[Congressional Record Volume 148, Number 150 (Tuesday, November 19, 2002)]
[Senate]
[Pages S11633-S11634]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                GOLDEN GATE NATIONAL RECREATION AREA ACT

  Mr. REID. Mr. President, I ask the Chair to lay before the Senate a 
message from the House of Representatives on S. 941.
  The Acting President pro tempore laid before the Senate the following 
message from the House of Representatives on S. 941.
       Resolved, That the bill from the Senate (S. 941) entitled 
     ``An Act to revise the boundaries of the Golden Gate National 
     Recreation Area in the State of California, to extend the 
     term of the advisory commission for the recreation area, and 
     for other purposes'', do pass with the following amendment:
       Strike out all after the enacting clause and insert:

             TITLE I--GOLDEN GATE NATIONAL RECREATION AREA

     SEC. 101. BOUNDARY ADJUSTMENT.

       Section 2(a) of Public Law 92-589 (16 U.S.C. 460bb-1(a)) is 
     amended--
       (1) by striking ``(a)'' and inserting ``(a) Recreation Area 
     Lands.--'';
       (2) by striking ``The recreation area shall comprise'' and 
     inserting the following:
       ``(1) In general.--The recreation area shall comprise''; 
     and
       (3) by striking ``The following additional lands are also'' 
     and all that follows through the period at the end of the 
     paragraph and inserting the following:
       ``(2) Additional land.--In addition to the land described 
     in paragraph (1), the recreation area shall include--
       ``(A) the parcels numbered by the Assessor of Marin County, 
     California, 119-040-04, 119-040-05, 119-040-18, 166-202-03, 
     166-010-06, 166-010-07, 166-010-24, 166-010-25, 119-240-19, 
     166-010-10, 166-010-22, 119-240-03, 119-240-51, 119-240-52, 
     119-240-54, 166-010-12, 166-010-13, and 119-235-10;
       ``(B) land and water in San Mateo County generally depicted 
     on the map entitled `Sweeney Ridge Addition, Golden Gate 
     National Recreation Area', numbered NRA GG-80,000-A, and 
     dated May 1980;
       ``(C) land acquired under the Golden Gate National 
     Recreation Area Addition Act of 1992 (16 U.S.C. 460bb-1 note; 
     Public Law 10-299);
       ``(D) land generally depicted on the map entitled 
     `Additions to Golden Gate National Recreation Area', numbered 
     NPS-80-076, and dated July 2000/PWR-PLRPC; and
       ``(E) land generally depicted on the map entitled `Rancho 
     Corral de Tierra Additions to the Golden Gate National 
     Recreation Area', numbered NPS-80,079A and dated July 2001.
       ``(3) Acquisition authority.--The Secretary may acquire 
     land described in paragraph (2)(E) only from a willing 
     seller.''.

                     TITLE II--ADVISORY COMMISSIONS

     SEC. 201. GOLDEN GATE NATIONAL RECREATION AREA ADVISORY 
                   COMMISSION.

       Section 5 of Public Law 92-589 (16 U.S.C. 460bb-4) is 
     amended--
       (1) in subsection (b)--
       (A) by striking ``(b) The Commission'' and inserting the 
     following:
       ``(b) Membership.--
       ``(1) In general.--The Commission'';
       (B) by striking ``Provided, That the'' and all that follows 
     through the period; and
       (C) by inserting after paragraph (1) (as designated by 
     subparagraph (A)) the following:
       ``(2) Considerations.--In appointing members to the 
     Commission, the Secretary shall ensure that the interests of 
     local, historic recreational users of the recreation area 
     shall be represented.''; and
       (2) in subsection (g), by striking ``thirty years after the 
     enactment of this Act'' and inserting ``on December 31, 
     2012''.

     SEC. 202. MANZANAR NATIONAL HISTORIC SITE ADVISORY 
                   COMMISSION.

       Section 105(h) of Public Law 102-248 (16 U.S.C. 461 note) 
     is amended by striking ``10 years after the date of enactment 
     of this title'' and inserting ``on December 31, 2012''.

                   TITLE III--YOSEMITE NATIONAL PARK

     SEC. 301. FINDINGS AND PURPOSE.

       (a) Findings.--Congress finds the following:
       (1) The three elementary schools serving the children of 
     employees of Yosemite National Park are served by the Bass 
     Lake Joint Union Elementary School District and the Mariposa 
     Unified School District.
       (2) The schools are in remote mountainous areas and long 
     distances from other educational and administrative 
     facilities of the two local educational agencies.
       (3) Because of their remote locations and relatively small 
     number of students, schools serving the children of employees 
     of the Park provide fewer services in more basic facilities 
     than the educational services and facilities provided to 
     students that attend other schools served by the two local 
     educational agencies.
       (4) Because of the long distances involved and adverse 
     weather and road conditions that occur during much of the 
     school year, it is impractical for the children of employees 
     of the Park who live within or near the Park to attend other 
     schools served by the two local educational agencies.
       (b) Purpose.--The purpose of this title is to authorize the 
     Secretary of the Interior to provide supplemental funding and 
     other services that are necessary to assist the State of 
     California or local educational agencies in California in 
     providing educational services for students attending schools 
     located within the Park.

     SEC. 302. PAYMENTS FOR EDUCATIONAL SERVICES.

       (a) Authority To Provide Funds.--For fiscal years 2003 
     through 2007, the Secretary may provide funds to the Bass 
     Lake Joint Union Elementary School District and the Mariposa 
     Unified School District for educational services to students 
     who are dependents of persons engaged in the administration, 
     operation, and maintenance of the Park or students who live 
     at or near the Park upon real property of the United States.
       (b) Limitation on Use of Funds.--Payments made by the 
     Secretary under this section may not be used for new 
     construction, construction contracts, or major capital 
     improvements, and may be used only to pay public employees 
     for services otherwise authorized by this title.
       (c) Limitation on Amount of Funds.--Payments made under 
     this section shall not exceed the lesser of $750,000 in any 
     fiscal year or the amount necessary to provide students 
     described in subsection (a) with educational services that 
     are normally provided and generally available to students who 
     attend public schools elsewhere in the State of California.
       (d) Adjustment of Payments.--Subject to subsection (c), the 
     Secretary is authorized to adjust payments made under this 
     section if the State of California or the appropriate local 
     educational agencies do not continue to provide funding for 
     educational services at Park schools at per student levels 
     that are equivalent to or greater than those provided in the 
     fiscal year prior to the date of enactment of this title.
       (e) Source of Payments.--
       (1) Authorized sources.--Except as provided in paragraph 
     (2), in order to make payments under this section, the 
     Secretary may use funds available to the National Park 
     Service from appropriations, donations, or fees.
       (2) Exceptions.--Funds from the following sources may not 
     be used to make payments under this section:
       (A) Fees authorized and collected under the Land and Water 
     Conservation Fund Act of 1965 (16 U.S.C. 460l-4 et seq.).
       (B) The recreational fee demonstration program under 
     section 315 of the Department of the

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     Interior and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 1996 (as 
     contained in section 101(c) of Public Law 104-134; 16 U.S.C. 
     460l-6a note).
       (C) The national park passport program established under 
     section 602 of the National Parks Omnibus Management Act of 
     1998 (16 U.S.C. 5992).
       (D) Emergency appropriations for Yosemite flood recovery.
       (f) Definitions.--For the purposes of this title, the 
     following definitions apply:
       (1) Local educational agencies.--The term ``local 
     educational agencies'' has the meaning given that term in 
     section 9101(26) of the Elementary and Secondary Education 
     Act of 1965.
       (2) Educational services.--The term ``educational 
     services'' means services that may include maintenance and 
     minor upgrades of facilities and transportation to and from 
     school.
       (3) Park.--The term ``Park'' means Yosemite National Park.
       (4) Secretary.--The term ``Secretary'' means the Secretary 
     of the Interior.

     SEC. 303. AUTHORIZATION FOR PARK FACILITIES TO BE LOCATED 
                   OUTSIDE THE BOUNDARIES OF YOSEMITE NATIONAL 
                   PARK.

       Section 814(c) of the Omnibus Parks and Public Lands 
     Management Act of 1996 (16 U.S.C. 346e) is amended--
       (1) in the first sentence--
       (A) by inserting ``and Yosemite National Park'' after 
     ``Zion National Park''; and
       (B) by inserting ``transportation systems and'' before 
     ``the establishment of''; and
       (2) by striking ``park'' each place it appears and 
     inserting ``parks''.

TITLE IV--ESTABLISHMENT OF GOLDEN CHAIN HIGHWAY AS A NATIONAL HERITAGE 
                             CORRIDOR STUDY

     SEC. 401. STUDY; REPORT.

       (a) Study.--
       (1) In general.--Not later than 1 year after the date that 
     funds are first made available for this section, the 
     Secretary of the Interior, in consultation with the affected 
     local governments, the State government, State and local 
     historic preservation offices, community organizations, and 
     the Golden Chain Council, shall complete a special resource 
     study of the national significance, suitability, and 
     feasibility of establishing Highway 49 in California, known 
     as the ``Golden Chain Highway'', as a National Heritage 
     Corridor.
       (2) Contents.--The study shall include an analysis of--
       (A) the significance of Highway 49 in American history;
       (B) options for preservation and use of the highway;
       (C) options for interpretation of significant features 
     associated with the highway; and
       (D) private sector preservation alternatives.
       (3) Boundaries of study area.--The area studied under this 
     section shall be comprised of Highway 49 in California 
     extending from the city of Oakhurst in Madera County to the 
     city of Tuttletown in Tuolumne County, and lands, structures, 
     and cultural resources within the immediate vicinity of the 
     highway.
       (b) Report.--Not later than 30 days after completion of the 
     study required by subsection (a), the Secretary shall submit 
     a report describing the results of the study to the Committee 
     on Resources of the House of Representatives and the 
     Committee on Energy and Natural Resources of the Senate.

     TITLE V--JOHN MUIR NATIONAL HISTORIC SITE BOUNDARY ADJUSTMENT

     SEC. 501. BOUNDARY ADJUSTMENT.

       (a) Boundary.--The boundary of the John Muir National 
     Historic Site is adjusted to include the lands generally 
     depicted on the map entitled ``Boundary Map, John Muir 
     National Historic Site'' numbered PWR-OL 426-80,044a and 
     dated August 2001.
       (b) Land Acquisition.--The Secretary of the Interior is 
     authorized to acquire the lands and interests in lands 
     identified as the ``Boundary Adjustment Area'' on the map 
     referred to in subsection (a) by donation, purchase with 
     donated or appropriated funds, exchange, or otherwise.
       (c) Administration.--The lands and interests in lands 
     described in subsection (b) shall be administered as part of 
     the John Muir National Historic Site established by the Act 
     of August 31, 1964 (78 Stat. 753; 16 U.S.C. 461 note).

              TITLE VI--SAN GABRIEL RIVER WATERSHEDS STUDY

     SEC. 601. AUTHORIZATION OF STUDY.

       (a) In General.--The Secretary of the Interior (hereinafter 
     in this title referred to as the ``Secretary'') shall conduct 
     a special resource study of the following areas:
       (1) The San Gabriel River and its tributaries north of and 
     including the city of Santa Fe Springs.
       (2) The San Gabriel Mountains within the territory of the 
     San Gabriel and Lower Los Angeles Rivers and Mountains 
     Conservancy (as defined in section 32603(c)(1)(C) of the 
     State of California Public Resource Code).
       (b) Study Conduct and Completion.--Section 8(c) of Public 
     Law 91-383 (16 U.S.C. 1a-5(c)) shall apply to the conduct and 
     completion of the study required by this section.
       (c) Consultation With Federal, State, and Local 
     Governments.--In conducting the study authorized by this 
     section, the Secretary shall consult with the San Gabriel and 
     Lower Los Angeles Rivers and Mountains Conservancy and other 
     appropriate Federal, State, and local governmental entities.
       (d) Considerations.--In conducting the study authorized by 
     this section, the Secretary shall consider regional flood 
     control and drainage needs and publicly owned infrastructure, 
     including, but not limited to, wastewater treatment 
     facilities.

     SEC. 602. REPORT.

       Not later than 3 years after funds are made available for 
     this title, the Secretary shall submit to the Committee on 
     Energy and Natural Resources of the Senate and the Committee 
     on Resources of the House of Representatives a report on the 
     findings, conclusions, and recommendations of the study.

  Mr. REID. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Senate 
concur in the House amendment with a further Bingaman amendment, which 
is at the desk; that the amendment be considered and agreed to, and the 
motion to reconsider be laid upon the table, with no intervening action 
or debate.
  The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore. Without objection, it is so 
ordered.


                           Amendment No. 4971

       (Purpose: To concur in the House amendment with an 
     amendment in the nature of a substitute)

  The amendment (No. 4971) was agreed to.
  (The amendment is printed in today's Record under ``Text of 
Amendments.'')

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