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Union Calendar No. 314 
109TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 4294 
[Report No. 109–558] 
To authorize the Secretary of the Interior to enter into cooperative agreements 
to protect natural resources of units of the National Park System 
through collaborative efforts on land inside and outside of units of 
the National Park System, and for other purposes. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
NOVEMBER 10, 2005 
Mr. PORTER introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
Committee on Resources 
JULY 13, 2006 
Additional sponsors: Mr. GREEN of Wisconsin, Mr. CASE, Mr. UDALL of 
Colorado, and Mr. BAIRD 
JULY 13, 2006 
Reported with an amendment, committed to the Committee of the Whole 
House on the State of the Union, and ordered to be printed 
[Strike out all after the enacting clause and insert the part printed in italic] 
[For text of introduced bill, see copy of bill as introduced on November 10, 2005] 
A BILL 
To authorize the Secretary of the Interior to enter into 
cooperative agreements to protect natural resources of 
units of the National Park System through collaborative 
efforts on land inside and outside of units of the Na-
tional Park System, and for other purposes. 
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Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. 
This Act may be cited as the ‘‘Natural Resource Pro-
tection Cooperative Agreement Act’’. 
SEC. 2. COOPERATIVE AGREEMENTS FOR NATIONAL PARK 
NATURAL RESOURCE PROTECTION. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary of the Interior (re-
ferred to in this Act as the ‘‘Secretary’’) may enter into 
cooperative agreements with State, local, or tribal govern-
ments, other Federal agencies, other public entities, edu-
cational institutions, private nonprofit organizations, or 
participating private landowners for the purpose of pro-
tecting natural resources of units of the National Park Sys-
tem through collaborative efforts on land inside and outside 
of National Park System units. 
(b) TERMS AND CONDITIONS.—A cooperative agree-
ment entered into under subsection (a) shall provide clear 
and direct benefits to park natural resources and— 
(1) provide for— 
(A) the preservation, conservation, and res-
toration of coastal and riparian systems, water-
sheds, and wetlands; 
(B) preventing, controlling, or eradicating 
invasive exotic species that are within a unit of 
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the National Park System or adjacent to a unit 
of the National Park System; or 
(C) restoration of natural resources, includ-
ing native wildlife habitat or ecosystems; 
(2) include a statement of purpose demonstrating 
how the agreement will— 
(A) enhance science-based natural resource 
stewardship at the unit of the National Park 
System; and 
(B) benefit the parties to the agreement; 
(3) specify any staff required and technical as-
sistance to be provided by the Secretary or other par-
ties to the agreement in support of activities inside 
and outside the unit of the National Park System 
that will— 
(A) protect natural resources of the unit of 
the National Park System; and 
(B) benefit the parties to the agreement; 
(4) identify any materials, supplies, or equip-
ment and any other resources that will be contributed 
by the parties to the agreement or by other Federal 
agencies; 
(5) describe any financial assistance to be pro-
vided by the Secretary or the partners to implement 
the agreement; 
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(6) ensure that any expenditure by the Secretary 
pursuant to the agreement is determined by the Sec-
retary to support the purposes of natural resource 
stewardship at a unit of the National Park System; 
and 
(7) include such other terms and conditions as 
are agreed to by the Secretary and the other parties 
to the agreement. 
(c) LIMITATIONS.—The Secretary shall not use any 
funds associated with an agreement entered into under sub-
section (a) for the purposes of land acquisition, regulatory 
activity, or the development, maintenance, or operation of 
infrastructure, except for ancillary support facilities that 
the Secretary determines to be necessary for the completion 
of projects or activities identified in the agreement. 
(d) FUNDING.—Funds available to carry out the provi-
sions of this Act shall be limited to programs and amounts 
specified in the statute for such use in the annual appro-
priation Act for the National Park Service. 
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Union Calendar No. 314 
109TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 4294 
[Report No. 109–558] 
A BILL 
To authorize the Secretary of the Interior to enter 
into cooperative agreements to protect natural 
resources of units of the National Park System 
through collaborative efforts on land inside and 
outside of units of the National Park System, 
and for other purposes. 
JULY 13, 2006 
Reported with an amendment, committed to the Com-
mittee of the Whole House on the State of the Union, 
and ordered to be printed 
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