[Congressional Bills 114th Congress]
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[H.R. 4680 Engrossed in House (EH)]

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114th CONGRESS
  2d Session
                                H. R. 4680

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                                 AN ACT


 
To prepare the National Park Service for its Centennial in 2016 and for 
a second century of promoting and protecting the natural, historic, and 
 cultural resources of our National Parks for the enjoyment of present 
            and future generations, 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; TABLE OF CONTENTS.

    (a) Short Title.--This Act may be cited as the ``National Park 
Service Centennial Act''.
    (b) Table of Contents.--The table of contents of this Act is as 
follows:

Sec. 1. Short title; table of contents.
Sec. 2. Definitions.
            TITLE I--NATIONAL PARK CENTENNIAL CHALLENGE FUND

Sec. 101. National Park Centennial Challenge Fund.
Sec. 102. Comparable pass cost for seniors.
              TITLE II--NATIONAL PARK FOUNDATION ENDOWMENT

Sec. 201. Short title.
Sec. 202. Second Century Endowment for the National Park Service.
           TITLE III--NATIONAL PARK NEXT GENERATION STEWARDS

Sec. 301. National Park Service interpretation and education.
Sec. 302. Public Land Corps amendments.
Sec. 303. Volunteers in the parks.
             TITLE IV--NATIONAL PARK FOUNDATION AUTHORITIES

Sec. 401. Board of directors.
Sec. 402. Authorization of appropriations; use of funds.
                         TITLE V--MISCELLANEOUS

Sec. 501. National Historic Preservation Act.
Sec. 502. Award of concession contracts.
   TITLE VI--TECHNICAL CORRECTIONS TO NATIONAL PARK AND PROGRAM LAWS

Sec. 601. Technical corrections to national park and program laws.
          TITLE VII--VISITOR EXPERIENCE IMPROVEMENTS AUTHORITY

Sec. 701. Visitor experience improvements authority.
       TITLE VIII--NATIONAL HISTORIC PRESERVATION AMENDMENTS ACT

Sec. 801. Short title.
Sec. 802. Reauthorization of the Historic Preservation Fund.

SEC. 2. DEFINITIONS.

    In this Act:
            (1) Challenge fund.--The term ``Challenge Fund'' means the 
        National Park Centennial Challenge Fund established in title I.
            (2) Director.--The term ``Director'' means the Director of 
        the National Park Service.
            (3) Endowment.--The term ``Endowment'' means the Second 
        Century Endowment for the National Park Service established by 
        title II.
            (4) Secretary.--The term ``Secretary'' means the Secretary 
        of the Interior.
            (5) Signature project or program.--The term ``signature 
        project or program'' means any project or program identified by 
        the Secretary as one that will help prepare the national parks 
        for another century of conservation, preservation, and visitor 
        enjoyment.

            TITLE I--NATIONAL PARK CENTENNIAL CHALLENGE FUND

SEC. 101. NATIONAL PARK CENTENNIAL CHALLENGE FUND.

    (a) In General.--Title 54, United States Code, is amended by 
inserting after chapter 1033 the following:

        ``CHAPTER 1035--NATIONAL PARK CENTENNIAL CHALLENGE FUND

``103501. Establishment.
``103502. Signature projects and programs.
``103503. Summary to Congress.
``Sec. 103501. Establishment
    ``(a) In General.--There is established in the Treasury an account 
to be known as the National Park Centennial Challenge Fund.
    ``(b) Deposits.--All amounts received by the United States each 
fiscal year from sales by the National Park Service of National Parks 
and Federal Recreational Lands Passes under section 805(b)(1) of the 
Federal Lands Recreation Enhancement Act that are in excess of 
$10,000,000 shall be deposited into the National Park Centennial 
Challenge Fund as offsetting collections and shall remain available to 
the Secretary until expended.
    ``(c) Use of Funds.--Funds collected and deposited into the 
National Park Centennial Challenge Fund--
            ``(1) shall be used for projects or programs approved by 
        the Secretary to further the mission of the Service and to 
        enhance the visitor experience in System units;
            ``(2) may not be used to acquire lands or interest in 
        lands; and
            ``(3) may only be used if matched, on at least a 1-to-1 
        basis, by non-Federal donations (including funds and fairly 
        valued durable goods and materials) to the Service for 
        signature projects or programs.
    ``(d) Limitation on Source of Funds for Matching.--Amounts derived 
from the Second Century Endowment for the National Park Service shall 
not be treated as non-Federal donations for purposes of subsection 
(c)(3).
``Sec. 103502. Signature projects and programs
    ``(a) List.--The Secretary shall--
            ``(1) develop a list of signature projects and programs 
        eligible for funding from the National Park Centennial 
        Challenge Fund;
            ``(2) submit the list developed pursuant to paragraph (1) 
        to the Committees on Appropriations and Energy and Natural 
        Resources in the United States Senate, and to the Committees on 
        Appropriations and Natural Resources in the House of 
        Representatives; and
            ``(3) prioritize deferred maintenance projects, physical 
        improvements to visitor services facilities and trail 
        maintenance.
    ``(b) Updates.--The Secretary may, from time to time, as the 
Secretary finds appropriate, add any signature project or program to 
the list and provide notice of such addition as required by subsection 
(a).
``Sec. 103503. Summary to Congress
    ``The Secretary shall provide with the submission of the 
President's annual budget a summary of the status and funding of 
signature projects and programs.''.
    (b) Conforming Amendment.--The table of sections of title 54, 
United States Code, is amended by inserting after chapter 1033 the 
following:

``1035. National Park Centennial Challenge Fund.............  103501''.

SEC. 102. COMPARABLE PASS COST FOR SENIORS.

     The Federal Lands Recreation Enhancement Act (16 U.S.C. 6801, 
Public Law 108-447, division J, title VIII) is amended in section 
805(b)(1)--
            (1) by striking ``The Secretary'' and inserting:
                    ``(A) The Secretary'';
            (2) by striking ``, at a cost of $10.00,'';
            (3) by striking ``shall be valid for the lifetime of the 
        pass holder.'' and inserting the following: ``shall be 
        available--
                            ``(i) for a period of 12 months from the 
                        date of the issuance, at a cost of $20; and
                            ``(ii) for the lifetime of the passholder, 
                        at a cost equal to the cost of the National 
                        Parks and Federal Recreational Lands Pass 
                        purchased under subsection (a).''; and
            (4) by adding at the end the following:
                    ``(B) The Secretary shall issue a pass under 
                subparagraph (A)(ii), for no additional cost, to any 
                individual who provides evidence, under policies and 
                guidelines determined by the Secretary, that the 
                individual has purchased a pass under subparagraph 
                (A)(i) for each of the 4 years prior to being issued a 
                pass under this subparagraph.''.

              TITLE II--NATIONAL PARK FOUNDATION ENDOWMENT

SEC. 201. SHORT TITLE.

    This title may be cited as the ``National Park Foundation Endowment 
Act''.

SEC. 202. SECOND CENTURY ENDOWMENT FOR THE NATIONAL PARK SERVICE.

    (a) Second Century Endowment.--Chapter 1011 of title 54, United 
States Code, is amended by inserting at the end the following:
``Sec. 101121. Second Century Endowment for the National Park Service
    ``(a) Second Century Endowment.--To further the mission of the 
Service, the National Park Foundation shall establish a special account 
to be known as the `Second Century Endowment for the National Park 
Service'.
            ``(1) Funds for the endowment.--The following shall apply 
        to the Endowment:
                    ``(A) From amounts received by the United States 
                each fiscal year from sales by the National Park 
                Service of Federal Recreational Lands Passes under 
                section 805(b)(1) of the Federal Lands Recreational 
                Enhancement Act, $10,000,000 shall be deposited into 
                the Endowment.
                    ``(B) In addition to deposits otherwise authorized, 
                the Endowment shall consist of any gifts, devises, or 
                bequests that are provided to the National Park 
                Foundation for such purpose.
                    ``(C) The National Park Foundation shall deposit 
                any funds received for the Endowment in a federally 
                insured interest-bearing account or may invest funds in 
                appropriate security obligations, as directed by the 
                Board of Directors.
                    ``(D) Any accrued interest or dividends earned on 
                funds received for the Endowment shall be added to the 
                principal and form a part of the Endowment.
            ``(2) Use of funds.--
                    ``(A) Except as provided in subparagraph (B), funds 
                in the Endowment shall be available to the National 
                Park Foundation as offsetting collections for projects 
                and activities approved by the Secretary that further 
                the mission and purposes of the Service.
                    ``(B) Gifts, devises, or bequests in the endowment 
                under paragraph (1)(A), and any accrued interest or 
                dividends earned thereon, shall be available to the 
                National Park Foundation for projects and activities 
                approved by the Secretary that further the mission and 
                purposes of the Service.
                    ``(C) In administering the Endowment each fiscal 
                year, the National Park Foundation shall be guided by 
                the District of Columbia Uniform Prudent Management of 
                Institutional Funds Act of 2007 (D.C. Code Sec.  44-
                1631 et seq.), including section 44-1633 on 
                expenditures.
                    ``(D) No Federal funds received for the Endowment 
                may be used by the National Park Foundation for 
                administrative expenses of the Foundation, including 
                for salaries, travel and transportation expenses, and 
                other overhead expenses.
    ``(b) Summary.--Beginning 2 years after the date of the enactment 
of this section, the National Park Foundation shall include with its 
annual report a summary of the status of the Endowment. The summary 
shall include--
            ``(1) a statement of the amounts deposited in the Endowment 
        during the fiscal year;
            ``(2) the amount of the balance remaining in the Endowment 
        at the end of the fiscal year; and
            ``(3) a description of the sums and purposes of the 
        expenditures made from the Endowment for the fiscal year.''.
    (b) Conforming Amendment.--The table of sections for chapter 1011 
of title 54, United States Code, is amended by inserting at the end the 
following:

``101121. Second Century Endowment for the National Park Service.''.

           TITLE III--NATIONAL PARK NEXT GENERATION STEWARDS

SEC. 301. NATIONAL PARK SERVICE INTERPRETATION AND EDUCATION.

    (a) In General.--Title 54, United States Code, is amended by 
inserting after chapter 1007 the following:

              ``CHAPTER 1008--EDUCATION AND INTERPRETATION

``100801. Definitions.
``100802. Interpretation and education authority.
``100803. Interpretation and education evaluation and quality 
                            improvement.
``100804. Improved use of partners and volunteers in interpretation and 
                            education.
``Sec. 100801. Definitions
    ``As used in this chapter:
            ``(1) Interpretation.--The term `interpretation'--
                    ``(A) means providing opportunities for people to 
                form intellectual and emotional connections to gain 
                awareness, appreciation, and understanding of the 
                resources of the System; and
                    ``(B) may refer to the professional career field of 
                Service employees, volunteers, and partners who 
                interpret the resources of the System.
            ``(2) Education.--The term `education' means enhancing 
        public awareness, understanding, and appreciation of the 
        resources of the System through learner-centered, place-based 
        materials, programs, and activities that achieve specific 
        learning objectives as identified in a curriculum.
            ``(3) Related areas.--The term `related areas' means--
                    ``(A) national wild and scenic rivers and national 
                trails;
                    ``(B) national heritage areas; and
                    ``(C) affiliated areas administered in connection 
                with the System.
``Sec. 100802. Interpretation and education authority
    ``The Secretary shall ensure that management of System units and 
related areas is enhanced by the availability and use of a broad 
program of the highest quality interpretation and education.
``Sec. 100803. Interpretation and education evaluation and quality 
              improvement
    ``The Secretary may undertake a program of regular evaluation of 
interpretation and education programs to ensure that they--
            ``(1) adjust to how people learn and engage with the 
        natural world and shared heritage as embodied in the System;
            ``(2) reflect different cultural backgrounds, ages, 
        education, gender, abilities, ethnicity, and needs;
            ``(3) demonstrate innovative approaches to management and 
        appropriately incorporate emerging learning and communications 
        technology; and
            ``(4) reflect current scientific and academic research, 
        content, methods, and audience analysis.
``Sec. 100804. Improved use of partners and volunteers in 
              interpretation and education
    ``The Secretary may--
            ``(1) coordinate with park partners and volunteers in the 
        delivery of quality programs and services to supplement those 
        provided by the Service as part of a park's Long Range 
        Interpretive Plan;
            ``(2) support interpretive partners by providing 
        opportunities to participate in interpretive training; and
            ``(3) collaborate with other Federal and non-Federal public 
        or private agencies, organizations, or institutions for the 
        purposes of developing, promoting, and making available 
        educational opportunities related to resources of the System 
        and programs.''.
    (b) Conforming Amendment.--The table of chapters at the beginning 
of title 54, United States Code, is amended by inserting after the item 
relating to chapter 1007 the following new item:

``1008. Education and Interpretation........................  100801''.

SEC. 302. PUBLIC LAND CORPS AMENDMENTS.

    The Public Lands Corps Act of 1993 (Public Law 91-378, as amended; 
16 U.S.C. 1721 et seq.) is amended--
            (1) in section 203(10)(A) (16 U.S.C. 1722(10)(A)), by 
        striking ``25'' and inserting ``30'';
            (2) in section 204(b) (16 U.S.C. 1723(b)), by striking 
        ``25'' and inserting ``30''; and
            (3) in section 207(c)(2) (16 U.S.C. 1726(c)(2)), by 
        striking ``120 days'' and inserting ``2 years''.

SEC. 303. VOLUNTEERS IN THE PARKS.

    Subject to the availability of appropriations, section 102301(d) of 
title 54, United States Code, is amended by striking ``not more than 
$7,000,000'' and inserting ``not more than $9,000,000''.

             TITLE IV--NATIONAL PARK FOUNDATION AUTHORITIES

SEC. 401. BOARD OF DIRECTORS.

    Chapter 1011 of title 54, United States Code, is amended--
            (1) in section 101112--
                    (A) by amending subsection (a) to read as follows:
    ``(a) Membership.--The National Park Foundation shall consist of a 
Board having as members no fewer than six private citizens of the 
United States appointed by the Secretary. The Secretary and the 
Director shall be non-voting members of the Board, ex officio.''; and
                    (B) by amending subsection (c) to read as follows:
    ``(c) Chairman.--The Chairman shall be elected by the Board from 
its members for a 2-year term.''; and
            (2) in section 101113(a)--
                    (A) by redesignating paragraph (2) as paragraph 
                (3); and
                    (B) by inserting after paragraph (1) the following:
            ``(2) Coordination with service.--Activities of the 
        National Park Foundation under paragraph (1) shall be 
        undertaken after consultation with the Director to ensure that 
        those activities are consistent with the programs and policies 
        of the Service.''.

SEC. 402. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS; USE OF FUNDS.

    (a) Authorization of Appropriations; Use of Funds.--Chapter 1011 of 
title 54, United States Code, is further amended by adding after 
section 101121 the following:
``Sec. 101122. Authorization of appropriations; use of funds
    ``(a) Authorization of Appropriations.--There are authorized to be 
appropriated to carry out this subchapter $5,000,000 for each of fiscal 
years 2017 through 2023.
    ``(b) Use of Funds.--Funds made available under subsection (a)--
            ``(1) may be advanced each fiscal year to the National Park 
        Foundation in a lump sum without regard to when expenses are 
        incurred;
            ``(2) shall be provided to the National Park Foundation for 
        use to match contributions (whether in currency, services, or 
        property) made to the Foundation;
            ``(3) may not be used by the National Park Foundation for 
        administrative expenses of the Foundation, including for 
        salaries, travel and transportation expenses, and other 
        overhead expenses; and
            ``(4) may not be deposited by the National Park Foundation 
        into any fund that will be invested or earn interest in any 
        way.''.
    (b) Conforming Amendment.--The table of sections for chapter 1011 
of title 54, United States Code, is amended by inserting at the end the 
following:

``101122. Authorization of appropriations; use of funds.''.

                         TITLE V--MISCELLANEOUS

SEC. 501. NATIONAL HISTORIC PRESERVATION ACT.

    (a) Additional Member.--Section 304101(a) of title 54, United 
States Code, is amended--
            (1) by redesignating paragraphs (8), (9), (10), and (11) as 
        paragraphs (9), (10), (11), and (12), respectively; and
            (2) by inserting after paragraph (7) the following:
            ``(8) The General Chairman of the National Association of 
        Tribal Historic Preservation Officers.''.
    (b) Full-Time Chairman.--Section 304101 of title 54, United States 
Code, is further amended--
            (1) by redesignating subsections (e) and (f) as subsections 
        (f) and (g), respectively; and
            (2) by inserting after subsection (d) the following:
    ``(e) Chairman.--(1) After January 20, 2017, the Chairman shall--
            ``(A) be appointed by the President, by and with the advice 
        and consent of the Senate;
            ``(B) serve at the will of the President;
            ``(C) serve full time; and
            ``(D) be compensated at the rate provided for Level V of 
        the Executive Schedule Pay Rates under section 5316 of title 5.
    ``(2) The Chairman shall serve for a term of 4 years and may be 
reappointed once, for a total of not more than 8 years of service as 
Chairman, except that a Chairman whose appointment has expired under 
this paragraph shall serve until his or her successor has been 
appointed. The term of a Chairman shall start (regardless of actual 
appointment date) on January 20 after each general Presidential 
election. The first Chairman appointed after the date of enactment of 
this paragraph shall have a first term commencing on January 20, 2017, 
and ending on January 19, 2021.
    ``(3) The Chairmen before the first appointment of a Chairman in 
accordance with paragraph (1) of this subsection shall receive $100 per 
diem when engaged in the performance of the duties of the Council, and 
shall receive reimbursement for necessary traveling and subsistence 
expenses incurred by them in the performance of the duties of the 
Council.''; and
            (3) in subsection (f) (as so redesignated), by striking 
        ``may act in place'' and inserting ``shall perform the 
        functions''.
    (c) Conforming Changes.--
            (1) Section 304101 of title 54, United States Code, is 
        further amended--
                    (A) in subsection (b), by striking ``, (7), and 
                (8)'' and inserting ``and (7) through (9)'';
                    (B) in subsection (c)--
                            (i) by striking ``under paragraphs (1) and 
                        (9) to (11)'' and inserting ``under paragraphs 
                        (10) through (12)''; and
                            (ii) by striking ``An appointed member may 
                        not serve more than 2 terms.'' and inserting 
                        ``An appointed member, other than the Chairman 
                        of the Council, may not serve more than 2 
                        terms.'';
                    (C) in subsection (f) (as so redesignated), by 
                striking ``paragraph (5), (6), (9), or (10)'' and 
                inserting ``paragraph (5), (6), (10), or (11)''; and
                    (D) in subsection (g) (as so redesignated), by 
                striking ``Twelve members'' and inserting ``Thirteen 
                members''.
            (2) Section 304104 of title 54, United States Code, is 
        amended by inserting after the first sentence the following: 
        ``The Chairman of the Council shall be compensated as provided 
        in subsection (e) of section 304101.''.
            (3) Section 304105(a) of title 54, United States Code, is 
        amended--
                    (A) by striking ``report directly to the Council'' 
                and inserting ``report directly to the Chairman''; and
                    (B) by striking ``duties as the Council may 
                prescribe'' and inserting ``duties as the Chairman may 
                prescribe''.
            (4) Section 5316 of title 5, United States Code, is amended 
        by adding at the end the following new item:
            ``Chairman of the Advisory Council on Historic 
        Preservation.''.
    (d) Clarification.--Subsection (b) and subsection (d) of section 
311103 of title 54, United States Code, are amended by striking 
``Council'' each place it appears and inserting ``Chairman of the 
Council''.

SEC. 502. AWARD OF CONCESSION CONTRACTS.

    Section 101913(9) of title 54, United States Code, is amended to 
read as follows:
            ``(9) New or additional services.--The Secretary may 
        propose to amend the applicable terms of an existing 
        concessions contract to provide new and additional services 
        where the Secretary determines the services are necessary and 
        appropriate for public use and enjoyment of the unit of the 
        National Park System in which they are located and are 
        consistent to the highest practicable degree with the 
        preservation and conservation of the resources and values of 
        the unit. Such new and additional services shall not represent 
        a material change to the required and authorized services as 
        set forth in the applicable prospectus or contract.''.

   TITLE VI--TECHNICAL CORRECTIONS TO NATIONAL PARK AND PROGRAM LAWS

SEC. 601. TECHNICAL CORRECTIONS TO NATIONAL PARK AND PROGRAM LAWS.

    (a) Apostle Islands National Lakeshore.--Section 3030 of title XXX 
of the Carl Levin and Howard P. ``Buck'' McKeon National Defense 
Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2015 (Public Law 113-291; 128 Stat. 
3766) is amended in the section heading by striking ``national 
seashore.'' and inserting ``national lakeshore.''.
    (b) Baltimore National Heritage Area.--Title VIII of the Omnibus 
Public Land Management Act of 2009 (Public Law 111-11, 16 U.S.C. 461 
note) is amended--
            (1) in sections 8005(b)(3) and 8005(b)(4) by striking 
        ``Baltimore Heritage Area Association'' and inserting 
        ``Baltimore City Heritage Area Association''; and
            (2) in section 8005(i) by striking ``Effectiveness'' and 
        inserting ``Financial Assistance''.
    (c) Cumberland Island National Seashore.--Section 6(b) of the Act 
entitled ``An Act to establish the Cumberland Island National Seashore 
in the State of Georgia, and for other purposes'' (Public Law 92-536; 
16 U.S.C. 459i-5) is amended by striking ``physiographic conditions not 
prevailing'' and inserting ``physiographic conditions now prevailing''.
    (d) Harriet Tubman National Historical Park, New York.--Section 
3036(d)(4)(B) of title XXX of the Carl Levin and Howard P. ``Buck'' 
McKeon National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2015 (Public 
Law 113-291; 128 Stat. 3780) is amended by striking ``section 2(b)(1)'' 
and inserting ``section 3035''.
    (e) Harriet Tubman Underground Railroad National Historical Park, 
Maryland.--Section 3035(d)(4)(B) of title XXX of the Carl Levin and 
Howard P. ``Buck'' McKeon National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal 
Year 2015 (Public Law 113-291; 128 Stat. 3778) is amended by striking 
``section 3(b)(1)(A)'' and inserting ``section 3036''.
    (f) Historic Preservation Standards and Guidelines.--Section 
306131(a)(3) of title 54, United States Code, is amended by striking 
``Office of Management and Budget'' and inserting ``Office of Personnel 
Management''.
    (g) Lava Beds National Monument.--The first section of the Act of 
October 13, 1972 (Public Law 92-493; 86 Stat. 811) is amended in the 
first sentence--
            (1) by striking ``That, in'' and inserting ``Section 1. 
        In''; and
            (2) by striking ``ten thousand acres'' and all that follows 
        through the remainder of the sentence and inserting ``10,431 
        acres, as depicted within the proposed wilderness boundary on 
        the map entitled `Lava Beds National Monument, Proposed 
        Wilderness Boundary Adjustment', numbered 147/80,015, and dated 
        September 2005, and those lands within the area generally known 
        as the Schonchin Lava Flow comprising about 18,029 acres, as 
        depicted within the proposed wilderness boundary on the map, 
        are designated as wilderness.''.
    (h) Muscle Shoals National Heritage Area.--Section 8009(j) of title 
VIII of the Omnibus Public Land Management Act of 2009 (Public Law 111-
11, 16 U.S.C. 461 note) is amended by striking ``Effectiveness'' and 
inserting ``Financial Assistance''.
    (i) Paterson Great Falls National Historical Park.--Section 
3037(a)(1)(c) of title XXX of the Carl Levin and Howard P. ``Buck'' 
McKeon National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2015 (Public 
Law 113-291; 128 Stat. 3780) is amended by striking ``numbered T03/
120,155, and dated April 2014'' and insert ``numbered T03/120,155A, and 
dated August 2015''.
    (j) Snake River Headwaters.--Section 5002(c)(1) of the Omnibus 
Public Land Management Act of 2009 (Public Law 111-11, 123 Stat. 1148, 
1149) is amended by striking ``paragraph (205) of section 3(a)'' each 
place it appears and inserting ``paragraph (206) of section 3(a)''.
    (k) Taunton River.--Section 5003(b) of the Omnibus Public Land 
Management Act of 2009 (Public Law 111-11, 123 Stat. 1152, 1153) is 
amended by striking ``section 3(a)(206)'' each place it appears and 
inserting ``section 3(a)(207)''.
    (l) World War I Centennial Commission Act.--Section 4(e)(3)(c) of 
the World War I Centennial Commission Act (Public Law 112-272; 126 
Stat. 2449) is amended by striking ``National Parks Service.'' and 
inserting ``National Park Service.''.

          TITLE VII--VISITOR EXPERIENCE IMPROVEMENTS AUTHORITY

SEC. 701. VISITOR EXPERIENCE IMPROVEMENTS AUTHORITY.

    Chapter 1019 of title 54, United States Code, is amended by 
inserting at the end the following:

          ``SUBCHAPTER III--COMMERCIAL SERVICES AUTHORIZATION

``101931. Contract authority.
``101932. Award of commercial services contracts.
``101933. Term of commercial services contracts.
``101934. Capital improvements.
``101935. Financial management.
``101936. Regulations.
``101937. Savings provision.
``101938. Sunset.
``Sec. 101931. Contract authority
    ``(a) General Authority.--Notwithstanding subchapter II, the 
Secretary may award and administer commercial services contracts (and 
related professional services contracts) for the operation and 
expansion of commercial visitor facilities and visitor services 
programs in System units. The commercial services contracts that may be 
awarded shall be limited to those that are necessary and appropriate 
for public use and enjoyment of the unit of the System in which they 
are located, and, that are consistent with the preservation and 
conservation of the resources and values of the unit.
    ``(b) Additional Authority.--Contracts may be awarded under 
subsection (a) without regard to Federal laws and regulations governing 
procurement by Federal agencies, with the exception of laws and 
regulations related to Federal government contracts governing working 
conditions and wage rates, including the Alaska National Interest Lands 
Conservation Act (16 U.S.C. 3101 et seq.), sections 3141-3144, 3146, 
and 3147 of title 40, United States Code (commonly known as the `Davis-
Bacon Act'), and any civil rights provisions otherwise applicable 
thereto.
    ``(c) Use of Commercial Services Contracts.--
            ``(1) In general.--The Secretary may issue a commercial 
        services contract under this subchapter when the Secretary 
        determines that the contract meets the objectives of expanding, 
        modernizing, and improving the condition of commercial visitor 
        facilities and the services provided to visitors.
            ``(2) Exceptions.--No contracts may be awarded under this 
        subchapter--
                    ``(A) for the provision of outfitter and guide 
                services described in section 101913(8); or
                    ``(B) to authorize the provision of facilities or 
                services for which the Secretary has granted to an 
                existing concessioner a preferential right of renewal 
                as defined in sections 101911 and 101913.
``Sec. 101932. Award of commercial services contracts
    ``(a) Competitive Selection Process.--Except as provided in 
subsection (c), commercial services contracts shall be awarded by the 
Secretary through a competitive selection process.
    ``(b) Solicitation of Proposals.--Before awarding a new commercial 
services contract, the Secretary shall publicly solicit proposals for 
the contract, except as provided in subsection (c). In connection with 
such solicitation, the Secretary shall prepare a request for proposals 
and shall publish notice of its availability.
``Sec. 101933. Term of commercial services contracts
    ``A commercial services contract entered into pursuant to this 
title shall be awarded for a term not to exceed 10 years.
``Sec. 101934. Capital improvements
    ``A person or entity awarded a contract under this subchapter shall 
receive no leasehold surrender interest, as defined in section 101915, 
in capital improvements constructed under the terms of the contract.
``Sec. 101935. Financial management
    ``(a) Revolving Fund.--There is established a revolving fund that 
shall be available to the Secretary without fiscal year limitation 
for--
            ``(1) expenses necessary for the management, improvement, 
        enhancement, operation, construction, and maintenance of 
        commercial visitor services and facilities; and
            ``(2) payment of possessory interest and leasehold 
        surrender interest.
    ``(b) Collection of Funds.--
            ``(1) Funds collected by the Secretary pursuant to the 
        contracts awarded under this subchapter shall be credited to 
        the revolving fund.
            ``(2) The Secretary is authorized to transfer to the 
        revolving fund, without reimbursement, any additional funds or 
        revenue in connection with the functions to be carried out 
        under this subchapter.
    ``(c) Use of Funds.--Amounts in the revolving fund shall be used by 
the Secretary in furtherance of the purposes of this title. No funds 
from this account may be used to decrease the availability of services 
and programs to the public.
``Sec. 101936. Regulations
    ``As soon as practicable after the effective date of this 
subchapter, the Secretary shall promulgate regulations appropriate for 
its implementation.
``Sec. 101937. Savings provision
    ``Nothing in this subchapter shall modify the terms or conditions 
of any concessions contracts awarded under subchapter II or the ability 
of the National Park Service to enter into concessions contracts under 
the National Park Service Concessions Management Improvement Act of 
1998 (title IV of Public Law 105-391) including the use of leaseholder 
surrender interest.
``Sec. 101938. Sunset
    ``The authority given to the Secretary under this subchapter shall 
expire 7 years after the date of the enactment of this subchapter.''.

       TITLE VIII--NATIONAL HISTORIC PRESERVATION AMENDMENTS ACT

SEC. 801. SHORT TITLE.

    This title may be cited as the ``National Historic Preservation 
Amendments Act''.

SEC. 802. REAUTHORIZATION OF THE HISTORIC PRESERVATION FUND.

    (a) In General.--Section 303102 of title 54, United States Code, is 
amended by striking ``2015'' and inserting ``2023''.
    (b) Federal Nominations.--Section 302104 of such title is amended--
            (1) in subsections (a) and (b), by striking ``subsection 
        (c)'' and inserting ``subsection (d)'';
            (2) by inserting after subsection (b), the following new 
        subsection:
    ``(c) Nomination by Federal Agency.--Subject to the requirements of 
section 302107 of this title, the regulations promulgated under section 
302103 of this title, and appeal under subsection (d) of this section, 
the Secretary may accept a nomination directly by a Federal agency for 
inclusion of property on the National Register only if--
            ``(1) completed nominations are sent to the State Historic 
        Preservation Officer for review and comment regarding the 
        adequacy of the nomination, the significance of the property 
        and its eligibility for the National Register;
            ``(2) within 45 days of receiving the completed nomination, 
        the State Historic Preservation Officer has made a 
        recommendation regarding the nomination to the Federal 
        Preservation Officer, except that failure to meet this deadline 
        shall constitute a recommendation to not support the 
        nomination;
            ``(3) the chief elected officials of the county (or 
        equivalent governmental unit) and municipal political 
        jurisdiction in which the property is located are notified and 
        given 45 days in which to comment;
            ``(4) the Federal Preservation Officer forwards it to the 
        Keeper of the National Register of Historic Places after 
        determining that all procedural requirements have been met, 
        including those in paragraphs (1) through (3) above; the 
        nomination is adequately documented; the nomination is 
        technically and professionally correct and sufficient; and may 
        include an opinion as to whether the property meets the 
        National Register criteria for evaluation;
            ``(5) notice is provided in the Federal Register that the 
        nominated property is being considered for listing on the 
        National Register that includes any comments and the 
        recommendation of the State Historic Preservation Officer and a 
        declaration whether the State Historic Preservation Officer has 
        responded within the 45 day-period of review provided in 
        paragraph (2); and
            ``(6) the Secretary addresses in the Federal Register any 
        comments from the State Historic Preservation Officer that do 
        not support the nomination of the property on the National 
        Register before the property is included in the National 
        Register.''; and
            (3) by redesignating subsection (c) as subsection (d).
    (c) Technical Amendments.--
            (1) Section 303102 of such title is amended by striking 
        ``CONTENTS'' in the heading thereof and inserting ``FUNDING''.
            (2) The table of sections for chapter 3031 of such title is 
        amended by striking the item relating to section 303102 and 
        inserting the following new item:

``303102. Funding.''.

            Passed the House of Representatives December 6, 2016.

            Attest:

                                                                 Clerk.
114th CONGRESS

  2d Session

                               H. R. 4680

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                                 AN ACT

To prepare the National Park Service for its Centennial in 2016 and for 
a second century of promoting and protecting the natural, historic, and 
 cultural resources of our National Parks for the enjoyment of present 
            and future generations, and for other purposes.