[Congressional Record Volume 158, Number 170 (Sunday, December 30, 2012)]
[Senate]
[Pages S8555-S8556]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




SAN ANTONIO MISSIONS NATIONAL HISTORICAL PARK BOUNDARY EXPANSION ACT OF 
                                  2011

  The Senate proceeded to consider the bill (S. 114) to authorize the 
Secretary of the Interior to enter into a cooperative agreement for a 
park headquarters at San Antonio Missions National Historical Park, to 
expand the boundary of the Park, to conduct a study of potential land 
acquisitions, and for other purposes, which had been reported from the 
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources, with an amendment to strike 
all after the enacting clause and insert in lieu thereof the following:

     SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

       This Act may be cited as the ``San Antonio Missions 
     National Historical Park Boundary Expansion Act of 2011''.

     SEC. 2. PARK BOUNDARY STUDY.

       Section 201 of Public Law 95-629 (16 U.S.C. 410ee) is 
     amended--
       (1) by redesignating subsections (b), (c), (d), (e), and 
     (f) as subsections (c), (e), (f), (g), and (h), respectively;
       (2) by inserting after subsection (a) the following:
       ``(b) Study.--
       ``(1) In general.--The Secretary shall conduct a study of 
     land in Bexar and Wilson Counties, Texas, to identify land 
     that would be suitable for inclusion in the park.
       ``(2) Requirements.--In conducting the study under 
     paragraph (1), the Secretary shall examine the natural, 
     cultural, recreational, and scenic values and characteristics 
     of the land.
       ``(3) Report.--Not later than 3 years after the date on 
     which funds are made available for the study under paragraph 
     (1), 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 the findings, conclusions, and recommendations of 
     the study.'';
       (3) by inserting after subsection (c) (as redesignated by 
     paragraph (1)) the following:
       ``(d) Interpetive Services.--The Secretary may assign park 
     employees to provide interpretive services, including visitor 
     information and education, at facilities outside the boundary 
     of the park.''; and
       (4) in paragraph (1)(D) of subsection (g) (as redesignated 
     by paragraph (1)), by striking ``subsection (b)(2)'' and 
     inserting ``subsection (c)(2)''.

     SEC. 3. BOUNDARY EXPANSION.

       Section 201 of Public Law 95-629 (16 U.S.C. 410ee) is 
     amended--
       (1) by striking ``SEC. 201. (A) In order'' and insert the 
     following:

     ``SEC. 201. SAN ANTONIO MISSIONS HISTORICAL PARK.

       ``(a) Establishment.--
       ``(1) In general.--In order''; and
       (2) in subsection (a)--
       (A) in the second sentence, by striking ``The park shall 
     also'' and inserting the following:
       ``(2) Additional land.--The park shall also'';
       (B) in the third sentence, by striking ``After advising 
     the'' and inserting the following:
       ``(4) Revisions.--After advising the''; and
       (C) by inserting after paragraph (2) (as designated by 
     subparagraph (A)) the following:
       ``(3) Boundary modification.--
       ``(A) In general.--The boundary of the park is modified to 
     include approximately 151 acres, as depicted on the map 
     entitled `San Antonio Missions National Historical Park 
     Proposed Boundary Addition', numbered 472-68, 027, and dated 
     November 2009.
       ``(B) Availability of map.--The map described in 
     subparagraph (A) shall be on file and available for 
     inspection in the appropriate offices of the National Park 
     Service.
       ``(C) Acquisition of land.--The Secretary of the Interior 
     may acquire the land or any interest in the land described in 
     in subparagraph (A) by purchase from willing sellers, 
     donation, or exchange.''.

  The amendment in the nature of a substitute (No. 3446) was agreed to, 
as follows:

       In lieu of the matter proposed to be inserted, insert the 
     following:

     SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

       This Act may be cited as the ``San Antonio Missions 
     National Historical Park Boundary Expansion Act of 2012''.

     SEC. 2. BOUNDARY EXPANSION.

       Section 201 of Public Law 95-629 (16 U.S.C. 410ee) is 
     amended--
       (1) by striking ``Sec. 201. (a) In order'' and inserting 
     the following:

     ``SEC. 201. SAN ANTONIO MISSIONS HISTORICAL PARK.

       ``(a) Establishment.--

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       ``(1) In general.--In order''; and
       (2) in subsection (a)--
       (A) in the second sentence, by striking ``The park shall 
     also'' and inserting the following:
       ``(2) Additional land.--The park shall also'';
       (B) in the third sentence, by striking ``After advising 
     the'' and inserting the following:
       ``(4) Revisions.--After advising the''; and
       (C) by inserting after paragraph (2) (as designated by 
     subparagraph (A)) the following:
       ``(3) Boundary modification.--
       ``(A) In general.--The boundary of the park is modified to 
     include approximately 137 acres, as depicted on the map 
     entitled `San Antonio Missions National Historical Park 
     Proposed Boundary Addition', numbered 472/113,006A, and dated 
     June 2012.
       ``(B) Availability of map.--The map described in 
     subparagraph (A) shall be on file and available for 
     inspection in the appropriate offices of the National Park 
     Service.
       ``(C) Acquisition of land.--The Secretary of the Interior 
     may acquire the land or any interest in the land described in 
     subparagraph (A) by donation or exchange.''.

  The committee amendment in the nature of a substitute, as amended, 
was agreed to.
  The bill (S. 114) was ordered to be engrossed for a third reading, 
was read the third time, and passed.
  The amendment (No. 3447) to amend the title was agreed to, as 
follows:

       Amend the title so as to read as follows: ``To expand the 
     boundary of the San Antonio Missions National Historical 
     Park.''.

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