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[S. 471 Reported in Senate (RS)]






                                                       Calendar No. 354
110th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                 S. 471

                          [Report No. 110-156]

 To authorize the Secretary of the Interior to convey to The Missouri 
   River Basin Lewis and Clark Interpretive Trail and Visitor Center 
  Foundation, Inc. certain Federal land associated with the Lewis and 
Clark National Historic Trail in Nebraska, to be used as an historical 
                   interpretive site along the trail.


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                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                            February 1, 2007

   Mr. Hagel (for himself and Mr. Nelson of Nebraska) 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 amendments
  [Omit the part struck through and insert the part printed in italic]

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                                 A BILL


 
 To authorize the Secretary of the Interior to convey to The Missouri 
   River Basin Lewis and Clark Interpretive Trail and Visitor Center 
  Foundation, Inc. certain Federal land associated with the Lewis and 
Clark National Historic Trail in Nebraska, to be used as an historical 
                   interpretive site along the trail.

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

SECTION 1. LAND CONVEYANCE, LEWIS AND CLARK NATIONAL HISTORIC TRAIL, 
              NEBRASKA.

<DELETED>    (a) Conveyance Authorized.--The Secretary of the Interior 
may convey, without consideration, to The Missouri River Basin Lewis 
and Clark Interpretive Trail and Visitor Center Foundation, Inc., a 
501(c)(3) not-for-profit organization with operational headquarters at 
100 Valmont Drive, Nebraska City, Nebraska 68410, all right, title and 
interest of the United States in and to the federally owned land under 
jurisdiction of the Secretary consisting of 2 parcels described as 
follows:</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    Tract 102-01, 64.92 acres, a tract of land 
                situated in the East Half Northwest Quarter of Section 
                15, Township 8 North, Range 14 East, Sixth Principal 
                Meridian, Otoe County, Nebraska, except 5 acres 
                therefrom, being 5 acres out of the Northwest corner of 
                said East Half of said Northwest Quarter, said 5 acres 
                being described as follows:</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    Beginning at the Northwest corner of the 
                East Half of the Northwest Quarter, thence running 40 
                rods East along the North line of said East half of the 
                Northwest Quarter; thence running 20 rods North along 
                said West line to the places of beginning; and also 
                except a tract consisting of 9.38 acres more or less, 
                acquired by the State of Nebraska for highway right-of-
                way, in a condemnation proceeding filed in the County 
                Court of Otoe County, Nebraska, the description of 
                which is more particularly described in Book 49 
                Miscellaneous Records at page 18 of the records in the 
                Office of the Register of Deeds, Otoe County, Nebraska; 
                and except a right-of-way for road out of the Southeast 
                corner of said 80 acres, 5 rods and 25 feet long, 
                running North and South.</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    Tract 102-02, 13.00 acres, a tract of land 
                situated in the South Half Section 10 with the 
                southeasterly right-of-way line of State Highway 2 as 
                acquired by the State of Nebraska by document recorded 
                September 15, 1983 in Book 49 of the miscellaneous 
                records, Page 52 of the Otoe County records, said point 
                of beginning is Westerly 275.54 feet as measured along 
                said Section line from the Southeast Quarter of said 
                Section 10 according to plat of right-of-way by the 
                State of Nebraska Department of Roads Right of Way 
                Division;</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    Thence Easterly along said Section line 
                275.54 feet to the northwest corner of Northwest 
                Quarter Northeast Quarter of said Section 15;</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    Thence Southerly along the west line of 
                said Northwest Quarter Northeast Quarter 1320.00 feet, 
                more or less, to the southwest corner 
                thereof;</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    Thence Easterly along the south line of 
                said Northwest Quarter Northeast Quarter 250.00 
                feet;</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    Thence Northerly parallel with the west 
                line of said Northwest Quarter Northeast Quarter 700.00 
                feet;</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    Thence along a line deflecting to the 
                right 53 00 minutes 00 seconds to the intersection with 
                the southwesterly line of a 200 foot wide strip of land 
                conveyed to Chicago, Burlington, and Quincy Railroad 
                Company by deed recorded March 15, 1986 in Deed Book 
                115, Page 288 of the Otoe County records;</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    Thence Northwesterly along the right of 
                way of the railroad to the intersection with aforesaid 
                southeasterly right-of-way line of the State Highway 
                2;</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    Thence along said Highway right-of-way 
                line the following four courses:</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    (1) deflecting to the left 34 44 minutes 
                59 seconds a distance of 109.40 feet;</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    (2) deflecting to the right 28 30 minutes 
                19 seconds a distance of 93.86 feet;</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    (3) deflecting to the left 51 03 minutes 
                26 seconds a distance of 90.00 feet; and</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    (4) deflecting to the left 55 26 minutes 
                58 seconds a distance of 322.28 feet to the point of 
                beginning and containing 13.00 acres of land, more or 
                less.</DELETED>
    (a) Conveyance Authorized.--The Secretary of the Interior (referred 
to in this section as the ``Secretary'') may convey, without 
consideration, to the Missouri River Basin Lewis and Clark Interpretive 
Trail and Visitor Center Foundation, Inc., a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit 
organization with operational headquarters at 100 Valmont Drive, 
Nebraska City, Nebraska 68410, all right, title, and interest of the 
United States in and to the federally owned land under jurisdiction of 
the Secretary consisting of 2 parcels, as generally depicted on the map 
entitled ``Lewis and Clark National Historic Trail'', numbered 648/
80,002, and dated March 2006.
    (b) Survey; Conveyance Cost.--The exact acreage and legal 
description of the land to be conveyed under section (a) shall be 
determined by a survey satisfactory to the Secretary. The cost of the 
survey and all other costs incurred by the Secretary to convey the land 
shall be borne by the Missouri River Basin Lewis and Clark Interpretive 
Trail and Visitor Center Foundation, Inc.
    (c) Condition of Conveyance, Use of Conveyed Land.--The conveyance 
authorized under subsection (a) shall be subject to the condition that 
the Missouri River Basin Lewis and Clark Interpretive Trail and Visitor 
Center Foundation, Inc. use the conveyed land as a historic site and 
interpretive center for the Lewis and Clark National Historic Trail.
    (d) Discontinuance of Use.--If Missouri River Basin Lewis and Clark 
Interpretive Trail and Visitor Center Foundation, Inc. determines to 
discontinue use of the land conveyed under subsection (a) as an 
historic site and interpretive center for the Lewis and Clark National 
Historic Trail, the Missouri River Basin Lewis and Clark Interpretive 
Trail and Visitor Center Foundation, Inc. shall convey lands back to 
the Secretary without consideration.
<DELETED>    (e) Additional Terms and Conditions.--The Secretary may 
require such additional terms and conditions in connection with the 
conveyance under subsection (a) or the conveyance, if any, under 
subsection (d) as the Secretary considers appropriate to protect the 
interests of the United States.</DELETED>
    (e) Additional Terms and Conditions.--
            (1) In general.--The Secretary may require any additional 
        terms and conditions for the conveyance under subsection (a) or 
        the conveyance, if any, under subsection (d) that the Secretary 
        determines to be appropriate to protect the interests of the 
        United States.
            (2) National park service standards.--The Secretary shall 
        enter into a written agreement with the foundation referred to 
        in subsection (a) to ensure that the land conveyed under that 
        subsection is operated in accordance with National Park Service 
        standards for preservation, maintenance, and interpretation.
    (f) Authorization of Appropriations.--To assist with the operation 
of the facility there is authorized to be appropriated $150,000 per 
year for a period not to exceed 10 years.
                                                       Calendar No. 354

110th CONGRESS

  1st Session

                                 S. 471

                          [Report No. 110-156]

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL

 To authorize the Secretary of the Interior to convey to The Missouri 
   River Basin Lewis and Clark Interpretive Trail and Visitor Center 
  Foundation, Inc. certain Federal land associated with the Lewis and 
Clark National Historic Trail in Nebraska, to be used as an historical 
                   interpretive site along the trail.

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                           September 17, 2007

                        Reported with amendments