[Congressional Record Volume 154, Number 69 (Tuesday, April 29, 2008)]
[House]
[Pages H2773-H2814]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




               CONSOLIDATED NATURAL RESOURCES ACT OF 2008

  Mr. RAHALL. Mr. Speaker, I move to suspend the rules and pass the 
Senate bill (S. 2739) to authorize certain programs and activities in 
the Department of the Interior, the Forest Service, and the Department 
of Energy, to implement further the Act approving the Covenant to 
Establish a Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands in Political 
Union with the United States of America, to amend the Compact of Free 
Association Amendments Act of 2003, and for other purposes.
  The Clerk read the title of the Senate bill.
  The text of the Senate bill is as follows:

                                S. 2739

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

     SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE; TABLE OF CONTENTS.

       (a) Short Title.--This Act may be cited as the 
     ``Consolidated Natural Resources Act of 2008''.
       (b) Table of Contents.--The table of contents of this Act 
     is as follows:
Sec. 1. Short title; table of contents.

                 TITLE I--FOREST SERVICE AUTHORIZATIONS

Sec. 101. Wild Sky Wilderness.
Sec. 102. Designation of national recreational trail, Willamette 
              National Forest, Oregon, in honor of Jim Weaver, a former 
              Member of the House of Representatives.

           TITLE II--BUREAU OF LAND MANAGEMENT AUTHORIZATIONS

Sec. 201. Piedras Blancas Historic Light Station.
Sec. 202. Jupiter Inlet Lighthouse Outstanding Natural Area.
Sec. 203. Nevada National Guard land conveyance, Clark County, Nevada.

            TITLE III--NATIONAL PARK SERVICE AUTHORIZATIONS

                   Subtitle A--Cooperative Agreements

Sec. 301. Cooperative agreements for national park natural resource 
              protection.

          Subtitle B--Boundary Adjustments and Authorizations

Sec. 311. Carl Sandburg Home National Historic Site boundary 
              adjustment.
Sec. 312. Lowell National Historical Park boundary adjustment.
Sec. 313. Minidoka National Historic Site.
Sec. 314. Acadia National Park improvement.

                          Subtitle C--Studies

Sec. 321. National Park System special resource study, Newtonia Civil 
              War Battlefields, Missouri.
Sec. 322. National Park Service study regarding the Soldiers' Memorial 
              Military Museum.
Sec. 323. Wolf House study.
Sec. 324. Space Shuttle Columbia study.
Sec. 325. Cesar E. Chavez study.
Sec. 326. Taunton, Massachusetts, special resource study.
Sec. 327. Rim of the Valley Corridor study.

            Subtitle D--Memorials, Commissions, and Museums

Sec. 331. Commemorative work to honor Brigadier General Francis Marion 
              and his family.
Sec. 332. Dwight D. Eisenhower Memorial Commission.
Sec. 333. Commission to Study the Potential Creation of a National 
              Museum of the American Latino.
Sec. 334. Hudson-Fulton-Champlain Quadricentennial Commemoration 
              Commission.
Sec. 335. Sense of Congress regarding the designation of the Museum of 
              the American Quilter's Society of the United States.
Sec. 336. Sense of Congress regarding the designation of the National 
              Museum of Wildlife Art of the United States.
Sec. 337. Redesignation of Ellis Island Library.

                     Subtitle E--Trails and Rivers

Sec. 341. Authorization and administration of Star-Spangled Banner 
              National Historic Trail.
Sec. 342. Land conveyance, Lewis and Clark National Historic Trail, 
              Nebraska.
Sec. 343. Lewis and Clark National Historic Trail extension.
Sec. 344. Wild and scenic River designation, Eightmile River, 
              Connecticut.

     Subtitle F--Denali National Park and Alaska Railroad Exchange

Sec. 351. Denali National Park and Alaska Railroad Corporation 
              exchange.

Subtitle G--National Underground Railroad Network to Freedom Amendments

Sec. 361. Authorizing appropriations for specific purposes.

                Subtitle H--Grand Canyon Subcontractors

Sec. 371. Definitions.
Sec. 372. Authorization.

                   TITLE IV--NATIONAL HERITAGE AREAS

   Subtitle A--Journey Through Hallowed Ground National Heritage Area

Sec. 401. Purposes.
Sec. 402. Definitions.
Sec. 403. Designation of the Journey Through Hallowed Ground National 
              Heritage Area.
Sec. 404. Management plan.
Sec. 405. Evaluation; report.
Sec. 406. Local coordinating entity.
Sec. 407. Relationship to other Federal agencies.
Sec. 408. Private property and regulatory protections.
Sec. 409. Authorization of appropriations.
Sec. 410. Use of Federal funds from other sources.
Sec. 411. Sunset for grants and other assistance.

            Subtitle B--Niagara Falls National Heritage Area

Sec. 421. Purposes.
Sec. 422. Definitions.
Sec. 423. Designation of the Niagara Falls National Heritage Area.
Sec. 424. Management plan.
Sec. 425. Evaluation; report.
Sec. 426. Local coordinating entity.
Sec. 427. Niagara Falls Heritage Area Commission.
Sec. 428. Relationship to other Federal agencies.
Sec. 429. Private property and regulatory protections.
Sec. 430. Authorization of appropriations.
Sec. 431. Use of Federal funds from other sources.
Sec. 432. Sunset for grants and other assistance.

           Subtitle C--Abraham Lincoln National Heritage Area

Sec. 441. Purposes.
Sec. 442. Definitions.
Sec. 443. Designation of Abraham Lincoln National Heritage Area.
Sec. 444. Management plan.
Sec. 445. Evaluation; report.
Sec. 446. Local coordinating entity.
Sec. 447. Relationship to other Federal agencies.
Sec. 448. Private property and regulatory protections.
Sec. 449. Authorization of appropriations.
Sec. 450. Use of Federal funds from other sources.
Sec. 451. Sunset for grants and other assistance.

       Subtitle D--Authorization Extensions and Viability Studies

Sec. 461. Extensions of authorized appropriations.
Sec. 462. Evaluation and report.

            Subtitle E--Technical Corrections and Additions

Sec. 471. National Coal Heritage Area technical corrections.
Sec. 472. Rivers of Steel National Heritage Area addition.
Sec. 473. South Carolina National Heritage Corridor addition.
Sec. 474. Ohio and Erie Canal National Heritage Corridor technical 
              corrections.
Sec. 475. New Jersey Coastal Heritage trail route extension of 
              authorization.

                          Subtitle F--Studies

Sec. 481. Columbia-Pacific National Heritage Area study.
Sec. 482. Study of sites relating to Abraham Lincoln in Kentucky.

  TITLE V--BUREAU OF RECLAMATION AND UNITED STATES GEOLOGICAL SURVEY 
                             AUTHORIZATIONS

Sec. 501. Alaska water resources study.
Sec. 502. Renegotiation of payment schedule, Redwood Valley County 
              Water District.
Sec. 503. American River Pump Station Project transfer.
Sec. 504. Arthur V. Watkins Dam enlargement.
Sec. 505. New Mexico water planning assistance.
Sec. 506. Conveyance of certain buildings and lands of the Yakima 
              Project, Washington.
Sec. 507. Conjunctive use of surface and groundwater in Juab County, 
              Utah.
Sec. 508. Early repayment of A & B Irrigation District construction 
              costs.
Sec. 509. Oregon water resources.
Sec. 510. Republican River Basin feasibility study.
Sec. 511. Eastern Municipal Water District.
Sec. 512. Bay Area regional water recycling program.
Sec. 513. Bureau of Reclamation site security.
Sec. 514. More water, more energy, and less waste.
Sec. 515. Platte River Recovery Implementation Program and Pathfinder 
              Modification Project authorization.
Sec. 516. Central Oklahoma Master Conservatory District feasibility 
              study.

             TITLE VI--DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY AUTHORIZATIONS

Sec. 601. Energy technology transfer.
Sec. 602. Amendments to the Steel and Aluminum Energy Conservation and 
              Technology Competitiveness Act of 1988.

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                  TITLE VII--NORTHERN MARIANA ISLANDS

              Subtitle A--Immigration, Security, and Labor

Sec. 701. Statement of congressional intent.
Sec. 702. Immigration reform for the Commonwealth.
Sec. 703. Further amendments to Public Law 94-241.
Sec. 704. Authorization of appropriations.
Sec. 705. Effective date.

             Subtitle B--Northern Mariana Islands Delegate

Sec. 711. Delegate to House of Representatives from Commonwealth of the 
              Northern Mariana Islands.
Sec. 712. Election of Delegate.
Sec. 713. Qualifications for Office of Delegate.
Sec. 714. Determination of election procedure.
Sec. 715. Compensation, privileges, and immunities.
Sec. 716. Lack of effect on covenant.
Sec. 717. Definition.
Sec. 718. Conforming amendments regarding appointments to military 
              service academies by Delegate from the Commonwealth of 
              the Northern Mariana Islands.

          TITLE VIII--COMPACTS OF FREE ASSOCIATION AMENDMENTS

Sec. 801. Approval of Agreements.
Sec. 802. Funds to facilitate Federal activities.
Sec. 803. Conforming amendment.
Sec. 804. Clarifications regarding Palau.
Sec. 805. Availability of legal services.
Sec. 806. Technical amendments.
Sec. 807. Transmission of videotape programming.
Sec. 808. Palau road maintenance.
Sec. 809. Clarification of tax-free status of trust funds.
Sec. 810. Transfer of naval vessels to certain foreign recipients.

                 TITLE I--FOREST SERVICE AUTHORIZATIONS

     SEC. 101. WILD SKY WILDERNESS.

       (a) Additions to the National Wilderness Preservation 
     System.--
       (1) Additions.--The following Federal lands in the State of 
     Washington are hereby designated as wilderness and, 
     therefore, as components of the National Wilderness 
     Preservation System: certain lands which comprise 
     approximately 106,000 acres, as generally depicted on a map 
     entitled ``Wild Sky Wilderness Proposal'' and dated February 
     6, 2007, which shall be known as the ``Wild Sky Wilderness''.
       (2) Map and legal descriptions.--As soon as practicable 
     after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary of 
     Agriculture shall file a map and a legal description for the 
     wilderness area designated under this section with the 
     Committee on Energy and Natural Resources of the Senate and 
     the Committee on Natural Resources of the House of 
     Representatives. The map and description shall have the same 
     force and effect as if included in this section, except that 
     the Secretary of Agriculture may correct clerical and 
     typographical errors in the legal description and map. The 
     map and legal description shall be on file and available for 
     public inspection in the office of the Chief of the Forest 
     Service, Department of Agriculture.
       (b) Administration Provisions.--
       (1) In general.--
       (A) Subject to valid existing rights, lands designated as 
     wilderness by this section shall be managed by the Secretary 
     of Agriculture in accordance with the Wilderness Act (16 
     U.S.C. 1131 et seq.) and this section, except that, with 
     respect to any wilderness areas designated by this section, 
     any reference in the Wilderness Act to the effective date of 
     the Wilderness Act shall be deemed to be a reference to the 
     date of enactment of this Act.
       (B) To fulfill the purposes of this section and the 
     Wilderness Act and to achieve administrative efficiencies, 
     the Secretary of Agriculture may manage the area designated 
     by this section as a comprehensive part of the larger complex 
     of adjacent and nearby wilderness areas.
       (2) New trails.--
       (A) The Secretary of Agriculture shall consult with 
     interested parties and shall establish a trail plan for 
     Forest Service lands in order to develop--
       (i) a system of hiking and equestrian trails within the 
     wilderness designated by this section in a manner consistent 
     with the Wilderness Act (16 U.S.C. 1131 et seq.); and
       (ii) a system of trails adjacent to or to provide access to 
     the wilderness designated by this section.
       (B) Within 2 years after the date of enactment of this Act, 
     the Secretary of Agriculture shall complete a report on the 
     implementation of the trail plan required under this section. 
     This report shall include the identification of priority 
     trails for development.
       (3) Repeater site.--Within the Wild Sky Wilderness, the 
     Secretary of Agriculture is authorized to use helicopter 
     access to construct and maintain a joint Forest Service and 
     Snohomish County telecommunications repeater site, in 
     compliance with a Forest Service approved communications site 
     plan, for the purposes of improving communications for 
     safety, health, and emergency services.
       (4) Float plane access.--As provided by section 4(d)(1) of 
     the Wilderness Act (16 U.S.C. 1133(d)(1)), the use of 
     floatplanes on Lake Isabel, where such use has already become 
     established, shall be permitted to continue subject to such 
     reasonable restrictions as the Secretary of Agriculture 
     determines to be desirable.
       (5) Evergreen mountain lookout.--The designation under this 
     section shall not preclude the operation and maintenance of 
     the existing Evergreen Mountain Lookout in the same manner 
     and degree in which the operation and maintenance of such 
     lookout was occurring as of the date of enactment of this 
     Act.
       (c) Authorization for Land Acquisition.--
       (1) In general.--The Secretary of Agriculture is authorized 
     to acquire lands and interests therein, by purchase, 
     donation, or exchange, and shall give priority consideration 
     to those lands identified as ``Priority Acquisition Lands'' 
     on the map described in subsection (a)(1). The boundaries of 
     the Mt. Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest and the Wild Sky 
     Wilderness shall be adjusted to encompass any lands acquired 
     pursuant to this section.
       (2) Access.--Consistent with section 5(a) of the Wilderness 
     Act (16 U.S.C. 1134(a)), the Secretary of Agriculture shall 
     ensure adequate access to private inholdings within the Wild 
     Sky Wilderness.
       (3) Appraisal.--Valuation of private lands shall be 
     determined without reference to any restrictions on access or 
     use which arise out of designation as a wilderness area as a 
     result of this section.
       (d) Land Exchanges.--The Secretary of Agriculture shall 
     exchange lands and interests in lands, as generally depicted 
     on a map entitled ``Chelan County Public Utility District 
     Exchange'' and dated May 22, 2002, with the Chelan County 
     Public Utility District in accordance with the following 
     provisions:
       (1) If the Chelan County Public Utility District, within 90 
     days after the date of enactment of this Act, offers to the 
     Secretary of Agriculture approximately 371.8 acres within the 
     Mt. Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest in the State of 
     Washington, the Secretary shall accept such lands.
       (2) Upon acceptance of title by the Secretary of 
     Agriculture to such lands and interests therein, the 
     Secretary of Agriculture shall convey to the Chelan County 
     Public Utility District a permanent easement, including 
     helicopter access, consistent with such levels as used as of 
     the date of enactment of this Act, to maintain an existing 
     telemetry site to monitor snow pack on 1.82 acres on the 
     Wenatchee National Forest in the State of Washington.
       (3) The exchange directed by this section shall be 
     consummated if Chelan County Public Utility District conveys 
     title acceptable to the Secretary and provided there is no 
     hazardous material on the site, which is objectionable to the 
     Secretary.
       (4) In the event Chelan County Public Utility District 
     determines there is no longer a need to maintain a telemetry 
     site to monitor the snow pack for calculating expected runoff 
     into the Lake Chelan hydroelectric project and the 
     hydroelectric projects in the Columbia River Basin, the 
     Secretary shall be notified in writing and the easement shall 
     be extinguished and all rights conveyed by this exchange 
     shall revert to the United States.

     SEC. 102. DESIGNATION OF NATIONAL RECREATIONAL TRAIL, 
                   WILLAMETTE NATIONAL FOREST, OREGON, IN HONOR OF 
                   JIM WEAVER, A FORMER MEMBER OF THE HOUSE OF 
                   REPRESENTATIVES.

       (a) Designation.--Forest Service trail number 3590 in the 
     Willamette National Forest in Lane County, Oregon, which is a 
     19.6 mile trail that begins and ends at North Waldo 
     Campground and circumnavigates Waldo Lake, is hereby 
     designated as a national recreation trail under section 4 of 
     the National Trails System Act (16 U.S.C. 1243) and shall be 
     known as the ``Jim Weaver Loop Trail''.
       (b) Interpretive Sign.--Using funds available for the 
     Forest Service, the Secretary of Agriculture shall prepare, 
     install, and maintain an appropriate sign at the trailhead of 
     the Jim Weaver Loop Trail to indicate the name of the trail 
     and to provide information regarding the life and career of 
     Congressman Jim Weaver.

           TITLE II--BUREAU OF LAND MANAGEMENT AUTHORIZATIONS

     SEC. 201. PIEDRAS BLANCAS HISTORIC LIGHT STATION.

       (a) Definitions.--In this section:
       (1) Light station.--The term ``Light Station'' means 
     Piedras Blancas Light Station.
       (2) Outstanding natural area.--The term ``Outstanding 
     Natural Area'' means the Piedras Blancas Historic Light 
     Station Outstanding Natural Area established pursuant to 
     subsection (c).
       (3) Public lands.--The term ``public lands'' has the 
     meaning stated in section 103(e) of the Federal Land Policy 
     and Management Act of 1976 (43 U.S.C. 1703(e)).
       (4) Secretary.--The term ``Secretary'' means the Secretary 
     of the Interior.
       (b) Findings.--Congress finds as follows:
       (1) The publicly owned Piedras Blancas Light Station has 
     nationally recognized historical structures that should be 
     preserved for present and future generations.
       (2) The coastline adjacent to the Light Station is 
     internationally recognized as having significant wildlife and 
     marine habitat that provides critical information to research 
     institutions throughout the world.
       (3) The Light Station tells an important story about 
     California's coastal prehistory and history in the context of 
     the surrounding region and communities.

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       (4) The coastal area surrounding the Light Station was 
     traditionally used by Indian people, including the Chumash 
     and Salinan Indian tribes.
       (5) The Light Station is historically associated with the 
     nearby world-famous Hearst Castle (Hearst San Simeon State 
     Historical Monument), now administered by the State of 
     California.
       (6) The Light Station represents a model partnership where 
     future management can be successfully accomplished among the 
     Federal Government, the State of California, San Luis Obispo 
     County, local communities, and private groups.
       (7) Piedras Blancas Historic Light Station Outstanding 
     Natural Area would make a significant addition to the 
     National Landscape Conservation System administered by the 
     Department of the Interior's Bureau of Land Management.
       (8) Statutory protection is needed for the Light Station 
     and its surrounding Federal lands to ensure that it remains a 
     part of our historic, cultural, and natural heritage and to 
     be a source of inspiration for the people of the United 
     States.
       (c) Designation of the Piedras Blancas Historic Light 
     Station Outstanding Natural Area.--
       (1) In general.--In order to protect, conserve, and enhance 
     for the benefit and enjoyment of present and future 
     generations the unique and nationally important historical, 
     natural, cultural, scientific, educational, scenic, and 
     recreational values of certain lands in and around the 
     Piedras Blancas Light Station, in San Luis Obispo County, 
     California, while allowing certain recreational and research 
     activities to continue, there is established, subject to 
     valid existing rights, the Piedras Blancas Historic Light 
     Station Outstanding Natural Area.
       (2) Maps and legal descriptions.--The boundaries of the 
     Outstanding Natural Area as those shown on the map entitled 
     ``Piedras Blancas Historic Light Station: Outstanding Natural 
     Area'', dated May 5, 2004, which shall be on file and 
     available for public inspection in the Office of the 
     Director, Bureau of Land Management, United States Department 
     of the Interior, and the State office of the Bureau of Land 
     Management in the State of California.
       (3) Basis of management.--The Secretary shall manage the 
     Outstanding Natural Area as part of the National Landscape 
     Conservation System to protect the resources of the area, and 
     shall allow only those uses that further the purposes for the 
     establishment of the Outstanding Natural Area, the Federal 
     Land Policy and Management Act of 1976 (43 U.S.C. 1701 et 
     seq.), and other applicable laws.
       (4) Withdrawal.--Subject to valid existing rights, and in 
     accordance with the existing withdrawal as set forth in 
     Public Land Order 7501 (Oct. 12, 2001, Vol. 66, No. 198, 
     Federal Register 52149), the Federal lands and interests in 
     lands included within the Outstanding Natural Area are hereby 
     withdrawn from--
       (A) all forms of entry, appropriation, or disposal under 
     the public land laws;
       (B) location, entry, and patent under the public land 
     mining laws; and
       (C) operation of the mineral leasing and geothermal leasing 
     laws and the mineral materials laws.
       (d) Management of the Piedras Blancas Historic Light 
     Station Outstanding Natural Area.--
       (1) In general.--The Secretary shall manage the Outstanding 
     Natural Area in a manner that conserves, protects, and 
     enhances the unique and nationally important historical, 
     natural, cultural, scientific, educational, scenic, and 
     recreational values of that area, including an emphasis on 
     preserving and restoring the Light Station facilities, 
     consistent with the requirements of subsection (c)(3).
       (2) Uses.--Subject to valid existing rights, the Secretary 
     shall only allow such uses of the Outstanding Natural Area as 
     the Secretary finds are likely to further the purposes for 
     which the Outstanding Natural Area is established as set 
     forth in subsection (c)(1).
       (3) Management plan.--Not later than 3 years after of the 
     date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall complete a 
     comprehensive management plan consistent with the 
     requirements of section 202 of the Federal Land Policy and 
     Management Act of 1976 (43 U.S.C. 1712) to provide long-term 
     management guidance for the public lands within the 
     Outstanding Natural Area and fulfill the purposes for which 
     it is established, as set forth in subsection (c)(1). The 
     management plan shall be developed in consultation with 
     appropriate Federal, State, and local government agencies, 
     with full public participation, and the contents shall 
     include--
       (A) provisions designed to ensure the protection of the 
     resources and values described in subsection (c)(1);
       (B) objectives to restore the historic Light Station and 
     ancillary buildings;
       (C) an implementation plan for a continuing program of 
     interpretation and public education about the Light Station 
     and its importance to the surrounding community;
       (D) a proposal for minimal administrative and public 
     facilities to be developed or improved at a level compatible 
     with achieving the resources objectives for the Outstanding 
     Natural Area as described in paragraph (1) and with other 
     proposed management activities to accommodate visitors and 
     researchers to the Outstanding Natural Area; and
       (E) cultural resources management strategies for the 
     Outstanding Natural Area, prepared in consultation with 
     appropriate departments of the State of California, with 
     emphasis on the preservation of the resources of the 
     Outstanding Natural Area and the interpretive, education, and 
     long-term scientific uses of the resources, giving priority 
     to the enforcement of the Archaeological Resources Protection 
     Act of 1979 (16 U.S.C. 470aa et seq.) and the National 
     Historic Preservation Act (16 U.S.C. 470 et seq.) within the 
     Outstanding Natural Area.
       (4) Cooperative agreements.--In order to better implement 
     the management plan and to continue the successful 
     partnerships with the local communities and the Hearst San 
     Simeon State Historical Monument, administered by the 
     California Department of Parks and Recreation, the Secretary 
     may enter into cooperative agreements with the appropriate 
     Federal, State, and local agencies pursuant to section 307(b) 
     of the Federal Land Management Policy and Management Act of 
     1976 (43 U.S.C. 1737(b)).
       (5) Research activities.--In order to continue the 
     successful partnership with research organizations and 
     agencies and to assist in the development and implementation 
     of the management plan, the Secretary may authorize within 
     the Outstanding Natural Area appropriate research activities 
     for the purposes identified in subsection (c)(1) and pursuant 
     to section 307(a) of the Federal Land Policy and Management 
     Act of 1976 (43 U.S.C. 1737(a)).
       (6) Acquisition.--State and privately held lands or 
     interests in lands adjacent to the Outstanding Natural Area 
     and identified as appropriate for acquisition in the 
     management plan may be acquired by the Secretary as part of 
     the Outstanding Natural Area only by--
       (A) donation;
       (B) exchange with a willing party; or
       (C) purchase from a willing seller.
       (7) Additions to the outstanding natural area.--Any lands 
     or interest in lands adjacent to the Outstanding Natural Area 
     acquired by the United States after the date of enactment of 
     this Act shall be added to and administered as part of the 
     Outstanding Natural Area.
       (8) Overflights.--Nothing in this section or the management 
     plan shall be construed to--
       (A) restrict or preclude overflights, including low level 
     overflights, military, commercial, and general aviation 
     overflights that can be seen or heard within the Outstanding 
     Natural Area;
       (B) restrict or preclude the designation or creation of new 
     units of special use airspace or the establishment of 
     military flight training routes over the Outstanding Natural 
     Area; or
       (C) modify regulations governing low-level overflights 
     above the adjacent Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctuary.
       (9) Law enforcement activities.--Nothing in this section 
     shall be construed to preclude or otherwise affect coastal 
     border security operations or other law enforcement 
     activities by the Coast Guard or other agencies within the 
     Department of Homeland Security, the Department of Justice, 
     or any other Federal, State, and local law enforcement 
     agencies within the Outstanding Natural Area.
       (10) Native american uses and interests.--In recognition of 
     the past use of the Outstanding Natural Area by Indians and 
     Indian tribes for traditional cultural and religious 
     purposes, the Secretary shall ensure access to the 
     Outstanding Natural Area by Indians and Indian tribes for 
     such traditional cultural and religious purposes. In 
     implementing this subsection, the Secretary, upon the request 
     of an Indian tribe or Indian religious community, shall 
     temporarily close to the general public use of one or more 
     specific portions of the Outstanding Natural Area in order to 
     protect the privacy of traditional cultural and religious 
     activities in such areas by the Indian tribe or Indian 
     religious community. Any such closure shall be made to affect 
     the smallest practicable area for the minimum period 
     necessary for such purposes. Such access shall be consistent 
     with the purpose and intent of Public Law 95-341 (42 U.S.C. 
     1996 et seq.; commonly referred to as the ``American Indian 
     Religious Freedom Act'').
       (11) No buffer zones.--The designation of the Outstanding 
     Natural Area is not intended to lead to the creation of 
     protective perimeters or buffer zones around area. The fact 
     that activities outside the Outstanding Natural Area and not 
     consistent with the purposes of this section can be seen or 
     heard within the Outstanding Natural Area shall not, of 
     itself, preclude such activities or uses up to the boundary 
     of the Outstanding Natural Area.
       (e) Authorization of Appropriations.--There are authorized 
     to be appropriated such sums as are necessary to carry out 
     this section.

     SEC. 202. JUPITER INLET LIGHTHOUSE OUTSTANDING NATURAL AREA.

       (a) Definitions.--In this section:
       (1) Commandant.--The term ``Commandant'' means the 
     Commandant of the Coast Guard.
       (2) Lighthouse.--The term ``Lighthouse'' means the Jupiter 
     Inlet Lighthouse located in Palm Beach County, Florida.
       (3) Local partners.--The term ``Local Partners'' includes--
       (A) Palm Beach County, Florida;
       (B) the Town of Jupiter, Florida;
       (C) the Village of Tequesta, Florida; and

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       (D) the Loxahatchee River Historical Society.
       (4) Management plan.--The term ``management plan'' means 
     the management plan developed under subsection (c)(1).
       (5) Map.--The term ``map'' means the map entitled ``Jupiter 
     Inlet Lighthouse Outstanding Natural Area'' and dated October 
     29, 2007.
       (6) Outstanding natural area.--The term ``Outstanding 
     Natural Area'' means the Jupiter Inlet Lighthouse Outstanding 
     Natural Area established by subsection (b)(1).
       (7) Public land.--The term ``public land'' has the meaning 
     given the term ``public lands'' in section 103(e) of the 
     Federal Land Policy and Management Act of 1976 (43 U.S.C. 
     1702(e)).
       (8) Secretary.--The term ``Secretary'' means the Secretary 
     of the Interior.
       (9) State.--The term ``State'' means the State of Florida.
       (b) Establishment of the Jupiter Inlet Lighthouse 
     Outstanding Natural Area.--
       (1) Establishment.--Subject to valid existing rights, there 
     is established for the purposes described in paragraph (2) 
     the Jupiter Inlet Lighthouse Outstanding Natural Area, the 
     boundaries of which are depicted on the map.
       (2) Purposes.--The purposes of the Outstanding Natural Area 
     are to protect, conserve, and enhance the unique and 
     nationally important historic, natural, cultural, scientific, 
     educational, scenic, and recreational values of the Federal 
     land surrounding the Lighthouse for the benefit of present 
     generations and future generations of people in the United 
     States, while--
       (A) allowing certain recreational and research activities 
     to continue in the Outstanding Natural Area; and
       (B) ensuring that Coast Guard operations and activities are 
     unimpeded within the boundaries of the Outstanding Natural 
     Area.
       (3) Availability of map.--The map shall be on file and 
     available for public inspection in appropriate offices of the 
     Bureau of Land Management.
       (4) Withdrawal.--
       (A) In general.--Subject to valid existing rights, 
     subsection (e), and any existing withdrawals under the 
     Executive orders and public land order described in 
     subparagraph (B), the Federal land and any interests in the 
     Federal land included in the Outstanding Natural Area are 
     withdrawn from--
       (i) all forms of entry, appropriation, or disposal under 
     the public land laws;
       (ii) location, entry, and patent under the mining laws; and
       (iii) operation of the mineral leasing and geothermal 
     leasing laws and the mineral materials laws.
       (B) Description of executive orders.--The Executive orders 
     and public land order described in subparagraph (A) are--
       (i) the Executive Order dated October 22, 1854;
       (ii) Executive Order No. 4254 (June 12, 1925); and
       (iii) Public Land Order No. 7202 (61 Fed. Reg. 29758).
       (c) Management Plan.--
       (1) In general.--Not later than 3 years after the date of 
     enactment of this Act, the Secretary, in consultation with 
     the Commandant, shall develop a comprehensive management plan 
     in accordance with section 202 of the Federal Land Policy and 
     Management Act of 1976 (43 U.S.C. 1712) to--
       (A) provide long-term management guidance for the public 
     land in the Outstanding Natural Area; and
       (B) ensure that the Outstanding Natural Area fulfills the 
     purposes for which the Outstanding Natural Area is 
     established.
       (2) Consultation; public participation.--The management 
     plan shall be developed--
       (A) in consultation with appropriate Federal, State, 
     county, and local government agencies, the Commandant, the 
     Local Partners, and other partners; and
       (B) in a manner that ensures full public participation.
       (3) Existing plans.--The management plan shall, to the 
     maximum extent practicable, be consistent with existing 
     resource plans, policies, and programs.
       (4) Inclusions.--The management plan shall include--
       (A) objectives and provisions to ensure--
       (i) the protection and conservation of the resource values 
     of the Outstanding Natural Area; and
       (ii) the restoration of native plant communities and 
     estuaries in the Outstanding Natural Area, with an emphasis 
     on the conservation and enhancement of healthy, functioning 
     ecological systems in perpetuity;
       (B) objectives and provisions to maintain or recreate 
     historic structures;
       (C) an implementation plan for a program of interpretation 
     and public education about the natural and cultural resources 
     of the Lighthouse, the public land surrounding the 
     Lighthouse, and associated structures;
       (D) a proposal for administrative and public facilities to 
     be developed or improved that--
       (i) are compatible with achieving the resource objectives 
     for the Outstanding Natural Area described in subsection 
     (d)(1)(A)(ii); and
       (ii) would accommodate visitors to the Outstanding Natural 
     Area;
       (E) natural and cultural resource management strategies for 
     the Outstanding Natural Area, to be developed in consultation 
     with appropriate departments of the State, the Local 
     Partners, and the Commandant, with an emphasis on resource 
     conservation in the Outstanding Natural Area and the 
     interpretive, educational, and long-term scientific uses of 
     the resources; and
       (F) recreational use strategies for the Outstanding Natural 
     Area, to be prepared in consultation with the Local Partners, 
     appropriate departments of the State, and the Coast Guard, 
     with an emphasis on passive recreation.
       (5) Interim plan.--Until a management plan is adopted for 
     the Outstanding Natural Area, the Jupiter Inlet Coordinated 
     Resource Management Plan (including any updates or amendments 
     to the Jupiter Inlet Coordinated Resource Management Plan) 
     shall be in effect.
       (d) Management of the Jupiter Inlet Lighthouse Outstanding 
     Natural Area.--
       (1) Management.--
       (A) In general.--The Secretary, in consultation with the 
     Local Partners and the Commandant, shall manage the 
     Outstanding Natural Area--
       (i) as part of the National Landscape Conservation System;
       (ii) in a manner that conserves, protects, and enhances the 
     unique and nationally important historical, natural, 
     cultural, scientific, educational, scenic, and recreational 
     values of the Outstanding Natural Area, including an emphasis 
     on the restoration of native ecological systems; and
       (iii) in accordance with the Federal Land Policy and 
     Management Act of 1976 (43 U.S.C. 1701 et seq.) and other 
     applicable laws.
       (B) Limitation.--In managing the Outstanding Natural Area, 
     the Secretary shall not take any action that precludes, 
     prohibits, or otherwise affects the conduct of ongoing or 
     future Coast Guard operations or activities on lots 16 and 
     18, as depicted on the map.
       (2) Uses.--Subject to valid existing rights and subsection 
     (e), the Secretary shall only allow uses of the Outstanding 
     Natural Area that the Secretary, in consultation with the 
     Commandant and Local Partners, determines would likely 
     further the purposes for which the Outstanding Natural Area 
     is established.
       (3) Cooperative agreements.--To facilitate implementation 
     of the management plan and to continue the successful 
     partnerships with local communities and other partners, the 
     Secretary may, in accordance with section 307(b) of the 
     Federal Land Management Policy and Management Act of 1976 (43 
     U.S.C. 1737(b)), enter into cooperative agreements with the 
     appropriate Federal, State, county, other local government 
     agencies, and other partners (including the Loxahatchee River 
     Historical Society) for the long-term management of the 
     Outstanding Natural Area.
       (4) Research activities.--To continue successful research 
     partnerships, pursue future research partnerships, and assist 
     in the development and implementation of the management plan, 
     the Secretary may, in accordance with section 307(a) of the 
     Federal Land Policy and Management Act of 1976 (43 U.S.C. 
     1737(a)), authorize the conduct of appropriate research 
     activities in the Outstanding Natural Area for the purposes 
     described in subsection (b)(2).
       (5) Acquisition of land.--
       (A) In general.--Subject to subparagraph (B), the Secretary 
     may acquire for inclusion in the Outstanding Natural Area any 
     State or private land or any interest in State or private 
     land that is--
       (i) adjacent to the Outstanding Natural Area; and
       (ii) identified in the management plan as appropriate for 
     acquisition.
       (B) Means of acquisition.--Land or an interest in land may 
     be acquired under subparagraph (A) only by donation, 
     exchange, or purchase from a willing seller with donated or 
     appropriated funds.
       (C) Additions to the outstanding natural area.--Any land or 
     interest in land adjacent to the Outstanding Natural Area 
     acquired by the United States after the date of enactment of 
     this Act under subparagraph (A) shall be added to, and 
     administered as part of, the Outstanding Natural Area.
       (6) Law enforcement activities.--Nothing in this section, 
     the management plan, or the Jupiter Inlet Coordinated 
     Resource Management Plan (including any updates or amendments 
     to the Jupiter Inlet Coordinated Resource Management Plan) 
     precludes, prohibits, or otherwise affects--
       (A) any maritime security, maritime safety, or 
     environmental protection mission or activity of the Coast 
     Guard;
       (B) any border security operation or law enforcement 
     activity by the Department of Homeland Security or the 
     Department of Justice; or
       (C) any law enforcement activity of any Federal, State, or 
     local law enforcement agency in the Outstanding Natural Area.
       (7) Future disposition of coast guard facilities.--If the 
     Commandant determines, after the date of enactment of this 
     Act, that Coast Guard facilities within the Outstanding 
     Natural Area exceed the needs of the Coast Guard, the 
     Commandant may relinquish the facilities to the Secretary 
     without removal, subject only to any environmental 
     remediation that may be required by law.
       (e) Effect on Ongoing and Future Coast Guard Operations.--
     Nothing in this section, the management plan, or the Jupiter 
     Inlet Coordinated Resource Management Plan (including updates 
     or amendments to the Jupiter Inlet Coordinated Resource 
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     Plan) precludes, prohibits, or otherwise affects ongoing or 
     future Coast Guard operations or activities in the 
     Outstanding Natural Area, including--
       (1) the continued and future operation of, access to, 
     maintenance of, and, as may be necessitated for Coast Guard 
     missions, the expansion, enhancement, or replacement of, the 
     Coast Guard High Frequency antenna site on lot 16;
       (2) the continued and future operation of, access to, 
     maintenance of, and, as may be necessitated for Coast Guard 
     missions, the expansion, enhancement, or replacement of, the 
     military family housing area on lot 18;
       (3) the continued and future use of, access to, maintenance 
     of, and, as may be necessitated for Coast Guard missions, the 
     expansion, enhancement, or replacement of, the pier on lot 
     18;
       (4) the existing lease of the Jupiter Inlet Lighthouse on 
     lot 18 from the Coast Guard to the Loxahatchee River 
     Historical Society; or
       (5) any easements or other less-than-fee interests in 
     property appurtenant to existing Coast Guard facilities on 
     lots 16 and 18.
       (f) Authorization of Appropriations.--There are authorized 
     to be appropriated such sums as are necessary to carry out 
     this section.

     SEC. 203. NEVADA NATIONAL GUARD LAND CONVEYANCE, CLARK 
                   COUNTY, NEVADA.

       (a) In General.--Notwithstanding any other provision of 
     law, Clark County, Nevada, may convey, without consideration, 
     to the Nevada Division of State Lands for use by the Nevada 
     National Guard approximately 51 acres of land in Clark 
     County, Nevada, as generally depicted on the map entitled 
     ``Southern Nevada Readiness Center Act'' and dated October 4, 
     2005.
       (b) Limitation.--If the land described in subsection (a) 
     ceases to be used by the Nevada National Guard, the land 
     shall revert to Clark County, Nevada, for management in 
     accordance with the Southern Nevada Public Land Management 
     Act of 1998 (Public Law 105-263; 112 Stat. 2343).

            TITLE III--NATIONAL PARK SERVICE AUTHORIZATIONS

                   Subtitle A--Cooperative Agreements

     SEC. 301. COOPERATIVE AGREEMENTS FOR NATIONAL PARK NATURAL 
                   RESOURCE PROTECTION.

       (a) In General.--The Secretary of the Interior (referred to 
     in this section as the ``Secretary'') may enter into 
     cooperative agreements with State, local, or tribal 
     governments, other Federal agencies, other public entities, 
     educational institutions, private nonprofit organizations, or 
     participating private landowners for the purpose of 
     protecting natural resources of units of the National Park 
     System through collaborative efforts on land inside and 
     outside of National Park System units.
       (b) Terms and Conditions.--A cooperative agreement entered 
     into under subsection (a) shall provide clear and direct 
     benefits to park natural resources and--
       (1) provide for--
       (A) the preservation, conservation, and restoration of 
     coastal and riparian systems, watersheds, and wetlands;
       (B) preventing, controlling, or eradicating invasive exotic 
     species that are within a unit of the National Park System or 
     adjacent to a unit of the National Park System; or
       (C) restoration of natural resources, including native 
     wildlife habitat or ecosystems;
       (2) include a statement of purpose demonstrating how the 
     agreement will--
       (A) enhance science-based natural resource stewardship at 
     the unit of the National Park System; and
       (B) benefit the parties to the agreement;
       (3) specify any staff required and technical assistance to 
     be provided by the Secretary or other parties to the 
     agreement in support of activities inside and outside the 
     unit of the National Park System that will--
       (A) protect natural resources of the unit of the National 
     Park System; and
       (B) benefit the parties to the agreement;
       (4) identify any materials, supplies, or equipment and any 
     other resources that will be contributed by the parties to 
     the agreement or by other Federal agencies;
       (5) describe any financial assistance to be provided by the 
     Secretary or the partners to implement the agreement;
       (6) ensure that any expenditure by the Secretary pursuant 
     to the agreement is determined by the Secretary to support 
     the purposes of natural resource stewardship at a unit of the 
     National Park System; and
       (7) include such other terms and conditions as are agreed 
     to by the Secretary and the other parties to the agreement.
       (c) Limitations.--The Secretary shall not use any funds 
     associated with an agreement entered into under subsection 
     (a) for the purposes of land acquisition, regulatory 
     activity, or the development, maintenance, or operation of 
     infrastructure, except for ancillary support facilities that 
     the Secretary determines to be necessary for the completion 
     of projects or activities identified in the agreement.
       (d) Authorization of Appropriations.--There are authorized 
     to be appropriated such sums as are necessary to carry out 
     this section.

          Subtitle B--Boundary Adjustments and Authorizations

     SEC. 311. CARL SANDBURG HOME NATIONAL HISTORIC SITE BOUNDARY 
                   ADJUSTMENT.

       (a) Definitions.--In this section:
       (1) Historic site.--The term ``Historic Site'' means Carl 
     Sandburg Home National Historic Site.
       (2) Map.--The term ``map'' means the map entitled 
     ``Sandburg Center Alternative'' numbered 445/80,017 and dated 
     April 2007.
       (3) Secretary.--The term ``Secretary'' means the Secretary 
     of the Interior.
       (b) Acquisition Authority.--The Secretary may acquire from 
     willing sellers by donation, purchase with donated or 
     appropriated funds, or exchange not more than 110 acres of 
     land, water, or interests in land and water, within the area 
     depicted on the map, to be added to the Historic Site.
       (c) Visitor Center.--To preserve the historic character and 
     landscape of the site, the Secretary may also acquire up to 
     five acres for the development of a visitor center and 
     visitor parking area adjacent to or in the general vicinity 
     of the Historic Site.
       (d) Boundary Revision.--Upon acquisition of any land or 
     interest in land under this section, the Secretary shall 
     revise the boundary of the Historic Site to reflect the 
     acquisition.
       (e) Availability of Map.--The map shall be on file and 
     available for public inspection in the appropriate offices of 
     the National Park Service.
       (f) Administration.--Land added to the Historic Site by 
     this section shall be administered as part of the Historic 
     Site in accordance with applicable laws and regulations.

     SEC. 312. LOWELL NATIONAL HISTORICAL PARK BOUNDARY 
                   ADJUSTMENT.

       The Act entitled ``An Act to provide for the establishment 
     of the Lowell National Historical Park in the Commonwealth of 
     Massachusetts, and for other purposes'' approved June 5, 1978 
     (Public Law 95-290; 92 Stat. 290; 16 U.S.C. 410cc et seq.) is 
     amended as follows:
       (1) In section 101(a), by adding a new paragraph after 
     paragraph (2) as follows:
       ``(3) The boundaries of the park are modified to include 
     five parcels of land identified on the map entitled `Boundary 
     Adjustment, Lowell National Historical Park,' numbered 475/
     81,424B and dated September 2004, and as delineated in 
     section 202(a)(2)(G).''.
       (2) In section 202(a)(2), by adding at the end the 
     following new subparagraph:
       ``(G) The properties shown on the map identified in 
     subsection (101)(a)(3) as follows:
       ``(i) 91 Pevey Street.
       ``(ii) The portion of 607 Middlesex Place.
       ``(iii) Eagle Court.
       ``(iv) The portion of 50 Payne Street.
       ``(v) 726 Broadway.''.

     SEC. 313. MINIDOKA NATIONAL HISTORIC SITE.

       (a) Definitions.--In this section:
       (1) Secretary.--The term ``Secretary'' means the Secretary 
     of the Interior.
       (2) State.--The term ``State'' means the State of Idaho.
       (b) Bainbridge Island Japanese American Memorial.--
       (1) Boundary adjustment.--
       (A) In general.--The boundary of the Minidoka Internment 
     National Monument, located in the State and established by 
     Presidential Proclamation 7395 of January 17, 2001, is 
     adjusted to include the Nidoto Nai Yoni (``Let it not happen 
     again'') memorial (referred to in this subsection as the 
     ``memorial''), which--
       (i) commemorates the Japanese Americans of Bainbridge 
     Island, Washington, who were the first to be forcibly removed 
     from their homes and relocated to internment camps during 
     World War II under Executive Order No. 9066; and
       (ii) consists of approximately 8 acres of land owned by the 
     City of Bainbridge Island, Washington, as depicted on the map 
     entitled ``Bainbridge Island Japanese American Memorial'', 
     numbered 194/80,003, and dated September, 2006.
       (B) Map.--The map referred to in subparagraph (A) shall be 
     kept on file and made available for public inspection in the 
     appropriate offices of the National Park Service.
       (2) Administration of memorial.--
       (A) In general.--The memorial shall be administered as part 
     of the Minidoka Internment National Monument.
       (B) Agreements.--To carry out this subsection, the 
     Secretary may enter into agreements with--
       (i) the City of Bainbridge Island, Washington;
       (ii) the Bainbridge Island Metropolitan Park and 
     Recreational District;
       (iii) the Bainbridge Island Japanese American Community 
     Memorial Committee;
       (iv) the Bainbridge Island Historical Society; and
       (v) other appropriate individuals or entities.
       (C) Implementation.--To implement an agreement entered into 
     under this paragraph, the Secretary may--
       (i) enter into a cooperative management agreement relating 
     to the operation and maintenance of the memorial with the 
     City of Bainbridge Island, Washington, in accordance with 
     section 3(l) of Public law 91-383 (16 U.S.C. 1a-2(l)); and
       (ii) enter into cooperative agreements with, or make grants 
     to, the City of Bainbridge Island, Washington, and other non-
     Federal entities for the development of facilities, 
     infrastructure, and interpretive media at the memorial, if 
     any Federal funds provided by a grant or through a 
     cooperative agreement are matched with non-Federal funds.

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       (D) Administration and visitor use site.--The Secretary may 
     operate and maintain a site in the State of Washington for 
     administrative and visitor use purposes associated with the 
     Minidoka Internment National Monument.
       (c) Establishment of Minidoka National Historic Site.--
       (1) Definitions.--In this section:
       (A) Historic site.--The term ``Historic Site'' means the 
     Minidoka National Historic Site established by paragraph 
     (2)(A).
       (B) Minidoka map.--The term ``Minidoka Map'' means the map 
     entitled ``Minidoka National Historic Site, Proposed Boundary 
     Map'', numbered 194/80,004, and dated December 2006.
       (2) Establishment.--
       (A) National historic site.--In order to protect, preserve, 
     and interpret the resources associated with the former 
     Minidoka Relocation Center where Japanese Americans were 
     incarcerated during World War II, there is established the 
     Minidoka National Historic Site.
       (B) Minidoka internment national monument.--
       (i) In general.--The Minidoka Internment National Monument 
     (referred to in this subsection as the ``Monument)'', as 
     described in Presidential Proclamation 7395 of January 17, 
     2001, is abolished.
       (ii) Incorporation.--The land and any interests in the land 
     at the Monument are incorporated within, and made part of, 
     the Historic Site.
       (iii) Funds.--Any funds available for purposes of the 
     Monument shall be available for the Historic Site.
       (C) References.--Any reference in a law (other than in this 
     title), map, regulation, document, record, or other paper of 
     the United States to the ``Minidoka Internment National 
     Monument'' shall be considered to be a reference to the 
     ``Minidoka National Historic Site''.
       (3) Boundary of historic site.--
       (A) Boundary.--The boundary of the Historic Site shall 
     include--
       (i) approximately 292 acres of land, as depicted on the 
     Minidoka Map; and
       (ii) approximately 8 acres of land, as described in 
     subsection (b)(1)(A)(ii).
       (B) Availability of map.--The Minidoka Map shall be on file 
     and available for public inspection in the appropriate 
     offices of the National Park Service.
       (4) Land transfers and acquisition.--
       (A) Transfer from bureau of reclamation.--Administrative 
     jurisdiction over the land identified on the Minidoka Map as 
     ``BOR parcel 1'' and ``BOR parcel 2'', including any 
     improvements on, and appurtenances to, the parcels, is 
     transferred from the Bureau of Reclamation to the National 
     Park Service for inclusion in the Historic Site.
       (B) Transfer from bureau of land management.--
     Administrative jurisdiction over the land identified on the 
     Minidoka Map as ``Public Domain Lands'' is transferred from 
     the Bureau of Land Management to the National Park Service 
     for inclusion in the Historic Site, and the portions of any 
     prior Secretarial orders withdrawing the land are revoked.
       (C) Acquisition authority.--The Secretary may acquire any 
     land or interest in land located within the boundary of the 
     Historic Site, as depicted on the Minidoka Map, by--
       (i) donation;
       (ii) purchase with donated or appropriated funds from a 
     willing seller; or
       (iii) exchange.
       (5) Administration.--
       (A) In general.--The Historic Site shall be administered in 
     accordance with--
       (i) this Act; and
       (ii) laws (including regulations) generally applicable to 
     units of the National Park System, including--

       (I) the National Park Service Organic Act (16 U.S.C. 1 et 
     seq.); and
       (II) the Act of August 21, 1935 (16 U.S.C. 461 et seq.).

       (B) Interpretation and education.--
       (i) In general.--The Secretary shall interpret--

       (I) the story of the relocation of Japanese Americans 
     during World War II to the Minidoka Relocation Center and 
     other centers across the United States;
       (II) the living conditions of the relocation centers;
       (III) the work performed by the internees at the relocation 
     centers; and
       (IV) the contributions to the United States military made 
     by Japanese Americans who had been interned.

       (ii) Oral histories.--To the extent feasible, the 
     collection of oral histories and testimonials from Japanese 
     Americans who were confined shall be a part of the 
     interpretive program at the Historic Site.
       (iii) Coordination.--The Secretary shall coordinate the 
     development of interpretive and educational materials and 
     programs for the Historic Site with the Manzanar National 
     Historic Site in the State of California.
       (C) Bainbridge island japanese american memorial.--The 
     Bainbridge Island Japanese American Memorial shall be 
     administered in accordance with subsection (b)(2).
       (D) Continued agricultural use.--In keeping with the 
     historical use of the land following the decommission of the 
     Minidoka Relocation Center, the Secretary may issue a special 
     use permit or enter into a lease to allow agricultural uses 
     within the Historic Site under appropriate terms and 
     conditions, as determined by the Secretary.
       (6) Disclaimer of interest in land.--
       (A) In general.--The Secretary may issue to Jerome County, 
     Idaho, a document of disclaimer of interest in land for the 
     parcel identified as ``Tract No. 2''--
       (i) in the final order of condemnation, for the case 
     numbered 2479, filed on January 31, 1947, in the District 
     Court of the United States, in and for the District of Idaho, 
     Southern Division; and
       (ii) on the Minidoka Map.
       (B) Process.--The Secretary shall issue the document of 
     disclaimer of interest in land under subsection (a) in 
     accordance with section 315(b) of Federal Land Policy and 
     Management Act of 1976 (43 U.S.C. 1745(b)).
       (C) Effect.--The issuance by the Secretary of the document 
     of disclaimer of interest in land under subsection (a) shall 
     have the same effect as a quit-claim deed issued by the 
     United States.
       (d) Conveyance of American Falls Reservoir District Number 
     2.--
       (1) Definitions.--In this subsection:
       (A) Agreement.--The term ``Agreement'' means Agreement No. 
     5-07-10-L1688 between the United States and the District, 
     entitled ``Agreement Between the United States and the 
     American Falls Reservoir District No. 2 to Transfer Title to 
     the Federally Owned Milner-Gooding Canal and Certain Property 
     Rights, Title and Interest to the American Falls Reservoir 
     District No. 2''.
       (B) District.--The term ``District'' means the American 
     Falls Reservoir District No. 2, located in Jerome, Lincoln, 
     and Gooding Counties, of the State.
       (2) Authority to convey title.--
       (A) In general.--In accordance with all applicable law and 
     the terms and conditions set forth in the Agreement, the 
     Secretary may convey--
       (i) to the District all right, title, and interest in and 
     to the land and improvements described in Appendix A of the 
     Agreement, subject to valid existing rights;
       (ii) to the city of Gooding, located in Gooding County, of 
     the State, all right, title, and interest in and to the 5.0 
     acres of land and improvements described in Appendix D of the 
     Agreement; and
       (iii) to the Idaho Department of Fish and Game all right, 
     title, and interest in and to the 39.72 acres of land and 
     improvements described in Appendix D of the Agreement.
       (B) Compliance with agreement.--All parties to the 
     conveyance under subparagraph (A) shall comply with the terms 
     and conditions of the Agreement, to the extent consistent 
     with this section.
       (3) Compliance with other laws.--
       (A) In general.--On conveyance of the land and improvements 
     under paragraph (2)(A)(i), the District shall comply with all 
     applicable Federal, State, and local laws (including 
     regulations) in the operation of each facility transferred.
       (B) Applicable authority.--Nothing in this subsection 
     modifies or otherwise affects the applicability of Federal 
     reclamation law (the Act of June 17, 1902 (32 Stat. 388, 
     chapter 1093), and Acts supplemental to and amendatory of 
     that Act (43 U.S.C. 371 et seq.)) to project water provided 
     to the District.
       (4) Revocation of withdrawals.--
       (A) In general.--The portions of the Secretarial Orders 
     dated March 18, 1908, October 7, 1908, September 29, 1919, 
     October 22, 1925, March 29, 1927, July 23, 1927, and May 7, 
     1963, withdrawing the approximately 6,900 acres described in 
     Appendix E of the Agreement for the purpose of the Gooding 
     Division of the Minidoka Project, are revoked.
       (B) Management of withdrawn land.--The Secretary, acting 
     through the Director of the Bureau of Land Management, shall 
     manage the withdrawn land described in subparagraph (A) 
     subject to valid existing rights.
       (5) Liability.--
       (A) In general.--Subject to subparagraph (B), upon 
     completion of a conveyance under paragraph (2), the United 
     States shall not be liable for damages of any kind for any 
     injury arising out of an act, omission, or occurrence 
     relating to the land (including any improvements to the land) 
     conveyed under the conveyance.
       (B) Exception.--Subparagraph (A) shall not apply to 
     liability for damages resulting from an injury caused by any 
     act of negligence committed by the United States (or by any 
     officer, employee, or agent of the United States) before the 
     date of completion of the conveyance.
       (C) Federal tort claims act.--Nothing in this paragraph 
     increases the liability of the United States beyond that 
     provided in chapter 171 of title 28, United States Code.
       (6) Future benefits.--
       (A) Responsibility of the district.--After completion of 
     the conveyance of land and improvements to the District under 
     paragraph (2)(A)(i), and consistent with the Agreement, the 
     District shall assume responsibility for all duties and costs 
     associated with the operation, replacement, maintenance, 
     enhancement, and betterment of the transferred land 
     (including any improvements to the land).
       (B) Eligibility for federal funding.--
       (i) In general.--Except as provided in clause (ii), the 
     District shall not be eligible to receive Federal funding to 
     assist in any activity described in subparagraph (A) relating 
     to land and improvements transferred under paragraph 
     (2)(A)(i).
       (ii) Exception.--Clause (i) shall not apply to any funding 
     that would be available to a similarly situated 
     nonreclamation district, as determined by the Secretary.

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       (7) National environmental policy act.--Before completing 
     any conveyance under this subsection, the Secretary shall 
     complete all actions required under--
       (A) the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (42 
     U.S.C. 4321 et seq.);
       (B) the Endangered Species Act of 1973 (16 U.S.C. 1531 et 
     seq.);
       (C) the National Historic Preservation Act (16 U.S.C. 470 
     et seq.); and
       (D) all other applicable laws (including regulations).
       (8) Payment.--
       (A) Fair market value requirement.--As a condition of the 
     conveyance under paragraph (2)(A)(i), the District shall pay 
     the fair market value for the withdrawn lands to be acquired 
     by the District, in accordance with the terms of the 
     Agreement.
       (B) Grant for building replacement.--As soon as practicable 
     after the date of enactment of this Act, and in full 
     satisfaction of the Federal obligation to the District for 
     the replacement of the structure in existence on that date of 
     enactment that is to be transferred to the National Park 
     Service for inclusion in the Minidoka National Historic Site, 
     the Secretary, acting through the Commissioner of 
     Reclamation, shall provide to the District a grant in the 
     amount of $52,996, in accordance with the terms of the 
     Agreement.
       (e) Authorization of Appropriations.--There are authorized 
     to be appropriated such sums as are necessary to carry out 
     this section.

     SEC. 314. ACADIA NATIONAL PARK IMPROVEMENT.

       (a) Extension of Land Conveyance Authority.--Section 102(d) 
     of Public Law 99-420 (16 U.S.C. 341 note) is amended by 
     striking paragraph (2) and inserting the following:
       ``(2) Federally owned property under jurisdiction of the 
     Secretary referred to in paragraph (1) of this subsection 
     shall be conveyed to the towns in which the property is 
     located without encumbrance and without monetary 
     consideration, except that no town shall be eligible to 
     receive such lands unless lands within the Park boundary and 
     owned by the town have been conveyed to the Secretary.''.
       (b) Extension of Acadia National Park Advisory 
     Commission.--
       (1) In general.--Section 103(f) of Public Law 99-420 (16 
     U.S.C. 341 note) is amended by striking ``20'' and inserting 
     ``40''.
       (2) Effective date.--The amendment made by paragraph (1) 
     shall take effect on September 25, 2006.
       (c) Authorization of Appropriations.--Section 106 of Public 
     Law 99-420 (16 U.S.C. 341 note) is amended by adding the 
     following:
       ``(c) Additional Funding.--In addition to such sums as have 
     been heretofore appropriated, there is hereby authorized 
     $10,000,000 for acquisition of lands and interests 
     therein.''.
       (d) 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, notwithstanding chapter 63 of title 
     31, United States Code, 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 not more than 40 percent of the total cost 
     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 to the Secretary not more than 85 percent of 
     the total cost necessary to maintain and operate the 
     intermodal transportation center.''.

                          Subtitle C--Studies

     SEC. 321. NATIONAL PARK SYSTEM SPECIAL RESOURCE STUDY, 
                   NEWTONIA CIVIL WAR BATTLEFIELDS, MISSOURI.

       (a) Special Resource Study.--The Secretary of the Interior 
     shall conduct a special resource study relating to the First 
     Battle of Newtonia in Newton County, Missouri, which occurred 
     on September 30, 1862, and the Second Battle of Newtonia, 
     which occurred on October 28, 1864, during the Missouri 
     Expedition of Confederate General Sterling Price in September 
     and October 1864.
       (b) Contents.--In conducting the study under subsection 
     (a), the Secretary shall--
       (1) evaluate the national significance of the Newtonia 
     battlefields and their related sites;
       (2) consider the findings and recommendations contained in 
     the document entitled ``Vision Plan for Newtonia Battlefield 
     Preservation'' and dated June 2004, which was prepared by the 
     Newtonia Battlefields Protection Association;
       (3) evaluate the suitability and feasibility of adding the 
     battlefields and related sites as part of Wilson's Creek 
     National Battlefield or designating the battlefields and 
     related sites as a unit of the National Park System;
       (4) analyze the potential impact that the inclusion of the 
     battlefields and related sites as part of Wilson's Creek 
     National Battlefield or their designation as a unit of the 
     National Park System is likely to have on land within or 
     bordering the battlefields and related sites that is 
     privately owned at the time of the study is conducted;
       (5) consider alternatives for preservation, protection, and 
     interpretation of the battlefields and related sites by the 
     National Park Service, other Federal, State, or local 
     governmental entities, or private and nonprofit 
     organizations; and
       (6) identify cost estimates for any necessary acquisition, 
     development, interpretation, operation, and maintenance 
     associated with the alternatives referred to in paragraph 
     (5).
       (c) Criteria.--The criteria for the study of areas for 
     potential inclusion in the National Park System contained in 
     section 8 of Public Law 91-383 (16 U.S.C. 1a-5) shall apply 
     to the study under subsection (a).
       (d) Transmission to Congress.--Not later than three years 
     after the date on which funds are first made available for 
     the study under subsection (a), the Secretary shall submit to 
     the Committee on Natural Resources of the House of 
     Representatives and the Committee on Energy and Natural 
     Resources of the Senate a report containing--
       (1) the results of the study; and
       (2) any conclusions and recommendations of the Secretary.

     SEC. 322. NATIONAL PARK SERVICE STUDY REGARDING THE SOLDIERS' 
                   MEMORIAL MILITARY MUSEUM.

       (a) Findings.--Congress finds as follows:
       (1) The Soldiers' Memorial is a tribute to all veterans 
     located in the greater St. Louis area, including Southern 
     Illinois.
       (2) The current annual budget for the memorial is $185,000 
     and is paid for exclusively by the City of St. Louis.
       (3) In 1923, the City of St. Louis voted to spend 
     $6,000,000 to purchase a memorial plaza and building 
     dedicated to citizens of St. Louis who lost their lives in 
     World War I.
       (4) The purchase of the 7 block site exhausted the funds 
     and no money remained to construct a monument.
       (5) In 1933, Mayor Bernard F. Dickmann appealed to citizens 
     and the city government to raise $1,000,000 to construct a 
     memorial building and general improvement of the plaza area 
     and the construction of Soldiers' Memorial began on October 
     21, 1935.
       (6) On October 14, 1936, President Franklin D. Roosevelt 
     officially dedicated the site.
       (7) On Memorial Day in 1938, Mayor Dickmann opened the 
     building to the public.
       (b) Study.--The Secretary of the Interior shall carry out a 
     study to determine the suitability and feasibility of 
     designating the Soldiers' Memorial Military Museum, located 
     at 1315 Chestnut, St. Louis, Missouri, as a unit of the 
     National Park System.
       (c) Study Process 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.
       (d) Report.--The Secretary shall submit a report describing 
     the results the study required by this section to the 
     Committee on Natural Resources of the House of 
     Representatives and the Committee on Energy and Natural 
     Resources of the Senate.

     SEC. 323. WOLF HOUSE STUDY.

       (a) In General.--The Secretary shall complete a special 
     resource study of the Wolf House located on Highway 5 in 
     Norfork, Arkansas, to determine--
       (1) the suitability and feasibility of designating the Wolf 
     House as a unit of the National Park System; and
       (2) the methods and means for the protection and 
     interpretation of the Wolf House by the National Park 
     Service, other Federal, State, or local government entities 
     or private or non-profit organizations.
       (b) Study Requirements.--The Secretary shall conduct the 
     study in accordance with section 8(c) of Public Law 91-383 
     (16 U.S.C. 1a-5).
       (c) Report.--Not later than 3 years after the date on which 
     funds are made available to carry out this section, the 
     Secretary shall submit to the Committee on Natural Resources 
     of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Energy 
     and Natural Resources of the Senate a report containing--
       (1) the results of the study; and
       (2) any recommendations of the Secretary.

     SEC. 324. SPACE SHUTTLE COLUMBIA STUDY.

       (a) Definitions.--In this section:
       (1) Memorial.--The term ``memorial'' means a memorial to 
     the Space Shuttle Columbia that is subject to the study in 
     subsection (b).
       (2) Secretary.--The term ``Secretary'' means the Secretary 
     of the Interior, acting through the Director of the National 
     Park Service.
       (b) Study of Suitability and Feasibility of Establishing 
     Memorials to the Space Shuttle Columbia.--

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       (1) In general.--Not later than 3 years after the date on 
     which funds are made available, the Secretary shall conduct a 
     special resource study to determine the feasibility and 
     suitability of establishing a memorial as a unit or units of 
     the National Park System to the Space Shuttle Columbia on 
     land in the State of Texas described in paragraph (2) on 
     which large debris from the Shuttle was recovered.
       (2) Description of land.--The parcels of land referred to 
     in paragraph (1) are--
       (A) the parcel of land owned by the Fredonia Corporation, 
     located at the southeast corner of the intersection of East 
     Hospital Street and North Fredonia Street, Nacogdoches, 
     Texas;
       (B) the parcel of land owned by Temple Inland Inc., 10 
     acres of a 61-acre tract bounded by State Highway 83 and 
     Bayou Bend Road, Hemphill, Texas;
       (C) the parcel of land owned by the city of Lufkin, Texas, 
     located at City Hall Park, 301 Charlton Street, Lufkin, 
     Texas; and
       (D) the parcel of land owned by San Augustine County, 
     Texas, located at 1109 Oaklawn Street, San Augustine, Texas.
       (3) Additional sites.--The Secretary may recommend to 
     Congress additional sites in the State of Texas relating to 
     the Space Shuttle Columbia for establishment as memorials to 
     the Space Shuttle Columbia.

     SEC. 325. CESAR E. CHAVEZ STUDY.

       (a) In General.--Not later than 3 years after the date on 
     which funds are made available to carry out this section, the 
     Secretary of the Interior (referred to in this section as the 
     ``Secretary'') shall complete a special resource study of 
     sites in the State of Arizona, the State of California, and 
     other States that are significant to the life of Cesar E. 
     Chavez and the farm labor movement in the western United 
     States to determine--
       (1) appropriate methods for preserving and interpreting the 
     sites; and
       (2) whether any of the sites meets the criteria for listing 
     on the National Register of Historic Places or designation as 
     a national historic landmark under--
       (A) the Act of August 21, 1935 (16 U.S.C. 461 et seq.); or
       (B) the National Historic Preservation Act (16 U.S.C. 470 
     et seq.).
       (b) Requirements.--In conducting the study under subsection 
     (a), the Secretary shall--
       (1) consider the criteria for the study of areas for 
     potential inclusion in the National Park System under section 
     8(b)(2) of Public Law 91-383 (16 U.S.C. 1a-5(b)(2)); and
       (2) consult with--
       (A) the Cesar E. Chavez Foundation;
       (B) the United Farm Workers Union; and
       (C) State and local historical associations and societies, 
     including any State historic preservation offices in the 
     State in which the site is located.
       (c) Report.--On completion of the study, the Secretary 
     shall submit to the Committee on Natural Resources of the 
     House of Representatives and the Committee on Energy and 
     Natural Resources of the Senate a report that describes--
       (1) the findings of the study; and
       (2) any recommendations of the Secretary.
       (d) Authorization of Appropriations.--There are authorized 
     to be appropriated such sums as are necessary to carry out 
     this section.

     SEC. 326. TAUNTON, MASSACHUSETTS, SPECIAL RESOURCE STUDY.

       (a) In General.--The Secretary of the Interior (referred to 
     in this section as the ``Secretary''), in consultation with 
     the appropriate State historic preservation officers, State 
     historical societies, the city of Taunton, Massachusetts, and 
     other appropriate organizations, shall conduct a special 
     resources study regarding the suitability and feasibility of 
     designating certain historic buildings and areas in Taunton, 
     Massachusetts, as a unit of the National Park System. The 
     study shall be conducted and completed in accordance with 
     section 8(c) of Public Law 91-383 (16 U.S.C. 1a-5(c)) and 
     shall include analysis, documentation, and determinations 
     regarding whether the historic areas in Taunton--
       (1) can be managed, curated, interpreted, restored, 
     preserved, and presented as an organic whole under management 
     by the National Park Service or under an alternative 
     management structure;
       (2) have an assemblage of natural, historic, and cultural 
     resources that together represent distinctive aspects of 
     American heritage worthy of recognition, conservation, 
     interpretation, and continuing use;
       (3) reflect traditions, customs, beliefs, and historical 
     events that are valuable parts of the national story;
       (4) provide outstanding opportunities to conserve natural, 
     historic, cultural, architectural, or scenic features;
       (5) provide outstanding recreational and educational 
     opportunities; and
       (6) can be managed by the National Park Service in 
     partnership with residents, business interests, nonprofit 
     organizations, and State and local governments to develop a 
     unit of the National Park System consistent with State and 
     local economic activity.
       (b) Report.--Not later than 3 fiscal years after the date 
     on which funds are first made available for this section, the 
     Secretary shall submit to the Committee on Natural Resources 
     of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Energy 
     and Natural Resources of the Senate a report on the findings, 
     conclusions, and recommendations of the study required under 
     subsection (a).
       (c) Private Property.--The recommendations in the report 
     submitted pursuant to subsection (b) shall include discussion 
     and consideration of the concerns expressed by private 
     landowners with respect to designating certain structures 
     referred to in this section as a unit of the National Park 
     System.

     SEC. 327. RIM OF THE VALLEY CORRIDOR STUDY.

       (a) In General.--The Secretary of the Interior (referred to 
     in this section as the ``Secretary'') shall complete a 
     special resource study of the area known as the Rim of the 
     Valley Corridor, generally including the mountains encircling 
     the San Fernando, La Crescenta, Santa Clarita, Simi, and 
     Conejo Valleys in California, to determine--
       (1) the suitability and feasibility of designating all or a 
     portion of the corridor as a unit of the Santa Monica 
     Mountains National Recreation Area; and
       (2) the methods and means for the protection and 
     interpretation of this corridor by the National Park Service, 
     other Federal, State, or local government entities or private 
     or non-profit organizations.
       (b) Documentation.--In conducting the study authorized 
     under subsection (a), the Secretary shall document--
       (1) the process used to develop the existing Santa Monica 
     Mountains National Recreation Area Fire Management Plan and 
     Environmental Impact Statement (September 2005); and
       (2) all activity conducted pursuant to the plan referred to 
     in paragraph (1) designed to protect lives and property from 
     wildfire.
       (c) Study Requirements.--The Secretary shall conduct the 
     study in accordance with section 8(c) of Public Law 91-383 
     (16 U.S.C. 1a-5).
       (d) Report.--Not later than 3 years after the date on which 
     funds are made available to carry out this title, the 
     Secretary shall submit to the Committee on Natural Resources 
     of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Energy 
     and Natural Resources of the Senate a report containing--
       (1) the results of the study; and
       (2) any recommendations of the Secretary.

            Subtitle D--Memorials, Commissions, and Museums

     SEC. 331. COMMEMORATIVE WORK TO HONOR BRIGADIER GENERAL 
                   FRANCIS MARION AND HIS FAMILY.

       (a) Findings.--The Congress finds the following:
       (1) Francis Marion was born in 1732 in St. John's Parish, 
     Berkeley County, South Carolina. He married Mary Esther 
     Videau on April 20th, 1786. Francis and Mary Esther Marion 
     had no children, but raised a son of a relative as their own, 
     and gave the child Francis Marion's name.
       (2) Brigadier General Marion commanded the Williamsburg 
     Militia Revolutionary force in South Carolina and was 
     instrumental in delaying the advance of British forces by 
     leading his troops in disrupting supply lines.
       (3) Brigadier General Marion's tactics, which were unheard 
     of in rules of warfare at the time, included lightning raids 
     on British convoys, after which he and his forces would 
     retreat into the swamps to avoid capture. British Lieutenant 
     Colonel Tarleton stated that ``as for this damned old swamp 
     fox, the devil himself could not catch him''. Thus, the 
     legend of the ``Swamp Fox'' was born.
       (4) His victory at the Battle of Eutaw Springs in September 
     of 1781 was officially recognized by Congress.
       (5) Brigadier General Marion's troops are believed to be 
     the first racially integrated force fighting for the United 
     States, as his band was a mix of Whites, Blacks, both free 
     and slave, and Native Americans.
       (6) As a statesman, he represented his parish in the South 
     Carolina senate as well as his State at the Constitutional 
     Convention.
       (7) Although the Congress has authorized the establishment 
     of commemorative works on Federal lands in the District of 
     Columbia honoring such celebrated Americans as George 
     Washington, Thomas Jefferson, and Abraham Lincoln, the 
     National Capital has no comparable memorial to Brigadier 
     General Francis Marion for his bravery and leadership during 
     the Revolutionary War, without which the United States would 
     not exist.
       (8) Brigadier General Marion's legacy must live on. Since 
     1878, United States Reservation 18 has been officially 
     referred to as Marion Park. Located between 4th and 6th 
     Streets, S.E., at the intersection of E Street and South 
     Carolina Avenue, S.E., in Washington, DC, the park lacks a 
     formal commemoration to this South Carolina hero who was 
     important to the initiation of the Nation's heritage.
       (9) The time has come to correct this oversight so that 
     future generations of Americans will know and understand the 
     preeminent historical and lasting significance to the Nation 
     of Brigadier General Marion's contributions. Such a South 
     Carolina hero deserves to be given the proper recognition.
       (b) Authority To Establish Commemorative Work.--The Marion 
     Park Project, a committee of the Palmetto Conservation 
     Foundation, may establish a commemorative work on Federal 
     land in the District of Columbia and its environs to honor 
     Brigadier General Francis Marion and his service.
       (c) Compliance With Standards for Commemorative Works.--The 
     commemorative work authorized by subsection (b) shall be 
     established in accordance with chapter 89 of title 40, United 
     States Code (commonly known as the ``Commemorative Works 
     Act'').

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       (d) Use of Federal Funds Prohibited.--Federal funds may not 
     be used to pay any expense of the establishment of the 
     commemorative work authorized by subsection (b). The Marion 
     Park Project, a committee of the Palmetto Conservation 
     Foundation, shall be solely responsible for acceptance of 
     contributions for, and payment of the expenses of, the 
     establishment of that commemorative work.
       (e) Deposit of Excess Funds.--If, upon payment of all 
     expenses of the establishment of the commemorative work 
     authorized by subsection (b) (including the maintenance and 
     preservation amount provided for in section 8906(b) of title 
     40, United States Code), or upon expiration of the authority 
     for the commemorative work under chapter 89 of title 40, 
     United States Code, there remains a balance of funds received 
     for the establishment of that commemorative work, the Marion 
     Park Project, a committee of the Palmetto Conservation 
     Foundation, shall transmit the amount of the balance to the 
     Secretary of the Treasury for deposit in the account provided 
     for in section 8906(b)(1) of such title.
       (f) Definitions.--For the purposes of this section, the 
     terms ``commemorative work'' and ``the District of Columbia 
     and its environs'' have the meanings given to such terms in 
     section 8902(a) of title 40, United States Code.

     SEC. 332. DWIGHT D. EISENHOWER MEMORIAL COMMISSION.

       Section 8162 of the Department of Defense Appropriations 
     Act, 2000 (Public Law 106-79; 113 Stat. 1274) is amended--
       (1) by striking subsection (j) and inserting the following:
       ``(j) Powers of the Commission.--
       ``(1) In general.--
       ``(A) Powers.--The Commission may--
       ``(i) make such expenditures for services and materials for 
     the purpose of carrying out this section as the Commission 
     considers advisable from funds appropriated or received as 
     gifts for that purpose;
       ``(ii) solicit and accept contributions to be used in 
     carrying out this section or to be used in connection with 
     the construction or other expenses of the memorial;
       ``(iii) hold hearings and enter into contracts;
       ``(iv) enter into contracts for specialized or professional 
     services as necessary to carry out this section; and
       ``(v) take such actions as are necessary to carry out this 
     section.
       ``(B) Specialized or professional services.--Services under 
     subparagraph (A)(iv) may be--
       ``(i) obtained without regard to the provisions of title 5, 
     United States Code, including section 3109 of that title; and
       ``(ii) may be paid without regard to the provisions of 
     title 5, United States Code, including chapter 51 and 
     subchapter III of chapter 53 of that title.
       ``(2) Gifts of property.--The Commission may accept gifts 
     of real or personal property to be used in carrying out this 
     section, including to be used in connection with the 
     construction or other expenses of the memorial.
       ``(3) Federal cooperation.--At the request of the 
     Commission, a Federal department or agency may provide any 
     information or other assistance to the Commission that the 
     head of the Federal department or agency determines to be 
     appropriate.
       ``(4) Powers of members and agents.--
       ``(A) In general.--If authorized by the Commission, any 
     member or agent of the Commission may take any action that 
     the Commission is authorized to take under this section.
       ``(B) Architect.--The Commission may appoint an architect 
     as an agent of the Commission to--
       ``(i) represent the Commission on various governmental 
     source selection and planning boards on the selection of the 
     firms that will design and construct the memorial; and
       ``(ii) perform other duties as designated by the 
     Chairperson of the Commission.
       ``(C) Treatment.--An authorized member or agent of the 
     Commission (including an individual appointed under 
     subparagraph (B)) providing services to the Commission shall 
     be considered an employee of the Federal Government in the 
     performance of those services for the purposes of chapter 171 
     of title 28, United States Code, relating to tort claims.
       ``(5) Travel.--Each member of the Commission shall be 
     allowed travel expenses, including per diem in lieu of 
     subsistence, at rates authorized for employees of agencies 
     under subchapter I of chapter 57 of title 5, United States 
     Code, while away from their homes or regular places of 
     business in the performance of services for the 
     Commission.'';
       (2) by redesignating subsection (o) as subsection (q); and
       (3) by adding after subsection (n) the following:
       ``(o) Staff and Support Services.--
       ``(1) Executive director.--There shall be an Executive 
     Director appointed by the Commission to be paid at a rate not 
     to exceed the maximum rate of basic pay for level IV of the 
     Executive Schedule.
       ``(2) Staff.--
       ``(A) In general.--The staff of the Commission may be 
     appointed and terminated without regard to the provisions of 
     title 5, United States Code, governing appointments in the 
     competitive service, and may be paid without regard to the 
     provisions of chapter 51 and subchapter III of chapter 53 of 
     that title, relating to classification and General Schedule 
     pay rates, except that an individual appointed under this 
     paragraph may not receive pay in excess of the maximum rate 
     of basic pay for GS-15 of the General Schedule.
       ``(B) Senior staff.--Notwithstanding subparagraph (A), not 
     more than 3 staff employees of the Commission (in addition to 
     the Executive Director) may be paid at a rate not to exceed 
     the maximum rate of basic pay for level IV of the Executive 
     Schedule.
       ``(3) Staff of federal agencies.--On request of the 
     Commission, the head of any Federal department or agency may 
     detail any of the personnel of the department or agency to 
     the Commission to assist the Commission to carry out its 
     duties under this section.
       ``(4) Federal support.--The Commission shall obtain 
     administrative and support services from the General Services 
     Administration on a reimbursable basis. The Commission may 
     use all contracts, schedules, and acquisition vehicles 
     allowed to external clients through the General Services 
     Administration.
       ``(5) Cooperative agreements.--The Commission may enter 
     into cooperative agreements with Federal agencies, State, 
     local, tribal and international governments, and private 
     interests and organizations which will further the goals and 
     purposes of this section.
       ``(6) Temporary, intermittent, and part-time services.--
       ``(A) In general.--The Commission may obtain temporary, 
     intermittent, and part-time services under section 3109 of 
     title 5, United States Code, at rates not to exceed the 
     maximum annual rate of basic pay payable under section 5376 
     of that title.
       ``(B) Non-applicability to certain services.--This 
     paragraph shall not apply to services under subsection 
     (j)(1)(A)(iv).
       ``(7) Volunteer services.--
       ``(A) In general.--Notwithstanding section 1342 of title 
     31, United States Code, the Commission may accept and utilize 
     the services of volunteers serving without compensation.
       ``(B) Reimbursement.--The Commission may reimburse such 
     volunteers for local travel and office supplies, and for 
     other travel expenses, including per diem in lieu of 
     subsistence, as authorized by section 5703 of title 5, United 
     States Code.
       ``(C) Liability.--
       ``(i) In general.--Subject to clause (ii), a volunteer 
     described in subparagraph (A) shall be considered to be a 
     volunteer for purposes of the Volunteer Protection Act of 
     1997 (42 U.S.C. 14501 et seq.).
       ``(ii) Exception.--Section 4(d) of the Volunteer Protection 
     Act of 1997 (42 U.S.C. 14503(d)) shall not apply for purposes 
     of a claim against a volunteer described in subparagraph (A).
       ``(p) Authorization of Appropriations.--There are 
     authorized to be appropriated such sums as necessary to carry 
     out this section.''.

     SEC. 333. COMMISSION TO STUDY THE POTENTIAL CREATION OF A 
                   NATIONAL MUSEUM OF THE AMERICAN LATINO.

       (a) Establishment of Commission.--
       (1) In general.--There is established the Commission to 
     Study the Potential Creation of a National Museum of the 
     American Latino (hereafter in this section referred to as the 
     ``Commission'').
       (2) Membership.--The Commission shall consist of 23 members 
     appointed not later than 6 months after the date of enactment 
     of this Act as follows:
       (A) The President shall appoint 7 voting members.
       (B) The Speaker of the House of Representatives, the 
     Minority Leader of the House of Representatives, the Majority 
     Leader of the Senate, and the Minority Leader of the Senate 
     shall each appoint 3 voting members.
       (C) In addition to the members appointed under subparagraph 
     (B), the Speaker of the House of Representatives, the 
     Minority Leader of the House of Representatives, the Majority 
     Leader of the Senate, and the Minority Leader of the Senate 
     shall each appoint 1 nonvoting member.
       (3) Qualifications.--Members of the Commission shall be 
     chosen from among individuals, or representatives of 
     institutions or entities, who possess either--
       (A) a demonstrated commitment to the research, study, or 
     promotion of American Latino life, art, history, political or 
     economic status, or culture, together with--
       (i) expertise in museum administration;
       (ii) expertise in fundraising for nonprofit or cultural 
     institutions;
       (iii) experience in the study and teaching of Latino 
     culture and history at the post-secondary level;
       (iv) experience in studying the issue of the Smithsonian 
     Institution's representation of American Latino art, life, 
     history, and culture; or
       (v) extensive experience in public or elected service; or
       (B) experience in the administration of, or the planning 
     for the establishment of, museums devoted to the study and 
     promotion of the role of ethnic, racial, or cultural groups 
     in American history.
       (b) Functions of the Commission.--
       (1) Plan of action for establishment and maintenance of 
     museum.--The Commission shall submit a report to the 
     President and the Congress containing its recommendations 
     with respect to a plan of action for the

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     establishment and maintenance of a National Museum of the 
     American Latino in Washington, DC (hereafter in this section 
     referred to as the ``Museum'').
       (2) Fundraising plan.--The Commission shall develop a 
     fundraising plan for supporting the creation and maintenance 
     of the Museum through contributions by the American people, 
     and a separate plan on fundraising by the American Latino 
     community.
       (3) Report on issues.--The Commission shall examine (in 
     consultation with the Secretary of the Smithsonian 
     Institution), and submit a report to the President and the 
     Congress on, the following issues:
       (A) The availability and cost of collections to be acquired 
     and housed in the Museum.
       (B) The impact of the Museum on regional Hispanic- and 
     Latino-related museums.
       (C) Possible locations for the Museum in Washington, DC and 
     its environs, to be considered in consultation with the 
     National Capital Planning Commission and the Commission of 
     Fine Arts, the Department of the Interior and Smithsonian 
     Institution.
       (D) Whether the Museum should be located within the 
     Smithsonian Institution.
       (E) The governance and organizational structure from which 
     the Museum should operate.
       (F) How to engage the American Latino community in the 
     development and design of the Museum.
       (G) The cost of constructing, operating, and maintaining 
     the Museum.
       (4) Legislation to carry out plan of action.--Based on the 
     recommendations contained in the report submitted under 
     paragraph (1) and the report submitted under paragraph (3), 
     the Commission shall submit for consideration to the 
     Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House 
     of Representatives, the Committee on House Administration of 
     the House of Representatives, the Committee on Rules and 
     Administration of the Senate, the Committee on Natural 
     Resources of the House of Representatives, the Committee on 
     Energy and Natural Resources of the Senate, and the 
     Committees on Appropriations of the House of Representatives 
     and the Senate recommendations for a legislative plan of 
     action to create and construct the Museum.
       (5) National conference.--In carrying out its functions 
     under this section, the Commission may convene a national 
     conference on the Museum, comprised of individuals committed 
     to the advancement of American Latino life, art, history, and 
     culture, not later than 18 months after the commission 
     members are selected.
       (c) Administrative Provisions.--
       (1) Facilities and support of department of the interior.--
     The Department of the Interior shall provide from funds 
     appropriated for this purpose administrative services, 
     facilities, and funds necessary for the performance of the 
     Commission's functions. These funds shall be made available 
     prior to any meetings of the Commission.
       (2) Compensation.--Each member of the Commission who is not 
     an officer or employee of the Federal Government may receive 
     compensation for each day on which the member is engaged in 
     the work of the Commission, at a daily rate to be determined 
     by the Secretary of the Interior.
       (3) Travel expenses.--Each member shall be entitled to 
     travel expenses, including per diem in lieu of subsistence, 
     in accordance with applicable provisions under subchapter I 
     of chapter 57 of title 5, United States Code.
       (4) Federal advisory committee act.--The Commission is not 
     subject to the provisions of the Federal Advisory Committee 
     Act.
       (d) Deadline for Submission of Reports; Termination.--
       (1) Deadline.--The Commission shall submit final versions 
     of the reports and plans required under subsection (b) not 
     later than 24 months after the date of the Commission's first 
     meeting.
       (2) Termination.--The Commission shall terminate not later 
     than 30 days after submitting the final versions of reports 
     and plans pursuant to paragraph (1).
       (e) Authorization of Appropriations.--There are authorized 
     to be appropriated for carrying out the activities of the 
     Commission $2,100,000 for the first fiscal year beginning 
     after the date of enactment of this Act and $1,100,000 for 
     the second fiscal year beginning after the date of enactment 
     of this Act.

     SEC. 334. HUDSON-FULTON-CHAMPLAIN QUADRICENTENNIAL 
                   COMMEMORATION COMMISSION.

       (a) Coordination.--Each commission established under this 
     section shall coordinate with the other respective commission 
     established under this section to ensure that commemorations 
     of Henry Hudson, Robert Fulton, and Samuel de Champlain are--
       (1) consistent with the plans and programs of the 
     commemorative commissions established by the States of New 
     York and Vermont; and
       (2) well-organized and successful.
       (b) Definitions.--In this section:
       (1) Champlain commemoration.--The term ``Champlain 
     commemoration'' means the commemoration of the 400th 
     anniversary of the voyage of Samuel de Champlain.
       (2) Champlain commission.--The term ``Champlain 
     Commission'' means the Champlain Quadricentennial 
     Commemoration Commission established by subsection (c)(1).
       (3) Commission.--The term ``Commission'' means each of the 
     Champlain Commission and the Hudson-Fulton Commission.
       (4) Hudson-fulton commemoration.--The term ``Hudson-Fulton 
     commemoration'' means the commemoration of--
       (A) the 200th anniversary of the voyage of Robert Fulton in 
     the Clermont; and
       (B) the 400th anniversary of the voyage of Henry Hudson in 
     the Half Moon.
       (5) Hudson-fulton commission.--The term ``Hudson-Fulton 
     Commission'' means the Hudson-Fulton 400th Commemoration 
     Commission established by subsection (d)(1).
       (6) Lake champlain basin program.--The term ``Lake 
     Champlain Basin Program'' means the partnership established 
     by section 120 of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act (33 
     U.S.C. 1270) between the States of New York and Vermont and 
     Federal agencies to carry out the Lake Champlain management 
     plan entitled, ``Opportunities for Action: An Evolving Plan 
     for the Lake Champlain Basin''.
       (7) Secretary.--The term ``Secretary'' means the Secretary 
     of the Interior.
       (c) Establishment of Champlain Commission.--
       (1) In general.--There is established a commission to be 
     known as the ``Champlain Quadricentennial Commemoration 
     Commission''.
       (2) Membership.--
       (A) Composition.--The Champlain Commission shall be 
     composed of 10 members, of whom--
       (i) 1 member shall be the Director of the National Park 
     Service (or a designee);
       (ii) 4 members shall be appointed by the Secretary from 
     among individuals who, on the date of enactment of this Act, 
     are--

       (I) serving as members of the Hudson-Fulton-Champlain 
     Quadricentennial Commission of the State of New York; and
       (II) residents of Champlain Valley, New York;

       (iii) 4 members shall be appointed by the Secretary from 
     among individuals who, on the date of enactment of this Act, 
     are--

       (I) serving as members of the Lake Champlain 
     Quadricentennial Commission of the State of Vermont; and
       (II) residents of the State of Vermont; and

       (iv) 1 member shall be appointed by the Secretary, and 
     shall be an individual who has--

       (I) an interest in, support for, and expertise appropriate 
     with respect to, the Champlain commemoration; and
       (II) knowledge relating to the history of the Champlain 
     Valley.

       (B) Term; vacancies.--
       (i) Term.--A member of the Champlain Commission shall be 
     appointed for the life of the Champlain Commission.
       (ii) Vacancies.--A vacancy on the Champlain Commission 
     shall be filled in the same manner in which the original 
     appointment was made.
       (3) Duties.--The Champlain Commission shall--
       (A) plan, develop, and execute programs and activities 
     appropriate to commemorate the 400th anniversary of the 
     voyage of Samuel de Champlain, the first European to discover 
     and explore Lake Champlain;
       (B) facilitate activities relating to the Champlain 
     Quadricentennial throughout the United States;
       (C) coordinate the activities of the Champlain Commission 
     with--
       (i) State commemoration commissions;
       (ii) appropriate Federal agencies;
       (iii) the Lake Champlain Basin Program;
       (iv) the National Endowment for the Arts; and
       (v) the Smithsonian Institution;
       (D) encourage civic, patriotic, historical, educational, 
     artistic, religious, economic, and other organizations 
     throughout the United States to organize and participate in 
     anniversary activities to expand the understanding and 
     appreciation of the significance of the voyage of Samuel de 
     Champlain;
       (E) provide technical assistance to States, localities, and 
     nonprofit organizations to further the Champlain 
     commemoration;
       (F) coordinate and facilitate for the public scholarly 
     research on, publication about, and interpretation of, the 
     voyage of Samuel de Champlain;
       (G) ensure that the Champlain 2009 anniversary provides a 
     lasting legacy and a long-term public benefit by assisting in 
     the development of appropriate programs and facilities;
       (H) help ensure that the observances of the voyage of 
     Samuel de Champlain are inclusive and appropriately recognize 
     the experiences and heritage of all people present when 
     Samuel de Champlain arrived in the Champlain Valley; and
       (I) consult and coordinate with the Lake Champlain Basin 
     Program and other relevant organizations to plan and develop 
     programs and activities to commemorate the voyage of Samuel 
     de Champlain.
       (d) Establishment of Hudson-Fulton Commission.--
       (1) Establishment.--There is established a commission to be 
     known as the ``Hudson-Fulton 400th Commemoration 
     Commission''.
       (2) Membership.--
       (A) Composition.--The Hudson-Fulton Commission shall be 
     composed of 15 members, of whom--
       (i) 1 member shall be the Director of the National Park 
     Service (or a designee);
       (ii) 1 member shall be appointed by the Secretary, after 
     considering the recommendation of the Governor of the State 
     of New York;

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       (iii) 6 members shall be appointed by the Secretary, after 
     considering the recommendations of the Members of the House 
     of Representatives whose districts encompass the Hudson River 
     Valley;
       (iv) 2 members shall be appointed by the Secretary, after 
     considering the recommendations of the Members of the Senate 
     from the State of New York;
       (v) 2 members shall be--

       (I) appointed by the Secretary; and
       (II) individuals who have an interest in, support for, and 
     expertise appropriate with respect to, the Hudson-Fulton 
     commemoration, of whom--

       (aa) 1 member shall be an individual with expertise in the 
     Hudson River Valley National Heritage Area; and
       (bb) 1 member shall be an individual with expertise in the 
     State of New York, as it relates to the Hudson-Fulton 
     commemoration;
       (vi) 1 member shall be the Chairperson of a commemorative 
     commission formed by the State of New York (or the designee 
     of the Chairperson); and
       (vii) 2 members shall be appointed by the Secretary, 
     after--

       (I) considering the recommendation of the Mayor of the city 
     of New York; and
       (II) consulting the Members of the House of Representatives 
     whose districts encompass the city of New York.

       (B) Term; vacancies.--
       (i) Term.--A member of the Hudson-Fulton Commission shall 
     be appointed for the life of the Hudson-Fulton Commission.
       (ii) Vacancies.--A vacancy on the Hudson-Fulton Commission 
     shall be filled in the same manner in which the original 
     appointment was made.
       (3) Duties.--The Hudson-Fulton Commission shall--
       (A) plan, develop, and execute programs and activities 
     appropriate to commemorate--
       (i) the 400th anniversary of the voyage of Henry Hudson, 
     the first European to sail up the Hudson River; and
       (ii) the 200th anniversary of the voyage of Robert Fulton, 
     the first person to use steam navigation on a commercial 
     basis;
       (B) facilitate activities relating to the Hudson-Fulton-
     Champlain Quadricentennial throughout the United States;
       (C) coordinate the activities of the Hudson-Fulton 
     Commission with--
       (i) State commemoration commissions;
       (ii) appropriate Federal agencies;
       (iii) the National Park Service, with respect to the Hudson 
     River Valley National Heritage Area;
       (iv) the American Heritage Rivers Initiative Interagency 
     Committee established by Executive Order 13061, dated 
     September 11, 1997;
       (v) the National Endowment for the Humanities;
       (vi) the National Endowment for the Arts; and
       (vii) the Smithsonian Institution;
       (D) encourage civic, patriotic, historical, educational, 
     artistic, religious, economic, and other organizations 
     throughout the United States to organize and participate in 
     anniversary activities to expand the understanding and 
     appreciation of the significance of the voyages of Henry 
     Hudson and Robert Fulton;
       (E) provide technical assistance to States, localities, and 
     nonprofit organizations to further the Hudson-Fulton 
     commemoration;
       (F) coordinate and facilitate for the public scholarly 
     research on, publication about, and interpretation of, the 
     voyages of Henry Hudson and Robert Fulton;
       (G) ensure that the Hudson-Fulton 2009 commemorations 
     provide a lasting legacy and long-term public benefit by 
     assisting in the development of appropriate programs and 
     facilities; and
       (H) help ensure that the observances of Henry Hudson are 
     inclusive and appropriately recognize the experiences and 
     heritage of all people present when Henry Hudson sailed the 
     Hudson River.
       (e) Commission Meetings.--
       (1) Initial meeting.--Not later than 30 days after the date 
     on which all members of a commission established under this 
     section have been appointed, the applicable Commission shall 
     hold an initial meeting.
       (2) Meetings.--A commission established under this section 
     shall meet--
       (A) at least twice each year; or
       (B) at the call of the Chairperson or the majority of the 
     members of the Commission.
       (3) Quorum.--A majority of voting members shall constitute 
     a quorum, but a lesser number may hold meetings.
       (4) Chairperson and vice chairperson.--
       (A) Election.--The Commission shall elect the Chairperson 
     and the Vice Chairperson of the Commission on an annual 
     basis.
       (B) Absence of the chairperson.--The Vice Chairperson shall 
     serve as the Chairperson in the absence of the Chairperson.
       (5) Voting.--A commission established under this section 
     shall act only on an affirmative vote of a majority of the 
     voting members of the applicable Commission.
       (f) Commission Powers.--
       (1) Gifts.--The Commission may solicit, accept, use, and 
     dispose of gifts, bequests, or devises of money or other 
     property for aiding or facilitating the work of the 
     Commission.
       (2) Appointment of advisory committees.--The Commission may 
     appoint such advisory committees as the Commission determines 
     to be necessary to carry out this section.
       (3) Authorization of action.--The Commission may authorize 
     any member or employee of the Commission to take any action 
     that the Commission is authorized to take under this section.
       (4) Procurement.--
       (A) In general.--The Commission may procure supplies, 
     services, and property, and make or enter into contracts, 
     leases, or other legal agreements, to carry out this section 
     (except that a contract, lease, or other legal agreement made 
     or entered into by the Commission shall not extend beyond the 
     date of termination of the Commission).
       (B) Limitation.--The Commission may not purchase real 
     property.
       (5) Postal services.--The Commission may use the United 
     States mails in the same manner and under the same conditions 
     as other agencies of the Federal Government.
       (6) Grants.--
       (A)  Champlain commission.--The Champlain Commission may 
     make grants in amounts not to exceed $20,000--
       (i) to communities, nonprofit organizations, and State 
     commemorative commissions to develop programs to assist in 
     the Champlain commemoration; and
       (ii) to research and scholarly organizations to research, 
     publish, or distribute information relating to the early 
     history of the voyage of Samuel de Champlain.
       (B) Hudson-fulton commission.--The Hudson-Fulton Commission 
     may make grants in amounts not to exceed $20,000--
       (i) to communities, nonprofit organizations, and State 
     commemorative commissions to develop programs to assist in 
     the Hudson-Fulton commemoration; and
       (ii) to research and scholarly organizations to research, 
     publish, or distribute information relating to the early 
     history of the voyages of Henry Hudson and Robert Fulton.
       (7) Technical assistance.--The Commission shall provide 
     technical assistance to States, localities, and nonprofit 
     organizations to further the Champlain commemoration and 
     Hudson-Fulton commemoration, as applicable.
       (8) Coordination and consultation with lake champlain basin 
     program.--The Champlain Commission shall coordinate and 
     consult with the Lake Champlain Basin Program to provide 
     grants and technical assistance under paragraphs (6)(A) and 
     (7) for the development of activities commemorating the 
     voyage of Samuel de Champlain.
       (g) Commission Personnel Matters.--
       (1) Compensation of members.--
       (A) In general.--Except as provided in subparagraph (B), a 
     member of the Commission shall serve without compensation.
       (B) Federal employees.--A member of the Commission who is 
     an officer or employee of the Federal Government shall serve 
     without compensation in addition to the compensation received 
     for the services of the member as an officer or employee of 
     the Federal Government.
       (2) Travel expenses.--A member of the Commission shall be 
     allowed travel expenses, including per diem in lieu of 
     subsistence, at rates authorized for an employee of an agency 
     under subchapter I of chapter 57 of title 5, United States 
     Code, while away from the home or regular place of business 
     of the member in the performance of the duties of the 
     Commission.
       (3) Staff.--The Commission may, without regard to the civil 
     service laws (including regulations), appoint and terminate 
     an Executive Director and such other additional personnel as 
     are necessary to enable the Commission to perform the duties 
     of the Commission.
       (4) Compensation.--
       (A) In general.--Except as provided in subparagraph (B), 
     the Commission may fix the compensation of the Executive 
     Director and other personnel without regard to the provisions 
     of chapter 51 and subchapter III of chapter 53 of title 5, 
     United States Code, relating to classification of positions 
     and General Schedule pay rates.
       (B) Maximum rate of pay.--The rate of pay for the Executive 
     Director and other personnel shall not exceed the rate 
     payable for level V of the Executive Schedule under section 
     5316 of title 5, United States Code.
       (5) Detail of government employees.--
       (A) Federal employees.--
       (i) In general.--At the request of the Commission, the head 
     of any Federal agency may detail, on a reimbursable or 
     nonreimbursable basis, any of the personnel of the agency to 
     the Commission to assist the Commission in carrying out the 
     duties of the Commission under this section.
       (ii) Civil service status.--The detail of an employee under 
     clause (i) shall be without interruption or loss of civil 
     service status or privilege.
       (B) State employees.--The Commission may--
       (i) accept the services of personnel detailed from the 
     State of New York or the State of Vermont, as appropriate 
     (including subdivisions of the States); and
       (ii) reimburse the State of New York or the State of 
     Vermont for services of detailed personnel.
       (C) Lake champlain basin program employees.--The Champlain 
     Commission may--
       (i) accept the services of personnel detailed from the Lake 
     Champlain Basin Program; and
       (ii) reimburse the Lake Champlain Basin Program for 
     services of detailed personnel.
       (D) Procurement of temporary and intermittent services.--
     The Commission may procure temporary and intermittent 
     services in accordance with section 3109(b) of

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     title 5, United States Code, at rates for individuals that do 
     not exceed the daily equivalent of the annual rate of basic 
     pay prescribed for level V of the Executive Schedule under 
     section 5316 of that title.
       (6) Volunteer and uncompensated services.--Notwithstanding 
     section 1342 of title 31, United States Code, the Commission 
     may accept and use voluntary and uncompensated services as 
     the Commission determines necessary.
       (7) Support services.--The Secretary shall provide to the 
     Commission, on a reimbursable basis, such administrative 
     support services as the Commission may request.
       (8) FACA nonapplicability.--Section 14(b) of the Federal 
     Advisory Committee Act (5 U.S.C. App.) shall not apply to the 
     Commission.
       (h) Reports.--Not later than September 30, 2010, the 
     Commission shall submit to the Secretary a report that 
     contains--
       (1) a summary of the activities of the Commission;
       (2) a final accounting of funds received and expended by 
     the Commission; and
       (3) the findings and recommendations of the Commission.
       (i) Termination of Commissions.--
       (1) Date of termination.--The Commission shall terminate on 
     December 31, 2010.
       (2) Transfer of documents and materials.--Before the date 
     of termination specified in paragraph (1), the Commission 
     shall transfer all of its documents and materials of the 
     Commission to the National Archives or another appropriate 
     Federal entity.
       (j) Authorization of Appropriations.--
       (1) In general.--There are authorized to be appropriated to 
     carry out this section for each of fiscal years 2008 through 
     2011--
       (A) $500,000 to the Champlain Commission; and
       (B) $500,000 to the Hudson-Fulton Commission.
       (2) Availability.--Amounts made available under paragraph 
     (1) shall remain available until expended.

     SEC. 335. SENSE OF CONGRESS REGARDING THE DESIGNATION OF THE 
                   MUSEUM OF THE AMERICAN QUILTER'S SOCIETY OF THE 
                   UNITED STATES.

       (a) Findings.--Congress finds that--
       (1) the Museum of the American Quilter's Society is the 
     largest quilt museum in the world, with a total of 13,400 
     square feet of exhibition space and more than 150 quilts 
     exhibited year-round in its 3 galleries;
       (2) the mission of the Museum is to educate the local, 
     national, and international public about the art, history, 
     and heritage of quiltmaking;
       (3) quilts in the Museum's permanent collection are made by 
     quilters from 44 of the 50 States and many foreign countries;
       (4) the Museum, centrally located in Paducah, Kentucky, and 
     open to the public year-round, averages 40,000 visitors per 
     year;
       (5) individuals from all 50 States and from more than 25 
     foreign countries have visited the Museum;
       (6) the Museum's Friends, an organization dedicated to 
     supporting and sustaining the Museum, also has members in all 
     50 States, with 84 percent of members living more than 60 
     miles from the Museum;
       (7) many members of the Museum's Friends have supported the 
     Museum annually since the Museum began in 1991;
       (8) quilts exhibited in the Museum are representative of 
     the Nation and its cultures thanks to the wide diversity of 
     themes and topics, quilts, and quiltmakers; and
       (9) the Museum of the American Quilter's Society has 
     national significance and support.
       (b) Sense of Congress.--It is the sense of Congress that 
     the Museum of the American Quilter's Society, located at 215 
     Jefferson Street, Paducah, Kentucky, should be designated as 
     the ``National Quilt Museum of the United States''.

     SEC. 336. SENSE OF CONGRESS REGARDING THE DESIGNATION OF THE 
                   NATIONAL MUSEUM OF WILDLIFE ART OF THE UNITED 
                   STATES.

       (a) Findings.--Congress finds that--
       (1) the National Museum of Wildlife Art in Jackson, 
     Wyoming, is devoted to inspiring global recognition of fine 
     art related to nature and wildlife;
       (2) the National Museum of Wildlife Art is an excellent 
     example of a thematic museum that strives to unify the 
     humanities and sciences into a coherent body of knowledge 
     through art;
       (3) the National Museum of Wildlife Art, which was founded 
     in 1987 with a private gift of a collection of art, has grown 
     in stature and importance and is recognized today as the 
     world's premier museum of wildlife art;
       (4) the National Museum of Wildlife Art is the only public 
     museum in the United States with the mission of enriching and 
     inspiring public appreciation and knowledge of fine art, 
     while exploring the relationship between humanity and nature 
     by collecting fine art focused on wildlife;
       (5) the National Museum of Wildlife Art is housed in an 
     architecturally significant and award-winning 51,000-square 
     foot facility that overlooks the 28,000-acre National Elk 
     Refuge and is adjacent to the Grand Teton National Park;
       (6) the National Museum of Wildlife Art is accredited with 
     the American Association of Museums, continues to grow in 
     national recognition and importance with members from every 
     State, and has a Board of Trustees and a National Advisory 
     Board composed of major benefactors and leaders in the arts 
     and sciences from throughout the United States;
       (7) the permanent collection of the National Museum of 
     Wildlife Art has grown to more than 3,000 works by important 
     historic American artists including Edward Hicks, Anna Hyatt 
     Huntington, Charles M. Russell, William Merritt Chase, and 
     Alexander Calder, and contemporary American artists, 
     including Steve Kestrel, Bart Walter, Nancy Howe, John Nieto, 
     and Jamie Wyeth;
       (8) the National Museum of Wildlife Art is a destination 
     attraction in the Western United States with annual 
     attendance of 92,000 visitors from all over the world and an 
     award-winning website that receives more than 10,000 visits 
     per week;
       (9) the National Museum of Wildlife Art seeks to educate a 
     diverse audience through collecting fine art focused on 
     wildlife, presenting exceptional exhibitions, providing 
     community, regional, national, and international outreach, 
     and presenting extensive educational programming for adults 
     and children; and
       (10) a great opportunity exists to use the invaluable 
     resources of the National Museum of Wildlife Art to teach the 
     schoolchildren of the United States, through onsite visits, 
     traveling exhibits, classroom curriculum, online distance 
     learning, and other educational initiatives.
       (b) Sense of Congress.--It is the sense of Congress that 
     the National Museum of Wildlife Art, located at 2820 Rungius 
     Road, Jackson, Wyoming, should be designated as the 
     ``National Museum of Wildlife Art of the United States''.

     SEC. 337. REDESIGNATION OF ELLIS ISLAND LIBRARY.

       (a) Redesignation.--The Ellis Island Library on the third 
     floor of the Ellis Island Immigration Museum, located on 
     Ellis Island in New York Harbor, shall be known and 
     redesignated as the ``Bob Hope Memorial Library''.
       (b) References.--Any reference in a law, map, regulation, 
     document, paper, or other record of the United States to the 
     Ellis Island Library on the third floor of the Ellis Island 
     Immigration Museum referred to in subsection (a) shall be 
     deemed to be a reference to the ``Bob Hope Memorial 
     Library''.

                     Subtitle E--Trails and Rivers

     SEC. 341. AUTHORIZATION AND ADMINISTRATION OF STAR-SPANGLED 
                   BANNER NATIONAL HISTORIC TRAIL.

       Section 5(a) of the National Trails System Act (16 U.S.C. 
     1244(a)) is amended by adding at the end the following:
       ``(26) Star-spangled banner national historic trail.--
       ``(A) In general.--The Star-Spangled Banner National 
     Historic Trail, a trail consisting of water and overland 
     routes totaling approximately 290 miles, extending from 
     Tangier Island, Virginia, through southern Maryland, the 
     District of Columbia, and northern Virginia, in the 
     Chesapeake Bay, Patuxent River, Potomac River, and north to 
     the Patapsco River, and Baltimore, Maryland, commemorating 
     the Chesapeake Campaign of the War of 1812 (including the 
     British invasion of Washington, District of Columbia, and its 
     associated feints, and the Battle of Baltimore in summer 
     1814), as generally depicted on the map titled `Star-Spangled 
     Banner National Historic Trail', numbered T02/80,000, and 
     dated June 2007.
       ``(B) Map.--The map referred to in subparagraph (A) shall 
     be maintained on file and available for public inspection in 
     the appropriate offices of the National Park Service.
       ``(C) Administration.--Subject to subparagraph (E)(ii), the 
     trail shall be administered by the Secretary of the Interior.
       ``(D) Land acquisition.--No land or interest in land 
     outside the exterior boundaries of any federally administered 
     area may be acquired by the United States for the trail 
     except with the consent of the owner of the land or interest 
     in land.
       ``(E) Public participation.--The Secretary of the Interior 
     shall--
       ``(i) encourage communities, owners of land along the 
     trail, and volunteer trail groups to participate in the 
     planning, development, and maintenance of the trail; and
       ``(ii) consult with other affected landowners and Federal, 
     State, and local agencies in the administration of the trail.
       ``(F) Interpretation and assistance.--Subject to the 
     availability of appropriations, the Secretary of the Interior 
     may provide, to State and local governments and nonprofit 
     organizations, interpretive programs and services and 
     technical assistance for use in--
       ``(i) carrying out preservation and development of the 
     trail; and
       ``(ii) providing education relating to the War of 1812 
     along the trail.''.

     SEC. 342. LAND CONVEYANCE, LEWIS AND CLARK NATIONAL HISTORIC 
                   TRAIL, NEBRASKA.

       (a) Conveyance Authorized.--The Secretary of the Interior 
     may convey, without consideration, to the Missouri River 
     Basin Lewis and Clark Interpretive Trail and Visitor Center 
     Foundation, Inc. (a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit organization 
     with operational headquarters at 100 Valmont Drive, Nebraska 
     City, Nebraska 68410), all right, title, and interest of the 
     United States in and to the federally owned land under 
     jurisdiction of the Secretary consisting of 2 parcels as 
     generally depicted on the map titled ``Lewis and Clark 
     National Historic Trail'', numbered 648/80,002, and dated 
     March 2006.
       (b) Survey; Conveyance Cost.--The exact acreage and legal 
     description of the land to be conveyed under subsection (a) 
     shall be determined by a survey satisfactory to the 
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     costs incurred by the Secretary to convey the land shall be 
     borne by the Missouri River Basin Lewis and Clark 
     Interpretive Trail and Visitor Center Foundation, Inc.
       (c) Condition of Conveyance, Use of Conveyed Land.--The 
     conveyance authorized under subsection (a) shall be subject 
     to the condition that the Missouri River Basin Lewis and 
     Clark Interpretive Trail and Visitor Center Foundation, Inc. 
     use the conveyed land as an historic site and interpretive 
     center for the Lewis and Clark National Historic Trail.
       (d) Discontinuance of Use.--If Missouri River Basin Lewis 
     and Clark Interpretive Trail and Visitor Center Foundation, 
     Inc. determines to discontinue use of the land conveyed under 
     subsection (a) as an historic site and interpretive center 
     for the Lewis and Clark National Historic Trail, the Missouri 
     River Basin Lewis and Clark Interpretive Trail and Visitor 
     Center Foundation, Inc. shall convey lands back to the 
     Secretary without consideration.
       (e) Additional Terms and Conditions.--The Secretary may 
     require such additional terms and conditions in connection 
     with the conveyance under subsection (a) or the conveyance, 
     if any, under subsection (d) as the Secretary considers 
     appropriate to protect the interests of the United States. 
     Through a written agreement with the Foundation, the National 
     Park Service shall ensure that the operation of the land 
     conveyed under subsection (a) is in accordance with National 
     Park Service standards for preservation, maintenance, and 
     interpretation.
       (f) Authorization of Appropriations.--To assist with the 
     operation of the historic site and interpretive center, there 
     is authorized to be appropriated $150,000 per year for a 
     period not to exceed 10 years.

     SEC. 343. LEWIS AND CLARK NATIONAL HISTORIC TRAIL EXTENSION.

       (a) Definitions.--In this section:
       (1) Eastern legacy sites.--The term ``Eastern Legacy 
     sites'' means the sites associated with the preparation or 
     return phases of the Lewis and Clark expedition, commonly 
     known as the ``Eastern Legacy'', including sites in Virginia, 
     the District of Columbia, Maryland, Delaware, Pennsylvania, 
     West Virginia, Ohio, Kentucky, Tennessee, Indiana, Missouri, 
     and Illinois. This includes the routes followed by Meriwether 
     Lewis and William Clark, whether independently or together.
       (2) Trail.--The term ``Trail'' means the Lewis and Clark 
     National Historic Trail designated by section 5(a)(6) of the 
     National Trails System Act (16 U.S.C. 1244(a)(6)).
       (b) Special Resource Study.--
       (1) In general.--The Secretary shall complete a special 
     resource study of the Eastern Legacy sites to determine--
       (A) the suitability and feasibility of adding these sites 
     to the Trail; and
       (B) the methods and means for the protection and 
     interpretation of these sites by the National Park Service, 
     other Federal, State, or local government entities or private 
     or non-profit organizations.
       (2) Study requirements.--
       (A) In general.--The Secretary shall conduct the study in 
     accordance with section 5(b) of the National Trails System 
     Act (16 U.S.C. 1244(b)).
       (B) Impact on tourism.--In conducting the study, the 
     Secretary shall analyze the potential impact that the 
     inclusion of the Eastern Legacy sites is likely to have on 
     tourist visitation to the western portion of the trail.
       (c) Report.--Not later than 3 years after the date on which 
     funds are made available to carry out this section, the 
     Secretary shall submit to the Committee on Natural Resources 
     of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Energy 
     and Natural Resources of the Senate a report containing--
       (1) the results of the study; and
       (2) any recommendations of the Secretary.

     SEC. 344. WILD AND SCENIC RIVER DESIGNATION, EIGHTMILE RIVER, 
                   CONNECTICUT.

       (a) Findings.--Congress finds the following:
       (1) The Eightmile River Wild and Scenic River Study Act of 
     2001 (Public Law 107-65; 115 Stat. 484) authorized the study 
     of the Eightmile River in the State of Connecticut from its 
     headwaters downstream to its confluence with the Connecticut 
     River for potential inclusion in the National Wild and Scenic 
     Rivers System.
       (2) The segments of the Eightmile River covered by the 
     study are in a free-flowing condition, and the outstanding 
     resource values of the river segments include the cultural 
     landscape, water quality, watershed hydrology, unique species 
     and natural communities, geology, and watershed ecosystem.
       (3) The Eightmile River Wild and Scenic Study Committee has 
     determined that--
       (A) the outstanding resource values of these river segments 
     depend on sustaining the integrity and quality of the 
     Eightmile River watershed;
       (B) these resource values are manifest within the entire 
     watershed; and
       (C) the watershed as a whole, including its protection, is 
     itself intrinsically important to this designation.
       (4) The Eightmile River Wild and Scenic Study Committee 
     took a watershed approach in studying and recommending 
     management options for the river segments and the Eightmile 
     River watershed as a whole.
       (5) During the study, the Eightmile River Wild and Scenic 
     Study Committee, with assistance from the National Park 
     Service, prepared a comprehensive management plan for the 
     Eightmile River watershed, dated December 8, 2005 (in this 
     section referred to as the ``Eightmile River Watershed 
     Management Plan''), which establishes objectives, standards, 
     and action programs that will ensure long-term protection of 
     the outstanding values of the river and compatible management 
     of the land and water resources of the Eightmile River and 
     its watershed, without Federal management of affected lands 
     not owned by the United States.
       (6) The Eightmile River Wild and Scenic Study Committee 
     voted in favor of inclusion of the Eightmile River in the 
     National Wild and Scenic Rivers System and included this 
     recommendation as an integral part of the Eightmile River 
     Watershed Management Plan.
       (7) The residents of the towns lying along the Eightmile 
     River and comprising most of its watershed (Salem, East 
     Haddam, and Lyme, Connecticut), as well as the Boards of 
     Selectmen and Land Use Commissions of these towns, voted to 
     endorse the Eightmile River Watershed Management Plan and to 
     seek designation of the river as a component of the National 
     Wild and Scenic Rivers System.
       (8) The State of Connecticut General Assembly enacted 
     Public Act 05-18 to endorse the Eightmile River Watershed 
     Management Plan and to seek designation of the river as a 
     component of the National Wild and Scenic Rivers System.
       (b) Designation.--Section 3(a) of the Wild and Scenic 
     Rivers Act (16 U.S.C. 1274(a)) is amended--
       (1) by redesignating paragraph (167) (relating to the 
     Musconetcong River, New Jersey) as paragraph (169);
       (2) by designating the undesignated paragraph relating to 
     the White Salmon River, Washington, as paragraph (167);
       (3) by designating the undesignated paragraph relating to 
     the Black Butte River, California, as paragraph (168); and
       (4) by adding at the end the following:
       ``(170) Eightmile River, Connecticut.--Segments of the main 
     stem and specified tributaries of the Eightmile River in the 
     State of Connecticut, totaling approximately 25.3 miles, to 
     be administered by the Secretary of the Interior as follows:
       ``(A) The entire 10.8-mile segment of the main stem, 
     starting at its confluence with Lake Hayward Brook to its 
     confluence with the Connecticut River at the mouth of Hamburg 
     Cove, as a scenic river.
       ``(B) The 8.0-mile segment of the East Branch of the 
     Eightmile River starting at Witch Meadow Road to its 
     confluence with the main stem of the Eightmile River, as a 
     scenic river.
       ``(C) The 3.9-mile segment of Harris Brook starting with 
     the confluence of an unnamed stream lying 0.74 miles due east 
     of the intersection of Hartford Road (State Route 85) and 
     Round Hill Road to its confluence with the East Branch of the 
     Eightmile River, as a scenic river.
       ``(D) The 1.9-mile segment of Beaver Brook starting at its 
     confluence with Cedar Pond Brook to its confluence with the 
     main stem of the Eightmile River, as a scenic river.
       ``(E) The 0.7-mile segment of Falls Brook from its 
     confluence with Tisdale Brook to its confluence with the main 
     stem of the Eightmile River at Hamburg Cove, as a scenic 
     river.''.
       (c) Management.--The segments of the main stem and certain 
     tributaries of the Eightmile River in the State of 
     Connecticut designated as components of the National Wild and 
     Scenic Rivers System by the amendment made by subsection (b) 
     (in this section referred to as the ``Eightmile River'') 
     shall be managed in accordance with the Eightmile River 
     Watershed Management Plan and such amendments to the plan as 
     the Secretary of the Interior determines are consistent with 
     this section. The Eightmile River Watershed Management Plan 
     is deemed to satisfy the requirements for a comprehensive 
     management plan required by section 3(d) of the Wild and 
     Scenic Rivers Act (16 U.S.C. 1274(d)).
       (d) Committee.--The Secretary of the Interior shall 
     coordinate the management responsibilities of the Secretary 
     with regard to the Eightmile River with the Eightmile River 
     Coordinating Committee, as specified in the Eightmile River 
     Watershed Management Plan.
       (e) Cooperative Agreements.--In order to provide for the 
     long-term protection, preservation, and enhancement of the 
     Eightmile River, the Secretary of the Interior may enter into 
     cooperative agreements pursuant to sections 10(e) and 
     11(b)(1) of the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act (16 U.S.C. 
     1281(e), 1282(b)(1)) with the State of Connecticut, the towns 
     of Salem, Lyme, and East Haddam, Connecticut, and appropriate 
     local planning and environmental organizations. All 
     cooperative agreements authorized by this subsection shall be 
     consistent with the Eightmile River Watershed Management Plan 
     and may include provisions for financial or other assistance 
     from the United States.
       (f) Relation to National Park System.--Notwithstanding 
     section 10(c) of the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act (16 U.S.C. 
     1281(c)), the Eightmile River shall not be administered as 
     part of the National Park System or be subject to regulations 
     which govern the National Park System.
       (g) Land Management.--The zoning ordinances adopted by the 
     towns of Salem, East Haddam, and Lyme, Connecticut, in effect 
     as of December 8, 2005, including provisions for conservation 
     of floodplains, wetlands, and watercourses associated with 
     the segments, are deemed to satisfy the standards and 
     requirements of section 6(c) of the Wild and

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     Scenic Rivers Act (16 U.S.C. 1277 (c)). For the purpose of 
     section 6(c) of that Act, such towns shall be deemed 
     ``villages'' and the provisions of that section, which 
     prohibit Federal acquisition of lands by condemnation, shall 
     apply to the segments designated by subsection (b). The 
     authority of the Secretary to acquire lands for the purposes 
     of this section shall be limited to acquisition by donation 
     or acquisition with the consent of the owner thereof, and 
     shall be subject to the additional criteria set forth in the 
     Eightmile River Watershed Management Plan.
       (h) Watershed Approach.--
       (1) In general.--In furtherance of the watershed approach 
     to resource preservation and enhancement articulated in the 
     Eightmile River Watershed Management Plan, the tributaries of 
     the Eightmile River watershed specified in paragraph (2) are 
     recognized as integral to the protection and enhancement of 
     the Eightmile River and its watershed.
       (2) Covered tributaries.--Paragraph (1) applies with 
     respect to Beaver Brook, Big Brook, Burnhams Brook, Cedar 
     Pond Brook, Cranberry Meadow Brook, Early Brook, Falls Brook, 
     Fraser Brook, Harris Brook, Hedge Brook, Lake Hayward Brook, 
     Malt House Brook, Muddy Brook, Ransom Brook, Rattlesnake 
     Ledge Brook, Shingle Mill Brook, Strongs Brook, Tisdale 
     Brook, Witch Meadow Brook, and all other perennial streams 
     within the Eightmile River watershed.
       (i) Authorization of Appropriations.--There are authorized 
     to be appropriated such sums as are necessary to carry out 
     this section and the amendment made by subsection (b).

     Subtitle F--Denali National Park and Alaska Railroad Exchange

     SEC. 351. DENALI NATIONAL PARK AND ALASKA RAILROAD 
                   CORPORATION EXCHANGE.

       (a) Definitions.--In this section:
       (1) Corporation.--The term ``Corporation'' means the Alaska 
     Railroad Corporation owned by the State of Alaska.
       (2) Secretary.--The term ``Secretary'' means the Secretary 
     of the Interior.
       (b) Exchange.--
       (1) In general.--
       (A) Easement expanded.--The Secretary is authorized to 
     grant to the Alaska Railroad Corporation an exclusive-use 
     easement on land that is identified by the Secretary within 
     Denali National Park for the purpose of providing a location 
     to the Corporation for construction, maintenance, and on-
     going operation of track and associated support facilities 
     for turning railroad trains around near Denali Park Station.
       (B) Easement relinquished.--In exchange for the easement 
     granted in subparagraph (A), the Secretary shall require the 
     relinquishment of certain portions of the Corporation's 
     existing exclusive use easement within the boundary of Denali 
     National Park.
       (2) Conditions of the exchange.--
       (A) Equal exchange.--The exchange of easements under this 
     section shall be on an approximately equal-acre basis.
       (B) Total acres.--The easement granted under paragraph 
     (1)(A) shall not exceed 25 acres.
       (C) Interests conveyed.--The easement conveyed to the 
     Alaska Railroad Corporation by the Secretary under this 
     section shall be under the same terms as the exclusive use 
     easement granted to the Railroad in Denali National Park in 
     the Deed for Exclusive Use Easement and Railroad Related 
     Improvements filed in Book 33, pages 985-994 of the Nenana 
     Recording District, Alaska, pursuant to the Alaska Railroad 
     Transfer Act of 1982 (45 U.S.C. 1201 et seq.). The easement 
     relinquished by the Alaska Railroad Corporation to the United 
     States under this section shall, with respect to the portion 
     being exchanged, be the full title and interest received by 
     the Alaska Railroad in the Deed for Exclusive Use Easement 
     and Railroad Related Improvements filed in Book 33, pages 
     985-994 of the Nenana Recording District, Alaska, pursuant to 
     the Alaska Railroad Transfer Act of 1982 (45 U.S.C. 1201 et 
     seq.).
       (D) Costs.--The Alaska Railroad shall pay all costs 
     associated with the exchange under this section, including 
     the costs of compliance with the National Environmental 
     Policy Act of 1969 (42 U.S.C. 4321 et seq.), the costs of any 
     surveys, and other reasonable costs.
       (E) Land to be part of wilderness.--The land underlying any 
     easement relinquished to the United States under this section 
     that is adjacent to designated wilderness is hereby 
     designated as wilderness and added to the Denali Wilderness, 
     the boundaries of which are modified accordingly, and shall 
     be managed in accordance with applicable provisions of the 
     Wilderness Act (78 Stat. 892) and the Alaska National 
     Interest Lands Conservation Act of 1980 (94 Stat. 2371).
       (F) Other terms and conditions.--The Secretary shall 
     require any additional terms and conditions under this 
     section that the Secretary determines to be appropriate to 
     protect the interests of the United States and of Denali 
     National Park.

Subtitle G--National Underground Railroad Network to Freedom Amendments

     SEC. 361. AUTHORIZING APPROPRIATIONS FOR SPECIFIC PURPOSES.

       (a) In General.--The National Underground Railroad Network 
     to Freedom Act of 1998 (16 U.S.C. 469l et seq.) is amended--
       (1) by striking section 3(d);
       (2) by striking section 4(d); and
       (3) by adding at the end the following:

     ``SEC. 5. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.

       ``(a) Amounts.--There are authorized to be appropriated to 
     carry out this Act $2,500,000 for each fiscal year, to be 
     allocated as follows:
       ``(1) $2,000,000 is to be used for the purposes of section 
     3.
       ``(2) $500,000 is to be used for the purposes of section 4.
       ``(b) Restrictions.--No amounts may be appropriated for the 
     purposes of this Act except to the Secretary for carrying out 
     the responsibilities of the Secretary as set forth in this 
     Act.''.
       (b) Effective Date.--The amendments made by subsection (a) 
     shall take effect at the beginning of the fiscal year 
     immediately following the date of the enactment of this Act.

                Subtitle H--Grand Canyon Subcontractors

     SEC. 371. DEFINITIONS.

       In this subtitle:
       (1) IDIQ.--The term ``IDIQ'' means an Indefinite Deliver/
     Indefinite Quantity contract.
       (2) Park.--The term ``park'' means Grand Canyon National 
     Park.
       (3) PGI.--The term ``PGI'' means Pacific General, Inc.
       (4) Secretary.--The term ``Secretary'' means the Secretary 
     of the Interior, acting through the Director of the National 
     Park Service.

     SEC. 372. AUTHORIZATION.

       The Secretary is authorized, subject to the appropriation 
     of such funds as may be necessary, to pay the amount owed to 
     the subcontractors of PGI for work performed at the park 
     under an IDIQ with PGI between fiscal years 2002 and 2003, 
     provided that--
       (1) the primary contract between PGI and the National Park 
     Service is terminated;
       (2) the amount owed to the subcontractors is verified;
       (3) all reasonable legal avenues or recourse have been 
     exhausted by the subcontractors to recoup amounts owed 
     directly from PGI; and
       (4) the subcontractors provide a written statement that 
     payment of the amount verified in paragraph (2) represents 
     payment in full by the United States for all work performed 
     at the park under the IDIQ with PGI between fiscal years 2002 
     and 2003.

                   TITLE IV--NATIONAL HERITAGE AREAS

   Subtitle A--Journey Through Hallowed Ground National Heritage Area

     SEC. 401. PURPOSES.

       The purposes of this subtitle include--
       (1) to recognize the national importance of the natural and 
     cultural legacies of the area, as demonstrated in the study 
     entitled ``The Journey Through Hallowed Ground National 
     Heritage Area Feasibility Study'' dated September 2006;
       (2) to preserve, support, conserve, and interpret the 
     legacy of the American history created along the National 
     Heritage Area;
       (3) to promote heritage, cultural and recreational tourism 
     and to develop educational and cultural programs for visitors 
     and the general public;
       (4) to recognize and interpret important events and 
     geographic locations representing key developments in the 
     creation of America, including Native American, Colonial 
     American, European American, and African American heritage;
       (5) to recognize and interpret the effect of the Civil War 
     on the civilian population of the National Heritage Area 
     during the war and post-war reconstruction period;
       (6) to enhance a cooperative management framework to assist 
     the Commonwealth of Virginia, the State of Maryland, the 
     Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, the State of West Virginia, and 
     their units of local government, the private sector, and 
     citizens residing in the National Heritage Area in 
     conserving, supporting, enhancing, and interpreting the 
     significant historic, cultural and recreational sites in the 
     National Heritage Area; and
       (7) to provide appropriate linkages among units of the 
     National Park System within and surrounding the National 
     Heritage Area, to protect, enhance, and interpret resources 
     outside of park boundaries.

     SEC. 402. DEFINITIONS.

       In this subtitle--
       (1) National heritage area.--The term ``National Heritage 
     Area'' means the Journey Through Hallowed Ground National 
     Heritage Area established in this subtitle.
       (2) Local coordinating entity.--The term ``local 
     coordinating entity'' means the Journey Through Hallowed 
     Ground Partnership, a Virginia non-profit, which is hereby 
     designated by Congress--
       (A) to develop, in partnership with others, the management 
     plan for the National Heritage Area; and
       (B) to act as a catalyst for the implementation of projects 
     and programs among diverse partners in the National Heritage 
     Area.
       (3) Management plan.--The term ``management plan'' means 
     the plan prepared by the local coordinating entity for the 
     National Heritage Area that specifies actions, policies, 
     strategies, performance goals, and recommendations to meet 
     the goals of the National Heritage Area, in accordance with 
     this subtitle.
       (4) Secretary.--The term ``Secretary'' means the Secretary 
     of the Interior.

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     SEC. 403. DESIGNATION OF THE JOURNEY THROUGH HALLOWED GROUND 
                   NATIONAL HERITAGE AREA.

       (a) Establishment.--There is hereby established the Journey 
     Through Hallowed Ground National Heritage Area.
       (b) Boundaries.--
       (1) In general.--The Heritage Area shall consist of the 
     175-mile region generally following the Route 15 corridor and 
     surrounding areas from Adams County, Pennsylvania, through 
     Frederick County, Maryland, including the Heart of the Civil 
     War Maryland State Heritage Area, looping through Brunswick, 
     Maryland, to Harpers Ferry, West Virginia, back through 
     Loudoun County, Virginia, to the Route 15 corridor and 
     surrounding areas encompassing portions of Loudoun and Prince 
     William Counties, Virginia, then Fauquier County, Virginia, 
     portions of Spotsylvania and Madison Counties, Virginia, and 
     Culpepper, Rappahannock, Orange, and Albemarle Counties, 
     Virginia.
       (2) Map.--The boundaries of the National Heritage Area 
     shall include all of those lands and interests as generally 
     depicted on the map titled ``Journey Through Hallowed Ground 
     National Heritage Area'', numbered P90/80,000, and dated 
     October 2006. The map shall be on file and available to the 
     public in the appropriate offices of the National Park 
     Service and the local coordinating entity.

     SEC. 404. MANAGEMENT PLAN.

       (a) Requirements.--The management plan for the National 
     Heritage Area shall--
       (1) describe comprehensive policies, goals, strategies, and 
     recommendations for telling the story of the heritage of the 
     area covered by the National Heritage Area and encouraging 
     long-term resource protection, enhancement, interpretation, 
     funding, management, and development of the National Heritage 
     Area;
       (2) include a description of actions and commitments that 
     Federal, State, Tribal, and local governments, private 
     organizations, and citizens will take to protect, enhance, 
     interpret, fund, manage, and develop the natural, historical, 
     cultural, educational, scenic, and recreational resources of 
     the National Heritage Area;
       (3) specify existing and potential sources of funding or 
     economic development strategies to protect, enhance, 
     interpret, fund, manage, and develop the National Heritage 
     Area;
       (4) include an inventory of the natural, historical, 
     cultural, educational, scenic, and recreational resources of 
     the National Heritage Area related to the national importance 
     and themes of the National Heritage Area that should be 
     protected, enhanced, interpreted, managed, funded, and 
     developed;
       (5) recommend policies and strategies for resource 
     management, including the development of intergovernmental 
     and interagency agreements to protect, enhance, interpret, 
     fund, manage, and develop the natural, historical, cultural, 
     educational, scenic, and recreational resources of the 
     National Heritage Area;
       (6) describe a program for implementation for the 
     management plan, including--
       (A) performance goals;
       (B) plans for resource protection, enhancement, 
     interpretation, funding, management, and development; and
       (C) specific commitments for implementation that have been 
     made by the local coordinating entity or any Federal, State, 
     Tribal, or local government agency, organization, business, 
     or individual;
       (7) include an analysis of, and recommendations for, means 
     by which Federal, State, Tribal, and local programs may best 
     be coordinated (including the role of the National Park 
     Service and other Federal agencies associated with the 
     National Heritage Area) to further the purposes of this 
     subtitle; and
       (8) include a business plan that--
       (A) describes the role, operation, financing, and functions 
     of the local coordinating entity and of each of the major 
     activities contained in the management plan; and
       (B) provides adequate assurances that the local 
     coordinating entity has the partnerships and financial and 
     other resources necessary to implement the management plan 
     for the National Heritage Area.
       (b) Deadline.--
       (1) In general.--Not later than 3 years after the date on 
     which funds are first made available to develop the 
     management plan after designation as a National Heritage 
     Area, the local coordinating entity shall submit the 
     management plan to the Secretary for approval.
       (2) Termination of funding.--If the management plan is not 
     submitted to the Secretary in accordance with paragraph (1), 
     the local coordinating entity shall not qualify for any 
     additional financial assistance under this subtitle until 
     such time as the management plan is submitted to and approved 
     by the Secretary.
       (c) Approval of Management Plan.--
       (1) Review.--Not later than 180 days after receiving the 
     plan, the Secretary shall review and approve or disapprove 
     the management plan for a National Heritage Area on the basis 
     of the criteria established under paragraph (3).
       (2) Consultation.--The Secretary shall consult with the 
     Governor of each State in which the National Heritage Area is 
     located before approving a management plan for the National 
     Heritage Area.
       (3) Criteria for approval.--In determining whether to 
     approve a management plan for a National Heritage Area, the 
     Secretary shall consider whether--
       (A) the local coordinating entity represents the diverse 
     interests of the National Heritage Area, including Federal, 
     State, Tribal, and local governments, natural, and historic 
     resource protection organizations, educational institutions, 
     businesses, recreational organizations, community residents, 
     and private property owners;
       (B) the local coordinating entity--
       (i) has afforded adequate opportunity for public and 
     Federal, State, Tribal, and local governmental involvement 
     (including through workshops and hearings) in the preparation 
     of the management plan; and
       (ii) provides for at least semiannual public meetings to 
     ensure adequate implementation of the management plan;
       (C) the resource protection, enhancement, interpretation, 
     funding, management, and development strategies described in 
     the management plan, if implemented, would adequately 
     protect, enhance, interpret, fund, manage, and develop the 
     natural, historic, cultural, educational, scenic, and 
     recreational resources of the National Heritage Area;
       (D) the management plan would not adversely affect any 
     activities authorized on Federal land under public land laws 
     or land use plans;
       (E) the local coordinating entity has demonstrated the 
     financial capability, in partnership with others, to carry 
     out the plan;
       (F) the Secretary has received adequate assurances from the 
     appropriate State, Tribal, and local officials whose support 
     is needed to ensure the effective implementation of the 
     State, Tribal, and local elements of the management plan; and
       (G) the management plan demonstrates partnerships among the 
     local coordinating entity, Federal, State, Tribal, and local 
     governments, regional planning organizations, nonprofit 
     organizations, or private sector parties for implementation 
     of the management plan.
       (4) Disapproval.--
       (A) In general.--If the Secretary disapproves the 
     management plan, the Secretary--
       (i) shall advise the local coordinating entity in writing 
     of the reasons for the disapproval; and
       (ii) may make recommendations to the local coordinating 
     entity for revisions to the management plan.
       (B) Deadline.--Not later than 180 days after receiving a 
     revised management plan, the Secretary shall approve or 
     disapprove the revised management plan.
       (5) Amendments.--
       (A) In general.--An amendment to the management plan that 
     substantially alters the purposes of the National Heritage 
     Area shall be reviewed by the Secretary and approved or 
     disapproved in the same manner as the original management 
     plan.
       (B) Implementation.--The local coordinating entity shall 
     not use Federal funds authorized by this subtitle to 
     implement an amendment to the management plan until the 
     Secretary approves the amendment.
       (6) Authorities.--The Secretary may--
       (A) provide technical assistance under the authority of 
     this subtitle for the development and implementation of the 
     management plan; and
       (B) enter into cooperative agreements with interested 
     parties to carry out this subtitle.

     SEC. 405. EVALUATION; REPORT.

       (a) In General.--Not later than 3 years before the date on 
     which authority for Federal funding terminates for the 
     National Heritage Area under this subtitle, the Secretary 
     shall--
       (1) conduct an evaluation of the accomplishments of the 
     National Heritage Area; and
       (2) prepare a report in accordance with subsection (c).
       (b) Evaluation.--An evaluation conducted under subsection 
     (a)(1) shall--
       (1) assess the progress of the local coordinating entity 
     with respect to--
       (A) accomplishing the purposes of the authorizing 
     legislation for the National Heritage Area; and
       (B) achieving the goals and objectives of the approved 
     management plan for the National Heritage Area;
       (2) analyze the Federal, State, Tribal, local, and private 
     investments in the National Heritage Area to determine the 
     impact of the investments; and
       (3) review the management structure, partnership 
     relationships, and funding of the National Heritage Area for 
     purposes of identifying the critical components for 
     sustainability of the National Heritage Area.
       (c) Report.--Based on the evaluation conducted under 
     subsection (a)(1), the Secretary shall submit a report to the 
     Committee on Natural Resources of the United States House of 
     Representatives and the Committee on Energy and Natural 
     Resources of the United States Senate. The report shall 
     include recommendations for the future role of the National 
     Park Service, if any, with respect to the National Heritage 
     Area.

     SEC. 406. LOCAL COORDINATING ENTITY.

       (a) Duties.--To further the purposes of the National 
     Heritage Area, the Journey Through Hallowed Ground 
     Partnership, as the local coordinating entity, shall--
       (1) prepare a management plan for the National Heritage 
     Area, and submit the management plan to the Secretary, in 
     accordance with this subtitle;
       (2) submit an annual report to the Secretary for each 
     fiscal year for which the local coordinating entity receives 
     Federal funds under this subtitle, specifying--

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       (A) the specific performance goals and accomplishments of 
     the local coordinating entity;
       (B) the expenses and income of the local coordinating 
     entity;
       (C) the amounts and sources of matching funds;
       (D) the amounts leveraged with Federal funds and sources of 
     the leveraging; and
       (E) grants made to any other entities during the fiscal 
     year;
       (3) make available for audit for each fiscal year for which 
     the local coordinating entity receives Federal funds under 
     this subtitle, all information pertaining to the expenditure 
     of the funds and any matching funds; and
       (4) encourage economic viability and sustainability that is 
     consistent with the purposes of the National Heritage Area.
       (b) Authorities.--For the purposes of preparing and 
     implementing the approved management plan for the National 
     Heritage Area, the local coordinating entity may use Federal 
     funds made available under this subtitle to--
       (1) make grants to political jurisdictions, nonprofit 
     organizations, and other parties within the National Heritage 
     Area;
       (2) enter into cooperative agreements with or provide 
     technical assistance to political jurisdictions, nonprofit 
     organizations, Federal agencies, and other interested 
     parties;
       (3) hire and compensate staff, including individuals with 
     expertise in--
       (A) natural, historical, cultural, educational, scenic, and 
     recreational resource conservation;
       (B) economic and community development; and
       (C) heritage planning;
       (4) obtain funds or services from any source, including 
     other Federal programs;
       (5) contract for goods or services; and
       (6) support activities of partners and any other activities 
     that further the purposes of the National Heritage Area and 
     are consistent with the approved management plan.
       (c) Prohibition on Acquisition of Real Property.--The local 
     coordinating entity may not use Federal funds authorized 
     under this subtitle to acquire any interest in real property.

     SEC. 407. RELATIONSHIP TO OTHER FEDERAL AGENCIES.

       (a) In General.--Nothing in this subtitle affects the 
     authority of a Federal agency to provide technical or 
     financial assistance under any other law.
       (b) Consultation and Coordination.--The head of any Federal 
     agency planning to conduct activities that may have an impact 
     on a National Heritage Area is encouraged to consult and 
     coordinate the activities with the Secretary and the local 
     coordinating entity to the maximum extent practicable.
       (c) Other Federal Agencies.--Nothing in this subtitle--
       (1) modifies, alters, or amends any law or regulation 
     authorizing a Federal agency to manage Federal land under the 
     jurisdiction of the Federal agency;
       (2) limits the discretion of a Federal land manager to 
     implement an approved land use plan within the boundaries of 
     a National Heritage Area; or
       (3) modifies, alters, or amends any authorized use of 
     Federal land under the jurisdiction of a Federal agency.

     SEC. 408. PRIVATE PROPERTY AND REGULATORY PROTECTIONS.

       Nothing in this subtitle--
       (1) abridges the rights of any property owner (whether 
     public or private), including the right to refrain from 
     participating in any plan, project, program, or activity 
     conducted within the National Heritage Area;
       (2) requires any property owner to permit public access 
     (including access by Federal, State, Tribal, or local 
     agencies) to the property of the property owner, or to modify 
     public access or use of property of the property owner under 
     any other Federal, State, Tribal, or local law;
       (3) alters any duly adopted land use regulation, approved 
     land use plan, or other regulatory authority (such as the 
     authority to make safety improvements or increase the 
     capacity of existing roads or to construct new roads) of any 
     Federal, State, Tribal, or local agency, or conveys any land 
     use or other regulatory authority to any local coordinating 
     entity, including but not necessarily limited to development 
     and management of energy or water or water-related 
     infrastructure;
       (4) authorizes or implies the reservation or appropriation 
     of water or water rights;
       (5) diminishes the authority of the State to manage fish 
     and wildlife, including the regulation of fishing and hunting 
     within the National Heritage Area; or
       (6) creates any liability, or affects any liability under 
     any other law, of any private property owner with respect to 
     any person injured on the private property.

     SEC. 409. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.

       (a) Authorization of Appropriations.--Subject to subsection 
     (b), there are authorized to be appropriated to carry out 
     this subtitle not more than $1,000,000 for any fiscal year. 
     Funds so appropriated shall remain available until expended.
       (b) Limitation on Total Amounts Appropriated.--Not more 
     than $15,000,000 may be appropriated to carry out this 
     subtitle.
       (c) Cost-Sharing Requirement.--The Federal share of the 
     total cost of any activity under this subtitle shall be not 
     more than 50 percent; the non-Federal contribution may be in 
     the form of in-kind contributions of goods or services fairly 
     valued.

     SEC. 410. USE OF FEDERAL FUNDS FROM OTHER SOURCES.

       Nothing in this subtitle shall preclude the local 
     coordinating entity from using Federal funds available under 
     other laws for the purposes for which those funds were 
     authorized.

     SEC. 411. SUNSET FOR GRANTS AND OTHER ASSISTANCE.

       The authority of the Secretary to provide financial 
     assistance under this subtitle terminates on the date that is 
     15 years after the date of enactment of this subtitle.

            Subtitle B--Niagara Falls National Heritage Area

     SEC. 421. PURPOSES.

       The purposes of this subtitle include--
       (1) to recognize the national importance of the natural and 
     cultural legacies of the area, as demonstrated in the 
     National Park Service study report entitled ``Niagara 
     National Heritage Area Study'' dated 2005;
       (2) to preserve, support, conserve, and interpret the 
     natural, scenic, cultural, and historic resources within the 
     National Heritage Area;
       (3) to promote heritage, cultural, and recreational tourism 
     and to develop educational and cultural programs for visitors 
     and the general public;
       (4) to recognize and interpret important events and 
     geographic locations representing key developments in 
     American history and culture, including Native American, 
     Colonial American, European American, and African American 
     heritage;
       (5) to enhance a cooperative management framework to assist 
     State, local, and Tribal governments, the private sector, and 
     citizens residing in the National Heritage Area in 
     conserving, supporting, enhancing, and interpreting the 
     significant historic, cultural, and recreational sites in the 
     National Heritage Area;
       (6) to conserve and interpret the history of the 
     development of hydroelectric power in the United States and 
     its role in developing the American economy; and
       (7) to provide appropriate linkages among units of the 
     National Park System within and surrounding the National 
     Heritage Area, to protect, enhance, and interpret resources 
     outside of park boundaries.

     SEC. 422. DEFINITIONS.

       In this subtitle:
       (1) Commission.--The term ``Commission'' means the Niagara 
     Falls National Heritage Area Commission established under 
     this subtitle.
       (2) Governor.--The term ``Governor'' means the Governor of 
     the State of New York.
       (3) Local coordinating entity.--The term ``local 
     coordinating entity'' means the local coordinating entity for 
     the National Heritage Area designated pursuant to this 
     subtitle.
       (4) Management plan.--The term ``management plan'' means 
     the plan prepared by the local coordinating entity for the 
     National Heritage Area that specifies actions, policies, 
     strategies, performance goals, and recommendations to meet 
     the goals of the National Heritage Area, in accordance with 
     this subtitle.
       (5) National heritage area.--The term ``National Heritage 
     Area'' means the Niagara Falls National Heritage Area 
     established in this subtitle.
       (6) Secretary.--The term ``Secretary'' means the Secretary 
     of the Interior.

     SEC. 423. DESIGNATION OF THE NIAGARA FALLS NATIONAL HERITAGE 
                   AREA.

       (a) Establishment.--There is hereby established the Niagara 
     Falls National Heritage Area.
       (b) Boundaries.--
       (1) In general.--The National Heritage Area shall consist 
     of the area from the western boundary of the town of 
     Wheatfield, New York, extending to the mouth of the Niagara 
     River on Lake Ontario, including the city of Niagara Falls, 
     New York, the villages of Youngstown and Lewiston, New York, 
     land and water within the boundaries of the Heritage Area in 
     Niagara County, New York, and any additional thematically 
     related sites within Erie and Niagara Counties, New York, 
     that are identified in the management plan developed under 
     this subtitle.
       (2) Map.--The boundaries of the National Heritage Area 
     shall be as generally depicted on the map titled ``Niagara 
     Falls National Heritage Area,'' and numbered P76/80,000 and 
     dated July, 2006. The map shall be on file and available to 
     the public in the appropriate offices of the National Park 
     Service and the local coordinating entity.

     SEC. 424. MANAGEMENT PLAN.

       (a) Requirements.--The management plan for the National 
     Heritage Area shall--
       (1) describe comprehensive policies, goals, strategies, and 
     recommendations for telling the story of the heritage of the 
     area covered by the National Heritage Area and encouraging 
     long-term resource protection, enhancement, interpretation, 
     funding, management, and development of the National Heritage 
     Area;
       (2) include a description of actions and commitments that 
     Federal, State, Tribal, and local governments, private 
     organizations, and citizens will take to protect, enhance, 
     interpret, fund, manage, and develop the natural, historical, 
     cultural, educational, scenic, and recreational resources of 
     the National Heritage Area;
       (3) specify existing and potential sources of funding or 
     economic development strategies to protect, enhance, 
     interpret, fund, manage, and develop the National Heritage 
     Area;

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       (4) include an inventory of the natural, historical, 
     cultural, educational, scenic, and recreational resources of 
     the National Heritage Area related to the national importance 
     and themes of the National Heritage Area that should be 
     protected, enhanced, interpreted, managed, funded, and 
     developed;
       (5) recommend policies and strategies for resource 
     management, including the development of intergovernmental 
     and interagency agreements to protect, enhance, interpret, 
     fund, manage, and develop the natural, historical, cultural, 
     educational, scenic, and recreational resources of the 
     National Heritage Area;
       (6) describe a program for implementation for the 
     management plan, including--
       (A) performance goals;
       (B) plans for resource protection, enhancement, 
     interpretation, funding, management, and development; and
       (C) specific commitments for implementation that have been 
     made by the local coordinating entity or any Federal, State, 
     Tribal, or local government agency, organization, business, 
     or individual;
       (7) include an analysis of, and recommendations for, means 
     by which Federal, State, Tribal, and local programs may best 
     be coordinated (including the role of the National Park 
     Service and other Federal agencies associated with the 
     National Heritage Area) to further the purposes of this 
     subtitle; and
       (8) include a business plan that--
       (A) describes the role, operation, financing, and functions 
     of the local coordinating entity and of each of the major 
     activities contained in the management plan; and
       (B) provides adequate assurances that the local 
     coordinating entity has the partnerships and financial and 
     other resources necessary to implement the management plan 
     for the National Heritage Area.
       (b) Deadline.--
       (1) In general.--Not later than 3 years after the date on 
     which funds are first made available to develop the 
     management plan after designation as a National Heritage 
     Area, the local coordinating entity shall submit the 
     management plan to the Secretary for approval.
       (2) Termination of funding.--If the management plan is not 
     submitted to the Secretary in accordance with paragraph (1), 
     the local coordinating entity shall not qualify for any 
     additional financial assistance under this subtitle until 
     such time as the management plan is submitted to and approved 
     by the Secretary.
       (c) Approval of Management Plan.--
       (1) Review.--Not later than 180 days after receiving the 
     plan, the Secretary shall review and approve or disapprove 
     the management plan for a National Heritage Area on the basis 
     of the criteria established under paragraph (3).
       (2) Consultation.--The Secretary shall consult with the 
     Governor before approving a management plan for the National 
     Heritage Area.
       (3) Criteria for approval.--In determining whether to 
     approve a management plan for a National Heritage Area, the 
     Secretary shall consider whether--
       (A) the local coordinating entity represents the diverse 
     interests of the National Heritage Area, including Federal, 
     State, Tribal, and local governments, natural and historic 
     resource protection organizations, educational institutions, 
     businesses, recreational organizations, community residents, 
     and private property owners;
       (B) the local coordinating entity--
       (i) has afforded adequate opportunity for public and 
     Federal, State, Tribal, and local governmental involvement 
     (including through workshops and hearings) in the preparation 
     of the management plan; and
       (ii) provides for at least semiannual public meetings to 
     ensure adequate implementation of the management plan;
       (C) the resource protection, enhancement, interpretation, 
     funding, management, and development strategies described in 
     the management plan, if implemented, would adequately 
     protect, enhance, interpret, fund, manage, and develop the 
     natural, historic, cultural, educational, scenic, and 
     recreational resources of the National Heritage Area;
       (D) the management plan would not adversely affect any 
     activities authorized on Federal land under public land laws 
     or land use plans;
       (E) the local coordinating entity has demonstrated the 
     financial capability, in partnership with others, to carry 
     out the plan;
       (F) the Secretary has received adequate assurances from the 
     appropriate State, Tribal, and local officials whose support 
     is needed to ensure the effective implementation of the 
     State, Tribal, and local elements of the management plan; and
       (G) the management plan demonstrates partnerships among the 
     local coordinating entity, Federal, State, Tribal, and local 
     governments, regional planning organizations, nonprofit 
     organizations, or private sector parties for implementation 
     of the management plan.
       (4) Disapproval.--
       (A) In general.--If the Secretary disapproves the 
     management plan, the Secretary--
       (i) shall advise the local coordinating entity in writing 
     of the reasons for the disapproval; and
       (ii) may make recommendations to the local coordinating 
     entity for revisions to the management plan.
       (B) Deadline.--Not later than 180 days after receiving a 
     revised management plan, the Secretary shall approve or 
     disapprove the revised management plan.
       (5) Amendments.--
       (A) In general.--An amendment to the management plan that 
     substantially alters the purposes of the National Heritage 
     Area shall be reviewed by the Secretary and approved or 
     disapproved in the same manner as the original management 
     plan.
       (B) Implementation.--The local coordinating entity shall 
     not use Federal funds authorized by this subtitle to 
     implement an amendment to the management plan until the 
     Secretary approves the amendment.
       (6) Authorities.--The Secretary may--
       (A) provide technical assistance under the authority of 
     this subtitle for the development and implementation of the 
     management plan; and
       (B) enter into cooperative agreements with interested 
     parties to carry out this subtitle.

     SEC. 425. EVALUATION; REPORT.

       (a) In General.--Not later than 3 years before the date on 
     which authority for Federal funding terminates for the 
     National Heritage Area under this subtitle the Secretary 
     shall--
       (1) conduct an evaluation of the accomplishments of the 
     National Heritage Area; and
       (2) prepare a report in accordance with subsection (c).
       (b) Evaluation.--An evaluation conducted under subsection 
     (a)(1) shall--
       (1) assess the progress of the local coordinating entity 
     with respect to--
       (A) accomplishing the purposes of the authorizing 
     legislation for the National Heritage Area; and
       (B) achieving the goals and objectives of the approved 
     management plan for the National Heritage Area;
       (2) analyze the Federal, State, Tribal, and local, and 
     private investments in the National Heritage Area to 
     determine the impact of the investments; and
       (3) review the management structure, partnership 
     relationships, and funding of the National Heritage Area for 
     purposes of identifying the critical components for 
     sustainability of the National Heritage Area.
       (c) Report.--Based on the evaluation conducted under 
     subsection (a)(1), the Secretary shall submit a report to the 
     Committee on Natural Resources of the United States House of 
     Representatives and the Committee on Energy and Natural 
     Resources of the United States Senate. The report shall 
     include recommendations for the future role of the National 
     Park Service, if any, with respect to the National Heritage 
     Area.

     SEC. 426. LOCAL COORDINATING ENTITY.

       (a) Designation.--The local coordinating entity for the 
     Heritage Area shall be--
       (1) for the 5-year period beginning on the date of 
     enactment of this subtitle, the Commission; and
       (2) on expiration of the 5-year period described in 
     paragraph (1), a private nonprofit or governmental 
     organization designated by the Commission.
       (b) Duties.--To further the purposes of the National 
     Heritage Area, the local coordinating entity, shall--
       (1) prepare a management plan for the National Heritage 
     Area, and submit the management plan to the Secretary, in 
     accordance with this subtitle;
       (2) submit an annual report to the Secretary for each 
     fiscal year for which the local coordinating entity receives 
     Federal funds under this subtitle, specifying--
       (A) the specific performance goals and accomplishments of 
     the local coordinating entity;
       (B) the expenses and income of the local coordinating 
     entity;
       (C) the amounts and sources of matching funds;
       (D) the amounts leveraged with Federal funds and sources of 
     the leveraging; and
       (E) grants made to any other entities during the fiscal 
     year;
       (3) make available for audit for each fiscal year for which 
     the local coordinating entity receives Federal funds under 
     this subtitle, all information pertaining to the expenditure 
     of the funds and any matching funds;
       (4) encourage economic viability and sustainability that is 
     consistent with the purposes of the National Heritage Area; 
     and
       (5) coordinate projects, activities, and programs with the 
     Erie Canalway National Heritage Corridor.
       (c) Authorities.--For the purposes of preparing and 
     implementing the approved management plan for the National 
     Heritage Area, the local coordinating entity may use Federal 
     funds made available under this subtitle to--
       (1) make grants to political jurisdictions, nonprofit 
     organizations, and other parties within the National Heritage 
     Area;
       (2) enter into cooperative agreements with or provide 
     technical assistance to political jurisdictions, nonprofit 
     organizations, Federal agencies, and other interested 
     parties;
       (3) hire and compensate staff, including individuals with 
     expertise in--
       (A) natural, historical, cultural, educational, scenic, and 
     recreational resource conservation;
       (B) economic and community development; and
       (C) heritage planning;
       (4) obtain funds or services from any source, including 
     other Federal programs;
       (5) contract for goods or services; and
       (6) support activities of partners and any other activities 
     that further the purposes of

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     the National Heritage Area and are consistent with the 
     approved management plan.
       (d) Prohibition on Acquisition of Real Property.--The local 
     coordinating entity may not use Federal funds authorized 
     under this subtitle to acquire any interest in real property.

     SEC. 427. NIAGARA FALLS HERITAGE AREA COMMISSION.

       (a) Establishment.--There is established within the 
     Department of the Interior the Niagara Falls National 
     Heritage Area Commission.
       (b) Membership.--The Commission shall be composed of 17 
     members, of whom--
       (1) 1 member shall be the Director of the National Park 
     Service (or a designee);
       (2) 5 members shall be appointed by the Secretary, after 
     consideration of the recommendation of the Governor, from 
     among individuals with knowledge and experience of--
       (A) the New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and 
     Historic Preservation, the Niagara River Greenway Commission, 
     the New York Power Authority, the USA Niagara Development 
     Corporation, and the Niagara Tourism and Convention 
     Corporation; or
       (B) any successors of the agencies described in 
     subparagraph (A);
       (3) 1 member shall be appointed by the Secretary, after 
     consideration of the recommendation of the mayor of Niagara 
     Falls, New York;
       (4) 1 member shall be appointed by the Secretary, after 
     consideration of the recommendation of the mayor of the 
     village of Youngstown, New York;
       (5) 1 member shall be appointed by the Secretary, after 
     consideration of the recommendation of the mayor of the 
     village of Lewiston, New York;
       (6) 1 member shall be appointed by the Secretary, after 
     consideration of the recommendation of the Tuscarora Nation;
       (7) 1 member shall be appointed by the Secretary, after 
     consideration of the recommendation of the Seneca Nation of 
     Indians; and
       (8) 6 members shall be individuals who have an interest in, 
     support for, and expertise appropriate to tourism, regional 
     planning, history and historic preservation, cultural or 
     natural resource management, conservation, recreation, and 
     education, or museum services, of whom--
       (A) 4 members shall be appointed by the Secretary, after 
     consideration of the recommendation of the 2 members of the 
     Senate from the State; and
       (B) 2 members shall be appointed by the Secretary, after 
     consideration of the recommendation of the Member of the 
     House of Representatives whose district encompasses the 
     National Heritage Area.
       (c) Terms; Vacancies.--
       (1) Term.--A member of the Commission shall be appointed 
     for a term not to exceed 5 years.
       (2) Vacancies.--
       (A) Partial term.--A member appointed to fill a vacancy on 
     the Commission shall serve for the remainder of the term for 
     which the predecessor of the member was appointed.
       (B) In general.--A vacancy on the Commission shall be 
     filled in the same manner as the original appointment was 
     made.
       (d) Chairperson and Vice Chairperson.--
       (1) Selection.--The Commission shall select a Chairperson 
     and Vice Chairperson from among the members of the 
     Commission.
       (2) Vice chairperson.--The Vice Chairperson shall serve as 
     the Chairperson in the absence of the Chairperson.
       (e) Quorum.--
       (1) In general.--A majority of the members of the 
     Commission shall constitute a quorum.
       (2) Transaction.--For the transaction of any business or 
     the exercise of any power of the Commission, the Commission 
     shall have the power to act by a majority vote of the members 
     present at any meeting at which a quorum is in attendance.
       (f) Meetings.--
       (1) In general.--The Commission shall meet at least 
     quarterly at the call of--
       (A) the Chairperson; or
       (B) a majority of the members of the Commission.
       (2) Notice.--Notice of Commission meetings and agendas for 
     the meetings shall be published in local newspapers that are 
     distributed throughout the National Heritage Area.
       (3) Applicable law.--Meetings of the Commission shall be 
     subject to section 552b of title 5, United States Code.
       (g) Authorities of the Commission.--In addition to the 
     authorities otherwise granted in this subtitle, the 
     Commission may--
       (1) request and accept from the head of any Federal agency, 
     on a reimbursable or non-reimbursable basis, any personnel of 
     the Federal agency to the Commission to assist in carrying 
     out the duties of the Commission;
       (2) request and accept from the head of any State agency or 
     any agency of a political subdivision of the State, on a 
     reimbursable or nonreimbursable basis, any personnel of the 
     agency to the Commission to assist in carrying out the duties 
     of the Commission;
       (3) seek, accept, and dispose of gifts, bequests, grants, 
     or donations of money, personal property, or services; and
       (4) use the United States mails in the same manner as other 
     agencies of the Federal Government.
       (h) Duties of the Commission.--To further the purposes of 
     the National Heritage Area, in addition to the duties 
     otherwise listed in this subtitle, the Commission shall 
     assist in the transition of the management of the National 
     Heritage Area from the Commission to the local coordinating 
     entity designated under this subtitle.
       (i) Compensation of Members.--
       (1) In general.--A member of the Commission shall serve 
     without compensation.
       (2) Travel expenses.--A member of the Commission shall be 
     allowed travel expenses, including per diem in lieu of 
     subsistence, at rates authorized for an employee of an agency 
     under subchapter I of chapter 57 of title 5, United States 
     Code, while away from the home or regular place of business 
     of the member in the performance of the duties of the 
     Commission.
       (j) Gifts.--For purposes of section 170(c) of the Internal 
     Revenue Code of 1986, any gift or charitable contribution to 
     the Commission shall be considered to be a charitable 
     contribution or gift to the United States.
       (k) Use of Federal Funds.--Except as provided for the 
     leasing of administrative facilities under subsection (g)(1), 
     the Commission may not use Federal funds made available to 
     the Commission under this subtitle to acquire any real 
     property or interest in real property.

     SEC. 428. RELATIONSHIP TO OTHER FEDERAL AGENCIES.

       (a) In General.--Nothing in this subtitle affects the 
     authority of a Federal agency to provide technical or 
     financial assistance under any other law.
       (b) Consultation and Coordination.--The head of any Federal 
     agency planning to conduct activities that may have an impact 
     on a National Heritage Area is encouraged to consult and 
     coordinate the activities with the Secretary and the local 
     coordinating entity to the maximum extent practicable.
       (c) Other Federal Agencies.--Nothing in this subtitle--
       (1) modifies, alters, or amends any law or regulation 
     authorizing a Federal agency to manage Federal land under the 
     jurisdiction of the Federal agency;
       (2) limits the discretion of a Federal land manager to 
     implement an approved land use plan within the boundaries of 
     a National Heritage Area; or
       (3) modifies, alters, or amends any authorized use of 
     Federal land under the jurisdiction of a Federal agency.

     SEC. 429. PRIVATE PROPERTY AND REGULATORY PROTECTIONS.

       Nothing in this subtitle--
       (1) abridges the rights of any property owner (whether 
     public or private), including the right to refrain from 
     participating in any plan, project, program, or activity 
     conducted within the National Heritage Area;
       (2) requires any property owner to permit public access 
     (including access by Federal, State, Tribal, or local 
     agencies) to the property of the property owner, or to modify 
     public access or use of property of the property owner under 
     any other Federal, State, Tribal, or local law;
       (3) alters any duly adopted land use regulation, approved 
     land use plan, or other regulatory authority of any Federal, 
     State, Tribal, or local agency, or conveys any land use or 
     other regulatory authority to any local coordinating entity, 
     including but not necessarily limited to development and 
     management of energy, water, or water-related infrastructure;
       (4) authorizes or implies the reservation or appropriation 
     of water or water rights;
       (5) diminishes the authority of the State to manage fish 
     and wildlife, including the regulation of fishing and hunting 
     within the National Heritage Area; or
       (6) creates any liability, or affects any liability under 
     any other law, of any private property owner with respect to 
     any person injured on the private property.

     SEC. 430. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.

       (a) Authorization of Appropriations.--Subject to subsection 
     (b), there are authorized to be appropriated to carry out 
     this subtitle not more than $1,000,000 for any fiscal year. 
     Funds so appropriated shall remain available until expended.
       (b) Limitation on Total Amounts Appropriated.--Not more 
     than $15,000,000 may be appropriated to carry out this 
     subtitle.
       (c) Cost-Sharing Requirement.--The Federal share of the 
     total cost of any activity under this subtitle shall be not 
     more than 50 percent; the non-Federal contribution may be in 
     the form of in-kind contributions of goods or services fairly 
     valued.

     SEC. 431. USE OF FEDERAL FUNDS FROM OTHER SOURCES.

       Nothing in this subtitle shall preclude the local 
     coordinating entity from using Federal funds available under 
     other laws for the purposes for which those funds were 
     authorized.

     SEC. 432. SUNSET FOR GRANTS AND OTHER ASSISTANCE.

       The authority of the Secretary to provide financial 
     assistance under this subtitle terminates on the date that is 
     15 years after the date of enactment of this Act.

           Subtitle C--Abraham Lincoln National Heritage Area

     SEC. 441. PURPOSES.

       The purposes of this subtitle include--
       (1) to recognize the significant natural and cultural 
     legacies of the area, as demonstrated in the study entitled 
     ``Feasibility Study of the Proposed Abraham Lincoln National 
     Heritage Area'' prepared for the Looking for Lincoln Heritage 
     Coalition in 2002 and revised in 2007;

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       (2) to promote heritage, cultural and recreational tourism 
     and to develop educational and cultural programs for visitors 
     and the general public;
       (3) to recognize and interpret important events and 
     geographic locations representing key periods in the growth 
     of America, including Native American, Colonial American, 
     European American, and African American heritage;
       (4) to recognize and interpret the distinctive role the 
     region played in shaping the man who would become the 16th 
     President of the United States, and how Abraham Lincoln's 
     life left its traces in the stories, folklore, buildings, 
     streetscapes, and landscapes of the region;
       (5) to provide a cooperative management framework to foster 
     a close working relationship with all levels of government, 
     the private sector, and the local communities in the region 
     in identifying, preserving, interpreting, and developing the 
     historical, cultural, scenic, and natural resources of the 
     region for the educational and inspirational benefit of 
     current and future generations; and
       (6) to provide appropriate linkages between units of the 
     National Park System and communities, governments, and 
     organizations within the Heritage Area.

     SEC. 442. DEFINITIONS.

       In this subtitle:
       (1) Local coordinating entity.--The term ``local 
     coordinating entity'' means the Looking for Lincoln Heritage 
     Coalition, which is hereby designated by Congress--
       (A) to develop, in partnership with others, the management 
     plan for the National Heritage Area; and
       (B) to act as a catalyst for the implementation of projects 
     and programs among diverse partners in the National Heritage 
     Area.
       (2) Management plan.--The term ``management plan'' means 
     the plan prepared by the local coordinating entity for the 
     National Heritage Area that specifies actions, policies, 
     strategies, performance goals, and recommendations to meet 
     the goals of the National Heritage Area, in accordance with 
     this subtitle.
       (3) National heritage area.--The term ``National Heritage 
     Area'' means the Abraham Lincoln National Heritage Area 
     established in this subtitle.
       (4) Secretary.--The term ``Secretary'' means the Secretary 
     of the Interior.

     SEC. 443. DESIGNATION OF ABRAHAM LINCOLN NATIONAL HERITAGE 
                   AREA.

       (a) Establishment.--There is hereby established the Abraham 
     Lincoln National Heritage Area.
       (b) Boundaries.--
       (1) In general.--The National Heritage Area shall consist 
     of sites as designated by the management plan within a core 
     area located in Central Illinois, consisting of Adams, Brown, 
     Calhoun, Cass, Champaign, Christian, Clark, Coles, 
     Cumberland, Dewitt, Douglas, Edgar, Fayette, Fulton, Greene, 
     Hancock, Henderson, Jersey, Knox, LaSalle, Logan, Macon, 
     Macoupin, Madison, Mason, McDonough, McLean, Menard, 
     Montgomery, Morgan, Moultrie, Peoria, Piatt, Pike, Sangamon, 
     Schuyler, Scott, Shelby, Tazewell, Vermillion, Warren and 
     Woodford counties.
       (2) Map.--The boundaries of the National Heritage Area 
     shall be as generally depicted on the map titled ``Proposed 
     Abraham Lincoln National Heritage Area'', and numbered 338/
     80,000, and dated July 2007. The map shall be on file and 
     available to the public in the appropriate offices of the 
     National Park Service and the local coordinating entity.

     SEC. 444. MANAGEMENT PLAN.

       (a) Requirements.--The management plan for the National 
     Heritage Area shall--
       (1) describe comprehensive policies, goals, strategies, and 
     recommendations for telling the story of the heritage of the 
     area covered by the National Heritage Area and encouraging 
     long-term resource protection, enhancement, interpretation, 
     funding, management, and development of the National Heritage 
     Area;
       (2) include a description of actions and commitments that 
     Federal, State, Tribal, and local governments, private 
     organizations, and citizens will take to protect, enhance, 
     interpret, fund, manage, and develop the natural, historical, 
     cultural, educational, scenic, and recreational resources of 
     the National Heritage Area;
       (3) specify existing and potential sources of funding or 
     economic development strategies to protect, enhance, 
     interpret, fund, manage, and develop the National Heritage 
     Area;
       (4) include an inventory of the natural, historical, 
     cultural, educational, scenic, and recreational resources of 
     the National Heritage Area related to the national importance 
     and themes of the National Heritage Area that should be 
     protected, enhanced, interpreted, managed, funded, and 
     developed;
       (5) recommend policies and strategies for resource 
     management, including the development of intergovernmental 
     and interagency agreements to protect, enhance, interpret, 
     fund, manage, and develop the natural, historical, cultural, 
     educational, scenic, and recreational resources of the 
     National Heritage Area;
       (6) describe a program for implementation for the 
     management plan, including--
       (A) performance goals;
       (B) plans for resource protection, enhancement, 
     interpretation, funding, management, and development; and
       (C) specific commitments for implementation that have been 
     made by the local coordinating entity or any Federal, State, 
     Tribal, or local government agency, organization, business, 
     or individual;
       (7) include an analysis of, and recommendations for, means 
     by which Federal, State, Tribal, and local programs may best 
     be coordinated (including the role of the National Park 
     Service and other Federal agencies associated with the 
     National Heritage Area) to further the purposes of this 
     subtitle; and
       (8) include a business plan that--
       (A) describes the role, operation, financing, and functions 
     of the local coordinating entity and of each of the major 
     activities contained in the management plan; and
       (B) provides adequate assurances that the local 
     coordinating entity has the partnerships and financial and 
     other resources necessary to implement the management plan 
     for the National Heritage Area.
       (b) Deadline.--
       (1) In general.--Not later than 3 years after the date on 
     which funds are first made available to develop the 
     management plan after designation as a National Heritage 
     Area, the local coordinating entity shall submit the 
     management plan to the Secretary for approval.
       (2) Termination of funding.--If the management plan is not 
     submitted to the Secretary in accordance with paragraph (1), 
     the local coordinating entity shall not qualify for any 
     additional financial assistance under this subtitle until 
     such time as the management plan is submitted to and approved 
     by the Secretary.
       (c) Approval of Management Plan.--
       (1) Review.--Not later than 180 days after receiving the 
     plan, the Secretary shall review and approve or disapprove 
     the management plan for a National Heritage Area on the basis 
     of the criteria established under paragraph (3).
       (2) Consultation.--The Secretary shall consult with the 
     Governor of each State in which the National Heritage Area is 
     located before approving a management plan for the National 
     Heritage Area.
       (3) Criteria for approval.--In determining whether to 
     approve a management plan for a National Heritage Area, the 
     Secretary shall consider whether--
       (A) the local coordinating entity represents the diverse 
     interests of the National Heritage Area, including Federal, 
     State, Tribal, and local governments, natural, and historic 
     resource protection organizations, educational institutions, 
     businesses, recreational organizations, community residents, 
     and private property owners;
       (B) the local coordinating entity--
       (i) has afforded adequate opportunity for public and 
     Federal, State, Tribal, and local governmental involvement 
     (including through workshops and hearings) in the preparation 
     of the management plan; and
       (ii) provides for at least semiannual public meetings to 
     ensure adequate implementation of the management plan;
       (C) the resource protection, enhancement, interpretation, 
     funding, management, and development strategies described in 
     the management plan, if implemented, would adequately 
     protect, enhance, interpret, fund, manage, and develop the 
     natural, historic, cultural, educational, scenic, and 
     recreational resources of the National Heritage Area;
       (D) the management plan would not adversely affect any 
     activities authorized on Federal land under public land laws 
     or land use plans;
       (E) the local coordinating entity has demonstrated the 
     financial capability, in partnership with others, to carry 
     out the plan;
       (F) the Secretary has received adequate assurances from the 
     appropriate State, Tribal, and local officials whose support 
     is needed to ensure the effective implementation of the 
     State, Tribal, and local elements of the management plan; and
       (G) the management plan demonstrates partnerships among the 
     local coordinating entity, Federal, State, Tribal, and local 
     governments, regional planning organizations, nonprofit 
     organizations, or private sector parties for implementation 
     of the management plan.
       (4) Disapproval.--
       (A) In general.--If the Secretary disapproves the 
     management plan, the Secretary--
       (i) shall advise the local coordinating entity in writing 
     of the reasons for the disapproval; and
       (ii) may make recommendations to the local coordinating 
     entity for revisions to the management plan.
       (B) Deadline.--Not later than 180 days after receiving a 
     revised management plan, the Secretary shall approve or 
     disapprove the revised management plan.
       (5) Amendments.--
       (A) In general.--An amendment to the management plan that 
     substantially alters the purposes of the National Heritage 
     Area shall be reviewed by the Secretary and approved or 
     disapproved in the same manner as the original management 
     plan.
       (B) Implementation.--The local coordinating entity shall 
     not use Federal funds authorized by this subtitle to 
     implement an amendment to the management plan until the 
     Secretary approves the amendment.
       (6) Authorities.--The Secretary may--
       (A) provide technical assistance under the authority of 
     this subtitle for the development and implementation of the 
     management plan; and
       (B) enter into cooperative agreements with interested 
     parties to carry out this subtitle.

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     SEC. 445. EVALUATION; REPORT.

       (a) In General.--Not later than 3 years before the date on 
     which authority for Federal funding terminates for the 
     National Heritage Area under this subtitle, the Secretary 
     shall--
       (1) conduct an evaluation of the accomplishments of the 
     National Heritage Area; and
       (2) prepare a report in accordance with subsection (c).
       (b) Evaluation.--An evaluation conducted under subsection 
     (a)(1) shall--
       (1) assess the progress of the local coordinating entity 
     with respect to--
       (A) accomplishing the purposes of the authorizing 
     legislation for the National Heritage Area; and
       (B) achieving the goals and objectives of the approved 
     management plan for the National Heritage Area;
       (2) analyze the Federal, State, Tribal, and local, and 
     private investments in the National Heritage Area to 
     determine the impact of the investments; and
       (3) review the management structure, partnership 
     relationships, and funding of the National Heritage Area for 
     purposes of identifying the critical components for 
     sustainability of the National Heritage Area.
       (c) Report.--Based on the evaluation conducted under 
     subsection (a)(1), the Secretary shall submit a report to the 
     Committee on Natural Resources of the United States House of 
     Representatives and the Committee on Energy and Natural 
     Resources of the United States Senate. The report shall 
     include recommendations for the future role of the National 
     Park Service, if any, with respect to the National Heritage 
     Area.

     SEC. 446. LOCAL COORDINATING ENTITY.

       (a) Duties.--To further the purposes of the National 
     Heritage Area, the Looking for Lincoln Heritage Coalition, as 
     the local coordinating entity, shall--
       (1) prepare a management plan for the National Heritage 
     Area, and submit the management plan to the Secretary, in 
     accordance with this subtitle;
       (2) submit an annual report to the secretary for each 
     fiscal year for which the local coordinating entity receives 
     Federal funds under this subtitle, specifying--
       (A) the specific performance goals and accomplishments of 
     the local coordinating entity;
       (B) the expenses and income of the local coordinating 
     entity;
       (C) the amounts and sources of matching funds;
       (D) the amounts leveraged with Federal funds and sources of 
     the leveraging; and
       (E) grants made to any other entities during the fiscal 
     year;
       (3) make available for audit for each fiscal year for which 
     the local coordinating entity receives Federal funds under 
     this subtitle, all information pertaining to the expenditure 
     of the funds and any matching funds; and
       (4) encourage economic viability and sustainability that is 
     consistent with the purposes of the National Heritage Area.
       (b) Authorities.--For the purposes of preparing and 
     implementing the approved management plan for the National 
     Heritage Area, the local coordinating entity may use Federal 
     funds made available under this subtitle to--
       (1) make grants to political jurisdictions, nonprofit 
     organizations, and other parties within the National Heritage 
     Area;
       (2) enter into cooperative agreements with or provide 
     technical assistance to political jurisdictions, nonprofit 
     organizations, Federal agencies, and other interested 
     parties;
       (3) hire and compensate staff, including individuals with 
     expertise in--
       (A) natural, historical, cultural, educational, scenic, and 
     recreational resource conservation;
       (B) economic and community development; and
       (C) heritage planning;
       (4) obtain funds or services from any source, including 
     other Federal programs;
       (5) contract for goods or services; and
       (6) support activities of partners and any other activities 
     that further the purposes of the National Heritage Area and 
     are consistent with the approved management plan.
       (c) Prohibition on Acquisition of Real Property.--The local 
     coordinating entity may not use Federal funds authorized 
     under this subtitle to acquire any interest in real property.

     SEC. 447. RELATIONSHIP TO OTHER FEDERAL AGENCIES.

       (a) In General.--Nothing in this subtitle affects the 
     authority of a Federal agency to provide technical or 
     financial assistance under any other law.
       (b) Consultation and Coordination.--The head of any Federal 
     agency planning to conduct activities that may have an impact 
     on a National Heritage Area is encouraged to consult and 
     coordinate the activities with the Secretary and the local 
     coordinating entity to the maximum extent practicable.
       (c) Other Federal Agencies.--Nothing in this subtitle--
       (1) modifies, alters, or amends any law or regulation 
     authorizing a Federal agency to manage Federal land under the 
     jurisdiction of the Federal agency;
       (2) limits the discretion of a Federal land manager to 
     implement an approved land use plan within the boundaries of 
     a National Heritage Area; or
       (3) modifies, alters, or amends any authorized use of 
     Federal land under the jurisdiction of a Federal agency.

     SEC. 448. PRIVATE PROPERTY AND REGULATORY PROTECTIONS.

       Nothing in this subtitle--
       (1) abridges the rights of any property owner (whether 
     public or private), including the right to refrain from 
     participating in any plan, project, program, or activity 
     conducted within the National Heritage Area;
       (2) requires any property owner to permit public access 
     (including access by Federal, State, Tribal, or local 
     agencies) to the property of the property owner, or to modify 
     public access or use of property of the property owner under 
     any other Federal, State, Tribal, or local law;
       (3) alters any duly adopted land use regulation, approved 
     land use plan, or other regulatory authority of any Federal, 
     State, Tribal, or local agency, or conveys any land use or 
     other regulatory authority to any local coordinating entity, 
     including but not necessarily limited to development and 
     management of energy, water, or water-related infrastructure;
       (4) authorizes or implies the reservation or appropriation 
     of water or water rights;
       (5) diminishes the authority of the State to manage fish 
     and wildlife, including the regulation of fishing and hunting 
     within the National Heritage Area; or
       (6) creates any liability, or affects any liability under 
     any other law, of any private property owner with respect to 
     any person injured on the private property.

     SEC. 449. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.

       (a) Authorization of Appropriations.--Subject to subsection 
     (b), there are authorized to be appropriated to carry out 
     this subtitle not more than $1,000,000 for any fiscal year. 
     Funds so appropriated shall remain available until expended.
       (b) Limitation on Total Amounts Appropriated.--Not more 
     than $15,000,000 may be appropriated to carry out this 
     subtitle.
       (c) Cost-Sharing Requirement.--The Federal share of the 
     total cost of any activity under this subtitle shall be not 
     more than 50 percent; the non-Federal contribution may be in 
     the form of in-kind contributions of goods or services fairly 
     valued.

     SEC. 450. USE OF FEDERAL FUNDS FROM OTHER SOURCES.

       Nothing in this subtitle shall preclude the local 
     coordinating entity from using Federal funds available under 
     other laws for the purposes for which those funds were 
     authorized.

     SEC. 451. SUNSET FOR GRANTS AND OTHER ASSISTANCE.

       The authority of the Secretary to provide financial 
     assistance under this subtitle terminates on the date that is 
     15 years after the date of the enactment of this subtitle.

       Subtitle D--Authorization Extensions and Viability Studies

     SEC. 461. EXTENSIONS OF AUTHORIZED APPROPRIATIONS.

       Division II of the Omnibus Parks and Public Lands 
     Management Act of 1996 (Public Law 104-333; 16 U.S.C. 461 
     note) is amended in each of sections 108(a), 209(a), 311(a), 
     409(a), 508(a), 608(a), 708(a), 810(a) (as redesignated by 
     section 474(9)), and 909(c), by striking ``$10,000,000'' and 
     inserting ``$15,000,000''.

     SEC. 462. EVALUATION AND REPORT.

       (a) In General.--For the nine National Heritage Areas 
     authorized in Division II of the Omnibus Parks and Public 
     Lands Management Act of 1996, not later than 3 years before 
     the date on which authority for Federal funding terminates 
     for each National Heritage Area, the Secretary shall--
       (1) conduct an evaluation of the accomplishments of the 
     National Heritage Area; and
       (2) prepare a report in accordance with subsection (c).
       (b) Evaluation.--An evaluation conducted under subsection 
     (a)(1) shall--
       (1) assess the progress of the local management entity with 
     respect to--
       (A) accomplishing the purposes of the authorizing 
     legislation for the National Heritage Area; and
       (B) achieving the goals and objectives of the approved 
     management plan for the National Heritage Area;
       (2) analyze the investments of Federal, State, Tribal, and 
     local government and private entities in each National 
     Heritage Area to determine the impact of the investments; and
       (3) review the management structure, partnership 
     relationships, and funding of the National Heritage Area for 
     purposes of identifying the critical components for 
     sustainability of the National Heritage Area.
       (c) Report.--Based on the evaluation conducted under 
     subsection (a)(1), the Secretary shall submit a report to the 
     Committee on Natural Resources of the United States House of 
     Representatives and the Committee on Energy and Natural 
     Resources of the Senate. The report shall include 
     recommendations for the future role of the National Park 
     Service, if any, with respect to the National Heritage Area.

            Subtitle E--Technical Corrections and Additions

     SEC. 471. NATIONAL COAL HERITAGE AREA TECHNICAL CORRECTIONS.

       Title I of Division II of the Omnibus Parks and Public 
     Lands Management Act of 1996 (Public Law 104-333 as amended 
     by Public Law 106-176 and Public Law 109-338) is amended--
       (1) by striking section 103(b) and inserting the following:
       ``(b) Boundaries.--The National Coal Heritage Area shall be 
     comprised of Lincoln County, West Virginia, and Paint Creek 
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     Cabin Creek within Kanawah County, West Virginia, and the 
     counties that are the subject of the study by the National 
     Park Service, dated 1993, entitled `A Coal Mining Heritage 
     Study: Southern West Virginia' conducted pursuant to title VI 
     of Public Law 100-699.'';
       (2) by striking section 105 and inserting the following:

     ``SEC. 105. ELIGIBLE RESOURCES.

       ``(a) In General.--The resources eligible for the 
     assistance under section 104 shall include--
       ``(1) resources in Lincoln County, West Virginia, and Paint 
     Creek and Cabin Creek in Kanawah County, West Virginia, as 
     determined to be appropriate by the National Coal Heritage 
     Area Authority; and
       ``(2) the resources set forth in appendix D of the study by 
     the National Park Service, dated 1993, entitled `A Coal 
     Mining Heritage Study: Southern West Virginia' conducted 
     pursuant to title VI of Public Law 100-699.
       ``(b) Priority.--Priority consideration shall be given to 
     those sites listed as `Conservation Priorities' and 
     `Important Historic Resources' as depicted on the map 
     entitled `Study Area: Historic Resources' in such study.'';
       (3) in section 106(a)--
       (A) by striking ``Governor'' and all that follows through 
     ``Parks,'' and inserting ``National Coal Heritage Area 
     Authority''; and
       (B) in paragraph (3), by striking ``State of West 
     Virginia'' and all that follows through ``entities, or'' and 
     inserting ``National Coal Heritage Area Authority or''; and
       (4) in section 106(b), by inserting ``not'' before 
     ``meet''.

     SEC. 472. RIVERS OF STEEL NATIONAL HERITAGE AREA ADDITION.

       Section 403(b) of title IV of Division II of the Omnibus 
     Parks and Public Lands Management Act of 1996 (Public Law 
     104-333) is amended by inserting ``Butler,'' after 
     ``Beaver,''.

     SEC. 473. SOUTH CAROLINA NATIONAL HERITAGE CORRIDOR ADDITION.

       Section 604(b)(2) of title VI of Division II of the Omnibus 
     Parks and Public Lands Management Act of 1996 is amended by 
     adding at the end the following new subparagraphs:
       ``(O) Berkeley County.
       ``(P) Saluda County.
       ``(Q) The portion of Georgetown County that is not part of 
     the Gullah/Geechee Cultural Heritage Corridor.''.

     SEC. 474. OHIO AND ERIE CANAL NATIONAL HERITAGE CORRIDOR 
                   TECHNICAL CORRECTIONS.

       Title VIII of Division II of the Omnibus Parks and Public 
     Lands Management Act of 1996 (Public Law 104-333) is 
     amended--
       (1) by striking ``Canal National Heritage Corridor'' each 
     place it appears and inserting ``National Heritage 
     Canalway'';
       (2) by striking ``corridor'' each place it appears and 
     inserting ``canalway'', except in references to the 
     feasibility study and management plan;
       (3) in the heading of section 808(a)(3), by striking 
     ``corridor'' and inserting ``canalway'';
       (4) in the title heading, by striking ``CANAL NATIONAL 
     HERITAGE CORRIDOR'' and inserting ``NATIONAL HERITAGE 
     CANALWAY'';
       (5) in section 803--
       (A) by striking paragraph (2);
       (B) by redesignating paragraphs (3), (4), (5), (6), and (7) 
     as paragraphs (2), (3), (4), (5), and (6), respectively;
       (C) in paragraph (2) (as redesignated by subparagraph (B)), 
     by striking ``808'' and inserting ``806''; and
       (D) in paragraph (6) (as redesignated by subparagraph (B)), 
     by striking ``807(a)'' and inserting ``805(a)'';
       (6) in the heading of section 804, by striking ``CANAL 
     NATIONAL HERITAGE CORRIDOR'' and inserting ``NATIONAL 
     HERITAGE CANALWAY'';
       (7) in the second sentence of section 804(b)(1), by 
     striking ``808'' and inserting ``806'';
       (8) by striking sections 805 and 806;
       (9) by redesignating sections 807, 808, 809, 810, 811, and 
     812 as sections 805, 806, 807, 808, 809, and 810, 
     respectively;
       (10) in section 805(c)(2) (as redesignated by paragraph 
     (9)), by striking ``808'' and inserting ``806'';
       (11) in section 806 (as redesignated by paragraph (9))--
       (A) in subsection (a)(1), by striking ``Committee'' and 
     inserting ``Secretary'';
       (B) in the heading of subsection (a)(1), by striking 
     ``committee'' and inserting ``secretary'';
       (C) in subsection (a)(3), in the first sentence of 
     subparagraph (B), by striking ``Committee'' and inserting 
     ``management entity'';
       (D) in subsection (e), by striking ``807(d)(1)'' and 
     inserting ``805(d)(1)''; and
       (E) in subsection (f), by striking ``807(d)(1)'' and 
     inserting ``805(d)(1)'';
       (12) in section 807 (as redesignated by paragraph (9)), in 
     subsection (c) by striking ``Cayohoga Valley National 
     Recreation Area'' and inserting ``Cayohoga Valley National 
     Park'';
       (13) in section 808 (as redesignated by paragraph (9))--
       (A) in subsection (b), by striking ``Committee or''; and
       (B) in subsection (c), in the matter before paragraph (1), 
     by striking ``Committee'' and inserting ``management 
     entity''; and
       (14) in section 809 (as redesignated by paragraph (9)), by 
     striking ``assistance'' and inserting ``financial 
     assistance''.

     SEC. 475. NEW JERSEY COASTAL HERITAGE TRAIL ROUTE EXTENSION 
                   OF AUTHORIZATION.

       Section 6 of Public Law 100-515 (16 U.S.C. 1244 note) is 
     amended as follows:
       (1) Strike paragraph (1) of subsection (b) and insert the 
     following new paragraph:
       ``(1) In general.--Amounts made available under subsection 
     (a) shall be used only for--
       ``(A) technical assistance;
       ``(B) the design and fabrication of interpretive materials, 
     devices, and signs; and
       ``(C) the preparation of the strategic plan.''.
       (2) Paragraph (3) of subsection (b) is amended by inserting 
     after subparagraph (B) a new subparagraph as follows:
       ``(C) Notwithstanding paragraph (3)(A), funds made 
     available under subsection (a) for the preparation of the 
     strategic plan shall not require a non-Federal match.''.
       (3) Subsection (c) is amended by striking ``2007'' and 
     inserting ``2011''.

                          Subtitle F--Studies

     SEC. 481. COLUMBIA-PACIFIC NATIONAL HERITAGE AREA STUDY.

       (a) Definitions.--In this section:
       (1) Secretary.--The term ``Secretary'' means the Secretary 
     of the Interior.
       (2) Study area.--The term ``study area'' means--
       (A) the coastal areas of Clatsop and Pacific Counties (also 
     known as the North Beach Peninsula); and
       (B) areas relating to Native American history, local 
     history, Euro-American settlement culture, and related 
     economic activities of the Columbia River within a corridor 
     along the Columbia River eastward in Clatsop, Pacific, 
     Columbia, and Wahkiakum Counties.
       (b) Columbia-Pacific National Heritage Area Study.--
       (1) In general.--The Secretary, in consultation with the 
     managers of any Federal land within the study area, 
     appropriate State and local governmental agencies, tribal 
     governments, and any interested organizations, shall conduct 
     a study to determine the feasibility of designating the study 
     area as the Columbia-Pacific National Heritage Area.
       (2) Requirements.--The study shall include analysis, 
     documentation, and determinations on whether the study area--
       (A) has an assemblage of natural, historic, and cultural 
     resources that together represent distinctive aspects of 
     American heritage worthy of recognition, conservation, 
     interpretation, and continuing use, and are best managed 
     through partnerships among public and private entities and by 
     combining diverse and sometimes noncontiguous resources and 
     active communities;
       (B) reflects traditions, customs, beliefs, and folklife 
     that are a valuable part of the national story;
       (C) provides outstanding opportunities to conserve natural, 
     historic, cultural, or scenic features;
       (D) provides outstanding recreational and educational 
     opportunities;
       (E) contains resources important to the identified theme or 
     themes of the study area that retain a degree of integrity 
     capable of supporting interpretation;
       (F) includes residents, business interests, nonprofit 
     organizations, and local and State governments that are 
     involved in the planning, have developed a conceptual 
     financial plan that outlines the roles for all participants, 
     including the Federal Government, and have demonstrated 
     support for the concept of a national heritage area;
       (G) has a potential local coordinating entity to work in 
     partnership with residents, business interests, nonprofit 
     organizations, and local and State governments to develop a 
     national heritage area consistent with continued local and 
     State economic activity; and
       (H) has a conceptual boundary map that is supported by the 
     public.
       (3) Private property.--In conducting the study required by 
     this subsection, the Secretary shall analyze the potential 
     impact that designation of the area as a national heritage 
     area is likely to have on land within the proposed area or 
     bordering the proposed area that is privately owned at the 
     time that the study is conducted.
       (c) Report.--Not later than 3 fiscal years after the date 
     on which funds are made available to carry out the study, the 
     Secretary shall submit to the Committee on Energy and Natural 
     Resources of the Senate and the Committee on Natural 
     Resources of the House of Representatives a report that 
     describes the findings, conclusions, and recommendations of 
     the Secretary with respect to the study.

     SEC. 482. STUDY OF SITES RELATING TO ABRAHAM LINCOLN IN 
                   KENTUCKY.

       (a) Definitions.--In this section:
       (1) Heritage area.--The term ``Heritage Area'' means a 
     National Heritage Area in the State to honor Abraham Lincoln.
       (2) State.--The term ``State'' means the Commonwealth of 
     Kentucky.
       (3) Study area.--The term ``study area'' means the study 
     area described in subsection (b)(2).
       (b) Study.--
       (1) In general.--The Secretary, in consultation with the 
     Kentucky Historical Society, other State historical 
     societies, the State Historic Preservation Officer, State 
     tourism offices, and other appropriate organizations and 
     agencies, shall conduct a study to assess the suitability and 
     feasibility of designating the study area as a National 
     Heritage Area in the State to honor Abraham Lincoln.

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       (2) Description of study area.--The study area shall 
     include--
       (A) Boyle, Breckinridge, Fayette, Franklin, Hardin, 
     Jefferson, Jessamine, Larue, Madison, Mercer, and Washington 
     Counties in the State; and
       (B) the following sites in the State:
       (i) The Abraham Lincoln Birthplace National Historic Site.
       (ii) The Abraham Lincoln Boyhood Home Unit.
       (iii) Downtown Hodgenville, Kentucky, including the Lincoln 
     Museum and Adolph A. Weinman statue.
       (iv) Lincoln Homestead State Park and Mordecai Lincoln 
     House.
       (v) Camp Nelson Heritage Park.
       (vi) Farmington Historic Home.
       (vii) The Mary Todd Lincoln House.
       (viii) Ashland, which is the Henry Clay Estate.
       (ix) The Old State Capitol.
       (x) The Kentucky Military History Museum.
       (xi) The Thomas D. Clark Center for Kentucky History.
       (xii) The New State Capitol.
       (xiii) Whitehall.
       (xiv) Perryville Battlefield State Historic Site.
       (xv) The Joseph Holt House.
       (xvi) Elizabethtown, Kentucky, including the Lincoln 
     Heritage House.
       (xvii) Lincoln Marriage Temple at Fort Harrod.
       (3) Requirements.--The study shall include analysis, 
     documentation, and determinations on whether the study area--
       (A) has an assemblage of natural, historic, and cultural 
     resources that--
       (i) interpret--

       (I) the life of Abraham Lincoln; and
       (II) the contributions of Abraham Lincoln to the United 
     States;

       (ii) represent distinctive aspects of the heritage of the 
     United States;
       (iii) are worthy of recognition, conservation, 
     interpretation, and continuing use; and
       (iv) would be best managed--

       (I) through partnerships among public and private entities; 
     and
       (II) by linking diverse and sometimes noncontiguous 
     resources and active communities;

       (B) reflects traditions, customs, beliefs, and historical 
     events that are a valuable part of the story of the United 
     States;
       (C) provides--
       (i) outstanding opportunities to conserve natural, 
     historic, cultural, or scenic features; and
       (ii) outstanding educational opportunities;
       (D) contains resources that--
       (i) are important to any identified themes of the study 
     area; and
       (ii) retain a degree of integrity capable of supporting 
     interpretation;
       (E) includes residents, business interests, nonprofit 
     organizations, and State and local governments that--
       (i) are involved in the planning of the Heritage Area;
       (ii) have developed a conceptual financial plan that 
     outlines the roles of all participants in the Heritage Area, 
     including the Federal Government; and
       (iii) have demonstrated support for designation of the 
     Heritage Area;
       (F) has a potential management entity to work in 
     partnership with the individuals and entities described in 
     subparagraph (E) to develop the Heritage Area while 
     encouraging State and local economic activity; and
       (G) has a conceptual boundary map that is supported by the 
     public.
       (c) Report.--Not later than the third fiscal year after the 
     date on which funds are first made available to carry out 
     this section, the Secretary shall submit to the Committee on 
     Natural Resources of the House of Representatives and the 
     Committee on Energy and Natural Resources of the Senate a 
     report that describes--
       (1) the findings of the study; and
       (2) any conclusions and recommendations of the Secretary.

  TITLE V--BUREAU OF RECLAMATION AND UNITED STATES GEOLOGICAL SURVEY 
                             AUTHORIZATIONS

     SEC. 501. ALASKA WATER RESOURCES STUDY.

       (a) Definitions.--In this section:
       (1) Secretary.--The term ``Secretary'' means the Secretary 
     of the Interior.
       (2) State.--The term ``State'' means the State of Alaska.
       (b) Alaska Water Resources Study.--
       (1) Study.--The Secretary, acting through the Commissioner 
     of Reclamation and the Director of the United States 
     Geological Survey, where appropriate, and in accordance with 
     this section and other applicable provisions of law, shall 
     conduct a study that includes--
       (A) a survey of accessible water supplies, including 
     aquifers, on the Kenai Peninsula and in the Municipality of 
     Anchorage, the Matanuska-Susitna Borough, the city of 
     Fairbanks, and the Fairbanks Northstar Borough;
       (B) a survey of water treatment needs and technologies, 
     including desalination, applicable to the water resources of 
     the State; and
       (C) a review of the need for enhancement of the streamflow 
     information collected by the United States Geological Survey 
     in the State relating to critical water needs in areas such 
     as--
       (i) infrastructure risks to State transportation;
       (ii) flood forecasting;
       (iii) resource extraction; and
       (iv) fire management.
       (2) Report.--Not later than 2 years after the date of 
     enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall submit to the 
     Committee on Natural Resources of the House of 
     Representatives and the Committee on Energy and Natural 
     Resources of the Senate a report describing the results of 
     the study required by paragraph (1).
       (c) Sunset.--The authority of the Secretary to carry out 
     any provisions of this section shall terminate 10 years after 
     the date of enactment of this Act.
       (d) Authorization of Appropriations.--There are authorized 
     to be appropriated such sums as are necessary to carry out 
     this section.

     SEC. 502. RENEGOTIATION OF PAYMENT SCHEDULE, REDWOOD VALLEY 
                   COUNTY WATER DISTRICT.

       Section 15 of Public Law 100-516 (102 Stat. 2573) is 
     amended--
       (1) by amending paragraph (2) of subsection (a) to read as 
     follows:
       ``(2) If, as of January 1, 2006, the Secretary of the 
     Interior and the Redwood Valley County Water District have 
     not renegotiated the schedule of payment, the District may 
     enter into such additional non-Federal obligations as are 
     necessary to finance procurement of dedicated water rights 
     and improvements necessary to store and convey those rights 
     to provide for the District's water needs. The Secretary 
     shall reschedule the payments due under loans numbered 14-06-
     200-8423A and 14-06-200-8423A Amendatory and said payments 
     shall commence when such additional obligations have been 
     financially satisfied by the District. The date of the 
     initial payment owed by the District to the United States 
     shall be regarded as the start of the District's repayment 
     period and the time upon which any interest shall first be 
     computed and assessed under section 5 of the Small 
     Reclamation Projects Act of 1956 (43 U.S.C. 422a et 
     seq.).''; and
       (2) by striking subsection (c).

     SEC. 503. AMERICAN RIVER PUMP STATION PROJECT TRANSFER.

       (a) Authority To Transfer.--The Secretary of the Interior 
     (hereafter in this section referred to as the ``Secretary'') 
     shall transfer ownership of the American River Pump Station 
     Project located at Auburn, California, which includes the 
     Pumping Plant, associated facilities, and easements necessary 
     for permanent operation of the facilities, to the Placer 
     County Water Agency, in accordance with the terms of Contract 
     No. 02-LC-20-7790 between the United States and Placer County 
     Water Agency and the terms and conditions established in this 
     section.
       (b) Federal Costs Nonreimbursable.--Federal costs 
     associated with construction of the American River Pump 
     Station Project located at Auburn, California, are 
     nonreimbursable.
       (c) Grant of Real Property Interest.--The Secretary is 
     authorized to grant title to Placer County Water Agency as 
     provided in subsection (a) in full satisfaction of the United 
     States' obligations under Land Purchase Contract 14-06-859-
     308 to provide a water supply to the Placer County Water 
     Agency.
       (d) Compliance With Environmental Laws.--
       (1) In general.--Before conveying land and facilities 
     pursuant to this section, the Secretary shall comply with all 
     applicable requirements under--
       (A) the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (42 
     U.S.C. 4321 et seq.);
       (B) the Endangered Species Act of 1973 (16 U.S.C. 1531 et 
     seq.); and
       (C) any other law applicable to the land and facilities.
       (2) Effect.--Nothing in this section modifies or alters any 
     obligations under--
       (A) the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (42 
     U.S.C. 4321 et seq.); or
       (B) the Endangered Species Act of 1973 (16 U.S.C. 1531 et 
     seq.).
       (e) Release From Liability.--Effective on the date of 
     transfer to the Placer County Water Agency of any land or 
     facility under this section, the United States shall not be 
     liable for damages arising out of any act, omission, or 
     occurrence relating to the land and facilities, consistent 
     with Article 9 of Contract No. 02-LC-20-7790 between the 
     United States and Placer County Water Agency.

     SEC. 504. ARTHUR V. WATKINS DAM ENLARGEMENT.

       (a) Findings.--Congress finds the following:
       (1) Arthur V. Watkins Dam is a feature of the Weber Basin 
     Project, which was authorized by law on August 29, 1949.
       (2) Increasing the height of Arthur V. Watkins Dam and 
     construction of pertinent facilities may provide additional 
     storage capacity for the development of additional water 
     supply for the Weber Basin Project for uses of municipal and 
     industrial water supply, flood control, fish and wildlife, 
     and recreation.
       (b) Authorization of Feasibility Study.--The Secretary of 
     the Interior, acting through the Bureau of Reclamation, is 
     authorized to conduct a feasibility study on raising the 
     height of Arthur V. Watkins Dam for the development of 
     additional storage to meet water supply needs within the 
     Weber Basin Project area and the Wasatch Front. The 
     feasibility study shall include such environmental evaluation 
     as required under the National Environmental Policy Act of 
     1969 (42 U.S.C. 4321 et seq.) and a cost allocation

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     as required under the Reclamation Project Act of 1939 (43 
     U.S.C. 485 et seq.).
       (c) Cost Shares.--
       (1) Federal share.--The Federal share of the costs of the 
     study authorized in subsection (b) shall not exceed 50 
     percent of the total cost of the study.
       (2) In-kind contributions.--The Secretary shall accept, as 
     appropriate, in-kind contributions of goods or services from 
     the Weber Basin Water Conservancy District. Such goods and 
     services accepted under this subsection shall be counted as 
     part of the non-Federal cost share for the study.
       (d) Authorization of Appropriations.--There is authorized 
     to be appropriated to the Secretary $1,000,000 for the 
     Federal cost share of the study authorized in subsection (b).
       (e) Sunset.--The authority of the Secretary to carry out 
     any provisions of this section shall terminate 10 years after 
     the date of enactment of this Act.

     SEC. 505. NEW MEXICO WATER PLANNING ASSISTANCE.

       (a) Definitions.--In this section:
       (1) Secretary.--The term ``Secretary'' means the Secretary 
     of the Interior, acting through the Bureau of Reclamation and 
     the United States Geological Survey.
       (2) State.--The term ``State'' means the State of New 
     Mexico.
       (b) Comprehensive Water Plan Assistance.--
       (1) In general.--Upon the request of the Governor of the 
     State and subject to paragraphs (2) through (6), the 
     Secretary shall--
       (A) provide to the State technical assistance and grants 
     for the development of comprehensive State water plans;
       (B) conduct water resources mapping in the State; and
       (C) conduct a comprehensive study of groundwater resources 
     (including potable, brackish, and saline water resources) in 
     the State to assess the quantity, quality, and interaction of 
     groundwater and surface water resources.
       (2) Technical assistance.--Technical assistance provided 
     under paragraph (1) may include--
       (A) acquisition of hydrologic data, groundwater 
     characterization, database development, and data 
     distribution;
       (B) expansion of climate, surface water, and groundwater 
     monitoring networks;
       (C) assessment of existing water resources, surface water 
     storage, and groundwater storage potential;
       (D) numerical analysis and modeling necessary to provide an 
     integrated understanding of water resources and water 
     management options;
       (E) participation in State planning forums and planning 
     groups;
       (F) coordination of Federal water management planning 
     efforts;
       (G) technical review of data, models, planning scenarios, 
     and water plans developed by the State; and
       (H) provision of scientific and technical specialists to 
     support State and local activities.
       (3) Allocation.--In providing grants under paragraph (1), 
     the Secretary shall, subject to the availability of 
     appropriations, allocate--
       (A) $5,000,000 to develop hydrologic models and acquire 
     associated equipment for the New Mexico Rio Grande main stem 
     sections and Rios Pueblo de Taos and Hondo, Rios Nambe, 
     Pojoaque and Teseque, Rio Chama, and Lower Rio Grande 
     tributaries;
       (B) $1,500,000 to complete the hydrographic survey 
     development of hydrologic models and acquire associated 
     equipment for the San Juan River and tributaries;
       (C) $1,000,000 to complete the hydrographic survey 
     development of hydrologic models and acquire associated 
     equipment for Southwest New Mexico, including the Animas 
     Basin, the Gila River, and tributaries;
       (D) $4,500,000 for statewide digital orthophotography 
     mapping; and
       (E) such sums as are necessary to carry out additional 
     projects consistent with paragraph (2).
       (4) Cost-sharing requirement.--
       (A) In general.--The non-Federal share of the total cost of 
     any activity carried out using a grant provided under 
     paragraph (1) shall be 50 percent.
       (B) Form of non-federal share.--The non-Federal share under 
     subparagraph (A) may be in the form of any in-kind services 
     that the Secretary determines would contribute substantially 
     toward the conduct and completion of the activity assisted.
       (5) Nonreimbursable basis.--Any assistance or grants 
     provided to the State under this section shall be made on a 
     non-reimbursable basis.
       (6) Authorized transfers.--On request of the State, the 
     Secretary shall directly transfer to 1 or more Federal 
     agencies any amounts made available to the State to carry out 
     this section.
       (c) Authorization of Appropriations.--There is authorized 
     to be appropriated to carry out this section $3,000,000 for 
     each of fiscal years 2008 through 2012.
       (d) Sunset of Authority.--The authority of the Secretary to 
     carry out any provisions of this section shall terminate 10 
     years after the date of enactment of this Act.

     SEC. 506. CONVEYANCE OF CERTAIN BUILDINGS AND LANDS OF THE 
                   YAKIMA PROJECT, WASHINGTON.

       (a) Conveyance Required.--The Secretary of the Interior 
     shall convey to the Yakima-Tieton Irrigation District, 
     located in Yakima County, Washington, all right, title, and 
     interest of the United States in and to the buildings and 
     lands of the Yakima Project, Washington, in accordance with 
     the terms and conditions set forth in the agreement titled 
     ``Agreement Between the United States and the Yakima-Tieton 
     Irrigation District to Transfer Title to Certain Federally 
     Owned Buildings and Lands, With Certain Property Rights, 
     Title, and Interest, to the Yakima-Tieton Irrigation 
     District'' (Contract No. 5-07-10-L1658).
       (b) Liability.--Effective upon the date of conveyance under 
     this section, the United States shall not be held liable by 
     any court for damages of any kind arising out of any act, 
     omission, or occurrence relating to the conveyed buildings 
     and lands, except for damages caused by acts of negligence 
     committed by the United States or by its employees or agents 
     before the date of conveyance. Nothing in this section 
     increases the liability of the United States beyond that 
     provided in chapter 171 of title 28, United States Code 
     (popularly known as the Federal Tort Claims Act), on the date 
     of enactment of this Act.
       (c) Benefits.--After conveyance of the buildings and lands 
     to the Yakima-Tieton Irrigation District under this section--
       (1) such buildings and lands shall not be considered to be 
     a part of a Federal reclamation project; and
       (2) such irrigation district shall not be eligible to 
     receive any benefits with respect to any buildings and lands 
     conveyed, except benefits that would be available to a 
     similarly situated person with respect to such buildings and 
     lands that are not part of a Federal reclamation project.
       (d) Report.--If the Secretary of the Interior has not 
     completed the conveyance required under subsection (a) within 
     12 months after the date of enactment of this Act, the 
     Secretary shall submit to Congress a report that explains the 
     reason such conveyance has not been completed and stating the 
     date by which the conveyance will be completed.

     SEC. 507. CONJUNCTIVE USE OF SURFACE AND GROUNDWATER IN JUAB 
                   COUNTY, UTAH.

       Section 202(a)(2) of the Reclamation Projects Authorization 
     and Adjustment Act of 1992 (Public Law 102-575) is amended by 
     inserting ``Juab,'' after ``Davis,''.

     SEC. 508. EARLY REPAYMENT OF A & B IRRIGATION DISTRICT 
                   CONSTRUCTION COSTS.

       (a) In General.--Notwithstanding section 213 of the 
     Reclamation Reform Act of 1982 (43 U.S.C. 390mm), any 
     landowner within the A & B Irrigation District in the State 
     (referred to in this section as the ``District'') may repay, 
     at any time, the construction costs of District project 
     facilities that are allocated to land of the landowner within 
     the District.
       (b) Applicability of Full-Cost Pricing Limitations.--On 
     discharge, in full, of the obligation for repayment of all 
     construction costs described in subsection (a) that are 
     allocated to all land the landowner owns in the District in 
     question, the parcels of land shall not be subject to the 
     ownership and full-cost pricing limitations under Federal 
     reclamation law (the Act of June 17, 1902 (32 Stat. 388, 
     chapter 1093), and Acts supplemental to and amendatory of 
     that Act (43 U.S.C. 371 et seq.), including the Reclamation 
     Reform Act of 1982 (13 U.S.C. 390aa et seq.).
       (c) Certification.--On request of a landowner that has 
     repaid, in full, the construction costs described in 
     subsection (a), the Secretary of the Interior shall provide 
     to the landowner a certificate described in section 213(b)(1) 
     of the Reclamation Reform Act of 1982 (43 U.S.C. 
     390mm(b)(1)).
       (d) Effect.--Nothing in this section--
       (1) modifies any contractual rights under, or amends or 
     reopens, the reclamation contract between the District and 
     the United States; or
       (2) modifies any rights, obligations, or relationships 
     between the District and landowners in the District under 
     Idaho State law.

     SEC. 509. OREGON WATER RESOURCES.

       (a) Extension of Participation of Bureau of Reclamation in 
     Deschutes River Conservancy.--Section 301 of the Oregon 
     Resource Conservation Act of 1996 (division B of Public Law 
     104-208; 110 Stat. 3009-534) is amended--
       (1) in subsection (a)(1), by striking ``Deschutes River 
     Basin Working Group'' and inserting ``Deschutes River 
     Conservancy Working Group'';
       (2) by amending the text of subsection (a)(1)(B) to read as 
     follows: ``4 representatives of private interests including 
     two from irrigated agriculture who actively farm more than 
     100 acres of irrigated land and are not irrigation district 
     managers and two from the environmental community;'';
       (3) in subsection (b)(3), by inserting before the final 
     period the following: ``, and up to a total amount of 
     $2,000,000 during each of fiscal years 2007 through 2016''; 
     and
       (4) in subsection (h), by inserting before the period at 
     the end the following: ``, and $2,000,000 for each of fiscal 
     years 2007 through 2016''.
       (b) Wallowa Lake Dam Rehabilitation Act.--
       (1) Definitions.--In this subsection:
       (A) Associated ditch companies, incorporated.--The term 
     ``Associated Ditch Companies, Incorporated'' means the 
     nonprofit corporation established under the laws of the State 
     of Oregon that operates Wallowa Lake Dam.
       (B) Secretary.--The term ``Secretary'' means the Secretary 
     of the Interior, acting through the Commissioner of 
     Reclamation.

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       (C) Wallowa lake dam rehabilitation program.--The term 
     ``Wallowa Lake Dam Rehabilitation Program'' means the program 
     for the rehabilitation of the Wallowa Lake Dam in Oregon, as 
     contained in the engineering document titled, ``Phase I Dam 
     Assessment and Preliminary Engineering Design'', dated 
     December 2002, and on file with the Bureau of Reclamation.
       (2) Authorization to participate in program.--
       (A) Grants and cooperative agreements.--The Secretary may 
     provide grants to, or enter into cooperative or other 
     agreements with, tribal, State, and local governmental 
     entities and the Associated Ditch Companies, Incorporated, to 
     plan, design, and construct facilities needed to implement 
     the Wallowa Lake Dam Rehabilitation Program.
       (B) Conditions.--As a condition of providing funds under 
     subparagraph (A), the Secretary shall ensure that--
       (i) the Wallowa Lake Dam Rehabilitation Program and 
     activities under this section meet the standards of the dam 
     safety program of the State of Oregon;
       (ii) the Associated Ditch Companies, Incorporated, agrees 
     to assume liability for any work performed, or supervised, 
     with Federal funds provided to it under this subsection; and
       (iii) the United States shall not be liable for damages of 
     any kind arising out of any act, omission, or occurrence 
     relating to a facility rehabilitated or constructed with 
     Federal funds provided under this subsection, both while and 
     after activities are conducted using Federal funds provided 
     under this subsection.
       (C) Cost sharing.--
       (i) In general.--The Federal share of the costs of 
     activities authorized under this subsection shall not exceed 
     50 percent.
       (ii) Exclusions from federal share.--There shall not be 
     credited against the Federal share of such costs--

       (I) any expenditure by the Bonneville Power Administration 
     in the Wallowa River watershed; and
       (II) expenditures made by individual agricultural producers 
     in any Federal commodity or conservation program.

       (D) Compliance with state law.--The Secretary, in carrying 
     out this subsection, shall comply with applicable Oregon 
     State water law.
       (E) Prohibition on holding title.--The Federal Government 
     shall not hold title to any facility rehabilitated or 
     constructed under this subsection.
       (F) Prohibition on operation and maintenance.--The Federal 
     Government shall not be responsible for the operation and 
     maintenance of any facility constructed or rehabilitated 
     under this subsection.
       (3) Relationship to other law.--Activities funded under 
     this subsection shall not be considered a supplemental or 
     additional benefit under Federal reclamation law (the Act of 
     June 17, 1902 (32 Stat. 388, chapter 1093), and Acts 
     supplemental to and amendatory of that Act (43 U.S.C. 371 et 
     seq.)).
       (4) Authorization of appropriations.--There is authorized 
     to be appropriated to the Secretary to pay the Federal share 
     of the costs of activities authorized under this subsection 
     $6,000,000.
       (5) Sunset.--The authority of the Secretary to carry out 
     any provisions of this subsection shall terminate 10 years 
     after the date of the enactment of this subsection.
       (c) Little Butte/Bear Creek Subbasins, Oregon, Water 
     Resource Study.--
       (1) Authorization.--The Secretary of the Interior, acting 
     through the Bureau of Reclamation, may participate in the 
     Water for Irrigation, Streams and the Economy Project water 
     management feasibility study and environmental impact 
     statement in accordance with the ``Memorandum of Agreement 
     Between City of Medford and Bureau of Reclamation for the 
     Water for Irrigation, Streams, and the Economy Project'', 
     dated July 2, 2004.
       (2) Authorization of appropriations.--
       (A) In general.--There is authorized to be appropriated to 
     the Bureau of Reclamation $500,000 to carry out activities 
     under this subsection.
       (B) Non-federal share.--
       (i) In general.--The non-Federal share shall be 50 percent 
     of the total costs of the Bureau of Reclamation in carrying 
     out paragraph (1).
       (ii) Form.--The non-Federal share required under clause (i) 
     may be in the form of any in-kind services that the Secretary 
     of the Interior determines would contribute substantially 
     toward the conduct and completion of the study and 
     environmental impact statement required under paragraph (1).
       (3) Sunset.--The authority of the Secretary to carry out 
     any provisions of this subsection shall terminate 10 years 
     after the date of the enactment of this section.
       (d) North Unit Irrigation District.--The Act of August 10, 
     1954 (68 Stat. 679, chapter 663), is amended--
       (1) in the first section--
       (A) by inserting ``(referred to in this Act as the 
     `District')'' after ``irrigation district''; and
       (B) by inserting ``(referred to in this Act as the 
     `Contract')'' after ``1953''; and
       (2) by adding at the end the following:

     ``SEC. 3. ADDITIONAL TERMS.

       ``On approval of the District directors and notwithstanding 
     project authorizing legislation to the contrary, the Contract 
     is modified, without further action by the Secretary of the 
     Interior, to include the following modifications:
       ``(1) In Article 8(a) of the Contract, by deleting `a 
     maximum of 50,000' and inserting `approximately 59,000' after 
     `irrigation service to'.
       ``(2) In Article 11(a) of the Contract, by deleting `The 
     classified irrigable lands within the project comprise 
     49,817.75 irrigable acres, of which 35,773.75 acres are in 
     Class A and 14,044.40 in Class B. These lands and the 
     standards upon which the classification was made are 
     described in the document entitled ``Land Classification, 
     North Unit, Deschutes Project, 1953'' which is on file in the 
     office of the Regional Director, Bureau of Reclamation, 
     Boise, Idaho, and in the office of the District' and 
     inserting `The classified irrigable land within the project 
     comprises 58,902.8 irrigable acres, all of which are 
     authorized to receive irrigation water pursuant to water 
     rights issued by the State of Oregon and have in the past 
     received water pursuant to such State water rights.'.
       ``(3) In Article 11(c) of the Contract, by deleting `, with 
     the approval of the Secretary,' after `District may', by 
     deleting `the 49,817.75 acre maximum limit on the irrigable 
     area is not exceeded' and inserting `irrigation service is 
     provided to no more than approximately 59,000 acres and no 
     amendment to the District boundary is required' after `time 
     so long as'.
       ``(4) In Article 11(d) of the Contract, by inserting `, and 
     may further be used for instream purposes, including fish or 
     wildlife purposes, to the extent that such use is required by 
     Oregon State law in order for the District to engage in, or 
     take advantage of, conserved water projects as authorized by 
     Oregon State law' after `herein provided'.
       ``(5) By adding at the end of Article 12(d) the following: 
     `(e) Notwithstanding the above subsections of this Article or 
     Article 13 below, beginning with the irrigation season 
     immediately following the date of enactment of the National 
     Forests, Parks, Public Land, and Reclamation Projects 
     Authorization Act of 2007, the annual installment for each 
     year, for the District, under the Contract, on account of the 
     District's construction charge obligation, shall be a fixed 
     and equal annual amount payable on June 30 the year following 
     the year for which it is applicable, such that the District's 
     total construction charge obligation shall be completely paid 
     by June 30, 2044.'.
       ``(6) In Article 14(a) of the Contract, by inserting `and 
     for instream purposes, including fish or wildlife purposes, 
     to the extent that such use is required by Oregon State law 
     in order for the District to engage in, or take advantage of, 
     conserved water projects as authorized by Oregon State law,' 
     after `and incidental stock and domestic uses', by inserting 
     `and for instream purposes as described above,' after 
     `irrigation, stock and domestic uses', and by inserting `, 
     including natural flow rights out of the Crooked River held 
     by the District' after `irrigation system'.
       ``(7) In Article 29(a) of the Contract, by inserting `and 
     for instream purposes, including fish or wildlife purposes, 
     to the extent that such use is required by Oregon State law 
     in order for the District to engage in, or take advantage of, 
     conserved water projects as authorized by Oregon State law' 
     after `provided in article 11'.
       ``(8) In Article 34 of the Contract, by deleting `The 
     District, after the election and upon the execution of this 
     contract, shall promptly secure final decree of the proper 
     State court approving and confirming this contract and 
     decreeing and adjudging it to be a lawful, valid, and binding 
     general obligation of the District. The District shall 
     furnish to the United States certified copies of such decrees 
     and of all pertinent supporting records.' after `for that 
     purpose.'.

     ``SEC. 4. FUTURE AUTHORITY TO RENEGOTIATE.

       ``The Secretary of the Interior (acting through the 
     Commissioner of Reclamation) may in the future renegotiate 
     with the District such terms of the Contract as the District 
     directors determine to be necessary, only upon the written 
     request of the District directors and the consent of the 
     Commissioner of Reclamation.''.

     SEC. 510. REPUBLICAN RIVER BASIN FEASIBILITY STUDY.

       (a) Authorization of Study.--Pursuant to reclamation laws, 
     the Secretary of the Interior, acting through the Bureau of 
     Reclamation and in consultation and cooperation with the 
     States of Nebraska, Kansas, and Colorado, may conduct a study 
     to--
       (1) determine the feasibility of implementing a water 
     supply and conservation project that will--
       (A) improve water supply reliability in the Republican 
     River Basin between Harlan County Lake in Nebraska and 
     Milford Lake in Kansas, including areas in the counties of 
     Harlan, Franklin, Webster, and Nuckolls in Nebraska and 
     Jewel, Republic, Cloud, Washington, and Clay in Kansas (in 
     this section referred to as the ``Republican River Basin'');
       (B) increase the capacity of water storage through 
     modifications of existing projects or through new projects 
     that serve areas in the Republican River Basin; and
       (C) improve water management efficiency in the Republican 
     River Basin through conservation and other available means 
     and, where appropriate, evaluate integrated water resource 
     management and supply needs in the Republican River Basin; 
     and
       (2) consider appropriate cost-sharing options for 
     implementation of the project.

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       (b) Cost Sharing.--The Federal share of the cost of the 
     study shall not exceed 50 percent of the total cost of the 
     study, and shall be nonreimbursable.
       (c) Cooperative Agreements.--The Secretary shall undertake 
     the study through cooperative agreements with the State of 
     Kansas or Nebraska and other appropriate entities determined 
     by the Secretary.
       (d) Completion and Report.--
       (1) In general.--Except as provided in paragraph (2), not 
     later than 3 years after the date of the enactment of this 
     Act, the Secretary of the Interior shall complete the study 
     and transmit to the Congress a report containing the results 
     of the study.
       (2) Extension.--If the Secretary determines that the study 
     cannot be completed within the 3-year period beginning on the 
     date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary--
       (A) shall, at the time of that determination, report to the 
     Congress on the status of the study, including an estimate of 
     the date of completion; and
       (B) complete the study and transmit to the Congress a 
     report containing the results of the study by not later than 
     that date.
       (e) Sunset of Authority.--The authority of the Secretary to 
     carry out any provisions of this section shall terminate 10 
     years after the date of the enactment of this Act.

     SEC. 511. EASTERN MUNICIPAL WATER DISTRICT.

       (a) In General.--The Reclamation Wastewater and Groundwater 
     Study and Facilities Act (43 U.S.C. 390h et seq.) is amended 
     by adding at the end the following:

     ``SEC. 1639. EASTERN MUNICIPAL WATER DISTRICT RECYCLED WATER 
                   SYSTEM PRESSURIZATION AND EXPANSION PROJECT, 
                   CALIFORNIA.

       ``(a) Authorization.--The Secretary, in cooperation with 
     the Eastern Municipal Water District, California, may 
     participate in the design, planning, and construction of 
     permanent facilities needed to establish operational pressure 
     zones that will be used to provide recycled water in the 
     district.
       ``(b) Cost Sharing.--The Federal share of the cost of the 
     project described in subsection (a) shall not exceed 25 
     percent of the total cost of the project.
       ``(c) Limitation.--Funds provided by the Secretary shall 
     not be used for operation or maintenance of the project 
     described in subsection (a).
       ``(d) Authorization of Appropriations.--There is authorized 
     to be appropriated to carry out this section $12,000,000.
       ``(e) Sunset of Authority.--The authority of the Secretary 
     to carry out any provisions of this section shall terminate 
     10 years after the date of enactment of this section.''.
       (b) Conforming Amendment.--The table of sections in section 
     2 of the Reclamation Projects Authorization and Adjustment 
     Act of 1992 (43 U.S.C. prec. 371) is amended by inserting 
     after the item relating to section 1638 the following:

``Sec. 1639. Eastern Municipal Water District Recycled Water System 
              Pressurization and Expansion Project, California.''.

     SEC. 512. BAY AREA REGIONAL WATER RECYCLING PROGRAM.

       (a) Project Authorizations.--
       (1) In general.--The Reclamation Wastewater and Groundwater 
     Study and Facilities Act (43 U.S.C. 390h et seq.) (as amended 
     by section 512(a)) is amended by adding at the end the 
     following:

     ``SEC. 1642. MOUNTAIN VIEW, MOFFETT AREA RECLAIMED WATER 
                   PIPELINE PROJECT.

       ``(a) Authorization.--The Secretary, in cooperation with 
     the City of Palo Alto, California, and the City of Mountain 
     View, California, is authorized to participate in the design, 
     planning, and construction of recycled water distribution 
     systems.
       ``(b) Cost Share.--The Federal share of the cost of the 
     project authorized by this section shall not exceed 25 
     percent of the total cost of the project.
       ``(c) Limitation.--The Secretary shall not provide funds 
     for the operation and maintenance of the project authorized 
     by this section.
       ``(d) Authorization of Appropriations.--There is authorized 
     to be appropriated to carry out this section $5,000,000.

     ``SEC. 1643. PITTSBURG RECYCLED WATER PROJECT.

       ``(a) Authorization.--The Secretary, in cooperation with 
     the City of Pittsburg, California, and the Delta Diablo 
     Sanitation District, is authorized to participate in the 
     design, planning, and construction of recycled water system 
     facilities.
       ``(b) Cost Share.--The Federal share of the cost of the 
     project authorized by this section shall not exceed 25 
     percent of the total cost of the project.
       ``(c) Limitation.--The Secretary shall not provide funds 
     for the operation and maintenance of the project authorized 
     by this section.
       ``(d) Authorization of Appropriations.--There is authorized 
     to be appropriated to carry out this section $1,750,000.

     ``SEC. 1644. ANTIOCH RECYCLED WATER PROJECT.

       ``(a) Authorization.--The Secretary, in cooperation with 
     the City of Antioch, California, and the Delta Diablo 
     Sanitation District, is authorized to participate in the 
     design, planning, and construction of recycled water system 
     facilities.
       ``(b) Cost Share.--The Federal share of the cost of the 
     project authorized by this section shall not exceed 25 
     percent of the total cost of the project.
       ``(c) Limitation.--The Secretary shall not provide funds 
     for the operation and maintenance of the project authorized 
     by this section.
       ``(d) Authorization of Appropriations.--There is authorized 
     to be appropriated to carry out this section $2,250,000.

     ``SEC. 1645. NORTH COAST COUNTY WATER DISTRICT RECYCLED WATER 
                   PROJECT.

       ``(a) Authorization.--The Secretary, in cooperation with 
     the North Coast County Water District, is authorized to 
     participate in the design, planning, and construction of 
     recycled water system facilities.
       ``(b) Cost Share.--The Federal share of the cost of the 
     project authorized by this section shall not exceed 25 
     percent of the total cost of the project.
       ``(c) Limitation.--The Secretary shall not provide funds 
     for the operation and maintenance of the project authorized 
     by this section.
       ``(d) Authorization of Appropriations.--There is authorized 
     to be appropriated to carry out this section $2,500,000.

     ``SEC. 1646. REDWOOD CITY RECYCLED WATER PROJECT.

       ``(a) Authorization.--The Secretary, in cooperation with 
     the City of Redwood City, California, is authorized to 
     participate in the design, planning, and construction of 
     recycled water system facilities.
       ``(b) Cost Share.--The Federal share of the cost of the 
     project authorized by this section shall not exceed 25 
     percent of the total cost of the project.
       ``(c) Limitation.--The Secretary shall not provide funds 
     for the operation and maintenance of the project authorized 
     by this section.
       ``(d) Authorization of Appropriations.--There is authorized 
     to be appropriated to carry out this section $1,100,000.

     ``SEC. 1647. SOUTH SANTA CLARA COUNTY RECYCLED WATER PROJECT.

       ``(a) Authorization.--The Secretary, in cooperation with 
     the South County Regional Wastewater Authority and the Santa 
     Clara Valley Water District, is authorized to participate in 
     the design, planning, and construction of recycled water 
     system distribution facilities.
       ``(b) Cost Share.--The Federal share of the cost of the 
     project authorized by this section shall not exceed 25 
     percent of the total cost of the project.
       ``(c) Limitation.--The Secretary shall not provide funds 
     for the operation and maintenance of the project authorized 
     by this section.
       ``(d) Authorization of Appropriations.--There is authorized 
     to be appropriated to carry out this section $7,000,000.

     ``SEC. 1648. SOUTH BAY ADVANCED RECYCLED WATER TREATMENT 
                   FACILITY.

       ``(a) Authorization.--The Secretary, in cooperation with 
     the City of San Jose, California, and the Santa Clara Valley 
     Water District, is authorized to participate in the design, 
     planning, and construction of recycled water treatment 
     facilities.
       ``(b) Cost Share.--The Federal share of the cost of the 
     project authorized by this section shall not exceed 25 
     percent of the total cost of the project.
       ``(c) Limitation.--The Secretary shall not provide funds 
     for the operation and maintenance of the project authorized 
     by this section.
       ``(d) Authorization of Appropriations.--There is authorized 
     to be appropriated to carry out this section $8,250,000.''.
       (2) Conforming amendments.--The table of sections in 
     section 2 of the Reclamation Projects Authorization and 
     Adjustment Act of 1992 (43 U.S.C. prec. 371) (as amended by 
     section 512(b)) is amended by inserting after the item 
     relating to section 1641 the following:

``Sec. 1642. Mountain View, Moffett Area Reclaimed Water Pipeline 
              Project.
``Sec. 1643. Pittsburg Recycled Water Project.
``Sec. 1644. Antioch Recycled Water Project.
``Sec. 1645. North Coast County Water District Recycled Water Project.
``Sec. 1646. Redwood City Recycled Water Project.
``Sec. 1647. South Santa Clara County Recycled Water Project.
``Sec. 1648. South Bay Advanced Recycled Water Treatment Facility.''.

       (b) San Jose Area Water Reclamation and Reuse Project.--It 
     is the intent of Congress that a comprehensive water 
     recycling program for the San Francisco Bay Area include the 
     San Jose Area water reclamation and reuse program authorized 
     by section 1607 of the Reclamation Projects Authorization and 
     Adjustment Act of 1992 (43 U.S.C. 390h-5).

     SEC. 513. BUREAU OF RECLAMATION SITE SECURITY.

       (a) Treatment of Capital Costs.--Costs incurred by the 
     Secretary of the Interior for the physical fortification of 
     Bureau of Reclamation facilities to satisfy increased post-
     September 11, 2001, security needs, including the 
     construction, modification, upgrade, or replacement of such 
     facility fortifications, shall be nonreimbursable.
       (b) Treatment of Security-Related Operation and Maintenance 
     Costs.--
       (1) Reimbursable costs.--The Secretary of the Interior 
     shall include no more than $18,900,000 per fiscal year, 
     indexed each fiscal year after fiscal year 2008 according to 
     the preceding year's Consumer Price Index, of those costs 
     incurred for increased levels of guards and patrols, 
     training, patrols by local and tribal law enforcement 
     entities, operation, maintenance, and replacement of

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     guard and response force equipment, and operation and 
     maintenance of facility fortifications at Bureau of 
     Reclamation facilities after the events of September 11, 
     2001, as reimbursable operation and maintenance costs under 
     Reclamation law.
       (2) Costs collected through water rates.--In the case of 
     the Central Valley Project of California, site security costs 
     allocated to irrigation and municipal and industrial water 
     service in accordance with this section shall be collected by 
     the Secretary exclusively through inclusion of these costs in 
     the operation and maintenance water rates.
       (c) Transparency and Report to Congress.--
       (1) Policies and procedures.--The Secretary is authorized 
     to develop policies and procedures with project 
     beneficiaries, consistent with the requirements of paragraphs 
     (2) and (3), to provide for the payment of the reimbursable 
     costs described in subsection (b).
       (2) Notice.--On identifying a Bureau of Reclamation 
     facility for a site security measure, the Secretary shall 
     provide to the project beneficiaries written notice--
       (A) describing the need for the site security measure and 
     the process for identifying and implementing the site 
     security measure; and
       (B) summarizing the administrative and legal requirements 
     relating to the site security measure.
       (3) Consultation.--The Secretary shall--
       (A) provide project beneficiaries an opportunity to consult 
     with the Bureau of Reclamation on the planning, design, and 
     construction of the site security measure; and
       (B) in consultation with project beneficiaries, develop and 
     provide timeframes for the consultation described in 
     subparagraph (A).
       (4) Response; notice.--Before incurring costs pursuant to 
     activities described in subsection (b), the Secretary shall 
     consider cost containment measures recommended by a project 
     beneficiary that has elected to consult with the Bureau of 
     Reclamation on such activities. The Secretary shall provide 
     to the project beneficiary--
       (A) a timely written response describing proposed actions, 
     if any, to address the recommendation; and
       (B) notice regarding the costs and status of such 
     activities on a periodic basis.
       (5) Report.--The Secretary shall report annually to the 
     Natural Resources Committee of the House of Representatives 
     and the Energy and Natural Resources Committee of the Senate 
     on site security actions and activities undertaken pursuant 
     to this Act for each fiscal year. The report shall include a 
     summary of Federal and non-Federal expenditures for the 
     fiscal year and information relating to a 5-year planning 
     horizon for the program, detailed to show pre-September 11, 
     2001, and post-September 11, 2001, costs for the site 
     security activities.
       (d) Pre-September 11, 2001 Security Cost Levels.--
     Reclamation project security costs at the levels of activity 
     that existed prior to September 11, 2001, shall remain 
     reimbursable.

     SEC. 514. MORE WATER, MORE ENERGY, AND LESS WASTE.

       (a) Findings.--The Congress finds that--
       (1) development of energy resources, including oil, natural 
     gas, coalbed methane, and geothermal resources, frequently 
     results in bringing to the surface water extracted from 
     underground sources;
       (2) some of that produced water is used for irrigation or 
     other purposes, but most of the water is returned to the 
     subsurface or otherwise disposed of as waste;
       (3) reducing the quantity of produced water returned to the 
     subsurface and increasing the quantity of produced water that 
     is made available for irrigation and other uses--
       (A) would augment water supplies;
       (B) could reduce the costs to energy developers for 
     disposing of the water; and
       (C) in some cases, could increase the efficiency of energy 
     development activities; and
       (4) it is in the national interest--
       (A) to limit the quantity of produced water disposed of as 
     waste;
       (B) to optimize the production of energy resources; and
       (C) to remove or reduce obstacles to use of produced water 
     for irrigation or other purposes in ways that will not 
     adversely affect water quality or the environment.
       (b) Purposes.--The purposes of this section are--
       (1) to optimize the production of energy resources--
       (A) by minimizing the quantity of produced water; and
       (B) by facilitating the use of produced water for 
     irrigation and other purposes without adversely affecting 
     water quality or the environment; and
       (2) to demonstrate means of accomplishing those results.
       (c) Definitions.--In this section:
       (1) Lower basin state.--The term ``Lower Basin State'' 
     means any of the States of--
       (A) Arizona;
       (B) California; and
       (C) Nevada.
       (2) Produced water.--The term ``produced water'' means 
     water from an underground source that is brought to the 
     surface as part of the process of exploration for, or 
     development of--
       (A) oil;
       (B) natural gas;
       (C) coalbed methane; or
       (D) any other substance to be used as an energy source.
       (3) Secretary.--The term ``Secretary'' means the Secretary 
     of the Interior.
       (4) Upper basin state.--The term ``Upper Basin State'' 
     means any of the States of--
       (A) Colorado;
       (B) New Mexico;
       (C) Utah; and
       (D) Wyoming.
       (d) Identification of Problems and Solutions.--
       (1) Study.--The Secretary shall conduct a study to 
     identify--
       (A) the technical, economic, environmental, and other 
     obstacles to reducing the quantity of produced water;
       (B) the technical, economic, environmental, legal, and 
     other obstacles to increasing the extent to which produced 
     water can be used for irrigation and other purposes without 
     adversely affecting water quality, public health, or the 
     environment;
       (C) the legislative, administrative, and other actions that 
     could reduce or eliminate the obstacles identified in 
     subparagraphs (A) and (B); and
       (D) the costs and benefits associated with reducing or 
     eliminating the obstacles identified in subparagraphs (A) and 
     (B).
       (2) Report.--Not later than 1 year after the date of 
     enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall submit to the 
     Committee on Natural Resources of the House of 
     Representatives and the Committee on Energy and Natural 
     Resources of the Senate a report describing the results of 
     the study under paragraph (1).
       (e) Implementation.--
       (1) Grants.--Subject to the availability of appropriations, 
     the Secretary shall provide financial assistance for the 
     development of facilities, technologies, and processes to 
     demonstrate the feasibility, effectiveness, and safety of--
       (A) optimizing energy resource production by reducing the 
     quantity of produced water generated; or
       (B) increasing the extent to which produced water may be 
     recovered and made suitable for use for irrigation, 
     municipal, or industrial uses, or other purposes without 
     adversely affecting water quality or the environment.
       (2) Limitations.--Assistance under this subsection--
       (A) shall be provided for--
       (i) at least 1 project in each of the Upper Basin States; 
     and
       (ii) at least 1 project in at least 1 of the Lower Basin 
     States;
       (B) shall not exceed $1,000,000 for any project;
       (C) shall be used to pay not more than 50 percent of the 
     total cost of a project;
       (D) shall not be used for the operation or maintenance of 
     any facility; and
       (E) may be in addition to assistance provided by the 
     Federal Government pursuant to other provisions of law.
       (f) Consultation, Advice, and Comments.--In carrying out 
     this section, including in preparing the report under 
     subsection (d)(2) and establishing criteria to be used in 
     connection with an award of financial assistance under 
     subsection (e), the Secretary shall--
       (1) consult with the Secretary of Energy, the Administrator 
     of the Environmental Protection Agency, and appropriate 
     Governors and local officials;
       (2)(A) review any relevant information developed in 
     connection with research carried out by others, including 
     research carried out pursuant to subtitle J of title IX of 
     the Energy Policy Act of 2005 (42 U.S.C. 16371 et seq.); and
       (B) to the extent the Secretary determines to be advisable, 
     include that information in the report under subsection 
     (d)(2);
       (3) seek the advice of--
       (A) individuals with relevant professional or academic 
     expertise; and
       (B) individuals or representatives of entities with 
     industrial experience, particularly experience relating to 
     production of oil, natural gas, coalbed methane, or other 
     energy resources (including geothermal resources); and
       (4) solicit comments and suggestions from the public.
       (g) Relation to Other Laws.--Nothing in this section 
     supersedes, modifies, abrogates, or limits--
       (1) the effect of any State law or any interstate authority 
     or compact relating to--
       (A) any use of water; or
       (B) the regulation of water quantity or quality; or
       (2) the applicability or effect of any Federal law 
     (including regulations).
       (h) Authorization of Appropriations.--There are authorized 
     to be appropriated--
       (1) $1,000,000 to carry out subsection (d); and
       (2) $7,500,000 to carry out subsection (e).

     SEC. 515. PLATTE RIVER RECOVERY IMPLEMENTATION PROGRAM AND 
                   PATHFINDER MODIFICATION PROJECT AUTHORIZATION.

       (a) Purposes.--The purposes of this section are to 
     authorize--
       (1) the Secretary of the Interior, acting through the 
     Commissioner of Reclamation and in partnership with the 
     States, other Federal agencies, and other non-Federal 
     entities, to continue the cooperative effort among the 
     Federal and non-Federal entities through the implementation 
     of the Platte River Recovery Implementation Program for 
     threatened and endangered species in the

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     Central and Lower Platte River Basin without creating Federal 
     water rights or requiring the grant of water rights to 
     Federal entities; and
       (2) the modification of the Pathfinder Dam and Reservoir, 
     in accordance with the requirements described in subsection 
     (c).
       (b) Platte River Recovery Implementation Program.--
       (1) Definitions.--In this subsection:
       (A) Agreement.--The term ``Agreement'' means the Platte 
     River Recovery Implementation Program Cooperative Agreement 
     entered into by the Governors of the States and the 
     Secretary.
       (B) First increment.--The term ``First Increment'' means 
     the first 13 years of the Program.
       (C) Governance committee.--The term ``Governance 
     Committee'' means the governance committee established under 
     the Agreement and composed of members from the States, the 
     Federal Government, environmental interests, and water users.
       (D) Interest in land or water.--The term ``interest in land 
     or water'' includes a fee title, short- or long-term 
     easement, lease, or other contractual arrangement that is 
     determined to be necessary by the Secretary to implement the 
     land and water components of the Program.
       (E) Program.--The term ``Program'' means the Platte River 
     Recovery Implementation Program established under the 
     Agreement.
       (F) Project or activity.--The term ``project or activity'' 
     means--
       (i) the planning, design, permitting or other compliance 
     activity, preconstruction activity, construction, 
     construction management, operation, maintenance, and 
     replacement of a facility;
       (ii) the acquisition of an interest in land or water;
       (iii) habitat restoration;
       (iv) research and monitoring;
       (v) program administration; and
       (vi) any other activity that is determined to be necessary 
     by the Secretary to carry out the Program.
       (G) Secretary.--The term ``Secretary'' means the Secretary 
     of the Interior, acting through the Commissioner of 
     Reclamation.
       (H) States.--The term ``States'' means the States of 
     Nebraska, Wyoming, and Colorado.
       (2) Implementation of program.--
       (A) In general.--The Secretary, in cooperation with the 
     Governance Committee, may--
       (i) participate in the Program; and
       (ii) carry out any projects and activities that are 
     designated for implementation during the First Increment.
       (B) Authority of secretary.--For purposes of carrying out 
     this section, the Secretary, in cooperation with the 
     Governance Committee, may--
       (i) enter into agreements and contracts with Federal and 
     non-Federal entities;
       (ii) acquire interests in land, water, and facilities from 
     willing sellers without the use of eminent domain;
       (iii) subsequently transfer any interests acquired under 
     clause (ii); and
       (iv) accept or provide grants.
       (3) Cost-sharing contributions.--
       (A) In general.--As provided in the Agreement, the States 
     shall contribute not less than 50 percent of the total 
     contributions necessary to carry out the Program.
       (B) Non-federal contributions.--The following contributions 
     shall constitute the States' share of the Program:
       (i) $30,000,000 in non-Federal funds, with the balance of 
     funds remaining to be contributed to be adjusted for 
     inflation on October 1 of the year after the date of 
     enactment of this Act and each October 1 thereafter.
       (ii) Credit for contributions of water or land for the 
     purposes of implementing the Program, as determined to be 
     appropriate by the Secretary.
       (C) In-kind contributions.--The Secretary or the States may 
     elect to provide a portion of the Federal share or non-
     Federal share, respectively, in the form of in-kind goods or 
     services, if the contribution of goods or services is 
     approved by the Governance Committee, as provided in 
     Attachment 1 of the Agreement.
       (4) Authority to modify program.--The Program may be 
     modified or amended before the completion of the First 
     Increment if the Secretary and the States determine that the 
     modifications are consistent with the purposes of the 
     Program.
       (5) Effect.--
       (A) Effect on reclamation laws.--No action carried out 
     under this subsection shall, with respect to the acreage 
     limitation provisions of the reclamation laws--
       (i) be considered in determining whether a district (as the 
     term is defined in section 202 of the Reclamation Reform Act 
     of 1982 (43 U.S.C. 390bb)) has discharged the obligation of 
     the district to repay the construction cost of project 
     facilities used to make irrigation water available for 
     delivery to land in the district;
       (ii) serve as the basis for reinstating acreage limitation 
     provisions in a district that has completed payment of the 
     construction obligations of the district; or
       (iii) serve as the basis for increasing the construction 
     repayment obligation of the district, which would extend the 
     period during which the acreage limitation provisions would 
     apply.
       (B) Effect on water rights.--Nothing in this section--
       (i) creates Federal water rights; or
       (ii) requires the grant of water rights to Federal 
     entities.
       (6) Authorization of appropriations.--
       (A) In general.--There is authorized to be appropriated to 
     carry out projects and activities under this subsection 
     $157,140,000, as adjusted under subparagraph (C).
       (B) Nonreimbursable federal expenditures.--Any amounts 
     expended under subparagraph (A) shall be considered to be 
     nonreimbursable Federal expenditures.
       (C) Adjustment.--The balance of funds remaining to be 
     appropriated shall be adjusted for inflation on October 1 of 
     the year after the date of enactment of this Act and each 
     October 1 thereafter.
       (D) Availability of funds.--At the end of each fiscal year, 
     any unexpended funds for projects and activities made 
     available under subparagraph (A) shall be retained for use in 
     future fiscal years to implement projects and activities 
     under the Program.
       (7) Termination of authority.--The authority for the 
     Secretary to implement the First Increment shall terminate on 
     September 30, 2020.
       (c) Pathfinder Modification Project.--
       (1) Authorization of project.--
       (A) In general.--The Secretary of the Interior, acting 
     through the Commissioner of Reclamation (referred to in this 
     subsection as the ``Secretary''), may--
       (i) modify the Pathfinder Dam and Reservoir; and
       (ii) enter into 1 or more agreements with the State of 
     Wyoming to implement the Pathfinder Modification Project 
     (referred to in this subsection as the ``Project''), as 
     described in Appendix F to the Final Settlement Stipulation 
     in Nebraska v. Wyoming, 534 U.S. 40 (2001).
       (B) Federal appropriations.--No Federal appropriations are 
     required to modify the Pathfinder Dam under this paragraph.
       (2) Authorized uses of pathfinder reservoir.--Provided that 
     all of the conditions described in paragraph (3) are first 
     met, the approximately 54,000 acre-feet capacity of 
     Pathfinder Reservoir, which has been lost to sediment but 
     will be recaptured by the Project, may be used for municipal, 
     environmental, and other purposes, as described in Appendix F 
     to the Final Settlement Stipulation in Nebraska v. Wyoming, 
     534 U.S. 40 (2001).
       (3) Conditions precedent.--The actions and water uses 
     authorized in paragraphs (1)(A)(i) and (2) shall not occur 
     until each of the following actions have been completed:
       (A) Final approval from the Wyoming legislature for the 
     export of Project water to the State of Nebraska under the 
     laws (including regulations) of the State of Wyoming.
       (B) Final approval in a change of water use proceeding 
     under the laws (including regulations) of the State of 
     Wyoming for all new uses planned for Project water. Final 
     approval, as used in this subparagraph, includes exhaustion 
     of any available review under State law of any administrative 
     action authorizing the change of the Pathfinder Reservoir 
     water right.

     SEC. 516. CENTRAL OKLAHOMA MASTER CONSERVATORY DISTRICT 
                   FEASIBILITY STUDY.

       (a) Study.--
       (1) In general.--Not later than 3 years after the date of 
     enactment of this Act, the Secretary of the Interior, acting 
     through the Commissioner of Reclamation (referred to in this 
     section as the ``Secretary''), shall--
       (A) conduct a feasibility study of alternatives to augment 
     the water supplies of--
       (i) the Central Oklahoma Master Conservatory District 
     (referred to in this section as the ``District)''; and
       (ii) cities served by the District;
       (2) Inclusions.--The study under paragraph (1) shall 
     include recommendations of the Secretary, if any, relating to 
     the alternatives studied.
       (b) Cost-Sharing Requirement.--
       (1) In general.--The Federal share of the total costs of 
     the study under subsection (a) shall not exceed 50 percent.
       (2) Form of non-federal share.--The non-Federal share 
     required under paragraph (1) may be in the form of any in-
     kind services that the Secretary determines would contribute 
     substantially toward the conduct and completion of the study.
       (c) Authorization of Appropriations.--There is authorized 
     to be appropriated to the Secretary to conduct the study 
     under subsection (a) $900,000.

             TITLE VI--DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY AUTHORIZATIONS

     SEC. 601. ENERGY TECHNOLOGY TRANSFER.

       Section 917 of the Energy Policy Act of 2005 (42 U.S.C. 
     16197) is amended to read as follows:

     ``SEC. 917. ADVANCED ENERGY TECHNOLOGY TRANSFER CENTERS.

       ``(a) Grants.--Not later than 18 months after the date of 
     enactment of the National Forests, Parks, Public Land, and 
     Reclamation Projects Authorization Act of 2008, the Secretary 
     shall make grants to nonprofit institutions, State and local 
     governments, cooperative extension services, or institutions 
     of higher education (or consortia thereof), to establish a 
     geographically dispersed network of Advanced Energy 
     Technology Transfer Centers, to be located in areas the 
     Secretary determines have the greatest need of the services 
     of such Centers. In making awards under this section, the 
     Secretary shall--
       ``(1) give priority to applicants already operating or 
     partnered with an outreach program capable of transferring 
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     information about advanced energy efficiency methods and 
     technologies;
       ``(2) ensure that, to the extent practicable, the program 
     enables the transfer of knowledge and information--
       ``(A) about a variety of technologies; and
       ``(B) in a variety of geographic areas;
       ``(3) give preference to applicants that would 
     significantly expand on or fill a gap in existing programs in 
     a geographical region; and
       ``(4) consider the special needs and opportunities for 
     increased energy efficiency for manufactured and site-built 
     housing, including construction, renovation, and retrofit.
       ``(b) Activities.--Each Center shall operate a program to 
     encourage demonstration and commercial application of 
     advanced energy methods and technologies through education 
     and outreach to building and industrial professionals, and to 
     other individuals and organizations with an interest in 
     efficient energy use. Funds awarded under this section may be 
     used for the following activities:
       ``(1) Developing and distributing informational materials 
     on technologies that could use energy more efficiently.
       ``(2) Carrying out demonstrations of advanced energy 
     methods and technologies.
       ``(3) Developing and conducting seminars, workshops, long-
     distance learning sessions, and other activities to aid in 
     the dissemination of knowledge and information on 
     technologies that could use energy more efficiently.
       ``(4) Providing or coordinating onsite energy evaluations, 
     including instruction on the commissioning of building 
     heating and cooling systems, for a wide range of energy end-
     users.
       ``(5) Examining the energy efficiency needs of energy end-
     users to develop recommended research projects for the 
     Department.
       ``(6) Hiring experts in energy efficient technologies to 
     carry out activities described in paragraphs (1) through (5).
       ``(c) Application.--A person seeking a grant under this 
     section shall submit to the Secretary an application in such 
     form and containing such information as the Secretary may 
     require. The Secretary may award a grant under this section 
     to an entity already in existence if the entity is otherwise 
     eligible under this section. The application shall include, 
     at a minimum--
       ``(1) a description of the applicant's outreach program, 
     and the geographic region it would serve, and of why the 
     program would be capable of transferring knowledge and 
     information about advanced energy technologies that increase 
     efficiency of energy use;
       ``(2) a description of the activities the applicant would 
     carry out, of the technologies that would be transferred, and 
     of any other organizations that will help facilitate a 
     regional approach to carrying out those activities;
       ``(3) a description of how the proposed activities would be 
     appropriate to the specific energy needs of the geographic 
     region to be served;
       ``(4) an estimate of the number and types of energy end-
     users expected to be reached through such activities; and
       ``(5) a description of how the applicant will assess the 
     success of the program.
       ``(d) Selection Criteria.--The Secretary shall award grants 
     under this section on the basis of the following criteria, at 
     a minimum:
       ``(1) The ability of the applicant to carry out the 
     proposed activities.
       ``(2) The extent to which the applicant will coordinate the 
     activities of the Center with other entities as appropriate, 
     such as State and local governments, utilities, institutions 
     of higher education, and National Laboratories.
       ``(3) The appropriateness of the applicant's outreach 
     program for carrying out the program described in this 
     section.
       ``(4) The likelihood that proposed activities could be 
     expanded or used as a model for other areas.
       ``(e) Cost-Sharing.--In carrying out this section, the 
     Secretary shall require cost-sharing in accordance with the 
     requirements of section 988 for commercial application 
     activities.
       ``(f) Duration.--
       ``(1) Initial grant period.--A grant awarded under this 
     section shall be for a period of 5 years.
       ``(2) Initial evaluation.--Each grantee under this section 
     shall be evaluated during its third year of operation under 
     procedures established by the Secretary to determine if the 
     grantee is accomplishing the purposes of this section 
     described in subsection (a). The Secretary shall terminate 
     any grant that does not receive a positive evaluation. If an 
     evaluation is positive, the Secretary may extend the grant 
     for 3 additional years beyond the original term of the grant.
       ``(3) Additional extension.--If a grantee receives an 
     extension under paragraph (2), the grantee shall be evaluated 
     again during the second year of the extension. The Secretary 
     shall terminate any grant that does not receive a positive 
     evaluation. If an evaluation is positive, the Secretary may 
     extend the grant for a final additional period of 3 
     additional years beyond the original extension.
       ``(4) Limitation.--No grantee may receive more than 11 
     years of support under this section without reapplying for 
     support and competing against all other applicants seeking a 
     grant at that time.
       ``(g) Prohibition.--None of the funds awarded under this 
     section may be used for the construction of facilities.
       ``(h) Definitions.--For purposes of this section:
       ``(1) Advanced energy methods and technologies.--The term 
     `advanced energy methods and technologies' means all methods 
     and technologies that promote energy efficiency and 
     conservation, including distributed generation technologies, 
     and life-cycle analysis of energy use.
       ``(2) Center.--The term `Center' means an Advanced Energy 
     Technology Transfer Center established pursuant to this 
     section.
       ``(3) Distributed generation.--The term `distributed 
     generation' means an electric power generation technology, 
     including photovoltaic, small wind, and micro-combined heat 
     and power, that serves electric consumers at or near the site 
     of production.
       ``(4) Cooperative extension.--The term `Cooperative 
     Extension' means the extension services established at the 
     land-grant colleges and universities under the Smith-Lever 
     Act of May 8, 1914.
       ``(5) Land-grant colleges and universities.--The term 
     `land-grant colleges and universities' means--
       ``(A) 1862 Institutions (as defined in section 2 of the 
     Agricultural Research, Extension, and Education Reform Act of 
     1998 (7 U.S.C. 7601));
       ``(B) 1890 Institutions (as defined in section 2 of that 
     Act); and
       ``(C) 1994 Institutions (as defined in section 2 of that 
     Act).
       ``(i) Authorization of Appropriations.--In addition to 
     amounts otherwise authorized to be appropriated in section 
     911, there are authorized to be appropriated for the program 
     under this section such sums as may be appropriated.''.

     SEC. 602. AMENDMENTS TO THE STEEL AND ALUMINUM ENERGY 
                   CONSERVATION AND TECHNOLOGY COMPETITIVENESS ACT 
                   OF 1988.

       (a) Authorization of Appropriations.--Section 9 of the 
     Steel and Aluminum Energy Conservation and Technology 
     Competitiveness Act of 1988 (15 U.S.C. 5108) is amended to 
     read as follows:

     ``SEC. 9. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.

       ``There are authorized to be appropriated to the Secretary 
     to carry out this Act $12,000,000 for each of the fiscal 
     years 2008 through 2012.''.
       (b) Steel Project Priorities.--Section 4(c)(1) of the Steel 
     and Aluminum Energy Conservation and Technology 
     Competitiveness Act of 1988 (15 U.S.C. 5103(c)(1)) is 
     amended--
       (1) in subparagraph (H), by striking ``coatings for sheet 
     steels'' and inserting ``sheet and bar steels''; and
       (2) by adding at the end the following new subparagraph:
       ``(K) The development of technologies which reduce 
     greenhouse gas emissions.''.
       (c) Conforming Amendments.--The Steel and Aluminum Energy 
     Conservation and Technology Competitiveness Act of 1988 is 
     further amended--
       (1) by striking section 7 (15 U.S.C. 5106); and
       (2) in section 8 (15 U.S.C. 5107), by inserting ``, 
     beginning with fiscal year 2008,'' after ``close of each 
     fiscal year''.

                  TITLE VII--NORTHERN MARIANA ISLANDS

              Subtitle A--Immigration, Security, and Labor

     SEC. 701. STATEMENT OF CONGRESSIONAL INTENT.

       (a) Immigration and Growth.--In recognition of the need to 
     ensure uniform adherence to long-standing fundamental 
     immigration policies of the United States, it is the 
     intention of the Congress in enacting this subtitle--
       (1) to ensure that effective border control procedures are 
     implemented and observed, and that national security and 
     homeland security issues are properly addressed, by extending 
     the immigration laws (as defined in section 101(a)(17) of the 
     Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1101 (a)(17)), to 
     apply to the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands 
     (referred to in this subtitle as the ``Commonwealth''), with 
     special provisions to allow for--
       (A) the orderly phasing-out of the nonresident contract 
     worker program of the Commonwealth; and
       (B) the orderly phasing-in of Federal responsibilities over 
     immigration in the Commonwealth; and
       (2) to minimize, to the greatest extent practicable, 
     potential adverse economic and fiscal effects of phasing-out 
     the Commonwealth's nonresident contract worker program and to 
     maximize the Commonwealth's potential for future economic and 
     business growth by--
       (A) encouraging diversification and growth of the economy 
     of the Commonwealth in accordance with fundamental values 
     underlying Federal immigration policy;
       (B) recognizing local self-government, as provided for in 
     the Covenant To Establish a Commonwealth of the Northern 
     Mariana Islands in Political Union With the United States of 
     America through consultation with the Governor of the 
     Commonwealth;
       (C) assisting the Commonwealth in achieving a progressively 
     higher standard of living for citizens of the Commonwealth 
     through the provision of technical and other assistance;
       (D) providing opportunities for individuals authorized to 
     work in the United States, including citizens of the freely 
     associated states; and

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       (E) providing a mechanism for the continued use of alien 
     workers, to the extent those workers continue to be necessary 
     to supplement the Commonwealth's resident workforce, and to 
     protect those workers from the potential for abuse and 
     exploitation.
       (b) Avoiding Adverse Effects.--In recognition of the 
     Commonwealth's unique economic circumstances, history, and 
     geographical location, it is the intent of the Congress that 
     the Commonwealth be given as much flexibility as possible in 
     maintaining existing businesses and other revenue sources, 
     and developing new economic opportunities, consistent with 
     the mandates of this subtitle. This subtitle, and the 
     amendments made by this subtitle, should be implemented 
     wherever possible to expand tourism and economic development 
     in the Commonwealth, including aiding prospective tourists in 
     gaining access to the Commonwealth's memorials, beaches, 
     parks, dive sites, and other points of interest.

     SEC. 702. IMMIGRATION REFORM FOR THE COMMONWEALTH.

       (a) Amendment to Joint Resolution Approving Covenant 
     Establishing Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands.--
     The Joint Resolution entitled ``A Joint Resolution to approve 
     the `Covenant To Establish a Commonwealth of the Northern 
     Mariana Islands in Political Union with the United States of 
     America', and for other purposes'', approved March 24, 1976 
     (Public Law 94-241; 90 Stat. 263), is amended by adding at 
     the end the following new section:

     ``SEC. 6. IMMIGRATION AND TRANSITION.

       ``(a) Application of the Immigration and Nationality Act 
     and Establishment of a Transition Program.--
       ``(1) In general.--Subject to paragraphs (2) and (3), 
     effective on the first day of the first full month commencing 
     1 year after the date of enactment of the Consolidated 
     Natural Resources Act of 2008 (hereafter referred to as the 
     `transition program effective date'), the provisions of the 
     `immigration laws' (as defined in section 101(a)(17) of the 
     Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1101(a)(17))) shall 
     apply to the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands 
     (referred to in this section as the `Commonwealth'), except 
     as otherwise provided in this section.
       ``(2) Transition period.--There shall be a transition 
     period beginning on the transition program effective date and 
     ending on December 31, 2014, except as provided in 
     subsections (b) and (d), during which the Secretary of 
     Homeland Security, in consultation with the Secretary of 
     State, the Attorney General, the Secretary of Labor, and the 
     Secretary of the Interior, shall establish, administer, and 
     enforce a transition program to regulate immigration to the 
     Commonwealth, as provided in this section (hereafter referred 
     to as the `transition program').
       ``(3) Delay of commencement of transition period.--
       ``(A) In general.--The Secretary of Homeland Security, in 
     the Secretary's sole discretion, in consultation with the 
     Secretary of the Interior, the Secretary of Labor, the 
     Secretary of State, the Attorney General, and the Governor of 
     the Commonwealth, may determine that the transition program 
     effective date be delayed for a period not to exceed more 
     than 180 days after such date.
       ``(B) Congressional notification.--The Secretary of 
     Homeland Security shall notify the Congress of a 
     determination under subparagraph (A) not later than 30 days 
     prior to the transition program effective date.
       ``(C) Congressional review.--A delay of the transition 
     program effective date shall not take effect until 30 days 
     after the date on which the notification under subparagraph 
     (B) is made.
       ``(4) Requirement for regulations.--The transition program 
     shall be implemented pursuant to regulations to be 
     promulgated, as appropriate, by the head of each agency or 
     department of the United States having responsibilities under 
     the transition program.
       ``(5) Interagency agreements.--The Secretary of Homeland 
     Security, the Secretary of State, the Secretary of Labor, and 
     the Secretary of the Interior shall negotiate and implement 
     agreements among their agencies to identify and assign their 
     respective duties so as to ensure timely and proper 
     implementation of the provisions of this section. The 
     agreements should address, at a minimum, procedures to ensure 
     that Commonwealth employers have access to adequate labor, 
     and that tourists, students, retirees, and other visitors 
     have access to the Commonwealth without unnecessary delay or 
     impediment. The agreements may also allocate funding between 
     the respective agencies tasked with various responsibilities 
     under this section.
       ``(6) Certain education funding.--In addition to fees 
     charged pursuant to section 286(m) of the Immigration and 
     Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1356(m)) to recover the full costs 
     of providing adjudication services, the Secretary of Homeland 
     Security shall charge an annual supplemental fee of $150 per 
     nonimmigrant worker to each prospective employer who is 
     issued a permit under subsection (d) of this section during 
     the transition period. Such supplemental fee shall be paid 
     into the Treasury of the Commonwealth government for the 
     purpose of funding ongoing vocational educational curricula 
     and program development by Commonwealth educational entities.
       ``(7) Asylum.--Section 208 of the Immigration and 
     Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1158) shall not apply during the 
     transition period to persons physically present in the 
     Commonwealth or arriving in the Commonwealth (whether or not 
     at a designated port of arrival), including persons brought 
     to the Commonwealth after having been interdicted in 
     international or United States waters.
       ``(b) Numerical Limitations for Nonimmigrant Workers.--An 
     alien, if otherwise qualified, may seek admission to Guam or 
     to the Commonwealth during the transition program as a 
     nonimmigrant worker under section 101(a)(15)(H) of the 
     Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1101(a)(15)(H)) 
     without counting against the numerical limitations set forth 
     in section 214(g) of such Act (8 U.S.C. 1184(g)). This 
     subsection does not apply to any employment to be performed 
     outside of Guam or the Commonwealth. Not later than 3 years 
     following the transition program effective date, the 
     Secretary of Homeland Security shall issue a report to the 
     Committee on Energy and Natural Resources and the Committee 
     on the Judiciary of the Senate and the Committee on Natural 
     Resources and the Committee on the Judiciary of the House of 
     Representatives projecting the number of asylum claims the 
     Secretary anticipates following the termination of the 
     transition period, the efforts the Secretary has made to 
     ensure appropriate interdiction efforts, provide for 
     appropriate treatment of asylum seekers, and prepare to 
     accept and adjudicate asylum claims in the Commonwealth.
       ``(c) Nonimmigrant Investor Visas.--
       ``(1) In general.--Notwithstanding the treaty requirements 
     in section 101(a)(15)(E) of the Immigration and Nationality 
     Act (8 U.S.C. 1101(a)(15)(E)), during the transition period, 
     the Secretary of Homeland Security may, upon the application 
     of an alien, classify an alien as a CNMI-only nonimmigrant 
     under section 101(a)(15)(E)(ii) of the Immigration and 
     Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1101(a)(15)(E)(ii)) if the alien--
       ``(A) has been admitted to the Commonwealth in long-term 
     investor status under the immigration laws of the 
     Commonwealth before the transition program effective date;
       ``(B) has continuously maintained residence in the 
     Commonwealth under long-term investor status;
       ``(C) is otherwise admissible; and
       ``(D) maintains the investment or investments that formed 
     the basis for such long-term investor status.
       ``(2) Requirement for regulations.--Not later than 60 days 
     before the transition program effective date, the Secretary 
     of Homeland Security shall publish regulations in the Federal 
     Register to implement this subsection.
       ``(d) Special Provision To Ensure Adequate Employment; 
     Commonwealth Only Transitional Workers.--An alien who is 
     seeking to enter the Commonwealth as a nonimmigrant worker 
     may be admitted to perform work during the transition period 
     subject to the following requirements:
       ``(1) Such an alien shall be treated as a nonimmigrant 
     described in section 101(a)(15) of the Immigration and 
     Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1101(a)(15)), including the ability 
     to apply, if otherwise eligible, for a change of nonimmigrant 
     classification under section 248 of such Act (8 U.S.C. 1258) 
     or adjustment of status under this section and section 245 of 
     such Act (8 U.S.C. 1255).
       ``(2) The Secretary of Homeland Security shall establish, 
     administer, and enforce a system for allocating and 
     determining the number, terms, and conditions of permits to 
     be issued to prospective employers for each such nonimmigrant 
     worker described in this subsection who would not otherwise 
     be eligible for admission under the Immigration and 
     Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1101 et seq.). In adopting and 
     enforcing this system, the Secretary shall also consider, in 
     good faith and not later than 30 days after receipt by the 
     Secretary, any comments and advice submitted by the Governor 
     of the Commonwealth. This system shall provide for a 
     reduction in the allocation of permits for such workers on an 
     annual basisto zero, during a period not to extend beyond 
     December 31, 2014, unless extended pursuant to paragraph 5 of 
     this subsection. In no event shall a permit be valid beyond 
     the expiration of the transition period. This system may be 
     based on any reasonable method and criteria determined by the 
     Secretary of Homeland Security to promote the maximum use of, 
     and to prevent adverse effects on wages and working 
     conditions of, workers authorized to be employed in the 
     United States, including lawfully admissible freely 
     associated state citizen labor. No alien shall be granted 
     nonimmigrant classification or a visa under this subsection 
     unless the permit requirements established under this 
     paragraph have been met.
       ``(3) The Secretary of Homeland Security shall set the 
     conditions for admission of such an alien under the 
     transition program, and the Secretary of State shall 
     authorize the issuance of nonimmigrant visas for such an 
     alien. Such a visa shall not be valid for admission to the 
     United States, as defined in section 101(a)(38) of the 
     Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1101(a)(38)), 
     except admission to the Commonwealth. An alien admitted to 
     the Commonwealth on the basis of such a visa shall be 
     permitted to engage in employment only as authorized pursuant 
     to the transition program.
       ``(4) Such an alien shall be permitted to transfer between 
     employers in the Commonwealth during the period of such 
     alien's authorized stay therein, without permission of the 
     employee's current or prior employer, within the alien's 
     occupational category or another occupational category the 
     Secretary

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     of Homeland Security has found requires alien workers to 
     supplement the resident workforce.
       ``(5)(A) Not later than 180 days prior to the expiration of 
     the transition period, or any extension thereof, the 
     Secretary of Labor, in consultation with the Secretary of 
     Homeland Security, the Secretary of Defense, the Secretary of 
     the Interior, and the Governor of the Commonwealth, shall 
     ascertain the current and anticipated labor needs of the 
     Commonwealth and determine whether an extension of up to 5 
     years of the provisions of this subsection is necessary to 
     ensure an adequate number of workers will be available for 
     legitimate businesses in the Commonwealth. For the purpose of 
     this subparagraph, a business shall not be considered 
     legitimate if it engages directly or indirectly in 
     prostitution, trafficking in minors, or any other activity 
     that is illegal under Federal or local law. The 
     determinations of whether a business is legitimate and to 
     what extent, if any, it may require alien workers to 
     supplement the resident workforce, shall be made by the 
     Secretary of Homeland Security, in the Secretary's sole 
     discretion.
       ``(B) If the Secretary of Labor determines that such an 
     extension is necessary to ensure an adequate number of 
     workers for legitimate businesses in the Commonwealth, the 
     Secretary of Labor may, through notice published in the 
     Federal Register, provide for an additional extension period 
     of up to 5 years.
       ``(C) In making the determination of whether alien workers 
     are necessary to ensure an adequate number of workers for 
     legitimate businesses in the Commonwealth, and if so, the 
     number of such workers that are necessary, the Secretary of 
     Labor may consider, among other relevant factors--
       ``(i) government, industry, or independent workforce 
     studies reporting on the need, or lack thereof, for alien 
     workers in the Commonwealth's businesses;
       ``(ii) the unemployment rate of United States citizen 
     workers residing in the Commonwealth;
       ``(iii) the unemployment rate of aliens in the Commonwealth 
     who have been lawfully admitted for permanent residence;
       ``(iv) the number of unemployed alien workers in the 
     Commonwealth;
       ``(v) any good faith efforts to locate, educate, train, or 
     otherwise prepare United States citizen residents, lawful 
     permanent residents, and unemployed alien workers already 
     within the Commonwealth, to assume those jobs;
       ``(vi) any available evidence tending to show that United 
     States citizen residents, lawful permanent residents, and 
     unemployed alien workers already in the Commonwealth are not 
     willing to accept jobs of the type offered;
       ``(vii) the extent to which admittance of alien workers 
     will affect the compensation, benefits, and living standards 
     of existing workers within those industries and other 
     industries authorized to employ alien workers; and
       ``(viii) the prior use, if any, of alien workers to fill 
     those industry jobs, and whether the industry requires alien 
     workers to fill those jobs.
       ``(6) The Secretary of Homeland Security may authorize the 
     admission of a spouse or minor child accompanying or 
     following to join a worker admitted pursuant to this 
     subsection.
       ``(e) Persons Lawfully Admitted Under the Commonwealth 
     Immigration Law.--
       ``(1) Prohibition on removal.--
       ``(A) In general.--Subject to subparagraph (B), no alien 
     who is lawfully present in the Commonwealth pursuant to the 
     immigration laws of the Commonwealth on the transition 
     program effective date shall be removed from the United 
     States on the grounds that such alien's presence in the 
     Commonwealth is in violation of section 212(a)(6)(A) of the 
     Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1182(a)(6)(A)), 
     until the earlier of the date--
       ``(i) of the completion of the period of the alien's 
     admission under the immigration laws of the Commonwealth; or
       ``(ii) that is 2 years after the transition program 
     effective date.
       ``(B) Limitations.--Nothing in this subsection shall be 
     construed to prevent or limit the removal under subparagraph 
     212(a)(6)(A) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 
     1182(a)(6)(A)) of such an alien at any time, if the alien 
     entered the Commonwealth after the date of enactment of the 
     Consolidated Natural Resources Act of 2008, and the Secretary 
     of Homeland Security has determined that the Government of 
     the Commonwealth has violated section 702(i) of the 
     Consolidated Natural Resources Act of 2008.
       ``(2) Employment authorization.--An alien who is lawfully 
     present and authorized to be employed in the Commonwealth 
     pursuant to the immigration laws of the Commonwealth on the 
     transition program effective date shall be considered 
     authorized by the Secretary of Homeland Security to be 
     employed in the Commonwealth until the earlier of the date--
       ``(A) of expiration of the alien's employment authorization 
     under the immigration laws of the Commonwealth; or
       ``(B) that is 2 years after the transition program 
     effective date.
       ``(3) Registration.--The Secretary of Homeland Security may 
     require any alien present in the Commonwealth on or after the 
     transition period effective date to register with the 
     Secretary in such a manner, and according to such schedule, 
     as he may in his discretion require. Paragraphs (1) and (2) 
     of this subsection shall not apply to any alien who fails to 
     comply with such registration requirement. Notwithstanding 
     any other law, the Government of the Commonwealth shall 
     provide to the Secretary all Commonwealth immigration records 
     or other information that the Secretary deems necessary to 
     assist the implementation of this paragraph or other 
     provisions of the Consolidated Natural Resources Act of 2008. 
     Nothing in this paragraph shall modify or limit section 262 
     of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1302) or 
     other provision of the Immigration and Nationality Act 
     relating to the registration of aliens.
       ``(4) Removable aliens.--Except as specifically provided in 
     paragraph (1)(A) of this subsection, nothing in this 
     subsection shall prohibit or limit the removal of any alien 
     who is removable under the Immigration and Nationality Act.
       ``(5) Prior orders of removal.--The Secretary of Homeland 
     Security may execute any administratively final order of 
     exclusion, deportation or removal issued under authority of 
     the immigration laws of the United States before, on, or 
     after the transition period effective date, or under 
     authority of the immigration laws of the Commonwealth before 
     the transition period effective date, upon any subject of 
     such order found in the Commonwealth on or after the 
     transition period effective date, regardless whether the 
     alien has previously been removed from the United States or 
     the Commonwealth pursuant to such order.
       ``(f) Effect on Other Laws.--The provisions of this section 
     and of the immigration laws, as defined in section 101(a)(17) 
     of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 
     1101(a)(17)), shall, on the transition program effective 
     date, supersede and replace all laws, provisions, or programs 
     of the Commonwealth relating to the admission of aliens and 
     the removal of aliens from the Commonwealth.
       ``(g) Accrual of Time for Purposes of Section 212(a)(9)(B) 
     of the Immigration and Nationality Act.--No time that an 
     alien is present in the Commonwealth in violation of the 
     immigration laws of the Commonwealth shall be counted for 
     purposes of inadmissibility under section 212(a)(9)(B) of the 
     Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1182(a)(9)(B)).
       ``(h) Report on Nonresident Guestworker Population.--The 
     Secretary of the Interior, in consultation with the Secretary 
     of Homeland Security, and the Governor of the Commonwealth, 
     shall report to the Congress not later than 2 years after the 
     date of enactment of the Consolidated Natural Resources Act 
     of 2008. The report shall include--
       ``(1) the number of aliens residing in the Commonwealth;
       ``(2) a description of the legal status (under Federal law) 
     of such aliens;
       ``(3) the number of years each alien has been residing in 
     the Commonwealth;
       ``(4) the current and future requirements of the 
     Commonwealth economy for an alien workforce; and
       ``(5) such recommendations to the Congress, as the 
     Secretary may deem appropriate, related to whether or not the 
     Congress should consider permitting lawfully admitted guest 
     workers lawfully residing in the Commonwealth on such 
     enactment date to apply for long-term status under the 
     immigration and nationality laws of the United States.''.
       (b) Waiver of Requirements for Nonimmigrant Visitors.--The 
     Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1101 et seq.) is 
     amended--
       (1) in section 214(a)(1) (8 U.S.C. 1184(a)(1))--
       (A) by striking ``Guam'' each place such term appears and 
     inserting ``Guam or the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana 
     Islands''; and
       (B) by striking ``fifteen'' and inserting ``45'';
       (2) in section 212(a)(7)(B) (8 U.S.C. 1182(a)(7)(B)), by 
     amending clause (iii) to read as follows:
       ``(iii) Guam and northern mariana islands visa waiver.--For 
     provision authorizing waiver of clause (i) in the case of 
     visitors to Guam or the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana 
     Islands, see subsection (l).''; and
       (3) by amending section 212(l) (8 U.S.C. 1182(l)) to read 
     as follows:
       ``(l) Guam and Northern Mariana Islands Visa Waiver 
     Program.--
       ``(1) In general.--The requirement of subsection 
     (a)(7)(B)(i) may be waived by the Secretary of Homeland 
     Security, in the case of an alien applying for admission as a 
     nonimmigrant visitor for business or pleasure and solely for 
     entry into and stay in Guam or the Commonwealth of the 
     Northern Mariana Islands for a period not to exceed 45 days, 
     if the Secretary of Homeland Security, after consultation 
     with the Secretary of the Interior, the Secretary of State, 
     the Governor of Guam and the Governor of the Commonwealth of 
     the Northern Mariana Islands, determines that--
       ``(A) an adequate arrival and departure control system has 
     been developed in Guam and the Commonwealth of the Northern 
     Mariana Islands; and
       ``(B) such a waiver does not represent a threat to the 
     welfare, safety, or security of the United States or its 
     territories and commonwealths.
       ``(2) Alien waiver of rights.--An alien may not be provided 
     a waiver under this subsection unless the alien has waived 
     any right--

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       ``(A) to review or appeal under this Act an immigration 
     officer's determination as to the admissibility of the alien 
     at the port of entry into Guam or the Commonwealth of the 
     Northern Mariana Islands; or
       ``(B) to contest, other than on the basis of an application 
     for withholding of removal under section 241(b)(3) of this 
     Act or under the Convention Against Torture, or an 
     application for asylum if permitted under section 208, any 
     action for removal of the alien.
       ``(3) Regulations.--All necessary regulations to implement 
     this subsection shall be promulgated by the Secretary of 
     Homeland Security, in consultation with the Secretary of the 
     Interior and the Secretary of State, on or before the 180th 
     day after the date of enactment of the Consolidated Natural 
     Resources Act of 2008. The promulgation of such regulations 
     shall be considered a foreign affairs function for purposes 
     of section 553(a) of title 5, United States Code. At a 
     minimum, such regulations should include, but not necessarily 
     be limited to--
       ``(A) a listing of all countries whose nationals may obtain 
     the waiver also provided by this subsection, except that such 
     regulations shall provide for a listing of any country from 
     which the Commonwealth has received a significant economic 
     benefit from the number of visitors for pleasure within the 
     one-year period preceding the date of enactment of the 
     Consolidated Natural Resources Act of 2008, unless the 
     Secretary of Homeland Security determines that such country's 
     inclusion on such list would represent a threat to the 
     welfare, safety, or security of the United States or its 
     territories; and
       ``(B) any bonding requirements for nationals of some or all 
     of those countries who may present an increased risk of 
     overstays or other potential problems, if different from such 
     requirements otherwise provided by law for nonimmigrant 
     visitors.
       ``(4) Factors.--In determining whether to grant or continue 
     providing the waiver under this subsection to nationals of 
     any country, the Secretary of Homeland Security, in 
     consultation with the Secretary of the Interior and the 
     Secretary of State, shall consider all factors that the 
     Secretary deems relevant, including electronic travel 
     authorizations, procedures for reporting lost and stolen 
     passports, repatriation of aliens, rates of refusal for 
     nonimmigrant visitor visas, overstays, exit systems, and 
     information exchange.
       ``(5) Suspension.--The Secretary of Homeland Security shall 
     monitor the admission of nonimmigrant visitors to Guam and 
     the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands under this 
     subsection. If the Secretary determines that such admissions 
     have resulted in an unacceptable number of visitors from a 
     country remaining unlawfully in Guam or the Commonwealth of 
     the Northern Mariana Islands, unlawfully obtaining entry to 
     other parts of the United States, or seeking withholding of 
     removal or asylum, or that visitors from a country pose a 
     risk to law enforcement or security interests of Guam or the 
     Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands or of the United 
     States (including the interest in the enforcement of the 
     immigration laws of the United States), the Secretary shall 
     suspend the admission of nationals of such country under this 
     subsection. The Secretary of Homeland Security may in the 
     Secretary's discretion suspend the Guam and Northern Mariana 
     Islands visa waiver program at any time, on a country-by-
     country basis, for other good cause.
       ``(6) Addition of countries.--The Governor of Guam and the 
     Governor of the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands 
     may request the Secretary of the Interior and the Secretary 
     of Homeland Security to add a particular country to the list 
     of countries whose nationals may obtain the waiver provided 
     by this subsection, and the Secretary of Homeland Security 
     may grant such request after consultation with the Secretary 
     of the Interior and the Secretary of State, and may 
     promulgate regulations with respect to the inclusion of that 
     country and any special requirements the Secretary of 
     Homeland Security, in the Secretary's sole discretion, may 
     impose prior to allowing nationals of that country to obtain 
     the waiver provided by this subsection.''.
       (c) Special Nonimmigrant Categories for Guam and the 
     Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands.--The Governor 
     of Guam and the Governor of the Commonwealth of the Northern 
     Mariana Islands (referred to in this subsection as ``CNMI'') 
     may request that the Secretary of Homeland Security study the 
     feasibility of creating additional Guam or CNMI-only 
     nonimmigrant visas to the extent that existing nonimmigrant 
     visa categories under the Immigration and Nationality Act do 
     not provide for the type of visitor, the duration of 
     allowable visit, or other circumstance. The Secretary of 
     Homeland Security may review such a request, and, after 
     consultation with the Secretary of State and the Secretary of 
     the Interior, shall issue a report to the Committee on Energy 
     and Natural Resources and the Committee on the Judiciary of 
     the Senate and the Committee on Natural Resources and the 
     Committee on the Judiciary of the House of Representatives 
     with respect to the feasibility of creating those additional 
     Guam or CNMI-only visa categories. Consideration of such 
     additional Guam or CNMI-only visa categories may include, but 
     are not limited to, special nonimmigrant statuses for 
     investors, students, and retirees, but shall not include 
     nonimmigrant status for the purpose of employment in Guam or 
     the CNMI.
       (d) Inspection of Persons Arriving From the Commonwealth of 
     the Northern Mariana Islands; Guam and Northern Mariana 
     Islands-Only Visas Not Valid for Entry Into Other Parts of 
     the United States.--Section 212(d)(7) of the Immigration and 
     Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1182(d)(7)) is amended by inserting 
     ``the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands,'' after 
     ``Guam,''.
       (e) Technical Assistance Program.--
       (1) In general.--The Secretary of the Interior, in 
     consultation with the Governor of the Commonwealth, the 
     Secretary of Labor, and the Secretary of Commerce, and as 
     provided in the Interagency Agreements required to be 
     negotiated under section 6(a)(4) of the Joint Resolution 
     entitled ``A Joint Resolution to approve the `Covenant To 
     Establish a Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands in 
     Political Union with the United States of America', and for 
     other purposes'', approved March 24, 1976 (Public Law 94-
     241), as added by subsection (a), shall provide--
       (A) technical assistance and other support to the 
     Commonwealth to identify opportunities for, and encourage 
     diversification and growth of, the economy of the 
     Commonwealth;
       (B) technical assistance, including assistance in 
     recruiting, training, and hiring of workers, to assist 
     employers in the Commonwealth in securing employees first 
     from among United States citizens and nationals resident in 
     the Commonwealth and if an adequate number of such workers 
     are not available, from among legal permanent residents, 
     including lawfully admissible citizens of the freely 
     associated states; and
       (C) technical assistance, including assistance to identify 
     types of jobs needed, identify skills needed to fulfill such 
     jobs, and assistance to Commonwealth educational entities to 
     develop curricula for such job skills to include training 
     teachers and students for such skills.
       (2) Consultation.--In providing such technical assistance 
     under paragraph (1), the Secretaries shall--
       (A) consult with the Government of the Commonwealth, local 
     businesses, regional banks, educational institutions, and 
     other experts in the economy of the Commonwealth; and
       (B) assist in the development and implementation of a 
     process to identify opportunities for and encourage 
     diversification and growth of the economy of the Commonwealth 
     and to identify and encourage opportunities to meet the labor 
     needs of the Commonwealth.
       (3) Cost-sharing.--For the provision of technical 
     assistance or support under this paragraph (other than that 
     required to pay the salaries and expenses of Federal 
     personnel), the Secretary of the Interior shall require a 
     non-Federal matching contribution of 10 percent.
       (f) Operations.--
       (1) Establishment.--At any time on and after the date of 
     enactment of this Act, the Attorney General, Secretary of 
     Homeland Security, and the Secretary of Labor may establish 
     and maintain offices and other operations in the Commonwealth 
     for the purpose of carrying out duties under--
       (A) the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1101 et 
     seq.); and
       (B) the transition program established under section 6 of 
     the Joint Resolution entitled ``A Joint Resolution to approve 
     the `Covenant to Establish a Commonwealth of the Northern 
     Mariana Islands in Political Union with the United States of 
     America', and for other purposes'', approved March 24, 1976 
     (Public Law 94-241), as added by subsection (a).
       (2) Personnel.--To the maximum extent practicable and 
     consistent with the satisfactory performance of assigned 
     duties under applicable law, the Attorney General, Secretary 
     of Homeland Security, and the Secretary of Labor shall 
     recruit and hire personnel from among qualified United States 
     citizens and national applicants residing in the Commonwealth 
     to serve as staff in carrying out operations described in 
     paragraph (1).
       (g) Conforming Amendments to Public Law 94-241.--
       (1) Amendments.--Public Law 94-241 is amended as follows:
       (A) In section 503 of the covenant set forth in section 1, 
     by striking subsection (a) and redesignating subsections (b) 
     and (c) as subsections (a) and (b), respectively.
       (B) By striking section 506 of the covenant set forth in 
     section 1.
       (C) In section 703(b) of the covenant set forth in section 
     1, by striking ``quarantine, passport, immigration and 
     naturalization'' and inserting ``quarantine and passport''.
       (2) Effective date.--The amendments made by paragraph (1) 
     shall take effect on the transition program effective date 
     described in section 6 of Public Law 94-241 (as added by 
     subsection (a)).
       (h) Reports to Congress.--
       (1) In general.--Not later than March 1 of the first year 
     that is at least 2 full years after the date of enactment of 
     this subtitle, and annually thereafter, the President shall 
     submit to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources and 
     the Committee on the Judiciary of the Senate and the 
     Committee on Natural Resources and the Committee on the 
     Judiciary of the House of Representatives a report that 
     evaluates the overall effect of the transition program 
     established under section 6 of the Joint Resolution entitled 
     ``A Joint Resolution to approve the `Covenant To Establish a 
     Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands in Political 
     Union with the United States of America',

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     and for other purposes'', approved March 24, 1976 (Public Law 
     94-241), as added by subsection (a), and the Immigration and 
     Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1101 et seq.) on the Commonwealth.
       (2) Contents.--In addition to other topics otherwise 
     required to be included under this subtitle or the amendments 
     made by this subtitle, each report submitted under paragraph 
     (1) shall include a description of the efforts that have been 
     undertaken during the period covered by the report to 
     diversify and strengthen the local economy of the 
     Commonwealth, including efforts to promote the Commonwealth 
     as a tourist destination. The report by the President shall 
     include an estimate for the numbers of nonimmigrant workers 
     described under section 101(a)(15)(H) of the Immigration and 
     Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1101(a)(15)(H)) necessary to avoid 
     adverse economic effects in Guam and the Commonwealth.
       (3) GAO report.--The Government Accountability Office shall 
     submit a report to the Congress not later than 2 years after 
     the date of enactment of this Act, to include, at a minimum, 
     the following items:
       (A) An assessment of the implementation of this subtitle 
     and the amendments made by this subtitle, including an 
     assessment of the performance of Federal agencies and the 
     Government of the Commonwealth in meeting congressional 
     intent.
       (B) An assessment of the short-term and long-term impacts 
     of implementation of this subtitle and the amendments made by 
     this subtitle on the economy of the Commonwealth, including 
     its ability to obtain workers to supplement its resident 
     workforce and to maintain access to its tourists and 
     customers, and any effect on compliance with United States 
     treaty obligations mandating non-refoulement for refugees.
       (C) An assessment of the economic benefit of the investors 
     ``grandfathered'' under subsection (c) of section 6 of the 
     Joint Resolution entitled ``A Joint Resolution to approve the 
     `Covenant To Establish a Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana 
     Islands in Political Union with the United States of 
     America', and for other purposes'', approved March 24, 1976 
     (Public Law 94-241), as added by subsection (a), and the 
     Commonwealth's ability to attract new investors after the 
     date of enactment of this Act.
       (D) An assessment of the number of illegal aliens in the 
     Commonwealth, including any Federal and Commonwealth efforts 
     to locate and repatriate them.
       (4) Reports by the local government.--The Governor of the 
     Commonwealth may submit an annual report to the President on 
     the implementation of this subtitle, and the amendments made 
     by this subtitle, with recommendations for future changes. 
     The President shall forward the Governor's report to the 
     Congress with any Administration comment after an appropriate 
     period of time for internal review, provided that nothing in 
     this paragraph shall be construed to require the President to 
     provide any legislative recommendation to the Congress.
       (5) Report on federal personnel and resource 
     requirements.--Not later than 180 days after the date of 
     enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Homeland Security, 
     after consulting with the Secretary of the Interior and other 
     departments and agencies as may be deemed necessary, shall 
     submit a report to the Committee on Natural Resources, the 
     Committee on Homeland Security, and the Committee on the 
     Judiciary of the House of Representatives, and to the 
     Committee on Energy and Natural Resources, the Committee on 
     Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs, and the Committee 
     on the Judiciary of the Senate, on the current and planned 
     levels of Transportation Security Administration, United 
     States Customs and Border Protection, United States 
     Immigration and Customs Enforcement, United States 
     Citizenship and Immigration Services, and United States Coast 
     Guard personnel and resources necessary for fulfilling 
     mission requirements on Guam and the Commonwealth in a manner 
     comparable to the level provided at other similar ports of 
     entry in the United States. In fulfilling this reporting 
     requirement, the Secretary shall consider and anticipate the 
     increased requirements due to the proposed realignment of 
     military forces on Guam and in the Commonwealth and growth in 
     the tourism sector.
       (i) Required Actions Prior to Transition Program Effective 
     Date.--During the period beginning on the date of enactment 
     of this Act and ending on the transition program effective 
     date described in section 6 of Public Law 94-241 (as added by 
     subsection (a)), the Government of the Commonwealth shall--
       (1) not permit an increase in the total number of alien 
     workers who are present in the Commonwealth as of the date of 
     enactment of this Act; and
       (2) administer its nonrefoulement protection program--
       (A) according to the terms and procedures set forth in the 
     Memorandum of Agreement entered into between the Commonwealth 
     of the Northern Mariana Islands and the United States 
     Department of Interior, Office of Insular Affairs, executed 
     on September 12, 2003 (which terms and procedures, including 
     but not limited to funding by the Secretary of the Interior 
     and performance by the Secretary of Homeland Security of the 
     duties of ``Protection Consultant'' to the Commonwealth, 
     shall have effect on and after the date of enactment of this 
     Act), as well as CNMI Public Law 13-61 and the Immigration 
     Regulations Establishing a Procedural Mechanism for Persons 
     Requesting Protection from Refoulement; and
       (B) so as not to remove or otherwise effect the involuntary 
     return of any alien whom the Protection Consultant has 
     determined to be eligible for protection from persecution or 
     torture.
       (j) Conforming Amendments to the Immigration and 
     Nationality Act.--The Immigration and Nationality Act (8 
     U.S.C. 1101 et seq.) is amended--
       (1) in section 101(a)(15)(D)(ii), by inserting ``or the 
     Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands'' after ``Guam'' 
     each time such term appears;
       (2) in section 101(a)(36), by striking ``and the Virgin 
     Islands of the United States'' and inserting ``the Virgin 
     Islands of the United States, and the Commonwealth of the 
     Northern Mariana Islands'';
       (3) in section 101(a)(38), by striking ``and the Virgin 
     Islands of the United States'' and inserting ``the Virgin 
     Islands of the United States, and the Commonwealth of the 
     Northern Mariana Islands'';
       (4) in section 208, by adding at the end the following:
       ``(e) Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands.--The 
     provisions of this section and section 209(b) shall apply to 
     persons physically present in the Commonwealth of the 
     Northern Mariana Islands or arriving in the Commonwealth 
     (whether or not at a designated port of arrival and including 
     persons who are brought to the Commonwealth after having been 
     interdicted in international or United States waters) only on 
     or after January 1, 2014.''; and
       (5) in section 235(b)(1), by adding at the end the 
     following:
       ``(G) Commonwealth of the northern mariana islands.--
     Nothing in this subsection shall be construed to authorize or 
     require any person described in section 208(e) to be 
     permitted to apply for asylum under section 208 at any time 
     before January 1, 2014.''.
       (k) Availability of Other Nonimmigrant Professionals.--The 
     requirements of section 212(m)(6)(B) of the Immigration and 
     Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1182(m)(6)(B)) shall not apply to a 
     facility in Guam, the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana 
     Islands, or the Virgin Islands.

     SEC. 703. FURTHER AMENDMENTS TO PUBLIC LAW 94-241.

       Public Law 94-241, as amended, is further amended in 
     section 4(c)(3) by striking the colon after ``Marshall 
     Islands'' and inserting the following: ``, except that 
     $200,000 in fiscal year 2009 and $225,000 annually for fiscal 
     years 2010 through 2018 are hereby rescinded; Provided, That 
     the amount rescinded shall be increased by the same 
     percentage as that of the annual salary and benefit 
     adjustments for Members of Congress''.

     SEC. 704. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.

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

     SEC. 705. EFFECTIVE DATE.

       (a) In General.--Except as specifically provided in this 
     section or otherwise in this subtitle, this subtitle and the 
     amendments made by this subtitle shall take effect on the 
     date of enactment of this Act.
       (b) Amendments to the Immigration and Nationality Act.--The 
     amendments to the Immigration and Nationality Act made by 
     this subtitle, and other provisions of this subtitle applying 
     the immigration laws (as defined in section 101(a)(17) of 
     Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1101(a)(17))) to 
     the Commonwealth, shall take effect on the transition program 
     effective date described in section 6 of Public Law 94-241 
     (as added by section 702(a)), unless specifically provided 
     otherwise in this subtitle.
       (c) Construction.--Nothing in this subtitle or the 
     amendments made by this subtitle shall be construed to make 
     any residence or presence in the Commonwealth before the 
     transition program effective date described in section 6 of 
     Public Law 94-241 (as added by section 702(a)) residence or 
     presence in the United States, except that, for the purpose 
     only of determining whether an alien lawfully admitted for 
     permanent residence (as defined in section 101(a)(20) of the 
     Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1101(a)(20))) 
     has abandoned or lost such status by reason of absence 
     from the United States, such alien's presence in the 
     Commonwealth before, on, or after the date of enactment of 
     this Act shall be considered to be presence in the United 
     States.

             Subtitle B--Northern Mariana Islands Delegate

     SEC. 711. DELEGATE TO HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES FROM 
                   COMMONWEALTH OF THE NORTHERN MARIANA ISLANDS.

       The Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands shall be 
     represented in the United States Congress by the Resident 
     Representative to the United States authorized by section 901 
     of the Covenant To Establish a Commonwealth of the Northern 
     Mariana Islands in Political Union With the United States of 
     America (approved by Public Law 94-241 (48 U.S.C. 1801 et 
     seq.)). The Resident Representative shall be a nonvoting 
     Delegate to the House of Representatives, elected as provided 
     in this subtitle.

     SEC. 712. ELECTION OF DELEGATE.

       (a) Electors and Time of Election.--The Delegate shall be 
     elected--
       (1) by the people qualified to vote for the popularly 
     elected officials of the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana 
     Islands; and

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       (2) at the Federal general election of 2008 and at such 
     Federal general election every 2d year thereafter.
       (b) Manner of Election.--
       (1) In general.--The Delegate shall be elected at large and 
     by a plurality of the votes cast for the office of Delegate.
       (2) Effect of establishment of primary elections.--
     Notwithstanding paragraph (1), if the Government of the 
     Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, acting pursuant 
     to legislation enacted in accordance with the Constitution of 
     the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, provides 
     for primary elections for the election of the Delegate, the 
     Delegate shall be elected by a majority of the votes cast in 
     any general election for the office of Delegate for which 
     such primary elections were held.
       (c) Vacancy.--In case of a permanent vacancy in the office 
     of Delegate, the office of Delegate shall remain vacant until 
     a successor is elected and qualified.
       (d) Commencement of Term.--The term of the Delegate shall 
     commence on the 3d day of January following the date of the 
     election.

     SEC. 713. QUALIFICATIONS FOR OFFICE OF DELEGATE.

       To be eligible for the office of Delegate a candidate 
     shall--
       (1) be at least 25 years of age on the date of the 
     election;
       (2) have been a citizen of the United States for at least 7 
     years prior to the date of the election;
       (3) be a resident and domiciliary of the Commonwealth of 
     the Northern Mariana Islands for at least 7 years prior to 
     the date of the election;
       (4) be qualified to vote in the Commonwealth of the 
     Northern Mariana Islands on the date of the election; and
       (5) not be, on the date of the election, a candidate for 
     any other office.

     SEC. 714. DETERMINATION OF ELECTION PROCEDURE.

       Acting pursuant to legislation enacted in accordance with 
     the Constitution of the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana 
     Islands, the Government of the Commonwealth of the Northern 
     Mariana Islands may determine the order of names on the 
     ballot for election of Delegate, the method by which a 
     special election to fill a permanent vacancy in the office of 
     Delegate shall be conducted, the method by which ties between 
     candidates for the office of Delegate shall be resolved, and 
     all other matters of local application pertaining to the 
     election and the office of Delegate not otherwise expressly 
     provided for in this subtitle.

     SEC. 715. COMPENSATION, PRIVILEGES, AND IMMUNITIES.

       Until the Rules of the House of Representatives are amended 
     to provide otherwise, the Delegate from the Commonwealth of 
     the Northern Mariana Islands shall receive the same 
     compensation, allowances, and benefits as a Member of the 
     House of Representatives, and shall be entitled to whatever 
     privileges and immunities are, or hereinafter may be, granted 
     to any other nonvoting Delegate to the House of 
     Representatives.

     SEC. 716. LACK OF EFFECT ON COVENANT.

       No provision of this subtitle shall be construed to alter, 
     amend, or abrogate any provision of the covenant referred to 
     in section 711 except section 901 of the covenant.

     SEC. 717. DEFINITION.

       For purposes of this subtitle, the term ``Delegate'' means 
     the Resident Representative referred to in section 711.

     SEC. 718. CONFORMING AMENDMENTS REGARDING APPOINTMENTS TO 
                   MILITARY SERVICE ACADEMIES BY DELEGATE FROM THE 
                   COMMONWEALTH OF THE NORTHERN MARIANA ISLANDS.

       (a) United States Military Academy.--Section 4342(a)(10) of 
     title 10, United States Code, is amended by striking 
     ``resident representative'' and inserting ``Delegate in 
     Congress''.
       (b) United States Naval Academy.--Section 6954(a)(10) of 
     such title is amended by striking ``resident representative'' 
     and inserting ``Delegate in Congress''.
       (c) United States Air Force Academy.--Section 9342(a)(10) 
     of such title is amended by striking ``resident 
     representative'' and inserting ``Delegate in Congress''.

          TITLE VIII--COMPACTS OF FREE ASSOCIATION AMENDMENTS

     SEC. 801. APPROVAL OF AGREEMENTS.

       (a) In General.--Section 101 of the Compact of Free 
     Association Amendments Act of 2003 (48 U.S.C. 1921) is 
     amended--
       (1) in the first sentence of subsection (a), by inserting 
     before the period at the end the following: ``, including 
     Article X of the Federal Programs and Services Agreement 
     Between the Government of the United States and the 
     Government of the Federated States of Micronesia, as amended 
     under the Agreement to Amend Article X that was signed by 
     those two Governments on June 30, 2004, which shall serve as 
     the authority to implement the provisions thereof''; and
       (2) in the first sentence of subsection (b), by inserting 
     before the period at the end the following: ``, including 
     Article X of the Federal Programs and Services Agreement 
     Between the Government of the United States and the 
     Government of the Republic of the Marshall Islands, as 
     amended under the Agreement to Amend Article X that was 
     signed by those two Governments on June 18, 2004, which shall 
     serve as the authority to implement the provisions thereof''.
       (b) Effective Date.--The amendments made by this section 
     shall be effective as of the date that is 180 days after the 
     date of enactment of this Act.

     SEC. 802. FUNDS TO FACILITATE FEDERAL ACTIVITIES.

       Unobligated amounts appropriated before the date of 
     enactment of this Act pursuant to section 105(f)(1)(A)(ii) of 
     the Compact of Free Association Amendments Act of 2003 shall 
     be available to both the United States Agency for 
     International Development and the Federal Emergency 
     Management Agency to facilitate each agency's activities 
     under the Federal Programs and Services Agreements.

     SEC. 803. CONFORMING AMENDMENT.

       (a) In General.--Section 105(f)(1)(A) of the Compact of 
     Free Association Amendments Act of 2003 (48 U.S.C. 
     1921d(f)(1)(A)) is amended to read as follows:
       ``(A) Emergency and disaster assistance.--
       ``(i) In general.--Subject to clause (ii), section 
     221(a)(6) of the U.S.-FSM Compact and section 221(a)(5) of 
     the U.S.-RMI Compact shall each be construed and applied in 
     accordance with the two Agreements to Amend Article X of the 
     Federal Programs and Service Agreements signed on June 30, 
     2004, and on June 18, 2004, respectively, provided that all 
     activities carried out by the United States Agency for 
     International Development and the Federal Emergency 
     Management Agency under Article X of the Federal Programs and 
     Services Agreements may be carried out notwithstanding any 
     other provision of law. In the sections referred to in this 
     clause, the term `United States Agency for International 
     Development, Office of Foreign Disaster Assistance' shall be 
     construed to mean `the United States Agency for International 
     Development'.
       ``(ii) Definition of will provide funding.--In the second 
     sentence of paragraph 12 of each of the Agreements described 
     in clause (i), the term `will provide funding' means will 
     provide funding through a transfer of funds using Standard 
     Form 1151 or a similar document or through an interagency, 
     reimbursable agreement.''.
       (b) Effective Date.--The amendments made by subsection (a) 
     shall be effective as of the date that is 180 days after the 
     date of enactment of this Act.

     SEC. 804. CLARIFICATIONS REGARDING PALAU.

       Section 105(f)(1)(B) of the Compact of Free Association 
     Amendments Act of 2003 (48 U.S.C. 1921d(f)(1)(B)) is 
     amended--
       (1) in clause (ii)(II), by striking ``and its territories'' 
     and inserting ``, its territories, and the Republic of 
     Palau'';
       (2) in clause (iii)(II), by striking ``, or the Republic of 
     the Marshall Islands'' and inserting ``, the Republic of the 
     Marshall Islands, or the Republic of Palau''; and
       (3) in clause (ix)--
       (A) by striking ``Republic'' both places it appears and 
     inserting ``government, institutions, and people'';
       (B) by striking ``2007'' and inserting ``2009''; and
       (C) by striking ``was'' and inserting ``were''.

     SEC. 805. AVAILABILITY OF LEGAL SERVICES.

       Section 105(f)(1)(C) of the Compact of Free Association 
     Amendments Act of 2003 (48 U.S.C. 1921d(f)(1)(C)) is amended 
     by inserting before the period at the end the following: ``, 
     which shall also continue to be available to the citizens of 
     the Federated States of Micronesia, the Republic of Palau, 
     and the Republic of the Marshall Islands who legally reside 
     in the United States (including territories and 
     possessions)''.

     SEC. 806. TECHNICAL AMENDMENTS.

       (a) Title I.--
       (1) Section 177 agreement.--Section 103(c)(1) of the 
     Compact of Free Association Amendments Act of 2003 (48 U.S.C. 
     1921b(c)(1)) is amended by striking ``section 177'' and 
     inserting ``Section 177''.
       (2) Interpretation and united states policy.--Section 104 
     of the Compact of Free Association Amendments Act of 2003 (48 
     U.S.C. 1921c) is amended--
       (A) in subsection (b)(1), by inserting ``the'' before 
     ``U.S.-RMI Compact,'';
       (B) in subsection (e)--
       (i) in the matter preceding subparagraph (A) of paragraph 
     (8), by striking ``to include'' and inserting ``and 
     include'';
       (ii) in paragraph (9)(A), by inserting a comma after 
     ``may''; and
       (iii) in paragraph (10), by striking ``related to service'' 
     and inserting ``related to such services''; and
       (C) in the first sentence of subsection (j), by inserting 
     ``the'' before ``Interior''.
       (3) Supplemental provisions.--Section 105(b)(1) of the 
     Compact of Free Association Amendments Act of 2003 (48 U.S.C. 
     1921d(b)(1)) is amended by striking ``Trust Fund'' and 
     inserting ``Trust Funds''.
       (b) Title II.--
       (1) U.S.-FSM compact.--The Compact of Free Association, as 
     amended, between the Government of the United States of 
     America and the Government of the Federated States of 
     Micronesia (as provided in section 201(a) of the Compact of 
     Free Association Amendments Act of 2003 (117 Stat. 2757)) is 
     amended--
       (A) in section 174--
       (i) in subsection (a), by striking ``courts'' and inserting 
     ``court''; and
       (ii) in subsection (b)(2), by striking ``the'' before 
     ``November'';
       (B) in section 177(a), by striking ``, or Palau'' and 
     inserting ``(or Palau)'';
       (C) in section 179(b), by striking ``amended Compact'' and 
     inserting ``Compact, as amended,'';
       (D) in section 211--
       (i) in the fourth sentence of subsection (a), by striking 
     ``Compact, as Amended, of Free

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     Association'' and inserting ``Compact of Free Association, as 
     amended'';
       (ii) in the fifth sentence of subsection (a), by striking 
     ``Trust Fund Agreement,'' and inserting ``Agreement Between 
     the Government of the United States of America and the 
     Government of the Federated States of Micronesia Implementing 
     Section 215 and Section 216 of the Compact, as Amended, 
     Regarding a Trust Fund (Trust Fund Agreement),'';
       (iii) in subsection (b)--

       (I) in the first sentence, by striking ``Government of 
     the'' before ``Federated''; and
       (II) in the second sentence, by striking ``Sections 321 and 
     323 of the Compact of Free Association, as Amended'' and 
     inserting ``Sections 211(b), 321, and 323 of the Compact of 
     Free Association, as amended,''; and

       (iv) in the last sentence of subsection (d), by inserting 
     before the period at the end the following: ``and the Federal 
     Programs and Services Agreement referred to in section 231'';
       (E) in the first sentence of section 215(b), by striking 
     ``subsection(a)'' and inserting ``subsection (a)'';
       (F) in section 221--
       (i) in subsection (a)(6), by inserting ``(Federal Emergency 
     Management Agency)'' after ``Homeland Security''; and
       (ii) in the first sentence of subsection (c), by striking 
     ``agreements'' and inserting ``agreement'';
       (G) in the second sentence of section 222, by inserting 
     ``in'' after ``referred to'';
       (H) in the second sentence of section 232, by striking 
     ``sections 102 (c)'' and all that follows through ``January 
     14, 1986)'' and inserting ``section 102(b) of Public Law 108-
     188, 117 Stat. 2726, December 17, 2003'';
       (I) in the second sentence of section 252, by inserting ``, 
     as amended,'' after ``Compact'';
       (J) in the first sentence of the first undesignated 
     paragraph of section 341, by striking ``Section 141'' and 
     inserting ``section 141'';
       (K) in section 342--
       (i) in subsection (a), by striking ``14 U.S.C. 195'' and 
     inserting ``section 195 of title 14, United States Code''; 
     and
       (ii) in subsection (b)--

       (I) by striking ``46 U.S.C. 1295(b)(6)'' and inserting 
     ``section 1303(b)(6) of the Merchant Marine Act, 1936 (46 
     U.S.C. 1295b(b)(6))''; and
       (II) by striking ``46 U.S.C. 1295b(b)(6)(C)'' and inserting 
     ``section 1303(b)(6)(C) of that Act'';

       (L) in the third sentence of section 354(a), by striking 
     ``section 442 and 452'' and inserting ``sections 442 and 
     452'';
       (M) in section 461(h), by striking ``Telecommunications'' 
     and inserting ``Telecommunication'';
       (N) in section 462(b)(4), by striking ``of Free 
     Association'' the second place it appears; and
       (O) in section 463(b), by striking ``Articles IV'' and 
     inserting ``Article IV''.
       (2) U.S.-RMI compact.--The Compact of Free Association, as 
     amended, between the Government of the United States of 
     America and the Government of the Republic of the Marshall 
     Islands (as provided in section 201(b) of the Compact of Free 
     Association Amendments Act of 2003 (117 Stat. 2795)) is 
     amended--
       (A) in section 174(a), by striking ``court'' and inserting 
     ``courts'';
       (B) in section 177(a), by striking the comma before ``(or 
     Palau)'';
       (C) in section 179(b), by striking ``amended Compact,'' and 
     inserting ``Compact, as amended,'';
       (D) in section 211--
       (i) in the fourth sentence of subsection (a), by striking 
     ``Compact, as Amended, of Free Association'' and inserting 
     ``Compact of Free Association, as amended'';
       (ii) in the first sentence of subsection (b), by striking 
     ``Agreement between the Government of the United States and 
     the Government of the Republic of the Marshall Islands 
     Regarding Miliary Use and Operating Rights'' and inserting 
     ``Agreement Regarding the Military Use and Operating Rights 
     of the Government of the United States in the Republic of the 
     Marshall Islands concluded Pursuant to Sections 321 and 323 
     of the Compact of Free Association, as Amended (Agreement 
     between the Government of the United States and the 
     Government of the Republic of the Marshall Islands Regarding 
     Military Use and Operating Rights)''; and
       (iii) in the last sentence of subsection (e), by inserting 
     before the period at the end the following: ``and the Federal 
     Programs and Services Agreement referred to in section 231'';
       (E) in section 221(a)--
       (i) in the matter preceding paragraph (1), by striking 
     ``Section 231'' and inserting ``section 231''; and
       (ii) in paragraph (5), by inserting ``(Federal Emergency 
     Management Agency)'' after ``Homeland Security'';
       (F) in the second sentence of section 232, by striking 
     ``sections 103(m)'' and all that follows through ``(January 
     14, 1986)'' and inserting ``section 103(k) of Public Law 108-
     188, 117 Stat. 2734, December 17, 2003'';
       (G) in the first sentence of section 341, by striking 
     ``Section 141'' and inserting ``section 141'';
       (H) in section 342--
       (i) in subsection (a), by striking ``14 U.S.C. 195'' and 
     inserting ``section 195 of title 14, United States Code''; 
     and
       (ii) in subsection (b)--

       (I) by striking ``46 U.S.C. 1295(b)(6)'' and inserting 
     ``section 1303(b)(6) of the Merchant Marine Act, 1936 (46 
     U.S.C. 1295b(b)(6))''; and
       (II) by striking ``46 U.S.C. 1295b(b)(6)(C)'' and inserting 
     ``section 1303(b)(6)(C) of that Act'';

       (I) in the third sentence of section 354(a), by striking 
     ``section 442 and 452'' and inserting ``sections 442 and 
     452'';
       (J) in the first sentence of section 443, by inserting ``, 
     as amended.'' after ``the Compact'';
       (K) in the matter preceding paragraph (1) of section 
     461(h)--
       (i) by striking ``1978'' and inserting ``1998''; and
       (ii) by striking ``Telecommunications'' and inserting 
     ``Telecommunication Union''; and
       (L) in section 463(b), by striking ``Article'' and 
     inserting ``Articles''.

     SEC. 807. TRANSMISSION OF VIDEOTAPE PROGRAMMING.

       Section 111(e)(2) of title 17, United States Code, is 
     amended by striking ``or the Trust Territory of the Pacific 
     Islands'' and inserting ``the Federated States of Micronesia, 
     the Republic of Palau, or the Republic of the Marshall 
     Islands''.

     SEC. 808. PALAU ROAD MAINTENANCE.

       The Government of the Republic of Palau may deposit the 
     payment otherwise payable to the Government of the United 
     States under section 111 of Public Law 101-219 (48 U.S.C. 
     1960) into a trust fund if--
       (1) the earnings of the trust fund are expended solely for 
     maintenance of the road system constructed pursuant to 
     section 212 of the Compact of Free Association between the 
     Government of the United States of America and the Government 
     of Palau (48 U.S.C. 1931 note); and
       (2) the trust fund is established and operated pursuant to 
     an agreement entered into between the Government of the 
     United States and the Government of the Republic of Palau.

     SEC. 809. CLARIFICATION OF TAX-FREE STATUS OF TRUST FUNDS.

       In the U.S.-RMI Compact, the U.S.-FSM Compact, and their 
     respective trust fund subsidiary agreements, for the purposes 
     of taxation by the United States or its subsidiary 
     jurisdictions, the term ``State'' means ``State, territory, 
     or the District of Columbia''.

     SEC. 810. TRANSFER OF NAVAL VESSELS TO CERTAIN FOREIGN 
                   RECIPIENTS.

       (a) Transfers by Grant.--The President is authorized to 
     transfer vessels to foreign countries on a grant basis under 
     section 516 of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 (22 U.S.C. 
     2321j), as follows:
       (1) Turkey.--To the Government of Turkey--
       (A) the OLIVER HAZARD PERRY class guided missile frigates 
     GEORGE PHILIP (FFG-12) and SIDES (FFG-14); and
       (B) the OSPREY class minehunter coastal ship BLACKHAWK 
     (MHC-58).
       (2) Lithuania.--To the Government of Lithuania, the OSPREY 
     class minehunter coastal ships CORMORANT (MHC-57) and 
     KINGFISHER (MHC-56).
       (b) Transfers by Sale.--The President is authorized to 
     transfer vessels to foreign recipients on a sale basis under 
     section 21 of the Arms Export Control Act (22 U.S.C. 2761), 
     as follows:
       (1) Taiwan.--To the Taipei Economic and Cultural 
     Representative Office in the United States (which is the 
     Taiwan instrumentality designated pursuant to section 10(a) 
     of the Taiwan Relations Act (22 U.S.C. 3309(a))), the OSPREY 
     class minehunter coastal ships ORIOLE (MHC-55) and FALCON 
     (MHC-59).
       (2) Turkey.--To the Government of Turkey, the OSPREY class 
     minehunter coastal ship SHRIKE (MHC-62).
       (c) Grants Not Counted in Annual Total of Transferred 
     Excess Defense Articles.--The value of a vessel transferred 
     to a recipient on a grant basis pursuant to authority 
     provided by subsection (a) shall not be counted against the 
     aggregate value of excess defense articles transferred in any 
     fiscal year under section 516(g) of the Foreign Assistance 
     Act of 1961.
       (d) Costs of Transfers.--Any expense incurred by the United 
     States in connection with a transfer authorized by this 
     section shall be charged to the recipient.
       (e) Repair and Refurbishment in United States Shipyards.--
     To the maximum extent practicable, the President shall 
     require, as a condition of the transfer of a vessel under 
     this section, that the recipient to which the vessel is 
     transferred have such repair or refurbishment of the vessel 
     as is needed before the vessel joins the naval forces of the 
     recipient performed at a shipyard located in the United 
     States, including a United States Navy shipyard.
       (f) Expiration of Authority.--The authority to transfer a 
     vessel under this section shall expire at the end of the 2-
     year period beginning on the date of enactment of this Act.

  The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursuant to the rule, the gentleman from 
West Virginia (Mr. Rahall) and the gentleman from Utah (Mr. Bishop) 
each will control 20 minutes.
  The Chair recognizes the gentleman from West Virginia.


                             General Leave

  Mr. RAHALL. Mr. Speaker, I ask unanimous consent that all Members may 
have 5 legislative days in which to revise and extend their remarks and 
include extraneous material on the resolution under consideration.

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  The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there objection to the request of the 
gentleman from West Virginia?
  There was no objection.
  Mr. RAHALL. Mr. Speaker, I am pleased to call up this legislation 
which is comprised of 61 separate measures that were already considered 
by this body, packaged by the Senate, and sent back to us for further 
and final consideration. This is a bipartisan package, almost evenly 
split between bills sponsored by Democrats and Republicans.
  Further, I would note that 57 of the measures included in this 
package originated in the Committee on Natural Resources. In this 
regard, I salute the committee's Chairs who worked so hard on this 
legislation:
  Raul Grijalva, chairman of the Subcommittee on National Parks, 
Forests and Public Lands; Grace Napolitano, chairwoman of the 
Subcommittee on Water and Power, and Donna Christensen, chairwoman of 
the Subcommittee on Insular Affairs.
  In this body, these three Members did all of the heavy lifting, the 
hearings, the managing of the individual bills on the floor, the 
listening from other Members of this body that helped to make the 
package we are considering today possible.
  The pending measures include new protections for wilderness, national 
parks, historic sites and trails, and precious water resources from sea 
to shining sea.
  I will not speak to each and every provision of this legislation 
today but would like to highlight two in particular.
  This bill will finally designate the long-awaited Wild Sky Wilderness 
in Washington State, championed by our colleague, Rick Larsen. As I 
noted last week when the House considered wilderness legislation for my 
home State of West Virginia, to be in a wilderness area is truly a 
humbling experience. To be part of designating the wilderness is even 
more humbling because wilderness is an effort to retain the landscape 
as God created it. And as with God's good graces, we are working toward 
designating new wilderness areas in West Virginia today.
  Let this be the next-to-last action, other than the President's 
signature, on establishing the Wild Sky Wilderness in the State of 
Washington.

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  The other measure I would like to highlight would finally bring badly 
needed immigration, national security and labor protections for the 
Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands. Further, this legislation 
would also grant a nonvoting delegate to the U.S. House of 
Representatives to the Northern Mariana Islands.
  For too long, abuses took place in the CNMI, and for too long 
remedial legislation was held hostage in this body. Let this 
legislation bring forth a new dawn, the start of a new era with a 
delegate to this body, that the people of the CNMI's voices be heard.
  Again, I want to thank the gentlelady from the Virgin Islands, the 
chairman of the Subcommittee on Insular Affairs, Dr. Donna Christensen, 
for her great work on this matter.
  There are other issues of note in this bill. It would expand parks in 
Maine, Massachusetts, North Carolina, Washington and Idaho. It would 
improve visitor transportation options at Denali National Park and 
Acadia National Park. And it would expand and increase the 
authorization for the National Underground Railroad Network to Freedom. 
Three new national heritage areas and nine existing areas will receive 
Federal assistance under this measure. Seven other areas will be 
examined as possible new park units.
  This bill would also authorize Federal participation in new and 
expanded water recycling projects around the west, projects which will 
provide an estimated 52,600 acre-feet of water annually in an area 
experiencing severe drought.
  It's a good bill, Mr. Speaker. I urge all Members to vote for this 
package.
  Mr. Speaker, I reserve the balance of my time.
  Mr. BISHOP of Utah. Mr. Speaker, I yield myself such time as I may 
consume.
  Mr. Speaker, Senate bill 2739 contains around 62 provisions, and I am 
pleased to see that they're finally on their way to the President's 
desk. However, this bill is also a testament to the dysfunction of a 
certain body on the other side of this Rotunda.
  Many of the sections of this bill are unable to stand on their own 
and have subsequently been bundled into a $300 million brew to avoid 
individual scrutiny. To solve the problem and avoid the discomfort of 
saying ``no,'' this omnibus was created with enough prizes that 
inevitably the bad will be overlooked and everything, the good, the bad 
and the ugly, will be able to cross the finish line.
  Many of these provisions were passed by this House last year, so it's 
nice to say that finally something is coming out of the Senate, even if 
it's coming in this very poor form. But in other ways this bill is also 
symbolic of this session. We have wasted time and then glob everything 
together and throw it together with one fell swoop without the ability 
of scrutinizing it as individual issues, and at the same time miss 
essential bills that address critical needs.
  This legislation deals with land where energy opportunities do exist, 
and yet once again we are moving forward with gas approaching $4 a 
gallon. Today, the average price of gasoline in the United States was 
$3.61. That's $1.28 for gasoline, $1.57 for diesel, 55 and 59 percent 
above what it was at the beginning of the 110th Congress. And still, 
with no plan to solve this issue, we pass bills that exacerbate this 
conundrum.
  This particular bill is full of new designations intended to draw 
tourists, but the only sightseeing that's going to be done in this 
country will be from the couch watching the Travel Channel if we don't 
address our fuel crisis. Every time we pass feel-good natural resource 
legislation with warm and fuzzy titles, we must consider the damage 
being done to our ability to provide for ourselves. We have locked up 
so much of our public land from energy development that we are now 
seeing the results at the pump, and these are our priorities.
  What else do we do? Our solution is to offer biofuels; in other 
words, we want to burn food to power cars. Not only is this immoral, it 
is devastating Third World countries now unable to afford food to feed 
their starving children. These are our priorities.
  We could have used forest mass that's dead every year, it would have 
been perfect cellulose for production of energy and at the same time 
save our forests from catastrophic fires, but such was specifically 
prohibited in the ``no energy'' bill that passed this Congress 
recently. So, these are our consequences.
  We discussed many of the sections in this bill individually when they 
first came to the House floor in 2007. We did it the right way, even if 
I disagreed with some of the outcomes we decided. Unfortunately, they 
are back without improvements that would have made them palatable.
  I don't believe private property rights are adequately protected in 
any of the heritage areas in this bill. And I question why the 
amendment to protect second amendment rights, which was overwhelmingly 
passed on the House floor, was stripped from this package. It is flat 
out wrong to have done that. It is almost unfathomable that the Senate 
would do such a thing and that we would consider passing this bill with 
that significant provision not there. Yet again, the second amendment 
and property rights take a back seat to misguided priorities of the 
other body.
  As I stated earlier, there are a few positives I am pleased to 
support. Congressmen Wilson and Brown of South Carolina have worked to 
get the ``Swamp Fox'' General Francis Marion Memorial to the President. 
I congratulate them. Minority Whip Blunt has labored to authorize the 
Newtonia Civil War Battlefields study that we will move today. I thank 
him for his fine work. My Resource Committee colleague, Congressman 
Louis Gohmert from Texas, has an important study to honor the Space 
Shuttle, Columbia, and I'm pleased that this is included in Senate 
2739. Resource Committee Ranking Member Don Young has several 
provisions that will benefit the country and his constituents in 
Alaska, and I thank him for his tireless efforts and advocacy on their 
behalf.
  Finally, of all the provisions, probably the best one is a dam bill 
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provision would authorize the Bureau of Reclamation to do a feasibility 
study on raising the height of the Arthur V. Watkins Dam in Box Elder 
County. And given the shortage of water in the West, by increasing 
storage capacity of this vital reservoir, the residents of my 
congressional district will have a more secure water supply and water 
future.
  Having already spent too many hours debating these bills when they 
came before us that now make up this legislative Frankenstein, I see no 
need to prolong this much longer.
  I will reserve the balance of my time.
  Mr. RAHALL. Mr. Speaker, I yield 3 minutes to a senior member of our 
Committee on Natural Resources, Mr. DeFazio from Oregon.
  Mr. DeFAZIO. I thank the chairman.
  This legislation includes legislation earlier passed by this House, 
H.R. 247, endorsed by all the members of the Oregon delegation, to 
recognize the Jim Weaver Trail.
  In 1964, the original Wilderness Act put a lot of high elevation 
Oregon into wilderness, but it left out our precious forests and our 
old growth. Ten years later, Oregon's most persistent champion of 
wilderness, Jim Weaver, was elected to the United States Congress. 
Despite the fact that he represented the largest public timber-
producing district in the country, Jim engaged in a battle over the 
next 10 years to set aside some of Oregon's most beautiful forests for 
future generations. He engaged in the first fights to preserve old 
growth, fights which are continuing to this day.
  The Forest Service originally recommended 370,000 acres for 
wilderness designation in Oregon. Jim upped the ante a little bit to 
1.2 million. He had very, very tough and difficult negotiations with 
the Senate, and in the end he and Senator Hatfield were able to settle 
on 861,500 acres, not everything Jim wanted, but a tremendous legacy 
for our future.
  At the very last minute, Jim got Grassy Knob added and Monument Rock 
protected. And then one of the toughest things that he had to do, he 
was asked by Senator Hatfield did he want Hardesty Mountain or did he 
want Waldo. Jim chose Waldo. And so it's extremely appropriate that 
this House acts today to name the trail which encompasses pristine 
Waldo Lake as the Jim Weaver Trail. And future generations of 
Oregonians utilizing that trail will begin to understand the history 
and the fight that went into preserving some of their most precious 
wildlands, a fight which I'm attempting to continue with wilderness 
legislation this year, and a fight with the BLM over their attempts to 
harvest the last of our precious old growth.
  Mr. BISHOP of Utah. Mr. Speaker, I am pleased to yield 5 minutes to 
the gentlelady from Illinois (Mrs. Biggert).
  Mrs. BIGGERT. I thank the gentleman for yielding.
  Mr. Speaker, I rise today in support of S. 2739, which includes the 
provisions of H.R. 85, a bill called the Energy Technology Transfer Act 
that I introduced with my Science and Technology Committee colleague 
from North Carolina (Mr. Miller). The House approved our bill by a vote 
of 395-1 back in March of last year. And this is so important, Mr. 
Speaker, that it is now before this House again, and I appreciate it.
  Mr. Speaker, the Federal Government spends billions every year on 
energy-related research and development for our universities and 
national laboratories. The result is often new technologies that 
exponentially reduce our consumption of energy or encourage the use of 
alternative fuels and thus reduce our dependence on foreign sources of 
energy. But the biggest challenge to realizing these energy savings is 
getting these technologies out of the laboratory and into the 
marketplace where they can benefit all energy end users. Whether we're 
talking about a business owner, a homeowner, a county or local 
government officials, these energy end users may be hesitant to embrace 
advanced or alternative technologies with which they are not familiar, 
have little experience, or which may require new infrastructure.
  To help energy end users embrace these new technologies, section 917 
of the Energy Policy Act (EPACT) of 2005 directed the Department of 
Energy to create a geographically dispersed network of energy 
efficiency technology transfer centers to help in this process. This 
bill will simply improve that section 917 of EPACT, and instead of 
creating from scratch these network centers, H.R. 85 authorizes the DOE 
to provide grants to and partner with existing community outreach 
networks. These existing networks could include Cooperative Extension 
Systems--just like what we have seen with the farms--offices, State 
energy offices, local governments, institutions of higher education, 
and nonprofit organizations with expertise in energy technologies or 
outreach. And so instead of limiting these centers to the transfer of 
energy efficiency technologies, it also expands their mission to 
include all advanced energy technologies and requires grantees to 
provide feedback to DOE on the energy research needs identified by 
these energy end users.
  I just want to give you one example of what I'm talking about in 
Chicago and how this program might work. Before expanding their frozen 
pizza production plant in Illinois, Home Run Inn Pizza consulted with 
the University of Illinois--Chicago's Energy Resource Center. After 
conducting an assessment of the plant and its operations, the UIC 
Energy Resource Center identified nine ways that the Home Run Inn Pizza 
could reduce their energy consumption and energy costs. Using advanced 
energy technologies developed as a result of the DOE-funded research, 
Home Run Inn Pizza could reduce natural gas consumption by 15 percent 
and electricity consumption by 5 to 6 percent, saving a total of about 
$15,000 annually.
  So with the enactment of H.R. 85, the UIC Energy Resource Center and 
other cooperative extension and community outreach organizations could 
add capacity and expertise to help many, many companies, building 
managers, homebuilders and homeowners use the technology to save energy 
and money.
  So the bill represents just a small investment in the tech transfer 
capabilities that we need to help our universities and labs move 
advanced energy technologies from labs into the market so Americans can 
enjoy the tangible benefits of our Federal investment in R&D.
  I want to thank my colleague, Mr. Miller from North Carolina, for his 
strong interest in tech transfer and for being the lead Democrat on 
this bill. I want to thank Chairman Gordon and Ranking Member Hall for 
recognizing the value of this bill and moving it through the committee, 
Senators Bingaman and Domenici and the Senate Energy and Natural 
Resources Committee for approving this bill and including it in S. 
2739. Finally, I want to thank the chairman and ranking member of the 
Natural Resources Committee and the House Republican and Democrat 
leadership for bringing this package of bills to the floor today and I 
urge my colleagues to support it.
  Mr. RAHALL. Mr. Speaker, I have already commended her profusely, but 
I want to once again thank the chairwoman of our Subcommittee on 
Insular Affairs, Donna Christensen, from the Virgin Islands for the 
hard work and long hours that she has put in on this legislation. I now 
yield her 3 minutes.
  Mrs. CHRISTENSEN. Thank you, Mr. Chairman, for those kind remarks. 
And I am pleased to rise in support of S. 2739, which includes two 
bills that I sponsored, H.R. 3079, the CNMI Immigration, Security, and 
Labor Act (ISLA), which also includes the NMI Delegate Act, and H.R. 
2705, the Compacts of Free Association Amendments Act of 2007. Both 
were unanimously passed by this Chamber this year.
  ISLA resolves two issues which have been before this Congress for 
decades. First, it would extend U.S. immigration laws to the CNMI. And 
second, it would authorize a CNMI nonvoting delegate to serve in this 
body beginning in the 111th Congress.
  For two decades, the CNMI has had local control over immigration 
policy, and it has never been represented in this Chamber. For those 
unheard voices, for the prosperity of those islands, and for the 
security of our Nation, the path should now lead in a different 
direction.
  ISLA provides the needed policy flexibility to transition immigration 
from local to Federal control. It ensures that employers can fill jobs, 
residents receive vocational training, nonresident guest workers be 
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the region's economy be diversified, and the Marianas archipelago be 
strategically secure.

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  H.R. 2705 makes technical corrections to the Compact Agreements of 
2003 and ushers in a new disaster assistance regime between FEMA and 
USAID for the FAS.
  I'm grateful to Chairman Rahall for his commitment to prioritize 
issues affecting U.S. territories in the Freely Associated States. I 
thank the committee ranking member, Mr. Young, and the subcommittee 
ranking member, Mr. Fortuno. I also want to thank the staff of the 
subcommittee.
  I want to especially acknowledge Mr. Faleomavaega and Ms. Bordallo, 
both members of the subcommittee, for traveling with me to the CNMI to 
conduct our hearing. They are tireless in their support of the 
subcommittee's agenda, and Ms. Bordallo worked closely with me to 
ensure that the interests of all the people in the Marianas, as well as 
the priorities for our Nation's security, were included in ISLA.
  I urge my colleagues to pass S. 2739.
  Mr. BISHOP of Utah. Mr. Speaker, I am pleased to yield 1\1/2\ minutes 
to the gentleman from Virginia (Mr. Wolf).
  (Mr. WOLF asked and was given permission to revise and extend his 
remarks.)
  Mr. WOLF. Mr. Speaker, first I want to thank the ranking member, Mr. 
Bishop, for his fairness as we went through this process. And I want to 
thank the chairman, Mr. Rahall, for his leadership in moving this. I am 
very, very grateful.
  I want to rise in support of this bill, which includes a provision to 
establish the Journey Through Hallowed Ground National Heritage Area. 
Establishing this heritage area spans 175 miles through four States.
  The Journey Through Hallowed Ground winds its way along U.S. Route 15 
from Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, to Jefferson's home of Monticello in 
Charlottesville, Virginia. Starting as a trail used by the 
Susquehannock and Iroquois, America's early history can literally be 
traced along this corridor. Jefferson's Monticello, Madison's 
Montpellier, Monroe's Oak Hill and Ashlawn Highland, Zachary Taylor's 
homes, Eisenhower's cottage, Teddy Roosevelt's cabin, John Marshall's 
home, General George Marshall's home, and Camp David are situated along 
this route, which is also dotted with numerous Civil War battlefields.
  I close with Abraham Lincoln's Gettysburg Address, spoken at the 
northern terminus of the Journey Through Hallowed Ground corridor and 
signifies the history, and he said:
  ``We cannot dedicate, we cannot consecrate, we cannot hallow this 
ground. The brave men and women, living and dead, who struggled here, 
have hallowed it far above our poor power to add or detract.''
  I urge my colleagues to support this legislation.
  Mr. RAHALL. Mr. Speaker, I want to yield 2 minutes to another of our 
subcommittee chairwomen who has put in long hours and very hard work on 
this legislation, the chairwoman of the Subcommittee on Fisheries, 
Wildlife and Oceans (Ms. Bordallo).
  Ms. BORDALLO. I thank Chairman Rahall for yielding to me.
  Mr. Speaker, I rise in support of S. 2739, and I urge my colleagues 
to vote to pass it and send it to the President's desk. I underscore my 
support for subtitle B of title VII of this comprehensive, important 
legislation, which provides for the election and the seating of a 
delegate representing the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands.
  Mr. Speaker, the people of Guam and the people of the Northern 
Marianas are neighbors, and we share a common heritage. This bill is 
the product of careful deliberation and bipartisan cooperation. Many 
Members have worked diligently to shape it into the form in which it 
has arrived on the floor today. And for this reason and for the 
leadership brought to bear in drafting the CNMI title and responding to 
the concerns and interests of stakeholders on Guam, I want to thank 
very much Chairman Nick Rahall and Insular Affairs Subcommittee 
Chairwoman Donna Christensen.
  The CNMI delegate provision represents the beginning of a stronger 
partnership for this body with the people of the Northern Marianas. I 
look forward to welcoming a new delegate in this hall and to that day 
next January when Members will take the oath with a new colleague 
representing the CNMI.
  This House has a strong record of affording U.S. territories 
representation in Congress. To date, Mr. Speaker, 188 delegates and 32 
resident commissioners have served ably in this House over the course 
of its history. It is a tradition that dates back to 1790, with the 
Northwest Ordinance areas, and today we continue this tradition by 
extending a long overdue voice for the people of the Northern Marianas. 
The CNMI should be afforded the honor and given the responsibility of 
electing a delegate to represent their interests.
  This is about democracy and representation. The compelling case for 
representation for the CNMI has finally been made. So vote for S. 2739.
  Mr. BISHOP of Utah. Mr. Speaker, I continue to reserve the balance of 
my time.
  Mr. RAHALL. Mr. Speaker, I yield 2 minutes to a member of our 
Committee on Natural Resources, the gentleman from Washington (Mr. 
Inslee).
  (Mr. INSLEE asked and was given permission to revise and extend his 
remarks.)
  Mr. INSLEE. Mr. Speaker, I would like to commend this bill for two 
reasons.
  First, the passage of the Bainbridge Island Japanese American 
Monument Act. It is long overdue. We will finally present a monument to 
a chapter in American history that should never be a occasioned again. 
On March 30, 1942, on Bainbridge Island, Washington, the island where I 
live, the United States Army rounded up 227 people living on Bainbridge 
Island, put them on a ferry boat, shipped them by trains to a camp in 
Manzanar for the duration of the war, totally without legality. And 62 
of those people subsequently served in World War II.
  Two years ago a 95-year-old woman, Fumiko Hayashida, came to Congress 
and testified about the pain that episode caused her and all of 
America. And this dedication of a monument on Bainbridge Island will 
serve as a monument to all Americans of all future generations that we 
should never ever allow the power of fear to overcome the promise of 
liberty. This monument will serve to do that.
  I want to thank the great work of people on Bainbridge Island: Fumiko 
Hayashida, Frank Kitamoto, Clarence Moriwaki; Senator Cantwell and 
others who worked on this bill. And I invite all Americans to come see 
this monument when it's completed.
  I would also like to congratulate my colleague Rick Larsen and 
Senator Murray for their incredible work, who really set the model of 
how to do wilderness legislation in finally today passing the Wild Sky 
Wilderness. I sat on top of Berry Mountain a couple years ago and 
looked down, and I want to thank them for their great leadership so 
that my grandchild will be able to look down from the top of Berry 
Mountain and see the same wilderness; and to their allies, Tom Uniack, 
Mike Towns, and Jon Owen, all of who really created a model of how to 
do future wildernesses. Thank you very much, Rick and others, and I 
congratulate all of us for final passage of these great pieces of work.
  Mr. BISHOP of Utah. Mr. Speaker, I reserve the balance of my time.
  Mr. RAHALL. Mr. Speaker, I have commended this gentleman in my 
opening remarks because he truly has worked hard over a number of years 
for a major part of this package. It is a highlight of the package, and 
I yield 2 minutes to the gentleman from Washington (Mr. Larsen) to 
explain it.
  Mr. LARSEN of Washington. Mr. Speaker, I rise today in support of the 
bipartisan Consolidated Natural Resources Act of 2008, which includes 
legislation I introduced to create the first new wilderness area in 
Washington State in over 20 years. The Wild Sky Wilderness will be 
unique, protecting 106,000 acres of pristine forests and streams in my 
district, while providing a clean and accessible place to hunt, to 
fish, and to hike.
  My staff first met on this issue on February 20, 2001, 48 days into 
my first term. And now 2,625 or so days later, we are ready to pass the 
Wild Sky Wilderness bill as part of the broader bill and send it to the 
President's desk.

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  The Wild Sky Wilderness Act is a carefully crafted piece of 
legislation that reflects years of community input. It will protect the 
peaks, the forests, and the lakes of the Mount Baker-Snoqualmie 
National Forest, as well as thousands of acres of lower-elevation 
forests and salmon-bearing streams.
  The bill has been vetted through a 7-year process of hearings, 
debate, local town hall meetings. It started out as a much larger bill, 
but through a series of compromises and through a process of 
inclusiveness, we came up with the bill that now stands before you 
today as part of the larger bill. And it would not have been possible 
without the help of many people here in Congress and in the Second 
District. Large businesses like REI, smaller businesses like a small 
bed and breakfast located in Index support this bill. It garners the 
support of Democrats and Republicans alike in Washington State. But 
deserving special recognition here in Congress are people like Chairman 
Nick Rahall and his staff, led by Jim Zoia and Rick Healy. This 
proposal went through a 7-year process and is soon to become law as it 
goes to the President's desk.
  I also want to thank my partner on the Senate side, Senator Patty 
Murray. Creating the Wild Sky Wilderness bill would not have been 
possible without her hard work and strong leadership in the Senate.
  So I ask my colleagues today to support the Consolidated Natural 
Resources Act of 2008 and know that when you do that, you will be 
helping to create the first wilderness bill for Washington State in 
over 20 years. I urge passage of this legislation.
  Mr. BISHOP of Utah. Mr. Speaker, I am pleased to yield 5 minutes to 
the gentleman from Georgia (Mr. Broun).
  (Mr. BROUN of Georgia asked and was given permission to revise and 
extend his remarks.)
  Mr. BROUN of Georgia. ``Whereas, whenever kings, instead of 
protecting the lives and property of their subjects, as is their 
bounden duty, do endeavor to perpetrate the destruction of either, they 
thereby cease to be kings, become tyrants, and dissolve all ties of 
allegiance between themselves and their people . . . '' This was stated 
by Benjamin Franklin in his preamble to a congressional resolution.
  Mr. Speaker, legislation should never attempt to seize land from the 
public and restrict its use. Property rights are a central institution 
of western civilization, and they're an essential ingredient in 
freedom. The Consolidated Natural Resources Act of 2008 is a violation 
of the basic principles that our Founding Fathers set out to prevent. 
Congress continues to ignore, neglect, disparage, and not understand 
its importance.
  The Federal Government already owns nearly 650 million acres of land, 
half of which experience severe maintenance problems and backlogs. This 
legislation threatens recreation, user access, grazing, mining, oil and 
gas exploration, and many other public uses. By restricting access to 
land for exploration, this legislation is limiting the potential of the 
economy and directly interfering with America's entrepreneurial drive.
  Do we know for certain that fossil fuels are not contained in these 
lands? At a time when gas is nearly $4 a gallon, the very last thing we 
should be doing is permanently restricting access to this land.
  Government abuse is increasing on all levels, and a vote for S. 2739 
is a vote for an increase in the size and scope of government. We must 
protect America's right to utilize and to prosper from the land.
  John Dickinson, a signer of the Constitution, declared: ``Let these 
truths be indelibly impressed on our minds: that we cannot be happy 
without being free; that we cannot be free without being secure in our 
property; that we cannot be secure in our property if, without our 
consent, others may as by right take it away.''
  God's Word, the Holy Bible, says: ``In the multitude of words, sin is 
not lacking.'' Mr. Speaker, there's a lot of sin in this bill.
  Stop increasing government control and regulation of American 
property owners and vote ``no'' on S. 2739.
  Mr. RAHALL. Mr. Speaker, a simple response to the gentleman who just 
spoke. There's no eminent domain authority whatsoever granted in this 
legislation.
  Mr. Speaker, I yield 2 minutes to the gentleman from Connecticut, a 
very valued Member that has worked hard on this bill and has done a 
superb job, and I want to commend Mr. Courtney for his leadership and 
work on this legislation.

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  Mr. COURTNEY. Mr. Speaker, I want to salute Chairman Rahall and 
Subcommittee Chairman Grijalva for the hard work that both of these 
individuals did to bring this legislation to the floor today. It took 
persistent leadership to, again, get 61 measures all here, ready for 
vote and final passage and transmittal to the White House.
  Included in this bill, section 344, is the language which was 
included in H.R. 986 legislation, which we debated and passed last 
July, the designation of the Eightmile River in Connecticut, Wild and 
Scenic designation. This is an effort that has taken 10 years in the 
State of Connecticut. It's a river that is 8 miles long, extends from 
East Haddam through Salem, into Lyme, and then to Hamburg Cove on Long 
Island Sound.
  It is one of the most pristine treasures in a highly densely 
populated part of the country, one of the original colonies, where we 
respect property rights dearly in the State of Connecticut. Over that 
10-year period, a balanced process was followed, which brought 
consensus among all the communities, bipartisan support, the Republican 
Governor of Connecticut, the entire delegation from Connecticut, and 
particularly Senator Dodd, who led the fight in the Senate for passage. 
And the communities who have worked so hard to preserve this 
extraordinary body of water are, again, anxious and excited to see 
final passage, which will take the Eightmile River and make it part of 
the family of rivers that have received the Wild and Scenic designation 
over the 40 years of that act's existence in this country, 160 rivers.
  Again, I want to salute the Resources Committee for the hard work 
that they did to make sure that the Eightmile River plan will now 
become a reality.
  Mr. BISHOP of Utah. I continue to reserve.
  Mr. RAHALL. I am prepared to close on this side, Mr. Speaker.
  Mr. BISHOP of Utah. Mr. Speaker, this Frankenstein bill that we have 
before us has a whole lot of good stuff in it. It also has a whole lot 
of bad stuff in there, things that could be cataclysmic consequences to 
this particular country.
  One of the things that is so sad is the process in which we are 
involved. I realize it's regular order, but it's still a sad process. 
We have germaneness rules that are very loose. The Senate has 
germaneness rules that are even looser. Former Senator Gene McCarthy 
said, The Senate has rules, but no one knows what they are so it 
doesn't really matter.
  Bringing a bill in this pattern with these many provisions over here 
is something that would never be allowed in most legislative bodies 
within our States. One of the things we should learn as a body is 
sometimes it is best if we actually deal with bills on an individual 
basis in a timely manner. I realize part of this problem cannot be laid 
at the hands of the chairman of our committee because it's actually 
dealing with the other body on the other side, which decided to lump 
everything together as a big glob and just throw it at us.
  At the same time, it should be a lesson for us to learn that if we 
really want to reform the system so that we have actual input on bills 
in a timely fashion and timely manner, we should have one issue, one 
bill, one vote, and plumping everything together is simply poor parts 
of legislation. For all the good that is in this bill, and there is 
much good, as well as the bad, and there is some bad, it still is the 
wrong process that we should be engaged.
  With that, Mr. Speaker, I yield back the balance of my time.
  Mr. RAHALL. Mr. Speaker, I yield myself such time as I may consume.
  Mr. Speaker, as I mentioned in my opening remarks, this is 60-some 
pieces of legislation in this bill, and it may not be perfect, but it's 
the nature of the beast, as the process is. Of the 60-some measures in 
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Natural Resources were pretty well examined. They weren't just thrown 
into this bill without any consideration whatsoever. Either in this 
Congress or the previous Congress, these bills have had hearings on 
them. I mentioned the subcommittee process that worked its will in our 
Committee on Natural Resources. So this bill has had pretty careful 
scrutiny.
  I'd like to conclude by commending the majority leader of the other 
body, Mr. Reid. He has called me on this legislation. It passed through 
the other body after a tortuous process. The final vote over there was 
91-4. I also want to commend the Chairman of the Energy and Natural 
Resources Committee on the other side, Mr. Bingaman, for his work and 
his tenacity.
  Again, I commend my ranking member, the gentleman from Alaska (Mr. 
Young) and the subcommittee ranking member, Mr. Bishop, and the staffs 
on both sides of our committee on Natural Resources for the long hours 
that they have put in on this legislation. It is indeed, as the process 
goes, an excellent piece of legislation, and I am very proud and highly 
commend it to my colleagues for passage and on to the President for his 
signature.
  Mr. UDALL of Colorado, Mr. Speaker, I rise in support of this Senate-
passed bill, and urge that it be passed and sent to the President for 
signing into law.
  It gathers into one omnibus measure some 60 bills--dealing with 
various public land, national park, water, and territorial issues--that 
have already been passed by the House but on which the Senate has not 
taken separate action. To expedite their consideration, Senator 
Bingaman, the Chairman of the other body's Committee on Energy and 
Natural Resources, gathered them into one package after most if not all 
of them had been favorably reported by that committee and been pending 
on the Senate calendar for some time. Each part of the package is 
important, but I want to highlight three.


                       produced water legislation

  Section 514, entitled ``More Water, More Energy, Less Waste,'' is 
based on my bill, H.R. 902, the ``More Water and More Energy Act,'' 
which passed the House last year.
  Its purpose is to facilitate the use of water produced in connection 
with development of energy resources for irrigation and other uses in 
ways that will not adversely affect water quality or the environment.
  I think there is a possibility that it can help change an energy-
industry problem into an opportunity, not just for oil and gas 
producers but for everyone else who would benefit from increased 
supplies of useable water. And especially in the arid west, that covers 
everyone--not least our hard-pressed ranchers and farmers.
  The focus of the section is the underground water extracted in 
connection with development of energy sources like oil, natural gas or 
coalbed methane. It would do two things:
  First, it would direct the Bureau of Reclamation and the USGS to 
identify the obstacles to greater use of produced water and how those 
obstacles could be reduced or eliminated without adversely affecting 
water quality or the environment.
  Second, it would provide for Federal help in building pilot plants to 
demonstrate ways to treat produced water to make it suitable for 
irrigation or other uses, again without adversely affecting water 
quality or the environment. At least one of these pilot plants would be 
in each of the States in the Upper Basin of the Colorado River--that 
is, Colorado, New Mexico, Utah, and Wyoming--and at least one would be 
in one of the States in the Colorado River's lower basin--Arizona, 
California, and Nevada. This is to assure that, together, the plants 
would demonstrate techniques applicable to a variety of geologic and 
other conditions. The Federal Government could pay up to half the cost 
of building each plant, but no more than $1 million for any one plant. 
No Federal funds could be used for operating the plants.
  The extent of the potential benefits was shown by the testimony of 
Mr. David Templet at a hearing on the similar bill of mine the House 
considered in the 109th Congress.
  Testifying on behalf of the Domestic Petroleum Council and several 
other groups, including the Colorado Oil & Gas Association, he noted 
that produced water is the most abundant byproduct associated with the 
production of oil and gas, with about 18 billion barrels being 
generated by onshore wells in 1995. And he pointed out that if only an 
additional 1 percent of that total could be put to beneficial use, the 
result would be to make over 75 billion gallons annually available for 
use for irrigation or other agriculture, municipal purposes, or to 
benefit fish and wildlife.
  Now, remember that in the west we usually measure water by the acre-
foot--the amount that would cover an acre to the depth of one foot--and 
an acre-foot is about 328,560 gallons, so an additional 75 billion 
gallons is more than 230,000 acre feet--more water, indeed.
  And at the same time making produced water available for surface 
uses, instead of just reinjecting it into the subsurface, can help 
increase the production of oil and gas.
  At the hearing, this was illustrated by the testimony of Dr. David 
Stewart, a registered professional engineer from Colorado. He cited the 
example of an oil field in California from which an estimated 
additional 150 million barrels of oil could be recovered if water were 
removed from the subsurface reservoir. And he pointed out that where 
oil recovery is thermally enhanced, a reduced amount of underground 
water means less steam--and so less cost--is needed to recover the oil.
  The potential for having both more water and more energy is also 
illustrated by the example of a project near Wellington, Colorado, that 
treats produced water as a new water resource. I had the opportunity to 
visit it last year, and found it very interesting. An oil company is 
embarking on the project to increase oil production while a separate 
company will purchase the produced water to supplement existing 
supplies, eventually allowing the town of Wellington and other water 
users in the area to have increased water for drinking and other 
purposes.
  In view of its potential for leading to both ``more water'' and 
``more energy'' as well as ``less waste,'' I was pleased but not 
surprised that the Administration, through the Interior Department, has 
testified that it ``agrees that the goals of the bill are commendable 
and the needs that could be addressed are real.'' So, I welcome the 
fact that the Senate has followed the lead of the House in approving 
this legislation, and I look forward to its enactment.


            platte river recovery implementation legislation

  Section 515 of this Senate-passed bill is also based on a bill (H.R. 
1462) I introduced last year. It will authorize the Interior Department 
to participate in the implementation of the Platte River Recovery 
Implementation Program for Endangered Species in the Central and Lower 
Platte River Basin.
  As I said when the House debated that bill, I consider myself 
fortunate to have the honor of introducing it, and am gratified that it 
was cosponsored by my Colorado colleagues, Representatives DeGette, 
Salazar, and Perlmutter, as well as the entire House delegations of our 
neighboring States of Wyoming and Nebraska.
  Its purpose is to continue a cooperative effort involving the Federal 
Government and the States of Colorado, Nebraska, and Wyoming (and other 
entities and groups) aimed at recovery of endangered species in ways 
that will not involve the creation of Federal water rights or requiring 
the grant of water rights to Federal entities. It is the result of 14 
years of negotiations that culminated in 2006 when the Governors of 
Colorado, Wyoming, and Nebraska joined Secretary Kempthorne in signing 
the agreement.
  The program is modeled after a somewhat similar program for the 
recovery of several endangered species of fish in the upper basin of 
the Colorado River. I have strongly supported that program because it 
has enabled us in Colorado and other participating States to meet the 
requirements of the Endangered Species Act while allowing continued 
development and use of water for other purposes as well. While such 
arrangements are not easy to work out, I think doing so is far better 
than alternative approaches that are more likely to be marked by 
conflicts or litigation. So, I think all concerned in the negotiation 
of this important agreement are to be congratulated.
  The Program has three main elements--(1) increasing stream flows in 
the central Platte River during relevant periods through retiming and 
water conservation/supply projects; (2) enhancing, restoring 
and protecting habitat lands for the target bird species; and (3) 
accommodating certain new water related activities. Its purpose is to 
benefit three endangered species (interior least tern, whooping crane, 
and pallid sturgeon) and one threatened species (piping plover) 
referred to as the ``target species.'' The Federal Government is to pay 
half the cost, for which the total authorization would be $157.14 
million plus any needed inflation adjustments. Implementation of the 
Program will mitigate the adverse impacts of certain new water related 
activities through the implementation of state and federal depletions 
plans. This will allow continued growth and water development to occur 
in the Platte River basin along with improving conditions for the 
target species.

  The legislation is important for Colorado and our neighbors in 
Wyoming and Nebraska. I am glad that the Senate has approved it and 
look forward to its becoming law.


                     Northern Marianas Legislation

  Finally, Mr. Speaker, I want to note that Title VII of the bill 
before us includes important provisions related to the Commonwealth of 
the Northern Mariana Islands, or CNMI.

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  Subtitle A of that Title responds to longstanding Federal concerns 
regarding immigration, labor, and law enforcement in the CNMI.
  Its enactment will bring completion, at long last, to more than a 
decade of congressional and executive branch efforts to extend the U.S. 
immigration laws to the CNMI including the establishment of Federal 
border control as anticipated by the 1976 covenant agreement between 
the CNMI and the United States.
  And Subtitle B will enable the citizens of the CNMI--who have been 
U.S. citizens and members of the U.S. family for over 20 years--to 
elect a Delegate to the House of Representatives, a necessary step if 
we are to keep faith with our Nation's founding principle of 
representative government.
  The CNMI, a U.S. Territory located in the western Pacific Ocean, is 
an archipelago comprised of fourteen islands. The majority of CNMI's 
population lives on three of the most southern islands: its capital 
Saipan, Rota, and Tinian. At the end of World War II, along with most 
of the other islands in the Micronesian region, they were included in a 
United Nations Strategic Trust Territory administered by the United 
States. In the early 1970's, the Northern Marianas sought greater self-
government, and in 1975 submitted a ``Covenant'' proposal to the U.S. 
for final approval. After favorable consideration by Congress, that 
Covenant, which established the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana 
Islands in political union with the United States, was signed into law 
in 1976 by President Gerald Ford.
  During the negotiations over the Covenant, island officials expressed 
concern about possible adverse effects on their culture and economic 
development that could come from application of certain U.S. laws. In 
response, the Marianas government was given temporary responsibility 
for determining minimum wage laws, immigration standards, and an income 
tax system.
  Beginning in the late 1980s, the CNMI focused on developing a garment 
industry and used its local control of immigration policy to allow for 
the recruitment and importation of foreign guest workers. But there 
were increasing reports of abuses.
  For example, after visiting the islands in July, 1997, the U.S. 
Commission on Immigration Reform reported it had found problems 
``ranging from bureaucratic inefficiencies to labor abuses to an 
unsustainable economic, social and political system that is 
antithetical to most American values,'' including exploitation of 
foreign workers with retaliation against protesters, suppression of 
basic freedoms, and flagrant abuses of household workers, agricultural 
workers, and bar girls. The Commission said the CNMI's guest-worker 
policy had created major policy problems and resulted in a two-class 
system where the majority of workers were denied political and social 
rights.
  That and similar reports prompted efforts to achieve reforms through 
Federal legislation, and both the George H. W. Bush Administration and 
the Clinton Administration were concerned about repeated allegations 
that foreign guest workers were being mistreated and exploited. Both 
Administrations supported addressing the problem through legal reforms.
  I have long supported those reforms. In 1999--my first year as a 
Representative from Colorado--I joined as a cosponsor of a bill a bill 
entitled the ``United States-Commonwealth of the Northern Marianas 
Human Dignity Act'' to bar use of the ``Made in the USA'' label on 
textiles produced in the CNMI unless they were produced in plants that 
conformed with American labor laws, including those aimed at protecting 
health and safety and guarding against exploitation.
  And ever since, I have supported similar legislation, including the 
bill (H.R. 3079, the ``Northern Mariana Islands Immigration, Security, 
and Labor Act'') which passed the House last year and which is the 
basis for Subtitle A of Title VII of the bill before us today.
  I did so, in part, because in September, 1999, the Committee on 
Resources (as it was then named) held an oversight hearing regarding 
the enforcement of federal laws and the use of federal funds in the 
CNMI at which officials of the Interior Department and the Departments 
of Justice and Labor, testified that reform legislation was needed.
  As the witness from the Justice Department put it, ``in order to 
control crime in the CNMI, the U.S. government must be able to prevent 
criminals from gaining unlimited access to the islands. We cannot 
expect to stop the flow of drugs, or guns, or trafficking in women and 
forced prostitution, unless we keep out the people who we know are 
already committing these crimes'' and ``the only way to fight 
effectively the larger crime problem on the CNMI is to apply the Act as 
it is applied in other U.S. jurisdictions with appropriate transitional 
phase-in provisions to prevent avoidable adverse impacts on the 
economy.'' And the witness from the Labor Department told our committee 
that ``there are extremely serious, pervasive, and stubbornly 
persist[ing] immigration, labor, and human rights problems in the 
Commonwealth of the Northern Marianas'' which ``derive from systematic, 
structural weaknesses in the legal framework in the Commonwealth and 
any solution to these problems demands a comprehensive, structural 
solution.''
  In short, in the words of the witness from the Interior Department, 
``current Federal law is insufficient to correct the continuing 
inadequacies caused by CNMI immigration and labor policy'' and ``the 
need to apply . . . Federal immigration, wage, and trade standards is 
inescapable.''
  Unfortunately Mr. Speaker, while responsible Federal officials saw 
the need as inescapable, for too long Congress did not act to meet that 
need. In part, that was because those responsible for some of the worse 
abuses had friends in powerful positions here in the House of 
Representatives.
  That evidently was why the then-leadership of the House refused to 
even allow the House to debate a reform bill (S. 1052 of the 106th 
Congress) sponsored by the Republican Senator who chaired the Committee 
on Energy and Natural Resources that passed the Senate without dissent 
in 2000.
  Instead of being brought to the House floor, like this bill, that 
measure was bottled up in the Resources Committee and Jack Abramoff, 
the lobbyist who represented some of its most important opponents, 
reportedly informed his clients that ``We erected a roadblock in the 
House to stop the bill from moving.''
  But now that roadblock is gone, and today we can write an end to that 
sad chapter by approving reforms that have been delayed far too long.
  Mr. Speaker, this is a good bill that deserves enactment, and I urge 
the House to approve it.
  Mr. HASTINGS of Washington. Mr. Speaker, the House of Representatives 
is being asked to swallow this colossal Senate lands bill without any 
Member having the opportunity to offer amendments or provide input. 
This is an abdication of our duties as elected Representatives and it 
means good legislation will continue to sit lingering and waiting for 
action in the Senate because it's not been included in this packaged 
bill.
  There are parts of this massive bill that I do support. In fact, I am 
the sponsor and author of the bill, H.R. 386, that will convey certain 
buildings and land from the Bureau of Reclamation to the Yakima-Tieton 
Irrigation District. This measure will allow for greater local control 
of property that is already being used for irrigation purposes. It will 
also allow the irrigation district to make needed improvements. H.R. 
386 passed the House by a vote of 417-0 in February, 2007 and I am 
pleased that the Senate finally acted on this bipartisan piece of 
legislation.
  However, this package excludes many other House passed bills that 
have been awaiting Senate action, including two of which are of 
particular interest to me and communities in Central Washington state.
  The first bill, H.R. 523, passed the House last October by a vote of 
377 to zero. This bill would allow for the sale of several parcels of 
property from the Bureau of Land Management to the Douglas County PUD 
for both ease and efficiency of management, while ensuring 
environmental protections. Additionally, the funds generated from this 
sale would be put towards improving public access to existing BLM lands 
in Washington state. This creates an opportunity to address some long-
standing needs to improve public access to public lands in my state, 
including for recreation at the Juniper Dunes area. Having passed the 
House over six months ago without dissent, and also being subject of a 
positive Senate hearing in February, there is no reason that this bill 
shouldn't be part of this package.
  Second, I am frustrated that the Senate did not include H.R. 1285, 
the Snoqualmie Pass Land Conveyance Act. This legislation would help 
facilitate the construction of a modem fire station to serve both local 
communities and interstate freeway travelers crossing Snoqualmie Pass. 
The Snoqualmie Pass Fire and Rescue is often the first to respond to 
emergencies through the pass. This heavily traveled area often sees 
major snowstorms as well as avalanches. This bill passed the House last 
July by voice vote and it merits passage by the Senate and to be signed 
into law.
  Instead of action on these two bills, there is indefinite delay and 
no apparent plan for action. I will not be allowed to offer an 
amendment to add these two non-controversial bills to this Senate 
package. The House is only given the choice of passing this bill.
  I have heard some of my colleagues in both the House and the Senate 
claim that this conglomerate Senate bill mainly includes bills that 
passed out of the House of Representatives and enjoy strong bipartisan 
support. Both H.R. 523 as well as H.R. 1285 fit both of those criteria. 
Why then were they not included in S. 2739 when other bills were 
included that have never passed the House or had prior Senate Committee 
approval?
  I am frustrated and disappointed at the closed manner in which the 
House is being

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forced to vote on this bill. Furthermore, I am concerned at the 
enormous expansion of federal land ownership and management 
responsibilities created by this bill when we are not currently able to 
meet our public lands existing maintenance needs. It is ironic that 
both of the bills that have been left out of this legislation would, in 
a responsible way, actually decrease and relieve these demands and 
stress on current capabilities.
  For these reasons, I must vote against this bill.
  Mr. MOORE of Kansas. Mr. Speaker, I rise today in support of S. 2739, 
the Consolidated Natural Resources Act of 2008. This measure, recently 
approved by the Senate, includes a number of measures that earlier had 
been approved by the House of Representatives, including H.R. 2094, a 
bill that I sponsored with Representatives Jerry Moran, Todd Tiahrt, 
Nancy Boyda, Leonard Boswell, and Mac Thornberry. As an Executive 
Committee member of the Dwight D. Eisenhower Memorial Commission, I 
know that this legislation is important to our continuing efforts to 
establish a National, permanent memorial to President Eisenhower. H.R. 
2094 would make important amendments to the statute establishing the 
Eisenhower Memorial Commission, so that it can more effectively 
discharge its duties.
  Congress created the Eisenhower Memorial Commission in 1999 and 
charged the Commission with establishing a National memorial to Dwight 
David Eisenhower to honor his memory and commemorate his contributions 
to the nation. The Commission is completely bipartisan, consisting of 
four Senators, four Representatives, and four private citizens. The 
Commission keeps an office in Washington, DC, with four full-time 
staff, including an Executive Director and Executive Architect.
  Since determining a preferred site in June 2005, the Commission has 
worked tirelessly to speed the progress of the memorialization. In 
September 2006, only fifteen months later, the Commission received 
final site approval from the National Capital Planning Commission and 
the Commission of Fine Arts. The National Eisenhower Memorial will be 
located across the street from the National Air and Space Museum at the 
intersection of Maryland and Independence Avenues, SW. The site is 
surrounded by institutions Ike either created or profoundly influenced, 
including the Department of Education.
  The Commission is now engaged in Pre-Design Programming, a concerted 
effort to determine what the memorial should be. Eisenhower family 
members, Eisenhower contemporaries, historians, Kansans, and many 
others have been interviewed on their vision for the memorial. A 
voluntary online questionnaire is available to the public. Although 
there are many diverse opinions on Ike's greatest achievement and the 
appropriate focus for his memorial, all agree that Eisenhower is, as 
Michael Korda presents in his new biography, ``an American hero.''
  I am particularly proud to claim one of the greatest 20th-century 
Americans as a fellow Kansan. He ranks as one of the preeminent figures 
in the global history of the 20th century. Dwight Eisenhower spent his 
entire life in public service. His most well-known contributions 
include serving as Supreme Commander of the Allied Expeditionary Forces 
in World War II and as 34th President of the United States, but 
Eisenhower also served as the first commander of NATO and as President 
of Columbia University. Dramatic changes occurred in America during his 
lifetime, many of which he participated in and influenced through his 
extraordinary leadership as President. Although Ike grew up before 
automobiles existed, he created the Interstate Highway System and took 
America into space. He created NASA, the Department of Health, 
Education, and Welfare, and the Federal Aviation Administration. He 
added Hawaii and Alaska to the United States and ended the Korean War. 
President Eisenhower desegregated the District of Columbia and sent 
federal troops into Little Rock, Arkansas, to enforce school 
integration. He defused international crises and inaugurated the 
national security policies that guided the nation for the next three 
decades, leading to the peaceful end of the Cold War. A career soldier, 
Eisenhower championed peace, freedom, justice and security, and as 
President he stressed the interdependence of those goals. He spent a 
lifetime fulfilling his duty to his country, always remembering to ask 
what's best for America.
  The development of the Pre-Design Program will produce three books to 
serve as an information packet for potential designers and the eventual 
design team for the memorial. The reasons for building a memorial to 
Eisenhower are only one part of the challenge set out in the Pre-Design 
Program. Technical considerations and guidance from the National Park 
Service are also included. Issues from preserving the historic view to 
the U.S. Capitol to providing a National Park Service Ranger station at 
the site are presented. This stage is the last major step prior to 
procuring a design team.
  While the Eisenhower Memorial Commission has so far been able to 
efficiently manage the memorialization process, the tasks involved in 
design and construction require revised administrative and operational 
authority. H.R. 2094 provides the needed revisions and will enable the 
Commission to work more efficiently and effectively during design and 
construction when quick turnaround times are vital and daily decisions 
must be made. The authority provided in this legislation is based on 
the authority given to temporary commissions in existence for up to 
three years. The Eisenhower Memorial Commission has similar needs, but 
exists for no set time period. The Commission will exist until the 
completion of the memorial.
  For example, H.R. 2094 will enable the Commission to hire temporary 
federal employees instead of contract consultants, simplifying 
administration of staffing and covering the liability of its employees. 
H.R. 2094 will also provide for the Executive Architect to represent 
the Commission on the panels that will select the design team for the 
memorial. As currently written, the Commission's legislation prohibits 
its staff or members from participating in the determination of the 
design team.
  H.R. 2094 will enable the Commission to continue working not only to 
ensure that the National Eisenhower Memorial is an inspiration to 
future generations, but also to ensure that the memorialization process 
is an example of responsible public work. I urge my colleagues to 
support passage of S. 2739 today, and with it, the language included in 
H.R. 2094.
  Mrs. CAPPS. Mr. Speaker, I rise in strong support of S. 2739, the 
Consolidated Natural Resources Act of 2008. This bipartisan legislation 
consists of 61 measures that previously passed the House earlier in the 
110th Congress. Among the bill's provisions is Section 201, which 
incorporates H.R. 276, the Piedras Blancas Historic Light Station 
Outstanding Natural Area Act of 2007, a bill I sponsored and was 
approved by the House on March 5, 2007, by voice vote.
  First, I want to thank the chairman of the Natural Resources 
Committee, Mr. Rahall, and chairman of the Subcommittee on National 
Parks, Forests and Public Lands, Mr. Grijalva, as well as the ranking 
members of the full Committee and Subcommittee for expediting the 
consideration of this legislation and for bringing S. 2739 before us 
today. I also want to thank Senator Bingaman, the chairman of the 
Energy and Natural Resources Committee, as well as Senator Feinstein 
and Senator Boxer for their support of the Consolidated Natural 
Resources Act.
  Section 201 of S. 2739 would designate the Piedras Blancas Historic 
Light Station--located in my congressional district--as an Outstanding 
Natural Area within the BLM's National Landscape Conservation System.
  The Piedras Blancas Light Station is located on an 18-acre parcel of 
BLM-administered land along the Pacific Coast in San Luis Obispo 
County. The property is adjacent to Pacific Coast Highway and the 
Hearst Castle State Historic Monument, and it looks over a pristine 
coastal area that includes the southern portion of the Monterey Bay 
National Marine Sanctuary and California Coastal National Monument. It 
is also nationally recognized as an important monitoring point for 
migrating whales, and is used by the U.S. Geological Survey, the 
National Marine Fisheries Service and a number of universities and 
colleges for marine wildlife and plant research.
  The Light Station and the surrounding area are also important for 
tourism. For example, the national historic Light House--built in 
1879--is a main destination focal point on the Central Coast, and the 
peninsula is very popular for viewing sea otters, elephant seals, and 
sea lions from shore. The elephant seal colony at Piedras Blancas 
attracts an estimated 400,000 visitors annually.
  In 2001, BLM assumed ownership and management of the Light Station 
from the U.S. Coast Guard. Since then, BLM, State and local agencies, 
community stakeholders and conservation groups have developed a very 
successful partnership to preserve the Light Station.
  Some of these partners include: the Piedras Blancas Light Station 
Association; California State Parks; San Luis Obispo County; the cities 
of Cambria and San Simeon; the California Coastal Conservancy and 
Coastal Commission; NOAA; and the Hearst Corporation.
  As a result of their hard work, the site was re-opened to public 
tours in 2003--for the first time in 128 years! These partners continue 
to work together on a series of environmental education, historical 
restoration and resource protection programs. And I'm confidant they 
will each support and showcase this national designation if enacted.
  Mr. Speaker, I also want to acknowledge the second and third-graders 
at Grover Heights Elementary school in my congressional district for 
their support of this Light Station. In 2006, these students began the 
``Pennies for Piedras'' campaign to raise money toward restoration of 
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of the school year, the students had raised $1337.30 in pennies to 
repair Piedras Blancas. I'm happy to report the students at Grover 
Heights continue this wonderful effort to protect and enhance one of 
the Central Coast's crown jewels.
  As you know, my legislation tracks the successful model of 
designating the Oregon Coast's Yaquina Head as an Outstanding Natural 
Area, which was signed into law in 1980. Yaquina Head was later 
included in the National Landscape Conservation System.
  Like Yaquina Head, the addition of the Piedras Blancas Light Station 
to the NLCS would be an important step in protecting and preserving 
this valuable natural and historic resource. It will also focus 
attention on the restoration of the Light Station and surrounding area, 
specifically the three on-site National Register properties. And, it 
will serve as a means to increase public awareness of the Light 
Station's scientific, cultural and educational values.
  Specifically, Section 201 stresses long-term conservation of the 
Light Station by requiring timely completion of a management plan. The 
management plan would be developed through a public process and include 
guidelines for restoration of the National Register of Historic Places 
buildings, including the Light House; public access; ecological and 
cultural resource management; and, fostering scientific study and 
research opportunities.
  Mr. Speaker, the Piedras Blancas Light Station is a wonderful 
resource. It has the potential to serve as a model for future resource 
management, and therefore would be an appropriate addition to the BLM's 
National Landscape Conservation System.
  Again, I would like to thank the Committee on Natural Resources for 
supporting this bill, which among other things, will designate the 
Piedras Blancas Historic Light Station as an Outstanding Natural Area, 
and urge its immediate passage.
  Mr. REGULA. Mr. Speaker. I want to thank Chairman Rahall and my 
colleagues in the Senate for all of their hard work on this bill. It is 
my pleasure today to speak on behalf of S. 2739.
  I rise to highlight Title IV of this comprehensive natural resources 
bill, which reauthorizes the National Heritage Area program. Heritage 
Areas allow communities to preserve and maintain places of cultural and 
historical importance so that future generations can enjoy them. These 
areas also provide important recreational opportunities for local 
families and visitors who come from all over the country. They relieve 
the Federal Government of the burden of permanently maintaining these 
spaces as national parks at a time when the National Park System is 
overburdened.
  Mr. Speaker, this bill is a tremendous benefit to the American 
people. National Heritage Areas provide opportunities for the health, 
education, and recreation of the American people in their communities. 
In my State of Ohio, the Ohio and Erie Canalway is one of the many 
great examples of the success of this program. The Ohio and Erie Canal 
was originally created nearly two centuries ago in an attempt to bring 
Ohio out of economic stagnation by making the State a vital link in the 
waterways that connect the Eastern States with the Gulf of Mexico. As a 
result, Ohio excelled to become one of the most prosperous States 
within 20 years of the canal's creation. Today, that heritage is shared 
with the people as they enjoy the many of the benefits Ohio and Erie 
Canal Towpath. With over 3 million users a year, this one of several 
National Heritage Areas clearly highlights the success of this program.
  I also want to emphasize the fiscal responsibility of the heritage 
area provisions. This bill will not provide money to managing entities 
unless they provide matching funds from other sources. For example, 
within the Ohio and Erie Canalway, for the $8 million in Federal 
funding that has been secured for this area, over $270 million in 
State, local, and private contributions have been leveraged.
  Mr. Speaker, the National Heritage Area program has been a successful 
program for nearly 10 years. I believe it will continue to be a 
successful program as it has been an efficient use of the taxpayers' 
money while preserving historic and cultural landmarks for communities 
across this country. I ask my colleagues to support S. 2739.
  Mr. BECERRA. Mr. Speaker, I rise in support of S. 2739, the 
Consolidated Natural Resources Act of 2008, which includes a provision 
to establish a commission that will report to Congress on the 
feasibility of creating a National Museum of the American Latino.
  Recently, the Senate passed this legislation. The House of 
Representatives already voted unanimously for the National Museum of 
the American Latino provision in the form of H.R. 512 on February 4, 
2007. And today, we get the chance to do it once again.
  The passage of S. 2739 will ensure that a full, rich, and inclusive 
story of American Latinos will be told in our nation's capital soon. 
Tomorrow, as many families and educators celebrate El Dia de los Ninos, 
a day on which families and educators celebrate our children, it is 
important to consider a valuable learning tool that until now has been 
somewhat neglected. Our national museums influence what Americans and 
foreign visitors know and believe about this nation's collective 
history and cultural life. My largest disappointment is that the 
official narrative portrayed in our museums still fails to recognize 
and exhibit the significant contributions made by Latinos to the 
culture and history of the United States.
  This National Museum of the American Latino Commission Act included 
in S. 2739 creates a bipartisan Commission tasked with looking at 
whether our national museums are doing all they can to provide future 
generations a more complete portrayal of American Latino contributions 
to American life. The 23-member Commission of experts would examine 
whether and how to establish a new museum dedicated to the art, 
history, and culture of the American Latino population of the United 
States. Within two years of the bill being signed into law, the 
Commission will report their findings and recommendations to Congress, 
detailing a recommended plan of action on how to move forward with 
taking the museum from concept to reality.

  In passing this legislation, we are laying the first cobblestones in 
what many hope will ultimately create a National Museum of the American 
Latino. Though American Latinos' contributions span centuries and 
economic sectors, many people are unaware of the role Americans of 
Latino descent played, and continue to play, in America. This 
legislation offers an extraordinary opportunity to better understand 
the historical and significant contributions that make this country 
great.
  It is my hope that children who visit Washington, DC's museums go 
home with a more complete understanding of what it means to be an 
American. We hope one day our children can learn from our national 
museums that:
  Latinos' contributions to the United States of America date back to 
1565, when the Spanish established the first permanent settlement in 
the territorial United States in St. Augustine, Florida--four decades 
before the establishment of Jamestown and Plymouth Rock.
  From General Bernard de Galvez who supported General George 
Washington's rebellion against England to the 500,000 Hispanics who 
served in the Armed Forces during World War II to the soldiers like 
Jose Antonio Gutierrez who was among the first casualties of American 
troops in Iraq, Latinos have played a pivotal role in every major U.S. 
military war.
  The sacrifices and honor of our Latino service members represent a 
proportionately larger number of our Nation's Congressional Medal of 
Honor awardees than any other ethnic group.
  Latino astronauts, such as astronauts Dr. Franklin Chang-Diaz, Sydney 
Gutierrez, and Dr. Ellen Ochoa, have soared into space.
  During Hispanic Heritage Month in October, 2003, I first sponsored 
this important legislation with my good friend, Representative Ileana 
Ros-Lehtinen. I thank her and my Senate colleagues, Senators Ken 
Salazar, Bob Menendez, and Mel Martinez for their work as lead 
champions of the National American Latino Heritage Museum Commission 
Act in the Senate. To Senator Jeff Bingaman and Majority Leader Harry 
Reid, I send my appreciation for their help both in including H.R. 512 
as part of the Consolidated Natural Resources Act of 2008 and in 
ensuring the bill's safe Senate passage.
  Mr. Speaker, we are moving closer to the day when we can confidently 
say that the mosaic portrayed in Washington, DC's museums truly 
reflects America. I thank you for allowing the consideration of S. 
2739, which includes the National Museum of the American Latino 
Commission Act to have its time on the House floor. I strongly 
encourage my colleagues to vote in support of S. 2739, so that we can 
clear this final congressional hurdle and move forward a broadly 
supported effort to ensure that American Latinos are included in our 
national narrative.
  Mr. RAHALL. I yield back the balance of my time.
  The SPEAKER pro tempore. The question is on the motion offered by the 
gentleman from West Virginia (Mr. Rahall) that the House suspend the 
rules and pass the Senate bill, S. 2739.
  The question was taken.
  The SPEAKER pro tempore. In the opinion of the Chair, two-thirds 
being in the affirmative, the ayes have it.
  Mr. BROUN of Georgia. Mr. Speaker, on that I demand the yeas and 
nays.
  The yeas and nays were ordered.
  The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursuant to clause 8 of rule XX and the 
Chair's prior announcement, further proceedings on this motion will be 
postponed.

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