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[S. 342 Enrolled Bill (ENR)]

        S.342

                       One Hundred Fourth Congress

                                 of the

                        United States of America


                          AT THE SECOND SESSION

         Begun and held at the City of Washington on Wednesday,
   the third day of January, one thousand nine hundred and ninety-six


                                 An Act


 
            To establish the Cache La Poudre River Corridor.

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

SEC. 100. SHORT TITLE.

    This Act may be cited as the ``Cache La Poudre River Corridor 
Act''.

SEC. 101. PURPOSE.

    The purpose of this Act is to designate the Cache La Poudre 
Corridor within the Cache La Poudre River Basin and to provide for the 
interpretation, for the educational and inspirational benefit of 
present and future generations, of the unique and significant 
contributions to our national heritage of cultural and historical 
lands, waterways, and structures within the Corridor.

SEC. 102. DEFINITIONS.

    In this Act:
        (1) Commission.--The term ``Commission'' means the Cache La 
    Poudre Corridor Commission established by section 104(a).
        (2) Corridor.--The term ``Corridor'' means the Cache La Poudre 
    Corridor established by section 103(a).
        (3) Governor.--The term ``Governor'' means the Governor of the 
    State of Colorado.
        (4) Plan.--The term ``Plan'' means the corridor interpretation 
    plan prepared by the Commission pursuant to section 108(a).
        (5) Political subdivision of the state.--The term ``political 
    subdivision of the State'' means a political subdivision of the 
    State of Colorado, any part of which is located in or adjacent to 
    the Corridor, including a county, city, town, water conservancy 
    district, or special district.
        (6) Secretary.--The term ``Secretary'' means the Secretary of 
    the Interior.

SEC. 103. ESTABLISHMENT OF THE CACHE LA POUDRE CORRIDOR.

    (a) Establishment.--There is established in the State of Colorado 
the Cache La Poudre Corridor.
    (b) Boundaries.--The boundaries of the Corridor shall include the 
lands within the 100-year flood plain of the Cache La Poudre River 
Basin, beginning at a point where the Cache La Poudre River flows out 
of the Roosevelt National Forest and continuing east along the 
floodplain to a point \1/4\ mile west of the confluence of the Cache La 
Poudre River and the South Platte River in Weld County, Colorado, 
comprising less than 35,000 acres, and generally depicted as the 100-
year flood boundary on the Federal Flood Insurance maps listed below:
        (1) Flood insurance rate map, larimer county, colorado.--
    Community-Panel No. 080101 0146B, April 2, 1979. United States 
    Department of Housing and Urban Development, Federal Insurance 
    Administration.
        (2) Flood insurance rate map, larimer county, colorado.--
    Community-Panel No. 080101 0147B, April 2, 1979. United States 
    Department of Housing and Urban Development, Federal Insurance 
    Administration.
        (3) Flood insurance rate map, larimer county, colorado.--
    Community-Panel No. 080101 0162B, April 2, 1979. United States 
    Department of Housing and Urban Development, Federal Insurance 
    Administration.
        (4) Flood insurance rate map, larimer county, colorado.--
    Community-Panel No. 080101 0163C, March 18, 1986. Federal Emergency 
    Management Agency, Federal Insurance Administration.
        (5) Flood insurance rate map, larimer county, colorado.--
    Community-Panel No. 080101 0178C, March 18, 1986. Federal Emergency 
    Management Agency, Federal Insurance Administration.
        (6) Flood insurance rate map, larimer county, colorado.--
    Community-Panel No. 080102 0002B, February 15, 1984. Federal 
    Emergency Management Agency, Federal Insurance Administration.
        (7) Flood insurance rate map, larimer county, colorado.--
    Community-Panel No. 080101 0179C, March 18, 1986. Federal Emergency 
    Management Agency, Federal Insurance Administration.
        (8) Flood insurance rate map, larimer county, colorado.--
    Community-Panel No. 080101 0193D, November 17, 1993. Federal 
    Emergency Management Agency, Federal Insurance Administration.
        (9) Flood insurance rate map, larimer county, colorado.--
    Community-Panel No. 080101 0194D, November 17, 1993. Federal 
    Emergency Management Agency, Federal Insurance Administration.
        (10) Flood insurance rate map, larimer county, colorado.--
    Community-Panel No. 080101 0208C, November 17, 1993. Federal 
    Emergency Management Agency, Federal Insurance Administration.
        (11) Flood insurance rate map, larimer county, colorado.--
    Community-Panel No. 080101 0221C, November 17, 1993. Federal 
    Emergency Management Agency, Federal Insurance Administration.
        (12) Flood insurance rate map, larimer county, colorado.--
    Community-Panel No. 080266 0605D, September 27, 1991. Federal 
    Emergency Management Agency, Federal Insurance Administration.
        (13) Flood insurance rate map, larimer county, colorado.--
    Community-Panel No. 080264 0005A, September 27, 1991. Federal 
    Emergency Management Agency, Federal Insurance Administration.
        (14) Flood insurance rate map, larimer county, colorado.--
    Community-Panel No. 080266 0608D, September 27, 1991. Federal 
    Emergency Management Agency, Federal Insurance Administration.
        (15) Flood insurance rate map, larimer county, colorado.--
    Community-Panel No. 080266 0609C, September 28, 1982. Federal 
    Emergency Management Agency, Federal Insurance Administration.
        (16) Flood insurance rate map, larimer county, colorado.--
    Community-Panel No. 080266 0628C, September 28, 1982. Federal 
    Emergency Management Agency, Federal Insurance Administration.
        (17) Flood insurance rate map, larimer county, colorado.--
    Community-Panel No. 080184 0002B, July 16, 1979. United States 
    Department of Housing and Urban Development, Federal Insurance 
    Administration.
        (18) Flood insurance rate map, larimer county, colorado.--
    Community-Panel No. 080266 0636C, September 28, 1982. Federal 
    Emergency Management Agency, Federal Insurance Administration.
        (19) Flood insurance rate map, larimer county, colorado.--
    Community-Panel No. 080266 0637C, September 28, 1982. Federal 
    Emergency Management Agency, Federal Insurance Administration.
As soon as practicable after the date of enactment of this Act, the 
Secretary shall publish in the Federal Register a detailed description 
and map of the boundaries of the Corridor.
    (c) Public Access to Maps.--The maps shall be on file and available 
for public inspection in--
        (1) the offices of the Department of the Interior in 
    Washington, District of Columbia, and Denver, Colorado; and
        (2) local offices of the city of Fort Collins, Larimer County, 
    the city of Greeley, and Weld County.
    SEC. 104. ESTABLISHMENT OF THE CACHE LA POUDRE CORRIDOR COMMISSION.
    (a) In General.--Upon the recommendation of the Governor, the 
Secretary is authorized to recognize, for the purpose of developing and 
implementing the plan referred to in section 108, the Cache La Poudre 
Corridor Commission, as such Commission may be established by the State 
of Colorado or its political subdivisions.
    (b) Reflection of Cross-section of Interests.--The Secretary may 
provide recognition under subsection (a) only if the Commission 
reflects the following:
        (1) Membership.--
            (A) Composition.--The Commission shall be composed of 15 
        members appointed not later than 6 months after the date of 
        enactment of this Act. Of these 15 members--
                (i) 1 member shall be a representative of the Secretary 
            of the Interior which member shall be an ex officio member;
                (ii) 1 member shall be a representative of the Forest 
            Service, appointed by the Secretary of Agriculture, which 
            member shall be an ex officio member;
                (iii) 3 members shall be recommended by the Governor 
            and appointed by the Secretary, of whom--

                    (I) 1 member shall represent the State;
                    (II) 1 member shall represent Colorado State 
                University in Fort Collins; and
                    (III) 1 member shall represent the Northern 
                Colorado Water Conservancy District;

                (iv) 6 members shall be representatives of local 
            governments who are recommended by the Governor and 
            appointed by the Secretary, of whom--

                    (I) 1 member shall represent the city of Fort 
                Collins;
                    (II) 2 members shall represent Larimer County, 1 of 
                which shall represent agriculture or irrigated water 
                interests;
                    (III) 1 member shall represent the city of Greeley;
                    (IV) 2 members shall represent Weld County, 1 of 
                which shall represent agricultural or irrigated water 
                interests; and
                    (V) 1 member shall represent the city of Loveland; 
                and

                (v) 3 members shall be recommended by the Governor and 
            appointed by the Secretary, and shall--

                    (I) represent the general public;
                    (II) be citizens of the State; and
                    (III) reside within the Corridor.

            (B) Chairperson.--The chairperson of the Commission shall 
        be elected by the members of the Commission from among members 
        appointed under clause (iii), (iv), or (v) of subparagraph (A). 
        The chairperson shall be elected for a 2-year term.
            (C) Vacancies.--A vacancy on the Commission shall be filled 
        in the same manner in which the original appointment was made.
        (2) Terms of service.--
            (A) In general.--Except as provided in subparagraphs (B) 
        and (C), each member of the Commission shall be appointed for a 
        term of 3 years and may be reappointed.
            (B) Initial members.--The initial members of the Commission 
        first appointed under paragraph (1)(A) shall be appointed as 
        follows:
                (i) 3-year terms.--The following initial members shall 
            serve for a 3-year term:

                    (I) The representative of the Secretary of the 
                Interior.
                    (II) 1 representative of Weld County.
                    (III) 1 representative of Larimer County.
                    (IV) 1 representative of the city of Loveland.
                    (V) 1 representative of the general public.

                (ii) 2-year terms.--The following initial members shall 
            serve for a 2-year term:

                    (I) The representative of the Forest Service.
                    (II) The representative of the State.
                    (III) The representative of Colorado State 
                University.
                    (IV) The representative of the Northern Colorado 
                Water Conservancy District.

                (iii) 1-year terms.--The following initial members 
            shall serve for a 1-year term:

                    (I) 1 representative of the city of Fort Collins.
                    (II) 1 representative of Larimer County.
                    (III) 1 representative of the city of Greeley.
                    (IV) 1 representative of Weld County.
                    (V) 1 representative of the general public.

            (C) Partial terms.--
                (i) Filling vacancies.--A member of the Commission 
            appointed to fill a vacancy occurring before the expiration 
            of the term for which a predecessor was appointed shall be 
            appointed only for the remainder of the member's term.
                (ii) Extended service.--A member of the Commission may 
            serve after the expiration of that member's term until a 
            successor has taken office.
        (3) Compensation.--Members of the Commission shall receive no 
    compensation for their service on the Commission.
        (4) Travel expenses.--While away from their homes or regular 
    places of business in the performance of services for the 
    Commission, members shall be allowed travel expenses, including per 
    diem in lieu of subsistence, in the same manner as persons employed 
    intermittently in the Government service are allowed expenses under 
    section 5703 of title 5, United States Code.

SEC. 105. STAFF OF THE COMMISSION.

    (a) Staff.--The Commission shall have the power to appoint and fix 
the compensation of such staff as may be necessary to carry out the 
duties of the Commission.
        (1) Appointment and compensation.--Staff appointed by the 
    Commission--
            (A) shall be appointed without regard to the civil service 
        laws (including regulations); and
            (B) shall be compensated without regard to the provisions 
        of chapter 51 and subchapter III of chapter 53 of title 5, 
        United States Code, relating to classification of positions and 
        General Schedule pay rates.
    (b) Experts and Consultants.--Subject to such rules as may be 
adopted by the Commission, the Commission may procure temporary and 
intermittent services to the same extent as is authorized by section 
3109(b) of title 5, United States Code, at rates for individuals that 
do not exceed the daily equivalent of the annual rate of basic pay 
prescribed for level V of the Executive Schedule under section 5316 of 
that title.
    (c) Staff of Other Agencies.--
        (1) Federal.--Upon request of the Commission, the head of a 
    Federal agency may detail, on a reimbursement basis, any of the 
    personnel of the agency to the Commission to assist the Commission 
    in carrying out the Commission's duties. The detail shall be 
    without interruption or loss of civil service status or privilege.
        (2) 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.
        (3) State.--The Commission may--
            (A) accept the service of personnel detailed from the 
        State, State agencies, and political subdivisions of the State; 
        and
            (B) reimburse the State, State agency, or political 
        subdivision of the State for such services.

SEC. 106. POWERS OF THE COMMISSION.

    (a) Hearings.--
        (1) In general.--The Commission may hold such hearings, sit and 
    act at such times and places, take such testimony, and receive such 
    evidence as the Commission considers necessary to carry out this 
    Act.
        (2) Subpoenas.--The Commission may not issue subpoenas or 
    exercise any subpoena authority.
    (b) 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 Federal Government.
    (c) Matching Funds.--The Commission may use its funds to obtain 
money from any source under a program or law requiring the recipient of 
the money to make a contribution in order to receive the money.
    (d) Gifts.--Except as provided in subsection (e)(3), the Commission 
may, for the purpose of carrying out its duties, seek, accept, and 
dispose of gifts, bequests, or donations of money, personal property, 
or services received from any source.
    (e) Real Property.--
        (1) In general.--Except as provided in paragraph (2), the 
    Commission may not acquire real property or an interest in real 
    property.
        (2) Exception.--Subject to paragraph (3), the Commission may 
    acquire real property in the Corridor, and interests in real 
    property in the Corridor--
            (A) by gift or device;
            (B) by purchase from a willing seller with money that was 
        given or bequeathed to the Commission; or
            (C) by exchange.
        (3) Conveyance to public agencies.--Any real property or 
    interest in real property acquired by the Commission under 
    paragraph (2) shall be conveyed by the Commission to an appropriate 
    non-Federal public agency, as determined by the Commission. The 
    conveyance shall be made--
            (A) as soon as practicable after acquisition;
            (B) without consideration; and
            (C) on the condition that the real property or interest in 
        real property so conveyed is used in furtherance of the purpose 
        for which the Corridor is established.
    (f) Cooperative Agreements.--For the purpose of carrying out the 
Plan, the Commission may enter into cooperative agreements with Federal 
agencies, State agencies, political subdivisions of the State, and 
persons. Any such cooperative agreement shall, at a minimum, establish 
procedures for providing notice to the Commission of any action that 
may affect the implementation of the Plan.
    (g) Advisory Groups.--The Commission may establish such advisory 
groups as it considers necessary to ensure open communication with, and 
assistance from Federal agencies, State agencies, political 
subdivisions of the State, and interested persons.
    (h) Modification of Plans.--
        (1) In general.--The Commission may modify the Plan if the 
    Commission determines that such modification is necessary to carry 
    out this Act.
        (2) Notice.--No modification shall take effect until--
            (A) any Federal agency, State agency, or political 
        subdivision of the State that may be affected by the 
        modification receives adequate notice of, and an opportunity to 
        comment on, the modification;
            (B) if the modification is significant, as determined by 
        the Commission, the Commission has--
                (i) provided adequate notice of the modification by 
            publication in the area of the Corridor; and
                (ii) conducted a public hearing with respect to the 
            modification; and
            (C) the Governor has approved the modification.

SEC. 107. DUTIES OF THE COMMISSION.

    (a) Plan.--The Commission shall prepare, obtain approval for, 
implement, and support the Plan in accordance with section 108.
    (b) Meetings.--
        (1) Timing.--
            (A) Initial meeting.--The Commission shall hold its first 
        meeting not later than 90 days after the date on which its last 
        initial member is appointed.
            (B) Subsequent meetings.--After the initial meeting, the 
        Commission shall meet at the call of the chairperson or 7 of 
        its members, except that the Commission shall meet at least 
        quarterly .
        (2) Quorum.--Ten members of the Commission shall constitute a 
    quorum, but a lesser number of members may hold hearings.
        (3) Budget.--The affirmative vote of not less than 10 members 
    of the Commission shall be required to approve the budget of the 
    Commission.
    (c) Annual Reports.--Not later than May 15 of each year, following 
the year in which the members of the Commission have been appointed, 
the Commission shall publish and submit to the Secretary and to the 
Governor, an annual report concerning the Commission's activities.
    SEC. 108. PREPARATION, REVIEW, AND IMPLEMENTATION OF THE PLAN.
    (a) Preparation of Plan.--
        (1) In general.--Not later than 2 years after the Commission 
    conducts its first meeting, the Commission shall submit to the 
    Governor a Corridor Interpretation Plan.
        (2) Development.--In developing the Plan, the Commission 
    shall--
            (A) consult on a regular basis with appropriate officials 
        of any Federal or State agency, political subdivision of the 
        State, and local government that has jurisdiction over or an 
        ownership interest in land, water, or water rights within the 
        Corridor; and
            (B) conduct public hearings within the Corridor for the 
        purpose of providing interested persons the opportunity to 
        testify about matters to be addressed by the Plan.
        (3) Relationship to existing plans.--The Plan--
            (A) shall recognize any existing Federal, State, and local 
        plans;
            (B) shall not interfere with the implementation, 
        administration, or amendment of such plans; and
            (C) to the extent feasible, shall seek to coordinate the 
        plans and present a unified interpretation plan for the 
        Corridor.
    (b) Review of Plan.--
        (1) In general.--The Commission shall submit the Plan to the 
    Governor for the Governor's review.
        (2) Governor.--The Governor may review the Plan and, if the 
    Governor concurs in the Plan, may submit the Plan to the Secretary, 
    together with any recommendations.
        (3) Secretary.--The Secretary shall approve or disapprove the 
    Plan within 90 days. In reviewing the Plan, the Secretary shall 
    consider the adequacy of--
            (A) public participation; and
            (B) the Plan in interpreting, for the educational and 
        inspirational benefit of present and future generations, the 
        unique and significant contributions to our national heritage 
        of cultural and historical lands, waterways, and structures 
        within the Corridor.
    (c) Disapproval of Plan.--
        (1) Notification by secretary.--If the Secretary disapproves 
    the Plan, the Secretary shall, not later than 60 days after the 
    date of disapproval, advise the Governor and the Commission of the 
    reasons for disapproval, together with recommendations for 
    revision.
            (A) Revision and resubmission to governor.--Not later than 
        90 days after receipt of the notice of disapproval, the 
        Commission shall revise and resubmit the Plan to the Governor 
        for review.
            (B) Resubmission to secretary.--If the Governor concurs in 
        the revised Plan, he may submit the revised Plan to the 
        Secretary who shall approve or disapprove the revision within 
        60 days. If the Governor does not concur in the revised Plan, 
        he may resubmit it to the Commission together with his 
        recommendations for further consideration and modification.
        (2) Implementation of plan.--After approval by the Secretary, 
    the Commission shall implement and support the Plan as follows:
            (A) Cultural resources.--
                (i) In general.--The Commission shall assist Federal 
            agencies, State agencies, political subdivisions of the 
            State, and nonprofit organizations in the conservation and 
            interpretation of cultural resources within the Corridor.
                (ii) Exception.--In providing the assistance, the 
            Commission shall in no way infringe upon the authorities 
            and policies of a Federal agency, State agency, or 
            political subdivision of the State concerning the 
            administration and management of property, water, or water 
            rights held by the agency, political subdivision, or 
            private persons or entities, or affect the jurisdiction of 
            the State of Colorado over any property, water, or water 
            rights within the Corridor.
        (3) Public awareness.--The Commission shall assist in the 
    enhancement of public awareness of, and appreciation for, the 
    historical, recreational, architectural, and engineering structures 
    in the Corridor, and the archaeological, geological, and cultural 
    resources and sites in the Corridor--
            (A) by encouraging private owners of identified structures, 
        sites, and resources to adopt voluntary measures for the 
        preservation of the identified structure, site, or resource; 
        and
            (B) by cooperating with Federal agencies, State agencies, 
        and political subdivisions of the State in acquiring, on a 
        willing seller basis, any identified structure, site, or 
        resource which the Commission, with the concurrence of the 
        Governor, determines should be acquired and held by an agency 
        of the State.
        (4) Restoration.--The Commission may assist Federal agencies, 
    State agencies, political subdivisions of the State, and nonprofit 
    organizations in the restoration of any identified structure or 
    site in the Corridor with consent of the owner. The assistance may 
    include providing technical assistance for historic preservation, 
    revitalization, and enhancement efforts.
        (5) Interpretation.--The Commission shall assist in the 
    interpretation of the historical, present, and future uses of the 
    Corridor--
            (A) by consulting with the Secretary with respect to the 
        implementation of the Secretary's duties under section 110;
            (B) by assisting the State and political subdivisions of 
        the State in establishing and maintaining visitor orientation 
        centers and other interpretive exhibits within the Corridor;
            (C) by encouraging voluntary cooperation and coordination, 
        with respect to ongoing interpretive services in the Corridor, 
        among Federal agencies, State agencies, political subdivisions 
        of the State, nonprofit organizations, and private citizens; 
        and
            (D) by encouraging Federal agencies, State agencies, 
        political subdivisions of the State, and nonprofit 
        organizations to undertake new interpretive initiatives with 
        respect to the Corridor.
        (6) Recognition.--The Commission shall assist in establishing 
    recognition for the Corridor by actively promoting the cultural, 
    historical, natural, and recreational resources of the Corridor on 
    a community, regional, statewide, national, and international 
    basis.
        (7) Land exchanges.--The Commission shall assist in identifying 
    and implementing land exchanges within the State of Colorado by 
    Federal and State agencies that will expand open space and 
    recreational opportunities within the flood plain of the Corridor.

SEC. 109. TERMINATION OF TRAVEL EXPENSES PROVISION.

    Effective on the date that is 5 years after the date on which the 
Secretary approves the Plan, section 104 is amended by striking 
paragraph (4).

SEC. 110. DUTIES OF THE SECRETARY.

    (a) Acquisition of Land.--The Secretary may acquire land and 
interests in land within the Corridor that have been specifically 
identified by the Commission for acquisition by the Federal Government 
and that have been approved for the acquisition by the Governor and the 
political subdivision of the State where the land is located by 
donation, purchase with donated or appropriated funds, or exchange. 
Acquisition authority may only be used if the lands cannot be acquired 
by donation or exchange. No land or interest in land may be acquired 
without the consent of the owner.
    (b) Technical Assistance.--The Secretary shall, upon the request of 
the Commission, provide technical assistance to the Commission in the 
preparation and implementation of the Plan pursuant to section 108.
    (c) Detail.--Each fiscal year during the existence of the 
Commission, the Secretary shall detail to the Commission, on a 
nonreimbursable basis, 2 employees of the Department of the Interior to 
enable the Commission to carry out the Commission's duties under 
section 107.

SEC. 111. OTHER FEDERAL ENTITIES.

    (a) Duties.--Subject to section 112, a Federal entity conducting or 
supporting activities directly affecting the flow of the Cache La 
Poudre River through the Corridor, or the natural resources of the 
Corridor shall consult with the Commission with respect to the 
activities.
    (b) Authorization.--
        (1) In general.--The Secretary or Administrator of a Federal 
    agency may acquire land in the flood plain of the Corridor by 
    exchange for other lands within the agency's jurisdiction within 
    the State of Colorado, based on fair market value, if the lands 
    have been identified by the Commission for acquisition by a Federal 
    agency and the Governor and the political subdivision of the State 
    or the owner where the lands are located concur in the exchange. 
    Land so acquired shall be used to fulfill the purpose for which the 
    Corridor is established.
        (2) Conveyance of surplus real property.--Without monetary 
    consideration to the United States, the Administrator of General 
    Services may convey to the State of Colorado, its political 
    subdivisions, or instrumentalities thereof all of the right, title, 
    and interest of the United States in and to any surplus real 
    property (within the meaning of section 3(g) of the Federal 
    Property and Administrative Services Act of 1949 (40 U.S.C. 
    472(g))) within the State of Colorado which the Secretary has 
    determined is suitable and desirable to meet the purposes for which 
    the Corridor is established. Subparagraph (B) of section 203(k)(3) 
    of such Act shall apply to any conveyance made under this 
    paragraph. For purposes of the preceding sentence, such 
    subparagraph shall be applied by substituting ``the purposes for 
    which the Cache La Poudre Corridor is established'' for ``historic 
    monument purposes''.
    SEC. 112. EFFECT ON ENVIRONMENTAL AND OTHER STANDARDS, 
      RESTRICTIONS, AND SAVINGS PROVISIONS.
    (a) Effect on Environmental and Other Standards.--
        (1) Voluntary cooperation.--In carrying out this Act, the 
    Commission and Secretary shall emphasize voluntary cooperation.
        (2) Rules, regulations, standards, and permit processes.--
    Nothing in this Act shall be considered to impose or form the basis 
    for imposition of any environmental, occupational, safety, or other 
    rule, regulation, standard, or permit process that is different 
    from those that would be applicable had the Corridor not been 
    established.
        (3) Environmental quality standards.--Nothing in this Act shall 
    be considered to impose the application or administration of any 
    Federal or State environmental quality standard that is different 
    from those that will be applicable had the Corridor not been 
    established.
        (4) Water standards.--Nothing in this Act shall be considered 
    to impose any Federal or State water use designation or water 
    quality standard upon uses of, or discharges to, waters of the 
    State or waters of the United States, within or adjacent to the 
    Corridor, that is more restrictive than those that would be 
    applicable had the Corridor not been established.
        (5) Permitting of facilities.--Nothing in the establishment of 
    the Corridor shall abridge, restrict, or alter any applicable rule, 
    regulation, standard, or review procedure for permitting of 
    facilities within or adjacent to the Corridor.
        (6) Water facilities.--Nothing in the establishment of the 
    Corridor shall affect the continuing use and operation, repair, 
    rehabilitation, expansion, or new construction of water supply 
    facilities, water and wastewater treatment facilities, stormwater 
    facilities, public utilities, and common carriers.
        (7) Water and water rights.--Nothing in the establishment of 
    the Corridor shall be considered to authorize or imply the 
    reservation or appropriation of water or water rights for any 
    purpose.
    (b) Restrictions on Commission and Secretary.--Nothing in this Act 
shall be construed to vest in the Commission or the Secretary the 
authority to--
        (1) require a Federal agency, State agency, political 
    subdivision of the State, or private person (including an owner of 
    private property) to participate in a project or program carried 
    out by the Commission or the Secretary under this Act;
        (2) intervene as a party in an administrative or judicial 
    proceeding concerning the application or enforcement of a 
    regulatory authority of a Federal agency, State agency, or 
    political subdivision of the State, including, but not limited to, 
    authority relating to--
            (A) land use regulation;
            (B) environmental quality;
            (C) licensing;
            (D) permitting;
            (E) easements;
            (F) private land development; or
            (G) other occupational or access issue;
        (3) establish or modify a regulatory authority of a Federal 
    agency, State agency, or political subdivision of the State, 
    including authority relating to--
            (A) land use regulation;
            (B) environmental quality; or
            (C) pipeline or utility crossings;
        (4) modify a policy of a Federal agency, State agency, or 
    political subdivision of the State;
        (5) attest in any manner the authority and jurisdiction of the 
    State with respect to the acquisition of lands or water, or 
    interest in lands or water;
        (6) vest authority to reserve or appropriate water or water 
    rights in any entity for any purpose;
        (7) deny, condition, or restrict the construction, repair, 
    rehabilitation, or expansion of water facilities, including 
    stormwater, water, and wastewater treatment facilities; or
        (8) deny, condition, or restrict the exercise of water rights 
    in accordance with the substantive and procedural requirements of 
    the laws of the State.
    (c) Savings Provision.--Nothing in this Act shall diminish, 
enlarge, or modify a right of a Federal agency, State agency, or 
political subdivision of the State--
        (1) to exercise civil and criminal jurisdiction within the 
    Corridor; or
        (2) to tax persons, corporations, franchises, or property, 
    including minerals and other interests in or on lands or waters 
    within the urban portions of the Corridor.
    (d) Access to Private Property.--Nothing in this Act requires an 
owner of private property to allow access to the property by the 
public.

SEC. 113. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.

    (a) In General.--There are authorized to be appropriated not to 
exceed $50,000 to the Commission to carry out this Act for each of the 
first 5 fiscal years following the date of enactment of this Act.
    (b) Matching Funds.--Funds may be made available pursuant to this 
section only to the extent they are matched by equivalent funds or in-
kind contributions of services or materials from non-Federal sources.

                               Speaker of the House of Representatives.

                            Vice President of the United States and    
                                               President of the Senate.