[Congressional Record Volume 151, Number 152 (Wednesday, November 16, 2005)]
[Senate]
[Page S13062]
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       CATOCTIN MOUNTAIN NATIONAL RECREATION AREA DESIGNATION ACT

  The Senate proceeded to consider the bill (S. 777) to designate 
Catoctin Mountain Park in the State of Maryland as the ``Catoctin 
Mountain National Recreation Area'', 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. 777

       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 ``Catoctin Mountain National 
     Recreation Area Designation Act''.

     SEC. 2. FINDINGS AND PURPOSE.

       (a) Findings.--Congress finds that--
       (1) the Catoctin Recreation Demonstration Area, in 
     Frederick County, Maryland--
       (A) was established in 1933; and
       (B) was transferred to the National Park Service by 
     executive order in 1936;
       (2) in 1942, the presidential retreat known as ``Camp 
     David'' was established in the Catoctin Recreation 
     Demonstration Area;
       (3) [in 1952, approximately 5,000] in 1954, approximately 
     4,400 acres of land in the Catoctin Recreation Demonstration 
     Area was transferred to the State of Maryland and designated 
     as Cunningham Falls State Park;
       (4) in 1954, the Catoctin Recreation Demonstration Area was 
     renamed ``Catoctin Mountain Park'';
       (5) the proximity of Catoctin Mountain Park, Camp David, 
     and Cunningham Falls State Park and the difference between 
     management of the parks by the Federal and State government 
     has caused longstanding confusion to visitors to the parks;
       (6) Catoctin Mountain Park is 1 of 17 units in the National 
     Park System and 1 of 9 units in the National Capital Region 
     that does not have the word ``National'' in the title; and
       (7) the history, uses, and resources of Catoctin Mountain 
     Park make the park appropriate for designation as a national 
     recreation area.
       (b) Purpose.--It is the purpose of this Act to designate 
     Catoctin Mountain Park as a national recreation area to--
       (1) clearly identify the park as a unit of the National 
     Park System; and
       (2) distinguish the park from Cunningham Falls State Park.

     SEC. 3. DEFINITIONS.

       (a) Map.--The term ``map'' means the map entitled 
     ``Catoctin Mountain National Recreation Area'', numbered 
     [841/80444, and dated August 14, 2002] 841/80444B and dated 
     April 2005.
       (b) Recreation Area.--The term ``recreation area'' means 
     the Catoctin Mountain National Recreation Area designated by 
     section 4(a).
       (c) Secretary.--The term ``Secretary'' means the Secretary 
     of the Interior.

     SEC. 4. CATOCTIN MOUNTAIN NATIONAL RECREATION AREA.

       (a) Designation.--Catoctin Mountain Park in the State of 
     Maryland shall be known and designated as the ``Catoctin 
     Mountain National Recreation Area''.
       (b) References.--Any reference in a law, map, regulation, 
     document, paper, or other record of the United States to 
     Catoctin Mountain Park shall be deemed to be a reference to 
     the Catoctin Mountain National Recreation Area.
       (c) Boundary.--
       (1) In general.--The recreation area shall consist of land 
     within the boundary depicted on the map.
       (2) Availability of map.--The map shall be on file and 
     available for public inspection in the appropriate offices of 
     the National Park Service.
       (3) Adjustments.--The Secretary may make minor adjustments 
     in the boundary of the recreation area consistent with 
     section 7(c) of the Land and Water Conservation Fund Act of 
     1965 (16 U.S.C. 460l-9(c)).
       (d) Acquisition Authority.--The Secretary may acquire any 
     land, interest in land, or improvement to land within the 
     boundary of the recreation area by donation, purchase with 
     donated or appropriated funds, or exchange.
       (e) Administration.--The Secretary shall administer the 
     recreation area--
       (1) in accordance with this Act and the laws generally 
     applicable to units of the National Park System, including--
       (A) the Act of August 25, 1916 (16 U.S.C. 1 et seq.); and
       (B) the Act of August 21, 1935 (16 U.S.C. 461 et seq.); and
       (2) in a manner that protects and enhances the scenic, 
     natural, cultural, historical, and recreational resources of 
     the recreation area.

     SEC. 5. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.

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

  The committee amendments were agreed to.
  The bill (S. 777), as amended, was read the third time and passed, as 
follows:

                                 S. 777

       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 ``Catoctin Mountain National 
     Recreation Area Designation Act''.

     SEC. 2. FINDINGS AND PURPOSE.

       (a) Findings.--Congress finds that--
       (1) the Catoctin Recreation Demonstration Area, in 
     Frederick County, Maryland--
       (A) was established in 1933; and
       (B) was transferred to the National Park Service by 
     executive order in 1936;
       (2) in 1942, the presidential retreat known as ``Camp 
     David'' was established in the Catoctin Recreation 
     Demonstration Area;
       (3) in 1954, approximately 4,400 acres of land in the 
     Catoctin Recreation Demonstration Area was transferred to the 
     State of Maryland and designated as Cunningham Falls State 
     Park;
       (4) in 1954, the Catoctin Recreation Demonstration Area was 
     renamed ``Catoctin Mountain Park'';
       (5) the proximity of Catoctin Mountain Park, Camp David, 
     and Cunningham Falls State Park and the difference between 
     management of the parks by the Federal and State government 
     has caused longstanding confusion to visitors to the parks;
       (6) Catoctin Mountain Park is 1 of 17 units in the National 
     Park System and 1 of 9 units in the National Capital Region 
     that does not have the word ``National'' in the title; and
       (7) the history, uses, and resources of Catoctin Mountain 
     Park make the park appropriate for designation as a national 
     recreation area.
       (b) Purpose.--It is the purpose of this Act to designate 
     Catoctin Mountain Park as a national recreation area to--
       (1) clearly identify the park as a unit of the National 
     Park System; and
       (2) distinguish the park from Cunningham Falls State Park.

     SEC. 3. DEFINITIONS.

       (a) Map.--The term ``map'' means the map entitled 
     ``Catoctin Mountain National Recreation Area'', numbered 841/
     80444B and dated April 2005.
       (b) Recreation Area.--The term ``recreation area'' means 
     the Catoctin Mountain National Recreation Area designated by 
     section 4(a).
       (c) Secretary.--The term ``Secretary'' means the Secretary 
     of the Interior.

     SEC. 4. CATOCTIN MOUNTAIN NATIONAL RECREATION AREA.

       (a) Designation.--Catoctin Mountain Park in the State of 
     Maryland shall be known and designated as the ``Catoctin 
     Mountain National Recreation Area''.
       (b) References.--Any reference in a law, map, regulation, 
     document, paper, or other record of the United States to 
     Catoctin Mountain Park shall be deemed to be a reference to 
     the Catoctin Mountain National Recreation Area.
       (c) Boundary.--
       (1) In general.--The recreation area shall consist of land 
     within the boundary depicted on the map.
       (2) Availability of map.--The map shall be on file and 
     available for public inspection in the appropriate offices of 
     the National Park Service.
       (3) Adjustments.--The Secretary may make minor adjustments 
     in the boundary of the recreation area consistent with 
     section 7(c) of the Land and Water Conservation Fund Act of 
     1965 (16 U.S.C. 460l-9(c)).
       (d) Acquisition Authority.--The Secretary may acquire any 
     land, interest in land, or improvement to land within the 
     boundary of the recreation area by donation, purchase with 
     donated or appropriated funds, or exchange.
       (e) Administration.--The Secretary shall administer the 
     recreation area--
       (1) in accordance with this Act and the laws generally 
     applicable to units of the National Park System, including--
       (A) the Act of August 25, 1916 (16 U.S.C. 1 et seq.); and
       (B) the Act of August 21, 1935 (16 U.S.C. 461 et seq.); and
       (2) in a manner that protects and enhances the scenic, 
     natural, cultural, historical, and recreational resources of 
     the recreation area.

     SEC. 5. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.

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




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