[Congressional Record Volume 146, Number 100 (Thursday, July 27, 2000)]
[Senate]
[Page S7798]
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                   NATCHEZ TRACE PARKWAY, MISSISSIPPI

  The Senate proceeded to consider the bill (S. 2020) to adjust the 
boundary of the Natchez Trace Parkway, Mississippi, and for other 
purposes, which had been reported from the Committee on Energy and 
Natural Resources.
  The bill was read the third time and passed as follows:

                                S. 2020

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

     SECTION 1. DEFINITIONS.

       In this Act:
       (1) Parkway.--The term ``Parkway'' means the Natchez Trace 
     Parkway, Mississippi.
       (2) Secretary.--The term ``Secretary'' means the Secretary 
     of the Interior.

     SEC. 2. BOUNDARY ADJUSTMENT AND LAND ACQUISITION.

       (a) In General.--The Secretary shall adjust the boundary of 
     the Parkway to include approximately--
       (1) 150 acres of land, as generally depicted on the map 
     entitled ``Alternative Alignments/Area'', numbered 604-20062A 
     and dated May 1998; and
       (2) 80 acres of land, as generally depicted on the map 
     entitled ``Emerald Mound Development Concept Plan'', numbered 
     604-20042E and dated August 1987.
       (b) Maps.--The maps referred to in subsection (a) shall be 
     on file and available for public inspection in the office of 
     the Director of the National Park Service.
       (c) Acquisition.--The Secretary may acquire the land 
     described in subsection (a) by donation, purchase with 
     donated or appropriated funds, or exchange (including 
     exchange with the State of Mississippi, local governments, 
     and private persons).
       (d) Administration.--Land acquired under this section shall 
     be administered by the Secretary as part of the Parkway.

     SEC. 3. AUTHORIZATION OF LEASING.

       The Secretary, acting through the Superintendent of the 
     Parkway, may lease land within the boundary of the Parkway to 
     the city of Natchez, Mississippi, for any purpose compatible 
     with the Parkway.

     SEC. 4. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.

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

  Mr. SMITH of Oregon. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the 
Senate now proceed to the consideration, en bloc, of the following two 
bills: Calendar No. 680, S. 2247, and Calendar No. 681, H.R. 940.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report the bills by title.
  The legislative clerk read as follows:

       A bill (S. 2247) to establish the Wheeling National Area in 
     the State of West Virginia, and for other purposes.
       A bill (H.R. 940) to designate the Lackawanna Valley 
     National Heritage Area, and for other purposes.

  Mr. SMITH of Oregon. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that any 
committee amendments be agreed to, where appropriate, the bills be read 
the third time and passed, any title amendments be agreed to, as 
necessary, the motions to reconsider be laid upon the table, and any 
statements relating to the bills be printed in the Record, with the 
above occurring en bloc.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.

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