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Union Calendar No. 282 
108TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 265 
[Report No. 108–495] 
To provide for an adjustment of the boundaries of Mount Rainier National 
Park, and for other purposes. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
JANUARY 8, 2003 
Ms. DUNN (for herself, Mr. DICKS, Mr. LARSEN of Washington, Mr. 
HASTINGS of Washington, Mr. SMITH of Washington, and Mr. BAIRD) 
introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Re-
sources 
MAY 17, 2004 
Additional sponsor: Mr. MCDERMOTT 
MAY 17, 2004 
Reported with an amendment, committed to the Committee of the Whole 
House on the State of the Union, and ordered to be printed 
[Strike out all after the enacting clause and insert the part printed in italic] 
[For text of introduced bill, see copy of bill as introduced on January 8, 2003] 
A BILL 
To provide for an adjustment of the boundaries of Mount 
Rainier National Park, and for other purposes. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. 
This Act may be cited as the ‘‘Mount Rainier National 
Park Boundary Adjustment Act of 2003’’. 
SEC. 2. FINDINGS. 
The Congress finds the following: 
(1) The Carbon River watershed within Pierce 
County in the State of Washington has unique quali-
ties of ecological, economic, and educational impor-
tance, including clean water, productive salmon 
streams, important wildlife habitat, active geologic 
processes, outdoor recreational opportunities, scenic 
beauty, educational opportunities, and diverse eco-
nomic opportunities. 
(2) Mount Rainier National Park is one of the 
premier attractions in the State of Washington, pro-
viding recreational, educational, and economic oppor-
tunities that will be enhanced by the construction of 
new campgrounds and visitor contact facilities in the 
Carbon River valley outside old-growth forest habitats 
and above the flood plain. 
(3) Coordination of management across national 
forest and national park lands in this corridor will 
enhance the conservation of the forest ecosystem and 
public enjoyment of these public lands. 
(4) Protection and development of historic and 
recreational facilities in the Carbon River valley, such
as trails and visitor centers, can be facilitated by the 
National Park Service. 
SEC. 3. MOUNT RAINIER NATIONAL PARK BOUNDARY AD-
JUSTMENT. 
(a) BOUNDARY
ADJUSTMENT.—The boundary of 
Mount Rainier National Park is modified to include the 
area within the boundary generally depicted on the map 
entitled ‘‘Mount Rainier National Park, Carbon River 
Boundary Adjustment’’, numbered 105/92,002B, and dated 
June 2003. The Secretary of the Interior shall keep the map 
on file in the appropriate offices of the National Park Serv-
ice. 
(b) LAND ACQUISITION.—The Secretary of the Interior 
may acquire, only with the consent of the owner, by dona-
tion, purchase with donated or appropriated funds, or ex-
change— 
(1) land or interests in land, totaling not more 
than 800 acres, and improvements thereon within the 
boundary generally depicted on the map referred to in 
subsection (a) for development of camping and other 
recreational facilities; and 
(2) land or interests in land, totaling not more 
than one acre, and improvements thereon in the vi-
cinity of Wilkeson, Washington, for a facility to serve
visitors to public lands along the Carbon and Mowich 
Corridors. 
(c) ADMINISTRATION OF ACQUIRED LANDS.—Lands 
acquired under this section shall be administered by the 
Secretary of the Interior as part of Mount Rainier National 
Park in accordance with applicable laws and regulations. 
SEC. 4. ASSOCIATED LANDS. 
The Secretary of Agriculture shall manage that por-
tion of the Mt. Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest lying ad-
jacent to Mt. Rainier National Park, as identified on the 
map referred to in section 3(a), to maintain the area’s nat-
ural setting in a manner consistent with its management 
as of June 1, 2003.
Union Calendar No. 282 
108TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 265 
[Report No. 108–495] 
A BILL 
To provide for an adjustment of the boundaries of 
Mount Rainier National Park, and for other pur-
poses. 
MAY 17, 2004 
Reported with an amendment, committed to the Com-
mittee of the Whole House on the State of the Union, 
and ordered to be printed