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PROBLEM: SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

    This Act may be cited as the ``Year 2000 Act''.

SEC. 2. FINDINGS.

    The Congress makes the following findings:
            (1) Electronic data exchanges are used extensively to 
        transfer information between computer systems. Federal agencies 
        now depend on electronic data exchanges to execute programs and 
        facilitate commerce. Consequently, as computer systems are 
        converted to process Year 2000 dates, the associated data 
        exchanges must also be made Year 2000 compliant.
            (2) The testing and implementation of new data exchanges 
        must be closely coordinated with exchange partners to be 
        completed effectively. If Year 2000 data exchanges do not 
        function properly, data will not be exchanged between systems, 
        or invalid data could cause receiving computer systems to 
        malfunction or produce inaccurate computations.
            (3) The United States 381,000 small manufacturers 
        contribute more than half of the country's total value in 
        manufacturing. However, as of 1997, 88 percent of all companies 
        with fewer than 2,000 employees had not yet started Year 2000 
        remediation projects.
            (4) As small manufacturers are an integral part of the 
        business supply chain, it is imperative that their computer 
        systems are Year 2000 compliant to prevent disruption to the 
        country's manufacturing base.
            (5) The economic well being of the United States is 
        interdependent with the economic well being of other nations of 
        the world. There is very little information on the level of 
        Year 2000 preparedness by other countries and the potential 
        impact on the United States economy. Therefore, to prevent 
        economic disruption in the United States, the Year 2000 
        computer problem must be addressed on a global scale.
            (6) Consumer awareness of the potential and extent of 
        failure of computer hardware, software, and embedded microchips 
        found in many consumer products resulting from the Year 2000 
        problem is small.
            (7) Currently, there is no information to guide consumers 
        in the purchase of Year 2000 compliant consumer goods or to 
        ensure that their existing goods are Year 2000 complaint.

SEC. 3. DEFINITIONS.

    For purposes of this Act--
            (1) the term ``end-to-end testing'' means testing data 
        exchange software with respect to--
                    (A) the initiation of the exchange by sending 
                computers;
                    (B) transmission through intermediate 
                communications software and hardware; and
                    (C) receipt and acceptance by receiving computers;
            (2) the term ``small and medium-sized businesses'' means 
        businesses with less than 500 employees;
            (3) the term ``Year 2000 compliant'' means, with respect to 
        information technology, that the information technology 
        accurately processes (including calculating, comparing, and 
        sequencing) date and time data from, into, and between the 20th 
        and 21st centuries and the years 1999 and 2000, and leap year 
        calculations, to the extent that other information technology 
        properly exchanges date and time data with it; and
            (4) the term ``Year 2000 computer problem'' means the 
        potential problems that might be encountered in any level of 
        computer hardware and software from microcode to application 
        programs, files, and databases that need to correctly interpret 
        year date data represented in 2-digit-year format.

SEC. 4. FEDERAL AGENCY ACTIONS.

    To ensure that all computer operations and processing can be 
provided without interruption by Federal agencies after December 31, 
1999, the head of each Federal agency shall--
            (1) take actions necessary to ensure that all systems and 
        hardware administered by the agency are Year 2000 compliant, to 
        the extent necessary to ensure that no significant disruption 
        of the operations of the agency or of the agency's data 
        exchange partners occurs, including--
                    (A) establishing, before March 1, 1999, schedules 
                for testing and implementing new data exchange formats 
                for completing all data exchange corrections, which may 
                include national test days for end-to-end testing of 
                critical processes and associated data exchanges 
                affecting Federal, State, and local governments;
                    (B) notifying data exchange partners of the 
                implications to the agency and the exchange partners if 
                they do not make appropriate date conversion 
                corrections in time to meet the Federal schedule for 
                implementing and testing Year 2000 compliant data 
                exchange processes;
                    (C) giving priority to installing filters necessary 
                to prevent the corruption of mission-critical systems 
                from data exchanges with noncompliant systems; and
                    (D) developing and implementing, as part of the 
                agency's continuity and contingency planning efforts, 
                specific provisions for data exchanges that may fail, 
                including strategies to mitigate operational 
                disruptions if data exchange partners do not make 
                timely date conversion corrections;
            (2) beginning not later than 30 days after the date of the 
        enactment of this Act, convene meetings at least quarterly with 
        representatives of the agency's data exchange partners to 
        assess implementation progress; and
            (3) after each meeting convened pursuant to paragraph (2), 
        transmit to the Congress a report summarizing--
                    (A) the results of that meeting; and
                    (B) the status of the agency's completion of key 
                data exchange corrections, including the extent of data 
                exchange inventoried, an assessment of data exchange 
                formats agreed to with data exchange partners, testing 
                and implementation schedules, and testing and 
                implementation completed.

SEC. 5. ASSISTANCE FOR SMALL AND MEDIUM-SIZED BUSINESSES.

    To ensure that the Nation's small and medium-sized businesses are 
prepared to meet the Year 2000 computer problem challenge, the National 
Institute of Standards and Technology, in conjunction with the Small 
Business Administration, shall develop a Year 2000 compliance outreach 
program to assist small and medium-sized businesses. Such program shall 
include--
            (1) the development of a Year 2000 self-assessment 
        checklist;
            (2) an explanation of the Year 2000 computer problem and an 
        identification of best practices for resolving the problem;
            (3) a list of Federal Government Year 2000 information 
        resources; and
            (4) a list of Year 2000 compliant products provided by the 
        General Services Administration.

SEC. 6. INTERNATIONAL ASSESSMENT.

    Within 6 months after the date of the enactment of this Act, the 
Under Secretary of Commerce for Technology, in conjunction with other 
relevant Federal agencies, shall transmit to the Congress a report 
assessing the international implications of the Year 2000 computer 
problem. Such report shall include--
            (1) an assessment of Year 2000 compliance by the United 
        States major trading partners;
            (2) a description of efforts by the United States to share 
        best practices with other countries;
            (3) the economic implications on world trade and the United 
        States economy of the Year 2000 computer problem, including an 
        identification of impacted United States industrial sectors and 
        Federal agencies; and
            (4) a summary of participation by Federal agencies in 
        international fora addressing the Year 2000 computer problem.

SEC. 7. CONSUMER AWARENESS.

    To ensure that the Nation's consumers are aware of and prepared to 
meet the Year 2000 computer problem challenge, the Under Secretary of 
Commerce for Technology shall develop a Year 2000 consumer awareness 
program to assist the public in becoming aware of the implications of 
the Year 2000 computer problem. Such program shall include--
            (1) the development of a Year 2000 self-assessment 
        checklist;
            (2) a list of Federal Government Year 2000 computer problem 
        information resources;
            (3) a list of Year 2000 compliant products provided by the 
        General Services Administration;
            (4) a series of public awareness announcements or seminars 
        on the impact of the Year 2000 computer problem on consumer 
        products and services; and
            (5) a series of public awareness announcements or seminars 
        on the potential effect that the Year 2000 computer problem 
        could have on the provision of services by the Federal 
        Government to the public, and the progress made in resolving 
        the problem by the Federal agencies providing those services.

SOLUTION: Year 2000 Act - Requires the head of each Federal agency to:  (1) take actions necessary to ensure that all systems and hardware administered by the agency are Year 2000 compliant to the extent necessary to ensure that no significant disruption of the agency's operations or data exchange partners occurs; and (2) convene, at least quarterly, and report to the Congress on, meetings with representatives of the agency's data exchange partners to assess implementation progress. 
Directs the National Institute of Standards and Technology, in conjunction with the Small Business Administration, to develop a Year 2000 compliance outreach program to assist the Nation's small and medium-sized businesses to ensure that such businesses are prepared to meet the Year 2000 computer problem (Y2K problem) challenge. 
Requires the Under Secretary of Commerce for Technology:  (1) in conjunction with other relevant Federal agencies, to transmit to the Congress a report assessing the international implications of the Year 2000 computer problem; and (2) to develop a Year 2000 consumer awareness program to assist the public in becoming aware of the implications of such problem.

PROBLEM: SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

    This Act may be cited as the ``Route 66 Centennial Commission 
Act''.

SEC. 2. FINDINGS.

    Congress makes the following findings:
            (1) Route 66 was the Nation's first all-paved highway under 
        the U.S. Highway System connecting the Midwest to California 
        and has played a major role in the history of the United 
        States.
            (2) Route 66 was the symbol of opportunity to hundreds of 
        thousands of people seeking escape from the Dust Bowl in the 
        1930s, serving as a ``road to opportunity'' in the West and 
        providing employment during the Great Depression, as thousands 
        were put to work on road crews to pave the road.
            (3) Route 66 was invaluable in transporting troops, 
        equipment, and supplies across the country to the West, where 
        the government established multiple industries and armed force 
        bases during World War II. Upon the conclusion of the war in 
        1945, Route 66 was a key route taken by thousands of troops as 
        they returned home.
            (4) Route 66 symbolized the Nation's positive outlook 
        during the postwar economic recovery in the 1950s and 1960s, 
        serving as an icon of free-spirited independence and linking 
        people across the United States. During this period, the 
        tourist industry along Route 66 grew tremendously, giving rise 
        to countless tourist courts, motels, service stations, garages, 
        and diners.
            (5) Since June 27, 1985, when Route 66 was decommissioned 
        as a Federal highway, the popularity and mythical stature of 
        Route 66 has grown domestically and internationally, as the 
        road has experienced a rebirth of interest and support.
            (6) The year 2026 will be the centennial anniversary of 
        Route 66, and a commission should be established to study and 
        recommend to Congress activities that are fitting and proper to 
        celebrate that anniversary in a manner that appropriately 
        honors America's Mother Road.

SEC. 3. ESTABLISHMENT.

    There is established a commission to be known as the Route 66 
Centennial Commission (referred to in this Act as the ``Commission'').

SEC. 4. DUTIES.

    The Commission shall have the following duties:
            (1) To study activities that may be carried out by the 
        Federal Government to determine whether the activities are 
        fitting and proper to honor Route 66 on the occasion of its 
        centennial anniversary, including any of the activities 
        described under section 8(b)(2)(B).
            (2) To recommend to Congress the activities the Commission 
        considers most fitting and proper to honor Route 66 on such 
        occasion, to be carried out by the Department of Transportation 
        and any other entity or entities within the Federal Government 
        that the Commission considers most appropriate to carry out 
        such activities.
            (3) To plan and host, in cooperation with such partners, a 
        conference on the U.S. Numbered Highway System, and assist in 
        the activities of such a conference.

SEC. 5. MEMBERSHIP.

    (a) Number and Appointment.--The Commission shall be composed of 19 
members appointed as follows:
            (1) Three members, each of whom shall be a qualified 
        citizen described in subsection (b), appointed by the 
        President.
            (2) Two members, each of whom shall be a qualified citizen 
        described in subsection (b), appointed by the President on the 
        recommendation of the Secretary of Transportation.
            (3) One member, who shall be a qualified citizen described 
        in subsection (b), appointed by the President on the 
        recommendation of the Governor of Illinois.
            (4) One member, who shall be a qualified citizen described 
        in subsection (b), appointed by the President on the 
        recommendation of the Governor of Missouri.
            (5) One member, who shall be a qualified citizen described 
        in subsection (b), appointed by the President on the 
        recommendation of the Governor of Kansas.
            (6) One member, who shall be a qualified citizen described 
        in subsection (b), appointed by the President on the 
        recommendation of the Governor of Oklahoma.
            (7) One member, who shall be a qualified citizen described 
        in subsection (b), appointed by the President on the 
        recommendation of the Governor of Texas.
            (8) One member, who shall be a qualified citizen described 
        in subsection (b), appointed by the President on the 
        recommendation of the Governor of New Mexico.
            (9) One member, who shall be a qualified citizen described 
        in subsection (b), appointed by the President on the 
        recommendation of the Governor of Arizona.
            (10) One member, who shall be a qualified citizen described 
        in subsection (b), appointed by the President on the 
        recommendation of the Governor of California.
            (11) Three members, each of whom shall be a qualified 
        citizen described in subsection (b), appointed by the President 
        on the recommendation of the Speaker of the House of 
        Representatives, in consultation with the minority leader of 
        the House of Representatives.
            (12) Three members, each of whom shall be a qualified 
        citizen described in subsection (b), appointed by the President 
        on the recommendation of the majority leader of the Senate, in 
        consultation with the minority leader of the Senate.
    (b) Qualified Citizen.--A qualified citizen described in this 
subsection is a private citizen of the United States with--
            (1) a demonstrated dedication to educating others about the 
        importance of historical figures and events; and
            (2) substantial knowledge and appreciation of Route 66.
    (c) Time of Appointment.--Each initial appointment of a member of 
the Commission shall be made before the expiration of the 120-day 
period beginning on the date of the enactment of this Act.
    (d) Continuation of Membership.--If a member of the Commission was 
appointed to the Commission as a Member of Congress, and ceases to be a 
Member of Congress, that member may continue to serve on the Commission 
for not longer than the 30-day period beginning on the date that member 
ceases to be a Member of Congress.
    (e) Terms.--Each member shall be appointed for the life of the 
Commission.
    (f) Vacancies.--A vacancy in the Commission shall not affect the 
powers of the Commission but shall be filled in the manner in which the 
original appointment was made.
    (g) Basic Pay.--Members shall serve on the Commission without pay.
    (h) Travel Expenses.--Each member shall receive travel expenses, 
including per diem in lieu of subsistence, in accordance with sections 
5702 and 5703 of title 5, United States Code.
    (i) Quorum.--Seven members of the Commission shall constitute a 
quorum but a lesser number may hold hearings.
    (j) Chair.--The President, in consultation with the Secretary of 
Transportation, shall designate one member of the Commission as Chair.
    (k) Meetings.--The Commission shall meet at the call of the Chair.

SEC. 6. DIRECTOR AND STAFF.

    (a) Director.--The Commission may appoint and fix the pay of a 
Director and such additional personnel as the Commission considers to 
be appropriate.
    (b) Applicability of Certain Civil Service Laws.--
            (1) Director.--The Director of the Commission may be 
        appointed without regard to the provisions of title 5, United 
        States Code, governing appointments in the competitive service, 
        and may be paid without regard to the provisions of chapter 51 
        and subchapter III of chapter 53 of that title relating to 
        classification and General Schedule pay rates.
            (2) Staff.--The staff of the Commission shall be appointed 
        subject to the provisions of title 5, United States Code, 
        governing appointments in the competitive service, and shall be 
        paid in accordance with the provisions of chapter 51 and 
        subchapter III of chapter 53 of that title relating to 
        classification and General Schedule pay rates.

SEC. 7. POWERS.

    (a) Hearings and Sessions.--The Commission may, for the purpose of 
carrying out this Act, hold such hearings, sit and act at such times 
and places, take such testimony, and receive such evidence as the 
Commission considers to be appropriate.
    (b) Powers of Members and Agents.--Any member or agent of the 
Commission may, if authorized by the Commission, take any action that 
the Commission is authorized to take by this Act.
    (c) Obtaining Official Data.--The Commission may secure directly 
from any department or agency of the United States information 
necessary to enable the Commission to carry out this Act. Upon request 
of the Chair of the Commission, the head of that department or agency 
shall furnish that information to the Commission.
    (d) Mails.--The Commission may use the United States mails in the 
same manner and under the same conditions as other departments and 
agencies of the United States.
    (e) Administrative Support Services.--Upon the request of the 
Commission, the Administrator of General Services shall provide to the 
Commission, on a reimbursable basis, the administrative support 
services necessary for the Commission to carry out its responsibilities 
under this Act.

SEC. 8. REPORTS.

    (a) Interim Reports.--The Commission may submit to Congress such 
interim reports as the Commission considers to be appropriate.
    (b) Comprehensive Report.--
            (1) In general.--Not later than 5 years after the date of 
        enactment of this Act, the Commission shall submit to the 
        President and Congress a report incorporating specific 
        recommendations for the commemoration of the centennial of 
        Route 66 and related events.
            (2) Contents of report.--The report under paragraph (1)--
                    (A) shall include recommendations for the 
                allocation of financial and administrative 
                responsibility among the public and private authorities 
                and organizations recommended for participation by the 
                Commission; and
                    (B) may recommend activities such as--
                            (i) the production, publication, and 
                        distribution of books, pamphlets, films, 
                        electronic publications, and other educational 
                        materials focusing on the history and impact of 
                        Route 66 on the United States and the world;
                            (ii) bibliographical and documentary 
                        projects, publications, and electronic 
                        resources;
                            (iii) conferences, convocations, lectures, 
                        seminars, and other programs;
                            (iv) the development of programs by and for 
                        libraries, museums, parks, and historic sites, 
                        including national traveling exhibitions;
                            (v) ceremonies and celebrations 
                        commemorating specific events;
                            (vi) the production, distribution, and 
                        performance of artistic works, and of programs 
                        and activities, focusing on the national and 
                        international significance of Route 66; and
                            (vii) the issuance of commemorative coins, 
                        medals, certificates of recognition, and 
                        postage stamps.
    (c) Final Report.--The Commission shall submit to the President and 
Congress a final report not later than 90 days before the termination 
of the Commission provided in section 10.

SEC. 9. PLAN ON PRESERVATION NEEDS OF ROUTE 66.

    (a) In General.--The Secretary of Transportation, in consultation 
with the Governors referred to in section 5(a), shall prepare a plan on 
the preservation needs of Route 66.
    (b) Report to Congress.--Not later than 3 years after the date of 
enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall submit to the Committee on 
Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives, the 
Committee on Environment and Public Works of the Senate, and the 
President a report containing the plan prepared under subsection (a).

SEC. 10. TERMINATION.

    The Commission shall terminate not later than June 30, 2027.

SEC. 11. CLARIFICATION REGARDING FUNDING.

    No additional funds are authorized to carry out the requirements of 
this Act. Such requirements may be carried out using amounts otherwise 
authorized or made available for the Department of Transportation, 
except for amounts authorized from the Highway Trust Fund.

            Passed the House of Representatives July 16, 2018.

            Attest:

                                                 KAREN L. HAAS,

                                                                 Clerk.

SOLUTION: Route 66 Centennial Commission Act (Sec. 3) This bill establishes the Route 66 Centennial Commission to honor highway Route 66 on the occasion of its centennial anniversary. (Sec. 4) The bill sets forth the duties of the commission, its membership, powers, and reporting requirements.  (Sec. 9) The Department of Transportation shall prepare a plan on the preservation needs of Route 66. (Sec. 10) The commission shall terminate not later than June 30, 2027.

PROBLEM: SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

    This Act may be cited as the ``Cedar Creek and Belle Grove National 
Historical Park Act''.

SEC. 2. PURPOSE.

    The purpose of this Act is to establish the Cedar Creek and Belle 
Grove National Historical Park in order to--
        (1) help preserve, protect, and interpret a nationally 
    significant Civil War landscape and antebellum plantation for the 
    education, inspiration, and benefit of present and future 
    generations;
        (2) tell the rich story of Shenandoah Valley history from early 
    settlement through the Civil War and beyond, and the Battle of 
    Cedar Creek and its significance in the conduct of the war in the 
    Shenandoah Valley;
        (3) preserve the significant historic, natural, cultural, 
    military, and scenic resources found in the Cedar Creek Battlefield 
    and Belle Grove Plantation areas through partnerships with local 
    landowners and the community; and
        (4) serve as a focal point to recognize and interpret important 
    events and geographic locations within the Shenandoah Valley 
    Battlefields National Historic District representing key Civil War 
    battles in the Shenandoah Valley, including those battlefields 
    associated with the Thomas J. (Stonewall) Jackson campaign of 1862 
    and the decisive campaigns of 1864.

SEC. 3. FINDINGS.

    Congress finds the following:
        (1) The Battle of Cedar Creek, also known as the battle of 
    Belle Grove, was a major event of the Civil War and the history of 
    this country. It represented the end of the Civil War's Shenandoah 
    Valley campaign of 1864 and contributed to the reelection of 
    President Abraham Lincoln and the eventual outcome of the war.
        (2) 2,500 acres of the Cedar Creek Battlefield and Belle Grove 
    Plantation were designated a national historic landmark in 1969 
    because of their ability to illustrate and interpret important eras 
    and events in the history of the United States. The Cedar Creek 
    Battlefield, Belle Grove Manor House, the Heater House, and Harmony 
    Hall (a National Historic Landmark) are also listed on the Virginia 
    Landmarks Register.
        (3) The Secretary of the Interior has approved the Shenandoah 
    Valley Battlefields National Historic District Management Plan and 
    the National Park Service Special Resource Study, both of which 
    recognized Cedar Creek Battlefield as the most significant Civil 
    War resource within the historic district. The management plan, 
    which was developed with extensive public participation over a 3-
    year period and is administered by the Shenandoah Valley 
    Battlefields Foundation, recommends that Cedar Creek Battlefield be 
    established as a new unit of the National Park System.
        (4) The Cedar Creek Battlefield Foundation, organized in 1988 
    to preserve and interpret the Cedar Creek Battlefield and the 1864 
    Valley Campaign, has acquired 308 acres of land within the 
    boundaries of the National Historic Landmark. The foundation 
    annually hosts a major reenactment and living history event on the 
    Cedar Creek Battlefield.
        (5) Belle Grove Plantation is a Historic Site of the National 
    Trust for Historic Preservation that occupies 383 acres within the 
    National Historic Landmark. The Belle Grove Manor House was built 
    by Isaac Hite, a Revolutionary War patriot married to the sister of 
    President James Madison, who was a frequent visitor at Belle Grove. 
    President Thomas Jefferson assisted with the design of the house. 
    During the Civil War Belle Grove was at the center of the decisive 
    battle of Cedar Creek. Belle Grove is managed locally by Belle 
    Grove, Incorporated, and has been open to the public since 1967. 
    The house has remained virtually unchanged since it was built in 
    1797, offering visitors an experience of the life and times of the 
    people who lived there in the 18th and 19th centuries.
        (6) The panoramic views of the mountains, natural areas, and 
    waterways provide visitors with an inspiring setting of great 
    natural beauty. The historic, natural, cultural, military, and 
    scenic resources found in the Cedar Creek Battlefield and Belle 
    Grove Plantation areas are nationally and regionally significant.
        (7) The existing, independent, not-for-profit organizations 
    dedicated to the protection and interpretation of the resources 
    described above provide the foundation for public-private 
    partnerships to further the success of protecting, preserving, and 
    interpreting these resources.
        (8) None of these resources, sites, or stories of the 
    Shenandoah Valley are protected by or interpreted within the 
    National Park System.

SEC. 4. DEFINITIONS.

    In this Act:
        (1) Commission.--The term ``Commission'' means the Cedar Creek 
    and Belle Grove National Historical Park Advisory Commission 
    established by section 9.
        (2) Map.--The term ``Map'' means the map entitled ``Boundary 
    Map Cedar Creek and Belle Grove National Historical Park'', 
    numbered CEBE-80,001, and dated September 2002.
        (3) Park.--The term ``Park'' means the Cedar Creek and Belle 
    Grove National Historical Park established under section 5 and 
    depicted on the Map.
        (4) Secretary.--The term ``Secretary'' means the Secretary of 
    the Interior.

SEC. 5. ESTABLISHMENT OF CEDAR CREEK AND BELLE GROVE NATIONAL 
              HISTORICAL PARK.

    (a) Establishment.--There is established the Cedar Creek and Belle 
Grove National Historical Park, consisting of approximately 3,000 
acres, as generally depicted on the Map.
    (b) Availability of Map.--The Map shall be on file and available 
for public inspection in the offices of the National Park Service, 
Department of the Interior.

SEC. 6. ACQUISITION OF PROPERTY.

    (a) Real Property.--The Secretary may acquire land or interests in 
land within the boundaries of the Park, from willing sellers only, by 
donation, purchase with donated or appropriated funds, or exchange.
    (b) Boundary Revision.--After acquiring land for the Park, the 
Secretary shall--
        (1) revise the boundary of the Park to include newly acquired 
    land within the boundary; and
        (2) administer newly acquired land subject to applicable laws 
    (including regulations).
    (c) Personal Property.--The Secretary may acquire personal property 
associated with, and appropriate for, interpretation of the Park.
    (d) Conservation Easements and Covenants.--The Secretary is 
authorized to acquire conservation easements and enter into covenants 
regarding lands in or adjacent to the Park from willing sellers only. 
Such conservation easements and covenants shall have the effect of 
protecting the scenic, natural, and historic resources on adjacent 
lands and preserving the natural or historic setting of the Park when 
viewed from within or outside the Park.
    (e) Support Facilities.--The National Park Service is authorized to 
acquire from willing sellers, land outside the Park boundary but in 
close proximity to the Park, for the development of visitor, 
administrative, museum, curatorial, and maintenance facilities.

SEC. 7. ADMINISTRATION.

    The Secretary shall administer the Park in accordance with this Act 
and the provisions of law generally applicable to units of the National 
Park System, including--
        (1) the Act entitled ``An Act to establish a National Park 
    Service, and for other purposes'', approved August 25, 1916 (16 
    U.S.C. 1 et seq.); and
        (2) the Act entitled ``An Act to provide for the preservation 
    of historic American sites, buildings, objects, and antiquities of 
    national significance, and for other purposes'', approved August 
    21, 1935 (16 U.S.C. 461 et seq.).

SEC. 8. MANAGEMENT OF PARK.

    (a) Management Plan.--The Secretary, in consultation with the 
Commission, shall prepare a management plan for the Park. In 
particular, the management plan shall contain provisions to address the 
needs of owners of non-Federal land, including independent nonprofit 
organizations within the boundaries of the Park.
    (b) Submission of Plan to Congress.--Not later than 3 years after 
the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall submit the 
management plan for the Park to the Committee on Resources of the House 
of Representatives and the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources of 
the Senate.

SEC. 9. CEDAR CREEK AND BELLE GROVE NATIONAL HISTORICAL PARK ADVISORY 
              COMMISSION.

    (a) Establishment.--There is established the Cedar Creek and Belle 
Grove National Historical Park Advisory Commission.
    (b) Duties.--The Commission shall--
        (1) advise the Secretary in the preparation and implementation 
    of a general management plan described in section 8; and
        (2) advise the Secretary with respect to the identification of 
    sites of significance outside the Park boundary deemed necessary to 
    fulfill the purposes of this Act.
    (c) Membership.--
        (1) Composition.--The Commission shall be composed of 15 
    members appointed by the Secretary so as to include the following:
            (A) 1 representative from the Commonwealth of Virginia.
            (B) 1 representative each from the local governments of 
        Strasburg, Middletown, Frederick County, Shenandoah County, and 
        Warren County.
            (C) 2 representatives of private landowners within the 
        Park.
            (D) 1 representative from a citizen interest group.
            (E) 1 representative from the Cedar Creek Battlefield 
        Foundation.
            (F) 1 representative from Belle Grove, Incorporated.
            (G) 1 representative from the National Trust for Historic 
        Preservation.
            (H) 1 representative from the Shenandoah Valley 
        Battlefields Foundation.
            (I) 1 ex-officio representative from the National Park 
        Service.
            (J) 1 ex-officio representative from the United States 
        Forest Service.
        (2) Chairperson.--The Chairperson of the Commission shall be 
    elected by the members to serve a term of one year renewable for 
    one additional year.
        (3) Vacancies.--A vacancy on the Commission shall be filled in 
    the same manner in which the original appointment was made.
        (4) Terms of service.--
            (A) In general.--Each member shall be appointed for a term 
        of 3 years and may be reappointed for not more than 2 
        successive terms.
            (B) Initial members.--Of the members first appointed under 
        paragraph (1), the Secretary shall appoint--
                (i) 4 members for a term of 1 year;
                (ii) 5 members for a term of 2 years; and
                (iii) 6 members for a term of 3 years.
        (5) Extended service.--A member may serve after the expiration 
    of that member's term until a successor has taken office.
        (6) Majority rule.--The Commission shall act and advise by 
    affirmative vote of a majority of its members.
        (7) Meetings.--The Commission shall meet at least quarterly at 
    the call of the chairperson or a majority of the members of the 
    Commission.
        (8) Quorum.--8 members shall constitute a quorum.
    (d) Compensation.--Members shall serve without pay. Members who are 
full-time officers or employees of the United States, the Commonwealth 
of Virginia, or any political subdivision thereof shall receive no 
additional pay on account of their service on the Commission.
    (e) Travel Expenses.--While away from their homes or regular places 
of business in the performance of service for the Commission, members 
shall be allowed travel expenses, including per diem in lieu of 
subsistence, in the same manner as persons employed intermittently in 
the Government service are allowed expenses under section 5703 of title 
5, United States Code.
    (f) Hearings; Public Involvement.--The Commission may, for purposes 
of carrying out this Act, hold such hearings, sit and act at such times 
and places, take such public testimony, and receive such evidence, as 
the Commission considers appropriate. The Commission may not issue 
subpoenas or exercise any subpoena authority.

SEC. 10. CONSERVATION OF CEDAR CREEK AND BELLE GROVE NATIONAL 
              HISTORICAL PARK.

    (a) Encouragement of Conservation.--The Secretary and the 
Commission shall encourage conservation of the historic and natural 
resources within and in proximity of the Park by landowners, local 
governments, organizations, and businesses.
    (b) Provision of Technical Assistance.--The Secretary may provide 
technical assistance to local governments, in cooperative efforts which 
complement the values of the Park.
    (c) Cooperation by Federal Agencies.--Any Federal entity conducting 
or supporting activities directly affecting the Park shall consult, 
cooperate, and, to the maximum extent practicable, coordinate its 
activities with the Secretary in a manner that--
        (1) is consistent with the purposes of this Act and the 
    standards and criteria established pursuant to the general 
    management plan developed pursuant to section 8;
        (2) is not likely to have an adverse effect on the resources of 
    the Park; and
        (3) is likely to provide for full public participation in order 
    to consider the views of all interested parties.

SEC. 11. ENDOWMENT.

    (a) In General.--In accordance with the provisions of subsection 
(b), the Secretary is authorized to receive and expend funds from an 
endowment to be established with the National Park Foundation, or its 
successors and assigns.
    (b) Conditions.--Funds from the endowment referred to in subsection 
(a) shall be expended exclusively as the Secretary, in consultation 
with the Commission, may designate for the interpretation, 
preservation, and maintenance of the Park resources and public access 
areas. No expenditure shall be made pursuant to this section unless the 
Secretary determines that such expenditure is consistent with the 
purposes of this Act.

SEC. 12. COOPERATIVE AGREEMENTS.

    (a) In General.--In order to further the purposes of this Act, the 
Secretary is authorized to enter into cooperative agreements with 
interested public and private entities and individuals (including the 
National Trust for Historic Preservation, Belle Grove, Inc., the Cedar 
Creek Battlefield Foundation, the Shenandoah Valley Battlefields 
Foundation, and the Counties of Frederick, Shenandoah, and Warren), 
through technical and financial assistance, including encouraging the 
conservation of historic and natural resources of the Park.
    (b) Technical and Financial Assistance.--The Secretary may provide 
to any person, organization, or governmental entity technical and 
financial assistance for the purposes of this Act, including the 
following:
        (1) Preserving historic structures within the Park.
        (2) Maintaining the natural or cultural landscape of the Park.
        (3) Local preservation planning, interpretation, and management 
    of public visitation for the Park.
        (4) Furthering the goals of the Shenandoah Valley Battlefields 
    Foundation related to the Park.

SEC. 13. ROLES OF KEY PARTNER ORGANIZATIONS.

    (a) In General.--In recognition that central portions of the Park 
are presently owned and operated for the benefit of the public by key 
partner organizations, the Secretary shall acknowledge and support the 
continued participation of these partner organizations in the 
management of the Park.
    (b) Park Partners.--Roles of the current key partners include the 
following:
        (1) Cedar creek battlefield foundation.--The Cedar Creek 
    Battlefield Foundation may--
            (A) continue to own, operate, and manage the lands acquired 
        by the Foundation within the Park;
            (B) continue to conduct reenactments and other events 
        within the Park; and
            (C) transfer ownership interest in portions of their land 
        to the National Park Service by donation, sale, or other means 
        that meet the legal requirements of National Park Service land 
        acquisitions.
        (2) National trust for historic preservation and belle grove 
    incorporated.--The National Trust for Historic Preservation and 
    Belle Grove Incorporated may continue to own, operate, and manage 
    Belle Grove Plantation and its structures and grounds within the 
    Park boundary. Belle Grove Incorporated may continue to own the 
    house and grounds known as Bowman's Fort or Harmony Hall for the 
    purpose of permanent preservation, with a long-term goal of opening 
    the property to the public.
        (3) Shenandoah county.--Shenandoah County may continue to own, 
    operate, and manage the Keister park site within the Park for the 
    benefit of the public.
        (4) Park community partners.--The Secretary shall cooperate 
    with the Park's adjacent historic towns of Strasburg and 
    Middletown, Virginia, as well as Frederick, Shenandoah, and Warren 
    counties in furthering the purposes of the Park.
        (5) Shenandoah valley battlefields foundation.--The Shenandoah 
    Valley Battlefields Foundation may continue to administer and 
    manage the Shenandoah Valley Battlefields National Historic 
    District in partnership with the National Park Service and in 
    accordance with the Management Plan for the District in which the 
    Park is located.

SEC. 14. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.

    There is authorized to be appropriated such sums as are necessary 
to carry out this Act.

                               Speaker of the House of Representatives.

                            Vice President of the United States and    
                                               President of the Senate.

SOLUTION:
Cedar Creek and Belle Grove National Historical Park Act - (Sec. 5) Establishes the Cedar Creek and Belle Grove National Historical Park in Virginia.(Sec. 6) Authorizes the Secretary of the Interior to: (1) acquire land within the Park's boundaries from willing sellers by donation, purchase, or exchange; (2) acquire associated personal property for interpretation of the Park; and (3) acquire conservation easements and enter into covenants regarding lands in or adjacent to the Park to protect the scenic, natural, and historic resources on such lands and preserve the Park's natural or historic setting. Authorizes the National Park Service (NPS) to acquire land outside the Park for the development of visitor, administrative, museum, curatorial, and maintenance facilities.(Sec. 7) Directs the Secretary to: (1) administer the Park in accordance with this Act and laws generally applicable to NPS units; and (2) submit to specified congressional committees a Park management plan which shall contain provisions to address the needs of non-Federal landowners, including independent nonprofit organizations, within Park boundaries.(Sec. 9) Establishes the Cedar Creek and Belle Grove National Historical Park Advisory Commission to advise the Secretary on: (1) the preparation and implementation of the management plan; and (2) the identification of sites of significance outside the Park deemed necessary to fulfill the purposes of this Act.(Sec. 10) Directs the Secretary and the Commission to encourage conservation of the historic and natural resources within and in proximity of the Park by landowners, local governments, organizations, and businesses. Authorizes the Secretary to provide technical assistance to local governments in cooperative efforts which complement the values of the Park.(Sec. 11) Authorizes the Secretary to: (1) receive and expend funds from an endowment to be established with the National Park Foundation for the interpretation, preservation, and maintenance of the Park resources and public access areas; (2) enter into cooperative agreements with interested public and private entities and individuals for the conservation of historic and natural resources of the Park; and (3) provide technical and financial assistance for historic structure preservation, natural or cultural landscape maintenance, local preservation planning, interpretation, management of public visitation, and furthering the goals of the Shenandoah Valley Battlefields Foundation related to the Park.(Sec. 13) Directs the Secretary to acknowledge and support the continued participation by the Cedar Creek Battlefield Foundation, the National Trust for Historic Preservation and Belle Grove Incorporated, Shenandoah County, the towns of Strasburg and Middletown, Frederick, Shenandoah, and Warren Counties, and the Shenandoah Valley Battlefields Foundation in the management of the Park. Permits Cedar Creek Battlefield Foundation to transfer ownership interest in portions of their land to the National Park Service.(Sec. 14) Authorizes appropriations.