II Calendar No. 551 109th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 2403 [Report No. 109–308] IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES March 13, 2006 Mr. Thomas (for himself and Mr. Enzi) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources July 31, 2006 Reported by Mr. Domenici, with an amendment and an amendment to the title Strike out all after the enacting clause and insert the part printed in italic A BILL To authorize the Secretary of the Interior to include in the boundaries of the Grand Teton National Park land and interests in land of the GT Park Subdivision, and for other purposes.

1.

Short title

This Act may be cited as the Grand Teton National Park Extension Act of 2006.

2.

Definitions

In this Act: (1)

Park

The term Park means the Grand Teton National Park. (2)

Secretary

The term Secretary means the Secretary of the Interior. (3)

Subdivision

The term Subdivision means the GT Park Subdivision, with an area of approximately 49.67 acres, as generally depicted on the plat recorded in the Office of the Teton County Clerk and Recorder on December 16, 1997, numbered 918, entitled Final Plat GT Park Subdivision, and dated June 18, 1997, and the map entitled “2006 Proposed Grand Teton Boundary Adjustment”, numbered 136/80,198, and dated March 21, 2006, which shall be on file and available for inspection in any appropriate office of the National Park Service.

3.

Acquisition of land

(a)

In general

The Secretary shall accept from any willing donor the donation of any land or interest in land of the Subdivision. (b)

Administration

On acquisition of land or an interest in land under subsection (a), the Secretary shall— (1)include the land or interest in the boundaries of the Park; and (2)administer the land or interest as part of the Park, in accordance with all applicable laws (including regulations). (c)

Restriction on transfer

The Secretary shall not donate, sell, exchange, or otherwise transfer any land acquired under this section without express authorization from Congress.

4.

Authorization of appropriations

There are authorized to be appropriated to the Secretary such sums as are necessary to carry out this Act.

1.

Short title

This Act may be cited as the Grand Teton National Park Extension Act of 2006.

2.

Definitions

In this Act: (1)

Park

The term Park means the Grand Teton National Park. (2)

Secretary

The term Secretary means the Secretary of the Interior. (3)

Subdivision

The term Subdivision means the GT Park Subdivision, with an area of approximately 49.67 acres, as generally depicted on— (A)the plat recorded in the Office of the Teton County Clerk and Recorder on December 16, 1997, numbered 918, entitled Final Plat GT Park Subdivision, and dated June 18, 1997; and (B)the map entitled “2006 Proposed Grand Teton Boundary Adjustment”, numbered 136/80,198, and dated March 21, 2006, which shall be on file and available for inspection in appropriate offices of the National Park Service.

3.

Acquisition of land

(a)

In general

The Secretary may accept from any willing donor the donation of any land or interest in land of the Subdivision. (b)

Administration

On acquisition of land or an interest in land under subsection (a), the Secretary shall— (1)include the land or interest in the boundaries of the Park; and (2)administer the land or interest as part of the Park, in accordance with all applicable laws (including regulations). (c)

Deadline for acquisition

It is the intent of Congress that the acquisition of land or an interest in land under subsection (a) be completed not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act. (d)

Restriction on transfer

The Secretary shall not donate, sell, exchange, or otherwise transfer any land acquired under this section without express authorization from Congress.

4.

Authorization of appropriations

There are authorized to be appropriated to the Secretary such sums as are necessary to carry out this Act.

Amend the title so as to read: To modify the boundaries of Grand Teton National Park to include certain land within the GT Park Subdivision, and for other purposes.. July 31, 2006 Reported with an amendment and an amendment to the title