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entitled ‘‘North Jackson Mountains Wilderness—Pro-
posed’’ and dated July 19, 2000, and which shall be
known as the North Jackson Mountains Wilderness.
(b) ADMINISTRATION OF WILDERNESS AREAS.—Sub-
ject to valid existing rights, each wilderness area designated
by this title shall be administered by the Secretary in ac-
cordance with the provisions of the Wilderness Act, except
that any reference in such provisions to the effective date
of the Wilderness Act shall be deemed to be a reference to
the date of enactment of this title and any reference to the
Secretary of Agriculture shall be deemed to be a reference
to the Secretary of the Interior.
(c) MAPS AND LEGAL DESCRIPTION.—As soon as prac-
ticable after the date of the enactment of this title, the Sec-
retary shall submit to Congress a map and legal description
of the wilderness areas designated under this title. The map
and legal description shall have the same force and effect
as if included in this title, except the Secretary may correct
clerical and typographical errors in such map and legal
description. Copies of the map and legal description shall
be on file and available for public inspection in the appro-
priate offices of the Bureau of Land Management.
(d) GRAZING.—Within the wilderness areas designated
under subsection (a), the grazing of livestock, where estab-
lished prior to the date of enactment of this title, shall be
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permitted to continue subject to such reasonable regulations,
policies, and practices as the Secretary deems necessary, as
long as such regulations, policies, and practices fully con-
form with and implement the intent of Congress regarding
grazing in such areas as such intent is expressed in the
Wilderness Act and section 101(f) of Public Law 101–628.
SEC. 309. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.
There is hereby authorized to be appropriated such
sums as may be necessary to carry out the provisions of
this title.
TITLE IV—SAINT HELENA
ISLAND NATIONAL SCENIC AREA
SEC. 401. SHORT TITLE.
This title may be cited as the ‘‘Saint Helena Island
National Scenic Area Act’’.
SEC. 402. ESTABLISHMENT OF SAINT HELENA ISLAND NA-
TIONAL SCENIC AREA, MICHIGAN.
(a) PURPOSE.—The purposes of this title are—
(1) to preserve and protect for present and future
generations the outstanding resources and values of
Saint Helena Island in Lake Michigan, Michigan;
and
(2) to provide for the conservation, protection,
and enhancement of primitive recreation opportuni-
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ties, fish and wildlife habitat, vegetation, and histor-
ical and cultural resources of the island.
(b) ESTABLISHMENT.—For the purposes described in
subsection (a), there shall be established the Saint Helena
Island National Scenic Area (in this title referred to as the
‘‘scenic area’’).
(c) EFFECTIVE UPON CONVEYANCE.—Subsection (b)
shall be effective upon conveyance of satisfactory title to the
United States of the whole of Saint Helena Island, except
that portion conveyed to the Great Lakes Lighthouse Keep-
ers Association pursuant to section 1001 of the Coast Guard
Authorization Act of 1996 (Public Law 104–324; 110 Stat.
3948).
SEC. 403. BOUNDARIES.
(a) SAINT HELENA ISLAND.—The scenic area shall
comprise all of Saint Helena Island, in Lake Michigan,
Michigan, and all associated rocks, pinnacles, islands, and
islets within one-eighth mile of the shore of Saint Helena
Island.
(b) BOUNDARIES OF HIAWATHA NATIONAL FOREST
EXTENDED.—Upon establishment of the scenic area, the
boundaries of the Hiawatha National Forest shall be ex-
tended to include all of the lands within the scenic area.
All such extended boundaries shall be deemed boundaries
in existence as of January 1, 1965, for the purposes of sec-
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tion 8 of the Land and Water Conservation Fund Act of
1965 (16 U.S.C. 460l–9).
(c) PAYMENTS TO LOCAL GOVERNMENTS.—Solely for
purposes of payments to local governments pursuant to sec-
tion 6902 of title 31, United States Code, lands acquired
by the United States under this title shall be treated as enti-
tlement lands.
SEC. 404. ADMINISTRATION AND MANAGEMENT.
(a) ADMINISTRATION.—Subject to valid existing
rights, the Secretary of Agriculture (in this title referred
to as the ‘‘Secretary’’) shall administer the scenic area in
accordance with the laws, rules, and regulations applicable
to the National Forest System in furtherance of the pur-
poses of this title.
(b) SPECIAL MANAGEMENT REQUIREMENTS.—Within
3 years of the acquisition of 50 percent of the land author-
ized for acquisition under section 407, the Secretary shall
develop an amendment to the land and resources manage-
ment plan for the Hiawatha National Forest which will di-
rect management of the scenic area. Such an amendment
shall conform to the provisions of this title. Nothing in this
title shall require the Secretary to revise the land and re-
source management plan for the Hiawatha National Forest
pursuant to section 6 of the Forest and Rangeland Renew-
able Resources Planning Act of 1974 (16 U.S.C. 1604). In
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developing a plan for management of the scenic area, the
Secretary shall address the following special management
considerations:
(1) PUBLIC ACCESS.—Alternative means for pro-
viding public access from the mainland to the scenic
area shall be considered, including any available ex-
isting services and facilities, concessionaires, special
use permits, or other means of making public access
available for the purposes of this title.
(2) ROADS.—After the date of the enactment of
this title, no new permanent roads shall be con-
structed within the scenic area.
(3) VEGETATION MANAGEMENT.—No timber har-
vest shall be allowed within the scenic area, except as
may be necessary in the control of fire, insects, and
diseases, and to provide for public safety and trail ac-
cess. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Secretary
may engage in vegetation manipulation practices for
maintenance of wildlife habitat and visual quality.
Trees cut for these purposes may be utilized, salvaged,
or removed from the scenic area as authorized by the
Secretary.
(4) MOTORIZED TRAVEL.—Motorized travel shall
not be permitted within the scenic area, except on the
waters of Lake Michigan, and as necessary for ad-
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ministrative use in furtherance of the purposes of this
title.
(5) FIRE.—Wildfires shall be suppressed in a
manner consistent with the purposes of this title,
using such means as the Secretary deems appropriate.
(6) INSECTS AND DISEASE.—Insect and disease
outbreaks may be controlled in the scenic area to
maintain scenic quality, prevent tree mortality, or to
reduce hazards to visitors.
(7) DOCKAGE.—The Secretary shall provide
through concession, permit, or other means docking
facilities consistent with the management plan devel-
oped pursuant to this section.
(8) SAFETY.—The Secretary shall take reason-
able actions to provide for public health and safety
and for the protection of the scenic area in the event
of fire or infestation of insects or disease.
(c) CONSULTATION.—In preparing the management
plan, the Secretary shall consult with appropriate State
and local government officials, provide for full public par-
ticipation, and consider the views of all interested parties,
organizations, and individuals.
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SEC. 405. FISH AND GAME.
Nothing in this title shall be construed as affecting the
jurisdiction or responsibilities of the State of Michigan with
respect to fish and wildlife in the scenic area.
SEC. 406. MINERALS.
Subject to valid existing rights, the lands within the
scenic area are hereby withdrawn from disposition under
all laws pertaining to mineral leasing, including all laws
pertaining to geothermal leasing. Also subject to valid exist-
ing rights, the Secretary shall not allow any mineral devel-
opment on federally owned land within the scenic area, ex-
cept that common varieties of mineral materials, such as
stone and gravel, may be utilized only as authorized by the
Secretary to the extent necessary for construction and
maintenance of roads and facilities within the scenic area.
SEC. 407. ACQUISITION.
(a) ACQUISITION
OF LANDS WITHIN
THE SCENIC
AREA.—The Secretary shall acquire, by purchase from will-
ing sellers, gift, or exchange, lands, waters, structures, or
interests therein, including scenic or other easements, with-
in the boundaries of the scenic area to further the purposes
of this title.
(b) ACQUISITION OF OTHER LANDS.—The Secretary
may acquire, by purchase from willing sellers, gift, or ex-
change, not more than 10 acres of land, including any im-
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provements thereon, on the mainland to provide access to
and administrative facilities for the scenic area.
SEC. 408. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.
(a) ACQUISITION OF LANDS.—There are hereby au-
thorized to be appropriated such sums as may be necessary
for the acquisition of land, interests in land, or structures
within the scenic area and on the mainland as provided
in section 407.
(b) OTHER PURPOSES.—In addition to the amounts
authorized to be appropriated under subsection (a), there
are authorized to be appropriated such sums as may be nec-
essary for the development and implementation of the man-
agement plan under section 404(b).
TITLE V—NATCHEZ TRACE PARK-
WAY 
BOUNDARY 
ADJUST-
MENT
SEC. 501. DEFINITIONS.
In this title:
(1) PARKWAY.—The term ‘‘Parkway’’ means the
Natchez Trace Parkway, Mississippi.
(2) SECRETARY.—The term ‘‘Secretary’’ means
the Secretary of the Interior.
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SEC. 502. BOUNDARY ADJUSTMENT AND LAND ACQUISI-
TION.
(a) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary shall adjust the
boundary of the Parkway to include approximately—
(1) 150 acres of land, as generally depicted on
the map entitled ‘‘Alternative Alignments/Area’’,
numbered 604–20062A and dated May 1998; and
(2) 80 acres of land, as generally depicted on the
map entitled ‘‘Emerald Mound Development Concept
Plan’’, numbered 604–20042E and dated August
1987.
(b) MAPS.—The maps referred to in subsection (a)
shall be on file and available for public inspection in the
office of the Director of the National Park Service.
(c) ACQUISITION.—The Secretary may acquire the
land described in subsection (a) by donation, purchase with
donated or appropriated funds, or exchange (including ex-
change with the State of Mississippi, local governments, and
private persons).
(d) ADMINISTRATION.—Land acquired under this sec-
tion shall be administered by the Secretary as part of the
Parkway.
SEC. 503. AUTHORIZATION OF LEASING.
The Secretary, acting through the Superintendent of
the Parkway, may lease land within the boundary of the
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Parkway to the city of Natchez, Mississippi, for any pur-
pose compatible with the Parkway.
SEC. 504. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.
There are authorized to be appropriated such sums as
are necessary to carry out this title.
TITLE 
VI—DIAMOND 
VALLEY
LAKE INTERPRETIVE CENTER
AND MUSEUM
SEC. 601. INTERPRETIVE CENTER AND MUSEUM, DIAMOND
VALLEY LAKE, HEMET, CALIFORNIA.
(a) ASSISTANT FOR ESTABLISHMENT OF CENTER AND
MUSEUM.—The Secretary of the Interior shall enter into
an agreement with an appropriate entity for the purchase
of sharing costs incurred to design, construct, furnish, and
operate an interpretive center and museum, to be located
on lands under the jurisdiction of the Metropolitan Water
District of Southern California, intended to preserve, dis-
play, and interpret the paleontology discoveries made at
and in the vicinity of the Diamond Valley Lake, near
Hemet, California, and to promote other historical and cul-
tural resources of the area.
(b) ASSISTANCE FOR NONMOTORIZED TRAILS.—The
Secretary shall enter into an agreement with the State of
California, a political subdivision of the State, or a com-
bination of State and local public agencies for the purpose
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of sharing costs incurred to design, construct, and maintain
a system of trails around the perimeter of the Diamond Val-
ley Lake for use by pedestrians and nonmotorized vehicles.
(c) MATCHING REQUIREMENT.—The Secretary shall
require the other parties to an agreement under this section
to secure an amount of funds from non-Federal sources that
is at least equal to the amount provided by the Secretary.
(d) TIME FOR AGREEMENT.—The Secretary shall enter
into the agreements required by this section not later than
180 days after the date on which funds are first made avail-
able to carry out this section.
(e) AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.—There is
authorized to be appropriated not more than $14,000,000
to carry out this section.
TITLE VII—TECHNICAL AMEND-
MENTS TO ALASKA NATIVE
CLAIMS SETTLEMENT ACT
SEC. 701. ALASKA NATIVE VETERANS.
Section 41 of the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act
(43 U.S.C. 1629g) is amended as follows:
(1) Subsection (a)(3)(I)(4) is amended by strik-
ing ‘‘and Reindeer’’ and inserting ‘‘or’’.
(2) Subsection (a)(4)(B) is amended by striking
‘‘; and’’ and inserting ‘‘; or’’.
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(3) Subsection (b)(1)(B)(i) is amended by strik-
ing ‘‘June 2, 1971’’ and inserting ‘‘December 31,
1971’’.
(4) Subsection (b)(2) is amended by striking the
matter preceding subparagraph (A) and inserting the
following:
‘‘(2) The personal representative or special adminis-
trator, appointed in an Alaska State court proceeding of
the estate of a decedent who was eligible under subsection
(b)(1)(A) may, for the benefit of the heirs, select an allot-
ment if the decedent was a veteran who served in South
East Asia at any time during the period beginning August
5, 1964, and ending December 31, 1971, and during that
period the decedent—’’.
SEC. 702. LEVIES ON SETTLEMENT TRUST INTERESTS.
Section 39(c) of the Alaska Native Claims Settlement
Act (43 U.S.C. 1629e(c)) is amended by adding at the end
the following new paragraph:
‘‘(8) A beneficiary’s interest in a settlement trust
and the distributions thereon shall be subject to cred-
itor action (including without limitation, levy attach-
ment, pledge, lien, judgment execution, assignment,
and the insolvency and bankruptcy laws) only to the
extent that Settlement Common Stock and the dis-
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tributions thereon are subject to such creditor action
under section 7(h) of this Act.’’.
TITLE VIII—NATIONAL LEADER-
SHIP SYMPOSIUM FOR AMER-
ICAN INDIAN, ALASKAN NA-
TIVE, AND NATIVE HAWAIIAN
YOUTH
SEC. 801. ADMINISTRATION OF NATIONAL LEADERSHIP
SYMPOSIUM FOR AMERICAN INDIAN, ALAS-
KAN NATIVE, AND NATIVE HAWAIIAN YOUTH.
(a) IN GENERAL.—There are authorized to be appro-
priated to the Secretary of Education for the Washington
Workshops Foundation $2,200,000 for administration of a
national leadership symposium for American Indian, Alas-
kan Native, and Native Hawaiian youth on the traditions
and values of American democracy.
(b) CONTENT OF SYMPOSIUM.—The symposium ad-
ministered under subsection (a) shall—
(1) be comprised of youth seminar programs
which study the workings and practices of American
national government in Washington, DC, to be held
in conjunction with the opening of the Smithsonian
National Museum of the American Indian; and
(2) envision the participation and enhancement
of American Indian, Alaskan Native, and Native Ha-
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waiian youth in the American political process by
interfacing in the first-hand operations of the United
States Government.
Attest:
Secretary.
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