ‘‘Carl Garner Federal Lands Cleanup Day’’.
SEC. 308. CORINTH INTERPRETIVE CENTER.
(a) SHORT TITLE.—This section may be cited as the
‘‘Corinth, Mississippi, Battlefield Act of 1995’’.
(b) FINDINGS.—The Congress finds that—
(1) the 14 sites located in the vicinity of Corinth,
Mississippi, that were designated as a National His-
toric Landmark by the Secretary of the Interior in
1991 represent nationally significant events in the
Siege and Battle of Corinth during the Civil War;
and
(2) the National Historic Landmark sites should
be preserved and interpreted for the benefit, inspira-
tion, and education of the people of the United States.
(c) PURPOSE.—It is the purpose of this section to pro-
vide for a center for the interpretation of the Siege and Bat-
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tle of Corinth and other Civil War actions in the region
and to ensure public understanding of the significance of
the Corinth Campaign in the Civil War relative to the West-
ern theater of operations, in cooperation with State or local
governmental entities and private organizations and indi-
viduals.
(d) ACQUISITION OF PROPERTY.—(1) IN GENERAL.—
The Secretary of the Interior (hereinafter referred to as the
‘‘Secretary’’) is authorized to acquire by donation, purchase
with donated or appropriated funds, or exchange, such
lands or interests therein in the vicinity of the Corinth bat-
tlefield in the State of Mississippi, as the Secretary deter-
mines necessary for the construction of an interpretive cen-
ter to commemorate and interpret the 1862 Civil War Siege
and Battle of Corinth: Provided, That such lands or inter-
ests therein shall only be acquired with the consent of the
owner thereof.
(2) Lands and interests therein owned by the State of
Mississippi or a political subdivision thereof may be ac-
quired only by donation.
(e) CONSTRUCTION OF CENTER.—The Secretary is au-
thorized to construct, operate, and maintain on the prop-
erty acquired under subsection (d) a center for the interpre-
tation of the Siege and Battle of Corinth and associated
historical events. The center shall include interpretive exhib-
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its and such other features as may be necessary for public
appreciation and understanding of the Siege and Battle of
Corinth.
(f) MARKING.—The Secretary may mark sites associ-
ated with the Siege and Battle of Corinth National Historic
Landmark, as designated on May 6, 1991, if such sites are
determined by the Secretary to be protected by State or local
governmental agencies.
(g) ADMINISTRATION.—The lands and interests in
lands acquired, and the facilities constructed and main-
tained pursuant to this section shall be administered by the
Secretary as a part of Shiloh National Military Park, sub-
ject to the appropriate laws and regulations applicable to
the park, the Act of August 25, 1916 (39 Stat. 535, chapter
408; 16 U.S.C. 1 et seq.), and the Act of August 21, 1935
(49 Stat. 666, chapter 593; 16 U.S.C. 461 et seq.).
(h) IN GENERAL.—(1) Subject to paragraph (2), there
are authorized to be appropriated such sums as are nec-
essary to carry out this section.
(2) CONSTRUCTION.—Of the amounts made available
to carry out this section, not more than $6,000,000 may
be used to carry out subsection (e).
Passed the House of Representatives March 14,
1995.
Attest:
ROBIN H. CARLE,
Clerk.