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[Q]: SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

This Act may be cited as the ''National Coast Guard Museum Act of
2001''.

SEC. 2. FINDINGS.

The Congress finds the following:
(1) There is no national museum to commemorate and honor
the Coast Guard's history, mission, personnel, and traditions
or those of its predecessor services and agencies.
(2) There should be established a National Coast Guard
Museum to commemorate the 210 years of national maritime and
military history of the Coast Guard and its predecessor
services and agencies.

SEC. 3. DEFINITIONS.

In this Act:
(1) Association.--The term ''Association'' means the
National Coast Guard Museum Association (a nonprofit
corporation established under the laws of the State of
Massachusetts), or a similar organization.
(2) Museum.--The term ''Museum'' means the National Coast
Guard Museum established under sections 4(a).
(3) Commandant.--The term ''Commandant'' means the
Commandant of the Coast Guard.
(4) Fund.--The term ''Fund'' means the National Coast Guard
Museum Fund established under section 5(a).

SEC. 4. NATIONAL COAST GUARD MUSEUM.

(a) Establishment.--The Commandant may, in accordance with this
section, establish, operate, and maintain a National Coast Guard Museum
on Federal lands that are administered by the Coast Guard and specified
by the Commandant.
(b) Construction.--
(1) License.--The Commandant may grant a license to the
Association authorizing the Association to construct facilities
for the Museum on the land specified under subsection (a).
(2) Terms.--The license under this subsection shall include
terms that establish the following:
(A) Upon completion of construction of facilities
under the license, the Association shall donate such
facilities, including any associated improvements,
fixtures, and related personal property, as a gift to
Coast Guard.
(B) The United States shall have no responsibility
for project management.
(C) The Association shall be responsible for
preparation of the design and plans for facilities
constructed under the license, except that the design
and plans shall be subject to the approval of the
Commandant
(3) Funding.--(A) The Commandant shall not allow
construction of facilities for the Museum to begin, and may not
provide any Federal funds for that construction, unless the
Commandant determines that sufficient amounts, not less than
$10,000,000, are available from non-Federal sources to complete
construction of the Museum in accordance with the design and
plans approved under paragraph (2)(C).
(B) For the purposes of constructing the Museum, and
subject to the availability of appropriations, the Commandant
may transfer to the Association up to $10,000,000.
(C) The Commandant shall require that amounts transferred
under subparagraph (B) that are not expended on the
construction of the Museum shall be returned to the Coast Guard
and deposited into the Fund.
(4) Liability.--The United States shall not be liable for
any act or omission relating to construction under the license.
(c) Commandant's Authorities.--Notwithstanding any other provision
of law, in connection with the establishment, operation, and
maintenance of the Museum, the Commandant may--
(1) rent or lease space within the Museum for gift shops,
food concessions, meeting or special event spaces, and similar
purposes or activities, under such terms and conditions, and
for such periods of time, as the Commandant considers
appropriate;
(2) accept, hold, administer, and, without further Act of
appropriation, spend any gift, devise, or bequest of real or
personal property (including funds) that is made on the
condition that it be used for the benefit of, or in connection
with the establishment, operation, or maintenance of, the
Museum;
(3) pay necessary expenses in connection with the
conveyance or transfer of any such gift, devise or bequest; and
(4) perform other acts as the Commandant deems reasonable
and appropriate.
(d) Treatment of Gifts.--For the purposes of Federal income,
estate, and gift taxes, property that is accepted under subsection
(c)(2) shall be considered as a gift, devise, or bequest to or for the
use of the United States.

SEC. 5. NATIONAL COAST GUARD MUSEUM FUND.

(a) Establishment.--There is established in the Treasury a separate
account that shall be known as the ''National Coast Guard Museum
Fund''.
(b) Contents.--The Fund shall consist of the following:
(1) Gifts, devises, and bequests of funds accepted under
section 4(c)(2).
(2) Amounts received by the United States from the rental
or leasing of space within the Museum under section 4(a).
(3) Interest credited under subsection (d).
(4) Amounts deposited under section 4(b)(3)(C).
(c) Use.--The Commandant may make disbursements from the Fund for
the establishment, operation, or maintenance of the Museum, without
further Act of appropriation and without fiscal year limitation.
(d) Investment.--
(1) In general.--Upon request of the Commandant, the
Secretary of the Treasury may invest amounts in the Fund in
securities of, or in securities whose principal and interest
are guaranteed by, the United States Government.
(2) Interest.--The interest and profits accruing from
investments under this subsection shall be deposited to the
credit of the Fund.
[A]: National Coast Guard Museum Act of 2001 - Authorizes the Commandant of the Coast Guard to establish, operate, and maintain a National Coast Guard Museum on Federal lands that are administered by the Coast Guard and specified by the Commandant.Establishes in the Treasury the National Coast Guard Museum Fund.

[Q]: SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

This Act may be cited as the ''Government Accountability Office
Improvement Act of 2008''.

SEC. 2. AUTHORITY TO OBTAIN RECORDS.

(a) Authority To Obtain Records.--Section 716 of title 31, United
States Code, is amended in subsection (a)--
(1) by striking ''(a)'' and inserting ''(2)''; and
(2) by inserting after the section heading the following:
''(a)(1) The Comptroller General is authorized to obtain such
agency records as the Comptroller General requires to discharge his
duties (including audit, evaluation, and investigative duties),
including through the bringing of civil actions under this section. In
reviewing a civil action under this section, the court shall recognize
the continuing force and effect of the authorization in the preceding
sentence until such time as the authorization is repealed pursuant to
law.''.
(b) Interviews.--Section 716(a) of title 31, United States Code, as
amended by subsection (a), is further amended in the second sentence of
paragraph (2) by inserting ''and interview agency officers and
employees'' after ''agency record''.

SEC. 3. ADMINISTERING OATHS.

Section 711 of title 31, United States Code, is amended by striking
paragraph (4) and inserting the following:
''(4) administer oaths to witnesses, except that, in
matters other than auditing and settling accounts, the
authority of an officer or employee to administer oaths to
witnesses pursuant to a delegation under paragraph (2) shall
not be available without the prior express approval of the
Comptroller General (or a designee).''.

SEC. 4. ACCESS TO CERTAIN INFORMATION.

(a) Access to Certain Information.--Subchapter II of chapter 7 of
title 31, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the
following:
''Sec. 721. Access to certain information
''(a) No provision of the Social Security Act shall be construed to
limit, amend, or supersede the authority of the Comptroller General to
obtain any information, to inspect any record, or to interview any
officer or employee under section 716 of this title, including with
respect to any information disclosed to or obtained by the Secretary of
Health and Human Services under part C or D of title XVIII of the
Social Security Act.
''(b) No provision of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act
shall be construed to limit, amend, or supersede the authority of the
Comptroller General to obtain any information, to inspect any record,
or to interview any officer or employee under section 716 of this
title, including with respect to any information concerning any method
or process which as a trade secret is entitled to protection.
''(c) No provision of the Hart-Scott-Rodino Antitrust Improvements
Act of 1976 and the amendments made by that Act shall be construed to
limit, amend, or supersede the authority of the Comptroller General to
obtain any information, to inspect any record, or to interview any
officer or employee under section 716 of this title, including with
respect to any information disclosed to the Assistant Attorney General
of the Antitrust Division of the Department of Justice or the Federal
Trade Commission for purposes of pre-merger review under section 7A of
the Clayton Act (15 U.S.C. 18a).
''(d)(1) The Comptroller General shall prescribe such policies and
procedures as are necessary to protect from public disclosure
proprietary or trade secret information obtained consistent with this
section.
''(2) Nothing in this section shall be construed--
''(A) to alter or amend the prohibitions against the
disclosure of trade secret or other sensitive information
prohibited by section 1905 of title 18 and other applicable
laws; or
''(B) to affect the applicability of section 716(e) of this
title, including the protections against unauthorized
disclosure contained in that section, to information obtained
consistent with this section.''.
(b) Clerical Amendment.--The analysis for chapter 7 of title 31,
United States Code, is amended by inserting after the item relating to
section 720 the following:

''721. Access to certain information.''.

SEC. 5. COMPTROLLER GENERAL REPORTS.

Section 719 of title 31, United States Code, is amended--
(1) in subsection (b)(1)(B), by striking ''and'' at the
end;
(2) in subsection (b)(1)(C), by striking the period at the
end and inserting ''; and'';
(3) by adding at the end of subsection (b)(1) the
following:
''(D) for agencies subject to sections 901 to 903 and other
agencies designated by the Comptroller General, an assessment
of their overall degree of cooperation in making personnel
available for interview, providing written answers to
questions, submitting to an oath authorized by the Comptroller
General under section 711, granting access to records,
providing timely comments to draft reports, adopting
recommendations in reports and responding to such other matters
as the Comptroller General deems appropriate.'';
(4) in subsection (c)(2)(B), by striking ''and'' at the
end;
(5) in subsection (c)(3), by striking the period at the end
and inserting ''; and'', and
(6) by adding at the end of subsection (c) the following:
''(4) as soon as practicable when an agency does not,
within a reasonable time, respond to a request by the
Comptroller General regarding any matter described in
subsection (b)(1)(D).''.

Passed the House of Representatives July 29, 2008.

Attest:

LORRAINE C. MILLER,

Clerk.
[A]: Government Accountability Office Improvement Act of 2008 - Authorizes the Comptroller General to: (1) obtain federal agency records required to discharge his or her duties, including through bringing civil actions under this Act; (2) interview agency officers and employees to get information about agency duties, powers, activities, organization, and financial transactions; and (3) administer oaths to witnesses (currently, the Comptroller General may administer oaths to witnesses when auditing and settling accounts).

Requires the Comptroller General to prescribe such policies and procedures as are necessary to protect from public disclosure proprietary or trade secret information obtained under this Act.

Declares that no provision of the Social Security Act, the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act, or the Hart-Scott-Rodino Antitrust Improvements Act of 1976 shall be construed to limit, amend, or supersede the authority of the Comptroller General to obtain information, inspect records, or interview specified agency officers or employees, including with respect to: (1) information disclosed to or obtained by the Secretary of Health and Human Services under the Social Security Act; (2) information concerning any method or process protected as a trade secret; and (3) information disclosed to the Assistant Attorney General of the Antitrust Division of the Department of Justice (DOJ) or the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) for purposes of pre-merger review under the Clayton Act. Declares that this Act shall not be construed to: (1) alter or amend the prohibitions against the disclosure of trade secret or other sensitive information; and (2) affect the applicability of requirements governing the availability of agency information to information obtained.

Requires the Comptroller General to: (1) report annually on the cooperation of agencies subject to the Chief Financial Officers Act of 1990 and other agencies designated by the Comptroller General in making personnel available for interviews, providing written answers to questions, submitting to an oath authorized by the Comptroller General, granting access to records, providing timely comments to draft reports, adopting report recommendations, and responding to such matters as the Comptroller General deems appropriate; and (2) report to Congress when agencies do not respond to requests regarding such matters.

[Q]: SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

This Act may be cited as the ''Fern Lake Conservation and
Recreation Act of 2001''.

SEC. 2. FINDINGS AND PURPOSES.

(a) Findings.--The Congress finds the following:
(1) Fern Lake and its surrounding watershed in Bell County,
Kentucky, and Claiborne County, Tennessee, is within the
potential boundaries of Cumberland Gap National Historical Park
as originally authorized by the Act of June 11, 1940 (54 Stat.
262; 16 U.S.C. 261 et seq.).
(2) The acquisition of Fern Lake and its surrounding
watershed and its inclusion in Cumberland Gap National
Historical Park would protect the vista from Pinnacle Overlook,
which is one of the park's most valuable scenic resources and
most popular attractions, and enhance recreational
opportunities at the park.
(3) Fern Lake is the water supply source for the city of
Middlesboro, Kentucky, and environs.
(4) The 4500-acre Fern Lake watershed is privately owned,
and the 150-acre lake and part of the watershed are currently
for sale, but the Secretary of the Interior is precluded by the
first section of the Act of June 11, 1940 (16 U.S.C. 261), from
using appropriated funds to acquire the lands.
(b) Purposes.--The purposes of the Act are--
(1) to authorize the Secretary of the Interior to use
appropriated funds if necessary, in addition to other
acquisition methods, to acquire from willing sellers Fern Lake
and its surrounding watershed, in order to protect scenic and
natural resources and enhance recreational opportunities at
Cumberland Gap National Historical Park; and
(2) to allow the continued supply of water from Fern Lake
to the city of Middlesboro, Kentucky, and environs.

SEC. 3. LAND ACQUISITION, FERN LAKE, CUMBERLAND GAP NATIONAL HISTORICAL
PARK.

(a) Definitions.--In this section:
(1) Fern lake.--The term ''Fern Lake'' means Fern Lake
located in Bell County, Kentucky, and Claiborne County,
Tennessee.
(2) Land.--The term ''land'' means land, water, interests
in land, and any improvements on the land.
(3) Park.--The term ''park'' means Cumberland Gap National
Historical Park, as authorized and established by the Act of
June 11, 1940 (54 Stat. 262; 16 U.S.C. 261 et seq.).
(4) Secretary.--The term ''Secretary'' means the Secretary
of the Interior, acting through the Director of the National
Park Service.
(b) Acquisition Authorized.--The Secretary may acquire for addition
to the park lands consisting of approximately 4,500 acres and
containing Fern Lake and its surrounding watershed, as generally
depicted on the map entitled ''Cumberland Gap National Historical Park,
Fern Lake Watershed'', numbered 380/80,004, and dated May 2001. The map
shall be on file in the appropriate offices of the National Park
Service.
(c) Authorized Acquisition Methods.--
(1) In general.--Notwithstanding the Act of June 11, 1940
(16 U.S.C. 261 et seq.), the Secretary may acquire lands
described in subsection (b) by donation, purchase with donated
or appropriated funds, or exchange. However, the lands may be
acquired only with the consent of the owner.
(2) Easements.--At the discretion of the Secretary, the
Secretary may acquire land described in subsection (b) that is
subject to an easement for water supply facilities and
equipment associated with the withdrawal and delivery of water
by a utility from Fern Lake to the city of Middlesboro,
Kentucky, and environs.
(d) Boundary Adjustment and Administration.--Upon the acquisition
of land under this section, the Secretary shall revise the boundaries
of the park to include the land in the park. Subject to subsection (e),
the Secretary shall administer the acquired lands as part of the park
in accordance with the laws and regulations applicable to the park.
(e) Special Issues Related to Fern Lake.--
(1) Protection of water supply.--The Secretary shall manage
public recreational use of Fern Lake, if acquired by the
Secretary, in a manner that is consistent with the protection
of the lake as a source of untreated water for the city of
Middlesboro, Kentucky, and environs.
(2) Sale of water.--
(A) Contract with utility.--Upon the Secretary's
acquisition of land that includes Fern Lake, the
Secretary shall enter into a contract to sell untreated
water from the lake to a utility that delivers and
distributes water to the city of Middlesboro, Kentucky,
and environs. The Secretary shall ensure that the terms
and conditions of the contract are equitable, ensuring
a balance between the protection of park resources and
the delivery and distribution of sufficient water to
continue meeting the water demands of the city of
Middlesboro, Kentucky, and environs.
(B) Proceeds from water.--The Secretary shall
negotiate a reasonable return to the United States for
the sale of the water, which the Secretary may receive
in the form of reduced charges for water service.
Proceeds from the sale of the water, reduced by any
offsets for water service to the park, shall be
available for expenditure by the Secretary at the park
without further appropriation.
(f) Consultation Requirements.--In order to better manage Fern Lake
and its surrounding watershed, if acquired by the Secretary, in a
manner that will facilitate the provision of water for municipal needs
as well as the establishment and promotion of new recreational
opportunities made possible by the addition of Fern Lake to the park,
the Secretary shall consult with--
(1) appropriate officials in the States of Kentucky,
Tennessee, and Virginia, and political subdivisions of these
States;
(2) organizations involved in promoting tourism in these
States; and
(3) other interested parties.

Passed the House of Representatives December 5, 2001.

Attest:

JEFF TRANDAHL,

Clerk.
[A]:
Fern Lake Conservation and Recreation Act of 2001 - Authorizes the Secretary of the Interior, acting through the Director of the National Park Service, to acquire by donation, purchase, or exchange (but only from a willing seller), specified lands which contain Fern Lake and its surrounding watershed located in Bell County, Kentucky, and Claiborne County, Tennessee. Authorizes the Secretary to acquire any such land subject to an easement for water supply facilities and equipment associated with the withdrawal and delivery of water by a utility from Fern Lake to Middlesboro, Kentucky, and environs.Directs the Secretary to: (1) revise the boundaries of the Cumberland Gap National Historical Park to include such acquired land; (2) protect the lake as a source of untreated water; (3) contract to sell the untreated water to a utility that delivers water to Middlesboro, Kentucky, and environs; and (4) use water sale proceeds (after reductions for park water service offsets) for expenditure at the park, without further appropriation. Requires the utility contract to ensure an equitable balance between protecting the park and providing sufficient water.Requires the Secretary to consult with the appropriate State (Kentucky, Tennessee, and Virginia) officials and tourism organizations.