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Park Service, other Federal, State, or local govern-
ment entities or private or non-profit organizations. 
(b) STUDY REQUIREMENTS.—The Secretary shall 
conduct the study in accordance with section 8(c) of Pub-
lic Law 91–383 (16 U.S.C. 1a–5). 
(c) REPORT.—Not later than 3 years after the date 
on which funds are made available to carry out this title, 
the Secretary shall submit to the Committee on Natural 
Resources of the House of Representatives and the Com-
mittee on Energy and Natural Resources of the Senate 
a report containing— 
(1) the results of the study; and 
(2) any recommendations of the Secretary. 
TITLE V—MISSISSIPPI RIVER 
STUDY ACT 
SEC. 501. SHORT TITLE. 
This title may be cited as the ‘‘Mississippi River 
Study Act’’. 
SEC. 502. SPECIAL RESOURCE STUDY. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary shall complete a 
special resource study along the route of the Mississippi 
River in the counties contiguous to the river from its head-
waters in the State of Minnesota to the Gulf of Mexico 
to evaluate— 
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(1) a range of alternatives for protecting and 
interpreting the resources along the route of the 
Mississippi River, including alternatives for potential 
addition of all or portions of the route to the Na-
tional Trails System; and 
(2) the methods and means for the protection 
and interpretation of the route by the National Park 
Service, other Federal, State, or local government 
entities or private or non-profit organizations. 
(b) STUDY REQUIREMENTS.—The Secretary shall 
conduct the study in accordance with section 8 (c) of Pub-
lic Law 91–383 (16 U.S.C. 1a–5) or section 5(b) of the 
National Trails System Act (16 U.S.C. 1244(b)) as appro-
priate. 
(c) REPORT.—Not later than 3 years after the date 
on which funds are made available to carry out this title, 
the Secretary shall submit to the Committee on Natural 
Resources of the House of Representatives and the Com-
mittee on Energy and Natural Resources of the Senate 
a report containing— 
(1) the results of the study; and 
(2) any recommendations of the Secretary. 
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TITLE VI—FORT SAN GERONIMO 
STUDY ACT 
SEC. 601. SHORT TITLE. 
This title may be cited as the ‘‘Fort San Gero´nimo 
Study Act’’. 
SEC. 602. DEFINITIONS. 
For the purposes of this title: 
(1) FORT
SAN
GERO´NIMO.—The term ‘‘Fort 
San Gero´nimo’’ (also known as ‘‘Fortı´n de San 
Gero´nimo del Boquero´n’’) means the fort and 
grounds listed on the National Register of Historic 
Places and located near Old San Juan, Puerto Rico. 
(2) RELATED RESOURCES.—The term ‘‘related 
resources’’ means other parts of the fortification sys-
tem of old San Juan that are not currently included 
within the boundary of San Juan National Historic 
Site, such as sections of the City Wall or other for-
tifications. 
SEC. 603. SPECIAL RESOURCE STUDY. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary shall complete a 
special resource study of Fort San Gero´nimo and other 
related resources, to determine— 
(1) the suitability and feasibility of including 
Fort San Gero´nimo and other related resources in 
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the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico as part of San 
Juan National Historic Site; and 
(2) the methods and means for the protection 
and interpretation of Fort San Gero´nimo and other 
related resources by the National Park Service, 
other Federal, State, or local government entities or 
private or non-profit organizations. 
(b) STUDY REQUIREMENTS.—The Secretary shall 
conduct the study in accordance with section 8(c) of Pub-
lic Law 91–383 (16 U.S.C. 1a–5). 
(c) REPORT.—Not later than 3 years after the date 
on which funds are made available to carry out this title, 
the Secretary shall submit to the Committee on Natural 
Resources of the House of Representatives and the Com-
mittee on Energy and Natural Resources of the Senate 
a report containing— 
(1) the results of the study; and 
(2) any recommendations of the Secretary. 
TITLE VII—WOLF HOUSE STUDY 
ACT 
SEC. 701. SHORT TITLE. 
This title may be cited as the ‘‘Wolf House Study 
Act’’. 
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SEC. 702. SPECIAL RESOURCE STUDY. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary shall complete a 
special resource study of the Wolf House located on High-
way 5 in Norfork, Arkansas, to determine— 
(1) the suitability and feasibility of designating 
the Wolf House as a unit of the National Park Sys-
tem; and 
(2) the methods and means for the protection 
and interpretation of the Wolf House by the Na-
tional Park Service, other Federal, State, or local 
government entities or private or non-profit organi-
zations. 
(b) STUDY REQUIREMENTS.—The Secretary shall 
conduct the study in accordance with section 8(c) of Pub-
lic Law 91–383 (16 U.S.C. 1a–5). 
(c) REPORT.—Not later than 3 years after the date 
on which funds are made available to carry out this title, 
the Secretary shall submit to the Committee on Natural 
Resources of the House of Representatives and the Com-
mittee on Energy and Natural Resources of the Senate 
a report containing— 
(1) the results of the study; and 
(2) any recommendations of the Secretary. 
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TITLE VIII—RIM OF THE VALLEY 
CORRIDOR STUDY ACT 
SEC. 801. SHORT TITLE. 
This title may be cited as the ‘‘Rim of the Valley Cor-
ridor Study Act’’. 
SEC. 802. SPECIAL RESOURCE STUDY. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary shall complete a 
special resource study of the area known as the Rim of 
the Valley Corridor, generally including the mountains en-
circling the San Fernando, La Crescenta, Santa Clarita, 
Simi, and Conejo Valleys in California, to determine— 
(1) the suitability and feasibility of designating 
all or a portion of the corridor as a unit of the 
Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation Area; 
and 
(2) the methods and means for the protection 
and interpretation of this corridor by the National 
Park Service, other Federal, State, or local govern-
ment entities or private or non-profit organizations. 
(b) DOCUMENTATION.—In conducting the study au-
thorized under subsection (a), the Secretary shall docu-
ment— 
(1) the process used to develop the existing 
Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation Area 
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Fire Management Plan and Environmental Impact 
Statement (September 2005); and 
(2) all activity conducted pursuant to the plan 
referred to in paragraph (1) designed to protect lives 
and property from wildfire. 
(c) STUDY REQUIREMENTS.—The Secretary shall 
conduct the study in accordance with section 8(c) of Pub-
lic Law 91–383 (16 U.S.C. 1a–5). 
(d) REPORT.—Not later than 3 years after the date 
on which funds are made available to carry out this title, 
the Secretary shall submit to the Committee on Natural 
Resources of the House of Representatives and the Com-
mittee on Energy and Natural Resources of the Senate 
a report containing— 
(1) the results of the study; and 
(2) any recommendations of the Secretary. 
TITLE IX—BUTTERFIELD 
OVERLAND TRAIL STUDY ACT 
SEC. 901. SHORT TITLE. 
This title may be cited as the ‘‘Butterfield Overland 
Trail Study Act’’. 
SEC. 902. SPECIAL RESOURCE STUDY. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary shall complete a 
special resource study along the ‘‘Ox-Bow Route’’ of the 
Butterfield Overland Trail in the States of Missouri, Ten-
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nessee, Arkansas, Oklahoma, Texas, New Mexico, Ari-
zona, and California to evaluate— 
(1) a range of alternatives for protecting and 
interpreting the resources of the trail area, including 
alternatives for potential addition of the trail area to 
the National Trails System; and 
(2) the methods and means for the protection 
and interpretation of this trail by the National Park 
Service, other Federal, State, or local government 
entities or private or non-profit organizations. 
(b) STUDY REQUIREMENTS.—The Secretary shall 
conduct the study in accordance with section 8(c) of Pub-
lic Law 91–383 (16 U.S.C. 1a–5) or section 5(b) of the 
National Trails System Act (16 U.S.C. 1244(b)) as appro-
priate. 
(c) REPORT.—Not later than 3 years after the date 
on which funds are made available to carry out this title, 
the Secretary shall submit to the Committee on Natural 
Resources of the House of Representatives and the Com-
mittee on Energy and Natural Resources of the Senate 
a report containing— 
(1) the results of the study; and 
(2) any recommendations of the Secretary. 
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TITLE X—HUNTING AND 
FISHING 
SEC. 1001. HUNTING AND FISHING. 
Each study authorized by this Act shall document the 
State and local laws governing hunting and fishing within 
the study area. 
TITLE XI—SENSE OF CONGRESS 
SEC. 1101. SENSE OF CONGRESS. 
It is the sense of Congress that any subsequent legis-
lation affecting the status of the areas subject to the spe-
cial resources studies authorized under this Act shall be 
supported by the results of the relevant studies authorized 
by this Act. 
Passed the House of Representatives December 4, 
2007. 
Attest: 
LORRAINE C. MILLER, 
Clerk. 
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