the extent that appropriations for a subsidy cost, as
defined in section 502 of the Congressional Budget
Act of 1974, are made in advance.’’.
(6) In section 305(g), by inserting before the
period at the end thereof ‘‘for administration by the
National Park Service in accordance with the gen-
eral management plan’’.
(7) By adding after section 307 the following:
‘‘SEC. 308. ADVISORY COMMITTEE.
‘‘(a) ESTABLISHMENT OF ADVISORY COMMITTEE.—
Upon the termination of the Commission, the Secretary
shall establish a committee to be known as the Lowell Na-
tional Historical Park Advisory Committee (hereinafter in
this section referred to as the ‘Advisory Committee’).
‘‘(b) MEMBERSHIP.—The Advisory Committee shall
be composed of 15 members appointed by the Secretary.
‘‘(c) CHAIRPERSON.—The Advisory Committee shall
designate one of its members as Chairperson.
‘‘(d) QUORUM.—Eight members of the Advisory
Committee shall constitute a quorum. The Advisory Com-
mittee shall act and advise by affirmative vote of a major-
ity of the members voting at a meeting at which a quorum
is present. The Advisory Committee shall meet on a regu-
lar basis. Notice of meetings and agenda shall be pub-
lished in local newspapers which have a distribution which
generally covers the area affected by the park and preser-
vation district. Advisory Committee meetings shall be held
at locations and in such a manner as to ensure adequate
public involvement.
‘‘(e) FUNCTIONS.—The Advisory Committee shall ad-
vise the Secretary on the operation, maintenance, develop-
ment, and programming of the park and preservation dis-
trict.
‘‘(f) SUPPORT AND TECHNICAL SERVICES.—In order
to provide staff support and technical services to assist
the Advisory Committee in carrying out its duties under
this Act, upon request of the Advisory Committee, the Sec-
retary is authorized to detail any personnel of the National
Park Service to the Advisory Committee.
‘‘(g) PER DIEM.—Members of the Advisory Commit-
tee shall serve without compensation but shall be entitled
to travel expenses, including per diem in lieu of subsist-
ence, in the same manner as persons employed intermit-
tently in Government service under section 5703 of title
5, United States Code.
‘‘(h) FACA.—The provisions of section 14(b) of the
Federal Advisory Committee Act (5 U.S.C. Appendix; 86
Stat. 776), are hereby waived with respect to the Advisory
Committee.
‘‘(i) VACANCIES.—Any vacancy in the Advisory Com-
mittee shall be filled in the same manner in which the
original appointment was made. Any member may serve
after the expiration of his term until his successor is ap-
pointed.
‘‘(j) TERMINATION.—The Advisory Committee shall
terminate on June 5, 2010.
‘‘SEC. 309. COMPTROLLER GENERAL REVIEW.
‘‘(a) DEADLINE.—No later than January 1, 1996,
the Comptroller General of the United States shall con-
duct the audit described in subsection (b) and submit to
Congress a report concerning the results of such audit.
‘‘(b) AUDIT.—The audit required by subsection (a)
shall deal only with those activities and expenditures au-
thorized by this Act and shall—
‘‘(1) review the authorities of the National Park
Service and the Lowell Historic Park Advisory Com-
mission and compare them with those of similar
units of the National Park System;
‘‘(2) undertake a detailed assessment of all
major Federal expenditures made by the National
Park Service and the Lowell Historic Park Advisory
Commission;
‘‘(3) examine all loans made by the Lowell De-
velopment and Financial Corporation related to the
Lowell National Historical Park and document the
status of those loans which have not been fully
repaid;
‘‘(4) identify the extent of non-Federal invest-
ment that has been generated because of Federal
spending authorized by this Act; and
‘‘(5) review all Federal activities and expendi-
tures associated with renovating the Nesmith House
and give the current status of that effort.’’.
(8) By adding at the end the following:
‘‘TITLE IV—BUY AMERICAN
‘‘SEC. 401. PURCHASE OF AMERICAN MADE EQUIPMENT
AND PRODUCTS.
‘‘(a) SENSE OF CONGRESS.—It is the sense of the
Congress that, to the greatest extent practicable, all equip-
ment and products purchased with funds made available
pursuant to this Act should be American made.
‘‘(b) NOTICE REQUIREMENT.—In providing financial
assistance to, or entering into any contract with, any en-
tity using funds made available pursuant to this Act, the
Commission, to the greatest extent practicable, shall pro-
vide to such entity a notice describing the statement made
in subsection (a) by the Congress.’’.
Passed the House of Representatives September 26,
1994.
Attest:
Clerk.
103D CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. R. 4448
AN ACT
To amend the Act establishing Lowell National
Historical Park, and for other purposes.