[Congressional Bills 111th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 5776 Introduced in House (IH)]

111th CONGRESS
  2d Session
                                H. R. 5776

   To amend the Marsh-Billings-Rockefeller National Historical Park 
    Establishment Act to expand the boundary of the Marsh-Billings-
 Rockefeller National Historical Park in the State of Vermont, and for 
                            other purposes.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                             July 19, 2010

  Mr. Welch introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
                     Committee on Natural Resources

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                                 A BILL


 
   To amend the Marsh-Billings-Rockefeller National Historical Park 
    Establishment Act to expand the boundary of the Marsh-Billings-
 Rockefeller National Historical Park in the State of Vermont, and for 
                            other purposes.

    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 ``Marsh-Billings-Rockefeller National 
Historical Park Establishment Amendments Act of 2010''.

SEC. 2. BOUNDARY EXPANSION.

    Section 3 of the Marsh-Billings-Rockefeller National Historical 
Park Establishment Act (16 U.S.C. 410vv-1) is amended by striking 
subsection (b) and inserting the following:
    ``(b) Boundaries; Map.--
            ``(1) In general.--The park shall consist of the following:
                    ``(A) A historic zone, including the Marsh-
                Billings-Rockefeller Mansion, surrounding buildings, 
                and a portion of the area known as `Mt. Tom', 
                comprising approximately 555 acres, as depicted on the 
                map entitled `Marsh-Billings-Rockefeller National 
                Historical Park Boundary Map' and dated November 19, 
                1991.
                    ``(B) A protection zone, including the areas 
                occupied by the Billings Farm and Museum, comprising 
                approximately 88 acres, as depicted on the map entitled 
                `Marsh-Billings-Rockefeller National Historical Park 
                Boundary Map' and dated November 19, 1991.
                    ``(C) The King Farm, located in Woodstock, Vermont, 
                comprising approximately 159 acres.
            ``(2) Revised map.--As soon as practicable after the date 
        of enactment of the Marsh-Billings-Rockefeller National 
        Historical Park Establishment Amendments Act of 2010, the 
        Secretary shall prepare a revised map of the park that reflects 
        the inclusion of the land described in paragraph (1)(C).
            ``(3) Availability of maps.--The maps described in 
        paragraph (1) and prepared under paragraph (2) shall be on file 
        and available for public inspection in the appropriate offices 
        of the National Park Service.''.

SEC. 3. ACQUISITION OF LAND.

    Section 4 of the Marsh-Billings-Rockefeller National Historical 
Park Establishment Act (16 U.S.C. 410vv-2) is amended--
            (1) in subsection (b)--
                    (A) by striking paragraphs (1) and (2) and 
                inserting the following:
            ``(1) In general.--Except as provided in paragraph (2), the 
        Secretary may acquire land or an interest in land within the 
        boundary of the park by donation, purchase with donated or 
        appropriated funds, condemnation, transfer from any Federal 
        agency, or exchange.
            ``(2) Exception.--Any land or interest in land owned by the 
        State of Vermont or a political subdivision of the State may be 
        acquired only by donation.''; and
                    (B) in the first sentence of paragraph (3), by 
                striking ``(3) The Secretary may'' and inserting the 
                following:
            ``(3) Commercial operations.--The Secretary may''; and
            (2) by adding at the end the following:
    ``(e) King Farm.--On acquisition by the Secretary of the land 
described in section 3(b)(1)(C)--
            ``(1) the acquired land shall be added to and administered 
        as part of the park;
            ``(2) the acquired land shall be used for--
                    ``(A) agricultural and forestry purposes, including 
                the growing and harvesting of crops and trees, animal 
                husbandry, and other agricultural operations customary 
                in the State of Vermont;
                    ``(B) conservation purposes in a manner that 
                preserves the acquired land in the condition in which 
                the acquired land is in on the date of enactment of 
                this subsection, with an emphasis on preserving 
                existing open fields; and
                    ``(C) educational purposes relating to agriculture, 
                forestry, and conservation activities, including the 
                study of natural history;
            ``(3) the Secretary may--
                    ``(A) enter into leases for the use of the acquired 
                land and any buildings on the acquired land if the 
                Secretary determines that the use--
                            ``(i) is consistent with the purposes of 
                        this Act; and
                            ``(ii) would contribute to the management 
                        and programs of the park, including 
                        accommodating public use and education 
                        programs;
                    ``(B) repair, replace, or improve any buildings and 
                structures on the acquired land; and
                    ``(C) construct new buildings or structures on the 
                acquired land if the Secretary determines that the 
                construction--
                            ``(i) is necessary for the purposes 
                        described in paragraph (2); and
                            ``(ii) would be consistent with 
                        agricultural buildings in existence on the date 
                        of enactment of this subsection.''.

SEC. 4. COOPERATIVE AGREEMENTS.

    Section 6 of the Marsh-Billings-Rockefeller National Historical 
Park Establishment Act (16 U.S.C. 410vv-4) is amended by striking 
subsection (a) and inserting the following:
    ``(a) In General.--Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the 
Secretary may enter into cooperative agreements with any person or 
entity that the Secretary determines to be appropriate for the public 
benefit and purpose of the park and Institute programs and activities, 
including facility and landscape rehabilitation and preservation, 
recreation, planning, research, evaluation, interpretation, education, 
and management.''.

SEC. 5. ENDOWMENT; DONATIONS; CONSERVATION STUDY INSTITUTE.

    Section 7 of the Marsh-Billings-Rockefeller National Historical 
Park Establishment Act (16 U.S.C. 410vv-5) is amended to read as 
follows:

``SEC. 7. ENDOWMENT; DONATIONS; CONSERVATION STUDY INSTITUTE.

    ``(a) Endowment.--
            ``(1) In general.--In accordance with paragraph (2), the 
        Secretary may receive and expend funds from--
                    ``(A) an endowment to be established with the 
                Woodstock Foundation (including successors and assigns 
                of the Foundation) (referred to in this Act as the 
                `Foundation'); and
                    ``(B) an endowment to be established for the King 
                Farm with the Vermont Land Trust (including successors 
                and assigns of the Trust) (referred to in this Act as 
                the `Trust').
            ``(2) Conditions.--
                    ``(A) Authorized uses.--Amounts from the endowments 
                referred to in paragraph (1) shall be expended 
                exclusively as the Foundation or Trust, as applicable, 
                in consultation with the Secretary, may designate for--
                            ``(i) with respect to the Foundation, the 
                        preservation and maintenance of the Marsh-
                        Billings-Rockefeller Mansion and any property 
                        adjacent to the Mansion; and
                            ``(ii) with respect to the Trust, the 
                        preservation and maintenance of King Farm and 
                        associated agriculture, forestry, and 
                        conservation education programs.
                    ``(B) Limitation on use of funds.--No expenditure 
                shall be made under this subsection unless the 
                Secretary determines that the expenditure is consistent 
                with the purposes of this Act.
    ``(b) Donations.--The Secretary may accept donations of funds, 
property, or services to carry out this Act.
    ``(c) Conservation Study Institute.--
            ``(1) In general.--The Secretary, in collaboration with the 
        University of Vermont, may establish at the park a National 
        Park Service Conservation Study Institute (referred to in this 
        Act as the `Institute').
            ``(2) Purpose.--The purposes of the Institute are--
                    ``(A) to create opportunities within the National 
                Park Service to identify and share innovation through 
                research, evaluation, and dialogue; and
                    ``(B) to identify and exchange best practices and 
                enhance leadership capacity in the field of 
                conservation.''.

SEC. 6. MANAGEMENT PLAN.

    Section 9 of the Marsh-Billings-Rockefeller National Historical 
Park Establishment Act (16 U.S.C. 410vv-7) is amended--
            (1) by striking ``Not later than'' and inserting the 
        following:
    ``(a) In General.--Not later than''; and
            (2) by adding at the end the following:
    ``(b) Revisions.--Not later than 3 complete fiscal years after the 
date of enactment of this subsection, the Secretary shall submit to the 
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources of the Senate and the 
Committee on Natural Resources of the House of Representatives a 
revised general management plan for the park.''.
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