I 108th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 4027 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 24, 2004 Ms. Ros-Lehtinen (for herself, Mr. Lincoln Diaz-Balart of Florida, Mr. Meek of Florida, and Mr. Mario Diaz-Balart of Florida) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Resources A BILL To authorize the Secretary of Commerce to make available to the University of Miami property under the administrative jurisdiction of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration on Virginia Key, Florida, for use by the University for a Marine Life Science Center.

1.

Availability of NOAA real property on Virginia Key, Florida

(a)

In general

The Secretary of Commerce may make available to the University of Miami real property under the administrative jurisdiction of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration on Virginia Key, Florida, for use by the University for a Marine Life Science Center. (b)

Terms of availability

The Secretary may make property available under this section by easement, lease, license, or long-term agreement with the University. (c)

Authorized uses

Property made available under this section may be used by the University to develop and operate facilities for multidisciplinary environmental and fisheries research, assessment, management, and educational activities. (d)

Use of facilities

The Secretary may— (1)subject to the availability of appropriations, lease facilities constructed by the University on property made available under this section; and (2)participate with the University in collaborative research at, or administered through, such facilities.