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[H.R. 2737 Reported in House (RH)]






                                                 Union Calendar No. 249
106th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 2737

                          [Report No. 106-427]

 To authorize the Secretary of the Interior to convey to the State of 
   Illinois certain Federal land associated with the Lewis and Clark 
National Historic Trail to be used as an historic and interpretive site 
                            along the trail.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                             August 5, 1999

 Mr. Costello introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
                         Committee on Resources

                            November 1, 1999

  Reported with an amendment, committed to the Committee of the Whole 
       House on the State of the Union, and ordered to be printed
 [Strike out all after the enacting clause and insert the part printed 
                               in italic]

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                                 A BILL


 
 To authorize the Secretary of the Interior to convey to the State of 
   Illinois certain Federal land associated with the Lewis and Clark 
National Historic Trail to be used as an historic and interpretive site 
                            along the trail.

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

<DELETED>SECTION 1. LAND CONVEYANCE, LEWIS AND CLARK NATIONAL HISTORIC 
              TRAIL, ILLINOIS.</DELETED>

<DELETED>    (a) Conveyance Authorized.--The Secretary of the Interior 
may convey, without consideration, to the State of Illinois all right, 
title, and interest of the United States in and to a parcel of 
federally owned land under the jurisdiction of the Secretary consisting 
of approximately 39 acres located in the north half of section 16, 
township 4 north, range 9 west, Third Principal Meridian, Madison 
County, Illinois, within the corridor of the Lewis and Clark National 
Historic Trail.</DELETED>
<DELETED>    (b) Survey; Conveyance Costs.--The exact acreage and legal 
description of the land to be conveyed under subsection (a) shall be 
determined by a survey satisfactory to the Secretary. The cost of the 
survey and all other costs incurred by the Secretary to convey the land 
shall be borne by the State of Illinois.</DELETED>
<DELETED>    (c) Condition of Conveyance.--The conveyance authorized 
under subsection (a) shall be subject to the condition that the State 
of Illinois, acting through the Illinois Historic Preservation Agency, 
use the conveyed land as an historic site and interpretive center for 
the Lewis and Clark National Historic Trail.</DELETED>
<DELETED>    (d) Discontinuance of Use.--If the State of Illinois 
determines to discontinue use of the land conveyed under subsection (a) 
as an historic site and interpretive center for the Lewis and Clark 
National Historic Trail, the State of Illinois shall convey the lands 
back to the Secretary without consideration.</DELETED>
<DELETED>    (e) Additional Terms and Conditions.--The Secretary may 
require such additional terms and conditions in connection with the 
conveyance under subsection (a) as the Secretary considers appropriate 
to protect the interests of the United States.</DELETED>
<DELETED>    (f) Authorization of Appropriations.--There is authorized 
to be appropriated such sums as are necessary to carry out this 
section.</DELETED>

SECTION 1. LAND CONVEYANCE, LEWIS AND CLARK NATIONAL HISTORIC TRAIL, 
              ILLINOIS.

    (a) Conveyance Authorized.--The Secretary of the Interior may 
convey, without consideration, to the State of Illinois all right, 
title, and interest of the United States in and to a parcel of 
federally owned land under the jurisdiction of the Secretary consisting 
of approximately 39 acres located in the north half of section 16, 
township 4 north, range 9 west, Third Principal Meridian, Madison 
County, Illinois, within the corridor of the Lewis and Clark National 
Historic Trail.
    (b) Survey; Conveyance Costs.--The exact acreage and legal 
description of the land to be conveyed under subsection (a) shall be 
determined by a survey satisfactory to the Secretary. The cost of the 
survey and all other costs incurred by the Secretary to convey the land 
shall be borne by the State of Illinois.
    (c) Conditions of Conveyance.--
            (1) Use of conveyed land.--The conveyance authorized under 
        subsection (a) shall be subject to the condition that the State 
        of Illinois, acting through the Illinois Historic Preservation 
        Agency, use the conveyed land as an historic site and 
        interpretive center for the Lewis and Clark National Historic 
        Trail.
            (2) Plan for development and operation of site.--The 
        conveyance authorized under subsection (a) shall be subject to 
        the further condition that the Governor of the State of 
        Illinois develop, within two years after the date of the 
        conveyance, a plan for the development and operation of the 
        historic site and interpretive center proposed for the conveyed 
        land. In developing the plan, the Governor shall provide an 
        opportunity for review and comment by the Secretary and the 
        public.
    (d) Discontinuance of Use.--If the State of Illinois determines to 
discontinue use of the land conveyed under subsection (a) as an 
historic site and interpretive center for the Lewis and Clark National 
Historic Trail, the State of Illinois shall convey the lands back to 
the Secretary without consideration.
    (e) Additional Terms and Conditions.--The Secretary may require 
such additional terms and conditions in connection with the conveyance 
under subsection (a) as the Secretary considers appropriate to protect 
the interests of the United States.
    (f) Authorization of Appropriations.--There is authorized to be 
appropriated such sums as are necessary to carry out this section.
                                                 Union Calendar No. 249

106th CONGRESS

  1st Session

                               H. R. 2737

                          [Report No. 106-427]

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL

 To authorize the Secretary of the Interior to convey to the State of 
   Illinois certain Federal land associated with the Lewis and Clark 
National Historic Trail to be used as an historic and interpretive site 
                            along the trail.

_______________________________________________________________________

                            November 1, 1999

  Reported with an amendment, committed to the Committee of the Whole 
       House on the State of the Union, and ordered to be printed