In the Senate of the United States,
October 14, 1999.
Resolved, That the bill from the House of Representa-
tives (H.R. 659) entitled ‘‘An Act to authorize appropriations
for the protection of Paoli and Brandywine Battlefields in
Pennsylvania, to direct the National Park Service to conduct
a special resource study of Paoli and Brandywine Battle-
fields, to authorize the Valley Forge Museum of the American
Revolution at Valley Forge National Historical Park, and for
other purposes.’’, do pass with the following
AMENDMENTS:
Strike out all after the enacting clause and insert:
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.
This Act may be cited as the ‘‘Pennsylvania Battle-
fields Protection Act of 1999’’.
TITLE I—PAOLI AND BRANDYWINE
BATTLEFIELDS
SEC. 101. PAOLI BATTLEFIELD PROTECTION.
(a) PAOLI BATTLEFIELD.—The Secretary of the Inte-
rior (hereinafter referred to as the ‘‘Secretary’’) is author-
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ized to provide funds to the borough of Malvern, Pennsyl-
vania, for the acquisition of the area known as the ‘‘Paoli
Battlefield’’, located in the borough of Malvern, Pennsyl-
vania, as generally depicted on the map entitled ‘‘Paoli
Battlefield’’ numbered 80,000 and dated April 1999 (re-
ferred to in this title as the ‘‘Paoli Battlefield’’). The map
shall be on file and available for public inspection in the
appropriate offices of the National Park Service.
(b) COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT AND TECHNICAL AS-
SISTANCE.—The Secretary shall enter into a cooperative
agreement with the borough of Malvern, Pennsylvania, for
the management by the borough of the Paoli Battlefield. The
Secretary may provide technical assistance to the borough
of Malvern to assure the preservation and interpretation of
the Paoli Battlefield’s resources.
(c) AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.—There are
authorized to be appropriated $1,250,000 to carry out this
section. Such funds shall be expended in the ratio of one
dollar of Federal funds for each dollar of funds contributed
by non-Federal sources. Any funds provided by the Sec-
retary shall be subject to an agreement that provides for
the protection of the Paoli Battlefield’s resources.
SEC. 102. BRANDYWINE BATTLEFIELD PROTECTION.
(a) BRANDYWINE BATTLEFIELD.—
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(1) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary is authorized to
provide funds to the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania,
a political subdivision of the Commonwealth, or the
Brandywine Conservancy, for the acquisition, protec-
tion, and preservation of land in an area generally
known as the Meetinghouse Road Corridor, located in
Chester County, Pennsylvania, as depicted on a map
entitled 
‘‘Brandywine 
Battlefield—Meetinghouse
Road Corridor’’, numbered 80,000 and dated April
1999 (referred to in this title as the ‘‘Brandywine
Battlefield’’). The map shall be on file and available
for public inspection in the appropriate offices of the
National Park Service.
(2) WILLING SELLERS OR DONORS.—Lands and
interests in land may be acquired pursuant to this
section only with the consent of the owner thereof.
(b) COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT AND TECHNICAL AS-
SISTANCE.—The Secretary shall enter into a cooperative
agreement with the same entity that is provided funds
under subsection (a) for the management by the entity of
the Brandywine Battlefield. The Secretary may also pro-
vide technical assistance to the entity to assure the preserva-
tion and interpretation of the Brandywine Battlefield’s re-
sources.
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(c) AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.—There are
authorized to be appropriated $3,000,000 to carry out this
section. Such funds shall be expended in the ratio of one
dollar of Federal funds for each dollar of funds contributed
by non-Federal sources. Any funds provided by the Sec-
retary shall be subject to an agreement that provides for
the protection of the battlefield’s resources.
TITLE II—VALLEY FORGE NATIONAL HISTORICAL
PARK
SEC. 201. PURPOSE.
The purpose of this title is to authorize the Secretary
of the Interior to enter into an agreement with the Valley
Forge Historical Society (hereinafter referred to as the ‘‘So-
ciety’’), to construct and operate a museum within the
boundary of Valley Forge National Historical Park in co-
operation with the Secretary.
SEC. 202. VALLEY FORGE MUSEUM OF THE AMERICAN REV-
OLUTION AUTHORIZATION.
(a) AGREEMENT AUTHORIZED.—The Secretary of the
Interior, in administering the Valley Forge National His-
torical Park, is authorized to enter into an agreement under
appropriate terms and conditions with the Society to facili-
tate the planning, construction, and operation of the Valley
Forge Museum of the American Revolution on Federal land
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within the boundary of Valley Forge National Historical
Park.
(b) CONTENTS
AND IMPLEMENTATION
OF AGREE-
MENT.—An agreement entered into under subsection (a)
shall—
(1) authorize the Society to develop and operate
the museum pursuant to plans developed by the Sec-
retary and to provide at the museum appropriate and
necessary programs and services to visitors to Valley
Forge National Historical Park related to the story of
Valley Forge and the American Revolution;
(2) only be carried out in a manner consistent
with the General Management Plan and other plans
for the preservation and interpretation of the re-
sources and values of Valley Forge National Histor-
ical Park;
(3) authorize the Secretary to undertake at the
museum activities related to the management of Val-
ley Forge National Historical Park, including, but
not limited to, provision of appropriate visitor infor-
mation and interpretive facilities and programs re-
lated to Valley Forge National Historical Park;
(4) authorize the Society, acting as a private
nonprofit organization, to engage in activities appro-
priate for operation of the museum that may include,
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but are not limited to, charging appropriate fees, con-
ducting events, and selling merchandise, tickets, and
food to visitors to the museum;
(5) provide that the Society’s revenues from the
museum’s facilities and services shall be used to offset
the expenses of the museum’s operation; and
(6) authorize the Society to occupy the museum
so constructed for the term specified in the Agreement
and subject to the following terms and conditions:
(A) The conveyance by the Society to the
United States of all right, title, and interest in
the museum to be constructed at Valley Forge
National Historical Park.
(B) The Society’s right to occupy and use
the museum shall be for the exhibition, preserva-
tion, and interpretation of artifacts associated
with the Valley Forge story and the American
Revolution, to enhance the visitor experience of
Valley Forge National Historical Park, and to
conduct appropriately related activities of the so-
ciety consistent with its mission and with the
purposes for which the Valley Forge National
Historical Park was established. Such right shall
not be transferred or conveyed without the ex-
press consent of the Secretary.
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(C) Any other terms and conditions the Sec-
retary determines to be necessary.
SEC. 203. PRESERVATION AND PROTECTION.
Nothing in this title authorizes the Secretary or the
Society to take any actions in derogation of the preservation
and protection of the values and resources of Valley Forge
National Historical Park. An agreement entered into under
section 202 shall be construed and implemented in light of
the high public value and integrity of the Valley Forge Na-
tional Historical Park and the National Park System.
Amend the title so as to read: ‘‘An Act to authorize
appropriations for the protection of Paoli and Brandy-
wine Battlefields in Pennsylvania, to authorize the Valley
Forge Museum of the American Revolution at Valley
Forge National Historical Park, and for other pur-
poses.’’.
Attest:
Secretary.