A bill to authorize the establishment of the Lewis and Clark National Historic Site in the State of Montana.
PL 100-552 (S.1704), enacted 10/28/1988

102 STAT. 2766 
PUBLIC LAW 100-552-OCT. 28, 1988 
Public Law 100-552 
100th Congress 
An Act 
Oct 28 1988 
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To authorize the establishment of the Lewis and Clark National Historic Trail 
[S. 1704] 
Interpretive Center in the State of Montana, and for other purposes. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the 
United States of America in Congress assembled, 
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SECTION 1. FINDINGS. 
The Congress finds that— 
(1) the site at which the historic Lewis and Clark Expedition 
commenced in St. Louis, Missouri, and the site at which the 
expedition terminated at Fort Clatsop in Oregon have been 
recognized as sites of historic significance on the Lewis and 
Clark National Historic Trail; and 
(2) the historic significance of the travels of Lewis and Clark 
on the High Plains and their portage around the Great Falls of 
the Missouri requires additional recognition and interpretation. 
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SEC. 2. ESTABLISHMENT. 
(a) LEWIS AND CLARK NATIONAL HISTORIC TRAIL INTERPRETIVE 
CENTER.—That to further the public's understanding and provide 
appropriate interpretation of the scope and accomplishments of the 
Lewis and Clark Expedition, within the State of Montana and along 
the Lewis and Clark National Historic Trail, the Secretary of Agri-
culture (hereinafter in this Act referred to as the "Secretary") is 
authorized to establish the Lewis and Clark National Historic Trail 
Interpretive Center (hereinafter in this Act referred to as the 
"Center"). The Secretary shall establish the Center upon the trans-
fer by the State of Montana to the United States of the lands 
described in subsection (b) and such additional easements and other 
rights as the Secretary deems necessary to ensure adequate public 
access to the Center. 
Public 
(b) MAP.—The Center shall consist of those lands, located in the 
information. 
vicinity of Great Falls, Montana, donated by the State of Montana, 
not to exceed fifty acres, as generally depicted on the map entitled 
"Boundary Map, Proposed Lewis and Clark National Historic Trail 
Interpretive Center", dated June 1980. The map shall be on file and 
available for public inspection in the offices of the Chief, United 
States Forest Service, Department of Agriculture, and the State of 
Montana Department of Fish, Wildlife, and Parks. 
(c) REVERSION OF LANDS.—Any lands or portions of lands granted 
to the Secretary by the State of Montana for use in connection with 
the Center shall revert to the State of Montana if, at any time, the 
Secretary uses such lands for any purpose other than those 
authorized under this Act. 
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SEC. 3. ADMINISTRATION. 
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(a) AUTHORIZATION.—The Secretary shall administer the Center in 
accordance with this Act and the laws, rules, and regulations ap-
plicable to the national forests in such manner as will best provide 
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for the interpretation of the scope and accomplishments of the Lewis 
and Clark Expedition, along the Lewis and Clark National Historic 
Trail within the State of Montana. In no event shall the Center be 
used for purposes other than those provided for by this Act. 
(b) PLAN.—Within two years after the establishment of the 
Center, the Secretary shall prepare and submit to the Committee on 
Interior and Insular Affairs of the House of Representatives and the 
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources of the Senate, a plan 
for the development and interpretation of the Center. Such plan 
shall include but not be limited to provisions for— 
(1) interpretation to the public of available historic resources, 
documents, and artifacts associated with the Lewis and Clark 
Expedition, and 
(2) development of facilities for public use and enjoyment of 
the area. 
(c) DONATIONS.—Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the 
Secretary may accept donations of funds, property, or services from 
individuals, foundations, corporations, or public entities for the 
purpose of providing services and facilities which he deems consist-
ent with the purposes of this Act. 
(d) COOPERATIVE AGREEMENTS.—In administering the Center, the 
Secretary is authorized to enter into cooperative agreements with 
the State of Montana, or any political subdivision thereof, for the 
rendering, on a reimbursable basis, of rescue, firefighting, and law 
enforcement services and cooperative assistance by nearby law 
enforcement and firefighting departments or agencies. The Sec-
retary is also authorized to enter into cooperative agreements with 
other Federal agencies, and with State or local public agencies for 
the development and operation of facilities and services in further-
ance of the purposes of this Act. The Secretary is encouraged to 
develop, in conjunction with the State of Montana, a cooperative 
management plan for the entire Giant Springs Park which will 
enhance the general public's opportunity to use and enjoy the 
Center as well as the nearby historical sites, and other State and 
Federal lands. 
(e) COOPERATING ASSOCIATION.—The Secretary is authorized and 
directed to enter into an agreement with the Portage Route chapter 
of the Lewis and Clark Heritage Foundation or a similarly affiliated 
organization to provide educational and interpretive materials to 
the public that highlight the travels of Lewis and Clark, High Plains 
Indians, explorers, or other historical features of the area, that are 
compatible with the purposes of the Center. Such agreement shall 
include but not be limited to each of the following: 
(1) Provisions requiring the Foundation to obtain and main-
tain its status as a nonprofit tax-exempt organization. 
(2) A provision permitting the Secretary to have access to the 
documents and records of the Foundation that involve the 
Center. 
(3) The Foundation shall agree to return to the Center the 
profits earned from the sale of educational and interpretive 
materials. 
(4) Minimum operating requirements and procedures for the 
sale of educational and interpretive materials at the Center. 
(5) A procedure to settle disagreements between the Founda-
tion and the Secretary. 
Safety. 
Law 
enforcement 
and crime. 
Education. 
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(6) Reasonable rent and maintenance costs for the use of an 
area within the Center. 
(7) Other items of mutual agreement. 
The Secretary may terminate the agreement for good cause. 
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SEC. 4. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Except as provided in subsection (b), there is 
hereby authorized to be appropriated such sums as may be nec-
essary to carry out the purposes of this Act, including such sums as 
may be necessary for the planning and designing of, and site 
preparation 
for, 
the 
Center 
and 
associated 
structures 
and 
improvements. 
(b) CONSTRUCTION OF INTERPRETIVE CENTER.—There is hereby 
authorized to be appropriated not more than $3,500,000 for the 
construction of the Lewis and Clark National Historic Trail 
Interpretive Center and associated structures and improvements. 
(c) Any new spending authority described in subsection (c)(2)(A) of 
section 401 of the Congressional Budget Act of 1974 which is pro-
vided under this Act shall be effective for any fiscal year only to 
such extent or in such amounts as are provided in appropriation 
Acts. 
SEC. 5. MISSOURI RIVER WILD AND SCENIC RIVER. 
Subsection (g) of section 203 of the Act approved October 12, 1976 
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(90 Stat. 2327, 2329), is amended as follows: 
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(1) Strike out "except" in paragraph (1)(G) and insert in lieu 
thereof "including". 
(2) Strike out "National Park Service" in paragraph (2) and 
insert in lieu thereof "Bureau of Land Management". 
Approved October 28, 1988. 
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—S. 1704 (H.R. 1982): 
HOUSE REPORTS: No. 100-788 accompanying H.R. 1982 (Comm. on Interior and 
Insular Affairs). 
SENATE REPORTS: No. 100-526 (Comm. on Energy and Natural Resources). 
CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 134 (1988): 
July 26, H.R. 1982 considered and passed House. 
Oct. 11, S. 1704 considered and passed Senate. 
Oct. 12, considered and passed House.