IIB
106TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. R. 834
IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES
SEPTEMBER 22, 1999
Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural
Resources
AN ACT
To extend the authorization for the National Historic
Preservation Fund, and for other purposes.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
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SECTION 1. AMENDMENT OF NATIONAL HISTORIC PRESER-
VATION ACT.
The National Historic Preservation Act (16 U.S.C.
470 and following; Public Law 89–665) is amended as fol-
lows:
(1) Section 101(e)(2) (16 U.S.C. 470a(e)(2)) is
amended to read as follows:
‘‘(2) The Secretary may administer grants to the Na-
tional Trust for Historic Preservation in the United
States, chartered by an Act of Congress approved October
26, 1949 (63 Stat. 947), consistent with the purposes of
its charter and this Act.’’.
(2) Section 102 (16 U.S.C. 470b) is amended
by redesignating subsection (e) as subsection (f) and
by redesignating subsection (d), as added by section
4009(3) of Public Law 102–575, as subsection (e).
(3) Section 107 (16 U.S.C. 470g) is amended
to read as follows:
‘‘SEC. 107. Nothing in this Act shall be construed
to be applicable to the White House and its grounds, the
Supreme Court building and its grounds, or the United
States Capitol and its related buildings and grounds. For
the purposes of this Act, the exemption for the United
States Capitol and its related buildings and grounds shall
apply to those areas depicted within the properly shaded
areas on the map titled ‘Map Showing Properties Under
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the Jurisdiction of the Architect of the Capitol,’ and dated
November 6, 1996, which shall be on file in the office of
the Secretary of the Interior.’’.
(4) Section 108 (16 U.S.C. 470h) is amended
by striking ‘‘1997’’ and inserting ‘‘2005’’.
(5) Section 110(a) (16 U.S.C. 470h–2(a)) is
amended as follows:
(A) In paragraph (1) by deleting the sec-
ond sentence.
(B) In paragraph (2)(D) by deleting ‘‘and’’
at the end thereof.
(C) In paragraph (2)(E) by striking the
period at the end thereof and inserting ‘‘; and’’.
(D) By adding at the end of paragraph (2)
the following new subparagraph:
‘‘(F)(i) When operationally appropriate and
economically prudent, when locating Federal facili-
ties, Federal agencies shall give first consideration
to—
‘‘(I) historic properties within historic dis-
tricts in central business areas; if no such prop-
erty is suitable; then
‘‘(II) other developed or undeveloped sites
within historic districts in central business
areas; then
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‘‘(III) historic properties outside of historic
districts in central business areas, if no suitable
site within a historic district exists;
‘‘(IV) if no suitable historic properties
exist in central business areas, Federal agencies
shall next consider other suitable property in
central business areas;
‘‘(V) if no such property is suitable, Fed-
eral agencies shall next consider the following
properties outside central business areas;
‘‘(VI) historic properties within historic
districts; if no such property is suitable; then
‘‘(VII) other developed or undeveloped sites
within historic districts; then
‘‘(VIII) historic properties outside of his-
toric districts, if no suitable site within a his-
toric district exists.
‘‘(ii) Any rehabilitation or construction that is
undertaken affecting historic properties must be
architecturally compatible with the character of the
surrounding historic district or properties.
‘‘(iii) As used in this subparagraph:
‘‘(I) The term ‘central business area’
means centralized community business areas
and adjacent areas of similar character, includ-
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ing other specific areas which may be rec-
ommended by local officials.
‘‘(II) The term ‘Federal facility’ means a
building, or part thereof, or other real property
or interests therein, owned or leased by the
Federal Government.
‘‘(III) The term ‘first consideration’ means
a preference. When acquiring property, first
consideration means a price or technical evalua-
tion preference.’’.
(6) The first sentence of section 110(l) (16
U.S.C. 470h–2(l)) is amended by striking ‘‘with the
Council’’ and inserting ‘‘pursuant to regulations
issued by the Council’’.
(7) The last sentence of section 212(a) (16
U.S.C. 470t(a)) is amended by striking ‘‘2000’’ and
inserting ‘‘2005’’.
Passed the House of Representatives September 21,
1999.
Attest:
JEFF TRANDAHL,
Clerk.