To authorize the Secretary of the Interior to convey to the State of Illinois certain Federal land associated with the Lewis and Clark National Historic Trail to be used as an historic and interpretive site along the trail.
PL 106-157 (H.R.2737), enacted 12/09/1999

PUBLIC LAW 106-157—DEC. 9, 1999 
113 STAT. 1743 
Public Law 106-157 
106th Congress 
An Act 
To authorize the Secretary of the Interior to convey to the State of Illinois certain 
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Federal land associated with the Lewis and Clark National Historic Trail to 
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be used as an historic and interpretive site along the trail. 
[H.R. 2737] 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of 
the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. LAND CONVEYANCE, LEWIS AND CLARK NATIONAL fflS-
TORIC TRAIL, ILLINOIS. 
(a) CONVEYANCE AUTHORIZED.—The Secretary of the Interior 
may convey, without consideration, to the State of lUinois all right, 
title, and interest of the United States in and to a parcel of federally-
owned land under the jurisdiction of the Secretary consisting of 
approximately 39 acres located in the north half of section 16, 
township 4 north, range 9 west. Third Principal Meridian, Madison 
County, Illinois, within the corridor of the Lewis and Clark NationeJ 
Historic Trail. 
(b) SURVEY; CONVEYANCE COSTS.—^The exact acreage and legal 
description of the land to be conveyed under subsection (a) shall 
be determined by a survey satisfactory to the Secretary. The cost 
of the survey and all other costs incurred by the Secretary to 
convey the land sheJl be borne by the State of Illinois. 
(c) CONDITIONS OF CONVEYANCE.— 
(1) USE OF CONVEYED LAND.—The conveyance authorized 
under subsection (a) shall be subject to the condition that 
the State of Illinois, acting through the Illinois Historic 
Preservation Agency, use the conveyed lEind as an historic 
site £ind interpretive center for the Lewis and Cleirk NationsJ 
Historic Trail. 
(2) PLAN FOR DEVELOPMENT AND OPERATION OF SITE.— 
Deadline. 
The conveygince authorized under subsection (a) sheJl be subject 
Public review. 
to the further condition that the Governor of the State of 
Illinois develop, within 2 years after the date of the conveyance, 
a plan for the development eind operation of the historic site 
and interpretive center proposed for the conveyed land. In 
developing the plan, the Governor shedl provide an opportunity 
for review and comment by the Secretary and the public. 
(d) DISCONTINUANCE OF USE.—If the State of Illinois determines 
to discontinue use of the land conveyed under subsection (a) as 
an historic site and interpretive center for the Lewis and Clark 
National Historic Trail, the State of Illinois shall convey the lands 
back to the Secretary without consideration. 
(e) ADDITIONAL TERMS AND CONDITIONS.—The Secretary may 
require such additional terms and conditions in connection with 
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the conveyance under subsection (a) as the Secretary considers 
appropriate to protect the interests of the United States. 
(f) AUTHORIZATION OF AppROPRiATiONS.^There is authorized 
to be appropriated such sums as are necessary to carry out this 
section. 
Approved December 9, 1999. 
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—H.R. 2737: 
HOUSE REPORTS: No. 106-427 (Comm. on Resources). 
CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 145 (1999): 
Nov. 1, considered and passed House. 
Nov. 19, considered and passed Senate.