[Congressional Bills 110th Congress]
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[S. 2220 Introduced in Senate (IS)]







110th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                S. 2220

   To amend the Outdoor Recreation Act of 1963 to authorize certain 
                            appropriations.


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                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                            October 23, 2007

 Mr. Akaka (for himself, Mr. Inouye, and Mr. Martinez) introduced the 
 following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on 
                      Energy and Natural Resources

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                                 A BILL


 
   To amend the Outdoor Recreation Act of 1963 to authorize certain 
                            appropriations.

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

SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

    This Act may be cited as the ``Outdoor Recreation Act of 1963 
Amendments Act''.

SEC. 2. FINDING.

    Congress finds that the National Tropical Botanical Garden operates 
and maintains for the benefit of the people of the United States 5 
tropical botanical gardens, which are recognized as--
            (1) educational and scientific centers; and
            (2) beneficial facilities that contribute to the education, 
        instruction, and recreation of the people of the United States.

SEC. 3. AMENDMENTS TO THE OUTDOOR RECREATION ACT OF 1963.

    Public Law 88-29 (commonly known as the ``Outdoor Recreation Act of 
1963'') (16 U.S.C. 460l et seq.) is amended--
            (1) by redesignating section 4 as section 5; and
            (2) by inserting after section 3 the following:

``SEC. 4. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.

    ``(a) In General.--There are authorized to be appropriated to the 
National Tropical Botanical Garden (referred to in this section as the 
`corporation') to match donations made to the corporation by State and 
local governments and private persons to operate and maintain the 5 
tropical botanical gardens under the jurisdiction of the corporation--
            ``(1) $1,000,000 for fiscal year 2009; and
            ``(2) subject to subsection (b), such sums as are necessary 
        for fiscal year 2010 and each subsequent fiscal year.
    ``(b) Limitation.--
            ``(1) In general.--Not more than $500,000, as adjusted 
        under paragraph (2), shall be made available for any 1 fiscal 
        year under subsection (a)(2).
            ``(2) Inflation adjustment.--For each fiscal year beginning 
        in fiscal year 2010, the maximum amount established under 
        paragraph (1) shall be adjusted for inflation.''.
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