II 112th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 177 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES January 25 (legislative day, January 5), 2011 Mrs. Boxer introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources A BILL To authorize the Secretary of the Interior to acquire the Gold Hill Ranch in Coloma, California.

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Short title

This Act may be cited as the Gold Hill-Wakamatsu Preservation Act.

2.

Definitions

In this Act: (1)

Gold Hill ranch

The term Gold Hill Ranch means the approximately 272 acres of land located in Coloma, California, as generally depicted on the map entitled Gold Hill–Wakamatsu Site and dated May 7, 2009. (2)

Secretary

The term Secretary means the Secretary of the Interior.

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Gold Hill Ranch

(a)

Acquisition

The Secretary may acquire the Gold Hill Ranch, including any interest in the Gold Hill Ranch, by purchase from a willing seller with donated or appropriated funds, donation, or exchange. (b)

Management

The Secretary shall manage any land or interest in land acquired under subsection (a) in accordance with— (1)this Act; (2)the Federal Land Policy and Management Act of 1976 (43 U.S.C. 1701 et seq.); and (3)any other applicable laws. (c)

Cooperative agreement

(1)

In general

The Secretary may enter into a cooperative agreement with public or nonprofit entities to interpret the history of the Wakamatsu Tea and Silk Farm Colony and related pioneer history associated with Japanese immigration to the area, including the history of traditional Japanese crops and farming practices and the contribution of those practices to the agricultural economy of the State of California. (2)

Inclusions

The cooperative agreement referred to in paragraph (1) may include provisions for the design and development of a visitor center to further public education and interpretation of the Gold Hill Ranch.

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Authorization of appropriations

There are authorized to be appropriated such sums as are necessary to carry out this Act.