[Congressional Record Volume 146, Number 123 (Thursday, October 5, 2000)]
[Senate]
[Page S9987]
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 INTERPRETIVE CENTER AND MUSEUM, DIAMOND VALLEY LAKE, HEMET, CALIFORNIA

  The Senate proceeded to consider the bill (S. 2977) to assist the 
establishment of an interpretive center and museum in the vicinity of 
the Diamond Valley Lake in southern California to ensure the protection 
and interpretation of the paleontology discoveries made at the lake and 
to develop a trail system for the lake for use by pedestrians and 
nonmotorized vehicles.
  The bill (S. 2977) was read the third time and passed, as follows:

                                S. 2977

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

     SECTION 1. INTERPRETIVE CENTER AND MUSEUM, DIAMOND VALLEY 
                   LAKE, HEMET, CALIFORNIA.

       (a) Assistant for Establishment of Center and Museum.--The 
     Secretary of the Interior shall enter into an agreement with 
     an appropriate entity for the purpose of sharing costs 
     incurred to design, construct, furnish, and operate an 
     interpretive center and museum, to be located on lands under 
     the jurisdiction of the Metropolitan Water District of 
     Southern California, intended to preserve, display, and 
     interpret the paleontology discoveries made at and in the 
     vicinity of the Diamond Valley Lake, near Hemet, California, 
     and to promote other historical and cultural resources of the 
     area.
       (b) Assistance for Nonmotorized Trails.--The Secretary 
     shall enter into an agreement with the State of California, a 
     political subdivision of the State, or a combination of State 
     and local public agencies for the purpose of sharing costs 
     incurred to design, construct, and maintain a system of 
     trails around the perimeter of the Diamond Valley Lake for 
     use by pedestrians and non-motorized vehicles.
       (c) Matching Requirement.--The Secretary shall require the 
     other parties to an agreement under this section to secure an 
     amount of funds from non-Federal sources that is at least 
     equal to the amount provided by the Secretary.
       (d) Time for Agreement.--The Secretary shall enter into the 
     agreements required by this section not later than 180 days 
     after the date on which funds are first made available to 
     carry out this section.
       (e) Authorization of Appropriations.--There is authorized 
     to be appropriated not more than $14,000,000 to carry out 
     this section.

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