[Congressional Bills 110th Congress]
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[S. 1148 Reported in Senate (RS)]






                                                       Calendar No. 377
110th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                S. 1148

                          [Report No. 110-179]

 To establish the Champlain Quadricentennial Commemoration Commission 
  and the Hudson-Fulton 400th Commemoration Commission, and for other 
                               purposes.


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                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                             April 18, 2007

  Mrs. Clinton (for herself, Mr. Schumer, Mr. Leahy, and Mr. Sanders) 
introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the 
               Committee on Energy and Natural Resources

                           September 17, 2007

              Reported by Mr. Bingaman, with an amendment
 [Strike out all after the enacting clause and insert the part printed 
                               in italic]

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                                 A BILL


 
 To establish the Champlain Quadricentennial Commemoration Commission 
  and the Hudson-Fulton 400th Commemoration Commission, and for other 
                               purposes.

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

<DELETED>SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE; TABLE OF CONTENTS.</DELETED>

<DELETED>    (a) Short Title.--This Act may be cited as the ``Hudson-
Fulton-Champlain Quadricentennial Commemoration Commission Act of 
2007''.</DELETED>
<DELETED>    (b) Table of Contents.--The table of contents of this Act 
is as follows:</DELETED>

<DELETED>Sec. 1. Short title; table of contents.
<DELETED>Sec. 2. Findings; purpose.
<DELETED>Sec. 3. Coordination.
 <DELETED>TITLE I--CHAMPLAIN QUADRICENTENNIAL COMMEMORATION COMMISSION

<DELETED>Sec. 101. Definitions.
<DELETED>Sec. 102. Establishment of Champlain Commission.
<DELETED>Sec. 103. Duties.
<DELETED>Sec. 104. Powers.
<DELETED>Sec. 105. Champlain Commission personnel matters.
<DELETED>Sec. 106. Audit of Champlain Commission.
<DELETED>Sec. 107. Authorization of appropriations.
<DELETED>Sec. 108. Termination of Champlain Commission.
    <DELETED>TITLE II--HUDSON-FULTON 400TH COMMEMORATION COMMISSION

<DELETED>Sec. 201. Definitions.
<DELETED>Sec. 202. Establishment of Hudson-Fulton Commission.
<DELETED>Sec. 203. Duties.
<DELETED>Sec. 204. Powers.
<DELETED>Sec. 205. Hudson-Fulton Commission personnel matters.
<DELETED>Sec. 206. Audit of Hudson-Fulton Commission.
<DELETED>Sec. 207. Authorization of appropriations.
<DELETED>Sec. 208. Termination of Hudson-Fulton Commission.

<DELETED>SEC. 2. FINDINGS; PURPOSE.</DELETED>

<DELETED>    (a) Findings.--Congress finds that--</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (1) the first European exploration of the Hudson 
        River and Lake Champlain and the introduction of steam 
        navigation to maritime commerce were events of major historical 
        importance, both in the United States and 
        internationally;</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (2) in 1609--</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    (A) Englishman Henry Hudson, acting in 
                service of the Dutch East India Company, was the first 
                European to sail up the river later named for him in 
                the vessel Half Moon; and</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    (B) French explorer Samuel de Champlain 
                was the first European to see--</DELETED>
                        <DELETED>    (i) the lake later named for him; 
                        and</DELETED>
                        <DELETED>    (ii) the shores of the northern 
                        regions of the States of New York and 
                        Vermont;</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (3) those voyages--</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    (A) were 2 of the most significant 
                passages in the European exploration and discovery of 
                America; and</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    (B) began 2 of the earliest contacts in 
                the New World between Native Americans and 
                Europeans;</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (4) those explorations led to the establishment 
        of--</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    (A) Fort Orange, a Dutch, and later 
                English, settlement of what is now the capital city of 
                the State of New York; and</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    (B) French Quebec settlements as far south 
                as Lake George;</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (5) the establishment of the settlements described 
        in paragraph (4) extended the trade, commerce, culture, and 
        religion of the European settlers deep into the Mohawk Valley 
        and as far west as Lake Erie;</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (6) the early settlements of Fort George and the 
        numerous French Quebec settlements influenced the history, 
        culture, law, commerce, and traditions of liberty of the United 
        States that--</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    (A) extend to the present day; 
                and</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    (B) are constantly reflected in the 
                position of the United States as the leader of the 
                countries of the free world;</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (7) in 1807, Robert Fulton navigated the Hudson 
        River from the city of New York to Albany in the steamboat 
        Clermont, successfully inaugurating steam navigation on a 
        commercial basis;</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (8) the successful navigation of the Hudson River 
        was 1 of the most important events in the history of navigation 
        because that navigation--</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    (A) revolutionized waterborne commerce on 
                the great rivers of the United States;</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    (B) transformed naval warfare; 
                and</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    (C) fostered international relations 
                through transoceanic travel and trade; and</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (9) in 2000, the province of Quebec--</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    (A) established a commission known as the 
                ``Quebec 400 Commission'';</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    (B) granted to the Quebec 400 Commission a 
                budget of an amount not less than $1,000,000; 
                and</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    (C) included in the responsibilities of 
                the Quebec 400 Commission a commemoration of the 
                Champlain voyage of 1609.</DELETED>
<DELETED>    (b) Purposes.--The purposes of this Act are to establish 
the Champlain Commission and the Hudson-Fulton Commission--</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (1) to ensure a suitable national observance of 
        the anniversaries of Henry Hudson, Robert Fulton, and Samuel de 
        Champlain in 2009 through cooperation with, and assistance to, 
        the programs and activities of the States of New York and 
        Vermont, and the commemorative commissions formed by those 
        States;</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (2) to assist in ensuring that Hudson-Fulton-
        Champlain 2009 observances provide an excellent visitor 
        experience and beneficial interaction between visitors and the 
        natural and cultural resources of the sites located in the 
        States;</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (3) to assist in ensuring that Hudson-Fulton-
        Champlain 2009 observances are inclusive and appropriately 
        recognize the diverse Hudson River and Lake Champlain 
        communities that developed over 4 centuries;</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (4) to facilitate international involvement 
        (including the involvement of the Quebec 400 Commission) in the 
        Hudson-Fulton-Champlain 2009 observances;</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (5) to support and facilitate marketing efforts 
        for--</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    (A) a commemorative coin;</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    (B) a commemorative stamp; and</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    (C) related activities for the Hudson-
                Fulton-Champlain 2009 observances;</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (6) to assist in the appropriate development of 
        heritage tourism and economic benefits to the United States; 
        and</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (7) to support and facilitate the related efforts 
        of the Lake Champlain Basin Program in the coordination of 
        efforts to commemorate the voyage of Samuel de 
        Champlain.</DELETED>

<DELETED>SEC. 3. COORDINATION.</DELETED>

<DELETED>    Each commission established under this Act shall 
coordinate with the other respective commission established under this 
Act to ensure that commemorations of Henry Hudson, Robert Fulton, and 
Samuel de Champlain are--</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (1) consistent with the plans and programs of the 
        commemorative commissions established by the States of New York 
        and Vermont; and</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (2) well-organized and successful.</DELETED>

      <DELETED>TITLE I--CHAMPLAIN QUADRICENTENNIAL COMMEMORATION 
                          COMMISSION</DELETED>

<DELETED>SEC. 101. DEFINITIONS.</DELETED>

<DELETED>    In this title:</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (1) Champlain commission.--The term ``Champlain 
        Commission'' means the Champlain Quadricentennial Commemoration 
        Commission established by section 102(a).</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (2) Commemoration.--The term ``commemoration'' 
        means the commemoration of the 400th anniversary of the voyage 
        of Samuel de Champlain.</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (3) Lake champlain basin program.--The term ``Lake 
        Champlain Basin Program'' means the partnership established by 
        section 120 of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act (33 
        U.S.C. 1270) between the States of New York and Vermont and 
        Federal agencies to carry out the Lake Champlain management 
        plan entitled, ``Opportunities for Action: An Evolving Plan for 
        the Lake Champlain Basin''.</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (4) Secretary.--The term ``Secretary'' means the 
        Secretary of the Interior.</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (5) States.--</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    (A) In general.--The term ``States'' means 
                the States of New York and Vermont.</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    (B) Inclusions.--The term ``States'' 
                includes political subdivisions of the 
                States.</DELETED>

<DELETED>SEC. 102. ESTABLISHMENT OF CHAMPLAIN COMMISSION.</DELETED>

<DELETED>    (a) In General.--There is established a commission to be 
known as the ``Champlain Quadricentennial Commemoration 
Commission''.</DELETED>
<DELETED>    (b) Membership.--</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (1) Composition.--The Champlain Commission shall 
        be composed of 11 members, of whom--</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    (A) 2 members shall be employees of the 
                National Park Service, of whom--</DELETED>
                        <DELETED>    (i) 1 shall be the Director of the 
                        National Park Service (or a designee); 
                        and</DELETED>
                        <DELETED>    (ii) 1 shall be an employee of the 
                        National Park Service having experience 
                        relevant to the commemoration, who shall be 
                        appointed by the Secretary;</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    (B) 4 members shall be appointed by the 
                Secretary from among individuals who, on the date of 
                enactment of this Act, are--</DELETED>
                        <DELETED>    (i) serving as members of the 
                        Hudson-Fulton-Champlain Quadricentennial 
                        Commission of the State of New York; 
                        and</DELETED>
                        <DELETED>    (ii) residents of Champlain 
                        Valley, New York;</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    (C) 4 members shall be appointed by the 
                Secretary from among individuals who, on the date of 
                enactment of this Act, are--</DELETED>
                        <DELETED>    (i) serving as members of the Lake 
                        Champlain Quadricentennial Commission of the 
                        State of Vermont; and</DELETED>
                        <DELETED>    (ii) residents of the State of 
                        Vermont; and</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    (D) 1 member shall be appointed by the 
                Secretary, and shall be an individual who has--
                </DELETED>
                        <DELETED>    (i) an interest in, support for, 
                        and expertise appropriate with respect to, the 
                        commemoration; and</DELETED>
                        <DELETED>    (ii) knowledge relating to the 
                        history of the Champlain Valley.</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (2) Term; vacancies.--</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    (A) Term.--A member of the Champlain 
                Commission shall be appointed for the life of the 
                Champlain Commission.</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    (B) Vacancies.--</DELETED>
                        <DELETED>    (i) In general.--A vacancy on the 
                        Champlain Commission shall be filled in the 
                        same manner in which the original appointment 
                        was made.</DELETED>
                        <DELETED>    (ii) Partial term.--A member 
                        appointed to fill a vacancy on the Champlain 
                        Commission shall serve for the remainder of the 
                        term for which the predecessor of the member 
                        was appointed.</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (3) Initial meeting.--Not later than 30 days after 
        the date on which all members of the Champlain Commission have 
        been appointed, the Champlain Commission shall hold the initial 
        meeting of the Champlain Commission.</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (4) Meetings.--The Champlain Commission shall 
        meet--</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    (A) at least twice each year; or</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    (B) at the call of the Chairperson or the 
                majority of the members of the Champlain 
                Commission.</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (5) Quorum.--A majority of voting members shall 
        constitute a quorum, but a lesser number may hold 
        meetings.</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (6) Chairperson and vice chairperson.--</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    (A) Election.--The Champlain Commission 
                shall elect the Chairperson and the Vice Chairperson of 
                the Champlain Commission on an annual basis.</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    (B) Absence of the chairperson.--The Vice 
                Chairperson shall serve as the Chairperson in the 
                absence of the Chairperson.</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (7) Voting.--The Champlain Commission shall act 
        only on an affirmative vote of a majority of the voting members 
        of the Champlain Commission.</DELETED>

<DELETED>SEC. 103. DUTIES.</DELETED>

<DELETED>    (a) In General.--The Champlain Commission shall--
</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (1) plan, develop, and execute programs and 
        activities appropriate to commemorate the 400th anniversary of 
        the voyage of Samuel de Champlain, the first European to 
        discover and explore Lake Champlain;</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (2) facilitate activities relating to the 
        Champlain Quadricentennial throughout the United 
        States;</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (3) coordinate the activities of the Champlain 
        Commission with--</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    (A) State commemoration 
                commissions;</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    (B) appropriate Federal agencies, 
                including--</DELETED>
                        <DELETED>    (i) the Department of 
                        Agriculture;</DELETED>
                        <DELETED>    (ii) the Department of 
                        Defense;</DELETED>
                        <DELETED>    (iii) the Department of State; 
                        and</DELETED>
                        <DELETED>    (iv) the Department of 
                        Transportation;</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    (C) the Lake Champlain Basin 
                Program;</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    (D) the Chairman of the National Endowment 
                for the Arts; and</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    (E) the Secretary of the Smithsonian 
                Institution;</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (4) encourage civic, patriotic, historical, 
        educational, artistic, religious, economic, and other 
        organizations throughout the United States to organize and 
        participate in anniversary activities to expand the 
        understanding and appreciation of the significance of the 
        voyage of Samuel de Champlain;</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (5) provide technical assistance to States, 
        localities, and nonprofit organizations to further the 
        commemoration;</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (6) coordinate and facilitate for the public 
        scholarly research on, publication about, and interpretation 
        of, the voyage of Samuel de Champlain;</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (7) ensure that the Champlain 2009 anniversary 
        provides a lasting legacy and a long-term public benefit by 
        assisting in the development of appropriate programs and 
        facilities;</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (8) help ensure that the observances of the voyage 
        of Samuel de Champlain are inclusive and appropriately 
        recognize the experiences and heritage of all people present 
        when Samuel de Champlain arrived in the Champlain Valley; 
        and</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (9) consult and coordinate with the Lake Champlain 
        Basin Program and other relevant organizations to plan and 
        develop programs and activities to commemorate the voyage of 
        Samuel de Champlain.</DELETED>
<DELETED>    (b) Strategic Plan and Annual Performance Plans.--The 
Champlain Commission shall prepare--</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (1) a strategic plan in accordance with section 
        306 of title 5, United States Code, for each day (including 
        travel time) during which the member is engaged in the 
        performance of the duties of the Champlain Commission; 
        and</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (2) annual performance plans in accordance with 
        section 1115 of title 31, United States Code, for the 
        activities of the Champlain Commission carried out under this 
        Act.</DELETED>
<DELETED>    (c) Reports.--</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (1) Annual reports.--The Champlain Commission 
        shall annually submit to Congress a report that contains--
        </DELETED>
                <DELETED>    (A) a list of each gift, bequest, or 
                devise with a value of more than $250; and</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    (B) the identity of the donor of each 
                gift, bequest, or devise provided in subparagraph 
                (A).</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (2) Final report.--Not later than [September 30, 
        2010], the Champlain Commission shall submit to the Secretary a 
        final report that contains--</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    (A) a summary of the activities of the 
                Champlain Commission;</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    (B) a final accounting of funds received 
                and expended by the Champlain Commission; and</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    (C) the findings and recommendations of 
                the Champlain Commission.</DELETED>

<DELETED>SEC. 104. POWERS.</DELETED>

<DELETED>    (a) Gifts.--The Champlain Commission may solicit, accept, 
use, and dispose of gifts, bequests, or devises of money or other real 
or personal property for aiding or facilitating the work of the 
Champlain Commission.</DELETED>
<DELETED>    (b) Appointment of Advisory Committees.--The Champlain 
Commission may appoint such advisory committees as the Champlain 
Commission determines to be necessary to carry out this Act.</DELETED>
<DELETED>    (c) Authorization of Action.--The Champlain Commission may 
authorize any member or employee of the Champlain Commission to take 
any action that the Champlain Commission is authorized to take under 
this Act.</DELETED>
<DELETED>    (d) Procurement.--The Champlain Commission may procure 
supplies, services, and property, and make or enter into contracts, 
leases, or other legal agreements, to carry out this Act (except that a 
contract, lease, or other legal agreement made or entered into by the 
Champlain Commission (or with administrative assistance from the Lake 
Champlain Basin Program) shall not extend beyond the date of 
termination of the Champlain Commission).</DELETED>
<DELETED>    (e) Postal Services.--The Champlain Commission may use the 
United States mails in the same manner and under the same conditions as 
other agencies of the Federal Government.</DELETED>
<DELETED>    (f) Grants.--Subject to approval by the Champlain 
Commission, the Champlain Commission may--</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (1) make grants in amounts not to exceed $20,000 
        to communities, nonprofit organizations, and State 
        commemorative commissions to develop programs to assist in the 
        commemoration; and</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (2) make grants in amounts not to exceed $20,000 
        to research and scholarly organizations to research, publish, 
        or distribute information relating to the early history of the 
        voyage of Samuel de Champlain.</DELETED>
<DELETED>    (g) Technical Assistance.--The Champlain Commission shall 
provide technical assistance to States, localities, and nonprofit 
organizations to further the commemoration.</DELETED>
<DELETED>    (h) Coordination and Consultation With Lake Champlain 
Basin Program.--The Champlain Commission shall coordinate and consult 
with the Lake Champlain Basin Program to provide grants and technical 
assistance under subsections (f) and (g) for the development of 
activities commemorating the voyage of Samuel de Champlain.</DELETED>

<DELETED>SEC. 105. CHAMPLAIN COMMISSION PERSONNEL MATTERS.</DELETED>

<DELETED>    (a) Compensation of Members.--</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (1) In general.--Except as provided in paragraph 
        (2), a member of the Champlain Commission shall serve without 
        compensation.</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (2) Federal employees.--A member of the Champlain 
        Commission who is an officer or employee of the Federal 
        Government shall serve without compensation in addition to the 
        compensation received for the services of the member as an 
        officer or employee of the Federal Government.</DELETED>
<DELETED>    (b) Travel Expenses.--A member of the Champlain Commission 
shall be allowed travel expenses, including per diem in lieu of 
subsistence, at rates authorized for an employee of an agency under 
subchapter I of chapter 57 of title 5, United States Code, while away 
from the home or regular place of business of the member in the 
performance of the duties of the Champlain Commission.</DELETED>
<DELETED>    (c) Staff.--</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (1) In general.--The Chairperson of the Champlain 
        Commission may, without regard to the civil service laws 
        (including regulations), appoint and terminate an Executive 
        Director and such other additional personnel as are necessary 
        to enable the Champlain Commission to perform the duties of the 
        Champlain Commission.</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (2) Confirmation of executive director.--The 
        employment of an Executive Director shall be subject to 
        confirmation by the Champlain Commission.</DELETED>
<DELETED>    (d) Compensation.--</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (1) In general.--Except as provided in paragraph 
        (2), the Chairperson of the Champlain Commission may fix the 
        compensation of the Executive Director and other personnel 
        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.</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (2) Maximum rate of pay.--The rate of pay for the 
        Executive Director and other personnel shall not exceed the 
        rate payable for level V of the Executive Schedule under 
        section 5316 of title 5, United States Code.</DELETED>
<DELETED>    (e) Detail of Government Employees.--</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (1) Federal employees.--</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    (A) In general.--At the request of the 
                Champlain Commission, the head of any Federal agency 
                may detail, on a reimbursable or nonreimbursable basis, 
                any of the personnel of the agency to the Champlain 
                Commission to assist the Champlain Commission in 
                carrying out the duties of the Champlain Commission 
                under this Act.</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    (B) Civil service status.--The detail of 
                an employee under subparagraph (A) shall be without 
                interruption or loss of civil service status or 
                privilege.</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (2) State employees.--The Champlain Commission 
        may--</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    (A) accept the services of personnel 
                detailed from States (including subdivisions of 
                States); and</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    (B) reimburse States for services of 
                detailed personnel.</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (3) Lake champlain basin program employees.--The 
        Champlain Commission may--</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    (A) accept the services of personnel 
                detailed from the Lake Champlain Basin Program; 
                and</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    (B) reimburse the Lake Champlain Basin 
                Program for services of detailed personnel.</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (4) Procurement of temporary and intermittent 
        services.--The Chairperson of the Champlain Commission may 
        procure temporary and intermittent services in accordance with 
        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.</DELETED>
<DELETED>    (f) Volunteer and Uncompensated Services.--Notwithstanding 
section 1342 of title 31, United States Code, the Champlain Commission 
may accept and use voluntary and uncompensated services as the 
Champlain Commission determines necessary.</DELETED>
<DELETED>    (g) Support Services.--The Director of the National Park 
Service shall provide to the Champlain Commission, on a reimbursable 
basis, such administrative support services as the Champlain Commission 
may request.</DELETED>
<DELETED>    (h) FACA Nonapplicability.--Section 14(b) of the Federal 
Advisory Committee Act (5 U.S.C. App.) shall not apply to the Champlain 
Commission.</DELETED>
<DELETED>    (i) No Effect on Authority.--Nothing in this section 
supersedes the authority of the States or the National Park Service 
concerning the commemoration.</DELETED>

<DELETED>SEC. 106. AUDIT OF CHAMPLAIN COMMISSION.</DELETED>

<DELETED>    The Inspector General of the Department of the Interior 
shall--</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (1) annually conduct an audit of the Champlain 
        Commission;</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (2) make available to the public the results of 
        the annual audit; and</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (3) submit the results of the annual audit to the 
        Committee on Government Reform of the House of 
        Representatives.</DELETED>

<DELETED>SEC. 107. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.</DELETED>

<DELETED>    (a) In General.--There is authorized to be appropriated to 
carry out this Act $500,000 for each of fiscal years [2008 through 
2011], to remain available until expended.</DELETED>
<DELETED>    (b) Allocation.--Of amounts made available under 
subsection (a) for fiscal year [2008] and each fiscal year thereafter--
</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (1) 45 percent shall be provided for activities in 
        the State of New York relating to the commemoration of Samuel 
        de Champlain;</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (2) 45 percent shall be provided for activities in 
        the State of Vermont relating to the commemoration of Samuel de 
        Champlain; and</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (3) 10 percent shall be distributed by the 
        Champlain Commission for activities relating to the 
        commemoration of Samuel de Champlain, in accordance with this 
        Act.</DELETED>

<DELETED>SEC. 108. TERMINATION OF CHAMPLAIN COMMISSION.</DELETED>

<DELETED>    (a) Date of Termination.--The Champlain Commission shall 
terminate on [December 31, 2010].</DELETED>
<DELETED>    (b) Transfer of Documents and Materials.--Before the date 
of termination specified in subsection (a), the Champlain Commission 
shall transfer all documents and materials of the Champlain Commission 
to the National Archives or another appropriate Federal 
entity.</DELETED>

         <DELETED>TITLE II--HUDSON-FULTON 400TH COMMEMORATION 
                          COMMISSION</DELETED>

<DELETED>SEC. 201. DEFINITIONS.</DELETED>

<DELETED>    In this title:</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (1) Commemoration.--The term ``commemoration'' 
        means the commemoration of--</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    (A) the 200th anniversary of the voyage of 
                Robert Fulton in the Clermont; and</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    (B) the 400th anniversary of the voyage of 
                Henry Hudson in the Half Moon.</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (2) Governor.--The term ``Governor'' means the 
        Governor of the State of New York.</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (3) Hudson-fulton commission.--The term ``Hudson-
        Fulton Commission'' means the Hudson-Fulton 400th Commemoration 
        Commission established by section 202(a).</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (4) Secretary.--The term ``Secretary'' means the 
        Secretary of the Interior.</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (5) State.--</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    (A) In general.--The term ``State'' means 
                the State of New York.</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    (B) Inclusions.--The term ``State'' 
                includes political subdivisions of that 
                State.</DELETED>

<DELETED>SEC. 202. ESTABLISHMENT OF HUDSON-FULTON COMMISSION.</DELETED>

<DELETED>    (a) Establishment.--There is established a commission to 
be known as the ``Hudson-Fulton 400th Commemoration 
Commission''.</DELETED>
<DELETED>    (b) Membership.--</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (1) Composition.--The Hudson-Fulton Commission 
        shall be composed of 16 members, of whom--</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    (A) 1 member shall be appointed by the 
                Secretary, after taking into consideration the 
                recommendation of the Governor;</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    (B) 6 members shall be appointed by the 
                Secretary, after taking into consideration the 
                recommendations of the Members of the House of 
                Representatives whose districts encompass the Hudson 
                River Valley;</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    (C) 2 members shall be appointed by the 
                Secretary, after taking into consideration the 
                recommendations of the Members of the Senate from the 
                State of New York;</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    (D) 2 members shall be employees of the 
                National Park Service, of whom--</DELETED>
                        <DELETED>    (i) 1 shall be the Director of the 
                        National Park Service (or a designee); 
                        and</DELETED>
                        <DELETED>    (ii) 1 shall be an employee of the 
                        National Park Service having experience 
                        relevant to the commemoration, who shall be 
                        appointed by the Secretary;</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    (E) 2 members shall be appointed by the 
                Secretary, and shall be individuals that have an 
                interest in, support for, and expertise appropriate 
                with respect to, the commemoration, of whom--</DELETED>
                        <DELETED>    (i) 1 member shall be an 
                        individual with expertise in the Hudson River 
                        Valley National Heritage Area; and</DELETED>
                        <DELETED>    (ii) 1 member shall be an 
                        individual with expertise in the State of New 
                        York, as it relates to the 
                        commemoration;</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    (F) 1 member shall be the Chairperson of a 
                commemorative commission formed by the State of New 
                York (or the designee of the Chairperson); 
                and</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    (G) 2 members shall be appointed by the 
                Secretary, after--</DELETED>
                        <DELETED>    (i) taking into consideration the 
                        recommendation of the Mayor of the city of New 
                        York; and</DELETED>
                        <DELETED>    (ii) consulting the Members of the 
                        House of Representatives whose districts 
                        encompass the city of New York.</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (2) Term; vacancies.--</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    (A) Term.--A member of the Hudson-Fulton 
                Commission shall be appointed for the life of the 
                Hudson-Fulton Commission.</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    (B) Vacancies.--</DELETED>
                        <DELETED>    (i) In general.--A vacancy on the 
                        Hudson-Fulton Commission shall be filled in the 
                        same manner in which the original appointment 
                        was made.</DELETED>
                        <DELETED>    (ii) Partial term.--A member 
                        appointed to fill a vacancy on the Hudson-
                        Fulton Commission shall serve for the remainder 
                        of the term for which the predecessor of the 
                        member was appointed.</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (3) Initial meeting.--Not later than 30 days after 
        the date on which all members of the Hudson-Fulton Commission 
        have been appointed, the Hudson-Fulton Commission shall hold 
        the initial meeting of the Hudson-Fulton Commission.</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (4) Meetings.--The Hudson-Fulton Commission shall 
        meet--</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    (A) at least twice each year; or</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    (B) at the call of the Chairperson or the 
                majority of the members of the Hudson-Fulton 
                Commission.</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (5) Quorum.--A majority of voting members shall 
        constitute a quorum, but a lesser number may hold 
        meetings.</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (6) Chairperson and vice chairperson.--</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    (A) Election.--The Hudson-Fulton 
                Commission shall elect the Chairperson and the Vice 
                Chairperson of the Hudson-Fulton Commission on an 
                annual basis.</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    (B) Absence of the chairperson.--The Vice 
                Chairperson shall serve as the Chairperson in the 
                absence of the Chairperson.</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (7) Voting.--The Hudson-Fulton Commission shall 
        act only on an affirmative vote of a majority of the voting 
        members of the Hudson-Fulton Commission.</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (8) Nonvoting member.--A member of the Hudson-
        Fulton Commission appointed under subparagraph (D)(ii) of 
        paragraph (1) shall be a nonvoting member.</DELETED>

<DELETED>SEC. 203. DUTIES.</DELETED>

<DELETED>    (a) In General.--The Hudson-Fulton Commission shall--
</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (1) plan, develop, and execute programs and 
        activities appropriate to commemorate--</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    (A) the 400th anniversary of the voyage of 
                Henry Hudson, the first European to sail up the Hudson 
                River; and</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    (B) the 200th anniversary of the voyage of 
                Robert Fulton, the first person to use steam navigation 
                on a commercial basis;</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (2) facilitate activities relating to the Hudson-
        Fulton-Champlain Quadricentennial throughout the United 
        States;</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (3) coordinate the activities of the Hudson-Fulton 
        Commission with--</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    (A) State commemoration 
                commissions;</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    (B) appropriate Federal agencies, 
                including--</DELETED>
                        <DELETED>    (i) the Department of 
                        Agriculture;</DELETED>
                        <DELETED>    (ii) the Department of 
                        Defense;</DELETED>
                        <DELETED>    (iii) the Department of State; 
                        and</DELETED>
                        <DELETED>    (iv) the Department of 
                        Transportation;</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    (C) the Director of the National Park 
                Service, with respect to the Hudson River Valley 
                National Heritage Area;</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    (D) the American Heritage Rivers 
                Initiative Interagency Committee established by 
                Executive Order 13061, dated September 11, 
                1997;</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    (E) the Chairman of the National Endowment 
                for the Humanities;</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    (F) the Chairman of the National Endowment 
                for the Arts; and</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    (G) the Secretary of the Smithsonian 
                Institution;</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (4) encourage civic, patriotic, historical, 
        educational, artistic, religious, economic, and other 
        organizations throughout the United States to organize and 
        participate in anniversary activities to expand the 
        understanding and appreciation of the significance of the 
        voyages of Henry Hudson and Robert Fulton;</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (5) provide technical assistance to States, 
        localities, and nonprofit organizations to further the 
        commemoration;</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (6) coordinate and facilitate for the public 
        scholarly research on, publication about, and interpretation 
        of, the voyages of Henry Hudson and Robert Fulton;</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (7) ensure that the Hudson-Fulton 2009 
        commemorations provide a lasting legacy and long-term public 
        benefit by assisting in the development of appropriate programs 
        and facilities; and</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (8) help ensure that the observances of Henry 
        Hudson are inclusive and appropriately recognize the 
        experiences and heritage of all people present when Henry 
        Hudson sailed the Hudson River.</DELETED>
<DELETED>    (b) Strategic Plan and Annual Performance Plans.--The 
Hudson-Fulton Commission shall prepare--</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (1) a strategic plan in accordance with section 
        306 of title 5, United States Code, for each day (including 
        travel time) during which the member is engaged in the 
        performance of the duties of the Hudson-Fulton Commission; 
        and</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (2) annual performance plans in accordance with 
        section 1115 of title 31, United States Code, for the 
        activities of the Hudson-Fulton Commission carried out under 
        this Act.</DELETED>
<DELETED>    (c) Reports.--</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (1) Annual reports.--The Hudson-Fulton Commission 
        shall annually submit to Congress a report that contains--
        </DELETED>
                <DELETED>    (A) a list of each gift, bequest, or 
                devise with a value of more than $250; and</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    (B) the identity of the donor of each 
                gift, bequest, or devise provided under subparagraph 
                (A).</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (2) Final report.--Not later than [September 30, 
        2010], the Hudson-Fulton Commission shall submit to the 
        Secretary a final report that contains--</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    (A) a summary of the activities of the 
                Hudson-Fulton Commission;</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    (B) a final accounting of funds received 
                and expended by the Hudson-Fulton Commission; 
                and</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    (C) the findings and recommendations of 
                the Hudson-Fulton Commission.</DELETED>

<DELETED>SEC. 204. POWERS.</DELETED>

<DELETED>    (a) Gifts.--The Hudson-Fulton Commission may solicit, 
accept, use, and dispose of gifts, bequests, or devises of money or 
other real or personal property for use in aiding or facilitating the 
work of the Hudson-Fulton Commission.</DELETED>
<DELETED>    (b) Appointment of Advisory Committees.--The Hudson-Fulton 
Commission may appoint such advisory committees as the Hudson-Fulton 
Commission determines to be necessary to carry out this Act.</DELETED>
<DELETED>    (c) Authorization of Action.--The Hudson-Fulton Commission 
may authorize any member or employee of the Hudson-Fulton Commission to 
take any action that the Hudson-Fulton Commission is authorized to take 
under this Act.</DELETED>
<DELETED>    (d) Procurement.--The Hudson-Fulton Commission may procure 
supplies, services, and property, and make or enter into contracts, 
leases, or other legal agreements, to carry out this Act (except that a 
contract, lease, or other legal agreement made or entered into by the 
Hudson-Fulton Commission shall not extend beyond the date of 
termination of the Hudson-Fulton Commission).</DELETED>
<DELETED>    (e) Postal Services.--The Hudson-Fulton Commission may use 
the United States mails in the same manner and under the same 
conditions as other agencies of the Federal Government.</DELETED>
<DELETED>    (f) Grants.--Subject to approval by the Hudson-Fulton 
Commission, the Hudson-Fulton Commission may--</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (1) make grants in amounts not to exceed $20,000 
        to communities, nonprofit organizations, and State 
        commemorative commissions to develop programs to assist in the 
        commemoration; and</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (2) make grants in amounts not to exceed $20,000 
        to research and scholarly organizations to research, publish, 
        or distribute information relating to the early history of the 
        voyages of Hudson and Fulton.</DELETED>
<DELETED>    (g) Technical Assistance.--The Hudson-Fulton Commission 
shall provide technical assistance to States, localities, and nonprofit 
organizations to further the commemoration.</DELETED>

<DELETED>SEC. 205. HUDSON-FULTON COMMISSION PERSONNEL 
              MATTERS.</DELETED>

<DELETED>    (a) Compensation of Members.--</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (1) In general.--Except as provided in paragraph 
        (2), a member of the Hudson-Fulton Commission shall serve 
        without compensation.</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (2) Federal employees.--A member of the Hudson-
        Fulton Commission who is an officer or employee of the Federal 
        Government shall serve without compensation in addition to the 
        compensation received for the services of the member as an 
        officer or employee of the Federal Government.</DELETED>
<DELETED>    (b) Travel Expenses.--A member of the Hudson-Fulton 
Commission shall be allowed travel expenses, including per diem in lieu 
of subsistence, at rates authorized for an employee of an agency under 
subchapter I of chapter 57 of title 5, United States Code, while away 
from the home or regular place of business of the member in the 
performance of the duties of the Hudson-Fulton Commission.</DELETED>
<DELETED>    (c) Staff.--</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (1) In general.--The Chairperson of the Hudson-
        Fulton Commission may, without regard to the civil service laws 
        (including regulations), appoint and terminate an Executive 
        Director and such other additional personnel as are necessary 
        to enable the Hudson-Fulton Commission to perform the duties of 
        the Hudson-Fulton Commission.</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (2) Confirmation of executive director.--The 
        employment of an Executive Director shall be subject to 
        confirmation by the Hudson-Fulton Commission.</DELETED>
<DELETED>    (d) Compensation.--</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (1) In general.--Except as provided in paragraph 
        (2), the Chairperson of the Hudson-Fulton Commission may fix 
        the compensation of the Executive Director and other personnel 
        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.</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (2) Maximum rate of pay.--The rate of pay for the 
        Executive Director and other personnel shall not exceed the 
        rate payable for level V of the Executive Schedule under 
        section 5316 of title 5, United States Code.</DELETED>
<DELETED>    (e) Detail of Government Employees.--</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (1) Federal employees.--</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    (A) In general.--At the request of the 
                Hudson-Fulton Commission, the head of any Federal 
                agency may detail, on a reimbursable or nonreimbursable 
                basis, any of the personnel of the agency to the 
                Hudson-Fulton Commission to assist the Hudson-Fulton 
                Commission in carrying out the duties of the Hudson-
                Fulton Commission under this Act.</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    (B) Civil service status.--The detail of 
                an employee under subparagraph (A) shall be without 
                interruption or loss of civil service status or 
                privilege.</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (2) State employees.--The Hudson-Fulton Commission 
        may--</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    (A) accept the services of personnel 
                detailed from States (including subdivisions of 
                States); and</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    (B) reimburse States for services of 
                detailed personnel.</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (3) Procurement of temporary and intermittent 
        services.--The Chairperson of the Hudson-Fulton Commission may 
        procure temporary and intermittent services in accordance with 
        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.</DELETED>
<DELETED>    (f) Volunteer and Uncompensated Services.--Notwithstanding 
section 1342 of title 31, United States Code, the Hudson-Fulton 
Commission may accept and use voluntary and uncompensated services as 
the Hudson-Fulton Commission determines necessary.</DELETED>
<DELETED>    (g) Support Services.--The Director of the National Park 
Service shall provide to the Hudson-Fulton Commission, on a 
reimbursable basis, such administrative support services as the Hudson-
Fulton Commission may request.</DELETED>
<DELETED>    (h) FACA Nonapplicability.--Section 14(b) of the Federal 
Advisory Committee Act (5 U.S.C. App.) shall not apply to the Hudson-
Fulton Commission.</DELETED>
<DELETED>    (i) No Effect on Authority.--Nothing in this section 
supersedes the authority of the States or the National Park Service 
concerning the commemoration.</DELETED>

<DELETED>SEC. 206. AUDIT OF HUDSON-FULTON COMMISSION.</DELETED>

<DELETED>    The Inspector General of the Department of the Interior 
shall--</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (1) annually conduct an audit of the Hudson-Fulton 
        Commission;</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (2) make available to the public the results of 
        the annual audit; and</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (3) submit the results of the annual audit to the 
        Committee on Government Reform of the House of 
        Representatives.</DELETED>

<DELETED>SEC. 207. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.</DELETED>

<DELETED>    (a) In General.--There is authorized to be appropriated to 
carry out this Act $500,000 for each of fiscal years 2008 through 2011, 
to remain available until expended.</DELETED>
<DELETED>    (b) Allocation.--Of amounts made available under 
subsection (a) for fiscal year 2008 and each fiscal year thereafter--
</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (1) 80 percent shall be provided for activities in 
        the Hudson Valley relating to the commemoration;</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (2) 10 percent shall be provided for activities in 
        the city of New York relating to the commemoration; 
        and</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (3) 10 percent shall be distributed by the Hudson-
        Fulton Commission for activities relating to the commemoration, 
        in accordance with this Act.</DELETED>

<DELETED>SEC. 208. TERMINATION OF HUDSON-FULTON COMMISSION.</DELETED>

<DELETED>    (a) Date of Termination.--The Hudson-Fulton Commission 
shall terminate on December 31, 2010.</DELETED>
<DELETED>    (b) Transfer of Documents and Materials.--Before the date 
of termination specified in subsection (a), the Hudson-Fulton 
Commission shall transfer all documents and materials of the Hudson-
Fulton Commission to the National Archives or another appropriate 
Federal entity.</DELETED>

SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

    This Act may be cited as the ``Hudson-Fulton-Champlain 
Quadricentennial Commemoration Commission Act of 2007''.

SEC. 2. COORDINATION.

    Each commission established under this Act shall coordinate with 
the other respective commission established under this Act to ensure 
that commemorations of Henry Hudson, Robert Fulton, and Samuel de 
Champlain are--
            (1) consistent with the plans and programs of the 
        commemorative commissions established by the States of New York 
        and Vermont; and
            (2) well-organized and successful.

SEC. 3. DEFINITIONS.

    In this Act:
            (1) Champlain commemoration.--The term ``Champlain 
        commemoration'' means the commemoration of the 400th 
        anniversary of the voyage of Samuel de Champlain.
            (2) Champlain commission.--The term ``Champlain 
        Commission'' means the Champlain Quadricentennial Commemoration 
        Commission established by section 4(a).
            (3) Commission.--The term ``Commission'' means each of the 
        Champlain Commission and the Hudson-Fulton Commission.
            (4) Hudson-fulton commemoration.--The term ``Hudson-Fulton 
        commemoration'' means the commemoration of--
                    (A) the 200th anniversary of the voyage of Robert 
                Fulton in the Clermont; and
                    (B) the 400th anniversary of the voyage of Henry 
                Hudson in the Half Moon.
            (5) Hudson-fulton commission.--The term ``Hudson-Fulton 
        Commission'' means the Hudson-Fulton 400th Commemoration 
        Commission established by section 5(a).
            (6) Lake champlain basin program.--The term ``Lake 
        Champlain Basin Program'' means the partnership established by 
        section 120 of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act (33 
        U.S.C. 1270) between the States of New York and Vermont and 
        Federal agencies to carry out the Lake Champlain management 
        plan entitled, ``Opportunities for Action: An Evolving Plan for 
        the Lake Champlain Basin''.
            (7) Secretary.--The term ``Secretary'' means the Secretary 
        of the Interior.

SEC. 4. ESTABLISHMENT OF CHAMPLAIN COMMISSION.

    (a) In General.--There is established a commission to be known as 
the ``Champlain Quadricentennial Commemoration Commission''.
    (b) Membership.--
            (1) Composition.--The Champlain Commission shall be 
        composed of 10 members, of whom--
                    (A) 1 member shall be the Director of the National 
                Park Service (or a designee);
                    (B) 4 members shall be appointed by the Secretary 
                from among individuals who, on the date of enactment of 
                this Act, are--
                            (i) serving as members of the Hudson-
                        Fulton-Champlain Quadricentennial Commission of 
                        the State of New York; and
                            (ii) residents of Champlain Valley, New 
                        York;
                    (C) 4 members shall be appointed by the Secretary 
                from among individuals who, on the date of enactment of 
                this Act, are--
                            (i) serving as members of the Lake 
                        Champlain Quadricentennial Commission of the 
                        State of Vermont; and
                            (ii) residents of the State of Vermont; and
                    (D) 1 member shall be appointed by the Secretary, 
                and shall be an individual who has--
                            (i) an interest in, support for, and 
                        expertise appropriate with respect to, the 
                        Champlain commemoration; and
                            (ii) knowledge relating to the history of 
                        the Champlain Valley.
            (2) Term; vacancies.--
                    (A) Term.--A member of the Champlain Commission 
                shall be appointed for the life of the Champlain 
                Commission.
                    (B) Vacancies.--A vacancy on the Champlain 
                Commission shall be filled in the same manner in which 
                the original appointment was made.
    (c) Duties.--The Champlain Commission shall--
            (1) plan, develop, and execute programs and activities 
        appropriate to commemorate the 400th anniversary of the voyage 
        of Samuel de Champlain, the first European to discover and 
        explore Lake Champlain;
            (2) facilitate activities relating to the Champlain 
        Quadricentennial throughout the United States;
            (3) coordinate the activities of the Champlain Commission 
        with--
                    (A) State commemoration commissions;
                    (B) appropriate Federal agencies;
                    (C) the Lake Champlain Basin Program;
                    (D) the National Endowment for the Arts; and
                    (E) the Smithsonian Institution;
            (4) encourage civic, patriotic, historical, educational, 
        artistic, religious, economic, and other organizations 
        throughout the United States to organize and participate in 
        anniversary activities to expand the understanding and 
        appreciation of the significance of the voyage of Samuel de 
        Champlain;
            (5) provide technical assistance to States, localities, and 
        nonprofit organizations to further the Champlain commemoration;
            (6) coordinate and facilitate for the public scholarly 
        research on, publication about, and interpretation of, the 
        voyage of Samuel de Champlain;
            (7) ensure that the Champlain 2009 anniversary provides a 
        lasting legacy and a long-term public benefit by assisting in 
        the development of appropriate programs and facilities;
            (8) help ensure that the observances of the voyage of 
        Samuel de Champlain are inclusive and appropriately recognize 
        the experiences and heritage of all people present when Samuel 
        de Champlain arrived in the Champlain Valley; and
            (9) consult and coordinate with the Lake Champlain Basin 
        Program and other relevant organizations to plan and develop 
        programs and activities to commemorate the voyage of Samuel de 
        Champlain.

SEC. 5. ESTABLISHMENT OF HUDSON-FULTON COMMISSION.

    (a) Establishment.--There is established a commission to be known 
as the ``Hudson-Fulton 400th Commemoration Commission''.
    (b) Membership.--
            (1) Composition.--The Hudson-Fulton Commission shall be 
        composed of 15 members, of whom--
                    (A) 1 member shall be the Director of the National 
                Park Service (or a designee);
                    (B) 1 member shall be appointed by the Secretary, 
                after considering the recommendation of the Governor of 
                the State of New York;
                    (C) 6 members shall be appointed by the Secretary, 
                after considering the recommendations of the Members of 
                the House of Representatives whose districts encompass 
                the Hudson River Valley;
                    (D) 2 members shall be appointed by the Secretary, 
                after considering the recommendations of the Members of 
                the Senate from the State of New York;
                    (E) 2 members shall be--
                            (i) appointed by the Secretary; and
                            (ii) individuals who have an interest in, 
                        support for, and expertise appropriate with 
                        respect to, the Hudson-Fulton commemoration, of 
                        whom--
                                    (I) 1 member shall be an individual 
                                with expertise in the Hudson River 
                                Valley National Heritage Area; and
                                    (II) 1 member shall be an 
                                individual with expertise in the State 
                                of New York, as it relates to the 
                                Hudson-Fulton commemoration;
                    (F) 1 member shall be the Chairperson of a 
                commemorative commission formed by the State of New 
                York (or the designee of the Chairperson); and
                    (G) 2 members shall be appointed by the Secretary, 
                after--
                            (i) considering the recommendation of the 
                        Mayor of the city of New York; and
                            (ii) consulting the Members of the House of 
                        Representatives whose districts encompass the 
                        city of New York.
            (2) Term; vacancies.--
                    (A) Term.--A member of the Hudson-Fulton Commission 
                shall be appointed for the life of the Hudson-Fulton 
                Commission.
                    (B) Vacancies.--A vacancy on the Hudson-Fulton 
                Commission shall be filled in the same manner in which 
                the original appointment was made.
    (c) Duties.--The Hudson-Fulton Commission shall--
            (1) plan, develop, and execute programs and activities 
        appropriate to commemorate--
                    (A) the 400th anniversary of the voyage of Henry 
                Hudson, the first European to sail up the Hudson River; 
                and
                    (B) the 200th anniversary of the voyage of Robert 
                Fulton, the first person to use steam navigation on a 
                commercial basis;
            (2) facilitate activities relating to the Hudson-Fulton-
        Champlain Quadricentennial throughout the United States;
            (3) coordinate the activities of the Hudson-Fulton 
        Commission with--
                    (A) State commemoration commissions;
                    (B) appropriate Federal agencies;
                    (C) the National Park Service, with respect to the 
                Hudson River Valley National Heritage Area;
                    (D) the American Heritage Rivers Initiative 
                Interagency Committee established by Executive Order 
                13061, dated September 11, 1997;
                    (E) the National Endowment for the Humanities;
                    (F) the National Endowment for the Arts; and
                    (G) the Smithsonian Institution;
            (4) encourage civic, patriotic, historical, educational, 
        artistic, religious, economic, and other organizations 
        throughout the United States to organize and participate in 
        anniversary activities to expand the understanding and 
        appreciation of the significance of the voyages of Henry Hudson 
        and Robert Fulton;
            (5) provide technical assistance to States, localities, and 
        nonprofit organizations to further the Hudson-Fulton 
        commemoration;
            (6) coordinate and facilitate for the public scholarly 
        research on, publication about, and interpretation of, the 
        voyages of Henry Hudson and Robert Fulton;
            (7) ensure that the Hudson-Fulton 2009 commemorations 
        provide a lasting legacy and long-term public benefit by 
        assisting in the development of appropriate programs and 
        facilities; and
            (8) help ensure that the observances of Henry Hudson are 
        inclusive and appropriately recognize the experiences and 
        heritage of all people present when Henry Hudson sailed the 
        Hudson River.

SEC. 6. COMMISSION MEETINGS.

    (a) Initial Meeting.--Not later than 30 days after the date on 
which all members of a commission established under this Act have been 
appointed, the applicable Commission shall hold an initial meeting.
    (b) Meetings.--A commission established under this Act shall meet--
            (1) at least twice each year; or
            (2) at the call of the Chairperson or the majority of the 
        members of the Commission.
    (c) Quorum.--A majority of voting members shall constitute a 
quorum, but a lesser number may hold meetings.
    (d) Chairperson and Vice Chairperson.--
            (1) Election.--The Commission shall elect the Chairperson 
        and the Vice Chairperson of the Commission on an annual basis.
            (2) Absence of the chairperson.--The Vice Chairperson shall 
        serve as the Chairperson in the absence of the Chairperson.
    (e) Voting.--A commission established under this Act shall act only 
on an affirmative vote of a majority of the voting members of the 
applicable Commission.

SEC. 7. COMMISSION POWERS.

    (a) Gifts.--The Commission may solicit, accept, use, and dispose of 
gifts, bequests, or devises of money or other property for aiding or 
facilitating the work of the Commission.
    (b) Appointment of Advisory Committees.--The Commission may appoint 
such advisory committees as the Commission determines to be necessary 
to carry out this Act.
    (c) Authorization of Action.--The Commission may authorize any 
member or employee of the Commission to take any action that the 
Commission is authorized to take under this Act.
    (d) Procurement.--
            (1) In general.--The Commission may procure supplies, 
        services, and property, and make or enter into contracts, 
        leases, or other legal agreements, to carry out this Act 
        (except that a contract, lease, or other legal agreement made 
        or entered into by the Commission shall not extend beyond the 
        date of termination of the Commission).
            (2) Limitation.--The Commission may not purchase real 
        property.
    (e) Postal Services.--The Commission may use the United States 
mails in the same manner and under the same conditions as other 
agencies of the Federal Government.
    (f) Grants.--
            (1)  Champlain commission.--The Champlain Commission may 
        make grants in amounts not to exceed $20,000--
                    (A) to communities, nonprofit organizations, and 
                State commemorative commissions to develop programs to 
                assist in the Champlain commemoration; and
                    (B) to research and scholarly organizations to 
                research, publish, or distribute information relating 
                to the early history of the voyage of Samuel de 
                Champlain.
            (2) Hudson-fulton commission.--The Hudson-Fulton Commission 
        may make grants in amounts not to exceed $20,000--
                    (A) to communities, nonprofit organizations, and 
                State commemorative commissions to develop programs to 
                assist in the Hudson-Fulton commemoration; and
                    (B) to research and scholarly organizations to 
                research, publish, or distribute information relating 
                to the early history of the voyages of Henry Hudson and 
                Robert Fulton.
    (g) Technical Assistance.--The Commission shall provide technical 
assistance to States, localities, and nonprofit organizations to 
further the Champlain commemoration and Hudson-Fulton commemoration, as 
applicable.
    (h) Coordination and Consultation With Lake Champlain Basin 
Program.--The Champlain Commission shall coordinate and consult with 
the Lake Champlain Basin Program to provide grants and technical 
assistance under subsections (f)(1) and (g) for the development of 
activities commemorating the voyage of Samuel de Champlain.

SEC. 8. COMMISSION PERSONNEL MATTERS.

    (a) Compensation of Members.--
            (1) In general.--Except as provided in paragraph (2), a 
        member of the Commission shall serve without compensation.
            (2) Federal employees.--A member of the Commission who is 
        an officer or employee of the Federal Government shall serve 
        without compensation in addition to the compensation received 
        for the services of the member as an officer or employee of the 
        Federal Government.
    (b) Travel Expenses.--A member of the Commission shall be allowed 
travel expenses, including per diem in lieu of subsistence, at rates 
authorized for an employee of an agency under subchapter I of chapter 
57 of title 5, United States Code, while away from the home or regular 
place of business of the member in the performance of the duties of the 
Commission.
    (c) Staff.--The Commission may, without regard to the civil service 
laws (including regulations), appoint and terminate an Executive 
Director and such other additional personnel as are necessary to enable 
the Commission to perform the duties of the Commission.
    (d) Compensation.--
            (1) In general.--Except as provided in paragraph (2), the 
        Commission may fix the compensation of the Executive Director 
        and other personnel 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.
            (2) Maximum rate of pay.--The rate of pay for the Executive 
        Director and other personnel shall not exceed the rate payable 
        for level V of the Executive Schedule under section 5316 of 
        title 5, United States Code.
    (e) Detail of Government Employees.--
            (1) Federal employees.--
                    (A) In general.--At the request of the Commission, 
                the head of any Federal agency may detail, on a 
                reimbursable or nonreimbursable basis, any of the 
                personnel of the agency to the Commission to assist the 
                Commission in carrying out the duties of the Commission 
                under this Act.
                    (B) Civil service status.--The detail of an 
                employee under subparagraph (A) shall be without 
                interruption or loss of civil service status or 
                privilege.
            (2) State employees.--The Commission may--
                    (A) accept the services of personnel detailed from 
                the State of New York or the State of Vermont, as 
                appropriate (including subdivisions of the States); and
                    (B) reimburse the State of New York or the State of 
                Vermont for services of detailed personnel.
            (3) Lake champlain basin program employees.--The Champlain 
        Commission may--
                    (A) accept the services of personnel detailed from 
                the Lake Champlain Basin Program; and
                    (B) reimburse the Lake Champlain Basin Program for 
                services of detailed personnel.
            (4) Procurement of temporary and intermittent services.--
        The Commission may procure temporary and intermittent services 
        in accordance with 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.
    (f) Volunteer and Uncompensated Services.--Notwithstanding section 
1342 of title 31, United States Code, the Commission may accept and use 
voluntary and uncompensated services as the Commission determines 
necessary.
    (g) Support Services.--The Secretary shall provide to the 
Commission, on a reimbursable basis, such administrative support 
services as the Commission may request.
    (h) FACA Nonapplicability.--Section 14(b) of the Federal Advisory 
Committee Act (5 U.S.C. App.) shall not apply to the Commission.

SEC. 9. REPORTS.

    Not later than September 30, 2010, the Commission shall submit to 
the Secretary a report that contains--
            (1) a summary of the activities of the Commission;
            (2) a final accounting of funds received and expended by 
        the Commission; and
            (3) the findings and recommendations of the Commission.

SEC. 10. TERMINATION OF COMMISSIONS.

    (a) Date of Termination.--The Commission shall terminate on 
December 31, 2010.
    (b) Transfer of Documents and Materials.--Before the date of 
termination specified in subsection (a), the Commission shall transfer 
all of its documents and materials of the Commission to the National 
Archives or another appropriate Federal entity.

SEC. 11. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.

    (a) In General.--There are authorized to be appropriated to carry 
out this Act for each of fiscal years 2008 through 2011--
            (1) $500,000 to the Champlain Commission; and
            (2) $500,000 to the Hudson-Fulton Commission.
    (b) Availability.--Amounts made available under subsection (a) 
shall remain available until expended.
                                                       Calendar No. 377

110th CONGRESS

  1st Session

                                S. 1148

                          [Report No. 110-179]

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                                 A BILL

 To establish the Champlain Quadricentennial Commemoration Commission 
  and the Hudson-Fulton 400th Commemoration Commission, and for other 
                               purposes.

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                           September 17, 2007

                       Reported with an amendment