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Union Calendar No. 138
106TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. R. 834
[Report No. 106–241]
To extend the authorization for the National Historic Preservation Fund,
and for other purposes.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
FEBRUARY 24, 1999
Mr. HEFLEY introduced the following bill; which was referred to the
Committee on Resources
JULY 20, 1999
Additional sponsors: Mr. RUSH, Mr. TAYLOR of North Carolina, Mr. DICKS,
Mr. JEFFERSON, Mr. UDALL of Colorado, Mr. DUNCAN, Mr. UDALL of
New Mexico, Mr. CRAMER, Mr. SIMPSON, and Mr. COYNE
JULY 20, 1999
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 February 24, 1999]
A BILL
To extend the authorization for the National Historic
Preservation Fund, 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. AMENDMENT OF NATIONAL HISTORIC PRESER-
VATION ACT.
The National Historic Preservation Act (16 U.S.C.
470 and following; Public Law 89–665) is amended as fol-
lows:
(1) Section 101(e)(2) (16 U.S.C. 470a(e)(2)) is
amended to read as follows:
‘‘(2) The Secretary may administer grants to the Na-
tional Trust for Historic Preservation in the United States,
chartered by an Act of Congress approved October 26, 1949
(63 Stat. 947), consistent with the purposes of its charter
and this Act.’’.
(2) Section 102 (16 U.S.C. 470b) is amended by
redesignating subsection (e) as subsection (f) and by
redesignating subsection (d), as added by section
4009(3) of Public Law 102–575, as subsection (e).
(3) Section 107 (16 U.S.C. 470g) is amended to
read as follows:
‘‘SEC. 107. Nothing in this Act shall be construed to
be applicable to the White House and its grounds, the Su-
preme Court building and its grounds, or the United States
Capitol and its related buildings and grounds. For the pur-
poses of this Act, the exemption for the United States Cap-
itol and its related buildings and grounds shall apply to
those areas depicted within the properly shaded areas on
the map titled ‘Map Showing Properties Under the Juris-
diction of the Architect of the Capitol,’ and dated November
6, 1996, which shall be on file in the office of the Secretary
of the Interior.’’.
(4) Section 108 (16 U.S.C. 470h) is amended by
striking ‘‘1997’’ and inserting ‘‘2005’’.
(5) Section 110(a) (16 U.S.C. 470h–2(a)) is
amended as follows:
(A) In paragraph (1) by deleting the second
sentence.
(B) In paragraph (2)(D) by deleting ‘‘and’’
at the end thereof.
(C) In paragraph (2)(E) by striking the pe-
riod at the end thereof and inserting ‘‘; and’’.
(D) By adding at the end of paragraph (2)
the following new subparagraph:
‘‘(F)(i) When operationally appropriate and eco-
nomically prudent, when locating Federal facilities,
Federal agencies shall give first consideration to—
‘‘(I) historic properties within historic dis-
tricts in central business areas; if no such prop-
erty is suitable; then
‘‘(II) other developed or undeveloped sites
within historic districts in central business
areas; then
‘‘(III) historic properties outside of historic
districts in central business areas, if no suitable
site within a historic district exists;
‘‘(IV) if no suitable historic properties exist
in central business areas, Federal agencies shall
next consider other suitable property in central
business areas;
‘‘(V) if no such property is suitable, Federal
agencies shall next consider the following prop-
erties outside central business areas;
‘‘(VI) historic properties within historic dis-
tricts; if no such property is suitable; then
‘‘(VII) other developed or undeveloped sites
within historic districts; then
‘‘(VIII) historic properties outside of his-
toric districts, if no suitable site within a his-
toric district exists.
‘‘(ii) Any rehabilitation or construction that is
undertaken affecting historic properties must be
architecturally compatible with the character of the
surrounding historic district or properties.
‘‘(iii) As used in this subparagraph:
‘‘(I) The term ‘central business area’ means
centralized community business areas and adja-
cent areas of similar character, including other
specific areas which may be recommended by
local officials.
‘‘(II) The term ‘Federal facility’ means a
building, or part thereof, or other real property
or interests therein, owned or leased by the Fed-
eral Government.
‘‘(III) The term ‘first consideration’ means
a preference. When acquiring property, first con-
sideration means a price or technical evaluation
preference.’’.
(6) The first sentence of section 110(l) (16 U.S.C.
470h–2(l)) is amended by striking ‘‘with the Council’’
and inserting ‘‘pursuant to regulations issued by the
Council’’.
(7) The last sentence of section 212(a) (16 U.S.C.
470t(a)) is amended by striking ‘‘2000’’ and inserting
‘‘2005’’.
Union Calendar No. 138
106TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. R. 834
[Report No. 106–241]
A BILL
To extend the authorization for the National His-
toric Preservation Fund, and for other purposes.
JULY 20, 1999
Reported with an amendment, committed to the Com-
mittee of the Whole House on the State of the Union,
and ordered to be printed