[Congressional Record Volume 151, Number 152 (Wednesday, November 16, 2005)]
[Senate]
[Pages S13053-S13054]
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              ACADIA NATIONAL PARK IMPROVEMENT ACT OF 2005

  The Senate proceeded to consider the bill (S. 1154) to extend the 
Acadia National Park Advisory Commission, to provide improved visitor 
services at the park, and for other purposes, which had been reported 
from the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources, with amendments, as 
follows:
  [Strike the parts shown in black brackets and insert the parts shown 
in italic.]

                                S. 1154

       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 ``Acadia National Park 
     Improvement Act of 2005''.

     SEC. 2. EXTENSION OF ACADIA NATIONAL PARK ADVISORY 
                   COMMISSION.

       Section 103(f) of Public Law 99-420 (16 U.S.C. 341 note) is 
     amended by striking ``20'' and inserting ``40''.

     SEC. 3. INCREASE IN LAND ACQUISITION CEILING.

       Section 106(a) of Public Law 99-420 (16 U.S.C. 341 note) is 
     amended by striking ``$9,100,000'' and inserting 
     ``$28,000,000''.

     SEC. 4. INTERMODAL TRANSPORTATION CENTER.

       Title I of Public Law 99-420 (16 U.S.C. 341 note) is 
     amended by adding at the end the following new section:

     ``SEC. 108. INTERMODAL TRANSPORTATION CENTER.

       ``(a) In General.--The Secretary [shall] may provide 
     assistance in the planning, construction, and operation of an 
     intermodal transportation center located outside of the

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     boundary of the Park in the town of Trenton, Maine to improve 
     the management, interpretation, and visitor enjoyment of the 
     Park.
       ``(b) Agreements.--To carry out subsection (a), in 
     administering the intermodal transportation center, the 
     Secretary may enter into interagency agreements with other 
     Federal agencies, and cooperative agreements, under 
     appropriate terms and conditions, with State and local 
     agencies, and nonprofit organizations--
       ``(1) to provide exhibits, interpretive services (including 
     employing individuals to provide such services), and 
     technical assistance;
       ``(2) to conduct activities that facilitate the 
     dissemination of information relating to the Park and the 
     Island Explorer transit system or any successor transit 
     system;
       ``(3) to provide financial assistance for the construction 
     of the intermodal transportation center in exchange for space 
     in the center that is sufficient to interpret the Park; and
       ``(4) to assist with the operation and maintenance of the 
     intermodal transportation center.
       ``(c) Authorization of Appropriations.--
       ``(1) In general.--There are authorized to be appropriated 
     to the Secretary such sums as are necessary to carry out this 
     section (including planning, design and construction of the 
     intermodal transportation center).
       ``(2) Operations and maintenance.--There are authorized to 
     be appropriated such sums as are necessary to maintain and 
     operate the intermodal transportation center.''.

  The committee amendments were agreed to.
  The bill (S. 1154), as amended, was read the third time and passed, 
as follows:

                                S. 1154

       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 ``Acadia National Park 
     Improvement Act of 2005''.

     SEC. 2. EXTENSION OF ACADIA NATIONAL PARK ADVISORY 
                   COMMISSION.

       Section 103(f) of Public Law 99-420 (16 U.S.C. 341 note) is 
     amended by striking ``20'' and inserting ``40''.

     SEC. 3. INCREASE IN LAND ACQUISITION CEILING.

       Section 106(a) of Public Law 99-420 (16 U.S.C. 341 note) is 
     amended by striking ``$9,100,000'' and inserting 
     ``$28,000,000''.

     SEC. 4. INTERMODAL TRANSPORTATION CENTER.

       Title I of Public Law 99-420 (16 U.S.C. 341 note) is 
     amended by adding at the end the following new section:

     ``SEC. 108. INTERMODAL TRANSPORTATION CENTER.

       ``(a) In General.--The Secretary may provide assistance in 
     the planning, construction, and operation of an intermodal 
     transportation center located outside of the boundary of the 
     Park in the town of Trenton, Maine to improve the management, 
     interpretation, and visitor enjoyment of the Park.
       ``(b) Agreements.--To carry out subsection (a), in 
     administering the intermodal transportation center, the 
     Secretary may enter into interagency agreements with other 
     Federal agencies, and cooperative agreements, under 
     appropriate terms and conditions, with State and local 
     agencies, and nonprofit organizations--
       ``(1) to provide exhibits, interpretive services (including 
     employing individuals to provide such services), and 
     technical assistance;
       ``(2) to conduct activities that facilitate the 
     dissemination of information relating to the Park and the 
     Island Explorer transit system or any successor transit 
     system;
       ``(3) to provide financial assistance for the construction 
     of the intermodal transportation center in exchange for space 
     in the center that is sufficient to interpret the Park; and
       ``(4) to assist with the operation and maintenance of the 
     intermodal transportation center.
       ``(c) Authorization of Appropriations.--
       ``(1) In general.--There are authorized to be appropriated 
     to the Secretary such sums as are necessary to carry out this 
     section (including planning, design and construction of the 
     intermodal transportation center).
       ``(2) Operations and maintenance.--There are authorized to 
     be appropriated such sums as are necessary to maintain and 
     operate the intermodal transportation center.''.

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