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106TH CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. R. 4020
IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES
NOVEMBER 1 (legislative day, SEPTEMBER 22), 2000
Received
AN ACT
To authorize the addition of land to Sequoia National Park,
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. TABLE OF CONTENTS.
The table of contents of this Act is as follows:
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Sec. 1. Table of contents.
TITLE I—ADDITION OF LAND TO SEQUOIA NATIONAL PARK
Sec. 101. Addition to Sequoia National Park.
TITLE II—UPPER HOUSATONIC NATIONAL HERITAGE AREA
Sec. 201. Authorization of study.
Sec. 202. Boundaries of the study area.
Sec. 203. Report.
Sec. 204. Authorization of appropriations.
TITLE III—WITHHOLDING OF ROYALTY PAYMENTS UNDER
CERTAIN CIRCUMSTANCES
Sec. 301. Royalty payments under leases under the Outer Continental Shelf
Lands Act.
TITLE IV—INCLUSION OF CAT ISLAND IN GULF ISLANDS
NATIONAL SEASHORE
Sec. 401. Boundary adjustment to include Cat Island.
TITLE V—WASHOE TRIBE LAND CONVEYANCE
Sec. 501. Washoe Tribe land conveyance.
TITLE VI—PECOS NATIONAL HISTORICAL PARK LAND EXCHANGE
Sec. 601. Short title.
Sec. 602. Definitions.
Sec. 603. Land exchange.
Sec. 604. Boundary adjustment and maps.
TITLE VII—CHESAPEAKE AND OHIO CANAL NATIONAL
HISTORICAL PARK COMMISSION
Sec. 701. Chesapeake and Ohio Canal National Historical Park Commission.
TITLE VIII—EDUCATION LAND GRANTS
Sec. 801. Short title.
Sec. 802. Conveyance of national forest system lands for educational purposes.
TITLE IX—GAYLORD NELSON APOSTLE ISLANDS STEWARDSHIP
Sec. 901. Short title.
Sec. 902. Gaylord Nelson Apostle Islands.
TITLE X—PEOPLING OF AMERICA THEME STUDY
Sec. 1001. Short title.
Sec. 1002. Findings and purposes.
Sec. 1003. Definitions.
Sec. 1004. Theme study.
Sec. 1005. Cooperative agreements.
Sec. 1006. Authorization of appropriations.
TITLE XI—NATCHEZ TRACE PARKWAY
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Sec. 1101. Definitions.
Sec. 1102. Boundary adjustment and land acquisition.
Sec. 1103. Authorization of leasing.
Sec. 1104. Authorization of appropriations.
TITLE XII—FORT MATANZAS NATIONAL MONUMENT BOUNDARY
ADJUSTMENT
Sec. 1201. Definitions.
Sec. 1202. Revision of boundary.
Sec. 1203. Acquisition of additional land.
Sec. 1204. Administration.
Sec. 1205. Authorization of appropriations.
TITLE XIII—LAND ACQUISITION
Sec. 1301. Acquisition of certain property in Washington County, Utah.
TITLE XIV—SAINT CROIX ISLAND HERITAGE
Sec. 1401. Short title.
Sec. 1402. Findings and purposes.
Sec. 1403. Definitions.
Sec. 1404. Saint Croix Island Regional Heritage Center.
Sec. 1405. Authorization of appropriations.
TITLE XV—HOOSIER AUTOMOBILE & TRUCK NATIONAL
HERITAGE TRAIL AREA
Sec. 1501. Short title.
Sec. 1502. Findings and purposes.
Sec. 1503. Definitions.
Sec. 1504. Automobile National Heritage Area.
Sec. 1505. Designation of partnership as management entity.
Sec. 1506. Management duties of the Hoosier Automobile & Truck National
Heritage Trail Area Partnership.
Sec. 1507. Duties and authorities of Federal agencies.
Sec. 1508. Lack of effect on land use regulation and private property.
Sec. 1509. Sunset.
Sec. 1510. Authorization of appropriations.
TITLE I—ADDITION OF LAND TO
SEQUOIA NATIONAL PARK
SEC. 101. ADDITION TO SEQUOIA NATIONAL PARK.
(a) IN GENERAL.—As soon as practicable after the
date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of the
Interior shall acquire by donation, purchase with donated
or appropriated funds, or exchange, all interest in and to
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the land described in subsection (b) for addition to Se-
quoia National Park, California.
(b) LAND ACQUIRED.—The land referred to in sub-
section (a) is the land depicted on the map entitled
‘‘Dillonwood’’, numbered 102/80,044, and dated Sep-
tember 1999.
(c) ADDITION TO PARK.—Upon acquisition of the
land under subsection (a)—
(1) the Secretary of the Interior shall—
(A) modify the boundaries of Sequoia Na-
tional Park to include the land within the park;
and
(B) administer the land as part of Sequoia
National Park in accordance with all applicable
laws; and
(2) The Secretary of Agriculture shall modify
the boundaries of the Sequoia National Forest to ex-
clude the land from the forest boundaries.
TITLE II—UPPER HOUSATONIC
NATIONAL HERITAGE AREA
SEC. 201. AUTHORIZATION OF STUDY.
(a) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary of the Interior (in
this section referred to as the ‘‘Secretary’’) shall conduct
a study of the Upper Housatonic National Heritage Area
(in this section referred to as the ‘‘Study Area’’). The
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study shall include analysis, documentation, and deter-
minations regarding whether the Study Area—
(1) has an assemblage of natural, historic, and
cultural resources that together represent distinctive
aspects of American heritage worthy of recognition,
conservation, interpretation, and continuing use, and
are best managed through partnerships among pub-
lic and private entities and by combining diverse and
sometimes noncontiguous resources and active com-
munities;
(2) reflects traditions, customs, beliefs and
folklife that are a valuable part of the national story;
(3) provides outstanding opportunities to con-
serve natural, historic, cultural, and/or scenic fea-
tures;
(4) provides outstanding recreational and edu-
cational opportunities;
(5) contains resources important to the identi-
fied theme or themes of the Study Area that retain
a degree of integrity capable of supporting interpre-
tation;
(6) includes residents, business interests, non-
profit organizations, and local and State govern-
ments who are involved in the planning, have devel-
oped a conceptual financial plan that outlines the
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roles for all participants including the Federal Gov-
ernment, and have demonstrated support for the
concept of a national heritage area;
(7) has a potential management entity to work
in partnership with residents, business interests,
nonprofit organizations, and local and State Govern-
ments to develop a national heritage area consistent
with continued local and State economic activity;
and
(8) has a conceptual boundary map that is sup-
ported by the public.
(b) CONSULTATION.—In conducting the study, the
Secretary shall consult with the State historic preservation
officers, State historical societies and other appropriate
organizations.
SEC. 202. BOUNDARIES OF THE STUDY AREA.
The Study Area shall be comprised of—
(1) part of the Housatonic River’s watershed,
which extends 60 miles from Lanesboro, Massachu-
setts to Kent, Connecticut;
(2) the towns of Canaan, Cornwall, Kent, Nor-
folk, North Canaan, Salisbury, Sharon, and Warren
in Connecticut; and
(3) the towns of Alford, Dalton, Egremont,
Great Barrington, Hinsdale, Lanesboro, Lee, Lenox,
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Monterey, Mount Washington, New Marlboro, Pitts-
field, Richmond, Sheffield, Stockbridge, Tyringham,
Washington, and West Stockbridge in Massachu-
setts.
SEC. 203. REPORT.
Not later than 3 fiscal years after the date on which
funds are first available for this title, the Secretary shall
submit to the Committee on Energy and Natural Re-
sources of the Senate and the Committee on Resources
of the House of Representatives a report on the findings,
conclusions, and recommendations of the study.
SEC. 204. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.
There are authorized to be appropriated $300,000 to
carry out the provisions of this title.
TITLE 
III—WITHHOLDING 
OF
ROYALTY PAYMENTS UNDER
CERTAIN CIRCUMSTANCES
SEC. 301. ROYALTY PAYMENTS UNDER LEASES UNDER THE
OUTER CONTINENTAL SHELF LANDS ACT.
(a) ROYALTY RELIEF.—
(1) IN GENERAL.—A State lessee may withhold
from payment any royalty due and owing to the
United States under any lease under the Outer Con-
tinental Shelf Lands Act (43 U.S.C. 1301 et seq.)
for offshore oil or gas production from a covered
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lease tract if, on or before the date that the payment
is due and payable to the United States, the State
lessee makes a payment to the State of Louisiana of
44 cents for every $1 of royalty withheld.
(2) TREATMENT
OF
WITHHELD
AMOUNTS.—
Any royalty withheld by a State lessee in accordance
with this section shall be treated as paid for pur-
poses of satisfaction of the royalty obligations of the
State lessee to the United States.
(3) CERTIFICATION OF WITHHELD AMOUNTS.—
The Secretary of the Treasury shall—
(A) determine the amount of royalty with-
held under this section; and
(B) promptly publish a certification when
the total amount of royalty withheld under this
section is equal to the sum of—
(i) $18,115,147; plus
(ii) simple annual interest on the dif-
ference, on January 1 of each year, be-
tween the amount referred to in clause (i)
and the total amount of royalty withheld
under this section, determined at 8 percent
per year for the period beginning March
21, 1989, and ending on the date on which
the amount of royalty withheld under this
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section is equal to the amount referred to
in clause (i).
(b) PERIOD OF ROYALTY RELIEF.—Subsection (a)
shall apply to royalty amounts that are due and payable
in the period beginning on October 1, 2001, and ending
on the date on which the Secretary publishes a certifi-
cation under subsection (a)(3)(B).
(c) DEFINITIONS.—As used in this section:
(1) COVERED LEASE TRACT.—The term ‘‘cov-
ered lease tract’’ means a leased tract (or portion of
a leased tract)—
(A) lying seaward of the zone defined and
governed by section 8(g) of the Outer Conti-
nental Shelf Lands Act (43 U.S.C. 1337(g)); or
(B) lying within such zone but to which
such section does not apply.
(2) STATE LESSEE.—The term ‘‘State lessee’’
means a person (including a successor or assign of
a person), that, on the date of the enactment of the
Oil Pollution Act of 1990 (Public Law 101–380; Au-
gust 18, 1990), held lease rights in the State of
Louisiana offshore leases SL10087, SL10088, and
SL10187, but did not hold lease rights in Federal
offshore lease OCS–G–5669.
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TITLE IV—INCLUSION OF CAT IS-
LAND IN GULF ISLANDS NA-
TIONAL SEASHORE
SEC. 401. BOUNDARY ADJUSTMENT TO INCLUDE CAT IS-
LAND.
(a) IN GENERAL.—The first section of Public Law
91–660 (16 U.S.C. 459h) is amended—
(1) in the first sentence, by striking ‘‘That, in’’
and inserting the following:
‘‘SECTION 1. GULF ISLANDS NATIONAL SEASHORE.
‘‘(a) ESTABLISHMENT.—In’’; and
(2) in the second sentence—
(A) 
by 
redesignating 
paragraphs 
(1)
through (6) as subparagraphs (A) through (F),
respectively, and indenting appropriately;
(B) by striking ‘‘The seashore shall com-
prise’’ and inserting the following:
‘‘(b) COMPOSITION.—
‘‘(1) IN
GENERAL.—The seashore shall com-
prise the areas described in paragraphs (2) and (3).
‘‘(2) AREAS
INCLUDED
IN
BOUNDARY
PLAN
NUMBERED
NS-GI-7100J.—The areas described in
this paragraph are’’: and
(C) by adding at the end the following:
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‘‘(3) CAT ISLAND.—The area described in this
paragraph is the parcel consisting of approximately
2,000 acres of land on Cat Island, Mississippi, as
generally depicted on the map entitled ‘Boundary
Map, Gulf Islands National Seashore, Cat Island,
Mississippi’, numbered 635/80085, and dated No-
vember 9, 1999 (referred to in this Act as the ‘Cat
Island Map’).
‘‘(4) AVAILABILITY OF MAP.—The Cat Island
Map shall be on file and available for public inspec-
tion in the appropriate offices of the National Park
Service.’’.
(b) ACQUISITION AUTHORITY.—Section 2 of Public
Law 91–660 (16 U.S.C. 459h–1) is amended—
(1) in the first sentence of subsection (a), by
striking ‘‘lands,’’ and inserting ‘‘submerged land,
land,’’; and
(2) by adding at the end the following:
‘‘(e) ACQUISITION AUTHORITY.—
‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary may acquire,
from a willing seller only—
‘‘(A) all land comprising the parcel de-
scribed in subsection (b)(3) that is above the
mean line of ordinary high tide, lying and being
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situated in Harrison County, Mississippi, con-
sisting of—
‘‘(i) Sections 25 and 26, Township 9
South, Range 12 West;
‘‘(ii) Sections 22, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31,
32, 33, and 34, Township 9 South, Range
11 West; and
‘‘(iii) Section 4, Township 10 South,
Range 11 West;
‘‘(B) an easement over the approximately
150-acre parcel depicted as the ‘Boddie Family
Tract’ on the Cat Island Map for the purpose
of implementing an agreement with the owners
of the parcel concerning the development and
use of the parcel; and
‘‘(C)(i) land and interests in land on Cat
Island outside the 2,000-acre area depicted on
the Cat Island Map; and
‘‘(ii) submerged land that lies within 1
mile seaward of Cat Island (referred to in this
Act as the ‘buffer zone’), except that submerged
land owned by the State of Mississippi (or a
subdivision of the State) may be acquired only
by donation.
‘‘(2) ADMINISTRATION.—
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‘‘(A) IN GENERAL.—Land and interests in
land acquired under this subsection shall be ad-
ministered by the Secretary, acting through the
Director of the National Park Service.
‘‘(B) BUFFER ZONE.—Nothing in this Act
or any other provision of law shall require the
State of Mississippi to convey to the Secretary
any right, title, or interest in or to the buffer
zone as a condition for the establishment of the
buffer zone.
‘‘(3) 
MODIFICATION
OF
BOUNDARY.—The
boundary of the seashore shall be modified to reflect
the acquisition of land under this subsection.’’.
(c) REGULATION OF FISHING.—Section 3 of Public
Law 91–660 (16 U.S.C. 459h–2) is amended—
(1) by inserting ‘‘(a) IN GENERAL.—’’ before
‘‘The Secretary’’; and
(2) by adding at the end the following:
‘‘(b) NO AUTHORITY TO REGULATE MARITIME AC-
TIVITIES.—Nothing in this Act or any other provision of
law shall affect any right of the State of Mississippi, or
give the Secretary any authority, to regulate maritime ac-
tivities, including nonseashore fishing activities (including
shrimping), in any area that, on the date of the enactment
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of this subsection, is outside the designated boundary of
the seashore (including the buffer zone).’’.
(d) AUTHORIZATION
OF
MANAGEMENT
AGREE-
MENTS.—Section 5 of Public Law 91–660 (16 U.S.C.
459h–4) is amended—
(1) by inserting ‘‘(a) IN GENERAL.—’’ before
‘‘Except’’; and
(2) by adding at the end the following:
‘‘(b) AGREEMENTS.—
‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary may enter
into agreements—
‘‘(A) with the State of Mississippi for the
purposes of managing resources and providing
law enforcement assistance, subject to author-
ization by State law, and emergency services on
or within any land on Cat Island and any water
and submerged land within the buffer zone; and
‘‘(B) with the owners of the approximately
150-acre parcel depicted as the ‘Boddie Family
Tract’ on the Cat Island Map concerning the
development and use of the land.
‘‘(2) NO
AUTHORITY
TO
ENFORCE
CERTAIN
REGULATIONS.—Nothing in this subsection author-
izes the Secretary to enforce Federal regulations
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outside the land area within the designated bound-
ary of the seashore.’’.
(e) AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.—Section
11 of Public Law 91–660 (16 U.S.C. 459h–10) is
amended—
(1) by inserting ‘‘(a) IN GENERAL.—’’ before
‘‘There’’; and
(2) by adding at the end the following:
‘‘(b) AUTHORIZATION FOR ACQUISITION OF LAND.—
In addition to the funds authorized by subsection (a),
there are authorized to be appropriated such sums as are
necessary to acquire land and submerged land on and ad-
jacent to Cat Island, Mississippi.’’.
TITLE V—WASHOE TRIBE LAND
CONVEYANCE
SEC. 501. WASHOE TRIBE LAND CONVEYANCE.
(a) FINDINGS.—Congress finds that—
(1) the ancestral homeland of the Washoe Tribe
of Nevada and California (referred to in this section
as the ‘‘Tribe’’) included an area of approximately
5,000 square miles in and around Lake Tahoe, Cali-
fornia and Nevada, and Lake Tahoe was the heart
of the territory;
(2) in 1997, Federal, State, and local govern-
ments, together with many private landholders, rec-
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ognized the Washoe people as indigenous people of
Lake Tahoe Basin through a series of meetings con-
vened by those governments at two locations in Lake
Tahoe;
(3) the meetings were held to address protec-
tion of the extraordinary natural, recreational, and
ecological resources in the Lake Tahoe region;
(4) the resulting multiagency agreement in-
cludes objectives that support the traditional and
customary uses of Forest Service land by the Tribe;
and
(5) those objectives include the provision of ac-
cess by members of the Tribe to the shore of Lake
Tahoe in order to reestablish traditional and cus-
tomary cultural practices.
(b) PURPOSES.—The purposes of this title are—
(1) to implement the joint local, State, tribal,
and Federal objective of returning the Tribe to Lake
Tahoe; and
(2) to ensure that members of the Tribe have
the opportunity to engage in traditional and cus-
tomary cultural practices on the shore of Lake
Tahoe to meet the needs of spiritual renewal, land
stewardship, Washoe horticulture and ethnobotany,
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subsistence gathering, traditional learning, and re-
unification of tribal and family bonds.
(c) CONVEYANCE.—Subject to valid existing rights
and subject to the easement reserved under subsection (d),
the Secretary of Agriculture shall convey to the Secretary
of the Interior, in trust for the Tribe, for no consideration,
all right, title, and interest in the parcel of land com-
prising approximately 24.3 acres, located within the Lake
Tahoe Basin Management Unit north of Skunk Harbor,
Nevada, and more particularly described as Mount Diablo
Meridian, T15N, R18E, section 27, lot 3.
(d) EASEMENT.—
(1) IN GENERAL.—The conveyance under sub-
section (c) shall be made subject to reservation to
the United States of a nonexclusive easement for
public and administrative access over Forest Devel-
opment Road #15N67 to National Forest System
land.
(2) ACCESS
BY
INDIVIDUALS
WITH
DISABIL-
ITIES.—The Secretary shall provide a reciprocal
easement to the Tribe permitting vehicular access to
the parcel over Forest Development Road #15N67
to—
(A) members of the Tribe for administra-
tive and safety purposes; and
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(B) members of the Tribe who, due to age,
infirmity, or disability, would have difficulty ac-
cessing the conveyed parcel on foot.
(e) USE OF LAND.—
(1) IN GENERAL.—In using the parcel conveyed
under subsection (c), the Tribe and members of the
Tribe—
(A) shall limit the use of the parcel to tra-
ditional and customary uses and stewardship
conservation of the Tribe and not permit any
commercial use (including commercial develop-
ment, residential development, gaming, sale of
timber, or mineral extraction); and
(B) shall comply with environmental re-
quirements that are no less protective than en-
vironmental requirements that apply under the
Regional Plan of the Tahoe Regional Planning
Agency.
(2) REVERSION.—If the Secretary of the Inte-
rior, after notice to the Tribe and an opportunity for
a hearing, based on monitoring of use of the parcel
by the Tribe, makes a finding that the Tribe has
used or permitted the use of the parcel in violation
of paragraph (1) and the Tribe fails to take correc-
tive or remedial action directed by the Secretary of
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the Interior, title to the parcel shall revert to the
Secretary of Agriculture.
TITLE VI—PECOS NATIONAL HIS-
TORICAL 
PARK 
LAND 
EX-
CHANGE
SEC. 601. SHORT TITLE.
This title may be cited as the ‘‘Pecos National Histor-
ical Park Land Exchange Act of 2000’’.
SEC. 602. DEFINITIONS.
As used in this title—
(1) the term ‘‘Secretaries’’ means the Secretary
of the Interior and the Secretary of Agriculture;
(2) the term ‘‘landowner’’ means Harold and
Elisabeth Zuschlag, owners of land within the Pecos
National Historical Park; and
(3) the term ‘‘map’’ means a map entitled
‘‘Proposed Land Exchange for Pecos National His-
torical Park’’, numbered 430/80,054, and dated No-
vember 19, 1999, revised September 18, 2000.
SEC. 603. LAND EXCHANGE.
(a) CONVEYANCE OF FEDERAL LAND AND INTER-
ESTS.—Upon the conveyance by the landowner to the Sec-
retary of the Interior of the lands identified in subsection
(b), the Secretary of Agriculture shall convey the following
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lands and interests to the landowner, subject to the provi-
sions of this title:
(1) Approximately 160 acres of Federal lands
and interests therein within the Santa Fe National
Forest in the State of New Mexico, as generally de-
picted on the map; and
(2) The Secretary of the Interior shall convey
an easement for water pipelines to two existing well
sites, located within the Pecos National Historical
Park, as provided in this paragraph.
(A) The Secretary of the Interior shall de-
termine the appropriate route of the easement
through Pecos National Historical Park and
such route shall be a condition of the easement.
The Secretary of the Interior may add such ad-
ditional terms and conditions relating to the use
of the well and pipeline granted under this ease-
ment as he deems appropriate.
(B) The easement shall be established, op-
erated, and maintained in compliance with all
Federal laws.
(b) RECEIPT OF PRIVATE LANDS.—The lands to be
conveyed by the landowner to the Secretary of the Interior
comprise approximately 154 acres within the Pecos Na-
tional Historical Park as generally depicted on the map.
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(c) CONDITION OF EXCHANGE.—The Secretary of
Agriculture shall convey the lands and interests identified
in subsection (a) only if the landowner conveys a deed of
title to the United States, that is acceptable to and ap-
proved by the Secretary of the Interior.
(d) TERMS AND CONDITIONS.—
(1) IN
GENERAL.—Except as otherwise pro-
vided in this title, the exchange of lands and inter-
ests pursuant to this title shall be in accordance
with the provisions of section 206 of the Federal
Land Policy and Management Act of 1976 (43
U.S.C. 1716) and other applicable laws including the
National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (42
U.S.C. 4321 et seq.).
(2) VALUATION AND APPRAISALS.—The values
of the lands and interests to be exchanged pursuant
to this title shall be equal, as determined by apprais-
als using nationally recognized appraisal standards
including the Uniform Appraisal Standards for Fed-
eral Land Acquisition. The Secretaries shall obtain
the appraisals and insure they are conducted in ac-
cordance with the Uniform Appraisal Standards for
Federal Land Acquisition. The appraisals shall be
paid for in accordance with the exchange agreement
between the Secretaries and the landowner.
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(3) COMPLETION OF THE EXCHANGE.—The ex-
change of lands and interests pursuant to this title
shall be completed not later than 180 days after the
requirements of the National Environmental Policy
Act of 1969 have been met and after the Secretary
of the Interior approves the appraisals. The Secre-
taries shall report to the Committee on Energy and
Natural Resources of the Senate and the Committee
on Resources of the House of Representatives upon
the successful completion of the exchange.
(4) ADDITIONAL
TERMS
AND
CONDITIONS.—
The Secretaries may require such additional terms
and conditions in connection with the exchange of
lands and interests pursuant to this title as the Sec-
retaries consider appropriate to protect the interests
of the United States.
(5) EQUALIZATION OF VALUES.—
(A) The Secretary of Agriculture shall
equalize the values of Federal land conveyed
under subsection (a) and the land conveyed to
the Federal Government under subsection (b)—
(i) by the payment of cash to the Sec-
retary of Agriculture or the landowner, as
appropriate, except that notwithstanding
section 206(b) of the Federal Land Policy
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and Management Act of 1976 (43 U.S.C.
1716(b)), the Secretary of Agriculture may
accept a cash equalization payment in ex-
cess of 25 percent of the value of the Fed-
eral land; or
(ii) if the value of the Federal land is
greater than the land conveyed to the Fed-
eral Government, by reducing the acreage
of the Federal land conveyed.
(B) DISPOSITION OF FUNDS.—Any funds
received by the Secretary of Agriculture as cash
equalization payment from the exchange under
this section shall be deposited into the fund es-
tablished by Public Law 90–171 (commonly
known as the Sisk Act; 16 U.S.C. 484a) and
shall be available for expenditure, without fur-
ther appropriation, for the acquisition of land
and interests in the land in the State of New
Mexico.
SEC. 604. BOUNDARY ADJUSTMENT AND MAPS.
(a) BOUNDARY ADJUSTMENT.—Upon acceptance of
title by the Secretary of the Interior of the lands and inter-
ests conveyed to the United States pursuant to section
603, the boundaries of the Pecos National Historical Park
shall be adjusted to encompass such lands. The Secretary
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of the Interior shall administer such lands in accordance
with the provisions of law generally applicable to units of
the National Park System, including the Act of August
25, 1916 (16 U.S.C. 1, 2–4).
(b) MAPS.—The map shall be on file and available
for public inspection in the appropriate offices of the Sec-
retaries.
(c) SUBMISSION TO CONGRESS.—Not later than 180
days after completion of the exchange described in section
603, the Secretaries shall transmit the map accurately de-
picting the lands and interests conveyed to the Committee
on Energy and Natural Resources of the Senate and the
Committee on Resources of the House of Representatives.
TITLE 
VII—CHESAPEAKE 
AND
OHIO CANAL NATIONAL HIS-
TORICAL PARK COMMISSION
SEC. 701. CHESAPEAKE AND OHIO CANAL NATIONAL HIS-
TORICAL PARK COMMISSION.
Section 6(g) of the Chesapeake and Ohio Canal De-
velopment Act (16 U.S.C. 410y–4(g)) is amended by strik-
ing ‘‘thirty’’ and inserting ‘‘40’’.
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TITLE VIII—EDUCATION LAND
GRANTS
SEC. 801. SHORT TITLE.
This title may be cited as the ‘‘Education Land Grant
Act’’.
SEC. 802. CONVEYANCE OF NATIONAL FOREST SYSTEM
LANDS FOR EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES.
(a) AUTHORITY TO CONVEY.—Upon written applica-
tion, the Secretary of Agriculture may convey National
Forest System lands to a public school district for use for
educational purposes if the Secretary determines that—
(1) the public school district seeking the convey-
ance will use the conveyed land for a public or pub-
licly funded elementary or secondary school, to pro-
vide grounds or facilities related to such a school, or
for both purposes;
(2) the conveyance will serve the public interest;
(3) the land to be conveyed is not otherwise
needed for the purposes of the National Forest Sys-
tem;
(4) the total acreage to be conveyed does not
exceed the amount reasonably necessary for the pro-
posed use;
(5) the land is to be used for an established or
proposed project that is described in detail in the ap-
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plication to the Secretary, and the conveyance would
serve public objectives (either locally or at large)
that outweigh the objectives and values which would
be served by maintaining such land in Federal own-
ership;
(6) the applicant is financially and otherwise
capable of implementing the proposed project;
(7) the land to be conveyed has been identified
for disposal in an applicable land and resource man-
agement plan under the Forest and Rangeland Re-
newable Resources Planning Act of 1974 (16 U.S.C.
1600 et seq.); and
(8) an opportunity for public participation in a
disposal under this section has been provided, in-
cluding at least one public hearing or meeting, to
provide for public comments.
(b) ACREAGE LIMITATION.—A conveyance under this
section may not exceed 80 acres. However, this limitation
shall not be construed to preclude an entity from submit-
ting a subsequent application under this section for an ad-
ditional land conveyance if the entity can demonstrate to
the Secretary a need for additional land.
(c) COSTS AND MINERAL RIGHTS.—(1) A conveyance
under this section shall be for a nominal cost. The convey-
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ance may not include the transfer of mineral or water
rights.
(2) If necessary, the exact acreage and legal descrip-
tion of the real property conveyed under this title shall
be determined by a survey satisfactory to the Secretary
and the applicant. The cost of the survey shall be borne
by the applicant.
(d) REVIEW OF APPLICATIONS.—When the Secretary
receives an application under this section, the Secretary
shall—
(1) before the end of the 14-day period begin-
ning on the date of the receipt of the application,
provide notice of that receipt to the applicant; and
(2) before the end of the 120-day period begin-
ning on that date—
(A) make a final determination whether or
not to convey land pursuant to the application,
and notify the applicant of that determination;
or
(B) submit written notice to the applicant
containing the reasons why a final determina-
tion has not been made.
(e) REVERSIONARY INTEREST.—If, at any time after
lands are conveyed pursuant to this section, the entity to
whom the lands were conveyed attempts to transfer title
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to or control over the lands to another or the lands are
devoted to a use other than the use for which the lands
were conveyed, title to the lands shall revert to the United
States.
TITLE 
IX—GAYLORD 
NELSON
APOSTLE ISLANDS STEWARD-
SHIP
SEC. 901. SHORT TITLE.
This title may be cited as the ‘‘Gaylord Nelson Apos-
tle Islands Stewardship Act of 2000’’.
SEC. 902. GAYLORD NELSON APOSTLE ISLANDS.
(a) DECLARATIONS.—Congress declares that—
(1) the Apostle Islands National Lakeshore is a
national and a Wisconsin treasure;
(2) the State of Wisconsin is particularly in-
debted to former Senator Gaylord Nelson for his
leadership in the creation of the Lakeshore;
(3) after more than 28 years of enjoyment,
some issues critical to maintaining the overall eco-
logical, recreational, and cultural vision of the Lake-
shore need additional attention;
(4) the general management planning process
for the Lakeshore has identified a need for a formal
wilderness study;
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(5) all land within the Lakeshore that might be
suitable for designation as wilderness are zoned and
managed to protect wilderness characteristics pend-
ing completion of such a study;
(6) several historic lighthouses within the Lake-
shore are in danger of structural damage due to se-
vere erosion;
(7) the Secretary of the Interior has been un-
able to take full advantage of cooperative agree-
ments with Federal, State, local, and tribal govern-
mental agencies, institutions of higher education,
and other nonprofit organizations that could assist
the National Park Service by contributing to the
management of the Lakeshore;
(8) because of competing needs in other units
of the National Park System, the standard author-
izing and budgetary process has not resulted in up-
dated legislative authority and necessary funding for
improvements to the Lakeshore; and
(9) the need for improvements to the Lakeshore
and completion of a wilderness study should be ac-
corded a high priority among National Park Service
activities.
(b) DEFINITIONS.—In this section:
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(1) 
LAKESHORE.—The 
term 
‘‘Lakeshore’’
means the Apostle Islands National Lakeshore.
(2) SECRETARY.—The term ‘‘Secretary’’ means
the Secretary of the Interior, acting through the Di-
rector of the National Park Service.
(c) WILDERNESS STUDY.—In fulfillment of the re-
sponsibilities of the Secretary under the Wilderness Act
(16 U.S.C. 1131 et seq.) and of applicable agency policy,
the Secretary shall evaluate areas of land within the Lake-
shore for inclusion in the National Wilderness System.
(d) APOSTLE ISLANDS LIGHTHOUSES.—The Sec-
retary shall undertake appropriate action (including pro-
tection of the bluff toe beneath the lighthouses, stabiliza-
tion of the bank face, and dewatering of the area imme-
diately shoreward of the bluffs) to protect the lighthouse
structures at Raspberry Lighthouse and Outer Island
Lighthouse on the Lakeshore.
(e) COOPERATIVE AGREEMENTS.—Section 6 of Pub-
lic Law 91–424 (16 U.S.C. 460w–5) is amended—
(1) by striking ‘‘SEC. 6. The lakeshore’’ and in-
serting the following:
‘‘SEC. 6. MANAGEMENT.
‘‘(a) IN GENERAL.—The lakeshore’’; and
(2) by adding at the end the following:
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‘‘(b) COOPERATIVE AGREEMENTS.—The Secretary
may enter into a cooperative agreement with a Federal,
State, tribal, or local government agency or a nonprofit
private entity if the Secretary determines that a coopera-
tive agreement would be beneficial in carrying out section
7.’’.
(f) AUTHORIZATION
OF APPROPRIATIONS.—There
are authorized to be appropriated—
(1) $200,000 to carry out subsection (c); and
(2) $3,900,000 to carry out subsection (d).
TITLE X—PEOPLING OF
AMERICA THEME STUDY
SEC. 1001. SHORT TITLE.
This title may be cited as the ‘‘Peopling of America
Theme Study Act’’.
SEC. 1002. FINDINGS AND PURPOSES.
(a) FINDINGS.—Congress finds that—
(1) an important facet of the history of the
United States is the story of how the United States
was populated;
(2) the migration, immigration, and settlement
of the population of the United States—
(A) is broadly termed the ‘‘peopling of
America’’; and
(B) is characterized by—
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(i) the movement of groups of people
across external and internal boundaries of
the United States and territories of the
United States; and
(ii) the interactions of those groups
with each other and with other popu-
lations;
(3) each of those groups has made unique, im-
portant contributions to American history, culture,
art, and life;
(4) the spiritual, intellectual, cultural, political,
and economic vitality of the United States is a result
of the pluralism and diversity of the American popu-
lation;
(5) the success of the United States in embrac-
ing and accommodating diversity has strengthened
the national fabric and unified the United States in
its values, institutions, experiences, goals, and ac-
complishments;
(6)(A) the National Park Service’s official the-
matic framework, revised in 1996, responds to the
requirement of section 1209 of the Civil War Sites
Study Act of 1990 (16 U.S.C. 1a–5 note; Public
Law 101–628), that ‘‘the Secretary shall ensure that
the full diversity of American history and prehistory
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are represented’’ in the identification and interpreta-
tion of historic properties by the National Park
Service; and
(B) the thematic framework recognizes that
‘‘people are the primary agents of change’’ and es-
tablishes the theme of human population movement
and change—or ‘‘peopling places’’—as a primary
thematic category for interpretation and preserva-
tion; and
(7) although there are approximately 70,000
listings on the National Register of Historic Places,
sites associated with the exploration and settlement
of the United States by a broad range of cultures
are not well represented.
(b) PURPOSES.—The purposes of this title are—
(1) to foster a much-needed understanding of
the diversity and contribution of the breadth of
groups who have peopled the United States; and
(2) to strengthen the ability of the National
Park Service to include groups and events otherwise
not recognized in the peopling of the United States.
SEC. 1003. DEFINITIONS.
In this title:
(1) SECRETARY.—The term ‘‘Secretary’’ means
the Secretary of the Interior.
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(2) THEME STUDY.—The term ‘‘theme study’’
means the national historic landmark theme study
required under section 1004.
(3) PEOPLING OF AMERICA.—The term ‘‘peo-
pling of America’’ means the migration to and with-
in, and the settlement of, the United States.
SEC. 1004. THEME STUDY.
(a) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary shall prepare and
submit to Congress a national historic landmark theme
study on the peopling of America.
(b) PURPOSE.—The purpose of the theme study shall
be to identify regions, areas, trails, districts, communities,
sites, buildings, structures, objects, organizations, soci-
eties, and cultures that—
(1) best illustrate and commemorate key events
or decisions affecting the peopling of America; and
(2) can provide a basis for the preservation and
interpretation of the peopling of America that has
shaped the culture and society of the United States.
(c) IDENTIFICATION AND DESIGNATION OF POTEN-
TIAL NEW NATIONAL HISTORIC LANDMARKS.—
(1) IN GENERAL.—The theme study shall iden-
tify and recommend for designation new national
historic landmarks.
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(2) LIST OF APPROPRIATE SITES.—The theme
study shall—
(A) include a list in order of importance or
merit of the most appropriate sites for national
historic landmark designation; and
(B) encourage the nomination of other
properties to the National Register of Historic
Places.
(3) DESIGNATION.—On the basis of the theme
study, the Secretary shall designate new national
historic landmarks.
(d) NATIONAL PARK SYSTEM.—
(1) IDENTIFICATION
OF
SITES
WITHIN
CUR-
RENT UNITS.—The theme study shall identify appro-
priate sites within units of the National Park Sys-
tem at which the peopling of America may be inter-
preted.
(2) IDENTIFICATION OF NEW SITES.—On the
basis of the theme study, the Secretary shall rec-
ommend to Congress sites for which studies for po-
tential inclusion in the National Park System should
be authorized.
(e) CONTINUING AUTHORITY.—After the date of sub-
mission to Congress of the theme study, the Secretary
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shall, on a continuing basis, as appropriate to interpret
the peopling of America—
(1) evaluate, identify, and designate new na-
tional historic landmarks; and
(2) evaluate, identify, and recommend to Con-
gress sites for which studies for potential inclusion
in the National Park System should be authorized.
(f) PUBLIC EDUCATION AND RESEARCH.—
(1) LINKAGES.—
(A) ESTABLISHMENT.—On the basis of the
theme study, the Secretary may identify appro-
priate means for establishing linkages—
(i) between—
(I) regions, areas, trails, dis-
tricts, communities, sites, buildings,
structures, objects, organizations, so-
cieties, and cultures identified under
subsections (b) and (d); and
(II) groups of people; and
(ii) between—
(I) regions, areas, districts, com-
munities, sites, buildings, structures,
objects, organizations, societies, and
cultures identified under subsection
(b); and
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(II) units of the National Park
System identified under subsection
(d).
(B) PURPOSE.—The purpose of the link-
ages shall be to maximize opportunities for pub-
lic education and scholarly research on the peo-
pling of America.
(2) COOPERATIVE
ARRANGEMENTS.—On the
basis of the theme study, the Secretary shall, subject
to the availability of funds, enter into cooperative ar-
rangements with State and local governments, edu-
cational institutions, local historical organizations,
communities, and other appropriate entities to pre-
serve and interpret key sites in the peopling of
America.
(3) EDUCATIONAL INITIATIVES.—
(A) IN GENERAL.—The documentation in
the theme study shall be used for broad edu-
cational initiatives such as—
(i) popular publications;
(ii) curriculum material such as the
Teaching with Historic Places program;
(iii) heritage tourism products such as
the National Register of Historic Places
Travel Itineraries program; and
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(iv) oral history and ethnographic pro-
grams.
(B) COOPERATIVE
PROGRAMS.—On the
basis of the theme study, the Secretary shall
implement cooperative programs to encourage
the preservation and interpretation of the peo-
pling of America.
SEC. 1005. COOPERATIVE AGREEMENTS.
The Secretary may enter into cooperative agreements
with educational institutions, professional associations, or
other entities knowledgeable about the peopling of
America—
(1) to prepare the theme study;
(2) to ensure that the theme study is prepared
in accordance with generally accepted scholarly
standards; and
(3) to promote cooperative arrangements and
programs relating to the peopling of America.
SEC. 1006. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.
There are authorized to be appropriated such sums
as are necessary to carry out this title.
TITLE XI—NATCHEZ TRACE
PARKWAY
SEC. 1101. DEFINITIONS.
In this title:
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(1) PARKWAY.—The term ‘‘Parkway’’ means
the Natchez Trace Parkway, Mississippi.
(2) SECRETARY.—The term ‘‘Secretary’’ means
the Secretary of the Interior.
SEC. 1102. 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 (includ-
ing exchange with the State of Mississippi, local govern-
ments, and private persons).
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(d) ADMINISTRATION.—Land acquired under this
section shall be administered by the Secretary as part of
the Parkway.
SEC. 1103. AUTHORIZATION OF LEASING.
The Secretary, acting through the Superintendent of
the Parkway, may lease land within the boundary of the
Parkway to the city of Natchez, Mississippi, for any pur-
pose compatible with the Parkway.
SEC. 1104. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.
There are authorized to be appropriated such sums
as are necessary to carry out this title.
TITLE XII—FORT MATANZAS NA-
TIONAL MONUMENT BOUND-
ARY ADJUSTMENT
SEC. 1201. DEFINITIONS.
In this title:
(1) MAP.—The term ‘‘Map’’ means the map en-
titled ‘‘Fort Matanzas National Monument’’, num-
bered 347/80,004 and dated February, 1991.
(2) 
MONUMENT.—The 
term 
‘‘Monument’’
means the Fort Matanzas National Monument in
Florida.
(3) SECRETARY.—The term ‘‘Secretary’’ means
the Secretary of the Interior.
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SEC. 1202. REVISION OF BOUNDARY.
(a) IN GENERAL.—The boundary of the Monument
is revised to include an area totaling approximately 70
acres, as generally depicted on the Map.
(b) AVAILABILITY OF MAP.—The Map shall be on file
and available for public inspection in the office of the Di-
rector of the National Park Service.
SEC. 1203. ACQUISITION OF ADDITIONAL LAND.
The Secretary may acquire any land, water, or inter-
ests in land that are located within the revised boundary
of the Monument by—
(1) donation;
(2) purchase with donated or appropriated
funds;
(3) transfer from any other Federal agency; or
(4) exchange.
SEC. 1204. ADMINISTRATION.
Subject to applicable laws, all land and interests in
land held by the United States that are included in the
revised boundary under section 1202 shall be administered
by the Secretary as part of the Monument.
SEC. 1205. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.
There are authorized to be appropriated such sums
as are necessary to carry out this title.
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TITLE XIII—LAND ACQUISITION
SEC. 1301. ACQUISITION OF CERTAIN PROPERTY IN WASH-
INGTON COUNTY, UTAH.
(a) IN GENERAL.—Notwithstanding any other provi-
sion of law, effective 30 days after the date of the enact-
ment of this title, all right, title, and interest in and to,
and the right to immediate possession of, the 1,516 acres
of real property owned by the Environmental Land Tech-
nology, Ltd. (ELT) within the Red Cliffs Reserve in
Washington County, Utah, and the 34 acres of real prop-
erty owned by ELT which is adjacent to the land within
the Reserve but is landlocked as a result of the creation
of the Reserve, is hereby vested in the United States.
(b) COMPENSATION FOR PROPERTY.—Subject to sec-
tion 309(f) of the Omnibus Parks and Public Lands Man-
agement Act of 1996 (Public Law 104–333), the United
States shall pay just compensation to the owner of any
real property taken pursuant to this section, determined
as of the date of the enactment of this title. An initial
payment of $15,000,000 shall be made to the owner of
such real property not later than 30 days after the date
of taking. The full faith and credit of the United States
is hereby pledged to the payment of any judgment entered
against the United States with respect to the taking of
such property. Payment shall be in the amount of—
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(1) the appraised value of such real property as
agreed to by the land owner and the United States,
plus interest from the date of the enactment of this
title; or
(2) the valuation of such real property awarded
by judgment, plus interest from the date of the en-
actment of this title, reasonable costs and expenses
of holding such property from February 1990 to the
date of final payment, including damages, if any,
and reasonable costs and attorneys fees, as deter-
mined by the court. Payment shall be made from the
permanent judgment appropriation established pur-
suant to section 1304 of title 31, United States
Code, or from another appropriate Federal Govern-
ment fund.
Interest under this subsection shall be compounded in the
same manner as provided for in section 1(b)(2)(B) of the
Act of April 17, 1954, (Chapter 153; 16 U.S.C.
429b(b)(2)(B)) except that the reference in that provision
to ‘‘the date of the enactment of the Manassas National
Battlefield Park Amendments of 1988’’ shall be deemed
to be a reference to the date of the enactment of this title.
(c) DETERMINATION BY COURT IN LIEU OF NEGO-
TIATED SETTLEMENT.—In the absence of a negotiated
settlement, or an action by the owner, the Secretary of
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the Interior shall initiate within 90 days after the date
of the enactment of this section a proceeding in the United
States Federal District Court for the District of Utah,
seeking a determination, subject to section 309(f) of the
Omnibus Parks and Public Lands Management Act of
1996 (Public Law 104–333), of the value of the real prop-
erty, reasonable costs and expenses of holding such prop-
erty from February 1990 to the date of final payment,
including damages, if any, and reasonable costs and attor-
neys fees.
TITLE XIV—SAINT CROIX ISLAND
HERITAGE
SEC. 1401. SHORT TITLE.
This title may be cited as the ‘‘Saint Croix Island
Heritage Act’’.
SEC. 1402. FINDINGS AND PURPOSES.
(a) FINDINGS.—Congress finds that—
(1) Saint Croix Island is located in the Saint
Croix River, a river that is the boundary between
the State of Maine and Canada;
(2) the Island is the only international historic
site in the National Park System;
(3) in 1604, French nobleman Pierre Dugua
Sieur de Mons, accompanied by a courageous group
of adventurers that included Samuel Champlain,
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landed on the Island and began the construction of
a settlement;
(4) the French settlement on the Island in
1604 and 1605 was the initial site of the first per-
manent settlement in the New World, predating the
English settlement of 1607 at Jamestown, Virginia;
(5) many people view the expedition that settled
on the Island in 1604 as the beginning of the Aca-
dian culture in North America;
(6) in October, 1998, the National Park Service
completed a general management plan to manage
and interpret the Saint Croix Island International
Historic Site;
(7) the plan addresses a variety of management
alternatives, and concludes that the best manage-
ment strategy entails developing an interpretive trail
and ranger station at Red Beach, Maine, and a re-
gional heritage center in downtown Calais, Maine, in
cooperation with Federal, State, and local agencies;
(8) a 1982 memorandum of understanding,
signed by the Department of the Interior and the
Canadian Department for the Environment, outlines
a cooperative program to commemorate the inter-
national heritage of the Saint Croix Island site and
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specifically to prepare for the 400th anniversary of
the settlement in 2004; and
(9) only 4 years remain before the 400th anni-
versary of the settlement at Saint Croix Island, an
occasion that should be appropriately commemo-
rated.
(b) PURPOSE.—The purpose of this title is to direct
the Secretary of the Interior to take all necessary and ap-
propriate steps to work with Federal, State, and local
agencies, historical societies, and nonprofit organizations
to facilitate the development of a regional heritage center
in downtown Calais, Maine before the 400th anniversary
of the settlement of Saint Croix Island.
SEC. 1403. DEFINITIONS.
In this title:
(1) ISLAND.—The term ‘‘Island’’ means Saint
Croix Island, located in the Saint Croix River, be-
tween Canada and the State of Maine.
(2) SECRETARY.—The term ‘‘Secretary’’ means
the Secretary of the Interior, acting through the Di-
rector of the National Park Service.
SEC. 1404. SAINT CROIX ISLAND REGIONAL HERITAGE CEN-
TER.
(a) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary shall provide as-
sistance in planning, constructing, and operating a re-
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gional heritage center in downtown Calais, Maine, to fa-
cilitate the management and interpretation of the Saint
Croix Island International Historic Site.
(b) COOPERATIVE AGREEMENTS.—To carry out sub-
section (a), in administering the Saint Croix Island Inter-
national Historic Site, the Secretary may enter into coop-
erative agreements under appropriate terms and condi-
tions with other Federal agencies, State and local agencies
and nonprofit organizations—
(1) to provide exhibits, interpretive services (in-
cluding employing individuals to provide such serv-
ices), and technical assistance;
(2) to conduct activities that facilitate the dis-
semination of information relating to the Saint Croix
Island International Historic Site;
(3) to provide financial assistance for the con-
struction of the regional heritage center in exchange
for space in the center that is sufficient to interpret
the Saint Croix Island International Historic Site;
and
(4) to assist with the operation and mainte-
nance of the regional heritage center.
SEC. 1405. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.
(a) DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION.—
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(1) IN GENERAL.—There is authorized to be
appropriated to carry out this title (including the de-
sign and construction of the regional heritage cen-
ter) $2,000,000.
(2) EXPENDITURE.—Paragraph (1) authorizes
funds to be appropriated on the condition that any
expenditure of those funds shall be matched on a
dollar-for-dollar basis by funds from non-Federal
sources.
(b) OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE.—There are au-
thorized to be appropriated such sums as are necessary
to maintain and operate interpretive exhibits in the re-
gional heritage center.
TITLE 
XV—HOOSIER 
AUTO-
MOBILE & TRUCK NATIONAL
HERITAGE TRAIL AREA
SEC. 1501. SHORT TITLE.
This title may be cited as the ‘‘Hoosier Automobile
& Truck National Heritage Trail Area Act of 2000’’.
SEC. 1502. FINDINGS AND PURPOSES.
(a) FINDINGS.—The Congress finds as follows:
(1) The industrial, cultural, and natural herit-
age legacies of Indiana’s automobile and truck in-
dustry are nationally significant.
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(2) The design and manufacture of the auto-
mobile and truck within the State of Indiana helped
establish and expand the United States industrial
power.
(3) The industrial strength of automobile and
truck manufacturing was vital to defending freedom
and democracy in two world wars and played a de-
fining role in American victories.
(4) The economic strength of our Nation is con-
nected integrally to the vitality of the automobile
and truck industry, which employs millions of work-
ers and upon which one out of seven United States
jobs depends.
(5) The industrial and cultural heritage of the
automobile and truck industry in Indiana includes
the social history and living cultural traditions of
several generations.
(6) The United Auto Workers and other unions
played a significant role in the history and progress
of the labor movement and the automobile and truck
industry.
(7) The Department of the Interior is respon-
sible for protecting and interpreting the Nation’s
cultural and historic resources, and there are signifi-
cant examples of these resources within Indiana to
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merit the involvement of the Federal Government to
develop programs and projects in cooperation with
the Hoosier Automobile & Truck National Heritage
Trail Area Partnership, Inc., (an Indiana not-for-
profit corporation), the State of Indiana, and other
local and governmental bodies, to adequately con-
serve, protect, and interpret this heritage for the
educational and recreational benefit of this and fu-
ture generations of Americans.
(8) The Hoosier Automobile & Truck National
Heritage Trail Area Partnership, Inc., would be an
appropriate entity to oversee the development of the
Hoosier Automobile & Truck National Heritage
Trail Area.
(9) Multiple museums of regional, national, and
international stature are located within the Hoosier
Automobile & Truck National Heritage Trail Area
as follows:
(A) Auburn Cord Duesenberg Museum at
Auburn, Indiana.
(B) National Automotive and Truck Mu-
seum of the United States at Auburn, Indiana.
(C) S. Ray Miller Museum at Elkhart, In-
diana.
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(D) RV/MH Hall of Fame, Museum, and
Library at Elkhart, Indiana.
(E) Studebaker National Museum at South
Bend, Indiana.
(F) Door Prairie Museum at LaPorte, In-
diana.
(G) Indianapolis Motor Speedway Museum
at Indianapolis, Indiana.
(10) Auburn, Indiana, because it is located on
Interstate Highway 69, is the home of the Auburn
Cord Duesenberg Museum, the National Automotive
and Truck Museum of the United States, and the
Kruse Auction Park, designates itself as the ‘‘Col-
lector Car Capital of the World’’, and is adjacent to
the Michigan Automobile National Heritage Area, is
the appropriate focal point for the Hoosier Auto-
mobile & Truck National Heritage Trail Area.
(11) The natural, cultural, historic, and scenic
resources of the Hoosier Automobile & Truck Na-
tional Heritage Trail Area have combined to form a
cohesive, nationally distinctive landscape arising
from patterns of human activity, shaped by geog-
raphy which has resulted in the Hoosier National
Automobile & Truck National Trail Area being rep-
resentative of the national experience through the
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physical features that remain, the traditions which
have evolved within them, and the continued use of
the Hoosier National Automobile & Truck National
Trail Area by people whose traditions and activities
have helped to shape such landscape.
(b) PURPOSE.—The purpose of this title is to estab-
lish the Hoosier Automobile & Truck National Heritage
Trail Area to—
(1) foster a close working relationship with all
levels of government, the private sector, and the
local communities in Indiana and empower commu-
nities in Indiana to conserve their automotive and
truck heritage while strengthening future economic
opportunities; and
(2) conserve, interpret, and develop the histor-
ical, cultural, natural, and recreational resources re-
lated to the industrial and cultural heritage of the
Hoosier Automobile & Truck National Heritage
Trail Area.
SEC. 1503. DEFINITIONS.
For purposes of this title:
(1) BOARD.—The term ‘‘Board’’ means the
Board of Directors of the Partnership.
(2) HERITAGE
AREA.—The term ‘‘Heritage
Area’’ means the Hoosier Automobile & Truck Na-
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tional Heritage Trail Area established by section
1504.
(3) PARTNERSHIP.—The term ‘‘Partnership’’
means the Hoosier Automobile & Truck National
Heritage Trail Area, Incorporated (a nonprofit cor-
poration established under the laws of the State of
Indiana).
(4) SECRETARY.—The term ‘‘Secretary’’ means
the Secretary of the Interior.
SEC. 1504. AUTOMOBILE NATIONAL HERITAGE AREA.
(a) ESTABLISHMENT.—There is established in the
State of Indiana the Hoosier Automobile & Truck Na-
tional Heritage Trail Area.
(b) BOUNDARIES.—
(1) IN GENERAL.—Subject to paragraph (2),
the boundaries of the Heritage Area shall include
lands in the following counties in the State of Indi-
ana: Lake, Porter, LaPorte, Starke, Elkhart, Kos-
ciusko, LaGrange, Steuben, Noble, DeKalb, Whitley,
Allen, Huntington, Wells, Adams, Jay, Clinton, Tip-
ton, 
Madison, 
Delaware, 
Randolph, 
Hamilton,
Henry, Wayne, Marion, Hancock, Morgan, Johnson,
Shelby, Rush, Fayette, Union, Brown, Bartholomew,
Decatur, Franklin, Jackson, Jennings, Ripley, Dear-
born, Washington, Scott, Jefferson, Ohio, Switzer-
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land, Clark, Floyd, Harrison, Crawford, Dubois,
Perry, Spencer, Sullivan, Greene, Monroe, Knox,
Daviess, Martin, Lawrence, Orange, Gibson, Pike,
Posey, Vanderburgh, and Warrick.
(2) 
SPECIFIC
BOUNDARIES.—The 
specific
boundaries of the Heritage Area shall be those speci-
fied in the management plan approved under section
1506.
(3) MAP.—The Secretary shall prepare a map
of the Heritage Area which shall be on file and
available for public inspection in the office of the Di-
rector of the National Park Service.
(4) CONSENT OF LOCAL GOVERNMENTS.—The
Partnership shall provide to the government of each
city, village, and township that has jurisdiction over
property proposed to be included in the Heritage
Area written notice of that proposal.
(5) CONDITIONS FOR INCLUSION OF PROPERTY
IN HERITAGE AREA.—Property may not be included
in the Heritage Area if—
(A) the Partnership fails to give notice of
the inclusion in accordance with paragraph (4);
(B) any local government to which the no-
tice is required to be provided objects to the in-
clusion, in writing to the Partnership, by not
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later than the end of the period provided pursu-
ant to subparagraph (C); or
(C) fails to provide a period of at least 60
days for objection under subparagraph (B).
(6) ADMINISTRATION.—The Heritage Area
shall be administered in accordance with this title.
(7) ADDITIONS AND DELETIONS OF LANDS.—
The Secretary may add or remove lands to or from
the Heritage Area in response to a request from the
Partnership.
SEC. 1505. DESIGNATION OF PARTNERSHIP AS MANAGE-
MENT ENTITY.
(a) IN GENERAL.—The Partnership shall be the
management entity for the Heritage Area.
(b) FEDERAL FUNDING.—
(1) AUTHORIZATION TO RECEIVE FUNDS.—The
Partnership may receive amounts appropriated to
carry out this title.
(2) DISQUALIFICATION.—If a management plan
for the Area is not submitted to the Secretary as re-
quired under section 1506 within the time specified
in that section, the Partnership shall cease to be au-
thorized to receive Federal funding under this title
until such a plan is submitted to the Secretary.
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(c) AUTHORITIES OF PARTNERSHIP.—The Partner-
ship may, for purposes of preparing and implementing the
management plan for the Heritage Area, use Federal
funds made available under this title—
(1) to make grants and loans to the State of
Indiana, its political subdivisions, nonprofit organi-
zations, and other persons;
(2) to enter into cooperative agreements with or
provide technical assistance to Federal agencies, the
State of Indiana, its political subdivisions, nonprofit
organizations, and other persons;
(3) to hire and compensate staff;
(4) to obtain money from any source under any
program or law requiring the recipient of such
money to make a contribution in order to receive
such money; and
(5) to contract for goods and services.
(d) PROHIBITION OF ACQUISITION OF REAL PROP-
ERTY.—The Partnership may not use Federal funds re-
ceived under this title to acquire real property or any in-
terest in real property.
SEC. 1506. MANAGEMENT DUTIES OF THE HOOSIER AUTO-
MOBILE 
& 
TRUCK 
NATIONAL 
HERITAGE
TRAIL AREA PARTNERSHIP.
(a) HERITAGE AREA MANAGEMENT PLAN.—
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(1) SUBMISSION FOR REVIEW BY SECRETARY.—
The Board of Directors of the Partnership shall,
within 3 years after the date of the enactment of
this title, develop and submit for review to the Sec-
retary a management plan for the Heritage Area.
(2) PLAN
REQUIREMENTS, 
GENERALLY.—A
management plan submitted under this section
shall—
(A) present comprehensive recommenda-
tions for the conservation, funding, manage-
ment, and development of the Heritage Area;
(B) be prepared with public participation;
(C) take into consideration existing Fed-
eral, State, county, and local plans and involve
residents, public agencies, and private organiza-
tions in the Heritage Area;
(D) include a description of actions that
units of government and private organizations
are recommended to take to protect the re-
sources of the Heritage Area; and
(E) specify existing and potential sources
of Federal and non-Federal funding for the
conservation, management, and development of
the Heritage Area.
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(3) ADDITIONAL
PLAN
REQUIREMENTS.—The
management plan shall also include the following, as
appropriate:
(A) An inventory of resources contained in
the Heritage Area, including a list of property
in the Heritage Area that should be conserved,
restored, managed, developed, or maintained be-
cause of the natural, cultural, or historic sig-
nificance of the property as it relates to the
themes of the Heritage Area. The inventory
may not include any property that is privately
owned unless the owner of the property con-
sents in writing to that inclusion.
(B) A recommendation of policies for re-
source management that consider and detail the
application of appropriate land and water man-
agement techniques, including (but not limited
to) the development of intergovernmental coop-
erative agreements to manage the historical,
cultural, and natural resources and recreational
opportunities of the Heritage Area in a manner
consistent with the support of appropriate and
compatible economic viability.
(C) A program for implementation of the
management plan, including plans for restora-
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tion and construction and a description of any
commitments that have been made by persons
interested in management of the Heritage Area.
(D) An analysis of means by which Fed-
eral, State, and local programs may best be co-
ordinated to promote the purposes of this title.
(E) An interpretive plan for the Heritage
Area.
(4) APPROVAL AND DISAPPROVAL OF THE MAN-
AGEMENT PLAN.—
(A) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 60 days
after submission of the Heritage Area manage-
ment plan by the Board, the Secretary shall ap-
prove or disapprove the plan. If the Secretary
has taken no action after 60 days, the plan
shall be considered approved.
(B) DISAPPROVAL AND REVISIONS.—If the
Secretary disapproves the management plan,
the Secretary shall advise the Board, in writing,
of the reasons for the disapproval and shall
make recommendations for revision of the plan.
The Secretary shall approve or disapprove pro-
posed revisions to the plan not later than 60
days after receipt of such revisions from the
Board. If the Secretary has taken no action for
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60 days after receipt, the plan and revisions
shall be considered approved.
(b) PRIORITIES.—The Partnership shall give priority
to the implementation of actions, goals, and policies set
forth in the management plan for the Heritage Area,
including—
(1) assisting units of government, regional plan-
ning organizations, and nonprofit organizations—
(A) in conserving the Heritage Area;
(B) in establishing and maintaining inter-
pretive exhibits in the Heritage Area;
(C) in developing recreational opportunities
in the Heritage Area;
(D) in increasing public awareness of and
appreciation for the natural, historical, and cul-
tural resources of the Heritage Area;
(E) in the restoration of historic buildings
that are located within the boundaries of the
Heritage Area and related to the theme of the
Heritage Area; and
(F) in ensuring that clear, consistent, and
environmentally appropriate signs identifying
access points and sites of interest are put in
place throughout the Heritage Area; and
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(2) consistent with the goals of the manage-
ment plan, encouraging economic viability in the af-
fected communities by appropriate means.
(c) CONSIDERATION
OF
INTERESTS
OF
LOCAL
GROUPS.—The Partnership shall, in preparing and imple-
menting the management plan for the Heritage Area, con-
sider the interest of diverse units of government, busi-
nesses, private property owners, and nonprofit groups
within the Heritage Area.
(d) PUBLIC MEETINGS.—The Partnership shall con-
duct public meetings at least annually regarding the im-
plementation of the Heritage Area management plan.
(e) ANNUAL REPORTS.—The Partnership shall, for
any fiscal year in which it receives Federal funds under
this title or in which a loan made by the Partnership with
Federal funds under section 1505(c)(l) is outstanding,
submit an annual report to the Secretary setting forth its
accomplishments, its expenses and income, and the enti-
ties to which it made any loans and grants during the year
for which the report is made.
(f) COOPERATION WITH AUDITS.—The Partnership
shall, for any fiscal year in which it receives Federal funds
under this title or in which a loan made by the Partnership
with Federal funds under section 1505(c)(1) is out-
standing, make available for audit by the Congress, the
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Secretary, and appropriate units of government all records
and other information pertaining to the expenditure of
such funds and any matching funds, and require, for all
agreements authorizing expenditure of Federal funds by
other organizations, that the receiving organizations make
available for such audit all records and other information
pertaining to the expenditure of such funds.
(g) DELEGATION.—The Partnership may delegate
the responsibilities and actions under this section for each
corridor identified in section 1504(b)(1). All delegated ac-
tions are subject to review and approval by the Partner-
ship.
SEC. 1507. DUTIES AND AUTHORITIES OF FEDERAL AGEN-
CIES.
(a) TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE AND GRANTS.—
(1) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary may provide
technical assistance and, subject to the availability
of appropriations, grants to units of government,
nonprofit organizations, and other persons upon re-
quest of the Partnership, and to the Partnership, re-
garding the management plan and its implementa-
tion.
(2) 
PROHIBITION
OF
CERTAIN
REQUIRE-
MENTS.—The Secretary may not, as a condition of
the award of technical assistance or grants under
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this section, require any recipient of such technical
assistance or a grant to enact or modify land use re-
strictions.
(3) 
DETERMINATIONS
REGARDING
ASSIST-
ANCE.—The Secretary shall decide if a person shall
be awarded technical assistance or grants and the
amount of that assistance. Such decisions shall be
based on the relative degree to which the Heritage
Area effectively fulfills the objectives contained in
the Heritage Area management plan and achieves
the purposes of this title. Such decisions shall give
consideration to projects which provide a greater le-
verage of Federal funds.
(b) PROVISION
OF INFORMATION.—In cooperation
with other Federal agencies, the Secretary shall provide
the general public with information regarding the location
and character of the Heritage Area.
(c) OTHER ASSISTANCE.—The Secretary may enter
into cooperative agreements with public and private orga-
nizations for the purposes of implementing this subsection.
(d) DUTIES OF OTHER FEDERAL AGENCIES.—Any
Federal entity conducting any activity directly affecting
the Heritage Area shall consider the potential effect of the
activity on the Heritage Area management plan and shall
consult with the Partnership with respect to the activity
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to minimize the adverse effects of the activity on the Her-
itage Area.
SEC. 1508. LACK OF EFFECT ON LAND USE REGULATION
AND PRIVATE PROPERTY.
(a) LACK OF EFFECT ON AUTHORITY OF LOCAL
GOVERNMENT.—Nothing in this title shall be construed
to modify, enlarge, or diminish any authority of Federal,
State, or local governments to regulate any use of land
under any other law or regulation.
(b) LACK OF ZONING OR LAND USE POWERS.—
Nothing in this title shall be construed to grant powers
of zoning or land use control to the Partnership.
(c) LOCAL AUTHORITY
AND PRIVATE PROPERTY
NOT AFFECTED.—Nothing in this title shall be construed
to affect or to authorize the Partnership to interfere
with—
(1) the rights of any person with respect to pri-
vate property; or
(2) any local zoning ordinance or land use plan
of the State of Indiana or a political subdivision
thereof.
SEC. 1509. SUNSET.
The Secretary may not make any grant or provide
any assistance under this title after September 30, 2015.
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SEC. 1510. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.
(a) IN GENERAL.—There is authorized to be appro-
priated under this title not more than $1,000,000 for any
fiscal year. Not more than a total of $10,000,000 may
be appropriated for the Heritage Area under this title.
(b) 50 PERCENT MATCH.—Federal funding provided
under this title, after the designation of the Heritage
Area, may not exceed 50 percent of the total cost of any
activity carried out with Federal funds.
Passed the House of Representatives October 31,
2000.
Attest:
JEFF TRANDAHL,
Clerk.