I 114th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 4680 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 3, 2016 Mr. Bishop of Utah introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Natural Resources , and in addition to the Committees on Agriculture and Education and the Workforce , for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned A BILL To prepare the National Park Service for its Centennial in 2016 and for a second century of promoting and protecting the natural, historic, and cultural resources of our National Parks for the enjoyment of present and future generations, and for other purposes.

1. Short title; table of contents (a) Short title This Act may be cited as the National Park Service Centennial Act . (b) Table of contents The table of contents of this Act is as follows: Sec. 1. Short title; table of contents. Sec. 2. Purpose. Sec. 3. Definitions. Title I—NATIONAL PARK CENTENNIAL CHALLENGE FUND Sec. 101. National Park Centennial Challenge Fund. Sec. 102. Comparable pass cost for seniors. Sec. 103. Signature projects and programs. Sec. 104. Donations. Sec. 105. Summary to Congress. Title II—NATIONAL PARK FOUNDATION ENDOWMENT Sec. 201. Short title. Sec. 202. Second Century Endowment for the National Park Service. Title III—NATIONAL PARK NEXT GENERATION STEWARDS Sec. 301. National Park Service interpretation and education. Sec. 302. Public Land Corps amendments. Sec. 303. Volunteers in the parks. Title IV—NATIONAL PARK FOUNDATION AUTHORITIES Sec. 401. Board of directors. Sec. 402. Authorization of appropriations. Title V—Miscellaneous Sec. 501. National Historic Preservation Act. Sec. 502. National Park Service concession management advisory board. 2. Purpose It is the purpose of this Act to establish a fund in the Treasury to finance signature projects and programs to enhance the National Park System as it approaches its centennial in 2016 and to prepare the parks for another century of conservation, preservation, and enjoyment. 3. Definitions In this Act: (1) Challenge fund The term Challenge Fund means the National Park Centennial Challenge Fund established in title I. (2) Director The term Director means the Director of the National Park Service. (3) Endowment The term Endowment means the Second Century Endowment for the National Park Service established by title II. (4) Secretary The term Secretary means the Secretary of the Interior. (5) Signature project or program The term signature project or program means any project or program identified by the Secretary as one that will help prepare the national parks for another century of conservation, preservation, and enjoyment. (6) Qualified donation The term qualified donation means a cash donation, or the binding pledge of a cash donation that is guaranteed by an irrevocable letter of credit, to the National Park Service that the Director certifies shall be used for a signature project or program. I NATIONAL PARK CENTENNIAL CHALLENGE FUND 101. National Park Centennial Challenge Fund (a) Establishment There is hereby established in the Treasury a fund to be known as the National Park Centennial Challenge Fund . The Challenge Fund shall consist of— (1) qualified donations that are transferred from the National Park Service donation account in accordance with section 104(a); and (2) hereafter, an amount equal to the qualified donations received under section 104(a), not to exceed amounts accumulated under section 102, including any carryover from previous fiscal years. (b) Availability All amounts transferred or appropriated to the Challenge Fund shall be available to the Secretary for signature projects and programs, without further appropriation, until expended. 102. Comparable pass cost for seniors The Federal Lands Recreation Enhancement Act ( 16 U.S.C. 6801 , Public Law 108–447 , division J, title VIII) is amended in section 805(b)(1)— (1) by striking The Secretary and inserting (A) The Secretary ; (2) by striking , at a cost of $10.00, ; (3) by striking shall be valid for the lifetime of the pass holder. and inserting the following: shall be available— (i) for a period of 12 months from the date of the issuance, at a cost of $20; and (ii) for the lifetime of the passholder, at a cost equal to the cost of the National Parks and Federal Recreational Lands Pass purchased under subsection (a). ; and (4) by adding at the end the following: (B) Amounts in excess of $10 that are charged by the National Park Service for a pass under subparagraph (A)(i) shall be deposited in the National Park Centennial Challenge Fund established under section 101(a) of the National Park Service Centennial Act. . 103. Signature projects and programs (a) List The Secretary shall— (1) develop a list of signature projects and programs eligible for funding from the Challenge Fund; and (2) submit the list developed under paragraph (1) (and updated under subsection (b)) to the Committees on Appropriations and Natural Resources of the House of Representatives and the Committees on Appropriations and Energy and Natural Resources of the Senate. (b) Updates The Secretary may, from time to time as the Secretary finds appropriate, add any signature project or program to the list and provide notice of such addition as required by subsection (a). 104. Donations (a) Qualified donations The Secretary may transfer to the Challenge Fund any qualified donation received by the National Park Service. (b) Solicitation Nothing in this title shall be construed to expand the authority of the National Park Service and its employees to receive or solicit donations. 105. Summary to Congress The Secretary shall provide with the submission of the President’s budget a summary of the status and funding of the signature projects and programs. II NATIONAL PARK FOUNDATION ENDOWMENT 201. Short title This title may be cited as the National Park Foundation Endowment Act . 202. Second century endowment for the National Park Service (a) Second century endowment Chapter 1011 of title 54, United States Code, is amended by inserting at the end the following: 101121. Second Century Endowment for the National Park Service (a) Second century endowment To further the mission of the Service, the National Park Foundation shall establish a special account to be known as the Second Century Endowment for the National Park Service . (1) Funds for the endowment (A) The Endowment shall consist of any gifts, devises, or bequests that are provided to the National Park Foundation for such purpose. (B) The National Park Foundation shall deposit any funds received for the Endowment in a federally insured interest-bearing account or may invest funds in appropriate security obligations, as directed by the Board of Directors. (C) (i) The Secretary may, either directly or through a concessions contract, lease, or similar instrument, impose a fee in a System unit in addition to the daily cost of lodging in facilities in that System unit. Amounts collected under this clause shall be deposited into the Endowment. (ii) The Secretary shall ensure that a fee imposed under this subparagraph in a System unit does not raise the aggregate amount of fees imposed by local, State, and Federal governments to more than 5 percent of the base daily cost of lodging in facilities in that System unit. (iii) No fees may be charged under this subparagraph within a unit of the National Park System for— (I) employees of the National Park System, including seasonal employees or employees of concessioners, who live in housing provided in a national park due to their employment and house guests of such employees; (II) persons engaged in residential educational and interpretive programs who are lodged in national park facilities while participating in these programs; and (III) lodging on private property within a unit of the National Park System. (D) Any accrued interest or dividends earned on funds received for the Endowment shall be added to the principal and form a part of the Endowment. (2) Use of funds (A) The National Park Foundation shall use funds deposited in the Endowment for projects and activities approved by the Secretary that further the mission and purposes of the Service. (B) In administering the Endowment each fiscal year, the National Park Foundation shall be guided by the District of Columbia Uniform Prudent Management of Institutional Funds Act of 2007 (D.C. Code § 44–1631 et seq.), including section 44–1633 on expenditures. (C) No funds received for the Endowment shall be used by the National Park Foundation for administrative expenses of the Foundation, including for salaries, travel and transportation expenses, and other overhead expenses. (b) Summary Beginning 2 years after the date of the enactment of this section, the National Park Foundation shall include with its annual report a summary of the status of the Endowment. The summary shall include— (1) a statement of the amounts deposited in the Endowment during the fiscal year; (2) the amount of the balance remaining in the Endowment at the end of the fiscal year; and (3) a description of the sums and purposes of the expenditures made from the Endowment for the fiscal year. . (b) Conforming amendment The table of sections for chapter 1011 of title 54, United States Code, is amended by inserting at the end the following: 101121. Second Century Endowment for the National Park Service. . III NATIONAL PARK NEXT GENERATION STEWARDS 301. National Park Service interpretation and education Title 54, United States Code, is amended by inserting after chapter 1007 the following: 1008 Education and Interpretation 100801. Purposes. 100802. Definitions. 100803. Interpretation and education authority. 100804. Interpretation and education evaluation and quality improvement. 100805. Improved utilization of partners and volunteers in interpretation and education. 100801. Purposes The purposes of this chapter are— (1) to more effectively achieve the mission of the Service by providing clear authority and direction for interpretation and education programs that are carried out by the Service under separate authorities; (2) to ensure that the public encounters a variety of interpretive and educational opportunities and services during their visits to our System units; (3) to recognize that the Service provides lifelong learning opportunities and contributes to interdisciplinary learning in traditional and non-traditional educational settings; and (4) to provide opportunities for all people to find relevance in the System and to strengthen public understanding of our natural and cultural heritage. 100802. Definitions As used in this chapter: (1) Interpretation The term interpretation — (A) means providing opportunities for people to form intellectual and emotional connections to gain awareness, appreciation, and understanding of the resources of the System; and (B) may refer to the professional career field of Service employees, volunteers, and partners who interpret the resources of the System. (2) Education The term education means enhancing public awareness, understanding, and appreciation of the resources of the System through learner-centered, place-based materials, programs, and activities that achieve specific learning objectives as identified in a curriculum. (3) Related areas The term related areas means— (A) national wild and scenic rivers and national trails; (B) national heritage areas; and (C) affiliated areas administered in connection with the System. 100803. Interpretation and education authority The Secretary shall ensure that management of System units and related areas is enhanced by the availability and use of a broad program of the highest quality interpretation and education. 100804. Interpretation and education evaluation and quality improvement The Secretary may undertake a program of regular evaluation of interpretation and education programs to ensure that they— (1) adjust to how people learn and engage with the natural world and shared heritage as embodied in the System; (2) reflect different cultural backgrounds, ages, education, gender, abilities, ethnicity, and needs; (3) demonstrate innovative approaches to management and appropriately incorporate emerging learning and communications technology; and (4) reflect current scientific and academic research, content, methods, and audience analysis. 100805. Improved use of partners and volunteers in interpretation and education The Secretary may— (1) coordinate with park partners and volunteers in the delivery of quality programs and services to supplement those provided by the Service as part of a park’s Long Range Interpretive Plan; (2) support interpretive partners by providing opportunities to participate in interpretive training; and (3) collaborate with other Federal and non-Federal public or private agencies, organizations, or institutions for the purposes of developing, promoting, and making available educational opportunities related to resources of the System and programs. . 302. Public Land Corps amendments The Public Lands Corps Act of 1993 ( Public Law 103–82 ; 16 U.S.C. 1721 ) is amended— (1) in section 203(10)(A), by striking 25 and inserting 30 ; (2) in section 204(b), by striking 25 and inserting 30 ; and (3) in section 207(c)(2), by striking 120 days and inserting 2 years . 303. Volunteers in the parks Section 102301(d) of title 54, United States Code, is amended by striking not more than $7,000,000 and inserting not more than 10,000,000 . IV NATIONAL PARK FOUNDATION AUTHORITIES 401. Board of directors Chapter 1011 of title 54, United States Code, is amended— (1) in section 101112— (A) by amending subsection (a) to read as follows: (a) Membership The National Park Foundation shall consist of a Board having as members no fewer than 6 private citizens of the United States appointed by the Secretary. The Secretary and the Director shall be members of the Board, ex officio. ; and (B) by amending subsection (c) to read as follows: (c) Chairman The Chairman shall be elected by the Board from its members for a two-year term. ; and (2) in section 101113(a)— (A) by redesignating paragraph (2) as paragraph (3); and (B) by inserting after paragraph (1) the following: (2) Coordination with service Activities of the National Park Foundation under paragraph (1) shall be undertaken after consultation with the Director to ensure that those activities are consistent with the programs and policies of the Service. . 402. Authorization of appropriations (a) Authorization of appropriations Chapter 1011 of title 54, United States Code, is further amended by adding after section 101121 the following: 101122. Authorization of appropriations (a) In general There are authorized to be appropriated to carry out this subchapter $25,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2017 through 2023. (b) Requirement of advance payment The amount made available for a fiscal year under subsection (a) shall be provided to the National Park Foundation in an advance payment of the entire amount on October 1 of the fiscal year, or as soon as practicable thereafter. (c) Use of appropriated funds Amounts made available under subsection (a) shall be provided to the National Park Foundation for use for matching, on a 1-to-1 basis, contributions (whether in currency, services, or property) made to the Foundation. (d) Prohibition use for administrative expenses No Federal funds made available under subsection (a) shall be used by the National Park Foundation for administrative expenses of the Foundation, including for salaries, travel and transportation expenses, and other overhead expenses. (e) Prohibition use for investment The National Park Foundation shall not place Federal funds made available under subsection (a) into any fund that will be invested or earn interest in any way. . (b) Conforming amendment The table of sections for chapter 1011 of title 54, United States Code, is amended by inserting at the end the following: 101122. Authorization of appropriations. . V Miscellaneous 501. National Historic Preservation Act (a) Additional member Section 304101(a) of title 54, United States Code, is amended— (1) by redesignating paragraphs (8), (9), (10), and (11) as paragraphs (9), (10), (11), and (12), respectively; and (2) by inserting after paragraph (7) the following: (8) the General Chairman of the National Association of Tribal Historic Preservation Officers; . (b) Full-Time chairman Section 304101 of title 54, United States Code, is further amended— (1) by redesignating subsections (e) and (f) as subsections (f) and (g), respectively; and (2) by inserting after subsection (d) the following: (e) (1) After January 1, 2016, the Chairman shall— (A) be appointed by the President; (B) serve full time; and (C) be compensated at the rate provided for Level III of the Executive Schedule Pay Rates ( 5 U.S.C. 5314 ). (2) The Chairmen before the first appointment of a Chairman in accordance with paragraph (1) of this subsection shall receive $100 per diem when engaged in the performance of the duties of the Council, and shall receive reimbursement for necessary traveling and subsistence expenses incurred by them in the performance of the duties of the Council. ; and (3) in subsection (f) (as redesignated), by striking may act in place and inserting shall perform the functions . (c) Conforming changes (1) Section 304101 of title 54, United States Code, is further amended— (A) in subsection (b), by striking , (7) and (8) and inserting and (7) through (9) ; (B) in subsection (c)— (i) by striking under paragraphs (1) and (9) to (11) and inserting under paragraphs (10) through (12) ; and (ii) by striking An appointed member may not serve more than 2 terms and inserting An appointed member, other than the Chairman of the Council, may not serve more than 2 terms ; (C) in subsection (f) (as redesignated), by striking paragraph (5), (6), (9), or (10) and inserting paragraph (5), (6), (10), or (11). ; and (D) in subsection (g) (as redesignated), by striking Twelve members and inserting Thirteen members . (2) Section 304104 of title 54, United States Code, is amended by inserting after the first sentence the following: The Chairman of the Council shall be compensated as provided in subsection (e) of section 304101. . (3) Section 304105(a) of title 54, United States Code, is amended— (A) by striking report directly to the Council and inserting report directly to the Chairman ; and (B) by striking duties as the Council may prescribe and inserting duties as the Chairman may prescribe . (4) Section 5314 of title 5, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new item: Chairman of the Advisory Council on Historic Preservation. . (d) Clarification Section 7302(d) of the Omnibus Public Land Management Act of 2009 ( Public Law 111–11 ; 16 U.S.C. 469n(d) ) is amended— (1) in paragraph (2), by striking Council in each place it appears and inserting Chairman of the Council ; and (2) in paragraph (4), by striking Council and inserting Chairman of the Council . 502. National Park Service concession management advisory board Section 101919(e) of title 54, United States Code, is amended by striking 2009 and inserting 2019 .