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108TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 2715
To provide for necessary improvements to facilities at Yosemite National 
Park, and for other purposes. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
JULY 14, 2003
Mr. RADANOVICH introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
Committee on Resources 
A BILL 
To provide for necessary improvements to facilities at 
Yosemite 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. AUTHORIZATION FOR PARK FACILITIES TO BE 
LOCATED OUTSIDE THE BOUNDARIES OF YO-
SEMITE NATIONAL PARK. 
(a) AUTHORIZATION.—In order to facilitate the ad-
ministration of Yosemite National Park, the Secretary of 
the Interior is authorized, under such terms and condi-
tions as the Secretary may deem advisable, to expend do-
nated funds, funds collected from user fees, or appro-
priated funds for the planning, design, construction of, 
and related activities for, essential facilities for Park and 
concessions administration and visitor use outside the 
boundaries, but within the vicinity, of the Park. Such fa-
cilities and the use thereof shall be in conformity with ap-
proved plans for the Park. Such facilities may only be con-
structed by the Secretary upon a finding that the facilities 
are necessary for Park operation, and that the location 
of such facilities would—
(1) avoid undue degradation of natural or cul-
tural resources within the Park; 
(2) enhance service to the public; or 
(3) provide a cost saving to the Federal Govern-
ment. 
(b) COOPERATIVE
AGREEMENTS.—The Secretary 
may enter into cooperative agreements with local govern-
ments or private entities to undertake the activities grant-
ed under this section. The Secretary is encouraged to iden-
tify and use alternative funding sources to supplement any 
Federal funding used for these facilities. 
SEC. 2. PLANNING; TRANSPORTATION; VISITOR SERVICE 
PROJECTS. 
(a) AUTHORIZATION.—The Secretary shall allocate 
amounts made available under section 1(a) to carry out 
the following activities:
(1) Planning and restoration of low-impact 
camping at upper and lower river campgrounds. The 
Secretary may use amounts appropriated to the Sec-
retary for flood recovery in the Yosemite Valley to 
carry out planning (including environmental docu-
mentation) and development related to the activities 
required under this paragraph. 
(2) Construction and maintenance of the max-
imum amount of parking available at Camp 6 and 
adjacent previously impacted lands. 
(3) Cooperation and participation (including the 
provision of technical and financial assistance) with 
governments of counties located in the vicinity of 
Park for the preparation of county general and spe-
cific plans related to determining the feasibility of 
locating park administrative facilities, visitor services 
and facilities, housing, or other facilities necessary 
for Park operations outside the boundaries of the 
Park. Not later than December 31, 2003, and annu-
ally thereafter, the Secretary shall submit to the 
Committee on Resources of the House of Represent-
atives and the Committee on Energy and Natural 
Resources of the Senate a description of the actions 
that the Secretary has taken under this paragraph.
(4) Consistent with the projects described in 
paragraphs (1) through (3), development of traffic 
management and traveler information services, sign-
age, and circulation improvements. 
(5) Provision of housing for employees of the 
Federal Government and employees of conces-
sionaires related to the Park who are required as a 
condition of employment to reside in Yosemite Val-
ley. Notwithstanding the last sentence of section 
814(a)(8) of the Omnibus Parks and Public Lands 
Management Act of 1996 (16 U.S.C. 17o note; 110 
Stat. 4192), for employee housing requirements out-
side of Yosemite Valley, the Secretary shall use part-
nerships with private entities whenever practicable 
and cost effective, including through leases and lease 
agreements. Guarantees to carry out this paragraph 
shall not apply against the limitation in the last sen-
tence of such section 814(a)(8). 
(6) Entering into and carrying out cooperative 
agreements with the Yosemite Area Regional Trans-
portation System Joint Powers Authority to trans-
port employees of the Federal Government and em-
ployees of concessionaires related to the Park to and 
from the Park for the purposes of their employment.
(7) Removal of the Le Conte Memorial, a pri-
vate special use, from the Park and restoration of 
the grounds of that memorial to its natural state. 
(b) PROHIBITED PROJECTS.—The Secretary may not 
allocate amounts described in section 1(a) to implement 
a shuttle system which uses remote parking facilities or 
includes operations outside of the boundaries of Yosemite 
Valley. 
SEC. 3. DEFINITIONS. 
For the purposes of this Act, the following definitions 
apply: 
(1) PARK.—The term ‘‘Park’’ means Yosemite 
National Park. 
(2) RECORD OF DECISION.—The term ‘‘Record 
of Decision’’ means the record of decision entitled 
‘‘Final Yosemite Valley Plan Supplemental Environ-
mental Impact Statement’’ dated December 29, 
2000. 
(3) SECRETARY.—The term ‘‘Secretary’’ means 
the Secretary of the Interior.
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