Fort Clatsop National Memorial Expansion Act of 2002
PL 107-221 (H.R.2643), enacted 08/21/2002

PUBLIC LAW 107-221—AUG. 21, 2002 
116 STAT. 1333 
Public Law 107-221 
107th Congress 
An Act 
To authorize the acquisition of additional lands for inclusion in the Fort Clatsop 
National Memorial in the State of Oregon, 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. 
This Act may be cited as the "Fort Clatsop National Memorial 
Expansion Act of 2002". 
SEC. 2. FINDINGS. 
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The Congress finds the following: 
(1) Fort Clatsop National MemorigJ is the only unit of 
the National Park System solely dedicated to the Lewis and 
Clark Expedition. 
(2) In 1805, the members of the Lewis and Clark Expedition 
built Fort Clatsop at the mouth of the Columbia River near 
Astoria, Oregon, emd they spent 106 days at the fort wedting 
for the end of winter and preparing for their journey home. 
(3) In 1958, Congress enacted Public Law 85-435 author-
izing the establishment of Fort Clatsop National Memorial 
for the purpose of commemorating the culmination, and the 
winter encampment, of the Lewis and Clark Expedition fol-
lowing its successful crossing of the North American continent. 
(4) The 1995 General Management Plan for Fort Clatsop 
National Memori2d, prepared with input fi"om the local commu-
nity, recommends the expansion of the memorial to include 
the trail used by expedition members to access the Pacific 
Ocean from the fort and the shore and forest lands surrounding 
the fort and trail to protect their natursQ settings. 
(5) Expansion of Fort Clatsop National Memorial requires 
Federal legislation because the size of the memorial is currently 
limited by statute to 130 acres. 
(6) Congressional action to allow for the expansion of Fort 
Clatsop National Memorial to include the trail to the Pacific 
Ocean would be timely and appropriate before the start of 
the bicentennial celebration of the L«wis and Clark Expedition 
planned to take place during the years 2004 through 2006. 
SEC. 3. EXPANSION OF FORT CLATSOP NATIONAL MEMORIAL, OREGON. 
(a) REVISED BOUNDARIES.—Section 2 of Public Law 85-435 
(16 U.S.C. 450mm-l) is amended— 
(1) by inserting "(a) 
INITIAL DESIGNATION OF LANDS.—" 
before "The Secretary"; 
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(2) by striking "coast:" and all that follows through the 
end of the sentence and inserting "coast."; and 
(3) by adding at the end the following new subsections: 
"(b) AUTHORIZED 
EXPANSION.—The Fort Clatsop National 
Memorial shall also include the lands depicted on the map entitled 
Tort Clatsop Boundary Map', numbered '405-80026C-CCO', and 
dated June 1996. 
"(c) MAXIMUM DESIGNATED AREA.—The total area designated 
as the Fort Clatsop National Memorial shall not exceed 1,500 
acres.". 
(b) AUTHORIZED ACQUISITION METHODS.—Section 3 of Public 
Law 85-435 (16 U.S.C. 450mm-2) is amended— 
(1) by inserting "(a) ACQUISITION METHODS.—" before 
"Within"; and 
(2) by adding at the end the following new subsection: 
"(b) LIMITATION.—The lands (other than corporately owned 
timberlands) depicted on the map referred to in section 2(b) may 
be acquired by the Secretary of the Interior only by donation or 
purchase from willing sellers.". 
(c) MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING.—Section 4 of Public Law 
85-435 (16 U.S.C. 450mm-3) is amended— 
(1) by striking "Establishment" and all that follows through 
"its establishment," and inserting "(a) ADMINISTRATION.—"; and 
(2) by adding at the end the following new subsection: 
"(b) MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING.—If the owner of cor-
porately owned timberlands depicted on the map referred to in 
section 2(b) agrees to enter into a sale of such lands as a result 
of actual condemnation proceedings or in lieu of condemnation 
proceedings, the Secretary of the Interior shall enter into a memo-
randum of understanding with the owner regarding the manner 
in which such lands will be managed after acquisition by the 
United States.". 
Washington. 
SEC. 4. STUDY OF STATION CAMP SITE AND OTHER AREAS FOR POS-
SIBLE INCLUSION IN NATIONAL MEMORIAL. 
The Secretary of the Interior shall conduct a study of the 
area near McGowan, Washington, where the Lewis and Clark 
Expedition first camped after reaching the Pacific Ocean and known 
as the "Station Camp" site, as well as the Megler Rest Area and 
Fort Canby State Park, to determine the suitability, feasibility, 
and national significance of these sites for inclusion in the National 
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Park System. The study shsdl be conducted in accordance with 
section 8 of PubUc Law 91-383 (16 U.S.C. la-5). 
Approved August 21, 2002. 
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LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—H.R. 2643 (S. 423): 
HOUSE REPORTS: No. 107^56 (Comm. on Resources). 
SENATE REPORTS: No. 107-69 accompanying S. 423 (Comm. on Energy and Nat-
CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 148 (2002): 
July 8, considered and passed House. 
Aug. 1, considered and passed Senate.