II 109th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 2669 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES April 27, 2006 Mr. Reid (for Mr. Kerry (for himself and Mr. Kennedy)) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources A BILL To amend the Omnibus Parks and Public Lands Management Act of 1996 to authorize the Secretary of the Interior to enter into cooperative agreements with any of the management partners of the Boston Harbor Islands National Recreation Area, and for other purposes.

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Cooperative Agreements for Boston Harbor Islands National Recreation Area

Section 1029(d) of the Omnibus Parks and Public Lands Management Act of 1996 (16 U.S.C. 460kkk(d)) is amended by striking paragraph (3) and inserting the following: (3)

Cooperative Agreements

(A)

In general

Subject to subparagraph (C), the Secretary may consult and enter into 1 or more cooperative agreements with an eligible entity described in subparagraph (B) to acquire from and provide to the eligible entity goods and services for— (i)the cooperative management of land within the recreation area; (ii)the construction of recreation area facilities; or (iii)any other purpose that is consistent with the purposes described in subsection (a). (B)

Eligible entities

For purposes of this subparagraph, an eligible entity is— (i)the Commonwealth of Massachusetts; (ii)a political subdivision of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts; or (iii)any partnership entity specified in subsection (e)(2). (C)

Conditions

A cooperative agreement shall only be entered into under subparagraph (A) if the Secretary determines that— (i)appropriations for carrying out the purposes of the cooperative agreement are available; and (ii)the cooperative agreement is in the best interests of the United States. .