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[H.R. 1091 Reported in Senate (RS)]





                                                       Calendar No. 613

104th CONGRESS

  2d Session

                               H. R. 1091

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                                 AN ACT

  To improve the National Park System in the Commonwealth of Virginia.

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                           September 16, 1996

                       Reported with an amendment





                                                       Calendar No. 613
104th CONGRESS
  2d Session
                                H. R. 1091


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                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

           September 20 (legislative day, September 5), 1995

   Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and 
                           Natural Resources

                           September 16, 1996

              Reported by Mr. Murkowski, with an amendment
 [Strike out all after the enacting clause and insert the part printed 
                               in italic]

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                                 AN ACT


 
  To improve the National Park System in the Commonwealth of Virginia.

    Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the 
United States of America in Congress assembled,

     <DELETED>TITLE I--RICHMOND NATIONAL BATTLEFIELD PARK</DELETED>

<DELETED>SEC. 101. MODIFICATION OF BOUNDARY.</DELETED>

<DELETED>    The first section of the Act of March 2, 1936 (Chapter 
113; 49 Stat. 1155), is amended to read as follows:</DELETED>
<DELETED>    ``Section 1. (a) In order to preserve the site of the 1862 
Peninsula Campaign and the 1864-65 battle of Richmond, in the vicinity 
of Richmond, Virginia, as a national battlefield park for the benefit 
and inspiration of the people of the United States, there is hereby 
established, subject to existing rights, the Richmond National 
Battlefield Park (hereinafter in this Act referred to as the 
`Park').</DELETED>
<DELETED>    ``(b) The Park shall consist of--</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    ``(1) lands, waters, and interests therein within 
        the area generally depicted on the map entitled `Richmond 
        National Battlefield Park, Land Status Map', numbered 367/
        92,000, and dated September 1993; and</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    ``(2) upon donation of title acceptable to the 
        Secretary of the Interior (and acceptance by the Secretary), 
        the following tracts: a tract of 750 acres at Malvern Hill, a 
        tract of 15 acres at Beaver Dam Creek, a tract of 100 acres at 
        Cold Harbor, and a tract of 42 acres at Bethesda 
        Church.</DELETED>
<DELETED>    ``(c) As soon as practicable, the Secretary of the 
Interior shall complete a boundary map (including tracts referred to in 
subsection (b)(2)) for the Park. The map required by this subsection 
and the map referred to in subsection (b)(1) shall be on file and 
available for public inspection in the office of the National Park 
Service, Department of the Interior.</DELETED>
<DELETED>    ``(d) The Congress recognizes the national significance of 
the Battle of New Market Heights and declares it to be in the public 
interest to ensure the preservation of the New Market Heights 
Battlefield so that an important aspect of American history can be 
interpreted to the public. The Congress directs the Secretary to work 
cooperatively with the Commonwealth of Virginia, the county of Henrico, 
Virginia, and property owners within or impacted by the battlefield 
area to develop alternatives to ensure implementation of these goals. 
The Secretary shall submit a report outlining such alternatives to the 
Committee on Resources of the House of Representatives and the 
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources of the Senate no later than 
June 1, 1996.''.</DELETED>

<DELETED>SEC. 102. REPEAL OF PROVISION REGARDING PROPERTY 
              ACQUISITION.</DELETED>

<DELETED>    The Act of March 2, 1936 (Chapter 113; 49 Stat. 1155), is 
amended by striking section 2.</DELETED>

<DELETED>SEC. 103. ADMINISTRATION.</DELETED>

<DELETED>    Section 3 of the Act of March 2, 1936 (Chapter 113; 49 
Stat. 1156), is redesignated as section 2 and is amended by striking 
the period and inserting ``, and the Act of August 21, 1935 (49 Stat. 
666; 16 U.S.C. 461-467).''.</DELETED>

         <DELETED>TITLE II--SHENANDOAH NATIONAL PARK</DELETED>

<DELETED>SEC. 201. MODIFICATION OF BOUNDARY.</DELETED>

<DELETED>    (a) In General.--The boundary of Shenandoah National Park 
is hereby modified to include only those lands and interests therein 
that, on the day before the date of the enactment of this Act, were in 
Federal ownership and were administered by the Secretary of the 
Interior (hereinafter in this title referred to as the ``Secretary'') 
as part of the park. So much of the Act of May 22, 1926 (Chapter 363; 
44 Stat. 616) as is inconsistent herewith is hereby repealed.</DELETED>
<DELETED>    (b) Minor Boundary Adjustments and Land Acquisition.--
</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (1) Minor boundary adjustments.--The Secretary is 
        authorized to make minor adjustments to the boundary of 
        Shenandoah National Park, as modified by this title, to make 
        essential improvements to facilitate access to trailheads to 
        the park that exist on the day before the date of the enactment 
        of this title, in cases in which there are no practicable 
        alternatives to such adjustments.</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (2) Limitations on land acquisition.--</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    (A) In general.--Except as otherwise 
                provided in this subsection, the Secretary may acquire 
                lands and interests therein under this subsection only 
                by donation.</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    (B) Additional restrictions.--When acting 
                under this subsection--</DELETED>
                        <DELETED>    (i) the Secretary may add to the 
                        Shenandoah National Park only lands and 
                        interests therein that are contiguous with 
                        Federal lands administered by the Secretary as 
                        part of the park;</DELETED>
                        <DELETED>    (ii) prior to accepting title to 
                        any lands or interests therein, the Secretary 
                        shall hold a public meeting in the county in 
                        which such lands and interests are 
                        located;</DELETED>
                        <DELETED>    (iii) the Secretary shall not 
                        alter the primary means of access of any 
                        private landowner to the lands owned by such 
                        landowner; and</DELETED>
                        <DELETED>    (iv) the Secretary shall not cause 
                        any property owned by a private individual, or 
                        any group of adjacent properties owned by 
                        private individuals, to be surrounded on all 
                        sides by land administered by the Secretary as 
                        part of the park.</DELETED>
<DELETED>    (c) Mitigation of Impacts at Access Points.--The Secretary 
shall take all reasonable actions to mitigate the impacts associated 
with visitor use at trailheads around the perimeter of Shenandoah 
National Park. The Secretary shall enlist the cooperation of the State 
and local jurisdictions, as appropriate, in carrying out this 
subsection.</DELETED>

<DELETED>SEC. 202. REQUIREMENT OF TRANSFER OF COUNTY ROAD 
              CORRIDORS.</DELETED>

<DELETED>    (a) Statement of Purpose.--It is the purpose of this 
section to permit the Commonwealth of Virginia to maintain and provide 
for safe public use of certain roads that the Commonwealth donated to 
the Federal Government at the time of the establishment of Shenandoah 
National Park.</DELETED>
<DELETED>    (b) Requirement of Transfer.--Not later than 180 days 
after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of the 
Interior shall transfer to the Commonwealth of Virginia, without 
consideration or reimbursement, all right, title, and interest of the 
United States in and to all county road corridors that were located 
within the Shenandoah National Park on the day before the date of the 
enactment of this Act and are removed from such Park by the boundary 
modification made by section 201.</DELETED>
<DELETED>    (c) Reversion.--Each transfer pursuant to this section 
shall be made subject to the condition that if, at any time, any county 
road corridor so transferred is no longer used as a public roadway, all 
right, title, and interest in the county road corridor shall revert to 
the United States.</DELETED>
<DELETED>    (d) Definitions.--For purposes of this section:</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (1) County road corridor.--The term ``county road 
        corridor'' means a corridor that is comprised of any Shenandoah 
        county road together with an amount of land, which is 
        contiguous with the road and which is selected by the Secretary 
        of the Interior in consultation with the Governor of the 
        Commonwealth of Virginia, such that the total width of the 
        corridor is 50 feet.</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (2) Shenandoah county road.--The term ``Shenandoah 
        county road'' means any portion of a road that is open to 
        public vehicle usage and that, on the date of the enactment of 
        this Act, constitutes part of--</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    (A) Madison County Route 600;</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    (B) Rockingham County Route 624;</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    (C) Rockingham County Route 625;</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    (D) Rockingham County Route 626;</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    (E) Warren County Route 604;</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    (F) Page County Route 759;</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    (G) Page County Route 611;</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    (H) Page County Route 682;</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    (I) Page County Route 662;</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    (J) Augusta County Route 611;</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    (K) Augusta County Route 619;</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    (L) Albemarle County Route 614;</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    (M) Augusta County Route 661;</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    (N) Rockingham County Route 663;</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    (O) Rockingham County Route 659;</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    (P) Page County Route 669;</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    (Q) Rockingham County Route 661;</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    (R) Criser Road (to Town of Front Royal); 
                or</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    (S) the government-owned parcel connecting 
                Criser Road to the Warren County School Board 
                parcel.</DELETED>

    <DELETED>TITLE III--COLONIAL NATIONAL HISTORICAL PARK</DELETED>

<DELETED>SEC. 301. MODIFICATION OF BOUNDARY.</DELETED>

<DELETED>    Notwithstanding the provisions of the Act of June 28, 1938 
(52 Stat. 1208; 16 U.S.C. 81b, 81d), limiting the average width of the 
Colonial Parkway, the Secretary of the Interior (hereinafter in this 
title referred to as the ``Secretary'') is authorized to include within 
the Colonial National Historical Park, and to acquire by purchase, 
donation or exchange, lands and interests in lands (with or without 
improvements) within the areas depicted on the map dated August 1993, 
numbered 333/80031A, and entitled ``Page Landing Addition to Colonial 
National Historical Park''. Such map shall be on file and available for 
inspection in the offices of the National Park Service at Colonial 
National Historical Park and in Washington, District of 
Columbia.</DELETED>

<DELETED>SEC. 302. TRANSFER OF SEWAGE DISPOSAL SYSTEM AND RIGHTS-OF-
              WAY.</DELETED>

<DELETED>    (a) In General.--The Secretary is authorized to transfer, 
without reimbursement (except as provided in subsection (c)), to York 
County, Virginia, any portion of the existing sewage disposal system, 
including related improvements and structures, that is owned by the 
United States and located within the Colonial National Historical Park, 
together with such rights-of-way as the Secretary determines to be 
necessary to maintain and operate such system.</DELETED>
<DELETED>    (b) Repair and Rehabilitation of System.--The Secretary is 
authorized to enter into a cooperative agreement with York County, 
Virginia, under which the Secretary will pay a portion, not to exceed 
$110,000, of the costs of repair and rehabilitation of the sewage 
disposal system referred to in subsection (a).</DELETED>
<DELETED>    (c) Effect of Agreement on Charges, Impact, and 
Alterations.--In consideration for the rights-of-way granted under 
subsection (a), in recognition of the contribution authorized under 
subsection (b), and as a condition of the transfer authorized by 
subsection (a), the cooperative agreement under subsection (b) shall 
provide for a reduction in, or the elimination of, the amounts charged 
to the National Park Service for its sewage disposal with respect to 
the Colonial National Historical Park, shall provide for minimizing the 
impact of the park's sewage disposal system on the park and its 
resources, and shall provide that such system may not be enlarged or 
substantially altered without the concurrence of the director of the 
National Park Service.</DELETED>

<DELETED>SEC. 303. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.</DELETED>

<DELETED>    There are authorized to be appropriated $110,000 to carry 
out section 302 and $830,000, or the current appraised value of the 
lands and interests in lands referred to in section 301, whichever is 
lower, to carry out section 301.</DELETED>

      <DELETED>TITLE IV--SHENANDOAH VALLEY BATTLEFIELDS</DELETED>

<DELETED>SEC. 401. SHORT TITLE.</DELETED>

<DELETED>    This title may be cited as the ``Shenandoah Valley 
Battlefields Partnership Act of 1995''.</DELETED>

<DELETED>SEC. 402. CONGRESSIONAL FINDINGS.</DELETED>

<DELETED>    The Congress finds that--</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (1) there are situated in the Shenandoah Valley in 
        the Commonwealth of Virginia the sites of several key Civil War 
        battles;</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (2) certain sites, battlefields, structures, and 
        districts in the Shenandoah Valley are collectively of national 
        significance in the history of the Civil War;</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (3) in 1990, the Congress enacted legislation 
        directing the Secretary of the Interior to prepare a 
        comprehensive study of significant sites and structures 
        associated with Civil War battles in the Shenandoah 
        Valley;</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (4) the study, which was completed in 1992, found 
        that many of the sites within the Shenandoah Valley possess 
        national significance and retain a high degree of historical 
        integrity;</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (5) the preservation of Civil War sites within a 
        regional framework requires cooperation among local property 
        owners and Federal, State, and local government entities; 
        and</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (6) partnerships between Federal, State, and local 
        governments, the regional entities of such governments, and the 
        private sector offer the most effective opportunities for the 
        enhancement and management of the Civil War battlefields and 
        related sites in the Shenandoah Valley.</DELETED>

<DELETED>SEC. 403. STATEMENT OF PURPOSE.</DELETED>

<DELETED>    The purposes of this title are to--</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (1) preserve, conserve, and interpret the legacy 
        of the Civil War in the Shenandoah Valley;</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (2) recognize and interpret important events and 
        geographic locations representing key Civil War battles in the 
        Shenandoah Valley, including those battlefields associated with 
        the Thomas J. (Stonewall) Jackson campaign of 1862 and the 
        decisive campaigns of 1864;</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (3) recognize and interpret the effect of the 
        Civil War on the civilian population of the Shenandoah Valley 
        during the war and postwar reconstruction period; and</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (4) create partnerships among Federal, State, and 
        local governments, the regional entities of such governments, 
        and the private sector to preserve, conserve, enhance, and 
        interpret the nationally significant battlefields and related 
        sites associated with the Civil War in the Shenandoah 
        Valley.</DELETED>

<DELETED>SEC. 404. DEFINITIONS.</DELETED>

<DELETED>    For purposes of this title:</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (1) Battlefield.--The term ``battlefield'' means 1 
        of 15 battlefields in the Shenandoah Valley, as identified in 
        the report.</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (2) Commission.--The term ``Commission'' means the 
        Shenandoah Valley Battlefields Commission established by 
        section 409.</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (3) Historic core.--The term ``historic core'' 
        means the area that is so defined in the report, encompasses 
        important components of a battle, and provides a strategic 
        context and geographic setting for understanding the 
        battle.</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (4) Historic park.--The term ``historic park'' 
        means the Shenandoah Battlefields National Historic Park 
        established under section 405(b).</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (5) Plan.--The term ``plan'' means the Shenandoah 
        Valley Battlefields plan approved by the Secretary under 
        section 406.</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (6) Report.--The term ``report'' means the report 
        prepared by the Secretary pursuant to the Civil War Sites Study 
        Act of 1990 (Public Law 101-628; 16 U.S.C. 1a-5 
        note).</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (7) Secretary.--The term ``Secretary'' means the 
        Secretary of the Interior.</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (8) Shenandoah valley.--The term ``Shenandoah 
        Valley'' means the Shenandoah Valley in the Commonwealth of 
        Virginia.</DELETED>

<DELETED>SEC. 405. SHENANDOAH VALLEY BATTLEFIELDS NATIONAL HISTORIC 
              PARK.</DELETED>

<DELETED>    (a) Authorization.--To carry out the purposes of this 
title, there is hereby authorized to be established the Shenandoah 
Valley Battlefields National Historic Park in the Commonwealth of 
Virginia. The Secretary shall establish in the Shenandoah Valley an 
administrative office and a location to provide information and 
interpretation with respect to the battlefields.</DELETED>
<DELETED>    (b) Establishment.--</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (1) In general.--The Shenandoah Valley 
        Battlefields National Historic Park is hereby established upon 
        publication by the Secretary in the Federal Register that--
        </DELETED>
                <DELETED>    (A) the Secretary has determined that the 
                historic core of one or more of the battlefields is 
                protected adequately to ensure the long-term 
                preservation of the historic core in accordance with 
                the plan; and</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    (B) the Secretary accepts administrative 
                jurisdiction of such historic core.</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (2) Contents of historic park.--The historic park 
        shall consist of each historic core with respect to which the 
        Secretary publishes a notice under paragraph (1).</DELETED>
<DELETED>    (c) Administration.--The Secretary shall administer the 
historic park in accordance with this title and with provisions of law 
generally applicable to the National Park System, including the Act of 
August 25, 1916 (39 Stat. 535; 16 U.S.C. 1, 2, 3, 4) and the Act of 
August 21, 1935 (49 Stat. 666; 16 U.S.C. 461-467). The Secretary shall 
protect, manage, and administer the historic park for the purposes of 
preserving and interpreting its natural, cultural, and historic 
resources and of providing for public understanding and appreciation of 
the battlefields, in such a manner as to perpetuate these qualities and 
values for future generations.</DELETED>
<DELETED>    (d) Land Acquisition.--If a historic core is included in 
the historic park--</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (1) the Secretary may accept title from any 
        private entity to any lands or interests therein within the 
        historic core; and</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (2) the Secretary may acquire from any willing 
        seller lands and interests therein within the boundary of the 
        historic core if the Secretary determines that such acquisition 
        is essential to avoid significant changes to land use which the 
        Secretary determines would have a significant adverse effect on 
        the historic character of the historic core.</DELETED>
<DELETED>    (e) Living History Demonstrations and Battlefield 
Enactments.--The Secretary shall allow, at any location in the historic 
park, any living history demonstration or battlefield reenactment that 
is the same as or substantially similar to a demonstration or 
reenactment that occurred at such location at any time during the 12-
month period ending on the date of the enactment of this Act. The 
Secretary may allow, at any location in the historic park, any living 
history demonstration or battlefield reenactment that is not described 
in the preceding sentence but that the Secretary determines to be 
appropriate.</DELETED>

<DELETED>SEC. 406. SHENANDOAH VALLEY BATTLEFIELDS PLAN.</DELETED>

<DELETED>    (a) In General.--The historic park shall be managed by the 
Secretary pursuant to this title and the Shenandoah Valley Battlefields 
plan developed by the Commission and approved by the Secretary, as 
provided in this section.</DELETED>
<DELETED>    (b) Specific Provisions.--The plan shall include--
</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (1) provisions for the management, protection, and 
        interpretation of the natural, cultural, and historical 
        resources of the battlefields, consistent with the purposes of 
        this title;</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (2) identification of the historic cores that are 
        appropriate for administration by the Secretary;</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (3) a determination of the level of protection 
        that is adequate to ensure the long-term preservation of each 
        of the historic cores that is identified under paragraph (2) 
        and measures recommended to accomplish such protection, which 
        may include (but need not be limited to) conservation 
        easements, local zoning, transfer of development rights, or 
        ownership by an entity dedicated to preservation of the 
        historic resources of the battlefields;</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (4) recommendations to the Commonwealth of 
        Virginia (and political subdivisions thereof) regarding the 
        management, protection, and interpretation of the natural, 
        cultural, and historical resources of the 
        battlefields;</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (5) the information described in section 12(b) of 
        Public Law 91-383 (16 U.S.C. 1a-7(b)) (pertaining to the 
        preparation of general management plans);</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (6) identification of appropriate partnerships 
        between the Secretary, Federal, State, and local governments 
        and regional entities, and the private sector, in furtherance 
        of the purposes of this title;</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (7) proposed locations for visitor contact and 
        major interpretive facilities;</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (8) provisions for implementing a continuing 
        program of interpretation and visitor education concerning the 
        resources and values of the battlefields and historic core 
        areas;</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (9) provisions for a uniform valley-wide 
        historical marker and wayside exhibit program, including a 
        provision for marking, with the consent of the owner, historic 
        structures and properties that are contained within and 
        contribute to the understanding of the battlefields; 
        and</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (10) recommendations for means of ensuring 
        continued local involvement and participation in the 
        management, protection, and development of the 
        battlefields.</DELETED>
<DELETED>    (c) Preparation of Draft Plan.--</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (1) In general.--Not later than 3 years after the 
        date on which the Commission conducts its first meeting, the 
        Commission shall submit to the Secretary a draft plan that 
        meets the requirements of subsection (b).</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (2) Additional requirements.--Prior to submitting 
        the draft plan to the Secretary, the Commission shall ensure 
        that--</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    (A) the Commonwealth of Virginia, and any 
                political subdivision thereof that would be affected by 
                the plan, receives a copy of the draft plan;</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    (B) adequate notice of the availability of 
                the draft plan is provided through publication in 
                appropriate local newspapers in the area of the 
                battlefields; and</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    (C) at least one public hearing in the 
                vicinity of the battlefields in the upper Shenandoah 
                Valley and one public hearing in the vicinity of the 
                battlefields in the lower Shenandoah Valley is 
                conducted by the Commission with respect to the draft 
                plan.</DELETED>
<DELETED>    (d) Review of Plan by the Secretary.--The Secretary shall 
review the draft plan submitted under subsection (c) and, not later 
than 90 days after the date on which the draft plan is submitted, shall 
either--</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (1) approve the draft plan as the plan; 
        or</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (2) reject the draft plan and recommend to the 
        Commission modifications that would make the draft plan 
        acceptable.</DELETED>

<DELETED>SEC. 407. COOPERATIVE AGREEMENTS.</DELETED>

<DELETED>    (a) In General.--In furtherance of the purposes of this 
title, the Secretary may establish partnerships and enter into 
cooperative agreements concerning lands, and interests therein, within 
the battlefields with other Federal, State, or local agencies and 
private persons or organizations.</DELETED>
<DELETED>    (b) Historic Monuments.--The Secretary may enter into an 
agreement with the owner of property that is located in the 
battlefields and on which an historic monument or tablet commemorating 
a relevant battle has been erected prior to the date of the enactment 
of this Act. The Secretary may make funds available for the 
maintenance, protection, and interpretation of the monument or tablet, 
as the case may be, pursuant to the agreement.</DELETED>
<DELETED>    (c) Agreements and Partnerships Not Dependent on Inclusion 
in Historic Park.--The Secretary may establish a partnership or enter 
into an agreement under this section with respect to a battlefield 
regardless of whether or not the historic core area of the battlefield 
is included in the historic park.</DELETED>

<DELETED>SEC. 408. TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAM.</DELETED>

<DELETED>    (a) Technical Assistance to Property Owners.--The 
Secretary may provide technical assistance to owners of property 
located within the battlefields to provide for the preservation and 
interpretation of the natural, cultural, and historical resources 
within the battlefields.</DELETED>
<DELETED>    (b) Technical Assistance to Governmental Entities.--The 
Secretary, after consultation with the Commission, may award grants and 
provide technical assistance to governmental entities to assist with 
the planning, development, and implementation of comprehensive plans, 
land use guidelines, regulations, ordinances, or other appropriate 
documents, that are consistent with and designed to protect the 
historic character of the battlefields.</DELETED>
<DELETED>    (c) Assistance Not Dependent on Inclusion in Park.--The 
Secretary may provide assistance under this section with respect to a 
battlefield or historic core area regardless of whether or not the 
battlefield or historic core area is included in the Park.</DELETED>

<DELETED>SEC. 409. SHENANDOAH VALLEY BATTLEFIELDS COMMISSION.</DELETED>

<DELETED>    (a) Establishment.--There is hereby established the 
Shenandoah Valley Battlefields Commission.</DELETED>
<DELETED>    (b) Membership.--The Commission shall be composed of 19 
members, to be appointed by the Secretary as follows:</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (1) 5 members representing local governments of 
        communities in the vicinity of the battlefields, appointed 
        after the Secretary considers recommendations made by 
        appropriate local governing bodies.</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (2) 10 members representing property owners within 
        the battlefields (1 member within each unit of the 
        battlefields).</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (3) 1 member with demonstrated expertise in 
        historic preservation.</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (4) 1 member who is a recognized historian with 
        expertise in Civil War history.</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (5) 1 member from a list of recommendations made 
        by the Governor of Virginia.</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (6) 1 member representing the interests of the 
        National Park Service.</DELETED>
<DELETED>    (c) Appointments.--Members shall be appointed for the life 
of the Commission.</DELETED>
<DELETED>    (d) Election of Officers.--The Commission shall elect one 
of its members as Chairperson and one as Vice Chairperson. The terms of 
office of the Chairperson and Vice Chairperson shall be 2 years. The 
Vice Chairperson shall serve as Chairperson in the absence of the 
Chairperson.</DELETED>
<DELETED>    (e) Vacancy.--Any vacancy on the Commission shall be 
filled in the same manner in which the original appointment was made, 
except that the Secretary shall fill any vacancy within 30 days after 
the vacancy occurs.</DELETED>
<DELETED>    (f) Quorum.--A majority of the Commission shall constitute 
a quorum.</DELETED>
<DELETED>    (g) Meetings.--The Commission shall meet at the call of 
the Chairperson or a majority of the members of the Commission, but not 
less than quarterly. Notice of Commission meetings and agendas for the 
meetings shall be published in local newspapers that have a 
distribution throughout the Shenandoah Valley. Commission meetings 
shall be held at various locations throughout the Shenandoah Valley and 
in a manner that ensures adequate public participation.</DELETED>
<DELETED>    (h) Staff of the Commission.--The Commission shall have 
the power to appoint and fix the compensation of such staff as may be 
necessary to carry out its duties.</DELETED>
<DELETED>    (i) Administrative Support Services.--The Administrator of 
the General Services Administration shall provide to the Commission, on 
a reimbursable basis, such administrative support services as the 
Commission may request.</DELETED>
<DELETED>    (j) Federal Agencies.--Upon request of the Commission, the 
head of any Federal agency may detail to the Commission, on a 
reimbursable basis, personnel of the agency to assist the Commission in 
carrying out its duties.</DELETED>
<DELETED>    (k) Subpoenas.--The Commission may not issue subpoenas or 
exercise any subpoena authority.</DELETED>
<DELETED>    (l) Expenses.--Members of the Commission shall serve 
without compensation, but the Secretary may reimburse members for 
expenses reasonably incurred in carrying out the responsibilities of 
the Commission under this title.</DELETED>
<DELETED>    (m) Mails.--The Commission may use the United States mails 
in the same manner and under the same conditions as other departments 
and agencies of the United States.</DELETED>
<DELETED>    (n) Gifts.--The Commission may, for purposes of carrying 
out the duties of the Commission, seek, accept, and dispose of gifts, 
bequests, or donations of money, personal property, or services, 
received from any source.</DELETED>
<DELETED>    (o) Termination.--The Commission shall terminate upon the 
expiration of the 45-day period beginning on the date on which the 
Secretary approves the plan under section 406(d).</DELETED>

<DELETED>SEC. 410. DUTIES OF THE COMMISSION.</DELETED>

<DELETED>    The Commission shall--</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (1) develop the plan and draft plan referred to in 
        section 406, in consultation with the Secretary;</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (2) advise the Secretary with respect to the 
        battlefields;</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (3) assist the Commonwealth of Virginia, and any 
        political subdivision thereof, in the management, protection, 
        and interpretation of the natural, cultural, and historical 
        resources within the battlefields, except that the Commission 
        shall in no way infringe upon the authorities and policies of 
        the Commonwealth of Virginia or any political subdivision 
        thereof; and</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (4) take appropriate action to encourage 
        protection of the natural, cultural, and historic resources 
        within the battlefields by landowners, local governments, 
        organizations, and businesses.</DELETED>

<DELETED>SEC. 411. TERMINATION OF INCLUSION IN HISTORIC PARK.</DELETED>

<DELETED>    (a) In General.--A historic core that becomes part of the 
historic park shall continue to be included in the historic park 
unless--</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (1) the Secretary determines that the protection 
        of the historic core no longer meets the requirements of 
        section 405(b)(1)(A); and</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (2) after making a determination referred to in 
        paragraph (1), the Secretary submits to the Congress 
        notification that the historic core should cease to be included 
        in the historic park.</DELETED>
<DELETED>    (b) Public Hearing.--Before the Secretary makes a 
determination referred to in subsection (a)(1) regarding a historic 
core, the Secretary or a designee shall hold a public hearing within 
the vicinity of the historic core.</DELETED>
<DELETED>    (c) Time of Termination of Inclusion.--</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (1) In general.--A historic core shall cease to be 
        included in the historic park upon the expiration of 90 
        legislative days after the Secretary submits to the Congress 
        the notification referred to in subsection (a)(2) regarding the 
        historic core.</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (2) Legislative day.--For purposes of this 
        subsection, the term ``legislative day'' means any calendar day 
        on which both Houses of the Congress are in session.</DELETED>

<DELETED>SEC. 412. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.</DELETED>

<DELETED>    There are authorized to be appropriated not more than 
$5,000,000 for development of the historic park, not more than 
$2,000,000 for land acquisition pursuant to this title, not more than 
$500,000 to carry out the purposes of sections 407 and 408, and not 
more than $250,000 for any fiscal year for the operation of the 
Commission.</DELETED>

  <DELETED>TITLE V--CUMBERLAND GAP NATIONAL HISTORICAL PARK</DELETED>

<DELETED>SEC. 501. ADDITION OF LANDS.</DELETED>

<DELETED>    (a) Authority.--Notwithstanding the Act of June 11, 1940 
(16 U.S.C. 261 et seq.), the Secretary of the Interior is authorized to 
acquire by donation, purchase with donated or appropriated funds, or 
exchange not to exceed 10 acres of land or interests in land, which 
shall consist of those necessary lands for the establishment of 
trailheads to be located at White Rocks and Chadwell Gap.</DELETED>
<DELETED>    (b) Administration.--Lands and interests in lands acquired 
pursuant to subsection (a) shall be added to and administered as part 
of Cumberland Gap National Historical Park.</DELETED>

              TITLE I--RICHMOND NATIONAL BATTLEFIELD PARK

SEC. 101. FINDINGS AND PURPOSE.

    ``(a) Findings.--The Congress finds that--
            ``(1) in 1936 the Congress established the Richmond 
        National Battlefield Park in and around the City of Richmond, 
        Virginia. The park's boundary was established to permit the 
        inclusion of all military battlefield areas related to the 
        battles fought during the Civil War in defense of and against 
        the City of Richmond. The park originally included the area 
        then known as the Richmond Battlefield State Park;
            ``(2) the total acreage of the area identified in 1936 for 
        consideration for inclusion in the Richmond National 
        Battlefield Park encompasses approximately 225,000 acres in and 
        around the City of Richmond, Virginia. A study undertaken by 
        the Congressionally authorized Civil War Sites Advisory 
        Commission determined that within those 225,000 acres, the 
        historically significant areas in and around Richmond relating 
        to the campaigns against and in defense of Richmond encompass 
        approximately 38,000 acres. The National Park Service, through 
        its general management planning process for Richmond National 
        Battlefield Park, has identified approximately 7,121 acres 
        which satisfy the National Park Service criteria of 
        significance, integrity, feasibility, and suitability for 
        inclusion in Richmond National Battlefield Park.
            ``(3) there is national interest in protecting and 
        preserving sites of historic significance associated with the 
        Civil War and Richmond; and
            ``(4) the Commonwealth of Virginia and its local units of 
        government have authority to prevent or minimize adverse use of 
        these historic resources and can play a significant role in the 
        protection of the historic resources related to the battles of 
        Richmond.
    ``(b) Purposes.--Therefore, it is the purpose of this title:
            ``(1) to establish a revised boundary for the Richmond 
        National Battlefield Park based on the findings of the Civil 
        War Sites Advisory Commission and the National Park Service; 
        and
            ``(2) direct the Secretary of the Interior to work in 
        cooperation with the Commonwealth of Virginia, the City of 
        Richmond and other political subdivisions of the Commonwealth, 
        other public entities, and the private sector in the 
        management, protection, and interpretation of the resources 
        associated with the Civil War and the Battles of Richmond in 
        and around the City of Richmond, Virginia''.

SEC. 102. MODIFICATION OF BOUNDARY.

    Section 2 of the Act of March 2, 1936 (Chapter 113; 49 Stat. 1155), 
is amended to read as follows:
    ``Sec. 2. Boundary.--The boundary of the Richmond National 
Battlefield Park (hereinafter in this Act referred to as the `park') 
shall hereinafter comprise the lands, waters and interests in lands 
therein, comprising approximately 7,121 acres, within the boundary 
generally depicted as ``Park Boundary'' on the map entitled ``Richmond 
National Battlefield Park Boundary Map'', numbered 367-NEFA 80026 and 
dated August, 1996, which shall be on file and available for public 
inspection in the Office of the Director of the National Park Service, 
Department of the Interior.''.

SEC. 103. LAND ACQUISITION.

    The Act of March 7, 1936 (Chapter 113; 49 Stat. 1155), is amended 
by adding a new section 4 as follows:
    ``Section 4. Land Acquisition.--The Secretary is authorized to 
acquire lands and interests in lands within the park's boundary as 
depicted on the map identified in Section 2 by donation, purchase with 
donated or appropriated funds, exchange, or otherwise. Privately owned 
lands or the interests therein may be acquired only with the consent of 
the property owner. In acquiring lands and interests in lands under 
this Act, the Secretary shall acquire the minimum Federal interests 
necessary to achieve the objectives of the park.''.

SEC. 104. PARK MANAGEMENT AND ADMINISTRATION.

    The Act of March 7, 1936 (Chapter 113; 49 Stat. 1155), is amended 
by adding a new section 5 as follows:

``SECTION 5. PARK MANAGEMENT AND ADMINISTRATION.

    ``(a) In administering the park, the Secretary shall interpret, for 
the benefit of visitors to the park and the general public, the Battles 
of Richmond in the larger context of the Civil War and American 
history, including the causes and consequences of the Civil War and the 
effects of the war on all the American people.
    ``(b) The Secretary is directed to work with the Commonwealth of 
Virginia, its political subdivisions, including the City of Richmond, 
private property owners, and the private sector to develop mechanisms 
to protect and interpret the resources identified within the boundary 
as depicted on the map identified in Section 2 of this title. In order 
to carry out this section the Secretary is authorized to enter into 
cooperative agreements with the public and private sectors to carry out 
the purposes of this title, and to find means of protecting and 
interpreting the historic resources for the benefit of present and 
future generations in a manner that would allow for continued private 
ownership and use where compatible with the purposes of the park. The 
Secretary is also authorized to provide technical assistance to 
governmental entities, nonprofit organizations and private property 
owners in the development of comprehensive plans, land use guidelines, 
and other activities which are consistent with conserving the historic, 
cultural, natural, and scenic resources found within the park boundary.

SEC. 105.

    Section 3 of the Act of March 2, 1936 (Chapter 113; 49 Stat. 1156) 
is amended by striking the period and inserting ``, and the Act of 
August 21, 1935 (49 Stat. 666; 16 U.S.C. 461-467).''.

                   TITLE II--SHENANDOAH NATIONAL PARK

SEC. 201. MODIFICATION OF BOUNDARY.

    (a) In General.--The boundary of Shenandoah National Park is 
modified to include only those lands and interests in lands that, on 
the day before enactment of this title, were in Federal ownership and 
were administered by the Secretary of the Interior (hereinafter in this 
title referred to as the ``Secretary'') as part of the park. So much of 
the Act of May 22, 1926 (Chapter 363; 44 Stat. 616) as is inconsistent 
with this title is hereby repealed.
    (b) Boundary Adjustments and Land Acquisition.--
            (1) Minor boundary adjustments.--
                    (A) In general.--The Secretary may make minor 
                boundary adjustments to the boundary of Shenandoah 
                National Park; as modified by this title to allow the 
                acceptance of a donation of adjacent land.
                    (B) Related lands study.--If an applicable Related 
                Lands Study has been completed on the date of an 
                adjustment under subparagraph (A), the Secretary shall 
                follow the recommendations of the Related Lands Study 
                to ensure access to trailheads and other areas that 
                will resolve conflicts with adjacent property owners.
            (2) Limitations of land acquisition.--
                    (A) In general.--Except as otherwise provided in 
                this section, the Secretary may acquire lands and 
                interests therein under this section only--
                            (i) by donation, purchase with donated 
                        funds, or exchange; and
                            (ii) with the consent of the owner.
                    (B) Additional restrictions.--When acting under 
                this section--
                            (i) the Secretary may add to the Shenandoah 
                        National Park only lands and interests therein 
                        that are contiguous with Federal lands 
                        administered by the Secretary as part of the 
                        park;
                            (ii) prior to accepting title to any lands 
                        or interests therein, the Secretary shall hold 
                        a public meeting in the county in which such 
                        lands and interests are located;
                            (iii) the Secretary shall not alter the 
                        primary means of access of any private 
                        landowner to the lands owned by such landowner 
                        without the consent of the landowner; and
                            (iv) the Secretary shall not cause any 
                        property owned by a private individual, or any 
                        group of adjacent properties owned by private 
                        individuals, to be surrounded on all sides by 
                        land administered by the Secretary as part of 
                        the park without the consent of the landowner 
                        thereof.
                    (C) Public land.--Land or an interest in land 
                located within the boundaries of a park owned by the 
                Commonwealth of Virginia or a political subdivision of 
                the Commonwealth of Virginia may be acquired by the 
                Secretary under this title only by donation or 
                exchange.
                    (D) No condemnation.--Under this title, the 
                Secretary may not accept a donation of land or an 
                interest in land that was acquired through 
                condemnation.
    (c) Mitigation of Impacts at Access Points.--The Secretary shall 
take all reasonable actions to mitigate the impacts associated with 
visitor use at trailheads and other visitor access points around the 
perimeter of Shenandoah National Park. The Secretary shall enlist the 
cooperation of the State and local jurisdictions, as appropriate, in 
carrying out this title.

           TITLE III--SHENANDOAH VALLEY NATIONAL BATTLEFIELDS

SEC. 301. CONGRESSIONAL FINDINGS.

    The Congress finds that--
            (1) there are situated in the Shenandoah Valley in the 
        Commonwealth of Virginia the sites of several key Civil War 
        battles;
            (2) certain sites, battlefields, structures, and districts 
        in the Shenandoah Valley are collectively of national 
        significance in the history of the Civil War;
            (3) in 1990; the Congress enacted legislation directing the 
        Secretary of the Interior to prepare a comprehensive study of 
        significant sites and structures associated with Civil War 
        battles in the Shenandoah Valley;
            (4) the study, which was completed in 1992, found that many 
        of the sites within the Shenandoah Valley possess national 
        significance and retain a high degree of historical integrity;
            (5) the preservation and interpretation of these sites will 
        make a vital contribution to the understanding of the heritage 
        of the United States;
            (6) the preservation of Civil War sites within a regional 
        framework requires cooperation among local property owners and 
        Federal, State, and local government entities; and
            (7) partnerships between Federal, State, and local 
        governments, the regional entities of such governments, and the 
        privates sector offer the most effective opportunities for the 
        enhancement and management of Civil War battlefields and 
        related sites in the Shenandoah Valley.

SEC. 302. STATEMENT OF PURPOSE.

    The purposes of this title are to--
            (1) preserve, conserve, and interpret the legacy of the 
        Civil War in the Shenandoah Valley;
            (2) recognize and interpret important events and geographic 
        locations representing key Civil War battles in the Shenandoah 
        Valley, including those battlefields associated with the Thomas 
        J. (Stonewall) Jackson campaign of 1862 and the decisive 
        campaigns of 1864;
            (3) recognize and interpret the effect of the Civil War on 
        the civilian population of the Shenandoah Valley during the war 
        and postwar reconstruction period; and
            (4) create partnership among Federal, State, and local 
        governments, the regional entities of such governments, and the 
        private sector to preserve, conserve, enhance, and interpret 
        the nationally significant battlefields and related sites 
        associated with the Civil War in the Shenandoah Valley.

SEC. 303. DEFINITIONS.

    As used in this title:
            (1) The term ``battlefields'' means the Shenandoah Valley 
        National Battlefields established by section 304.
            (2) The term ``Commission'' means the Shenandoah Valley 
        National Battlefields Commission established by section 308.
            (3) The term ``historic core'' means the area that 
        surrounds each unit of the battlefields, is depicted on the map 
        referred to in section 304(a), encompasses important components 
        of a conflict, and provides a strategic context and geographic 
        setting for understanding the conflict.
            (4) The term ``plan'' means the Shenandoah Valley National 
        Battlefields plan approved by the Secretary under section 305.
            (5) The term ``Secretary'' means the Secretary of the 
        Interior.
            (6) The term ``Shenandoah Valley'' means the Shenandoah 
        Valley in the Commonwealth of Virginia.

SEC. 304. SHENANDOAH VALLEY NATIONAL BATTLEFIELDS.

    (a) Establishment.--(1) To carry out the purposes of this title, 
there is hereby established the Shenandoah Valley National Battlefields 
in the Commonwealth of Virginia. The battlefields consist of 
approximately 1,863 acres of lands and interests therein as generally 
depicted on the map entitled ``Shenandoah Valley National 
Battlefields'', numbered SHVA/80,000, and dated April, 1994, comprising 
units at Cedar Creek, Cross Keys, Fisher's Hill, McDowell, New Market, 
Opequan, Port Republic, Second Kernstown, Second Winchester, and Tom's 
Brook.
    (2) The map referred to in paragraph (1) shall be on file and 
available for public inspection in the offices of the Commission and in 
the appropriate offices of the National Park Service.
    (3) The Secretary may, with the advice of the Commission and 
following and opportunity for public comment, make minor revisions to 
the boundaries of the battlefields.
    (4) Administration.--The Secretary shall administer the 
battlefields in accordance with this title and with provisions of law 
generally applicable to the National Park System, including the Act of 
August 25, 1916 (39 Stat. 535; U.S.C. 1, 2, 3, 4) and the Act of August 
21, 1935 (49 Stat. 666; U.S.C. 461-467). The Secretary shall protect, 
manage, and administer the battlefields for the purposes of preserving 
and interpreting their national, cultural, and historic resources and 
for providing public understanding and appreciation of the 
battlefields, in such a manner as to perpetuate these qualities and 
values for future generations.
    (b) Land Acquisition.--(1) Except as otherwise provided in this 
subsection, the Secretary is authorized to acquire lands and interests 
therein within the boundaries of the battlefields by donation, purchase 
with donated or appropriated funds, or exchange, except that no lands 
or interests therein may be acquired under this title except with the 
consent of the owner thereof.
    (2) Lands or interests therein that are located within the 
battlefields or a historic core area and are owned by the Commonwealth 
of Virginia, or a political subdivision thereof, may be acquired by the 
Secretary under this title only by donation or exchange.
    (3) The Secretary may not accept, under this title, donations of 
lands or interests therein acquired through condemnation.
    (c) Living History Demonstrations and Battlefield Reenactments.--
The Secretary shall allow, at any location in the battlefields, any 
living history demonstration or battlefield reenactment that is the 
same as or substantially similar to a demonstration or reenactment that 
occurred at such location at any time during the 12 month period ending 
on the date of the enactment of this Act. The Secretary may allow, at 
any location in the battlefields, any living history demonstration or 
battlefield reenactment that is not described in the preceding sentence 
but that the Secretary determines to be appropriate.

SEC. 305. SHENANDOAH VALLEY NATIONAL BATTLEFIELDS PLAN.

    (a) In General.--The battlefields shall be managed by the Secretary 
pursuant to this title and the Shenandoah Valley National Battlefields 
plan developed by the Commission and approved by the Secretary, as 
provided in this section.
    (b) Specific Provisions.--The plan shall include--
            (1) recommendations of potential boundary modifications to 
        the battlefields, including modifications to the boundaries of 
        the historic core of each unit, and the potential addition of 
        new units to the battlefields;
            (2) provisions for the management, protection, and 
        interpretation of the natural, cultural, and historical 
        resources of the battlefields, consistent with the purposes of 
        this title;
            (3) recommendations to the Commonwealth of Virginia (and 
        political subdivisions thereof) for the management, protection, 
        and interpretation of the natural, cultural, and historical 
        resources of the historic core areas;
            (4) the information described in section 12(b) of Public 
        Law 91-383 (16 U.S.C. 1a-7(b)) (pertaining to the preparation 
        of general management plans);
            (5) identification of appropriate partnerships between the 
        Secretary, Federal, State, and local governments and regional 
        entities, and the private sector, in furtherance of the 
        purposes of this title;
            (6) proposed locations for visitor contact and major 
        interpretive facilities, including proposals for one 
        interpretive facility in the upper Shenandoah Valley and one in 
        the lower Shenandoah Valley;
            (7) provisions for implementing a continuing program of 
        interpretation and visitor education concerning the resources 
        and values of the battlefields and historic core areas;
            (8) provisions for a uniform valley-wide historical marker 
        and wayside exhibit program, including a provision for marking, 
        with the consent of the owner, historic structures and 
        properties that are contained within the historic core areas 
        and contribute to the understanding of the battlefields; and
            (9) recommendations for means of ensuring continued local 
        involvement and participation in the management, protection, 
        and development of the battlefields.
    (c) Preparation of Draft Plan.--(1) Not later than 3 years after 
the date on which the Commission conducts it first meeting, the 
Commission shall submit to the Secretary a draft plan that meets the 
requirements of subsection (b).
    (2) Prior to submitting the draft plan to the Secretary, the 
Commission shall ensure that--
            (A) the Commonwealth of Virginia, and any political 
        subdivision thereof that would be affected by the plan, 
        receives a copy of the draft plan;
            (B) adequate notice of the availability of the draft plan 
        is provided through publication in appropriate local newspapers 
        in the area of the battlefields; and
            (C) at least one public hearing in the vicinity of the 
        battlefields in the upper Shenandoah Valley and one public 
        hearing in the vicinity of the battlefields in the lower 
        Shenandoah Valley is conducted by the Commission with respect 
        to the draft plan.
    (d) Review of Plan by the Secretary.--The Secretary shall review 
the draft plan submitted under subsection (c) and, not later than 90 
days after the date on which the draft plan is submitted, shall 
either--
            (1) approve the draft plan as the plan; or
            (2) reject the draft plan and recommend to the Commission 
        modifications that would make the draft plan acceptable.

SEC. 306. COOPERATIVE AGREEMENTS.

    (a) In General.--In furtherance of the purposes of this title, the 
Secretary may establish partnerships and enter into cooperative 
agreements concerning lands, and interests therein, within the 
battlefields and historic core areas with other Federal, State, or 
local agencies, and private persons and organizations.
    (b) Historic Monuments.--The Secretary may enter into an agreement 
with the owner of property that is located in the battlefields, or in a 
historic core area, and on which a historic monument or tablet 
commemorating a relevant battle has been erected prior to the date of 
the enactment of this Title. The Secretary may make funds available for 
the maintenance, protection, and interpretation of the monument or 
tablet, as the case may be, pursuant to the agreement.

SEC. 307. GRANT PROGRAM.

    (a) In General.--The Secretary may award grants and provide 
technical assistance, to owners of property located within the 
battlefields and historic core areas, to provide for the preservation 
and interpretation of the natural, cultural, and historical resources 
within the battlefields and historic core areas.
            (1) The Secretary, after consultation with the Commission, 
        may award grants and provide technical assistance to 
        governmental entities to assist with the planning, development, 
        and implementation of comprehensive plans, land use guidelines, 
        regulations, ordinances, or other appropriate documents, that 
        are consistent with and designed to protect the historic 
        character of the battlefields and historic core areas.
            (2) The Commission shall conduct a regular review of plans, 
        guidelines, regulations, ordinances, and documents with respect 
        to which the Secretary has awarded a grant under this 
        paragraph. If the Commission finds that any such plan, 
        guideline, regulation, ordinance, or document, or the 
        implementation thereof, is no longer consistent with the 
        protection of the historic character of the battlefields and 
        historic core areas the Commission may recommend, after 
        consultation with the affected governmental entity, that the 
        Secretary suspend any grant awarded pursuant to this paragraph 
        with respect to the plan, guideline, regulation, ordinance, or 
        document.
            (3) The Secretary, after consultation with the Commission, 
        shall suspend any grant awarded under this paragraph if the 
        Secretary has determined that the plan, guideline, regulation, 
        ordinance, or document with respect to which the grant is 
        awarded is modified in a manner that is inconsistent with the 
        protection of the historic character of the battlefields and 
        historic core areas.
    (b) Cost Share.--The Federal share of any grant made under this 
section may not exceed the amount of non-Federal funds provided for the 
preservation, interpretation, planning, development, or implementation 
with respect to which the grant is awarded.
    (c) Additional Conditions.--The Secretary may require such 
additional terms and conditions before awarding any grant under this 
section as the Secretary determines to be necessary.

SEC. 308. SHENANDOAH VALLEY NATIONAL BATTLEFIELDS COMMISSION.

    (a) Establishment.--There is hereby established the Shenandoah 
Valley National Battlefields Commission.
    (b) Membership.--The Commission shall be composed of 19 members, to 
be appointed by the Secretary as follows:
            (1) 5 members representing local governments of communities 
        in the vicinity of the battlefields, appointed after the 
        Secretary considers recommendations made by appropriate local 
        governing bodies.
            (2) 10 members representing property owners within the 
        battlefields or historic core areas (1 member within each unit 
        of the battlefields).
            (3) 1 member with demonstrated expertise in historic 
        preservation.
            (4) 1 member who is a recognized historian with expertise 
        in Civil War history.
            (5) The Governor of Virginia, or a designee of the 
        Governor, ex officio.
            (6) The Director of the National Park Service, or a 
        designee of the Director, ex officio.
    (c) Appointments.--Members of the Commission shall be appointed for 
staggered terms of 3 years, as designated by the Secretary at the time 
of the initial appointment. Any member of the Commission appointed for 
a definite term may serve after the expiration of the term until the 
successor of the member is appointed.
    (d) Election of Officers.--The Commission shall elect one of its 
members as Chairperson and one as Vice Chairperson. The terms of office 
of the Chairperson and Vice Chairperson shall be 2 years. The Vice 
Chairperson shall serve as Chairperson in the absence of the 
Chairperson.
    (e) Vacancy.--Any vacancy on the Commission shall be filed in the 
same manner in which the original appointment divas made, except that 
the Secretary shall fill any vacancy within 30 days after the vacancy 
occurs.
    (f) Quorum.--A majority of the Commission shall constitute a 
quorum.
    (g) Meetings.--The Commission shall meet at the call of the 
Chairperson or a majority of the members of the Commission, but not 
less than quarterly. Notice of Commission meetings and agendas for the 
meetings shall be published in local newspapers that have a 
distribution throughout the Shenandoah Valley. Commission meetings 
shall be held at various locations throughout the Shenandoah Valley and 
in a manner that ensures adequate public participation.
    (h) Staff of the Commission.--The Commission shall have the power 
to appoint and fix the compensation of such staffs as may be necessary 
to carry out its duties.
    (i) Administrative Support Services.--The Administrator of the 
General Services Administration shall provide to the Commission, on a 
reimbursable basis, such administrative support services as the 
Commission may request.
    (j) Federal Agencies.--Upon request of the Commission, the head of 
any Federal agency may detail to the Commission, on a reimbursable 
basis, personnel of the agency to assist the Commission in carrying out 
its duties.
    (k) Subpoenas.--The Commission may not issue subpoenas or exercise 
any subpoena authority.
    (l) Expenses.--Members of the Commission shall serve without 
compensation, but the Secretary may reimburse members for expenses 
reasonably incurred in carrying out the responsibilities of the 
Commission under this Act.
    (m) Mail.--The Commission may use the United States mails in the 
same manner and under the same conditions as other departments and 
agencies of the United States.
    (n) Gifts.--The Commission may, for purposes of carrying out the 
duties of the Commission, seek, accept, and dispose of gifts, bequests, 
or donations of money, personal property, or services, received from 
any source.
    (o) Termination.--The Commission shall terminate at the expiration 
of the 45-day period beginning on the date on which the Secretary 
approves the plan under section 305(d).

SEC. 309. DUTIES OF THE COMMISSION.

    (a) In General.--The Commission shall--
            (1) develop the plan and draft plan referred to in section 
        305, in consultation with the Secretary;
            (2) advise the Secretary on the administration of the 
        battlefields;
            (3) assist the Commonwealth of Virginia, and any political 
        subdivision thereof, in the management, protection, and 
        interpretation of the natural, cultural, and historical 
        resources within the historic core areas, except that the 
        Commission shall in no way infringe upon the authorities and 
        policies of the Commonwealth of Virginia or any political 
        subdivision thereof; and
            (4) take appropriate action to encourage protection of the 
        natural, cultural, and historic resources within the 
        battlefields and historic core areas by landowners, local 
        governments, organizations, and businesses.
    (b) Assistance to Nonprofit Organizations.--The Commission may 
assist any nonprofit organization in the management, protection, and 
interpretation of the natural, cultural, and historical resources 
within the historic core areas.

SEC. 310. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.

    (a) Authorization.--There are authorized to be appropriated such 
sums as may be necessary to carry out this title, except that not more 
than $250,000 may be appropriated for any fiscal year for the 
establishment and operation of the Commission.
    (b) Availability of Funds.--Funds made available under subsection 
(a) shall remain available until expended.

            Passed the House of Representatives September 19, 1996.

            Attest:

                                                ROBIN H. CARLE,

                                                                 Clerk.




                                                       Calendar No. 613

104th CONGRESS

  2d Session

                               H. R. 1091

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                                 A BILL

  To improve the National Park System in the Commonwealth of Virginia.

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                           September 16, 1996

                       Reported with an amendment