ural resource issues that include economic, ecological, 
and social values. 
(4) Preservation, use, and maintenance of the 
buildings, grounds, facilities, and archives associated 
with Gifford Pinchot. 
(5) Study and interpretation of the life and 
works of Gifford Pinchot. 
(6) Public recreation and enjoyment. 
(7) Protection and enjoyment of the scenic and 
natural environs. 
(b) APPLICABLE LAWS.—The Secretary shall admin-
ister federally owned lands and interests in lands at the 
Historic Site and Associated Properties as components of 
the National Forest System in accordance with this Act, 
16 U.S.C. 461 et seq. and other laws generally applicable 
to the administration of national historic sites, and the 
laws, rules, and regulations applicable to the National For-
est System, except that the Forest and Rangeland Renew-
able Resources Planning Act of 1974 (16 U.S.C. 1600, et 
seq.) shall not apply. 
(c) LAND ACQUISITION.—The Secretary is authorized 
to acquire, on a willing seller basis, by purchase, donation, 
exchange, or otherwise, privately owned lands and interests 
in lands, including improvements, within the Historic Site
and the Associated Properties, using donated or appro-
priated funds. 
(d) GIFTS.— 
(1) ACCEPTED BY ENTITIES OTHER THAN THE 
SECRETARY.—Subject to such terms and conditions as 
the Secretary may prescribe, any public or private 
agency, organization, institution, or individual may 
solicit, accept, and administer private gifts of money 
and real or personal property for the benefit of, or in 
connection with, the activities and services at the His-
toric Site. 
(2) ACCEPTED BY THE SECRETARY.—Gifts may 
be accepted by the Secretary for the benefit of, or in 
connection with, the activities and services at the His-
toric Site notwithstanding the fact that a donor con-
ducts business with or is regulated by the Department 
of Agriculture in any capacity. 
SEC. 5. COOPERATIVE AUTHORITIES. 
(a) GRANTS, CONTRACTS, AND COOPERATIVE AGREE-
MENTS.—The Secretary is authorized to enter into agree-
ments for grants, contracts, and cooperative agreements as 
appropriate with the Pinchot Institute, public and other 
private agencies, organizations, institutions, and individ-
uals to provide for the development, administration, main-
tenance, or restoration of land, facilities, or Forest Service
programs at Grey Towers or to otherwise further the pur-
poses of this Act. 
(b) INTERDEPARTMENTAL.—The Secretary and the 
Secretary of the Interior are authorized and encouraged to 
cooperate in promoting public use and enjoyment of Grey 
Towers and the Delaware Water Gap National Recreation 
Area and in otherwise furthering the administration and 
purposes for which both areas were designated. Such co-
operation may include colocation and use of facilities with-
in Associated Properties and elsewhere. 
(c) OTHER.—The Secretary may authorize use of the 
grounds and facilities of Grey Towers by the Pinchot Insti-
tute and other participating partners including Federal, 
State, and local agencies, on such terms and conditions as 
the Secretary may prescribe, including the waiver of special 
use authorizations and the waiver of rental and use fees. 
SEC. 6. FUNDS. 
(a) FEES AND CHARGES.—The Secretary may impose 
reasonable fees and charges for admission to and use of fa-
cilities on Grey Towers. 
(b) SPECIAL FUND.—Any monies received by the For-
est Service in administering Grey Towers shall be deposited 
into the Treasury of the United States and covered in a 
special fund called the Grey Towers National Historic Site 
Fund. Monies in the Grey Towers National Historic Site
Fund shall be available until expended, without further ap-
propriation, for support of programs of Grey Towers, and 
any other expenses incurred in the administration of Grey 
Towers. 
SEC. 7. MAP. 
The Secretary shall produce and keep for public in-
spection a map of the Historic Site and associated prop-
erties within Pike County, Pennsylvania, which were asso-
ciated with James and Mary Pinchot, the Yale School of 
Forestry, or the Forest Service. 
SEC. 8. SAVINGS PROVISION. 
Nothing in this Act shall be deemed to diminish the 
authorities of the Secretary under the Cooperative Forestry 
Assistance Act or any other law pertaining to the National 
Forest System.
Union Calendar No. 396 
108TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 4494 
[Report No. 108–652] 
A BILL 
To designate the Grey Towers National Historic 
Site in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, and 
for other purposes. 
SEPTEMBER 7, 2004 
Reported with an amendment, committed to the Com-
mittee of the Whole House on the State of the Union, 
and ordered to be printed