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(2) INSTRUMENT OF RELEASE.—The Secretary shall execute 
and file in the appropriate office a deed of release, amended 
deed, or other appropriate instrument reflecting the release 
of retained interests under paragraph (1). 
(c) CONVEYANCE
OF ORPHAN PARCEL.—Notwithstanding the 
land use planning requirements of sections 202 and 203 of the 
Federal Land Policy and Management Act of 1976 (43 U.S.C. 1712, 
1713), not later than 180 days after the date on which the Secretary 
receives a request from the State, the Secretary shall convey to 
the State, without consideration, all right, title, and interest of 
the United States to and in the approximately 6 acres identified 
on the Map as ‘‘Bureau of Land Management Administered Land’’. 
Subtitle I—Water Infrastructure 
SEC. 3087. BUREAU OF RECLAMATION HYDROPOWER DEVELOPMENT. 
Section 9 of the Act of August 11, 1939 (commonly known 
as the ‘‘Water Conservation and Utilization Act’’) (16 U.S.C. 590z– 
7) is amended— 
(1) by striking ‘‘In connection with’’ and inserting ‘‘(a) IN 
GENERAL.—In connection with’’; and 
(2) by adding at the end the following: 
‘‘(b) CERTAIN LEASES AUTHORIZED.— 
‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—Notwithstanding subsection (a), the Sec-
retary— 
‘‘(A) may enter into leases of power privileges for elec-
tric power generation in connection with any project con-
structed pursuant to this Act; and 
‘‘(B) shall have authority over any project constructed 
pursuant to this Act in addition to and alternative to 
any existing authority relating to a particular project. 
‘‘(2) PROCESS.—In entering into a lease of power privileges 
under paragraph (1), the Secretary shall use the processes, 
terms, and conditions applicable to a lease under section 9(c) 
of the Reclamation Project Act of 1939 (43 U.S.C. 485h(c)). 
‘‘(3) FINDINGS NOT REQUIRED.—No findings under section 
3 shall be required for a lease under paragraph (1). 
‘‘(4) RIGHTS RETAINED BY LESSEE.—Except as otherwise pro-
vided under paragraph (5), all right, title, and interest in and 
to installed power facilities constructed by non-Federal entities 
pursuant to a lease under paragraph (1), and any direct reve-
nues derived from that lease, shall remain with the lessee. 
‘‘(5) LEASE
CHARGES.—Notwithstanding section 8, lease 
charges shall be credited to the project from which the power 
is derived. 
‘‘(6) EFFECT.—Nothing in this section alters or affects any 
agreement in effect on the date of enactment of the National 
Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2015 for the develop-
ment of hydropower projects or disposition of revenues.’’. 
SEC. 3088. TOLEDO BEND HYDROELECTRIC PROJECT. 
Notwithstanding section 3(2) of the Federal Power Act (16 
U.S.C. 796(2)), Federal land within the Sabine National Forest 
or the Indian Mounds Wilderness Area occupied by the Toledo 
Bend Hydroelectric Project numbered 2305 shall not be considered 
to be—
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(1) a reservation, for purposes of section 4(e) of that Act 
(16 U.S.C. 797(e)); 
(2) land or other property of the United States for purposes 
of recompensing the United States for the use, occupancy, or 
enjoyment of the land under section 10(e)(1) of that Act (16 
U.S.C. 803(e)(1)); or 
(3) land of the United States, for purposes of section 24 
of that Act (16 U.S.C. 818). 
SEC. 3089. EAST BENCH IRRIGATION DISTRICT CONTRACT EXTENSION. 
Section 2(1) of the East Bench Irrigation District Water Con-
tract Extension Act (Public Law 112–139; 126 Stat. 390) is amended 
by striking ‘‘4 years’’ and inserting ‘‘10 years’’. 
Subtitle J—Other Matters 
SEC. 3091. COMMEMORATION OF CENTENNIAL OF WORLD WAR I. 
(a) LIBERTY MEMORIAL AS WORLD WAR I MUSEUM AND MEMO-
RIAL.— 
(1) DESIGNATION
OF
LIBERTY
MEMORIAL.—The Liberty 
Memorial of Kansas City at America’s National World War 
I Museum in Kansas City, Missouri, is hereby designated as 
a ‘‘World War I Museum and Memorial’’. 
(2) CEREMONIES.—The World War I Centennial Commis-
sion (in this section referred to as the ‘‘Commission’’) may 
plan, develop, and execute ceremonies to recognize the designa-
tion of the Liberty Memorial of Kansas City as a World War 
I Museum and Memorial. 
(b) PERSHING PARK AS WORLD WAR I MEMORIAL.— 
(1) REDESIGNATION OF PERSHING PARK.—Pershing Park in 
the District of Columbia is hereby redesignated as a ‘‘World 
War I Memorial’’. 
(2) CEREMONIES.—The Commission may plan, develop, and 
execute ceremonies for the rededication of Pershing Park, as 
it approaches its 50th anniversary, as a World War I Memorial 
and for the enhancement of the General Pershing Commemora-
tive Work as authorized by paragraph (3). 
(3) AUTHORITY TO ENHANCE COMMEMORATIVE WORK.— 
(A) IN GENERAL.—The Commission may enhance the 
General Pershing Commemorative Work by constructing 
on the land designated by paragraph (1) as a World War 
I Memorial appropriate sculptural and other commemora-
tive elements, including landscaping, to further honor the 
service of members of the United States Armed Forces 
in World War I. 
(B) 
GENERAL
PERSHING
COMMEMORATIVE
WORK 
DEFINED.—In this subsection, the term ‘‘General Pershing 
Commemorative Work’’ means the memorial to the late 
John J. Pershing, General of the Armies of the United 
States, who commanded the American Expeditionary 
Forces in World War I, and to the officers and men under 
his command, as authorized by Public Law 89–786 (80 
Stat. 1377). 
(4) COMPLIANCE
WITH
STANDARDS
FOR
COMMEMORATIVE 
WORKS.—
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(A) IN GENERAL.—Except as provided in subparagraph 
(B), chapter 89 of title 40, United States Code, applies 
to the enhancement of the General Pershing Commemora-
tive Work under this subsection. 
(B) WAIVER OF CERTAIN REQUIREMENTS.— 
(i) SITE SELECTION FOR MEMORIAL.—Section 8905 
of such title does not apply with respect to the selection 
of the site for the World War I Memorial. 
(ii) CERTAIN CONDITIONS.—Section 8908(b) of such 
title does not apply to this subsection. 
(5) NO
INFRINGEMENT
UPON
EXISTING
MEMORIAL.—The 
World War I Memorial designated by paragraph (1) may not 
interfere with or encroach on the District of Columbia War 
Memorial. 
(6) DEPOSIT OF EXCESS FUNDS.— 
(A) USE
FOR
OTHER
WORLD
WAR
I
COMMEMORATIVE 
ACTIVITIES.—If, upon payment of all expenses for the 
enhancement of the General Pershing Commemorative 
Work under this subsection (including the maintenance 
and preservation amount required by section 8906(b)(1) 
of title 40, United States Code), there remains a balance 
of funds received for such purpose, the Commission may 
use the amount of the balance for other commemorative 
activities authorized under the World War I Centennial 
Commission Act (Public Law 112–272; 126 Stat. 2448). 
(B) USE FOR OTHER COMMEMORATIVE WORKS.—If the 
authority for enhancement of the General Pershing 
Commemorative Work and the authority of the Commission 
to plan and conduct commemorative activities under the 
World War I Centennial Commission Act have expired 
and there remains a balance of funds received for the 
enhancement of the General Pershing Commemorative 
Work, the Commission shall transmit the amount of the 
balance to a separate account with the National Park 
Foundation, to be available to the Secretary of the Interior 
following the process provided in section 8906(b)(4) of title 
40, United States Code, for accounts established under 
section 8906(b)(3) of such title, except that funds in such 
account may only be obligated subject to appropriation. 
(7) AUTHORIZATION
TO
COMPLETE
CONSTRUCTION
AFTER 
TERMINATION
OF
COMMISSION.—Section 8 of the World War 
I Centennial Commission Act (Public Law 112–272) is 
amended— 
(A) in subsection (a), by striking ‘‘The Centennial 
Commission’’ and inserting ‘‘Except as provided in sub-
section (c), the Centennial Commission’’; and 
(B) by adding at the end the following new subsection: 
‘‘(c) EXCEPTION FOR COMPLETION OF WORLD WAR I MEMORIAL.— 
The Centennial Commission may perform such work as is necessary 
to complete the rededication of a World War I Memorial and 
enhancement of the General Pershing Commemorative Work under 
section 3091(b) of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal 
Year 2015, subject to section 8903 of title 40, United States Code.’’. 
(c) ADDITIONAL AMENDMENTS TO WORLD WAR I CENTENNIAL 
COMMISSION ACT.— 
(1) EX OFFICIO AND OTHER ADVISORY MEMBERS.—Section 
4 of the World War I Centennial Commission Act (Public Law
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112–272; 126 Stat. 2449) is amended by adding at the end 
the following new subsection: 
‘‘(e) EX OFFICIO AND OTHER ADVISORY MEMBERS.— 
‘‘(1) POWERS.—The individuals listed in paragraphs (2) and 
(3), or their designated representative, shall serve on the 
Centennial Commission solely to provide advice and informa-
tion to the members of the Centennial Commission appointed 
pursuant to subsection (b)(1), and shall not be considered mem-
bers for purposes of any other provision of this Act. 
‘‘(2) EX OFFICIO MEMBERS.—The following individuals shall 
serve as ex officio members: 
‘‘(A) The Archivist of the United States. 
‘‘(B) The Librarian of Congress. 
‘‘(C) The Secretary of the Smithsonian Institution. 
‘‘(D) The Secretary of Education. 
‘‘(E) The Secretary of State. 
‘‘(F) The Secretary of Veterans Affairs. 
‘‘(G) The Administrator of General Services. 
‘‘(3) OTHER ADVISORY MEMBERS.—The following individuals 
shall serve as other advisory members: 
‘‘(A) Four members appointed by the Secretary of 
Defense in the following manner: One from the Navy, one 
from the Marine Corps, one from the Army, and one from 
the Air Force. 
‘‘(B) Two members appointed by the Secretary of Home-
land Security in the following manner: One from the Coast 
Guard and one from the United States Secret Service. 
‘‘(C) Two members appointed by the Secretary of the 
Interior, including one from the National Parks Service. 
‘‘(4) VACANCIES.—A vacancy in a member position under 
paragraph (3) shall be filled in the same manner in which 
the original appointment was made.’’. 
(2) PAYABLE RATE OF STAFF.—Section 7(c)(2) of the World 
War I Centennial Commission Act (Public Law 112–272; 126 
Stat. 2451) is amended— 
(A) in subparagraph (A), by striking the period at 
the end and inserting ‘‘, without regard to the provisions 
of chapter 51 and subchapter III of chapter 53 of title 
5, United States Code, relating to classification and General 
Schedule pay rates.’’; and 
(B) in subparagraph (B), by striking ‘‘level IV’’ and 
inserting ‘‘level II’’. 
(3) LIMITATION ON OBLIGATION OF FEDERAL FUNDS.— 
(A) LIMITATION.—Section 9 of the World War I Centen-
nial Commission Act (Public Law 112–272; 126 Stat. 2453) 
is amended to read as follows: 
‘‘SEC. 9. LIMITATION ON OBLIGATION OF FEDERAL FUNDS. 
‘‘No Federal funds may be obligated or expended for the des-
ignation, establishment, or enhancement of a memorial or 
commemorative work by the World War I Centennial Commission.’’. 
(B) CONFORMING
AMENDMENT.—Section 7(f) of the 
World War I Centennial Commission Act (Public Law 112– 
272; 126 Stat. 2452) is repealed. 
(C) CLERICAL AMENDMENT.—The item relating to sec-
tion 9 in the table of contents of the World War I Centennial