[Congressional Record Volume 146, Number 134 (Tuesday, October 24, 2000)]
[House]
[Pages H10726-H10727]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




         HAWAII VOLCANOES NATIONAL PARK ADJUSTMENT ACT OF 1999

  Mr. HANSEN. Madam Speaker, I move to suspend the rules and pass the 
Senate bill (S. 938) to eliminate restrictions on the acquisition of 
certain land contiguous to Hawaii Volcanoes National Park, and for 
other purposes.
  The Clerk read as follows:

                                 S. 938

       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 ``Hawaii Volcanoes National 
     Park Adjustment Act of 1999''.

     SEC. 2. ELIMINATION OF RESTRICTIONS ON LAND ACQUISITION.

       The first section of the Act entitled ``An Act to add 
     certain lands on the island of Hawaii to the Hawaii National 
     Park, and for other purposes'', approved June 20, 1938 (16 
     U.S.C. 391b), is amended by striking ``park: Provided,'' and 
     all that follows and inserting ``park. Land (including the 
     land depicted on the map entitled `NPS-PAC 1997HW') may be 
     acquired by the Secretary through donation, exchange, or 
     purchase with donated or appropriated funds.''.

     SEC. 3. CORRECTIONS IN DESIGNATIONS OF HAWAIIAN NATIONAL 
                   PARKS.

       (a) Hawai`i Volcanoes National Park.--
       (1) In general.--Public Law 87-278 (75 Stat. 577) is 
     amended by striking ``Hawaii Volcanoes National Park'' each 
     place it appears and inserting ``Hawai`i Volcanoes National 
     Park''.
       (2) References.--Any reference in any law (other than this 
     Act), regulation, document, record, map, or other paper of 
     the United States to ``Hawaii Volcanoes National Park'' shall 
     be considered a reference to ``Hawai`i Volcanoes National 
     Park''.
       (b) Haleakala National Park.--
       (1) In general.--Public Law 86-744 (74 Stat. 881) is 
     amended by striking ``Haleakala National Park'' and inserting 
     ``Haleakala National Park''.
       (2) References.--Any reference in any law (other than this 
     Act), regulation, document, record, map, or other paper of 
     the United States to ``Haleakala National Park'' shall be 
     considered a reference to ``Haleakala National Park''.
       (c) Kaloko-Honokohau.--
       (1) In general.--Section 505 of the National Parks and 
     Recreation Act of 1978 (16 U.S.C. 396d) is amended--
       (A) in the section heading, by striking ``Kaloko-
     Honokohau'' and inserting ``Kaloko-honokohau''; and
       (B) by striking ``Kaloko-Honokohau'' each place it appears 
     and inserting ``Kaloko-Honokohau''.

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       (2) References.--Any reference in any law (other than this 
     Act), regulation, document, record, map, or other paper of 
     the United States to ``Kaloko-Honokohau National Historical 
     Park'' shall be considered a reference to ``Kaloko-Honokohau 
     National Historical Park''.
       (d) Pu`uhonua o Honaunau National Historical Park.--
       (1) In general.--The Act of July 21, 1955 (chapter 385; 69 
     Stat. 376), as amended by section 305 of the National Parks 
     and Recreation Act of 1978 (92 Stat. 3477), is amended by 
     striking ``Puuhonua o Honaunau National Historical Park'' 
     each place it appears and inserting ``Pu`uhonua o Honaunau 
     National Historical Park''.
       (2) References.--Any reference in any law (other than this 
     Act), regulation, document, record, map, or other paper of 
     the United States to ``Puuhonua o Honaunau National 
     Historical Park shall be considered a reference to 
     ``Pu`uhonua o Honaunau National Historical Park''.
       (e) Pu`ukohola Heiau National Historic Site.--
       (1) In general.--Public Law 92-388 (86 Stat. 562) is 
     amended by striking ``Puukohola Heiau National Historic 
     Site'' each place it appears and inserting ``Pu`ukohola Heiau 
     National Historic Site''.
       (2) References.--Any reference in any law (other than this 
     Act), regulation, document, record, map, or other paper of 
     the United States to ``Puukohola Heiau National Historic 
     Site'' shall be considered a reference to ``Pu`ukohola Heiau 
     National Historic Site''.

     SEC. 4. CONFORMING AMENDMENTS.

       (a) Section 401(8) of the National Parks and Recreation Act 
     of 1978 (Public Law 95-625; 92 Stat. 3489) is amended by 
     striking ``Hawaii Volcanoes'' each place it appears and 
     inserting ``Hawai`i Volcanoes''.
       (b) The first section of Public Law 94-567 (90 Stat. 2692) 
     is amended in subsection (e) by striking ``Haleakala'' each 
     place it appears and inserting ``Haleakala''.

  The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursuant to the rule, the gentleman from 
Utah (Mr. Hansen) and the gentleman from California (Mr. George Miller) 
each will control 20 minutes.
  The Chair recognizes the gentleman from Utah (Mr. Hansen).
  Mr. HANSEN. Madam Speaker, I yield myself such time as I may consume.
  Madam Speaker, S. 938, the Hawaiian Volcanoes National Park 
Adjustment Act of 1999, would provide for the expansion of the Hawaiian 
Volcanoes National Park in the State of Hawaii. The bill was introduced 
by the two Senators representing the State of Hawaii. This bill would 
allow for expansion of the park through willing sellers or through 
donations.
  The bill makes some additional technical amendments to the original 
park. Currently, the National Park Service may only acquire property by 
donation. Hawaiian Volcanoes National Park was established as part of 
Hawaii National Park on August 1, 1916. The park is located on the 
island of Hawaii, 96 miles from Kailua Kona and 30 miles from Hilo.
  There are approximately 2,000 acres that are adjacent to the park 
that may be placed on the market. This bill would allow the park to 
expand by buying land from willing sellers.
  Madam Speaker, I urge support of this bill.
  Madam Speaker, I reserve the balance of my time.
  Mr. GEORGE MILLER of California. Madam Speaker, I yield myself such 
time as I may consume.
  Madam Speaker, S. 938 is supported by the administration, the Hawaii 
congressional delegation, and I support the measure as well, and I urge 
its adoption.
  Madam Speaker, I yield back the balance of my time.
  Mr. HANSEN. Madam Speaker, I yield back the balance of my time.
  The SPEAKER pro tempore. The question is on the motion offered by the 
gentleman from Utah (Mr. Hansen) that the House suspend the rules and 
pass the Senate bill, S. 938.
  The question was taken; and (two-thirds having voted in favor 
thereof) the rules were suspended and the Senate bill was passed.
  A motion to reconsider was laid on the table.

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