National Park Service Centennial Act
PL 114-289 (H.R.4680), enacted 12/16/2016

130 STAT. 1482 
PUBLIC LAW 114–289—DEC. 16, 2016 
Public Law 114–289 
114th Congress 
An Act 
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. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of 
the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 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. Definitions. 
TITLE I—NATIONAL PARK CENTENNIAL CHALLENGE FUND 
Sec. 101. National Park Centennial Challenge Fund. 
Sec. 102. Comparable pass cost for seniors. 
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; use of funds. 
TITLE V—MISCELLANEOUS 
Sec. 501. National Historic Preservation Act. 
Sec. 502. Award of concession contracts. 
TITLE VI—TECHNICAL CORRECTIONS TO NATIONAL PARK AND PROGRAM 
LAWS 
Sec. 601. Technical corrections to national park and program laws. 
TITLE VII—VISITOR EXPERIENCE IMPROVEMENTS AUTHORITY 
Sec. 701. Visitor experience improvements authority. 
TITLE VIII—NATIONAL HISTORIC PRESERVATION AMENDMENTS ACT 
Sec. 801. Short title. 
Sec. 802. Reauthorization of the Historic Preservation Fund. 
SEC. 2. DEFINITIONS. 
In this Act: 
54 USC 100102 
note. 
54 USC 100101 
note. 
National Park 
Service 
Centennial Act. 
Dec. 16, 2016 
[H.R. 4680] 
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(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 
visitor enjoyment. 
TITLE I—NATIONAL PARK CENTENNIAL 
CHALLENGE FUND 
SEC. 101. NATIONAL PARK CENTENNIAL CHALLENGE FUND. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Title 54, United States Code, is amended 
by inserting after chapter 1033 the following: 
‘‘CHAPTER 1035—NATIONAL PARK CENTENNIAL 
CHALLENGE FUND 
‘‘103501. Establishment. 
‘‘103502. Signature projects and programs. 
‘‘103503. Summary to Congress. 
‘‘§ 103501. Establishment 
‘‘(a) IN GENERAL.—There is established in the Treasury an 
account to be known as the National Park Centennial Challenge 
Fund. 
‘‘(b) DEPOSITS.—All amounts received by the United States 
each fiscal year from sales by the National Park Service of National 
Parks and Federal Recreational Lands Passes under section 
805(b)(1) of the Federal Lands Recreation Enhancement Act that 
are in excess of $10,000,000 shall be deposited into the National 
Park Centennial Challenge Fund as offsetting collections and shall 
remain available to the Secretary until expended. 
‘‘(c) USE OF FUNDS.—Funds collected and deposited into the 
National Park Centennial Challenge Fund— 
‘‘(1) shall be used for projects or programs approved by 
the Secretary to further the mission of the Service and to 
enhance the visitor experience in System units; 
‘‘(2) may not be used to acquire lands or interest in lands; 
and 
‘‘(3) may only be used if matched, on at least a 1-to- 
1 basis, by non-Federal donations (including funds and fairly 
valued durable goods and materials) to the Service for signature 
projects or programs. 
‘‘(d) LIMITATION
ON
SOURCE
OF
FUNDS
FOR
MATCHING.— 
Amounts derived from the Second Century Endowment for the 
National Park Service shall not be treated as non-Federal donations 
for purposes of subsection (c)(3). 
54 USC 103501. 
54 USC 
prec. 103105. 
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‘‘§ 103502. Signature projects and programs 
‘‘(a) LIST.—The Secretary shall— 
‘‘(1) develop a list of signature projects and programs 
eligible for funding from the National Park Centennial Chal-
lenge Fund; 
‘‘(2) submit the list developed pursuant to paragraph (1) 
to the Committees on Appropriations and Energy and Natural 
Resources in the United States Senate, and to the Committees 
on Appropriations and Natural Resources in the House of Rep-
resentatives; and 
‘‘(3) prioritize deferred maintenance projects, physical 
improvements to visitor services facilities and trail mainte-
nance. 
‘‘(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). 
‘‘§ 103503. Summary to Congress 
‘‘The Secretary shall provide with the submission of the Presi-
dent’s annual budget a summary of the status and funding of 
signature projects and programs.’’. 
(b) CONFORMING AMENDMENT.—The table of sections of title 
54, United States Code, is amended by inserting after chapter 
1033 the following: 
‘‘1035. National Park Centennial Challenge Fund .....................................
103501’’. 
SEC. 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) The Secretary shall issue a pass under subpara-
graph (A)(ii), for no additional cost, to any individual who 
provides evidence, under policies and guidelines determined 
by the Secretary, that the individual has purchased a pass 
under subparagraph (A)(i) for each of the 4 years prior 
to being issued a pass under this subparagraph.’’. 
Guidelines. 
Determination. 
Time period. 
Time period. 
16 USC 6804. 
54 USC 
prec. 100101. 
54 USC 103503. 
Notification. 
54 USC 103502. 
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130 STAT. 1485 
PUBLIC LAW 114–289—DEC. 16, 2016 
TITLE II—NATIONAL PARK 
FOUNDATION ENDOWMENT 
SEC. 201. SHORT TITLE. 
This title may be cited as the ‘‘National Park Foundation 
Endowment Act’’. 
SEC. 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 fol-
lowing: 
‘‘§ 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.—The following shall 
apply to the Endowment: 
‘‘(A) From amounts received by the United States each 
fiscal year from sales by the National Park Service of 
Federal Recreational Lands Passes under section 805(b)(1) 
of the Federal Lands Recreational Enhancement Act, 
$10,000,000 shall be deposited into the Endowment. 
‘‘(B) In addition to deposits otherwise authorized, the 
Endowment shall consist of any gifts, devises, or bequests 
that are provided to the National Park Foundation for 
such purpose. 
‘‘(C) 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. 
‘‘(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) Except as provided in subparagraph (B), funds 
in the Endowment shall be available to the National Park 
Foundation as offsetting collections for projects and activi-
ties approved by the Secretary that further the mission 
and purposes of the Service. 
‘‘(B) Gifts, devises, or bequests in the endowment under 
paragraph (1)(A), and any accrued interest or dividends 
earned thereon, shall be available to the National Park 
Foundation for projects and activities approved by the Sec-
retary that further the mission and purposes of the Service. 
‘‘(C) In administering the Endowment each fiscal year, 
the National Park Foundation shall be guided by the Dis-
trict of Columbia Uniform Prudent Management of Institu-
tional Funds Act of 2007 (D.C. Code § 44–1631 et seq.), 
including section 44–1633 on expenditures. 
‘‘(D) No Federal funds received for the Endowment 
may be used by the National Park Foundation for adminis-
trative expenses of the Foundation, including for salaries, 
54 USC 101121. 
54 USC 100101 
note. 
National Park 
Foundation 
Endowment Act. 
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travel and transportation expenses, and other overhead 
expenses. 
‘‘(b) SUMMARY.—Beginning 2 years after the date of the enact-
ment 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 Endow-
ment 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 expendi-
tures 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.’’. 
TITLE III—NATIONAL PARK NEXT 
GENERATION STEWARDS 
SEC. 301. NATIONAL PARK SERVICE INTERPRETATION AND EDU-
CATION. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Title 54, United States Code, is amended 
by inserting after chapter 1007 the following: 
‘‘CHAPTER 1008—EDUCATION AND INTERPRETATION 
‘‘100801. Definitions. 
‘‘100802. Interpretation and education authority. 
‘‘100803. Interpretation and education evaluation and quality improvement. 
‘‘100804. Improved use of partners and volunteers in interpretation and education. 
‘‘§ 100801. 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. 
54 USC 100801. 
54 USC 
prec. 100801. 
54 USC 
prec. 101101. 
Statement. 
Effective date. 
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‘‘§ 100802. 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. 
‘‘§ 100803. 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 commu-
nications technology; and 
‘‘(4) reflect current scientific and academic research, con-
tent, methods, and audience analysis. 
‘‘§ 100804. 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 Interpre-
tive Plan; 
‘‘(2) support interpretive partners by providing opportuni-
ties to participate in interpretive training; and 
‘‘(3) collaborate with other Federal and non-Federal public 
or private agencies, organizations, or institutions for the pur-
poses of developing, promoting, and making available edu-
cational opportunities related to resources of the System and 
programs.’’. 
(b) CONFORMING AMENDMENT.—The table of chapters at the 
beginning of title 54, United States Code, is amended by inserting 
after the item relating to chapter 1007 the following new item: 
‘‘1008. Education and Interpretation ...................................................................
100801’’. 
SEC. 302. PUBLIC LAND CORPS AMENDMENTS. 
The Public Lands Corps Act of 1993 (Public Law 91–378, as 
amended; 16 U.S.C. 1721 et seq.) is amended— 
(1) in section 203(10)(A) (16 U.S.C. 1722(10)(A)), by striking 
‘‘25’’ and inserting ‘‘30’’; 
(2) in section 204(b) (16 U.S.C. 1723(b)), by striking ‘‘25’’ 
and inserting ‘‘30’’; and 
(3) in section 207(c)(2) (16 U.S.C. 1726(c)(2)), by striking 
‘‘120 days’’ and inserting ‘‘2 years’’. 
SEC. 303. VOLUNTEERS IN THE PARKS. 
Subject to the availability of appropriations, section 102301(d) 
of title 54, United States Code, is amended by striking ‘‘not more 
than $7,000,000’’ and inserting ‘‘not more than $9,000,000’’. 
54 USC 102301 
note. 
54 USC 
prec. 100101. 
54 USC 100804. 
54 USC 100803. 
54 USC 100802. 
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130 STAT. 1488 
PUBLIC LAW 114–289—DEC. 16, 2016 
TITLE IV—NATIONAL PARK 
FOUNDATION AUTHORITIES 
SEC. 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 six private citizens 
of the United States appointed by the Secretary. The Secretary 
and the Director shall be non-voting 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 2-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 under-
taken after consultation with the Director to ensure that those 
activities are consistent with the programs and policies of the 
Service.’’. 
SEC. 402. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS; USE OF FUNDS. 
(a) AUTHORIZATION
OF APPROPRIATIONS; USE
OF FUNDS.— 
Chapter 1011 of title 54, United States Code, is further amended 
by adding after section 101121 the following: 
‘‘§ 101122. Authorization of appropriations; use of funds 
‘‘(a) AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.—There are authorized 
to be appropriated to carry out this subchapter $5,000,000 for 
each of fiscal years 2017 through 2023. 
‘‘(b) USE OF FUNDS.—Funds made available under subsection 
(a)— 
‘‘(1) may be advanced each fiscal year to the National 
Park Foundation in a lump sum without regard to when 
expenses are incurred; 
‘‘(2) shall be provided to the National Park Foundation 
for use to match contributions (whether in currency, services, 
or property) made to the Foundation; 
‘‘(3) may not be used by the National Park Foundation 
for administrative expenses of the Foundation, including for 
salaries, travel and transportation expenses, and other over-
head expenses; and 
‘‘(4) may not be deposited by the National Park Foundation 
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; use of funds.’’. 
54 USC 
prec. 101101. 
54 USC 101122. 
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130 STAT. 1489 
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TITLE V—MISCELLANEOUS 
SEC. 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) CHAIRMAN.—(1) After January 20, 2017, the Chairman 
shall— 
‘‘(A) be appointed by the President, by and with the advice 
and consent of the Senate; 
‘‘(B) serve at the will of the President; 
‘‘(C) serve full time; and 
‘‘(D) be compensated at the rate provided for Level V of 
the Executive Schedule Pay Rates under section 5316 of title 
5. 
‘‘(2) The Chairman shall serve for a term of 4 years and may 
be reappointed once, for a total of not more than 8 years of service 
as Chairman, except that a Chairman whose appointment has 
expired under this paragraph shall serve until his or her successor 
has been appointed. The term of a Chairman shall start (regardless 
of actual appointment date) on January 20 after each general Presi-
dential election. The first Chairman appointed after the date of 
enactment of this paragraph shall have a first term commencing 
on January 20, 2017, and ending on January 19, 2021. 
‘‘(3) 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 trav-
eling and subsistence expenses incurred by them in the performance 
of the duties of the Council.’’; and 
(3) in subsection (f) (as so 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.’’; 
Time period. 
Deadline. 
Appointment. 
President. 
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(C) in subsection (f) (as so redesignated), by striking 
‘‘paragraph (5), (6), (9), or (10)’’ and inserting ‘‘paragraph 
(5), (6), (10), or (11)’’; and 
(D) in subsection (g) (as so 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 5316 of title 5, United States Code, is amended 
by adding at the end the following new item: 
‘‘Chairman of the Advisory Council on Historic Preserva-
tion.’’. 
(d) CLARIFICATION.—Subsection (b) and subsection (d) of section 
311103 of title 54, United States Code, are amended by striking 
‘‘Council’’ each place it appears and inserting ‘‘Chairman of the 
Council’’. 
SEC. 502. AWARD OF CONCESSION CONTRACTS. 
Section 101913(9) of title 54, United States Code, is amended 
to read as follows: 
‘‘(9) NEW OR ADDITIONAL SERVICES.—The Secretary may 
propose to amend the applicable terms of an existing conces-
sions contract to provide new and additional services where 
the Secretary determines the services are necessary and appro-
priate for public use and enjoyment of the unit of the National 
Park System in which they are located and are consistent 
to the highest practicable degree with the preservation and 
conservation of the resources and values of the unit. Such 
new and additional services shall not represent a material 
change to the required and authorized services as set forth 
in the applicable prospectus or contract.’’. 
TITLE 
VI—TECHNICAL 
CORRECTIONS 
TO NATIONAL PARK AND PROGRAM 
LAWS 
SEC. 601. TECHNICAL CORRECTIONS TO NATIONAL PARK AND PRO-
GRAM LAWS. 
(a) APOSTLE ISLANDS NATIONAL LAKESHORE.—Section 3030 of 
title XXX of the Carl Levin and Howard P. ‘‘Buck’’ McKeon National 
Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2015 (Public Law 113– 
291; 128 Stat. 3766) is amended in the section heading by striking 
‘‘NATIONAL SEASHORE.’’ and inserting ‘‘NATIONAL LAKESHORE.’’. 
(b) BALTIMORE NATIONAL HERITAGE AREA.—Title VIII of the 
Omnibus Public Land Management Act of 2009 (Public Law 111– 
11, 16 U.S.C. 461 note) is amended— 
54 USC 320101 
note. 
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(1) in sections 8005(b)(3) and 8005(b)(4) by striking ‘‘Balti-
more Heritage Area Association’’ and inserting ‘‘Baltimore City 
Heritage Area Association’’; and 
(2) in section 8005(i) by striking ‘‘EFFECTIVENESS’’ and 
inserting ‘‘FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE’’. 
(c) CUMBERLAND ISLAND NATIONAL SEASHORE.—Section 6(b) of 
the Act entitled ‘‘An Act to establish the Cumberland Island 
National Seashore in the State of Georgia, and for other purposes’’ 
(Public Law 92–536; 16 U.S.C. 459i–5) is amended by striking 
‘‘physiographic 
conditions 
not 
prevailing’’ 
and 
inserting 
‘‘physiographic conditions now prevailing’’. 
(d) HARRIET TUBMAN NATIONAL HISTORICAL PARK, NEW YORK.— 
Section 3036(d)(4)(B) of title XXX of the Carl Levin and Howard 
P. ‘‘Buck’’ McKeon National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal 
Year 2015 (Public Law 113–291; 128 Stat. 3780) is amended by 
striking ‘‘section 2(b)(1)’’ and inserting ‘‘section 3035’’. 
(e) HARRIET
TUBMAN
UNDERGROUND
RAILROAD
NATIONAL 
HISTORICAL PARK, MARYLAND.—Section 3035(d)(4)(B) of title XXX 
of the Carl Levin and Howard P. ‘‘Buck’’ McKeon National Defense 
Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2015 (Public Law 113–291; 128 
Stat. 3778) is amended by striking ‘‘section 3(b)(1)(A)’’ and inserting 
‘‘section 3036’’. 
(f) HISTORIC PRESERVATION STANDARDS AND GUIDELINES.—Sec-
tion 306131(a)(3) of title 54, United States Code, is amended by 
striking ‘‘Office of Management and Budget’’ and inserting ‘‘Office 
of Personnel Management’’. 
(g) LAVA BEDS NATIONAL MONUMENT.—The first section of the 
Act of October 13, 1972 (Public Law 92–493; 86 Stat. 811) is 
amended in the first sentence— 
(1) by striking ‘‘That, in’’ and inserting ‘‘Section 1. In’’; 
and 
(2) by striking ‘‘ten thousand acres’’ and all that follows 
through the remainder of the sentence and inserting ‘‘10,431 
acres, as depicted within the proposed wilderness boundary 
on the map entitled ‘Lava Beds National Monument, Proposed 
Wilderness Boundary Adjustment’, numbered 147/80,015, and 
dated September 2005, and those lands within the area gen-
erally known as the Schonchin Lava Flow comprising about 
18,029 acres, as depicted within the proposed wilderness 
boundary on the map, are designated as wilderness.’’. 
(h) MUSCLE
SHOALS
NATIONAL
HERITAGE
AREA.—Section 
8009(j) of title VIII of the Omnibus Public Land Management Act 
of 2009 (Public Law 111–11, 16 U.S.C. 461 note) is amended by 
striking ‘‘EFFECTIVENESS’’ and inserting ‘‘FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE’’. 
(i) PATERSON GREAT FALLS NATIONAL HISTORICAL PARK.—Sec-
tion 3037(a)(1)(c) of title XXX of the Carl Levin and Howard P. 
‘‘Buck’’ McKeon National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 
2015 (Public Law 113–291; 128 Stat. 3780) is amended by striking 
‘‘numbered T03/120,155, and dated April 2014’’ and insert ‘‘num-
bered T03/120,155A, and dated August 2015’’. 
(j) SNAKE RIVER HEADWATERS.—Section 5002(c)(1) of the Omni-
bus Public Land Management Act of 2009 (Public Law 111–11, 
123 Stat. 1148, 1149) is amended by striking ‘‘paragraph (205) 
of section 3(a)’’ each place it appears and inserting ‘‘paragraph 
(206) of section 3(a)’’. 
(k) TAUNTON RIVER.—Section 5003(b) of the Omnibus Public 
Land Management Act of 2009 (Public Law 111–11, 123 Stat. 
16 USC 1274 
note. 
16 USC 1274 
note. 
16 USC 410lll. 
54 USC 320101 
note. 
16 USC 1132 
note. 
16 USC 410sss. 
16 USC 410ttt. 
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1152, 1153) is amended by striking ‘‘section 3(a)(206)’’ each place 
it appears and inserting ‘‘section 3(a)(207)’’. 
(l) WORLD
WAR
I CENTENNIAL
COMMISSION
ACT.—Section 
4(e)(3)(c) of the World War I Centennial Commission Act (Public 
Law 112–272; 126 Stat. 2449) is amended by striking ‘‘National 
Parks Service.’’ and inserting ‘‘National Park Service.’’. 
TITLE VII—VISITOR EXPERIENCE 
IMPROVEMENTS AUTHORITY 
SEC. 701. VISITOR EXPERIENCE IMPROVEMENTS AUTHORITY. 
Chapter 1019 of title 54, United States Code, is amended by 
inserting at the end the following: 
‘‘SUBCHAPTER III—COMMERCIAL SERVICES 
AUTHORIZATION 
‘‘101931. Contract authority. 
‘‘101932. Award of commercial services contracts. 
‘‘101933. Term of commercial services contracts. 
‘‘101934. Capital improvements. 
‘‘101935. Financial management. 
‘‘101936. Regulations. 
‘‘101937. Savings provision. 
‘‘101938. Sunset. 
‘‘§ 101931. Contract authority 
‘‘(a) GENERAL AUTHORITY.—Notwithstanding subchapter II, the 
Secretary may award and administer commercial services contracts 
(and related professional services contracts) for the operation and 
expansion of commercial visitor facilities and visitor services pro-
grams in System units. The commercial services contracts that 
may be awarded shall be limited to those that are necessary and 
appropriate for public use and enjoyment of the unit of the System 
in which they are located, and, that are consistent with the 
preservation and conservation of the resources and values of the 
unit. 
‘‘(b) ADDITIONAL AUTHORITY.—Contracts may be awarded under 
subsection (a) without regard to Federal laws and regulations gov-
erning procurement by Federal agencies, with the exception of 
laws and regulations related to Federal government contracts gov-
erning working conditions and wage rates, including the Alaska 
National Interest Lands Conservation Act (16 U.S.C. 3101 et seq.), 
sections 3141–3144, 3146, and 3147 of title 40, United States Code 
(commonly known as the ‘Davis-Bacon Act’), and any civil rights 
provisions otherwise applicable thereto. 
‘‘(c) USE OF COMMERCIAL SERVICES CONTRACTS.— 
‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary may issue a commercial 
services contract under this subchapter when the Secretary 
determines that the contract meets the objectives of expanding, 
modernizing, and improving the condition of commercial visitor 
facilities and the services provided to visitors. 
‘‘(2) EXCEPTIONS.—No contracts may be awarded under this 
subchapter— 
‘‘(A) for the provision of outfitter and guide services 
described in section 101913(8); or 
54 USC 101931. 
54 USC 
prec. 101931. 
36 USC prec. 101 
note. 
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‘‘(B) to authorize the provision of facilities or services 
for which the Secretary has granted to an existing conces-
sioner a preferential right of renewal as defined in sections 
101911 and 101913. 
‘‘§ 101932. Award of commercial services contracts 
‘‘(a) COMPETITIVE SELECTION PROCESS.—Except as provided in 
subsection (c), commercial services contracts shall be awarded by 
the Secretary through a competitive selection process. 
‘‘(b) SOLICITATION
OF PROPOSALS.—Before awarding a new 
commercial services contract, the Secretary shall publicly solicit 
proposals for the contract, except as provided in subsection (c). 
In connection with such solicitation, the Secretary shall prepare 
a request for proposals and shall publish notice of its availability. 
‘‘§ 101933. Term of commercial services contracts 
‘‘A commercial services contract entered into pursuant to this 
title shall be awarded for a term not to exceed 10 years. 
‘‘§ 101934. Capital improvements 
‘‘A person or entity awarded a contract under this subchapter 
shall receive no leasehold surrender interest, as defined in section 
101915, in capital improvements constructed under the terms of 
the contract. 
‘‘§ 101935. Financial management 
‘‘(a) REVOLVING FUND.—There is established a revolving fund 
that shall be available to the Secretary without fiscal year limitation 
for— 
‘‘(1) expenses necessary for the management, improvement, 
enhancement, operation, construction, and maintenance of 
commercial visitor services and facilities; and 
‘‘(2) payment of possessory interest and leasehold surrender 
interest. 
‘‘(b) COLLECTION OF FUNDS.— 
‘‘(1) Funds collected by the Secretary pursuant to the con-
tracts awarded under this subchapter shall be credited to the 
revolving fund. 
‘‘(2) The Secretary is authorized to transfer to the revolving 
fund, without reimbursement, any additional funds or revenue 
in connection with the functions to be carried out under this 
subchapter. 
‘‘(c) USE OF FUNDS.—Amounts in the revolving fund shall be 
used by the Secretary in furtherance of the purposes of this title. 
No funds from this account may be used to decrease the availability 
of services and programs to the public. 
‘‘§ 101936. Regulations 
‘‘As soon as practicable after the effective date of this sub-
chapter, the Secretary shall promulgate regulations appropriate 
for its implementation. 
‘‘§ 101937. Savings provision 
‘‘Nothing in this subchapter shall modify the terms or conditions 
of any concessions contracts awarded under subchapter II or the 
ability of the National Park Service to enter into concessions con-
tracts under the National Park Service Concessions Management 
54 USC 101937. 
54 USC 101936. 
54 USC 101935. 
54 USC 101934. 
54 USC 101933. 
Public 
information. 
Publication. 
Notice. 
54 USC 101932. 
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Improvement Act of 1998 (title IV of Public Law 105–391) including 
the use of leaseholder surrender interest. 
‘‘§ 101938. Sunset 
‘‘The authority given to the Secretary under this subchapter 
shall expire 7 years after the date of the enactment of this sub-
chapter.’’. 
TITLE VIII—NATIONAL HISTORIC 
PRESERVATION AMENDMENTS ACT 
SEC. 801. SHORT TITLE. 
This title may be cited as the ‘‘National Historic Preservation 
Amendments Act’’. 
SEC. 802. REAUTHORIZATION OF THE HISTORIC PRESERVATION FUND. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Section 303102 of title 54, United States 
Code, is amended by striking ‘‘2015’’ and inserting ‘‘2023’’. 
(b) FEDERAL NOMINATIONS.—Section 302104 of such title is 
amended— 
(1) in subsections (a) and (b), by striking ‘‘subsection (c)’’ 
and inserting ‘‘subsection (d)’’; 
(2) by inserting after subsection (b), the following new 
subsection: 
‘‘(c) NOMINATION BY FEDERAL AGENCY.—Subject to the require-
ments of section 302107 of this title, the regulations promulgated 
under section 302103 of this title, and appeal under subsection 
(d) of this section, the Secretary may accept a nomination directly 
by a Federal agency for inclusion of property on the National 
Register only if— 
‘‘(1) completed nominations are sent to the State Historic 
Preservation Officer for review and comment regarding the 
adequacy of the nomination, the significance of the property 
and its eligibility for the National Register; 
‘‘(2) within 45 days of receiving the completed nomination, 
the State Historic Preservation Officer has made a rec-
ommendation regarding the nomination to the Federal 
Preservation Officer, except that failure to meet this deadline 
shall constitute a recommendation to not support the nomina-
tion; 
‘‘(3) the chief elected officials of the county (or equivalent 
governmental unit) and municipal political jurisdiction in which 
the property is located are notified and given 45 days in which 
to comment; 
‘‘(4) the Federal Preservation Officer forwards it to the 
Keeper of the National Register of Historic Places after deter-
mining that all procedural requirements have been met, 
including those in paragraphs (1) through (3) above; the 
nomination is adequately documented; the nomination is tech-
nically and professionally correct and sufficient; and may 
include an opinion as to whether the property meets the 
National Register criteria for evaluation; 
‘‘(5) notice is provided in the Federal Register that the 
nominated property is being considered for listing on the 
National Register that includes any comments and the rec-
ommendation of the State Historic Preservation Officer and 
Notification. 
Federal Register, 
publication. 
Recommenda- 
tion. 
Deadline. 
Notification. 
Deadline. 
Deadline. 
Recommenda- 
tion. 
Review. 
54 USC 100101 
note. 
National Historic 
Preservation 
Amendments 
Act. 
54 USC 101938. 
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LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—H.R. 4680: 
HOUSE REPORTS: No. 114–576, Pt. 1 (Comm. on Natural Resources). 
CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 162 (2016): 
Dec. 6, considered and passed House. 
Dec. 9, considered and passed Senate. 
a declaration whether the State Historic Preservation Officer 
has responded within the 45 day-period of review provided 
in paragraph (2); and 
‘‘(6) the Secretary addresses in the Federal Register any 
comments from the State Historic Preservation Officer that 
do not support the nomination of the property on the National 
Register before the property is included in the National Reg-
ister.’’; and 
(3) by redesignating subsection (c) as subsection (d). 
(c) TECHNICAL AMENDMENTS.— 
(1) Section 303102 of such title is amended by striking 
‘‘CONTENTS’’ 
in 
the 
heading 
thereof 
and 
inserting 
‘‘FUNDING’’. 
(2) The table of sections for chapter 3031 of such title 
is amended by striking the item relating to section 303102 
and inserting the following new item: 
‘‘303102. Funding.’’. 
Approved December 16, 2016. 
54 USC 
prec. 303101. 
Federal Register, 
publication. 
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