National Park System Donor Acknowledgment Act

Bill: 113-s-2873
Sponsor: full_name: Sen. Coburn, Tom [R-OK]
Introduced: 2014-09-18
Policy area: Public Lands and Natural Resources
Subjects: Charitable contributions

Digital media

Museums, exhibitions, cultural centers

Parks, recreation areas, trails

Social work, volunteer service, charitable organizations
Latest action: action_date: 2014-12-10
text: Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 641.

Summaries:
action_date: 2014-09-18
action_desc: Introduced in Senate
text: <p>National Park System Donor Acknowledgment Act of 2014 - Authorizes the Secretary of the Interior to authorize donor acknowledgments (a statement, logo, trademark, proper legal name, or other reasonable form of credit) at a a visitor center or administrative structure to recognize contributions for a museum collection or landscape feature at a unit of the National Park System. Requires such donor acknowledgments to be displayed in a manner approved by the Secretary and for a period determined by the Secretary to be commensurate with the amount of the contribution and the life of the structure. Allows such donor acknowledgments: (1) to be affixed to benches, furnishings, bricks, vehicles, walls, pathways, plazas, and staircases or, for those associated with land, water, vegetation, an item in a museum collection, or a historic structure, to be freestanding; and (2) to include acknowledgments on digital and media platforms.</p> <p>Repeals a provision prohibiting acknowledgments of donor contributions to commemorative works in the District of Columbia and its environs. Authorizes the Secretary or the Administrator of General Services (GSA) to acknowledge or permit a sponsor to acknowledge donor contributions at such a commemorative work if such acknowledgement: (1) is displayed inside an associated ancillary structure or as part of a landscape feature, (2) is freestanding, and (3) conforms to applicable National Park Service or GSA guidelines. Requires the sponsor to bear all expenses related to such display. Applies these provisions to any commemorative work dedicated after January 1, 2010.</p>

action_date: 2014-12-10
action_desc: Reported to Senate with amendment(s)
text: <p>National Park System Donor Acknowledgment Act - (Sec. 3) Allows the Department of the Interior to authorize a donor acknowledgment to recognize a donation to the National Park Service or the National Park System. Prohibits the use of a donor acknowledgment to state or imply: (1) recognition of the donor or any product or service of the donor as an official sponsor; (2) endorsement of the donor or any of the donor's products or services; or (3) naming rights to any unit of the National Park System or a National Park System facility, including a visitor center<em>.</em></p> <p>Requires the donor acknowledgments to be displayed in a manner approved by Interior and for a period commensurate with the amount of the contribution and the life of the structure. Requires guidelines for donor acknowledgement that take into account the unique requirements of the National Park System's individual units and programs. Prohibits a donor acknowledgment from permitting the use of: (1) an advertising slogan, or (2) a statement or credit promoting or opposing a political candidate or issue. </p> <p>Allows the donor acknowledgments to be located: (1) on or inside a visitor center or National Park System administrative facility or any other appropriate location; (2) in an area outside of a visitor or administrative facility, including a bench, brick, pathway, area of landscaping, or plaza; or (3) near a park construction or restoration project, if the donation directly relates to the project. Permits placement on a National Park Service vehicle, if the donation directly relates to the vehicle.</p> <p>Requires any acknowledgement associated with a historic structure or placed outside a park restoration project to be freestanding and not to obstruct a natural or historical site or view. Allows Interior to authorize the use of donor acknowledgments on printed, digital, and media platforms.</p> <p>(Sec. 4) Repeals the prohibition against acknowledgments of donor contributions to commemorative works in the District of Columbia and its environs.</p> <p>Authorizes Interior or the General Services Administration (GSA), as applicable, to permit a sponsor to acknowledge donor contributions at such commemorative works if such acknowledgement: (1) is displayed inside an associated ancillary structure or as part of a man-made landscape feature at the commemorative work, (2) is freestanding, (3) conforms to applicable National Park Service or GSA guidelines, and (4) is not affixed to a landscape feature at the commemorative work or an object in a museum collection.</p> <p>Limits the period for displaying the acknowledgement to up to 10 years. Requires the sponsor to bear all expenses related to the display. Applies these requirements to any commemorative work dedicated after January 1, 2010.</p>

tv_txt: II 113th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 2873 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES September 18, 2014 Mr. Coburn (for himself, Mr. Warner , and Mr. Enzi ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources A BILL To authorize the Secretary of the Interior to acknowledge contributions at units of the National Park System.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the National Park System Donor Acknowledgment Act of 2014 . 2. Definitions In this Act: (1) Donor acknowledgment (A) In general The term donor acknowledgment means a statement, logo, trademark, proper legal name, or other reasonable form of credit acknowledging a contribution by a donor. (B) Exclusions The term donor acknowledgment does not include— (i) a sign or other fixture that would block or obstruct a natural or historic site or view; or (ii) a statement or credit that promotes a political candidate or issue. (2) Eligible structure (A) In general The term eligible structure means a structure at a unit of the National Park System. (B) Inclusions The term eligible structure includes— (i) a visitor center; (ii) an administrative structure; and (iii) a specific room or section of a visitor center or an administrative structure. (C) Exclusion The term eligible structure does not include a commemorative work (as defined in section 8902(a) of title 40, United States Code). (3) Landscape feature (A) In general The term landscape feature means a component that contributes to the character significance of a landscape. (B) Inclusions The term landscape feature includes land, water, vegetation, walls, pathways, stairways, and plazas. (4) Secretary The term Secretary means the Secretary of the Interior. 3. Donor acknowledgments at structures in units of the national park system (a) In general Subject to subsection (b), the Secretary may authorize donor acknowledgments at an eligible structure to recognize contributions for a museum collection or landscape feature at a unit of the National Park System. (b) Requirements Donor acknowledgments under subsection (a) shall be displayed— (1) in a manner that is approved by the Secretary, in consultation with the Superintendent at the unit of the National Park System in which the eligible structure, museum collection, or landscape feature is located, after taking into account any input from the donating entity; and (2) for a period of time, as determined by the Secretary, in consultation with the Superintendent at the unit of the National Park System in which the eligible structure, museum collection, or landscape feature is located, that is commensurate with the amount of the contribution and the life of the eligible structure. (c) Placement (1) In general Donor acknowledgments under subsection (a) may be affixed to benches, furnishings, bricks, vehicles, walls, pathways, plazas, and staircases. (2) Limitation Any donor acknowledgment under subsection (a) associated with land, water, vegetation, an item in a museum collection, or a historic structure shall be freestanding. (d) Expansion of donor acknowledgments The Secretary may authorize the use of donor acknowledgments under this section to include acknowledgments on digital and media platforms, including online applications and web-based product downloads relating to a specific unit of the National Park System. (e) Implementation Not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall implement this section. (f) Effect of section Nothing in this section requires the Secretary to accept a donation. 4. Donor acknowledgments to be displayed at commemorative works and landscape features Section 8905 of title 40, United States Code, is amended— (1) in subsection (b), by striking paragraph (7); and (2) by adding at the end the following: (c) Donor contributions (1) Definition of landscape feature (A) In general The term landscape feature means a component that contributes to the character or significance of a landscape. (B) Inclusions The term landscape feature includes walls, pathways, stairways, plazas, and other features that are considered to be components of a landscape in accordance with applicable National Park Service regulations. (2) Acknowledgment of donor contribution Except as otherwise provided in this subsection, the Secretary of the Interior or Administrator of General Services, as applicable, may acknowledge or permit a sponsor to acknowledge, donor contributions at the commemorative work. (3) Requirements An acknowledgment under paragraph (2) shall— (A) be displayed— (i) inside an ancillary structure associated with the commemorative work; or (ii) as part of a landscape feature; and (B) conform to applicable National Park Service or General Services Administration guidelines for donor recognition, as applicable. (4) Limitations An acknowledgment under paragraph (2) shall— (A) be limited to an appropriate statement or credit recognizing the contribution; (B) be displayed in a form approved by— (i) the National Mall and Memorial Parks Donor Recognition Plan or other applicable National Park Service guidelines for donor recognition; and (ii) General Services Administration guidelines; (C) be displayed for a period of up to 10 years, with the display period to be commensurate with the level of the contribution, as determined in accordance with the plan and guidelines described in subparagraph (B); and (D) be freestanding. (5) Cost The sponsor shall bear all expenses related to the display of donor acknowledgments under paragraph (2). (6) Applicability This subsection shall apply to any commemorative work dedicated after January 1, 2010. .

tv_txt: II Calendar No. 641 113th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 2873 [Report No. 113–301] IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES September 18, 2014 Mr. Coburn (for himself, Mr. Warner , and Mr. Enzi ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources December 10, 2014 Reported by Ms. Landrieu , with an amendment Strike out all after the enacting clause and insert the part printed in italic A BILL To authorize the Secretary of the Interior to acknowledge contributions at units of the National Park System.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the National Park System Donor Acknowledgment Act of 2014 . 2. Definitions In this Act: (1) Donor acknowledgment (A) In general The term donor acknowledgment means a statement, logo, trademark, proper legal name, or other reasonable form of credit acknowledging a contribution by a donor. (B) Exclusions The term donor acknowledgment does not include— (i) a sign or other fixture that would block or obstruct a natural or historic site or view; or (ii) a statement or credit that promotes a political candidate or issue. (2) Eligible structure (A) In general The term eligible structure means a structure at a unit of the National Park System. (B) Inclusions The term eligible structure includes— (i) a visitor center; (ii) an administrative structure; and (iii) a specific room or section of a visitor center or an administrative structure. (C) Exclusion The term eligible structure does not include a commemorative work (as defined in section 8902(a) of title 40, United States Code). (3) Landscape feature (A) In general The term landscape feature means a component that contributes to the character significance of a landscape. (B) Inclusions The term landscape feature includes land, water, vegetation, walls, pathways, stairways, and plazas. (4) Secretary The term Secretary means the Secretary of the Interior. 3. Donor acknowledgments at structures in units of the national park system (a) In general Subject to subsection (b), the Secretary may authorize donor acknowledgments at an eligible structure to recognize contributions for a museum collection or landscape feature at a unit of the National Park System. (b) Requirements Donor acknowledgments under subsection (a) shall be displayed— (1) in a manner that is approved by the Secretary, in consultation with the Superintendent at the unit of the National Park System in which the eligible structure, museum collection, or landscape feature is located, after taking into account any input from the donating entity; and (2) for a period of time, as determined by the Secretary, in consultation with the Superintendent at the unit of the National Park System in which the eligible structure, museum collection, or landscape feature is located, that is commensurate with the amount of the contribution and the life of the eligible structure. (c) Placement (1) In general Donor acknowledgments under subsection (a) may be affixed to benches, furnishings, bricks, vehicles, walls, pathways, plazas, and staircases. (2) Limitation Any donor acknowledgment under subsection (a) associated with land, water, vegetation, an item in a museum collection, or a historic structure shall be freestanding. (d) Expansion of donor acknowledgments The Secretary may authorize the use of donor acknowledgments under this section to include acknowledgments on digital and media platforms, including online applications and web-based product downloads relating to a specific unit of the National Park System. (e) Implementation Not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall implement this section. (f) Effect of section Nothing in this section requires the Secretary to accept a donation. 4. Donor acknowledgments to be displayed at commemorative works and landscape features Section 8905 of title 40, United States Code, is amended— (1) in subsection (b), by striking paragraph (7); and (2) by adding at the end the following: (c) Donor contributions (1) Definition of landscape feature (A) In general The term landscape feature means a component that contributes to the character or significance of a landscape. (B) Inclusions The term landscape feature includes walls, pathways, stairways, plazas, and other features that are considered to be components of a landscape in accordance with applicable National Park Service regulations. (2) Acknowledgment of donor contribution Except as otherwise provided in this subsection, the Secretary of the Interior or Administrator of General Services, as applicable, may acknowledge or permit a sponsor to acknowledge, donor contributions at the commemorative work. (3) Requirements An acknowledgment under paragraph (2) shall— (A) be displayed— (i) inside an ancillary structure associated with the commemorative work; or (ii) as part of a landscape feature; and (B) conform to applicable National Park Service or General Services Administration guidelines for donor recognition, as applicable. (4) Limitations An acknowledgment under paragraph (2) shall— (A) be limited to an appropriate statement or credit recognizing the contribution; (B) be displayed in a form approved by— (i) the National Mall and Memorial Parks Donor Recognition Plan or other applicable National Park Service guidelines for donor recognition; and (ii) General Services Administration guidelines; (C) be displayed for a period of up to 10 years, with the display period to be commensurate with the level of the contribution, as determined in accordance with the plan and guidelines described in subparagraph (B); and (D) be freestanding. (5) Cost The sponsor shall bear all expenses related to the display of donor acknowledgments under paragraph (2). (6) Applicability This subsection shall apply to any commemorative work dedicated after January 1, 2010. .

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the National Park System Donor Acknowledgment Act . 2. Definitions In this Act: (1) Donor acknowledgment The term donor acknowledgment means an appropriate statement or credit acknowledging a donation. (2) National Park System The term National Park System includes each program and individual unit of the National Park System. (3) Secretary The term Secretary means the Secretary of the Interior. 3. Donor acknowledgments in units of National Park System (a) In general The Secretary may authorize a donor acknowledgment to recognize a donation to— (1) the National Park Service; or (2) the National Park System. (b) Restrictions A donor acknowledgment shall not be used to state or imply— (1) recognition of the donor or any product or service of the donor as an official sponsor, or any similar form of recognition, of the National Park Service or the National Park System; (2) a National Park Service endorsement of the donor or any product or service of the donor; or (3) naming rights to any unit of the National Park System or a National Park System facility, including a visitor center. (c) Requirements (1) Display A donor acknowledgment shall be displayed— (A) in a manner that is approved by the Secretary; and (B) for a period of time, as determined by the Secretary, that is commensurate with the amount of the contribution and the life of the structure. (2) Guidelines The Secretary shall establish donor acknowledgment guidelines that take into account the unique requirements of individual units and programs of the National Park System. (3) Use of slogans prohibited A donor acknowledgment shall not permit the use of— (A) an advertising slogan; or (B) a statement or credit promoting or opposing a political candidate or issue. (d) Placement (1) Visitor and administrative facilities A donor acknowledgment may be located on or inside a visitor center or administrative facility of the National Park System (including in a specific room or section) or any other appropriate location, such as on a donor recognition wall or plaque. (2) Outside A donor acknowledgment may be located in an area outside of a visitor or administrative facility described in paragraph (1), including a bench, brick, pathway, area of landscaping, or plaza. (3) Projects A donor acknowledgment may be located near a park construction or restoration project, if the donation directly relates to the project. (4) Vehicles A donor acknowledgment may be placed on a National Park Service vehicle, if the donation directly relates to the vehicle. (5) Limitation Any donor acknowledgment associated with a historic structure or placed outside a park restoration project— (A) shall be freestanding; and (B) shall not obstruct a natural or historical site or view. (e) Printed, digital, and media platforms The Secretary may authorize the use of donor acknowledgments under this section to include donor acknowledgments on printed, digital, and media platforms, including brochures or Internet websites relating to a specific unit of the National Park System. 4. Commemorative works act amendments Section 8905 of title 40, United States Code, is amended— (1) in subsection (b), by striking paragraph (7); and (2) by adding at the end the following: (c) Donor contributions (1) Acknowledgment of donor contribution Except as otherwise provided in this subsection, the Secretary of the Interior or Administrator of General Services, as applicable, may permit a sponsor to acknowledge donor contributions at the commemorative work. (2) Requirements An acknowledgment under paragraph (1) shall— (A) be displayed— (i) inside an ancillary structure associated with the commemorative work; or (ii) as part of a manmade landscape feature at the commemorative work; and (B) conform to applicable National Park Service or General Services Administration guidelines for donor recognition, as applicable. (3) Limitations An acknowledgment under paragraph (1) shall— (A) be limited to an appropriate statement or credit recognizing the contribution; (B) be displayed in a form in accordance with National Park Service and General Services Administration guidelines; (C) be displayed for a period of up to 10 years, with the display period to be commensurate with the level of the contribution, as determined in accordance with the plan and guidelines described in subparagraph (B); (D) be freestanding; and (E) not be affixed to— (i) any landscape feature at the commemorative work; or (ii) any object in a museum collection. (4) Cost The sponsor shall bear all expenses related to the display of donor acknowledgments under paragraph (1). (5) Applicability This subsection shall apply to any commemorative work dedicated after January 1, 2010. . 5. Effect of act Nothing in this Act or an amendment made by this Act— (1) requires the Secretary to accept a donation; or (2) modifies section 145 of Public Law 108–108 ( 16 U.S.C. 1a–1 note; 117 Stat. 1280).

December 10, 2014 Reported with an amendment