A bill to authorize the Secretary of the Interior to provide for the development of a trails interpretation center in the city of Council Bluffs, Iowa, and for other purposes.
PL 101-191 (S.338), enacted 11/29/1989

PUBLIC LAW 101-191—NOV. 29, 1989 
103 STAT. 1697 
Public Law 101-191 
101st Congress 
An Act 
To authorize the Secretary of the Interior to provide for the development of a trails 
Nov. 29, 1989 
interpretation center in the city of Council Bluffs, Iowa, and for other purposes. 
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Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the 
United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. FINDINGS AND PURPOSES. 
16 USC 1244 
(a) FINDINGS.—The Congress finds that— 
(1) the nineteenth century American westward movement 
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was an important cultural event in shaping the postcolonial 
history of the United States; 
(2) the nineteenth century American westward movement 
consisted of journeys along a system of trails across the Amer-
ican continent by pioneers, explorers, religious groups, and 
scientists; and 
(3) additional recognition and interpretation is appropriate in 
light of the national scope of the nineteenth century American 
westward movement. 
(b) PURPOSES.—The purposes of this Act are— 
(1) to recognize the system of western trails established in 
furtherance of the National Trails System Act because of their 
national historic and cultural significance; and 
(2) to provide the public with an interpretive facility devoted 
to the vital role of the western trails in the development of the 
United States. 
SEC. 2. AUTHORIZATION 
FOR 
THE 
DEVELOPMENT 
OF 
A 
TRAILS 
16 USC 1244 
INTERPRETATION CENTER. 
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(a) AUTHORIZATION.—In furtherance of the purposes of section 7(c) 
of the National Trails System Act (16 U.S.C. 1246(c)), the Secretary 
of the Interior (hereinafter referred to as the "Secretary") is au-
thorized to provide for a trails interpretation center (hereinafter 
referred to as the "center") in the city of Council Bluffs, Iowa, for 
the purpose of interpreting the history of development Eind use in 
the State of Iowa and the adjacent region of the Lewis and Clark 
National Historic Trail, the Mormon Pioneer National Historic 
Trail, and the Oregon National Historic Trail. 
(b) PLAN AND DESIGN.—(1) Within 18 months after the date of the 
enactment of this Act, the Secretary, after consultation with the 
Governor of Iowa and in cooperation with such other public, munici-
pal, and private entities as may be necessary and appropriate, shall 
complete a plan and design for the center, including the following: 
(A) a detailed description of the design of the facility; 
(B) a description of the site; 
(C) the method of acquisition; 
(D) the estimated cost of acquisition, construction, operation 
and maintenance; and 
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(E) the manner and extent to which non-Federal entities shall 
participate in the acquisition, construction, operation, and 
maintenance of the center. 
(2) In the development of the plan and design for the center the 
Secretary shall take into consideration the report and plans pre-
pared by The Western Historic Trails, Inc., and shall provide an 
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opportunity for public comment. 
(3) Upon completion, the Secretary shall submit the plan to the 
Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs of the House of Rep-
resentatives and the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources 
of the Senate. 
Real property. 
(c) IMPLEMENTATION.—In order to implement the plan and design 
Gifts and 
under subsection (b) of this section, the Secretary is authorized to 
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acquire lands and interests in lands by donation, purchase with 
donated or appropriated funds, or exchange, for the construction of 
the center authorized in subsection (a). Federal funds to carry out 
this section may only be expended on a two-for-one matching basis 
with non-Federal funds, services, materials, or lands, fairly valued 
as determined by the Secretary, or any combination thereof. 
(d) 
AGREEMENT FOR THE OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE OF 
CENTER.—Before undertaking the construction of the center, the 
Secretary shall enter into a binding agreement with a qualified non-
Federal entity for conveyance by deed or lease from the Secretary of 
any structure or property acquired and developed as provided for by 
this Act. Any such agreement shall provide that— 
(1) the non-Federal entity agree to operate and maintain the 
center and make no major alteration of the structure or grounds 
without the express written authorization of the Secretary; 
(2) a plan of operations shall be submitted that is satisfactory 
to the Secretary; 
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(3) the Secretary shall have access to documents relating to 
the operation and maintenance of the center; 
(4) the Secretary shall have the right of access to the center; 
and 
(5) the United States shall be held harmless from all events 
arising from the operation and maintenance of the center. 
(e) COOPERATIVE AGREEMENTS FOR TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE.—The 
Secretary may enter into cooperative agreements with the State of 
Iowa, the city of Council Bluffs, and other public or private entities 
to provide technical assistance with respect to the center. 
(f) 
SATISFACTION OF ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ADMINISTRATION 
RESTRICTIONS.—Any restrictions, covenants, reversions, limitations, 
or any other conditions imposed by the Economic Development 
Administration relating to or affecting the use, transfer, or other 
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disposition of any land which is conveyed to the Secretary for the 
purpose of developing the center under this section shall be extin-
guished upon the acceptance of such donation by the Secretary. 
SEC. 3. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS. 
16 USC 1244 
There is authorized to be appropriated not more than $8,400,000 
to carry out this Act. 
Approved November 29, 1989. 
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—S. 338 (H.R. 952): 
HOUSE REPORTS: No. 101-146 accompanying H.R. 952 (Comm. on Interior and 
Insular Affairs). 
SENATE REPORTS: No. 101-62 (Ctomm. on Energy and Natural Resources). 
CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 135 (1989): 
July 14, considered and passed Senate. 
July 17, H.R. 952 considered and passed House. 
Nov. 17, S. 338 consider and passed House, amended. Senate concurred in House 
amendment.