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Union Calendar No. 249
106TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. R. 2737
[Report No. 106–427]
To authorize the Secretary of the Interior to convey to the State of Illinois
certain Federal land associated with the Lewis and Clark National His-
toric Trail to be used as an historic and interpretive site along the
trail.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
AUGUST 5, 1999
Mr. COSTELLO introduced the following bill; which was referred to the
Committee on Resources
NOVEMBER 1, 1999
Reported with an amendment, committed to the Committee of the Whole
House on the State of the Union, and ordered to be printed
[Strike out all after the enacting clause and insert the part printed in italic]
A BILL
To authorize the Secretary of the Interior to convey to the
State of Illinois certain Federal land associated with
the Lewis and Clark National Historic Trail to be used
as an historic and interpretive site along the trail.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. LAND CONVEYANCE, LEWIS AND CLARK NA-
TIONAL HISTORIC TRAIL, ILLINOIS.
(a) CONVEYANCE AUTHORIZED.—The Secretary of
the Interior may convey, without consideration, to the
State of Illinois all right, title, and interest of the United
States in and to a parcel of federally owned land under
the jurisdiction of the Secretary consisting of approxi-
mately 39 acres located in the north half of section 16,
township 4 north, range 9 west, Third Principal Meridian,
Madison County, Illinois, within the corridor of the Lewis
and Clark National Historic Trail.
(b) SURVEY; CONVEYANCE COSTS.—The exact acre-
age and legal description of the land to be conveyed under
subsection (a) shall be determined by a survey satisfactory
to the Secretary. The cost of the survey and all other costs
incurred by the Secretary to convey the land shall be borne
by the State of Illinois.
(c) CONDITION OF CONVEYANCE.—The conveyance
authorized under subsection (a) shall be subject to the
condition that the State of Illinois, acting through the Illi-
nois Historic Preservation Agency, use the conveyed land
as an historic site and interpretive center for the Lewis
and Clark National Historic Trail.
(d) DISCONTINUANCE OF USE.—If the State of Illi-
nois determines to discontinue use of the land conveyed
under subsection (a) as an historic site and interpretive
center for the Lewis and Clark National Historic Trail,
the State of Illinois shall convey the lands back to the Sec-
retary without consideration.
(e) ADDITIONAL TERMS
AND CONDITIONS.—The
Secretary may require such additional terms and condi-
tions in connection with the conveyance under subsection
(a) as the Secretary considers appropriate to protect the
interests of the United States.
(f) AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.—There is
authorized to be appropriated such sums as are necessary
to carry out this section.
SECTION 1. LAND CONVEYANCE, LEWIS AND CLARK NA-
TIONAL HISTORIC TRAIL, ILLINOIS.
(a) CONVEYANCE AUTHORIZED.—The Secretary of the
Interior may convey, without consideration, to the State of
Illinois all right, title, and interest of the United States in
and to a parcel of federally owned land under the jurisdic-
tion of the Secretary consisting of approximately 39 acres
located in the north half of section 16, township 4 north,
range 9 west, Third Principal Meridian, Madison County,
Illinois, within the corridor of the Lewis and Clark Na-
tional Historic Trail.
(b) SURVEY; CONVEYANCE COSTS.—The exact acreage
and legal description of the land to be conveyed under sub-
section (a) shall be determined by a survey satisfactory to
the Secretary. The cost of the survey and all other costs in-
curred by the Secretary to convey the land shall be borne
by the State of Illinois.
(c) CONDITIONS OF CONVEYANCE.—
(1) USE OF CONVEYED LAND.—The conveyance
authorized under subsection (a) shall be subject to the
condition that the State of Illinois, acting through the
Illinois Historic Preservation Agency, use the con-
veyed land as an historic site and interpretive center
for the Lewis and Clark National Historic Trail.
(2) PLAN FOR DEVELOPMENT AND OPERATION OF
SITE.—The conveyance authorized under subsection
(a) shall be subject to the further condition that the
Governor of the State of Illinois develop, within two
years after the date of the conveyance, a plan for the
development and operation of the historic site and in-
terpretive center proposed for the conveyed land. In
developing the plan, the Governor shall provide an
opportunity for review and comment by the Secretary
and the public.
(d) DISCONTINUANCE OF USE.—If the State of Illinois
determines to discontinue use of the land conveyed under
subsection (a) as an historic site and interpretive center for
the Lewis and Clark National Historic Trail, the State of
Illinois shall convey the lands back to the Secretary without
consideration.
(e) ADDITIONAL TERMS AND CONDITIONS.—The Sec-
retary may require such additional terms and conditions
in connection with the conveyance under subsection (a) as
the Secretary considers appropriate to protect the interests
of the United States.
(f) AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.—There is
authorized to be appropriated such sums as are necessary
to carry out this section.
Union Calendar No. 249
106TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. R. 2737
[Report No. 106–427]
A BILL
To authorize the Secretary of the Interior to convey
to the State of Illinois certain Federal land asso-
ciated with the Lewis and Clark National His-
toric Trail to be used as an historic and interpre-
tive site along the trail.
NOVEMBER 1, 1999
Reported with an amendment, committed to the Com-
mittee of the Whole House on the State of the Union,
and ordered to be printed