II 110th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 3286 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES July 17, 2008 Mr. Brown introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources A BILL To amend the Dayton Aviation Heritage Preservation Act of 1992 to add sites to the Dayton Aviation Heritage National Historical Park, and for other purposes.

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Short title

This Act may cited as the Dayton Aviation National Historical Park Expansion Act.

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Inclusion of additional areas

Section 101 of the Dayton Aviation Heritage Preservation Act of 1992 (16 U.S.C. 410ww) is amended by adding at the end the following: (c)

Additional sites

In addition to the sites described in subsection (b), the park shall consist of the following sites, as generally depicted on the map entitled Dayton Aviation Heritage National Historical Park, numbered 362/80,013, and dated May 2008: (1)Hawthorn Hill, Oakwood, Ohio. (2)The Wright Company factory and associated land and buildings, Dayton, Ohio. .

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Protection of historic properties

Section 102 of the Dayton Aviation Heritage Preservation Act of 1992 (16 U.S.C. 410ww–1) is amended— (1)in subsection (a), by inserting Hawthorn Hill, the Wright Company factory, after , acquire; and (2)by striking subsection (b) and inserting the following: (b)

Cooperative agreements

(1)

In general

The Secretary may enter into cooperative agreements with other Federal agencies, States, local units of governments, and private interests and organizations relating to the preservation, development, use, and interpretation of properties within the boundaries of the park in order to contribute to the appropriate use and management of the properties, consistent with the purposes of this Act. (2)

Operation of hawthorn hill

The Secretary may enter into a cooperative agreement with 1 or more partners, including the Wright Family Foundation— (A)to operate and provide programming for Hawthorn Hill; and (B)notwithstanding any other provision of law, to charge reasonable fees relating to the use of, or access to, Hawthorn Hill, which may be used to defray the costs of park operation and programming. (3)

Requirements

Cooperative agreements under this section shall provide, as appropriate, that— (A)the public may have access to any property at specified reasonable times for purposes of— (i)viewing the property or the exhibits; or (ii)attending programs established by the Secretary under this subsection; and (B)the Secretary may make any improvements to the property as the Secretary, after consultation with the Aviation Heritage Foundation, determines to be necessary to enhance the public use and enjoyment of the property and programs. .