[Congressional Record Volume 160, Number 106 (Wednesday, July 9, 2014)]
[Senate]
[Pages S4360-S4364]
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              SAN JUAN COUNTY FEDERAL LAND CONVEYANCE ACT

  The Senate proceeded to consider the bill (S. 609) to authorize the 
Secretary of the Interior to convey certain Federal land in San Juan 
County, New Mexico, and for other purposes, which had been reported 
from the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources, with amendments; as 
follows:
  (The parts of the bill intended to be stricken are shown in boldface 
brackets and the parts of the bill intended to be inserted are shown in 
italics.)
  The committee amendments were agreed to.
  The bill was ordered to be engrossed for a third reading, read the 
third time, and passed.
  The bill, as amended, is as follows:
  [Insert the part printed in italic]

                                 S. 609

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

     SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

       This Act may be cited as the ``San Juan County Federal Land 
     Conveyance Act''.

     SEC. 2. DEFINITIONS.

       In this Act:
       (1) Federal land.--The term ``Federal land'' means the 
     approximately 19 acres of [Federal land] Federal surface 
     estate generally depicted as ``Lands Authorized for 
     Conveyance'' on the map.
       (2) Landowner.--The term ``landowner'' means the plaintiffs 
     in the case styled Blancett v. United States Department of 
     the Interior, et al., No. 10-cv-00254-JAP-KBM, United States 
     District Court for the District of New Mexico.
       (3) Map.--The term ``map'' means the map entitled ``San 
     Juan County Land Conveyance'' and dated June 20, 2012.
       (4) Secretary.--The term ``Secretary'' means the Secretary 
     of the Interior.
       (5) State.--The term ``State'' means the State of New 
     Mexico.

     SEC. 3. CONVEYANCE OF CERTAIN FEDERAL LAND IN SAN JUAN 
                   COUNTY, NEW MEXICO.

       (a) In General.--On request of the landowner, the Secretary 
     shall, under such terms and conditions as the Secretary may 
     prescribe and subject to valid existing rights, convey to the 
     landowner all right, title, and interest of the United States 
     in and to any portion of the Federal land (including any 
     improvements or appurtenances to the Federal land) by sale.
       (b) Survey; Administrative Costs.--
       (1) Survey.--The exact acreage and legal description of the 
     Federal land to be conveyed under subsection (a) shall be 
     determined by a survey approved by the Secretary.
       (2) Costs.--The administrative costs associated with the 
     conveyance shall be paid by the landowner.
       (c) Consideration.--
       (1) In general.--As consideration for the conveyance of the 
     Federal land under subsection (a), the landowner shall pay to 
     the Secretary an amount equal to the fair market value of the 
     Federal land conveyed, as determined under paragraph (2).
       (2) Appraisal.--The fair market value of any Federal land 
     that is conveyed under subsection (a) shall be determined by 
     an appraisal acceptable to the Secretary that is performed in 
     accordance with--
       (A) the Uniform Appraisal Standards for Federal Land 
     Acquisitions;
       (B) the Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal 
     Practice; and
       (C) any other applicable law (including regulations).
       (d) Disposition and Use of Proceeds.--

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       (1) Disposition of proceeds.--The Secretary shall deposit 
     the proceeds of any conveyance of Federal land under 
     subsection (a) in a special account in the Treasury for use 
     in accordance with paragraph (2).
       (2) Use of proceeds.--Amounts deposited under paragraph (1) 
     shall be available to the Secretary, without further 
     appropriation and until expended, for the acquisition of land 
     or interests in land from willing sellers in the State for 
     resource protection that is consistent with the purposes for 
     which the Bald Eagle Area of Critical Environmental Concern 
     in the State was established.
       (e) Additional Terms and Conditions.--The Secretary may 
     require such additional terms and conditions for a conveyance 
     under subsection (a) as the Secretary determines to be 
     appropriate to protect the interests of the United States.
       (f) Withdrawal.--Subject to valid existing rights, the 
     Federal land is withdrawn from--
       (1) location, entry, and patent under the mining laws; and
       (2) disposition under all laws relating to mineral and 
     geothermal leasing or mineral materials.
  Mr. REID. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the committee-
reported amendments to S. 247, S. 311, S. 476, and S. 609 be agreed to; 
the Coburn amendment to S. 311 be agreed to; that the bills be read 
three times and passed en bloc; and the motions to reconsider be 
considered made, with no intervening action or debate.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.
  The bills (H.R. 255, H.R. 291, H.R. 330, H.R. 356, H.R. 507, H.R. 
697, H.R. 876, H.R. 1158, H.R. 2337 and H.R. 3119) were read the third 
time and passed.
  The bills (S. 354 and S. 363) were passed, as follows:

                                 S. 354

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

     SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

       This Act may be cited as the ``Oregon Caves Revitalization 
     Act of 2013''.

     SEC. 2. DEFINITIONS.

       In this Act:
       (1) Map.--The term ``map'' means the map entitled ``Oregon 
     Caves National Monument and Preserve'', numbered 150/80,023, 
     and dated May 2010.
       (2) Monument.--The term ``Monument'' means the Oregon Caves 
     National Monument established by Presidential Proclamation 
     Number 876 (36 Stat. 2497), dated July 12, 1909.
       (3) National monument and preserve.--The term ``National 
     Monument and Preserve'' means the Oregon Caves National 
     Monument and Preserve designated by section 3(a)(1).
       (4) National preserve.--The term ``National Preserve'' 
     means the National Preserve designated by section 3(a)(2).
       (5) Secretary.--The term ``Secretary'' means the Secretary 
     of the Interior.
       (6) Secretary concerned.--The term ``Secretary concerned'' 
     means--
       (A) the Secretary of Agriculture (acting through the Chief 
     of the Forest Service), with respect to National Forest 
     System land; and
       (B) the Secretary of the Interior, with respect to land 
     managed by the Bureau of Land Management.
       (7) State.--The term ``State'' means the State of Oregon.

     SEC. 3. DESIGNATIONS; LAND TRANSFER; BOUNDARY ADJUSTMENT.

       (a) Designations.--
       (1) In general.--The Monument and the National Preserve 
     shall be administered as a single unit of the National Park 
     System and collectively known and designated as the ``Oregon 
     Caves National Monument and Preserve''.
       (2) National preserve.--The approximately 4,070 acres of 
     land identified on the map as ``Proposed Addition Lands'' 
     shall be designated as a National Preserve.
       (b) Transfer of Administrative Jurisdiction.--
       (1) In general.--Administrative jurisdiction over the land 
     designated as a National Preserve under subsection (a)(2) is 
     transferred from the Secretary of Agriculture to the 
     Secretary, to be administered as part of the National 
     Monument and Preserve.
       (2) Exclusion of land.--The boundaries of the Rogue River-
     Siskiyou National Forest are adjusted to exclude the land 
     transferred under paragraph (1).
       (c) Boundary Adjustment.--The boundary of the National 
     Monument and Preserve is modified to exclude approximately 4 
     acres of land--
       (1) located in the City of Cave Junction; and
       (2) identified on the map as the ``Cave Junction Unit''.
       (d) Availability of Map.--The map shall be on file and 
     available for public inspection in the appropriate offices of 
     the National Park Service.
       (e) References.--Any reference in a law, map, regulation, 
     document, paper, or other record of the United States to the 
     Monument shall be considered to be a reference to the 
     ``Oregon Caves National Monument and Preserve''.

     SEC. 4. ADMINISTRATION.

       (a) In General.--The Secretary shall administer the 
     National Monument and Preserve in accordance with--
       (1) this Act;
       (2) Presidential Proclamation Number 876 (36 Stat. 2497), 
     dated July 12, 1909; and
       (3) any law (including regulations) generally applicable to 
     units of the National Park System, including the National 
     Park Service Organic Act (16 U.S.C. 1 et seq.).
       (b) Fire Management.--As soon as practicable after the date 
     of enactment of this Act, in accordance with subsection (a), 
     the Secretary shall--
       (1) revise the fire management plan for the Monument to 
     include the land transferred under section 3(b)(1); and
       (2) in accordance with the revised plan, carry out 
     hazardous fuel management activities within the boundaries of 
     the National Monument and Preserve.
       (c) Existing Forest Service Contracts.--
       (1) In general.--The Secretary shall--
       (A) allow for the completion of any Forest Service 
     stewardship or service contract executed as of the date of 
     enactment of this Act with respect to the National Preserve; 
     and
       (B) recognize the authority of the Secretary of Agriculture 
     for the purpose of administering a contract described in 
     subparagraph (A) through the completion of the contract.
       (2) Terms and conditions.--All terms and conditions of a 
     contract described in paragraph (1)(A) shall remain in place 
     for the duration of the contract.
       (3) Liability.--The Forest Service shall be responsible for 
     any liabilities relating to a contract described in paragraph 
     (1)(A).
       (d) Grazing.--
       (1) In general.--Subject to paragraph (2), the Secretary 
     may allow the grazing of livestock within the National 
     Preserve to continue as authorized under permits or leases in 
     existence as of the date of enactment of this Act.
       (2) Applicable law.--Grazing under paragraph (1) shall be--
       (A) at a level not greater than the level at which the 
     grazing exists as of the date of enactment of this Act, as 
     measured in Animal Unit Months; and
       (B) in accordance with each applicable law (including 
     National Park Service regulations).
       (e) Fish and Wildlife.--The Secretary shall permit hunting 
     and fishing on land and waters within the National Preserve 
     in accordance with applicable Federal and State laws, except 
     that the Secretary may, in consultation with the Oregon 
     Department of Fish and Wildlife, designate zones in which, 
     and establish periods during which, no hunting or fishing 
     shall be permitted for reasons of public safety, 
     administration, or compliance by the Secretary with any 
     applicable law (including regulations).

     SEC. 5. VOLUNTARY GRAZING LEASE OR PERMIT DONATION PROGRAM.

       (a) Donation of Lease or Permit.--
       (1) Acceptance by secretary concerned.--The Secretary 
     concerned shall accept a grazing lease or permit that is 
     donated by a lessee or permittee for--
       (A) the Big Grayback Grazing Allotment located in the Rogue 
     River-Siskiyou National Forest; and
       (B) the Billy Mountain Grazing Allotment located on a 
     parcel of land that is managed by the Secretary (acting 
     through the Director of the Bureau of Land Management).
       (2) Termination.--With respect to each grazing permit or 
     lease donated under paragraph (1), the Secretary shall--
       (A) terminate the grazing permit or lease; and
       (B) ensure a permanent end to grazing on the land covered 
     by the grazing permit or lease.
       (b) Effect of Donation.--A lessee or permittee that donates 
     a grazing lease or grazing permit (or a portion of a grazing 
     lease or grazing permit) under this section shall be 
     considered to have waived any claim to any range improvement 
     on the associated grazing allotment or portion of the 
     associated grazing allotment, as applicable.

     SEC. 6. WILD AND SCENIC RIVER DESIGNATIONS.

       (a) Designation.--Section 3(a) of the Wild and Scenic 
     Rivers Act (16 U.S.C. 1274(a)) is amended by adding at the 
     end the following:
       ``(208) River styx, oregon.--The subterranean segment of 
     Cave Creek, known as the River Styx, to be administered by 
     the Secretary of the Interior as a scenic river.''.
       (b) Potential Additions.--
       (1) In general.--Section 5(a) of the Wild and Scenic Rivers 
     Act (16 U.S.C. 1276(a)) is amended by adding at the end the 
     following:
       ``(141) Oregon caves national monument and preserve, 
     oregon.--
       ``(A) Cave creek, oregon.--The 2.6-mile segment of Cave 
     Creek from the headwaters at the River Styx to the boundary 
     of the Rogue River Siskiyou National Forest.
       ``(B) Lake creek, oregon.--The 3.6-mile segment of Lake 
     Creek from the headwaters at Bigelow Lakes to the confluence 
     with Cave Creek.
       ``(C) No name creek, oregon.--The 0.6-mile segment of No 
     Name Creek from the headwaters to the confluence with Cave 
     Creek.
       ``(D) Panther creek.--The 0.8-mile segment of Panther Creek 
     from the headwaters to the confluence with Lake Creek.
       ``(E) Upper cave creek.--The segment of Upper Cave Creek 
     from the headwaters to the confluence with River Styx.''.
       (2) Study; report.--Section 5(b) of the Wild and Scenic 
     Rivers Act (16 U.S.C. 1276(b)) is amended by adding at the 
     end the following:
       ``(20) Oregon caves national monument and preserve, 
     oregon.--Not later than 3

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     years after the date on which funds are made available to 
     carry out this paragraph, the Secretary shall--
       ``(A) complete the study of the Oregon Caves National 
     Monument and Preserve segments described in subsection 
     (a)(141); and
       ``(B) submit to Congress a report containing the results of 
     the study.''.
                                  ____


                                 S. 363

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

     SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

       This Act may be cited as the ``Geothermal Production 
     Expansion Act of 2013''.

     SEC. 2. NONCOMPETITIVE LEASING OF ADJOINING AREAS FOR 
                   DEVELOPMENT OF GEOTHERMAL RESOURCES.

       Section 4(b) of the Geothermal Steam Act of 1970 (30 U.S.C. 
     1003(b)) is amended by adding at the end the following:
       ``(4) Adjoining land.--
       ``(A) Definitions.--In this paragraph:
       ``(i) Fair market value per acre.--The term `fair market 
     value per acre' means a dollar amount per acre that--

       ``(I) except as provided in this clause, shall be equal to 
     the market value per acre (taking into account the 
     determination under subparagraph (B)(iii) regarding a valid 
     discovery on the adjoining land) as determined by the 
     Secretary under regulations issued under this paragraph;
       ``(II) shall be determined by the Secretary with respect to 
     a lease under this paragraph, by not later than the end of 
     the 180-day period beginning on the date the Secretary 
     receives an application for the lease; and
       ``(III) shall be not less than the greater of--

       ``(aa) 4 times the median amount paid per acre for all land 
     leased under this Act during the preceding year; or
       ``(bb) $50.
       ``(ii) Industry standards.--The term `industry standards' 
     means the standards by which a qualified geothermal 
     professional assesses whether downhole or flowing temperature 
     measurements with indications of permeability are sufficient 
     to produce energy from geothermal resources, as determined 
     through flow or injection testing or measurement of lost 
     circulation while drilling.
       ``(iii) Qualified federal land.--The term `qualified 
     Federal land' means land that is otherwise available for 
     leasing under this Act.
       ``(iv) Qualified geothermal professional.--The term 
     `qualified geothermal professional' means an individual who 
     is an engineer or geoscientist in good professional standing 
     with at least 5 years of experience in geothermal 
     exploration, development, or project assessment.
       ``(v) Qualified lessee.--The term `qualified lessee' means 
     a person that may hold a geothermal lease under this Act 
     (including applicable regulations).
       ``(vi) Valid discovery.--The term `valid discovery' means a 
     discovery of a geothermal resource by a new or existing slim 
     hole or production well, that exhibits downhole or flowing 
     temperature measurements with indications of permeability 
     that are sufficient to meet industry standards.
       ``(B) Authority.--An area of qualified Federal land that 
     adjoins other land for which a qualified lessee holds a legal 
     right to develop geothermal resources may be available for a 
     noncompetitive lease under this section to the qualified 
     lessee at the fair market value per acre, if--
       ``(i) the area of qualified Federal land--

       ``(I) consists of not less than 1 acre and not more than 
     640 acres; and
       ``(II) is not already leased under this Act or nominated to 
     be leased under subsection (a);

       ``(ii) the qualified lessee has not previously received a 
     noncompetitive lease under this paragraph in connection with 
     the valid discovery for which data has been submitted under 
     clause (iii)(I); and
       ``(iii) sufficient geological and other technical data 
     prepared by a qualified geothermal professional has been 
     submitted by the qualified lessee to the applicable Federal 
     land management agency that would lead individuals who are 
     experienced in the subject matter to believe that--

       ``(I) there is a valid discovery of geothermal resources on 
     the land for which the qualified lessee holds the legal right 
     to develop geothermal resources; and
       ``(II) that thermal feature extends into the adjoining 
     areas.

       ``(C) Determination of fair market value.--
       ``(i) In general.--The Secretary shall--

       ``(I) publish a notice of any request to lease land under 
     this paragraph;
       ``(II) determine fair market value for purposes of this 
     paragraph in accordance with procedures for making those 
     determinations that are established by regulations issued by 
     the Secretary;
       ``(III) provide to a qualified lessee and publish, with an 
     opportunity for public comment for a period of 30 days, any 
     proposed determination under this subparagraph of the fair 
     market value of an area that the qualified lessee seeks to 
     lease under this paragraph; and
       ``(IV) provide to the qualified lessee and any adversely 
     affected party the opportunity to appeal the final 
     determination of fair market value in an administrative 
     proceeding before the applicable Federal land management 
     agency, in accordance with applicable law (including 
     regulations).

       ``(ii) Limitation on nomination.--After publication of a 
     notice of request to lease land under this paragraph, the 
     Secretary may not accept under subsection (a) any nomination 
     of the land for leasing unless the request has been denied or 
     withdrawn.
       ``(iii) Annual rental.--For purposes of section 5(a)(3), a 
     lease awarded under this paragraph shall be considered a 
     lease awarded in a competitive lease sale.
       ``(D) Regulations.--Not later than 270 days after the date 
     of enactment of the Geothermal Production Expansion Act of 
     2013, the Secretary shall issue regulations to carry out this 
     paragraph.''.
  The bills (S. 247, S. 311, S. 476 and S. 609, as amended, were 
ordered to be engrossed for the third reading, were read the third 
time, and passed, as follows:

                                 S. 247

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

     SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

       This Act may be cited as the ``Harriet Tubman National 
     Historical Parks Act''.

     SEC. 2. HARRIET TUBMAN UNDERGROUND RAILROAD NATIONAL 
                   HISTORICAL PARK, MARYLAND.

       (a) Definitions.--In this section:
       (1) Historical park.--The term ``historical park'' means 
     the Harriet Tubman Underground Railroad National Historical 
     Park established by subsection (b)(1)(A).
       (2) Map.--The term ``map'' means the map entitled 
     ``Authorized Acquisition Area for the Proposed Harriet Tubman 
     Underground Railroad National Historical Park'', numbered 
     T20/80,001, and dated July 2010.
       (3) Secretary.--The term ``Secretary'' means the Secretary 
     of the Interior.
       (4) State.--The term ``State'' means the State of Maryland.
       (b) Harriet Tubman Underground Railroad National Historical 
     Park.--
       (1) Establishment.--
       (A) In general.--Subject to subparagraph (B), there is 
     established the Harriet Tubman Underground Railroad National 
     Historical Park in Caroline, Dorchester, and Talbot Counties, 
     Maryland, as a unit of the National Park System.
       (B) Determination by secretary.--The historical park shall 
     not be established until the date on which the Secretary 
     determines that a sufficient quantity of land, or interests 
     in land, has been acquired to constitute a manageable park 
     unit.
       (C) Notice.--Not later than 30 days after the date on which 
     the Secretary makes a determination under subparagraph (B), 
     the Secretary shall publish in the Federal Register notice of 
     the establishment of the historical park, including an 
     official boundary map for the historical park.
       (D) Availability of map.--The official boundary map 
     published under subparagraph (C) shall be on file and 
     available for public inspection in appropriate offices of the 
     National Park Service.
       (2) Purpose.--The purpose of the historical park is to 
     preserve and interpret for the benefit of present and future 
     generations the historical, cultural, and natural resources 
     associated with the life of Harriet Tubman and the 
     Underground Railroad.
       (3) Land acquisition.--
       (A) In general.--The Secretary may acquire land and 
     interests in land within the areas depicted on the map as 
     ``Authorized Acquisition Areas'' by purchase from willing 
     sellers, donation, or exchange.
       (B) Boundary adjustment.--On acquisition of land or an 
     interest in land under subparagraph (A), the boundary of the 
     historical park shall be adjusted to reflect the acquisition.
       (c) Administration.--
       (1) In general.--The Secretary shall administer the 
     historical park in accordance with this section and the laws 
     generally applicable to units of the National Park System, 
     including--
       (A) the National Park System Organic Act (16 U.S.C. 1 et 
     seq.); and
       (B) the Act of August 21, 1935 (16 U.S.C. 461 et seq.).
       (2) Interagency agreement.--Not later than 1 year after the 
     date on which the historical park is established, the 
     Director of the National Park Service and the Director of the 
     United States Fish and Wildlife Service shall enter into an 
     agreement to allow the National Park Service to provide for 
     public interpretation of historic resources located within 
     the boundary of the Blackwater National Wildlife Refuge that 
     are associated with the life of Harriet Tubman, consistent 
     with the management requirements of the Refuge.
       (3) Interpretive tours.--The Secretary may provide 
     interpretive tours to sites and resources located outside the 
     boundary of the historical park in Caroline, Dorchester, and 
     Talbot Counties, Maryland, relating to the life of Harriet 
     Tubman and the Underground Railroad.
       (4) Cooperative agreements.--
       (A) In general.--The Secretary may enter into a cooperative 
     agreement with the State, political subdivisions of the 
     State, colleges and universities, non-profit organizations, 
     and individuals--
       (i) to mark, interpret, and restore nationally significant 
     historic or cultural resources relating to the life of 
     Harriet Tubman or the Underground Railroad within the 
     boundaries of the historical park, if the agreement provides 
     for reasonable public access; or
       (ii) to conduct research relating to the life of Harriet 
     Tubman and the Underground Railroad.

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       (B) Visitor center.--The Secretary may enter into a 
     cooperative agreement with the State to design, construct, 
     operate, and maintain a joint visitor center on land owned by 
     the State--
       (i) to provide for National Park Service visitor and 
     interpretive facilities for the historical park; and
       (ii) to provide to the Secretary, at no additional cost, 
     sufficient office space to administer the historical park.
       (C) Cost-sharing requirement.--
       (i) Federal share.--The Federal share of the total cost of 
     any activity carried out under this paragraph shall not 
     exceed 50 percent.
       (ii) Form of non-federal share.--The non-Federal share of 
     the cost of carrying out an activity under this paragraph may 
     be in the form of in-kind contributions or goods or services 
     fairly valued.
       (d) General Management Plan.--
       (1) In general.--Not later than 3 years after the date on 
     which funds are made available to carry out this section, the 
     Secretary shall prepare a general management plan for the 
     historical park in accordance with section 12(b) of the 
     National Park Service General Authorities Act (16 U.S.C. 1a-
     7(b)).
       (2) Consultation.--The general management plan shall be 
     prepared in consultation with the State (including political 
     subdivisions of the State).
       (3) Coordination.--The Secretary shall coordinate the 
     preparation and implementation of the management plan with--
       (A) the Blackwater National Wildlife Refuge;
       (B) the Harriet Tubman National Historical Park established 
     by section 3(b)(1)(A); and
       (C) the National Underground Railroad Network to Freedom.
       (e) Authorization of Appropriations.--There are authorized 
     to be appropriated such sums as are necessary to carry out 
     this section.

     SEC. 3. HARRIET TUBMAN NATIONAL HISTORICAL PARK, AUBURN, NEW 
                   YORK.

       (a) Definitions.--In this section:
       (1) Historical park.--The term ``historical park'' means 
     the Harriet Tubman National Historical Park established by 
     subsection (b)(1)(A).
       (2) Home.--The term ``Home'' means The Harriet Tubman Home, 
     Inc., located in Auburn, New York.
       (3) Map.--The term ``map'' means the map entitled ``Harriet 
     Tubman National Historical Park'', numbered T18/80,000, and 
     dated March 2009.
       (4) Secretary.--The term ``Secretary'' means the Secretary 
     of the Interior.
       (5) State.--The term ``State'' means the State of New York.
       (b) Harriet Tubman National Historical Park.--
       (1) Establishment.--
       (A) In general.--Subject to subparagraph (B), there is 
     established the Harriet Tubman National Historical Park in 
     Auburn, New York, as a unit of the National Park System.
       (B) Determination by secretary.--The historical park shall 
     not be established until the date on which the Secretary 
     determines that a sufficient quantity of land, or interests 
     in land, has been acquired to constitute a manageable park 
     unit.
       (C) Notice.--Not later than 30 days after the date on which 
     the Secretary makes a determination under subparagraph (B), 
     the Secretary shall publish in the Federal Register notice of 
     the establishment of the historical park.
       (D) Map.--The map shall be on file and available for public 
     inspection in appropriate offices of the National Park 
     Service.
       (2) Boundary.--The historical park shall include the 
     Harriet Tubman Home, the Tubman Home for the Aged, the 
     Thompson Memorial AME Zion Church and Rectory, and associated 
     land, as identified in the area entitled ``National 
     Historical Park Proposed Boundary'' on the map.
       (3) Purpose.--The purpose of the historical park is to 
     preserve and interpret for the benefit of present and future 
     generations the historical, cultural, and natural resources 
     associated with the life of Harriet Tubman.
       (4) Land acquisition.--The Secretary may acquire land and 
     interests in land within the areas depicted on the map by 
     purchase from a willing seller, donation, or exchange.
       (c) Administration.--
       (1) In general.--The Secretary shall administer the 
     historical park in accordance with this section and the laws 
     generally applicable to units of the National Park System, 
     including--
       (A) the National Park System Organic Act (16 U.S.C. 1 et 
     seq.); and
       (B) the Act of August 21, 1935 (16 U.S.C. 461 et seq.).
       (2) Interpretive tours.--The Secretary may provide 
     interpretive tours to sites and resources located outside the 
     boundary of the historical park in Auburn, New York, relating 
     to the life of Harriet Tubman.
       (3) Cooperative agreements.--
       (A) In general.--The Secretary may enter into a cooperative 
     agreement with the owner of any land within the historical 
     park to mark, interpret, or restore nationally significant 
     historic or cultural resources relating to the life of 
     Harriet Tubman, if the agreement provides that--
       (i) the Secretary shall have the right of access to any 
     public portions of the land covered by the agreement to allow 
     for--

       (I) access at reasonable times by historical park visitors 
     to the land; and
       (II) interpretation of the land for the public; and

       (ii) no changes or alterations shall be made to the land 
     except by mutual agreement of the Secretary and the owner of 
     the land.
       (B) Research.--The Secretary may enter into a cooperative 
     agreement with the State, political subdivisions of the 
     State, institutions of higher education, the Home and other 
     nonprofit organizations, and individuals to conduct research 
     relating to the life of Harriet Tubman.
       (C) Cost-sharing requirement.--
       (i) Federal share.--The Federal share of the total cost of 
     any activity carried out under this paragraph shall not 
     exceed 50 percent.
       (ii) Form of non-federal share.--The non-Federal share may 
     be in the form of in-kind contributions or goods or services 
     fairly valued.
       (D) Attorney general.--
       (i) In general.--The Secretary shall submit to the Attorney 
     General for review any cooperative agreement under this 
     paragraph involving religious property or property owned by a 
     religious institution.
       (ii) Finding.--No cooperative agreement subject to review 
     under this subparagraph shall take effect until the date on 
     which the Attorney General issues a finding that the proposed 
     agreement does not violate the Establishment Clause of the 
     first amendment to the Constitution.
       (d) General Management Plan.--
       (1) In general.--Not later than 3 years after the date on 
     which funds are made available to carry out this section, the 
     Secretary shall prepare a general management plan for the 
     historical park in accordance with section 12(b) of the 
     National Park Service General Authorities Act (16 U.S.C. 1a-
     7(b)).
       (2) Coordination.--The Secretary shall coordinate the 
     preparation and implementation of the management plan with--
       (A) the Harriet Tubman Underground Railroad National 
     Historical Park established by section 2(b)(1); and
       (B) the National Underground Railroad Network to Freedom.
       (e) Authorization of Appropriations.--There are authorized 
     to be appropriated such sums as are necessary to carry out 
     this Act, except that not more than $7,500,000 shall be 
     available to provide financial assistance under subsection 
     (c)(3).

     SEC. 4. OFFSET.

       Section 101(b)(12) of the Water Resources Development Act 
     of 1996 (Public Law 104-303; 110 Stat. 3667) is amended by 
     striking ``$53,852,000'' and inserting ``$29,852,000''.
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                                 S. 311

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

     SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

       This Act may be cited as the ``Lower Mississippi River Area 
     Study Act''.

     SEC. 2. DEFINITIONS.

       In this Act:
       (1) Secretary.--The term ``Secretary'' means the Secretary 
     of the Interior.
       (2) Study area.--The term ``study area'' includes Fort St. 
     Philip, Fort Jackson, the Head of Passes, and any related and 
     supporting historical, cultural, and recreational resources 
     located in Plaquemines Parish, Louisiana.

     SEC. 3. STUDY.

       (a) In General.--Not later than 3 years after the date on 
     which funds are made available to carry out this Act, the 
     Secretary, in consultation with the State of Louisiana and 
     other interested organizations, shall complete a special 
     resource study that evaluates--
       (1) the national significance of the study area; and
       (2) the suitability and feasibility of designating the 
     study area as a unit of the National Park System.
       (b) Criteria.--In conducting the study under subsection 
     (a), the Secretary shall use the criteria for the study of 
     areas for potential inclusion in the National Park System in 
     section 8(c) of National Park System General Authorities Act 
     (16 U.S.C. 1a-5(c)).
       (c) Content.--The study described in subsection (a) shall--
       (1) include cost estimates for the potential acquisition, 
     development, operation, and maintenance of the study area; 
     and
       (2) identify alternatives for the management, 
     administration, and protection of the study area.

     SEC. 4. AGREEMENT; DONATIONS.

       The study described in section 3 shall not be conducted 
     until the date on which--
       (1) the Secretary enters into an agreement with a State, 
     unit of local government, or other entity to conduct the 
     study using non-Federal funds; or
       (2) the Secretary receives a donation of an amount of non-
     Federal funds sufficient to pay the cost of conducting the 
     study.
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                                 S. 476

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

     SECTION 1. CHESAPEAKE AND OHIO CANAL NATIONAL HISTORICAL PARK 
                   COMMISSION.

       The Chesapeake and Ohio Canal National Historical Park 
     Commission (referred to in this Act as the ``Commission'') is 
     authorized in accordance with the provisions of section

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     6 of the Chesapeake and Ohio Canal Development Act (16 U.S.C. 
     410y-4), except that the Commission shall terminate 10 years 
     after the date of enactment of this Act.
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                                 S. 609

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

     SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

       This Act may be cited as the ``San Juan County Federal Land 
     Conveyance Act''.

     SEC. 2. DEFINITIONS.

       In this Act:
       (1) Federal land.--The term ``Federal land'' means the 
     approximately 19 acres of Federal surface estate generally 
     depicted as ``Lands Authorized for Conveyance'' on the map.
       (2) Landowner.--The term ``landowner'' means the plaintiffs 
     in the case styled Blancett v. United States Department of 
     the Interior, et al., No. 10-cv-00254-JAP-KBM, United States 
     District Court for the District of New Mexico.
       (3) Map.--The term ``map'' means the map entitled ``San 
     Juan County Land Conveyance'' and dated June 20, 2012.
       (4) Secretary.--The term ``Secretary'' means the Secretary 
     of the Interior.
       (5) State.--The term ``State'' means the State of New 
     Mexico.

     SEC. 3. CONVEYANCE OF CERTAIN FEDERAL LAND IN SAN JUAN 
                   COUNTY, NEW MEXICO.

       (a) In General.--On request of the landowner, the Secretary 
     shall, under such terms and conditions as the Secretary may 
     prescribe and subject to valid existing rights, convey to the 
     landowner all right, title, and interest of the United States 
     in and to any portion of the Federal land (including any 
     improvements or appurtenances to the Federal land) by sale.
       (b) Survey; Administrative Costs.--
       (1) Survey.--The exact acreage and legal description of the 
     Federal land to be conveyed under subsection (a) shall be 
     determined by a survey approved by the Secretary.
       (2) Costs.--The administrative costs associated with the 
     conveyance shall be paid by the landowner.
       (c) Consideration.--
       (1) In general.--As consideration for the conveyance of the 
     Federal land under subsection (a), the landowner shall pay to 
     the Secretary an amount equal to the fair market value of the 
     Federal land conveyed, as determined under paragraph (2).
       (2) Appraisal.--The fair market value of any Federal land 
     that is conveyed under subsection (a) shall be determined by 
     an appraisal acceptable to the Secretary that is performed in 
     accordance with--
       (A) the Uniform Appraisal Standards for Federal Land 
     Acquisitions;
       (B) the Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal 
     Practice; and
       (C) any other applicable law (including regulations).
       (d) Disposition and Use of Proceeds.--
       (1) Disposition of proceeds.--The Secretary shall deposit 
     the proceeds of any conveyance of Federal land under 
     subsection (a) in a special account in the Treasury for use 
     in accordance with paragraph (2).
       (2) Use of proceeds.--Amounts deposited under paragraph (1) 
     shall be available to the Secretary, without further 
     appropriation and until expended, for the acquisition of land 
     or interests in land from willing sellers in the State for 
     resource protection that is consistent with the purposes for 
     which the Bald Eagle Area of Critical Environmental Concern 
     in the State was established.
       (e) Additional Terms and Conditions.--The Secretary may 
     require such additional terms and conditions for a conveyance 
     under subsection (a) as the Secretary determines to be 
     appropriate to protect the interests of the United States.
       (f) Withdrawal.--Subject to valid existing rights, the 
     Federal land is withdrawn from--
       (1) location, entry, and patent under the mining laws; and
       (2) disposition under all laws relating to mineral and 
     geothermal leasing or mineral materials.

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