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[S. 2220 Reported in Senate (RS)]






                                                       Calendar No. 661
110th CONGRESS
  2d Session
                                S. 2220

                          [Report No. 110-309]

   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, Mr. Martinez, and Mr. Nelson of 
   Florida) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and 
       referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources

                             April 10, 2008

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

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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,

<DELETED>SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.</DELETED>

<DELETED>    This Act may be cited as the ``Outdoor Recreation Act of 
1963 Amendments Act''.</DELETED>

<DELETED>SEC. 2. FINDING.</DELETED>

<DELETED>    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--
</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (1) educational and scientific centers; 
        and</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (2) beneficial facilities that contribute to the 
        education, instruction, and recreation of the people of the 
        United States.</DELETED>

<DELETED>SEC. 3. AMENDMENTS TO THE OUTDOOR RECREATION ACT OF 
              1963.</DELETED>

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

<DELETED>``SEC. 4. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.</DELETED>

<DELETED>    ``(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--</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    ``(1) $1,000,000 for fiscal year 2009; 
        and</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    ``(2) subject to subsection (b), such sums as are 
        necessary for fiscal year 2010 and each subsequent fiscal 
        year.</DELETED>
<DELETED>    ``(b) Limitation.--</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    ``(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).</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    ``(2) Inflation adjustment.--For each fiscal year 
        beginning in fiscal year 2010, the maximum amount established 
        under paragraph (1) shall be adjusted for 
        inflation.''.</DELETED>

SECTION 1. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS FOR NATIONAL TROPICAL 
              BOTANICAL GARDEN.

    Chapter 1535 of title 36, United States Code, is amended by adding 
at the end the following:
``Sec. 153514. Authorization of appropriations
    ``(a) In General.--Subject to subsection (b), there is authorized 
to be appropriated to the corporation for operation and maintenance 
expenses $500,000 for each of fiscal years 2008 through 2017.
    ``(b) Limitation.--Any Federal funds made available under 
subsection (a) shall be matched on a 1-to-1 basis by non-Federal 
funds.''.
            Amend the title so as to read: ``A bill to authorize 
        appropriations for the National Tropical Botanical Garden, and 
        for other purposes.''.
                                                       Calendar No. 661

110th CONGRESS

  2d Session

                                S. 2220

                          [Report No. 110-309]

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                                 A BILL

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

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                             April 10, 2008

        Reported with an amendment and an amendment to the title