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SECTION 1. BOUNDARY ADJUSTMENT.
(a) IN GENERAL.—The first section of Public Law
91–660 (16 U.S.C. 459h; 84 Stat. 1967) is amended—
(1) by redesignating paragraphs (1) through
(6) as subparagraphs (A) through (F);
(2) by striking ‘‘shall comprise the following
gulf coast’’ and inserting the following: ‘‘shall com-
prise the following:
‘‘(1) The gulf coast’’; and
(3) by adding at the end the following new
paragraph:
‘‘(2) Only after acquisition by the Secretary
from a willing seller, the approximately 2000 acres
of land on Cat Island, Mississippi, generally depicted
on the map entitled ‘Boundary Map, Gulf Islands
National Seashore, Cat Island, Mississippi’, num-
bered 635/80085, and dated November 9, 1999
(hereinafter referred to as the ‘Cat Island Map’).
The Cat Island Map shall be on file and available for
public inspection in the appropriate offices of the
National Park Service of the Department of the In-
terior.’’.
(b) ACQUISITION AUTHORITY.—Section 2 of Public
Law 91–660 (16 U.S.C. 459h–1; 84 Stat. 1967) is
amended—
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(1) in the first sentence of subsection (a), by in-
serting ‘‘submerged lands,’’ after ‘‘lands,’’; and
(2) by adding at the end the following new sub-
section:
‘‘(e)(1) The Secretary is authorized to acquire, from
a willing seller only—
‘‘(A) the approximately 2,000 acres of land de-
picted on the Cat Island Map;
‘‘(B) an easement over the approximately 150-
acre parcel depicted as the ‘Boddie Family Tract’ on
the Cat Island Map for the purpose of implementing
an agreement with the owners of the parcel con-
cerning the development and use of the parcel; and
‘‘(C) lands and interests in lands on Cat Island
outside the 2,000-acre area depicted on the Cat Is-
land Map and submerged lands that lie within 1
mile seaward of Cat Island; however submerged
lands owned by the State of Mississippi or its sub-
divisions may be acquired under this subsection only
by donation.
‘‘(2) Lands and interests in lands acquired under this
subsection shall be administered by the Secretary, acting
through the Director of the National Park Service.
‘‘(3) The boundary of the seashore shall be modified
to reflect the acquisition of such lands.’’.
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(c) REGULATION OF FISHING.—Section 3 of Public
Law 91–660 (16 U.S.C. 459h–2; 84 Stat. 1968) is
amended—
(1) by inserting ‘‘(a)’’ before ‘‘The Secretary’’;
and
(2) by adding at the end the following:
‘‘(b) Nothing in this Act shall be construed to give
the Secretary authority to regulate fishing activities, in-
cluding shrimping, outside of the boundaries of the sea-
shore.’’.
(d) AUTHORIZATION
OF
MANAGEMENT
AGREE-
MENTS.—Section 5 of Public Law 91–660 (16 U.S.C.
459h–4; 84 Stat. 1968) is amended—
(1) by inserting ‘‘(a)’’ before ‘‘Except’’; and
(2) by adding at the end the following new sub-
section:
‘‘(b)(1) The Secretary is authorized to enter into
agreements—
‘‘(A) with the State of Mississippi and its polit-
ical subdivisions for the purposes of managing re-
sources and providing law enforcement assistance,
subject to State law authorization, and emergency
services on or within any lands on Cat Island and
any waters and submerged lands within 1 mile sea-
ward from Cat Island; and
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‘‘(B) with the owners of the approximately 150-
acre parcel of land depicted as the ‘Boddie Family
Tract’ on the Cat Island Map concerning the devel-
opment and use of such land.
‘‘(2) Nothing in this subsection shall be construed to
authorize the Secretary to enforce Federal regulations out-
side the land area within the designated boundary of the
seashore.’’.
(e) AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.—Section
11 of Public Law 91–660 (16 U.S.C. 459h–10; 84 Stat.
1970) is amended—
(1) by inserting ‘‘(a)’’ before ‘‘There’’; and
(2) by adding at the end the following:
‘‘(b) In addition to the funds authorized by sub-
section (a), there are authorized to be appropriated such
sums as are necessary to acquire lands and submerged
lands on and adjacent to Cat Island, Mississippi.’’.
Passed the House of Representatives November 16,
1999.
Attest:
JEFF TRANDAHL,
Clerk.